Review of SPB Round 5 of Final Four

Pioneros - Trotamundos 88-82

Pioneros brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Trotamundos were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Dominican-American forward Anyeuri Castillo (201-1997, college: USC Aiken) nailed 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and American Tim Bond (201-1995, college: EMU) accounted for 15 points. Bond is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Pioneros players scored in double figures. Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) came up with 20 points and naturalized American Donta Smith (201-1983, college: SE Illinois JC) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Trotamundos in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Pioneros: A.Castillo 24+8reb+3ast, T.Bond 15+2reb+3ast, H.Guillent 14+4ast, Y.Sifontes 13+3reb+1ast, E.Centeno 7+8reb, J.Allen 7+6reb+1ast
Trotamundos: J.Suero 20+4reb+2ast, D.Cubillan 13+3reb+3ast, D.Smith 11+6reb+4ast, G.Vargas 9+1reb+1ast, F.Fuenmayor 9+1ast, M.Kupsas 8+6reb+1ast

Gaiteros - Marinos 74-85

Marinos looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 26 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Dominican center Luis Santos (203-1994, college: St.Louis) chipped in 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Marinos players scored in double figures. American point guard Nate Barnes (181-1990, college: ABU) responded with 20 points and 4 assists and swingman Luis Duarte (190-1994) scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Gaiteros' coach Julio Duquela rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Marinos: M.Carrera 26+9reb+2ast, L.Santos 17+11reb+4ast, H.Bompart 15+3reb+3ast, E.Mijares 14+2reb+5ast, L.Bethelmy 9+5reb+3ast, A.Sucre 2+3reb+3ast
Gaiteros: N.Barnes 20+1reb+4ast, M.Warren 13+1reb+2ast, L.Duarte 9+6reb+4ast, M.Bell 7, K.Caraballo 7+7reb+1ast, K.Kramer 6+5reb+1ast