SPB Round 21 (Regular Season): Leader Gaiteros get another victory

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Undefeated leader Gaiteros delivered the eleventh consecutive win on Monday night. This time they beat 5th ranked Marinos (7-5) 90-82 in Maracaibo. The best player for the winners was Colombian-Dominican point guard Jesse Zarzuela (188, college: Oregon) who scored 21 points and 5 assists. Swingman Luis Duarte (190-1994) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Senegalese-American center Malik Dime (206-1992, college: Washington, agency: Slash Sports) who recorded 22 points and 9 rebounds. Marinos' coach Silvio Santander rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Gaiteros (11-0) have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with a perfect record of 11 victories in a row. Newly promoted Marinos keep the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with Trotamundos.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Caracas. Local Heroes (4-8) beat 12th ranked Centauros (2-10) 92-81. It was a good game for Colombian forward Romario Roque (180-1998) who led his team to a victory with 26 points and 4 assists. Michaell Jackson contributed with 15 points for the winners. American DeAngelo Stewart (197-1995, college: PFW) answered with 19 points and 6 rebounds for Centauros. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Heroes maintains tenth place with 4-8 record. Centauros lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with ten games lost.

In the last game of round 21 bottom-ranked Panteras were defeated by Guaiqueries in Porlamar 85-76.



Gaiteros - Marinos 90-82

Undefeated leader Gaiteros delivered the eleventh consecutive win on Monday night. This time they beat 5th ranked Marinos (7-5) 90-82 in Maracaibo. The best player for the winners was Colombian-Dominican point guard Jesse Zarzuela (188, college: Oregon) who scored 21 points and 5 assists. Swingman Luis Duarte (190-1994) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Senegalese-American center Malik Dime (206-1992, college: Washington, agency: Slash Sports) who recorded 22 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Tobin Carberry (192-1991, college: LIU Post) added 19 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Five Gaiteros and four Marinos players scored in double figures. Marinos' coach Silvio Santander rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gaiteros (11-0) have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with a perfect record of 11 victories in a row. Newly promoted Marinos keep the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with Trotamundos.
Top scorers:
Gaiteros: Z.Jesse 21+2reb+5ast, C.Nahziah 14+5reb+4ast, V.Javinger 13+4reb, D.Luis 13+6reb+7ast, M.Jesus 10+8reb, S.Miguel 6+4reb+1ast
Marinos: M.Dime 22+9reb, T.Carberry 19+9reb+2ast, B.Jefferson 12+3reb+3ast, A.Perez 10+6reb+3ast, H.Cazorla 9+2reb+2ast, A.Anderson 5+3reb

Guaiqueries - Panteras 85-76

There was no surprise in Porlamar where 13th ranked Panteras (1-11) were defeated by fourth ranked Guaiqueries (8-3) 85-76. Guaiqueries forced 19 Panteras turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was a good game for Dominican Juan Guerrero (203-1993) who led his team to a victory with 36 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds (on 16-of-21 shooting from the field). American guard Tyrone White (201-1990, college: CSUB) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Tae Williams (201-2000, college: CSU, agency: JCK Sports Group) answered with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Wilkerman Gomez (190-2001) added 10 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Panteras. Four Panteras players scored in double figures. Panteras' coach Bernardo Fitz-Gonzalez tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Guaiqueries. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Cocodrilos. Panteras lost their eighth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Guaiqueries will play against Pioneros (#7) in Caracas in the next round. Panteras will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Guaiqueries: G.Juan 36+8reb, W.Tyrone 16+6reb+1ast, E.Montano 9+5reb+1ast, S.Gelvis 9+4reb+8ast, C.Pedro 7+4reb+4ast, C.Francisco 3+6reb+1ast
Panteras: T.Williams 12+5reb+6ast, K.Solomon 11+1reb+2ast, A.Jhonatan 11+7reb, W.Gomez 10+7reb+3ast, C.Lopez 8+4reb, A.Indriago 7+2reb+4ast

Heroes - Centauros 92-81

The game with biggest result difference took place in Caracas. Local Heroes (4-8) beat 12th ranked Centauros (2-10) 92-81. Centauros were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for Colombian forward Romario Roque (180-1998) who led his team to a victory with 26 points and 4 assists. Colombian forward Michaell Jackson (198-1987) contributed with 15 points for the winners. American DeAngelo Stewart (197-1995, college: PFW) answered with 19 points and 6 rebounds and Colombian forward Yustin Llerena (195-2002) added 24 points in the effort for Centauros. Four Heroes and five Centauros players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Heroes maintains tenth place with 4-8 record. Centauros lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Heroes: R.Romario 26+3reb+4ast, J.Michaell 15+2reb+2ast, C.Gregory 11+4reb+2ast, J.Jason 10+6reb+2ast, J.Gonzalez 9+5reb+3ast, N.David 8+1reb+1ast
Centauros: Y.Llerena 24+2reb+1ast, D.Stewart 19+6reb+2ast, D.Rondon 16+5reb+4ast, M.Mohamed 11+9reb, E.Cappare 11+7reb+2ast, P.Ulbert 0