Recap of SPB Round 2 of Quarter-Finals

Cocodrilos - Pioneros 68-66

Cocodrilos made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Dominican Diego Colon (188-2001) chipped in 16 points. The former international point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) produced 18 points and 4 assists and American Tim Bond (201-1995, college: EMU) added 16 points respectively for the guests. Pioneros' coach Daniel Seoane tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Cocodrilos: M.Luis 19+9reb+2ast, C.Diego 16+3reb+1ast, M.Luis 10+6reb+3ast, J.Gomez 9+5reb, B.Humberto 5+1reb+2ast, T.Jhonny 4+3reb+1ast
Pioneros: H.Guillent 18+1reb+4ast, T.Bond 16+4reb+1ast, J.Eddie 12+8reb, A.Castillo 8+6reb+2ast, E.Centeno 8+7reb, J.Diaz 2+1reb

Gaiteros - Brillantes 97-73

Gaiteros made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Swingman Luis Duarte (190-1994) had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Colombian-Dominican point guard Jesse Zarzuela (188, college: Oregon) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists during the contest. Five Gaiteros players scored in double figures. American forward Delwan Graham (200-1988, college: Jacksonville, agency: Interperformances) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Myke Henry (198-1992, college: DePaul) scored 12 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Gaiteros: Z.Jesse 17+3reb+6ast, C.Nahziah 16+2reb+4ast, A.Albert 16+2reb+1ast, S.Miguel 11+6reb+2ast, D.Luis 10+11reb+6ast, W.Micheal 7+2reb+3ast
Brillantes: D.Graham 17+11reb, M.Henry 12+3reb+4ast, M.Lyons 8+1reb+7ast, H.Luis 8+4reb+1ast, L.Palacios 6+1reb, C.Alan 5+1ast

Spartans - Marinos 71-77

Marinos made 25-of-30 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game, while Spartans only scored seven points from the stripe. Marinos brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Spartans were plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. American forward KJ McDaniels (197-1993, college: Clemson, agency: JCK Sports Group) orchestrated the victory by scoring 12 points and 8 rebounds. The other American import guard Michael Bryson (193-1994, college: UCSB) contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) replied with 13 points and 7 rebounds and Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) added 11 points and 4 assists in the effort for Spartans. Five Marinos and four Spartans players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Marinos: B.Michael 15+8reb, D.Malik 14+6reb, S.Wesley 13+3reb+4ast, M.KJ 12+8reb+3ast, V.Gregory 11+2reb+3ast, P.Anthony 11+5reb
Spartans: M.Carrera 13+7reb, A.Luis 12+2reb, J.Suero 11+2reb+4ast, K.Foster 10+2reb+4ast, J.Sojo 6, R.Jose 6+5reb

Guaiqueries - Trotamundos 72-67

Dominican Juan Guerrero (203-1993) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international power forward Francisco Centeno (203-1985) chipped in 9 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Naturalized American Donta Smith (201-1983, college: SE Illinois JC) responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds and Panamanian power forward Eric Romero (210-1999) scored 8 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Guaiqueries: G.Juan 21+12reb, W.Tyrone 11+1reb, C.Gendry 9+7reb, C.Francisco 9+8reb+1ast, U.Kender 8+2reb+6ast, A.Jose 7
Trotamundos: D.Smith 16+8reb+3ast, Y.Sifontes 10+3reb+1ast, B.Dontrell 9+1reb, K.Caraballo 8+6reb, E.Romero 8+10reb+1ast, F.Fuenmayor 6+1reb+2ast