SPB Round 5 of Quarter-Finals. Cocodrilos and Marinos advance into semis

Brillantes - Gaiteros 82-80

Brillantes made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brillantes made 8 blocks. 28 personal fouls committed by Gaiteros helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American forward Myke Henry (198-1992, college: DePaul) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Amorie Archibald (192-1999, college: La Tech, agency: Olsta) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. American guard Nahziah Carter (198-1999, college: Washington) produced 21 points and 4 assists and swingman Luis Duarte (190-1994) added 18 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Gaiteros: N.Carter 21+3reb+4ast, L.Duarte 18+6reb+1ast, J.Zarzuela 13+3reb+4ast, M.Warren 12+3reb+2ast, P.Nicolas 4, A.Blanco 4+2reb+3ast
Brillantes: A.Amorie 18+4reb+5ast, C.Paez 17+3reb+2ast, G.Wilkerman 15+5reb+1ast, H.Myke 15+10reb+4ast, G.Delwan 7+3reb, L.Herrera 6+2reb

Marinos - Spartans 86-84

Senegalese-American center Malik Dime (206-1992, college: Washington, agency: Slash Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 20 rebounds for the winners and American forward KJ McDaniels (197-1993, college: Clemson, agency: JCK Sports Group) chipped in 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Marinos players scored in double figures. Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) responded with 22 points and Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Spartans: J.Suero 22+2reb+3ast, M.Carrera 16+3reb+2ast, R.Bautista 13+8reb+3ast, J.Matos 9+5reb+3ast, J.Sojo 6+1reb+1ast, K.Foster 6+3reb
Marinos: M.KJ 23+8reb+4ast, D.Malik 16+20reb+1ast, B.Michael 14, F.Carlos 13+3reb+2ast, V.Gregory 12+5reb+3ast, S.Wesley 5+2reb

Pioneros - Cocodrilos 77-80

Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Dominican swingman Luis Martinez (196-2000) contributed with 21 points for the winners. Four Cocodrilos players scored in double figures. Cocodrilos' coach Alfredo Madrid allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) answered with 30 points and 6 assists and American center Kelby Kramer (213-1999, college: MSU, agency: Starting 5) added 11 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Pioneros.
Top scorers:
Pioneros: H.Guillent 30+3reb+6ast, M.Sierralta 13+2reb, K.Kramer 11+7reb, A.Castillo 8+5reb+4ast, E.Centeno 5+5reb, E.Martinez 4+4reb+1ast
Cocodrilos: M.Luis 21+4reb+1ast, M.Luis 15+8reb+6ast, B.Luis 10+4reb+2ast, J.Gomez 10+6reb, C.Diego 7+3reb+4ast, R.Willie 6+3reb+1ast

Trotamundos - Guaiqueries 64-75

Guaiqueries made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. The former international guard Pedro Chourio (196-1990) stepped up and scored 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Dominican point guard Gelvis Solano (185-1994, college: Merrimack) chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. The former international guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and Panamanian power forward Eric Romero (210-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Trotamundos: Y.Sifontes 22+5reb+1ast, E.Romero 14+10reb, R.Ledo 10+4reb+3ast, F.Fuenmayor 5, J.Reese V 4+5reb+1ast, Z.Jhornan 3+1ast
Guaiqueries: C.Pedro 16+6reb+2ast, G.Juan 16+1reb+1ast, A.Jose 11+4reb+1ast, U.Kender 9+2reb+2ast, S.Gelvis 8+6reb+9ast, V.Chris 7+3reb