SPB Round 6 of Quarter-Finals. Guaiqueries and Gaiteros advance into semis

Guaiqueries - Trotamundos 87-83

Guaiqueries outrebounded Trotamundos 36-25 including 25 on the defensive glass. 29 personal fouls committed by Trotamundos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Dominican point guard Gelvis Solano (185-1994, college: Merrimack) who scored 27 points and 5 rebounds. The former international guard Pedro Chourio (196-1990) chipped in 30 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard James Reese V (193-1998, college: S.Carolina) who recorded 19 points and naturalized American Donta Smith (201-1983, college: SE Illinois JC) added 16 points and 4 steals respectively. Five Trotamundos players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Guaiqueries: C.Pedro 30+4reb+1ast, S.Gelvis 27+5reb+3ast, A.Jose 15+5reb, G.Juan 6+3reb+3ast, C.Francisco 6+8reb, C.Gendry 3+6reb+1ast
Trotamundos: J.Reese V 19+2reb+1ast, D.Smith 16+4reb+1ast, R.Ledo 14+2reb+1ast, Y.Sifontes 13+2reb+4ast, B.Dontrell 10+6reb+1ast, E.Romero 7+2reb

Gaiteros - Brillantes 100-76

Gaiteros looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Brillantes' players. The best player for the winners was American guard Nahziah Carter (198-1999, college: Washington) who scored 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Colombian-Dominican point guard Jesse Zarzuela (188, college: Oregon) chipped in 26 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Delwan Graham (200-1988, college: Jacksonville, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 13 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Elias King (203-2000, college: MTSU) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively. 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: C.Nahziah 26+7reb+4ast, Z.Jesse 26+1reb+5ast, D.Luis 12+6reb+6ast, Z.Melvin 9+4reb+5ast, N.Palma 7+2reb+1ast, S.Miguel 6+5reb
Brillantes: B.Duran 14+2reb+3ast, D.Graham 13+8reb, E.King 9+8reb+2ast, P.Carlos 7+2reb+2ast, W.Gomez 6+1reb, A.Archibald 5+2ast