Round 1 (Regular Season): Team Cabra rally past Crocs

The Regular Season in United Cup just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Dominican Rep. Team Cabra smashed American Crocs at home 107-80. Team Cabra forced 19 Crocs turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Crocs' players. Venezuelan-Dominican Kelvin Pena (193-1980, college: Southeastern) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Carlos Carela (185-2000) chipped in 17 points. Team Cabra's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side point guard DJ Johnson (188, college: Mt.Mercy) responded with 26 points. Crocs will play next round against Austin G. trying to get back on the winning streak. Team Cabra will try to continue on its current victory against CDF at home.

American Greeners recorded a loss in Santiago. Visitors were defeated by Dominican Rep. Immortals86-68. American Paul Harrison (206-1989, college: NGU) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Angel Rivas accounted for 20 points and 6 rebounds. Dominican forward Greg Richardson (201-1986) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for Austin G. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Immortals will play against Padre Gran in the next round. Greeners will play against Crocs to get more than just one victory in their record.

One of the most interesting games of round 1 was a derby match between two teams from Dominican Republic. CDF won against host Padre Gran105-101. Andrew Dikas fired 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Alexander Garcia produced 27 points for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. CDF will meet Team Cabra in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Padre Gran will play against Immortals and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Team Cabra - Crocs 107-80

Dominican Rep. Team Cabra smashed American Crocs at home 107-80. Team Cabra forced 19 Crocs turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Crocs' players. Venezuelan-Dominican Kelvin Pena (193-1980, college: Southeastern) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Carlos Carela (185-2000) chipped in 17 points. Team Cabra's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side point guard DJ Johnson (188, college: Mt.Mercy) responded with 26 points and Jacob Dunlow produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Five Team Cabra and four Crocs players scored in double figures. Crocs will play next round against Austin G. trying to get back on the winning streak. Team Cabra will try to continue on its current victory against CDF at home.

Top scorers:

Crocs: D.Johnson 26+4reb+1ast, K.Maxwell 16+4reb+2ast, J.Dunlow 13+10reb+2ast, J.Sanchez 10+2reb, R.Kilgore 9+2reb+1ast, D.Arriola 2+2reb+1ast

Team Cabra: K.Pena 17+7reb+10ast, C.Carela 17+4reb+2ast, M.Ortiz 15+5reb+3ast, N.Peroito 15+3reb+1ast, C.Cabrera 15+4reb+2ast, S.Lopez 10+2reb+3ast

Immortals - Austin G. 86-68

American Greeners recorded a loss in Santiago. Visitors were defeated by Dominican Rep. Immortals 86-68. American Paul Harrison (206-1989, college: NGU) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and forward Angel Rivas (198-1993) accounted for 20 points and 6 rebounds. Five Immortals players scored in double figures. Dominican forward Greg Richardson (201-1986) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and guard Tajik Bartholomew (190, college: Tennessee St.) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Austin G. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Immortals will play against Padre Gran in the next round. Greeners will play against Crocs to get more than just one victory in their record.

Top scorers:

Austin G.: G.Richardson 16+11reb+1ast, T.Bartholomew 13+5reb+2ast, K.Jarreau 12+4reb+2ast, A.Mcinnis 8+4reb+1ast, G.Harner 5+2reb+2ast, J.Lona 4+2reb+1ast

Immortals: P.Harrison 20+10reb+5ast, A.Rivas 20+6reb+3ast, M.Peralta 10+8reb+2ast, M.Rivera 10+4reb+1ast, L.Langstaff 10+4reb+4ast, K.O'Bannon 8+3reb+1ast

Padre Gran - CDF 101-105

One of the most interesting games of round 1 was a derby match between two teams from Dominican Republic. CDF won against host Padre Gran 105-101. Nigerian guard Andrew Dikas (193-1988, college: Brewton Parker) fired 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Isaac Brito-Vasquez (193, college: TMU) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Alexander Garcia produced 27 points and Melvin Salce added 15 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. CDF will meet Team Cabra in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Padre Gran will play against Immortals and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Top scorers:

Padre Gran: A.Garcia 27+4reb+2ast, M.Salce 15+4reb+2ast, D.Henriquez 15+4reb, E.Baldemora 10+4reb+1ast, J.Urena 10+4reb+1ast, L.Garcia 10+3reb+1ast

CDF: A.Dikas 15+5reb+4ast, C.Batista 15+5reb+2ast, D.Tejada 15+4reb+2ast, I.Brito-Vasquez 15+6reb+2ast, F.Payan 10+3reb+1ast, J.Lopez 10+3reb+1ast