Mexico

Regular Season Round 2: Gigantes - Halc.Rojos 75-116

Date: September 6, 2012
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourteenth ranked Halcones Rojos and bottom-ranked Gigantes had identical 0-1 record. But Gigantes were not able to use a home court advantage and were crushed by the opponent from Veracruz 116-75 on Thursday night. The guests trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 65-21 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Halcones Rojos dominated on the defensive end, holding Gigantes to just 7 points in third quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 86 of its points in the paint compared to Gigantes' 30. They outrebounded Gigantes 37-21 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Venezuelan power forward Luis Bethelmy (200-86) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). point guard Elvis Medina (183-84, college: Arizona W. CC) contributed with 12 points and 5 assists for the winners. Halcones Rojos' coach Eddie Casiano felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Sam Liggins (178, college: Alders.-Broad.) replied with 20 points and British V.Islands-Vincentian center John Gardiner (203-83, college: Sam Houston St.) added 17 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Gigantes. Five Halcones Rojos and four Gigantes players scored in double figures. Halcones Rojos (1-1) left bottom position moving up to fifth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Newly promoted Gigantes still closes the standings with two games lost. Halcones Rojos will face Osos (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Gigantes will play against the league's leader Halcones UV Xalapa.
Top scorers:
Gigantes: S.Liggins 20+3reb+2ast, J.Gardiner 17+7reb, A.Velarde 13+3reb+1ast, J.Inzunza 10+4reb+2ast, D.Wood 9+2reb, Z.Alvidrez 3+1ast
Halc.Rojos: L.Bethelmy 18+3reb, N.Alonzo 15+1reb+3ast, E.Medina 12+4reb+5ast, M.Mitchell 11+2reb+3ast, L.Davis 11+2reb+1ast, I.Gutierrez 10+8reb+1ast
gschID: 188437

  GIGANTES75
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
60 GiQdajRQ, zIhj 42 2-64 (16.0%) 5-5 (5%) 6-3 (80%) 8 0 9 5 8 8 5 6 5 4 69 63 5
2 vaDDajs, AiB 43 8-9 (82.1%) 0-65 (05%) 6-8 (05%) 6 8 4 8 6 6 6 5 6 8 85 68 5
83 kRliQdR, SMRl 45 6-6 (655%) 4-3 (90%) 8-8 (655%) 5 4 4 6 8 6 5 5 5 3 64 66 5
0 ojJujJi, ziLaRQ 81 8-8 (655%) 6-3 (80%) 4-0 (15%) 6 4 3 8 6 0 5 5 5 4 65 68 5
7 wIQQRs, zIQDR 2 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 6 8 5 5 5 5 6 5 -6 5
66 WIId, giLad 81 8-7 (88.8%) 6-1 (61.9%) 8-9 (82.1%) 6 6 8 5 6 1 5 5 5 6 7 -8 5
65 SlLadQRJ, ciZVRQF 88 5-8 (5%) 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 6 8 8 5 5 5 8 4 5 5
68 gaiJ, yRlapR 66 5-8 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 6 5 5 5 6 5 4 -6 5
3 ORji, zRsus  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
64 yQijZhaja, SdQaij  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
62 gIBajDuRJ, eIdQaDI  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
88 yQiDIsI, osiiZ 5 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -6 5
63 GiQZai, zIRl  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   60-49 (35.0%) 68-89 (33.3%) 7-85 (30.5%) 0 61 86 9 68 69 6 6 8 61 90 33  


  HALC.ROJOS116
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
43 SlIjJI, XIR 84 4-2 (49.0%) 8-8 (655%) 4-3 (90%) 5 6 6 4 6 8 5 5 6 5 60 64 5
4 bRdaji, qlLas 88 1-9 (20.9%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 4 3 0 4 5 5 5 5 5 68 61 5
68 giLas, vRQIF 86 3-3 (655%) 5-8 (5%) 4-4 (655%) 5 8 8 6 3 8 6 5 5 6 66 65 5
09 GuUaRQQRJ, osiiZ 85 0-1 (24.4%) 5-5 (5%) 5-3 (5%) 6 9 2 6 8 8 4 5 5 6 65 61 5
64 mRjaURJ, yRQjijdI 65 4-1 (05%) 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 7 1 5
46 eaLRQi, CiQlIs 84 3-0 (25%) 5-3 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8 4 0 4 5 5 6 5 5 6 2 66 5
1 CQuJ, yQijZasZI 67 4-1 (05%) 5-8 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 8 6 8 5 5 5 5 1 0 5
8 baUZhRll, baVR 62 4-0 (15%) 6-6 (655%) 8-3 (05%) 6 6 8 4 5 8 5 5 5 5 66 63 5
35 SuMQF, zRffQaIj 63 0-0 (655%) 5-6 (5%) 5-8 (5%) 8 3 1 5 6 6 5 6 5 5 65 63 5
66 mRUhRlBF, vuas 64 3-0 (25%) 4-3 (90%) 6-8 (05%) 6 8 4 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 62 62 5
6 AIliQRs, SQaB 66 4-3 (90%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8 8 3 5 3 5 5 5 5 6 1 3 5
63 CiQQallI, HuDI  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   34-16 (95.0%) 9-62 (42.7%) 7-67 (39.3%) 65 89 49 62 62 68 0 6 6 3 661 689  



Terms:
Field Goals :  2PM-A  (2 point Field Goal made-attempts)     3PM-A  (3 point Field Goal made-attempts)   FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive)  DEF (Defensive)   TOT  (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed)  RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor)  AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes)  AST (assists)  ST (steals)   TO (Turnovers)   PTS (points)  RNK (ranking)