Guaiqueríes Does the Job Against Cocodrilos, Returns to Caracas with Advantage

Guaiqueríes de Margarita secured a crucial 71-64 victory over Cocodrilos de Caracas at home in the Guaiqueríes Arena, taking a commanding 3-2 lead in their Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto semifinal series. The win puts the Margarita team just one victory away from advancing to the championship finals.

The home crowd in Margarita responded enthusiastically, witnessing their team withstand a late offensive surge from Cocodrilos. Guaiqueríes' defense proved pivotal in sealing the important win, which erased the 0-2 deficit they faced after the first two games in Caracas. Cocodrilos had initially dominated the first quarter, but Guaiqueríes rallied with effective long-range shooting and took control of the game from the second quarter onwards.

Key players for Guaiqueríes included James Reese, who led the team with 16 points, and Juan Guerrero, who contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds. Pedro Chourio added 14 points off the bench. For Cocodrilos, Luis Colón scored 12 points, while Jhonder Gómez and Luis Montero each added 11. The series now shifts back to Caracas, where Guaiqueríes will have the opportunity to clinch the finals spot on Saturday, June 6th, at the Gimnasio José Beracasa.