The partial ones were: Correcaminos de Colón 72 – 62 Toros de Chiriquí (20/15, 21/22; 13/18 and 18/7).
For the Colon Road Runners, the most prominent on offense were Jorhiel Zapata with a double-double, scored 24 points, captured 14 rebounds, 8 defensive; followed by point guard and captain Roberto Armstrong with 16 points and 7 assists, center Aarón Gideón contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and gave 2 assists.
The captain and center Damar Wilson was the best on the offensive for the Chiriquí Bulls with 19 points and 8 rebounds, point guard Daniel Machore with 13 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Francisco Black with double-double, 11 points and 11 rebounds , 7 were defensive and Raúl Salinas with 6.
In the second hour, the West University quintet (5-1) tied for the first position with the Correcaminos de Colón, after winning their fifth victory of the season by a score of 108-85 against Atlético Nacional de la Polícia Nacional from Panama (3-3).
The partials were: Universitarios del West 108 – 85 Atlético Nacional (20/18, 23/15; 42/27 and 23/25).
Point guard Francesco Controni was the best on offense for the West University with 36 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists; Captain Gonzalo Ortiz Jr. with 23 points, 8 rebounds, 7 were defensive and 6 assists, Arturo Molina contributed with 17 units, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and Randal Aguilar with 14.
For the Atlético Nacional of the National Police of Panama, the most prominent were Bryan Anderson with 17 goals, took 6 rebounds, 4 defensive; followed by Oscar Zephyrine with 16 points, 8 rebounds, 6 were defensive; Fernando Morales with 14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and Armando Andrade with 10.
Standings – LPB U21:
1.- Colon Road Runner 5 – 1
2.- University of the West 5 – 1
3.- Atlético Nacional 3 -3
4.- Coclé Horses 3 – 2
5.- Panteras Sports Club 2 – 3
6.- Dragons of Don Bosco 1 – 4
7.- Bulls of Chiriquí 0 – 5
For today, Saturday, July 31, two games are scheduled starting at 4:00 p.m., Club Deportivo Panteras (2–3) against Toros de Chiriquí (0–5); and at the close of the fourth week at 6:00 p.m. Coclé’s horses (3-2) will face Don Bosco’s Dragons (1-4).
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