PUERTO LA CRUZ, Venezuela (Interstat) — The Car. Spartans defeated the Anzoátegui Marinos 81-75 on Monday in a Venezuelan SLB game at Luis Ramos de Puerto La Cruz.

Kyle Foster led the Spartans with 20 points. Michael Carrera and Juan Miguel Suero each added 18 points. Windi Graterol grabbed nine rebounds. The Spartans improved to 17-9, while the Marinos fell to 14-11.

Malik Dime paced Anzoátegui with 11 rebounds and three blocks. Gregory Vargas scored 14 points and dished five assists. Michael Bryson also had 14 points, and K.J. McDaniels contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists.

The win avenged a 77-71 loss to the Marinos on Friday in the teams’ previous meeting. The Spartans have now won three of their last four games.