AVILA, Venezuela (Interstat) — Caracas overcame a five-point deficit in the fourth quarter Thursday to beat Avila 80-77, improving to 21-6 while Avila fell to 15-15. The Cocodrilos outscored the hosts 24-16 in the final period, erasing Avila’s 61-56 lead entering the fourth. Heissler Guillen scored 30 points with six assists and three rebounds for Avila. Luis Montero added 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Caracas. Luis Martinez scored 21 points, and Jhonder Gomez contributed 10 points and six rebounds for Caracas. Anyeuri Alberto Castillo Correa had eight points and five rebounds for Avila. Kelby Kramer recorded 11 points and seven rebounds, and Morris Sierralta added 13 points. Luis Bethelmy scored 10 points with four rebounds for Caracas. The victory gave Caracas its second win in the teams’ five meetings this season.