Avila 69, at Caracas 85

CARACAS (Interstat) — Center Luis Colon powered a decisive third-quarter surge as the Caracas Cocodrilos defeated Avila 85-69 on Thursday night at Gimnasio Jose Beracasa. The Cocodrilos improved to 19-5, while Avila dropped to 14-13. Caracas trailed early but took control with a 30-17 advantage in the third period. The Cocodrilos had held a 22-13 lead after the first quarter, but Avila pulled within 41-37 at halftime behind a 24-point second quarter. Caracas then pulled away with the strong third quarter and finished with a 14-15 edge in the fourth. Luis Martinez, Humberto Bompart, Alan Noguera, Jhonder Gomez, Ruben Gonzalez,… Read more...