MARACAIBO (Interstat) — Nahziah Carter scored 26 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Zulia Gaiteros to a 100-76 victory over Maracaibo on Sunday at Gimnasio Pedro Elias Belisario Aponte in Venezuelan SLB play.

Zulia took control early, outscoring Maracaibo 25-16 in the first quarter and 28-18 in the second for a 53-34 halftime lead. The Gaiteros extended their advantage to 78-49 after three quarters before Maracaibo posted 27 points in the fourth. Jesse Zarzuela added 26 points and five assists for Zulia, while Luis Duarte contributed 12 points, six rebounds and six assists. Zulia improved to 24-5.

Bryant Duran paced Maracaibo with 14 points. Delwan Graham scored 13 points with eight rebounds, and Elias King added nine points and eight rebounds. Maracaibo fell to 15-17.

Zulia shot efficiently from the floor and from three-point range, while Maracaibo struggled from the field. The Gaiteros have won three of their last four meetings against Maracaibo.