LA ASUNCION, Venezuela (Interstat) — The Caracas Cocodrilos visit the Guaiqueries of Margarita on Monday in a Venezuelan SLB matchup at Gimnasio Ciudad de la Asuncion.

Caracas (24-6) enters with the league’s best record and has won three consecutive games against Margarita, including a 76-63 victory on May 28 and an 80-68 win on May 27. The Cocodrilos swept a two-game set against Avila last week before dropping a 77-71 decision on May 18.

Margarita (19-13) has split its past four games. The Guaiqueries earned a 87-83 home win over Carabobo on May 24 and a 75-64 road victory on May 21, but lost 67-63 on May 19 and 73-56 on May 18 to the same opponent.

Cocodrilos guard Luis Montero has been productive against Margarita. The shooting guard logged 23 points, 16 rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes during the May 28 win, one game after posting five points, 13 rebounds and five assists on May 27. Over his past eight games, Montero has averaged 31.2 minutes, 14.8 points and 11.3 rebounds, including a 22-point, 12-rebound effort at Avila on May 19.

For the Guaiqueries, point guard Gelvis Solano scored 16 points with six rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes on May 28. He added 14 points, five rebounds and four assists on May 27 and posted 27 points with five rebounds and three assists against Carabobo on May 24. Solano has reached double figures in four of his past five contests.

In the teams’ most recent meeting, Caracas’ Luis Colon contributed 22 points and four rebounds, and Willie Reed added 12 points and seven rebounds. For Margarita, Juan Guerrero had 10 points and six rebounds, and James Reese V scored 16 points.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. local time.