LA ASUNCIÓN, Venezuela (Interstat) — Gregory Vargas scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds to lead the Anzoátegui Marinos past the Margarita Guaiqueries 71-70 on Friday in Game 2 of their Venezuelan SLB playoff series at Gimnasio Ciudad de la Asuncion.

Anzoátegui jumped ahead 21-14 in the first quarter and stretched the lead to 47-30 at halftime behind a 26-16 second quarter. Margarita stormed back with a 25-12 third quarter to cut the deficit to 59-55, then pulled within one in the fourth, but the Marinos held on to complete the series sweep 2-0.

Kender Urbina led Margarita with 17 points. James Reese V added 15 points, and Juan Guerrero contributed 11 points and six rebounds. Malik Dime posted eight points and eight rebounds for Anzoátegui, while Michael Bryson and Carlos Fulda each scored 12.

Anzoátegui improved to 23-12; Margarita fell to 22-16. The Marinos have now won two straight against the Guaiqueries after losing their previous meeting in March.