FIBA AMERICAS LEAGUE – Veracruz win again; Capitanes stunned at home by Sionista

ARECIBO (FIBA Americas League) – Four games have been played in two days of FIBA Americas League Group D and so far, nothing has been decided.

Mexicans Halcones Rojos de Veracruz edged Cocodrilos de Caracas on Wednesday for their second win while Juventud Sionista scraped a narrow win over hosts Capitanes de Arecibo.

None of the sides have sealed a top-two finish that is required to advance to the second round, and despite their 0-2 record, Cocodrilos still have a chance of progressing.

Arecibo fell 73-72 in the nightcap with Alejandro Zilli's shot 12 seconds from the end proving to be the winning basket.

Both sides are now 1-1 heading into the last day's play.

Pedro Franco led Sionista with 19 points while Puerto Rico international center Daniel Santiago had 23 points for Arecibo.

In the opener, Jaime Lloreda and Carlos Rivera poured in 17 points apiece to fire Halcones to an 83-76 triumph over Cocodrilos.

On Thursday, Cocodrilos (0-2) take on Sionista and Capitanes play Halcones.

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