PUR - Brujos and Supercariduros progress

SAN JUAN (Super Liga 25) - Brujos and Supercariduros will meet in the Puerto Rican Super Liga 25 Finals after victories in their respective semi-final ties.

Brujos defeated Capitalinos 2-1 having opened the best-of-three series with an 82-77 win in Game One last Monday.

Capitalinos levelled the tie with a 91-83 success two days later, but 40 points from Ricardo Melendez saw Brujos home in the decisive game as they claimed a 106-87 triumph.

Hector Valenzuela netted 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for Capitalinos in a losing cause.

Reigning champions Supercariduros will have the chance to battle for a second successive title after a 2-0 win over Indios in their semi-final series.

Alejandro Carmona and Rafael Perez were crucial for the Fajardo-based side in both games.

In Game One, Perez poured in 29 points and Carmona added 21 to help his team win 95-87.

And Carmona top-scored with 35 points while Perez added 25 as Supercariduros celebrated a 102-99 triumph in Game two.

The best-of-five finals between Brujos and Supercariduros tips off on Sunday.

Matias Greco
FIBA