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Dimayor: Victories for Espanol and Boston in Game 1

BJ Puckett

by Daniel Valencia - Nov 22, 2008

Espanol de Talca was the only home team that won game 1 of the first round of playoffs. On saturday night they defeated Deportivo Valdivia 81-74, with Javes Wiggins (201-F-80, college: Md-Eastern Shore) and Alexander Blackwell (205-F/C-70, agency: Duran International, college: Monmouth) combined for 42 points on the night. In Ancud, led by the huge performance by B.J. Puckett (205-F-83, agency: AMI, college: Clayton St.) (51 points), Boston College defeated Deportes Ancud in overtime, 107-103.

Espanol de Talca was the only home team that won game 1 of the first round of playoffs. On saturday night they defeated Deportivo Valdivia 81-74, with Javes Wiggins (201-F-80, college: Md-Eastern Shore) and Alexander Blackwell (205-F/C-70, agency: Duran International, college: Monmouth) combined for 42 points on the night. In Ancud, led by the huge performance by B.J. Puckett (205-F-83, agency: AMI, college: Clayton St.) (51 points), Boston College defeated Deportes Ancud in overtime, 107-103. These are the complete results of saturday night.

Game 1

Espanol de Talca 81 - Deportivo Valdivia 74
Esp: Javes Wiggins 22 pts. Alexander Blackwell 20 pts. Marcus Jacobs 11 pts.
Val: Marcus Elliott 27 pts. Willie Davis 20 pts. Francisco Bravo 12 pts.

Deportes Ancud 103 - Boston College 107 OT
Anc: Marcos Hubner 29 pts. Federico Radavero 27 pts. Fernando Cavagna 21 pts.
Bos: B.J. Puckett 51 pts. Joe Chapman 25 pts. Eduardo Sepulveda 11 pts.

Game two of both series will be played on tuesday night in Valdivia and Santiago respectively.

Series

Liceo Mixto 1 - Provincial Llanquihue 0

Boston College 1 - Deportes Ancud 0

Deportivo Valdivia 0 - Espanol de Talca 1

CD Puente Alto 1 - Universidad de Los Lagos 0

Universidad Catolica 1 - Provincial Osorno 0

Dimayor: Liceo, Catolica and Puente take the lead in the playoffs

Keddric Mays

by Daniel Valencia - Nov 22, 2008

Liceo Mixto, Universidad Catolica, and CD Puente Alto, all visitors, won game one of the first round of playoffs. Rodrigo Espinoza (183-G-81, agency: Players Group) was the leader for Liceo in the victory over Llanquihue (62-78) with 22 points. In Osorno, the guard Keddric Mays (183-G) led all scorers with 38 points in the victory over Osorno (88-101).

Liceo Mixto, Universidad Catolica, and CD Puente Alto, all visitors, won game one of the first round of playoffs. Rodrigo Espinoza (183-G-81, agency: Players Group) was the leader for Liceo in the victory over Llanquihue (62-78) with 22 points. In Osorno, the guard Keddric Mays (183-G) led all scorers with 38 points in the victory over Osorno (88-101). Finally in Puerto Montt, CD Puente Alto defeated the host Universidad de Los Lagos 73-91 with John Davis (201-F-84, agency: AMI, college: Tarleton St.) scoring 25 points in the night. These are the complete results.

Game 1

Provincial Osorno 88 - Universidad Catolica 101
Oso: Thurman Zimmerman 30 pts. Rodrigo Zuniga 20 pts. Emilio Paris 12 pts.
Uc: Keddric Mays 38 pts. Mike Elliot 25 pts. Andre Williams 10 pts.

Provincial Llanquihue 62 - Liceo Mixto 78
Llan: John A. Thomas 19 pts. Daryl Rufus 17 pts. Anthony Knox 16 pts.
Lic: Rodrigo Espinoza 22 pts. Patricio Briones 18 pts. Christopher Garnett 13 pts.

Universidad de Los Lagos 73 - CD Puente Alto 91
Ula: Leonel Mendez 22 pts. Tim Jennings 15 pts. Haralt Funk 10 pts.
Pue: John Davis 25 pts. Bryson McKenzie 22 pts. German Siegmund 19 pts.

Dimayor: Rufus replace Morris

JR Morris

by Daniel Valencia - Nov 21, 2008

Provincial Llanquihue released the american guard JR Morris (196-G-82, college: Seton Hall) after ten games with the team. Morris played 10 games averaging 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 2.6 assist in 33.4 minutes per game. To replace Morris, Llanquihue signed the american forward Daryl Rufus (207-C-82, agency: HM Sports Agency, college: Fayetteville St.). Rufus played last season with Ancudaveraging 22.

Provincial Llanquihue released the american guard JR Morris (196-G-82, college: Seton Hall) after ten games with the team. Morris played 10 games averaging 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 2.6 assist in 33.4 minutes per game.

To replace Morris, Llanquihue signed the american forward Daryl Rufus (207-C-82, agency: HM Sports Agency, college: Fayetteville St.). Rufus played last season with Ancudaveraging 22.0 points and 10.1 rebounds. His last playing team was Union Atletica in Uruguay where he played 10 games averaging 16.5 rebounds and 7.2 rebounds. He will play his first game tonight against Liceo Mixto.

Dimayor last news

by Cristian Quiroga - Nov 20, 2008

In the last game of regular season, Liceo Mixto was defeated 78-71 by Deportes Ancud playing in Chiloe Island city. Los Andes team showed more than one absence, Pablo Ares gave a rest to his figures Patrick Saez and Patricio Briones, giving a little of advantage to the local team. Nevertheless Ancud played with only two import players and one of them, Fernando Cavagna was expelled from the game during the first quarter.
Yesterday was announced the arrival of Daryl Rufus (207-C-82, agency: HM Sports Agency, college: Fayetteville St.) to Provincial Llanquihue. American forward comes to replace JR Morris. Decision was taken by coach Gustavo Noria and Llanquihue's leadership in order to reinforce internal game, work in which Rufus will be couple of Anthony Knox.
Llanquihue will start first round of playoffs playing against current champion Liceo Mixto.

Dimayor: Castro to the quartefinals

PJ Mills

by Daniel Valencia - Nov 19, 2008

Deportes Castro defeated Liceo Mixto 92-90 on tuesday night and secured the second place in the regular season. With this, Castro qualified to the quarterfinals while Liceo Mixto will have to face Provincial Llanquihue in the first round of the playoffs. The guard Roy Morris (188-G, college: San Diego) was the offensive leader for the winners with 28 points. Deportes Castro 92 - Liceo Mixto 90 Cas: Roy Morris 28 pts. Gonzalo Velasquez 22 pts.

Deportes Castro defeated Liceo Mixto 92-90 on tuesday night and secured the second place in the regular season. With this, Castro qualified to the quarterfinals while Liceo Mixto will have to face Provincial Llanquihue in the first round of the playoffs. The guard Roy Morris (188-G, college: San Diego) was the offensive leader for the winners with 28 points.

Deportes Castro 92 - Liceo Mixto 90
Cas: Roy Morris 28 pts. Gonzalo Velasquez 22 pts. P.J. Mills 20 pts.
Lic: Patricio Briones 20 pts. Brandon Mason 17 pts. Kevin Frey 14 pts.

The first round of the playffs tip off this weekend with the series between:

(3) Liceo Mixto - (12) Provincial Llanquihue

(4) Boston College - (11) Deportes Ancud

(5) Deportivo Valdivia - (10) Espanol de Talca

(6) CD Puente Alto - (9) Universidad de Los Lagos

(7) Universidad Catolica - (8) Provincial Osorno

Dimayor: Lee left Liceo Mixto

Brandon Lee

by Daniel Valencia - Nov 19, 2008

After fourteen games with the team, Liceo Mixto waived the american guard Brandon Lee (188-G, agency: ProSportsCareers, college: Tarleton St.). After a slow start Lee become one of the most important offensive players for the team (18-20-15-20-20 in the last five games) but Pablo Ares was looking for more help in the paint for Briones and Garnett so they decided to end the contract with the guard. He averaged 12.3 points, 1.9 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 2.

After fourteen games with the team, Liceo Mixto waived the american guard Brandon Lee (188-G, agency: ProSportsCareers, college: Tarleton St.). After a slow start Lee become one of the most important offensive players for the team (18-20-15-20-20 in the last five games) but Pablo Ares was looking for more help in the paint for Briones and Garnett so they decided to end the contract with the guard. He averaged 12.3 points, 1.9 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 2.8 steals in 20.3 minutes per game.

The foreing players that Liceo Mixto will have in the active roster for the playoffs are: Brandon Mason, Kevin Frey and Christopher Garnett.

Dimayor: U. Concepcion won the regular season

by Daniel Valencia - Nov 19, 2008

With Only two pending games of the regular season (Liceo Mixto v/s Ancud and Castro) the final standings are almost ready to define the matchups for the
playoffs first round.First of all, in the weekend action, CD Universidad de Concepcion defeated Provincial Llanquihue and Universidad de Los Lagos to secure the first place in the standings with 16-6 record and 47.0 points. The second place will be defined next tuesday when Liceo Mixto will travel to Castro to face the host, Deportes Castro. The winner of that game will get the second position and a ticket to the quarterfinals. Boston College finished the regular season with a great run but an unexpected defeat against Ancud on saturday night avoid them to reach a better spot in the standings.

Friday

Liceo Mixto 107 - Deportivo Valdivia 101

Lic: Patrick Saez 22 pts.
Val: Marcus Elliott 37 pts.

Universidad Catolica 94 - Provincial Osorno 93
Uc: Andre Williams 20 pts.

Deportes Ancud 67 - CD Puente Alto 78
Anc: Fernando Cavagna 25 pts.
Pue: John Davis 35 pts.

Deportes Castro 88 - Boston College 93
Cas: P.J. Mills 38 pts.
Bos: Joe Chapman 25 pts.

Saturday

Liceo Mixto 103 - Provincial Osorno 95

Lic: Brandon Mason 27 pts.
Oso: Jermaine Robinson 27 pts.

Universidad Catolica 84 - Deportivo Valdivia 87
Uc: Felipe Contreras 23 pts.
Val: Deshawn Danzey 22 pts.

Deportivo Espanol 74 - Universidad de Los Lagos 67
Esp: Pablo Ayala 21 pts.
Ula: Justin Leith 30 pts.

CD Universidad de Concepcion 81 - Provincial Llanquihue 53
Ucon: Jefferson Agba 27 pts.
Llan: JR Morris 18 pts.

Deportes Ancud 83 - Boston College 81
Anc: Fernando Cavagna 30 pts.
Bos: B.J. Puckett 21 pts.

Deportes Castro 91 - CD Puente Alto 79
Cas: Gonzalo Velasquez 22 pts.
Pue: Bryson McKenzie 18 pts.

Sunday

Deportivo Espanol 81 - Provincial Llanquihue 87
Esp: Javes Wiggins 22 pts.
Llan: John A. Thomas 31 pts.

CD Universidad de Concepcion 93 - Universidad de Los Lagos 78
Ucon: Jefferson Agba 29 pts.
Ula: Justin Leith 26 pts.

Standings

1. Concepcion 16-6 (47.0)
2. Castro 14-7 (44.0) *
3. Boston 14.8 (43.0)
4. Liceo 14-6 (42.5) **
5. Valdivia 12-10 (42.5)
6. Puente Alto 12-10 (42.0)
7. Catolica 10-12 (39.0)
8. Osorno 10-12 (38.5)
9. ULA 8-14 (36.5)
10. Espanol 9-13 (36.5)
11. Llanquihue 5-17 (33.5)
12. Ancud 6-15 (33.0) *

* one pending game
** two pending games

With this results, CD Universidad de Concepcion is already qualified to the quarterfinals while Castro and Liceo will decide who joins Concepcion in the next
round. The playoffs begins the next saturday and this will be the first round series (best of three games).

(3) Deportes Castro or Liceo Mixto v/s (12) Provincial Llanquihue

(4) Boston College v/s (11) Deportes Ancud

(5) Deportivo Valdivia v/s (10) Deportivo Espanol

(6) CD Puente Alto v/s (9) Universidad de Los Lagos

(7) Universidad Catolica v/s (8) Provincial Osorno

Dimayor week results

Deshawn Danzey