The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Osorno Basquetbol as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Osorno Basquetbol defeated 6th ranked CD Castro at home 83-73. Osorno Basquetbol looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was forward Brandon Robinson (198-89, college: Clayton St.) who scored 29 points and 9 rebounds. Center Yamene Coleman (208-86, college: Troy, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 24 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Terrance Thomas (198-80, college: Baylor, agency: Interperformances) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. CD Castro lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with 12 games lost. CD Castro will play next round against Espanol de Talca trying to get back on the winning streak. Osorno Basquetbol will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Puente Alto on the road. Important game to mention about took place in Valdivia. Fourth ranked AB Ancud (14-11) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked Las Animas (12-11) 68-65 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Las Animas. American forward Reginald Larry (198-86, college: Boise St., agency: Pro Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds. Sebastian Figueroa contributed with 18 points, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winners. American center Terrell Taylor (203-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: DTMones) answered with 25 points and 5 rebounds for Las Animas. AB Ancud have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 14-11 record. Las Animas at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 11 games lost. AB Ancud will play against higher ranked Universidad de Concepcion (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Las Animas will play against Tinguiririca S.F. (#12) in San Fernando and hope to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Los Leones (17-7) against eighth ranked Espanol de Talca (12-9) on Sunday night. Visiting Los Leones were defeated by Espanol de Talca in a tough game in Talca 75-81. It was a great evening for Dwight McCombs who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds (on 14-of-17 shooting from the field). Brandon Bowdry responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds. Espanol de Talca moved-up to fifth place, which they share with CD Valdivia. Loser Los Leones keep the second position with seven games lost. Espanol de Talca will meet CD Castro (#8) on the road in the next round. Los Leones will play against Puerto Montt (#9) and hope to secure a win. The game with biggest result difference took place in Valdivia. Local Deportivo Valdivia (12-9) beat 10th ranked Puente Alto (8-16) 81-68. It was a quality performance for Durrell Summers who led the winners and scored 26 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Deportivo Valdivia moved-up to fifth place, which they share with CDE Talca. Puente Alto at the other side keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. Deportivo Valdivia's next round opponent will be Universidad Catolica (#11) in Santiago which should be theoretically an easy game. Puente Alto will play at home against the league's leader Osorno Basquetbol and hope to win that game.
In the last two games of round 23 bottom-ranked Tinguiririca S.F. was defeated by Puerto Montt in a road game 95-86. CDU Concepcion beat CDU Catolica at home 66-62.
Important game to mention about took place in Valdivia. Fourth ranked AB Ancud (14-11) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked Las Animas (12-11) 68-65 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Las Animas. Las Animas were ahead by 3 points after three quarters before a 19-13 charge of AB Ancud, which allowed them to win the game. American forward Reginald Larry (198-86, college: Boise St., agency: Pro Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds. Point guard Sebastian Figueroa (175-88) contributed with 18 points, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winners. American center Terrell Taylor (203-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: DTMones) answered with 25 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import guard Dominic Cheek (198-91, college: Villanova) added 13 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Las Animas. AB Ancud have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 14-11 record. Las Animas at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 11 games lost. AB Ancud will play against higher ranked Universidad de Concepcion (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Las Animas will play against Tinguiririca S.F. (#12) in San Fernando and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: AB Ancud: R.Larry 25+13reb+1ast, S.Figueroa 18+1reb+7ast, F.Centeno 6+2reb, D.Osses 6+2reb, P.Sandoval 5+4reb+1ast, R.Vera 5+3reb Las Animas: T.Taylor 25+5reb+3ast, D.Cheek 13+12reb+3ast, J.Del Solar 8+3reb+1ast, D.Low 6+4reb+2ast, F.Morales 6+4reb+1ast, C.Torres 3+1reb+2ast
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Los Leones (17-7) against eighth ranked Espanol de Talca (12-9) on Sunday night. Visiting Los Leones were defeated by Espanol de Talca in a tough game in Talca 75-81. The hosts trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 48-40 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Espanol de Talca made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American forward Dwight McCombs (203-89, college: Cent.Florida) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds (on 14-of-17 shooting from the field). The former international point guard Francisco Bravo (174-87) helped adding 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). American swingman Brandon Bowdry (200-88, college: E.Michigan, agency: Inception Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds and the former international point guard Evandro Arteaga (178-83) scored 25 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Espanol de Talca moved-up to fifth place, which they share with CD Valdivia. Loser Los Leones keep the second position with seven games lost. Espanol de Talca will meet CD Castro (#8) on the road in the next round. Los Leones will play against Puerto Montt (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: CDE Talca: D.McCombs 36+17reb+2ast, F.Bravo 15+7reb+4ast, D.Jones 11+8reb+4ast, P.Barraza 10+2reb+3ast, S.Bravo 7+6reb+3ast, R.Gomez 2+1reb+4ast Los Leones: E.Arteaga 25+1reb+4ast, B.Bowdry 18+15reb+2ast, I.Carrion 12+3reb, D.Jones 10+4reb+4ast, H.Crawford 8+2reb, B.Amor 2+8reb+7ast
There was no surprise when 12th ranked Tinguiririca S.F. (5-19) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked Puerto Montt (10-12) 95-86. The game without a history. Puerto Montt led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Mike Phillips (201-90, college: Howard) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Louis Munks (190-90, college: Prairie View A&M) accounted for 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Four Puerto Montt players scored in double figures. Argentinian power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (196-88) came up with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Michael Ernst (187-82) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Tinguiririca S.F. in the defeat. Puerto Montt maintains ninth place with 10-12 record. Tinguiririca S.F. lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 19 games lost. Puerto Montt's next round opponent will be league's second-placed Los Leones in Quilpue and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tinguiririca S.F. will play at home against Las Animas (#7) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Puerto Montt: M.Phillips 29+10reb+2ast, L.Munks 22+8reb+1ast, I.Navarrete 16+2reb, F.Jara 14+9reb+3ast, N.Ulloa 9+3reb+3ast, J.Holt 3+4ast Tinguiririca S.F.: J.Luis Abeiro 35+14reb+4ast, M.Ernst 18+6reb+3ast, F.Acuna 16+1reb+2ast, F.Pavez 8+4reb+4ast, M.Moraga 7+2reb+1ast, P.Montecinos 2
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Universidad de Concepcion (14-7) defeated at home 11th ranked Universidad Catolica (5-19) 66-62. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The hosts were ahead by 12 points but lost the second period ending it with a 2-point deficit before their 20-14 run, which allowed them to win the game. Universidad de Concepcion dominated on the defensive end, holding Universidad Catolica to just 7 points in first quarter. They outrebounded Universidad Catolica 44-24 including a 35-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American center Paul Harrison (203-89, college: N.Greenville) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 18 rebounds. Jamaican-American guard Akeem Scott (185-83, college: High Point) accounted for 26 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Scott is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American power forward Brandon Crawford (201-84, college: Albion) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and the other American import forward John Dickson (198-90, college: Sacramento St.) added 21 points and 6 assists respectively for Universidad Catolica in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Universidad de Concepcion have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 14-7 record having 4 victories less than leader Osorno. Universidad Catolica lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 19 games lost. Universidad de Concepcion's next round opponent will be AB Ancud (#4) on the road. Universidad Catolica will play against Deportivo Valdivia (#6) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: CDU Concepcion: A.Scott 26+7reb+3ast, P.Harrison 16+18reb+2ast, P.Briones 10+2reb+2ast, C.Lauler 8+5reb+4ast, M.Villagran 4+1reb, S.Saez 2+4reb+4ast CDU Catolica: J.Dickson 21+3reb+6ast, B.Crawford 14+14reb+3ast, C.Soto 8+2reb+2ast, R.Cannobbio 6+2reb+2ast, G.Munoz 6, P.Pinto 5+2reb+1ast
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Osorno Basquetbol as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Osorno Basquetbol defeated 6th ranked CD Castro at home 83-73. Osorno Basquetbol looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was forward Brandon Robinson (198-89, college: Clayton St.) who scored 29 points and 9 rebounds. Center Yamene Coleman (208-86, college: Troy, agency: Interperformances) chipped in a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Terrance Thomas (198-80, college: Baylor, agency: Interperformances) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Tyrone Lee (204-90, college: Grand Valley St.) added 16 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four CD Castro players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. CD Castro lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with 12 games lost. CD Castro will play next round against Espanol de Talca trying to get back on the winning streak. Osorno Basquetbol will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Puente Alto on the road. Top scorers: Osorno: B.Robinson 29+9reb+3ast, Y.Coleman 24+14reb, M.Sepulveda 12+5reb+1ast, F.Ibarra 7+3reb+3ast, R.Munoz 5+1reb+10ast, M.Hernandez 3+4reb+3ast CD Castro: T.Lee 16+10reb+1ast, R.Madera 12+7reb, T.Thomas 12+16reb+8ast, C.Sepulveda Fredes 11+3reb+2ast, R.Cruces 5+4ast, J.Krause 5+1ast
The game with biggest result difference took place in Valdivia. Local Deportivo Valdivia (12-9) beat 10th ranked Puente Alto (8-16) 81-68. It was a quality performance for American Durrell Summers (193-89, college: Michigan St.) who led the winners and scored 26 points and 9 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Leonard Washington (201-88, college: Wyoming, agency: Two Points) accounted for 15 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Four Deportivo Valdivia players scored in double figures. Venezuelan forward Lenin Lopez (198-91) came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds and Venezuelan guard Jovanni Diaz (195-92) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Puente Alto in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Deportivo Valdivia moved-up to fifth place, which they share with CDE Talca. Puente Alto at the other side keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. Deportivo Valdivia's next round opponent will be Universidad Catolica (#11) in Santiago which should be theoretically an easy game. Puente Alto will play at home against the league's leader Osorno Basquetbol and hope to win that game. Top scorers: CD Valdivia: D.Summers 26+9reb+3ast, C.Rosenberg 17+5reb+3ast, L.Washington 15+10reb+3ast, E.Carrasco 11+3reb+9ast, D.Gonzalez 7+1reb, C.Altaner 3 Puente Alto: L.Lopez 19+8reb+2ast, J.Diaz 11+7reb+2ast, A.Guzman 8+2ast, A.Pinedo 7+1reb+2ast, D.Valenzuela 7+5reb, J.Luis Campos 7+3reb+1ast
Las Animas celebrate Liga Nacional title - 2 days ago
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Las Animas - Los Leones 77-67
Las Animas have been crowned Liga Nacional champions. They overcame Los Leones at home court to win in the title series 4-1. The game without a history. Las Animas led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. American forward Arnold Louis (201-90, college: Savannah St., agency: HMS) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 9 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Brandon Robinson (198-89, col... [read more]
Las Animas have been crowned Liga Nacional champions. They overcame Los Leones at home court to win in the title series 4-1. The game without a history. Las Animas led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. American forward Arnold Louis (201-90, college: Savannah St., agency: HMS) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 9 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Brandon Robinson (198-89, college: Clayton St.) contributed with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Argentinian forward Lisandro Rasio (198-90, agency: Pro Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds and American forward Darnell Dodson (201-89, college: S.Mississippi) added 15 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Los Leones. Four Los Leones players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Las Animas: A.Louis 23+9reb+2ast, B.Robinson 19+8reb+4ast, L.Julio 19+6reb+3ast, F.Morales 7+2reb+7ast, D.Low 5+2reb+1ast, A.Vergara 4+1reb Los Leones: D.Dodson 15+9reb+1ast, D.Jones 13+1ast, L.Rasio 13+14reb+3ast, E.Arteaga 12+6reb+3ast, E.Marechal 8+5reb+2ast, R.Battle 4+3reb+4ast
HOWARD CRAWFORD Deportivo San Jose Asuncion (Metropolitan League) added to their roster 29-year old American forward Howard Crawford (205-107kg-88, college: UAB). He just played at played at CD Tinguiririca San Fernando in Chilean Liga Nacional. In 15 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.9ppg, 8.2rpg and 3.1apg this season. Crawford also played for Larre Borges in Uruguayan LUB that season where in three Liga Nacional games he averaged 7.3ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.0apg. The list of the pa... [read more]
HOWARD CRAWFORD
Deportivo San Jose Asuncion (Metropolitan League) added to their roster 29-year old American forward Howard Crawford (205-107kg-88, college: UAB). He just played at played at CD Tinguiririca San Fernando in Chilean Liga Nacional. In 15 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.9ppg, 8.2rpg and 3.1apg this season. Crawford also played for Larre Borges in Uruguayan LUB that season where in three Liga Nacional games he averaged 7.3ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.0apg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won Peruvian LNB championship title in 2017. Crawford was also voted Eurobasket.com All-British EBL Division One Player of the Year and Eurobasket.com All-British EBL Division One Forward of the Year back in 2014. He is quite experienced player. Thanks to Crawford's pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America) in eleven different countries. Crawford has played previously professionally also in Estonia, Holland (Zwolle), Iraq (Al-Tadamoun and Nift Al-Janoub), Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico (Gigantes), Romania (Politehnica Iasi), United Kingdom (London Lions and London Leopards), Peru (Regatas), Uruguay (Goes and Capitol) and Chile (Los Leones). He attended University of Alabama at Birmingham until 2010 and it is his eighth season as a professional player. The scouts decsribe him following way:
At 6'8 240lbs creates problems in the paint for any defender with his great footwork and ablity to finish above the rim. Very physical PF that rebounds and defends well inside. A leader on and off the floor.
Liga Nacional Round 4 of Finals. Las Animas post second straight win - 8 days ago
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Los Leones - Las Animas 76-94 Las Animas fired past Los Leones on the road to open 3-1 lead in the championship series. Las Animas shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Brandon Robinson (198-89, college: Clayton St.) who helped to win the game recording 37 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. The other American import forward Arnold Louis (201-90, college: Savannah St., agency: HMS) contribu... [read more]
Las Animas fired past Los Leones on the road to open 3-1 lead in the championship series. Las Animas shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Brandon Robinson (198-89, college: Clayton St.) who helped to win the game recording 37 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. The other American import forward Arnold Louis (201-90, college: Savannah St., agency: HMS) contributed with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners. Las Animas' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international guard Eduardo Marechal (186-85) replied with 20 points and 4 assists and American forward Darnell Dodson (201-89, college: S.Mississippi) added 15 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Los Leones. Top scorers: Los Leones: E.Marechal 20+3reb+4ast, E.Arteaga 17+2reb, D.Dodson 15+11reb, L.Rasio 8+8reb+2ast, D.Jones 5+3reb+1ast, B.Amor 5+3reb+2ast Las Animas: B.Robinson 37+6reb+1ast, A.Louis 26+10reb+1ast, F.Morales 18+3reb+5ast, L.Julio 9+8reb+1ast, D.Low 2+2reb+3ast, J.Holt 2+1reb
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