Round 11 (Regular Season): Sesi Franca beat Obras in the most crucial game of the week

What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Buenos Aires. Leader Brazilian Vivo/Franca faced second-ranked Argentinian Obras. Guests from Sao Paulo (3-0) smashed host Obras (2-2) 118-94. Sesi Franca outrebounded Obras 43-31 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sesi Franca looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was center Lucas Silva (208-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Power forward Marcio Santos (204-2002) chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Armenian-American guard Andre Spight (190-1995, college: N.Colorado, agency: Helping Ballers) produced 21 points for the hosts. Obras' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Vivo/Franca have a solid series of three victories in a row. Sesi Franca maintains first place with 3-0 record. Obras at the other side keep the second position with two games lost. They share it with Hebraica and Real Esteli. Sesi Franca are looking forward to face Concepcion (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Obras will have a break next round.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Esteli. Third ranked Mexican Halcones UV Xalapa faced second-ranked Nicaraguan Real Esteli. Guests from Xalapa (1-2) smashed host Real Esteli (2-2) 104-79. Argentinian forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 4 assists. Jordan Glynn contributed with 15 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Halcones UV Xalapa's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cuban-Puerto Rican center Ismael Romero (205-1991) answered with 25 points and 8 rebounds for Real Esteli. Halcones UV Xalapa maintains third place with 1-2 record behind leader Sesi Franca. Real Esteli at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. They share it with Obras and Hebraica. Halc.Xalapa will play against league's leader Gladiadores in Caracas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Real Esteli will have a break next round.




Obras - Sesi Franca 94-118

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Buenos Aires. Leader Brazilian Vivo/Franca faced second-ranked Argentinian Obras. Guests from Sao Paulo (3-0) smashed host Obras (2-2) 118-94. Sesi Franca outrebounded Obras 43-31 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sesi Franca looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was center Lucas Silva (208-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Power forward Marcio Santos (204-2002) chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Armenian-American guard Andre Spight (190-1995, college: N.Colorado, agency: Helping Ballers) produced 21 points and Franco Smaniotti (194-2000) added 19 points respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Obras' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Vivo/Franca have a solid series of three victories in a row. Sesi Franca maintains first place with 3-0 record. Obras at the other side keep the second position with two games lost. They share it with Hebraica and Real Esteli. Sesi Franca are looking forward to face Concepcion (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Obras will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Obras: A.Spight 21+1reb+2ast, S.Franco 19+3reb, J.Solarin 13+6reb+1ast, P.Barral 13+1reb+6ast, V.Juan 12+1reb+5ast, L.Cerminato 7+4reb+1ast
Sesi Franca: S.Scala 22+4reb+5ast, S.Marcio 21+7reb+5ast, L.Silva 21+13reb+6ast, C.Hinkle 19+5reb+1ast, W.Ferreira 18+7reb+1ast, D.Jackson 10+2reb+8ast

Real Esteli - Halc.Xalapa 79-104

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Esteli. Third ranked Mexican Halcones UV Xalapa faced second-ranked Nicaraguan Real Esteli. Guests from Xalapa (1-2) smashed host Real Esteli (2-2) 104-79. Halc.Xalapa players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Argentinian forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 4 assists. American forward Jordan Glynn (200-1989, college: SF Austin) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Elsener is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Halcones UV Xalapa's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cuban-Puerto Rican center Ismael Romero (205-1991) answered with 25 points and 8 rebounds and American point guard Tu Holloway (183-1989, college: Xavier) added 16 points and 10 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) in the effort for Real Esteli. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Halcones UV Xalapa maintains third place with 1-2 record behind leader Sesi Franca. Real Esteli at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. They share it with Obras and Hebraica. Halc.Xalapa will play against league's leader Gladiadores in Caracas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Real Esteli will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Real Esteli: I.Romero 25+8reb+1ast, A.Henriquez 19+4reb+3ast, T.Holloway 16+1reb+10ast, E.Williams 11+12reb, J.Cintron 5+7reb+1ast, J.Ruiz 3+5reb+3ast
Halc.Xalapa: A.Elsener 20+4reb+4ast, T.Fernandez 17+3reb+4ast, R.Mahalbasic 16+4reb, J.Glynn 15+10reb+2ast, G.Giron 13+1reb+1ast, D.Jefferson 8+5reb+2ast