Round 15 (Regular Season): Sesi Franca defeat Concepcion

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game for Brazilian Vivo/Franca (5-1) which hosted in Sao Paulo 3rd placed Chilean Concepcion (0-5). First ranked Vivo/Franca had an easy win 88-72. Sesi Franca outrebounded Concepcion 48-29 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sesi Franca looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for Venezuelan point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) who led his team to a victory with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Power forward Marcio Santos (204-2002) contributed with 7 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. American forward Derrick Woods (203-1996, college: St.Peter's, agency: SLN) answered with 23 points and 9 rebounds for Concepcion. Sesi Franca maintains first place with 5-1 record. Defending Chilean champion Concepcion still closes the standings with five games lost. Sesi Franca will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Concepcion will play on the road against the league's second-placed Obras in Buenos Aires and hopes to get finally their first victory.
An interesting game for Nicaraguan Real Esteli (3-2) which played road game in Caracas against 3rd placed Venezuelan Gladiadores (2-4). Second ranked Real Esteli managed to get a 5-point victory 89-84. It was a great evening for Cuban-Puerto Rican center Ismael Romero (205-1991) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. Tu Holloway helped adding 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!). The best for the losing side was Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Real Esteli keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Obras and Halc.Xalapa. Gladiadores lost third consecutive game. Defending Venezuelan champion keep the third place with four games lost. Real Esteli will play against league's leader Halc.Xalapa in Xalapa in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gladiadores will have a break next round.




Sesi Franca - Concepcion 88-72

An interesting game for Brazilian Vivo/Franca (5-1) which hosted in Sao Paulo 3rd placed Chilean Concepcion (0-5). First ranked Vivo/Franca had an easy win 88-72. Sesi Franca outrebounded Concepcion 48-29 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sesi Franca looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for Venezuelan point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) who led his team to a victory with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Power forward Marcio Santos (204-2002) contributed with 7 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. American forward Derrick Woods (203-1996, college: St.Peter's, agency: SLN) answered with 23 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import forward Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-1997, college: Nevada) added 12 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Concepcion. Sesi Franca maintains first place with 5-1 record. Defending Chilean champion Concepcion still closes the standings with five games lost. Sesi Franca will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Concepcion will play on the road against the league's second-placed Obras in Buenos Aires and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Concepcion: D.Woods 23+9reb+2ast, K.Rubio 13+3reb+2ast, M.Letcher-Ellis 12+7reb+1ast, E.Arteaga 9+1reb, S.Carrasco 6+3reb+8ast, A.Vergara 6+3reb+1ast
Sesi Franca: F.Nathan 16+4reb, H.Guillent 16+5reb+7ast, L.Silva 14+7reb, W.Ferreira 13+4reb, S.Scala 9+2reb+6ast, S.Marcio 7+12reb+3ast

Gladiadores - Real Esteli 84-89

An interesting game for Nicaraguan Real Esteli (3-2) which played road game in Caracas against 3rd placed Venezuelan Gladiadores (2-4). Second ranked Real Esteli managed to get a 5-point victory 89-84. Real Esteli made 31-of-35 charity shots (88.6 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Real Esteli brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. It was a great evening for Cuban-Puerto Rican center Ismael Romero (205-1991) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. American point guard Tu Holloway (183-1989, college: Xavier) helped adding 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!). The best for the losing side was Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) with 19 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986, agency: Pro Sports) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Real Esteli keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Obras and Halc.Xalapa. Gladiadores lost third consecutive game. Defending Venezuelan champion keep the third place with four games lost. Real Esteli will play against league's leader Halc.Xalapa in Xalapa in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gladiadores will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gladiadores: J.De Jesus 19+5reb+3ast, G.Vargas 15+3reb+4ast, C.Garcia 14+7reb+1ast, J.Crawford 13+2reb+3ast, A.Perez 13+4reb+1ast, E.Martinez 5+4reb
Real Esteli: A.Henriquez 22+4reb+2ast, T.Holloway 19+5reb+6ast, I.Romero 17+12reb+2ast, E.Williams 14+7reb+2ast, W.Hodge 10+6ast, J.Ruiz 5+1reb+3ast