Round 4 (Regular Season): Boca beat Toros in the most crucial game of the week

Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Buenos Aires. Third ranked Argentinian Boca faced their close opponent Panamanian Toros. Host Boca (1-1) smashed guests from David (0-2) 92-71. Boca looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Toros' players. Spanish-Argentinian forward Facundo Pinero (202-1988) fired 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Colombian forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. American point guard Greg Foster (190-1989, college: SVSU) produced 20 points for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending Argentinian champion left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with Instituto and Bigua. Toros at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Quimsa and Los Leones. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Cordoba. Second ranked Argentinian Instituto faced one of their biggest challengers Chilean Los Leones. Host Instituto (1-1) defeated guests from Quilpue (0-2) 77-68. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Leandro Vildoza (180-1994) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Nicola Pomoli contributed with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Instituto's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dominican-American forward Anyeuri Castillo (201-1997, college: USC Aiken) replied with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for Los Leones. Instituto maintains second position with 1-1 record having just three point less than leader Sesi/Franca, which they share with Boca and Bigua. Defending Chilean champion Los Leones still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Quimsa and Toros. Instituto will play against league's leader Sesi/Franca in Sao Paulo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Los Leones will have a break next round.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Rio de Janeiro. Top-ranked Brazilian Flamengo faced 3rd ranked Panamanian Toros. Host Flamengo (2-0) smashed guests from David (0-2) 99-72. Worth to mention a great performance of Lucas Siewert who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side Adalberto Rojas responded with 18 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Flamengo maintains first position with 2-0 record, which they share with Sesi/Franca and Minas. Loser Toros still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Quimsa and Los Leones. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.




Boca - Toros 92-71

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Buenos Aires. Third ranked Argentinian Boca faced their close opponent Panamanian Toros. Host Boca (1-1) smashed guests from David (0-2) 92-71. Boca looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Toros' players. Spanish-Argentinian forward Facundo Pinero (202-1988) fired 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Colombian forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Four Boca players scored in double figures. American point guard Greg Foster (190-1989, college: SVSU) produced 20 points and Nigerian-American guard George A. Williams II (198-1990, college: Wayland Baptist) added 18 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending Argentinian champion left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with Instituto and Bigua. Toros at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Quimsa and Los Leones. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Boca: A.Ibarguen 18+5reb, F.Pinero 16+6reb+4ast, M.Delia 12+3reb+3ast, S.Vega 11+6reb+3ast, T.Cooper 9+5reb+2ast, J.Guerrero 8+3reb+5ast
Toros: G.Foster 20+1reb+2ast, G.A. Williams II 18+2reb+2ast, J.Lloreda 10+8reb, E.Bell 7+9reb+1ast, J.Lemon 6+2reb+1ast, A.Rojas 6+2reb+1ast

Instituto - Los Leones 77-68

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Cordoba. Second ranked Argentinian Instituto faced one of their biggest challengers Chilean Los Leones. Host Instituto (1-1) defeated guests from Quilpue (0-2) 77-68. The hosts were already 12 points ahead after 3 quarters before a 20-17 Los Leones' run in the last quarter cut the lead to 77-68 at the end of the game. Instituto made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Los Leones were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Leandro Vildoza (180-1994) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Uruguayan-Italian swingman Nicola Pomoli (195-1999) contributed with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Instituto's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dominican-American forward Anyeuri Castillo (201-1997, college: USC Aiken) replied with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists in the effort for Los Leones. Instituto maintains second position with 1-1 record having just three point less than leader Sesi/Franca, which they share with Boca and Bigua. Defending Chilean champion Los Leones still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Quimsa and Toros. Instituto will play against league's leader Sesi/Franca in Sao Paulo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Los Leones will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Instituto: L.Vildoza 18+7reb+7ast, N.Pomoli 18+7reb+5ast, A.Negrete 13+7reb+2ast, J.Saiz 9+2reb, B.Lugarini 9+1reb+2ast, T.Monacchi 4+3reb+3ast
Los Leones: A.Castillo 16+10reb, J.Evans 16+5reb, G.Belardo 15+1reb, J.Webster 8+6reb+10ast, D.Jones 7+4reb+1ast, E.Lugo 6+5reb+2ast

Flamengo - Toros 99-72

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Rio de Janeiro. Top-ranked Brazilian Flamengo faced 3rd ranked Panamanian Toros. Host Flamengo (2-0) smashed guests from David (0-2) 99-72. The game was mostly controlled by Flamengo. Toros managed to win fourth quarter 25-24. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Toros 49-24 including a 35-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Flamengo looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Lucas Siewert (208-1997, college: Colorado) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Alexey Borges (185-1995) who added 12 points and 9 assists during the contest. Five Flamengo players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Panamanian Adalberto Rojas (200-1986) responded with 18 points and American point guard Greg Foster (190-1989, college: SVSU) scored 7 points and 9 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Flamengo maintains first position with 2-0 record, which they share with Sesi/Franca and Minas. Loser Toros still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Quimsa and Los Leones. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Flamengo: J.Williams 16+2reb+3ast, S.Johnson 14+6reb+2ast, L.Siewert 14+10reb+1ast, K.Goncalves 14+7reb+1ast, A.Borges 12+4reb+9ast, J.dos Santos 9+6reb+1ast
Toros: A.Rojas 18+2reb+1ast, A.Grant 11+3reb+1ast, J.Lemon 10+4reb+1ast, E.Bell 10+2reb, G.Foster 7+1reb+9ast, G.A. Williams II 7+2reb+2ast