Round 6 (Regular Season): Los Leones lose to Sesi/Franca

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The game between Top Four teams took place in Quilpue. 3rd ranked Chilean host Los Leones (0-4) lost to top-ranked Brazilian Vivo/Franca (4-0) 83-71. Sesi/Franca looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and center Lucas Dias (207-1995) chipped in 20 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was American forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) with 16 points. Los Leones' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Vivo/Franca have a solid four-game winning streak. Sesi/Franca maintains first position with 4-0 record. Defending Chilean champion Los Leones still closes the standings with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Montevideo. Second-best Uruguayan host Bigua (1-2) lost to top-ranked Brazilian Minas (3-0) 85-77. Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) notched 9 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and Jeremy Hollowell supported him with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Even 13 points and 6 rebounds by Argentinian Leandro Cerminato (201-1998) did not help to save the game for Bigua. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Minas have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record, which they share with Flamengo. Bigua at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. Minas will play against Quimsa (#3) in Santiado del Estero in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bigua will have a break next round.
The game between Top Four teams took place in David. 3rd ranked Panamanian host Toros (0-3) were smashed by top-ranked Brazilian Flamengo (3-0) 96-50. The best player for the winners was Alexey Borges who scored 12 points and 9 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Michael Hicks who recorded 14 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Flamengo have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record, which they share with Minas. Loser Toros still closes the standings with three games lost. Flamengo will meet at home league's second-placed Boca in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Toros will have a break next round.




Los Leones - Sesi/Franca 71-83

The game between Top Four teams took place in Quilpue. 3rd ranked Chilean host Los Leones (0-4) lost to top-ranked Brazilian Vivo/Franca (4-0) 83-71. Sesi/Franca looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and center Lucas Dias (207-1995) chipped in 20 points during the contest. Four Vivo/Franca players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) with 16 points and his fellow American import center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Los Leones' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Vivo/Franca have a solid four-game winning streak. Sesi/Franca maintains first position with 4-0 record. Defending Chilean champion Los Leones still closes the standings with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Los Leones: J.Evans 16+3reb+1ast, R.Johnson 13+6reb, J.Webster 11+1reb+6ast, L.Martinez 8+3reb+1ast, E.Lugo 8+7reb, I.Carrion 8+2reb
Sesi/Franca: L.Dias 20+2reb+2ast, W.Ferreira 15+3reb+2ast, R.Hettsheimeir 11, G.de Paula 10+8reb+6ast, C.Hinkle 10+3reb+2ast, N.Mariano 7+3reb+2ast

Bigua - Minas 77-85

The game between Top Four teams took place in Montevideo. Second-best Uruguayan host Bigua (1-2) lost to top-ranked Brazilian Minas (3-0) 85-77. Bigua was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) notched 9 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and American Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St., agency: BIG) supported him with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Even 13 points and 6 rebounds by Argentinian Leandro Cerminato (201-1998) did not help to save the game for Bigua. American forward Josh Cunningham (203-1996, college: Dayton) added 11 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Minas have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record, which they share with Flamengo. Bigua at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. Minas will play against Quimsa (#3) in Santiado del Estero in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bigua will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Bigua: L.Cerminato 13+6reb, A.Spight 13+1reb+1ast, A.Lopez 12+4ast, J.Cunningham 11+4reb+3ast, M.Espinosa 7+4reb+5ast, A.Payovich 6+6reb+3ast
Minas: D.Fuzaro 18+3ast, Y.Neptune 13+1reb+1ast, J.Hollowell 11+7reb+3ast, A.Paranhos 11+8reb+1ast, S.Machado 9+3ast, L.Montero 9+14reb+3ast

Toros - Flamengo 50-96

The game between Top Four teams took place in David. 3rd ranked Panamanian host Toros (0-3) were smashed by top-ranked Brazilian Flamengo (3-0) 96-50. Flamengo outrebounded Toros 45-23 including a 34-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Flamengo shot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 57.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Toros' players. The best player for the winners was point guard Alexey Borges (185-1995) who scored 12 points and 9 assists. American guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) chipped in 13 points. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Michael Hicks (196-1976, college: TAMUCC) who recorded 14 points and point guard Guillermo Navarro (181-2003) added 7 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Flamengo have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record, which they share with Minas. Loser Toros still closes the standings with three games lost. Flamengo will meet at home league's second-placed Boca in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Toros will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Toros: M.Hicks 14+2reb+1ast, J.Lemon 7+1reb, G.Navarro 7+2reb+3ast, A.Grant 5+3reb+1ast, R.Armstrong 5+2reb+3ast, A.Sanchez 4
Flamengo: G.Pereira 13+1reb+1ast, S.Johnson 13+4reb+2ast, A.Borges 12+2reb+9ast, L.Siewert 11+7reb, J.Williams 10+7reb+1ast, J.dos Santos 9+6reb+3ast