Round 11 (Regular Season): Sesi/Franca defeats Los Leones

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game for Brazilian Vivo/Franca (5-0) which hosted in Sao Paulo 3rd placed Chilean Los Leones (0-6). Leader Vivo/Franca managed to get a 12-point victory 87-75. Sesi/Franca dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Los Leones' 22. Sesi/Franca forced 23 Los Leones turnovers. Point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. Center Lucas Dias (207-1995) contributed with 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American Shaheed Davis (206-1994, college: UCF) answered with 19 points and 5 rebounds for Los Leones. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Vivo/Franca have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Sesi/Franca maintains first place with 5-0 record. Defending Chilean champion Los Leones still closes the standings with six games lost.
An interesting game for Nicaraguan Real Esteli (4-2) which played road game in Medellin against 3rd placed Colombian Paisas (2-3). First ranked Real Esteli managed to get a 5-point victory 92-87. It was a great evening for Puerto Rican point guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory scoring 32 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Jared Ruiz helped adding 26 points and 6 rebounds. Dominican Victor Liz (190-1986) responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Real Esteli maintains first place with 4-2 record. Paisas at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. They share it with Toros Del Valle.
An interesting game for Argentinian Instituto (3-2) which played road game in Quilpue against 3rd placed Chilean Los Leones (0-6). Second ranked Instituto managed to get a 12-point victory 84-72. It was an exceptional evening for Bautista Lugarini who led the winners and scored 16 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Shaheed Davis came up with 13 points and 6 rebounds for Los Leones in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Instituto. They maintain second place with 3-2 record behind leader Sesi/Franca. Los Leones lost their sixth game in a row. Defending Chilean champion still closes the standings with six games lost.

In the last game of round 11 Toros Del Valle was beaten by Real Esteli on the road 85-81.
The most impressive performance of 11th round was 22 points by Michael Jackson of Toros Del Valle.



Sesi/Franca - Los Leones 87-75

An interesting game for Brazilian Vivo/Franca (5-0) which hosted in Sao Paulo 3rd placed Chilean Los Leones (0-6). Leader Vivo/Franca managed to get a 12-point victory 87-75. Sesi/Franca dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Los Leones' 22. Sesi/Franca forced 23 Los Leones turnovers. Point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. Center Lucas Dias (207-1995) contributed with 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American Shaheed Davis (206-1994, college: UCF) answered with 19 points and 5 rebounds and Uruguayan guard Martin Trelles (187-1996) added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Los Leones. Five Sesi/Franca and four Los Leones players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vivo/Franca have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Sesi/Franca maintains first place with 5-0 record. Defending Chilean champion Los Leones still closes the standings with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Sesi/Franca: L.Dias 18+8reb, D.Louzada 16+6reb+3ast, G.de Paula 15+12reb+8ast, D.Jackson 13+3reb+1ast, W.Ferreira 11+3reb, F.Corvalan 6+2ast
Los Leones: S.Davis 19+5reb+3ast, I.Carrion 15+1reb+1ast, M.Trelles 14+7reb+6ast, D.Jones 11+3reb+3ast, E.Lugo 7+1reb, R.Johnson 5+7reb+3ast

Paisas - Real Esteli 87-92

An interesting game for Nicaraguan Real Esteli (4-2) which played road game in Medellin against 3rd placed Colombian Paisas (2-3). First ranked Real Esteli managed to get a 5-point victory 92-87. Real Esteli made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for Puerto Rican point guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory scoring 32 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Puerto Rican-Nicaraguan Jared Ruiz (188-1992) helped adding 26 points and 6 rebounds. Dominican Victor Liz (190-1986) responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Eric Crawford (193, college: Maine-Augusta) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Real Esteli maintains first place with 4-2 record. Paisas at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. They share it with Toros Del Valle.
Top scorers:
Real Esteli: J.De Jesus 32+6reb+4ast, J.Ruiz 26+6reb+3ast, W.Daniels 13+5reb, G.Giron 10+5reb+5ast, J.Martinez 5+2reb+1ast, A.Perez 4+5reb+2ast
Paisas: V.Liz 20+5reb+2ast, E.Crawford 19+6reb+2ast, J.Rosario 15+8reb, G.Cosey 11+3reb+6ast, E.Vargas 7+7reb+1ast, E.Griffin 7+1reb+1ast

Los Leones - Instituto 72-84

An interesting game for Argentinian Instituto (3-2) which played road game in Quilpue against 3rd placed Chilean Los Leones (0-6). Second ranked Instituto managed to get a 12-point victory 84-72. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Los Leones' 30. Instituto forced 23 Los Leones turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for forward Bautista Lugarini (203-2001) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Uruguayan-Italian swingman Nicola Pomoli (195-1999) accounted for 11 points, 6 assists and 5 steals for the winning side. Four Instituto players scored in double figures. American Shaheed Davis (206-1994, college: UCF) came up with 13 points and 6 rebounds and forward Ignacio Carrion (201-1993) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Los Leones in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Instituto. They maintain second place with 3-2 record behind leader Sesi/Franca. Los Leones lost their sixth game in a row. Defending Chilean champion still closes the standings with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Instituto: B.Lugarini 16+8reb+3ast, N.Copello 11+2ast, N.Pomoli 11+2reb+6ast, J.Saiz 10+2reb+1ast, L.Aaliya 8+1reb, A.Negrete 8+1reb+4ast
Los Leones: S.Davis 13+6reb+2ast, I.Carrion 13+6reb+1ast, R.Johnson 9+6reb+4ast, D.Garcia 9, A.Galaviz 7+2reb+2ast, E.Lugo 7+2reb+1ast

Real Esteli - Toros Del Valle 85-81

The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked Nicaraguan Real Esteli's (4-2) home victory over second-ranked Colombian Toros (2-3) 85-81 on Thursday. Real Esteli outrebounded Toros Del Valle 43-32 including 28 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for Puerto Rican-Nicaraguan Jared Ruiz (188-1992) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Puerto Rican point guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 25 points for the winning side. Real Esteli's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Michael Jackson (192-1987) came up with 22 points (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and Nicaraguan guard Christian Pizarro (180-1995, college: Miami Dade CC) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for Toros Del Valle in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Real Esteli maintains first place with 4-2 record. Loser Toros keeps the second position with three games lost. They share it with Paisas.
Top scorers:
Real Esteli: J.De Jesus 25+4reb+1ast, J.Ruiz 18+12reb+5ast, G.Giron 16+5reb+5ast, W.Daniels 14+4reb, J.Martinez 6+1reb+1ast, A.Perez 6+4reb+1ast
Toros Del Valle: M.Jackson 22+3reb+1ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 13+9reb+2ast, C.Pizarro 13+5reb+7ast, L.Almanza 11+4reb+2ast, J.Ayarza 7+3reb+1ast, S.De Luque 7+2reb