Libobasquet Round 6: Pichincha edge Leones by three points

Rene Calvo

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The most exciting game of round 6 in the Libobasquet took place in Potosi. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 10th ranked Leones (1-5) to second ranked Pichincha (4-2) 73-70 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Rene Calvo (193-1993) who scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. American swingman Eric Lovett (196, college: FIU) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Ronald Arze (175-1993) who recorded 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Pichincha have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 4-2 record having just one point less than leader CAN Oruro. Leones lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with five games lost.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Cochabamba. Local San Simon (2-3) lost to ninth ranked Calero (2-3) 90-86. It was a good game for American guard Trey Jones (188-1998, college: Bluefield) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. Agustin Carreon contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Serbian power forward Milos Petkovic (204-1991) replied with 29 points and 8 rebounds for San Simon. Calero moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated San Simon. San Simon lost third consecutive game.