Libobasquet Round 12 (Regular Season): Tarija Basquet edge Leones by one point

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This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 4th ranked Leones (7-4) to third ranked Tarija Basquet (9-3) 93-92 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Leones. Tarija Basquet forced 23 Leones turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by Leones helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Ecuadorian center Jordan Cardenas (206-1998, college: FNU, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds. Swingman Mateo Ortiz (199-2000) chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American Everrett Pleasant (198-1992, college: A&M-Commerce) who recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Tarija Basquet moved-up to second place, which they share with Pichincha. Defending champion Leones keep the fourth position with four games lost. Tarija Basquet is looking forward to face Carl A-Z (#7) in Oruro in the next round where they are favorite. Leones will play at home against the league's second-placed Pichincha and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Oruro: Carl A-Z (#7) and Saracho (#8). Saracho was defeated at home 82-96 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It was a good game for the former international guard Irin Stark (185-1989, college: STAC) who led his team to a victory with 35 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. Felipe Vedia contributed with 27 points for the winners. Argentinian Alvaro Caraffa (199-2000, agency: BIG) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for Saracho. Saracho's coach Dariel Sotero rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Carl A-Z maintains seventh position with 4-7 record. Saracho lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Kinwa. Carl A-Z will play against higher ranked Tarija Basquet (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Saracho's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Oruro to the arena CAN Oruro.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Potosi. Top-ranked CAN Potosi faced one of their biggest challengers Tarija Basquet. Host CAN Potosi (11-0) smashed guests from (9-3) 99-71. Worth to mention a great performance of Milos Petkovic who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was Jamar Sandifer with 21 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. Undefeated CAN Potosi have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Tarija Basquet at the other side dropped to the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Pichincha. CAN Potosi will meet at home bottom-ranked La Paz (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tarija Basquet will play against Carl A-Z (#7) in Oruro and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 12 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
CAN Oruro defeated Univ.Sucre in a road game 88-78. Bottom-ranked La Paz was smashed by Kinwa at home 66-97. CAN Potosi won against Pichincha on the opponent's court 87-69.
The best stats of 12th round was 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by Alan Castro of CAN Potosi.



CAN Potosi - Tarija Basquet 99-71

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Potosi. Top-ranked CAN Potosi faced one of their biggest challengers Tarija Basquet. Host CAN Potosi (11-0) smashed guests from (9-3) 99-71. CAN Potosi dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Tarija Basquet's 44. They outrebounded Tarija Basquet 47-34 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. CAN Potosi looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Tarija Basquet's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian power forward Milos Petkovic (204-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and Cuban-\n guard Adriano Barreras (186-1989) who added 21 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Four CAN Potosi players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Jamar Sandifer (193-1997, college: SWOSU) with 21 points and swingman Mateo Ortiz (199-2000) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. CAN Potosi have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Tarija Basquet at the other side dropped to the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Pichincha. CAN Potosi will meet at home bottom-ranked La Paz (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tarija Basquet will play against Carl A-Z (#7) in Oruro and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tarija Basquet: J.Sandifer 21+2reb+2ast, M.Ortiz 13+8reb, N.Ogbu 12+3reb+1ast, A.Carreon 9+3reb+3ast, J.Cardenas 8+11reb+1ast, O.Harri 4+2reb+1ast
CAN Potosi: M.Petkovic 26+10reb+1ast, A.Barreras 21+5reb+6ast, A.Castro 17+10reb+3ast, R.Calvo 13+3reb+6ast, C.Gonzalez 6+1reb, C.Gonzales 4+4reb+3ast

Saracho - Carl A-Z 82-96

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Oruro: Carl A-Z (#7) and Saracho (#8). Saracho was defeated at home 82-96 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Carl A-Z made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Strangely Saracho outrebounded Carl A-Z 43-31 including 17 on the offensive glass. It was a good game for the former international guard Irin Stark (185-1989, college: STAC) who led his team to a victory with 35 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. Swingman Felipe Vedia (-1999) contributed with 27 points for the winners. Argentinian Alvaro Caraffa (199-2000, agency: BIG) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Martin Rios (174-2002) added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Saracho. Saracho's coach Dariel Sotero rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Carl A-Z maintains seventh position with 4-7 record. Saracho lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Kinwa. Carl A-Z will play against higher ranked Tarija Basquet (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Saracho's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Oruro to the arena CAN Oruro.
Top scorers:
Saracho: A.Caraffa 19+10reb+4ast, D.Simon 16+10reb+3ast, M.Rios 15+7reb+7ast, R.Parra 8+1reb, M.Fernandez 7+3reb, A.Vedia 6+1reb
Carl A-Z: I.Stark 35+5reb+3ast, F.Vedia 27+1reb+2ast, R.Orresta 14+7reb+5ast, A.Escalier 9+1reb+2ast, M.Tola 6+9reb+3ast, J.Quiroga 3+2reb+1ast

Univ.Sucre - CAN Oruro 78-88

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked Univ.Sucre (5-6) was defeated at home by sixth ranked CAN Oruro (6-6) 88-78 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian forward Gonzalo Romero (196-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and American swingman Deondre Wade (194, college: Seminole St.) who added 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four CAN Oruro players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American Omarayon Turner (196) with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 18 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Haylen Washington (196-1994, college: Co.Georgia) scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. Univ.Sucre's coach tested eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. CAN Oruro have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Univ.Sucre dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. CAN Oruro's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Oruro Saracho.
Top scorers:
Univ.Sucre: O.Turner 29+18reb+2ast, H.Washington 17+9reb, A.Ledezma 11+2reb+3ast, J.Choque 8+1reb+6ast, G.Padilla 6+3reb+2ast, J.Aramayo 3+1reb
CAN Oruro: G.Romero 24+14reb+4ast, A.Flores 14+3reb, W.Alvarez 11+4reb+1ast, J.Calvo 10+4reb+2ast, P.Gutierrez 8+4reb+2ast, C.Delgado 8+3reb+3ast

La Paz - Kinwa 66-97

The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Kinwa's (3-9) road victory over bottom-ranked La Paz (1-11) 97-66 on Wednesday. Kinwa dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to La Paz's 34. Kinwa had a 31-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian power forward Edgardo Torne (198-1989, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Samuel Suarez (195-2005) who added 13 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Five Kinwa players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American swingman Jonathan Greenfield (190, college: Lehman) with 30 points and point guard Sergio Herbas (-2003) scored 24 points. Kinwa moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Saracho. La Paz lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Kinwa will meet at home higher ranked CAN Oruro (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. La Paz will play against the league's leader CAN Potosi (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
La Paz: J.Greenfield 30+4reb, S.Herbas 24+2reb, J.Mendivil 8+4reb+2ast, A.Rivera 4+17reb, G.Vargas 0+2ast, J.Garcia 0+4reb+2ast
Kinwa: E.Torne 22+9reb+5ast, B.Merritt 21+2reb+2ast, S.Suarez 13+12reb+2ast, J.Cognigni 12+5reb+7ast, J.Castro 11+1reb+1ast, M.Arnez 7+3reb+1ast

Tarija Basquet - Leones 93-92

The most exciting game of round 12 in the Libobasquet took place in . This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 4th ranked Leones (7-4) to third ranked Tarija Basquet (9-3) 93-92 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Leones. Tarija Basquet forced 23 Leones turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by Leones helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Ecuadorian center Jordan Cardenas (206-1998, college: FNU, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds. Swingman Mateo Ortiz (199-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American Everrett Pleasant (198-1992, college: A&M-Commerce) who recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and his fellow American import forward TJ Robinson (203-1989, college: LBSU) added 26 points and 18 rebounds respectively. Four Leones players scored in double figures. Tarija Basquet moved-up to second place, which they share with Pichincha. Defending champion Leones keep the fourth position with four games lost. Tarija Basquet is looking forward to face Carl A-Z (#7) in Oruro in the next round where they are favorite. Leones will play at home against the league's second-placed Pichincha and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Leones: E.Pleasant 28+12reb+5ast, T.Robinson 26+18reb, R.Arze 17+5reb+2ast, D.Olguin 13+8reb, M.Ochoa 8+7reb+2ast, A.Valenzuela 0
Tarija Basquet: J.Cardenas 26+17reb+2ast, J.Sandifer 19+5reb+2ast, M.Ortiz 15+10reb+2ast, M.Roux 13+1reb+1ast, N.Ogbu 9+6reb, A.Carreon 7+9reb+5ast

Pichincha - CAN Potosi 69-87

The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-best Pichincha's (9-3) home loss to top-ranked CAN Potosi (11-0) 69-87 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban-\n guard Adriano Barreras (186-1989) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and Alan Castro (-2002) who added 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international point guard Axel Veizaga (182-1996) with 21 points and American center Amadi Ikpeze (208, college: St.Bonaventure) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. Five CAN Potosi and four Pichincha players scored in double figures. CAN Potosi have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Loser Pichincha keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Tarija Basquet. CAN Potosi will meet at home bottom-ranked La Paz (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pichincha will play against Leones (#4) in Potosi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pichincha: A.Veizaga 21+2reb+2ast, A.Trujillo 12+5reb+2ast, D.Jones 10+4reb+2ast, A.Ikpeze 10+10reb, C.Alanes 8+3reb+2ast, C.Parker 3+4reb
CAN Potosi: A.Barreras 27+3reb+3ast, A.Castro 17+9reb+4ast, M.Petkovic 17+6reb+3ast, R.Calvo 13+7reb+2ast, P.Ramos 10+3reb+4ast, C.Gonzales 3+4reb