Libobasquet Round 14 (Regular Season): Top-ranked CAN Potosi win another game

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. The round 14 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Libobasquet top team - CAN Potosi (13-0) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Kinwa (3-12) 95-74. CAN Potosi made 28-of-35 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game, while Kinwa only scored ten points from the stripe. They outrebounded Kinwa 47-29 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. 26 personal fouls committed by Kinwa helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Serbian power forward Milos Petkovic (204-1991) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds. The former international swingman Rene Calvo (193-1993) contributed with 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian power forward Edgardo Torne (198-1989, agency: BIG) replied with 16 points and 7 rebounds for Kinwa. 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 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-0 record. Kinwa lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 12 games lost. CAN Potosi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Potosi Leones.
The game in Oruro supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Tarija Basquet (11-4) played at the court of 8th ranked Saracho (4-11). Tarija Basquet smashed Saracho 105-81. Ecuadorian center Jordan Cardenas (206-1998, college: FNU, agency: BIG) had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Mateo Ortiz chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) during the contest. Argentinian Alvaro Caraffa (199-2000, agency: BIG) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tarija Basquet maintains third position with 11-4 record despite having the same number of points like the leader CAN Potosi. Saracho at the other side keeps the eighth place with 11 games lost. Tarija Basquet will play against CAN Oruro (#5) on the road in the next round. Saracho will play against the league's second-placed Pichincha and hopes to get back on the winning track.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 14: Leones beat La Paz on the road 86-76. Tarija Basquet won against Univ.Sucre on its own court 88-82. Carl A-Z unfortunately lost to Pichincha in a road game 64-69. Leones rolled over Kinwa at home 94-75.
The most impressive performance of 14th round was 22 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists by Juan Cognigni of Kinwa.



La Paz - Leones 76-86

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Leones (9-5) beat on the road bottom-ranked La Paz (1-13) 86-76. The former international point guard Ronald Arze (175-1993) scored 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian Rolando Vallejos (195-2000) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Leones players scored in double figures. American swingman Jonathan Greenfield (190, college: Lehman) responded with 30 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Sergio Herbas (-2003) scored 24 points and 4 assists. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 9-5 record. La Paz lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 13 games lost. Leones' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Potosi to the arena CAN Potosi.
Top scorers:
Leones: R.Vallejos 21+6reb+3ast, T.Robinson 19+3reb, R.Arze 17+9reb+5ast, M.Ochoa 16+6reb+5ast, M.Viscarra 4+3reb+2ast, D.Olguin 4+7reb+1ast
La Paz: J.Greenfield 30+9reb+1ast, S.Herbas 24+4reb+4ast, A.Rivera 12+5reb+3ast, J.Mendivil 8+11reb, J.Castro 2, G.Vargas 0+2reb+1ast

Tarija Basquet - Univ.Sucre 88-82

Rather expected game when 6th ranked Univ.Sucre (5-8) lost on the road to third ranked Tarija Basquet (11-4) 88-82. American guard Jamar Sandifer (193-1997, college: SWOSU) had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Ecuadorian center Jordan Cardenas (206-1998, college: FNU, agency: BIG) chipped in 20 points and 9 rebounds (perfect from the field making all ten shots !!!) during the contest. Four Tarija Basquet players scored in double figures. American Omarayon Turner (196) responded with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Haylen Washington (196-1994, college: Co.Georgia) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tarija Basquet maintains third position with 11-4 record despite having the same number of points like the leader CAN Potosi. Univ.Sucre lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Carl A-Z. Tarija Basquet will play against CAN Oruro (#5) on the road in the next round. Univ.Sucre will play against the league's second-placed Pichincha and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Tarija Basquet: J.Sandifer 25+13reb+3ast, J.Cardenas 20+9reb, M.Ortiz 15+8reb+1ast, N.Ogbu 10+4reb, E.Sosa 8+3reb, G.Magnus 5+1reb
Univ.Sucre: O.Turner 32+12reb+1ast, H.Washington 17+5reb+3ast, A.Ledezma 10+10reb+1ast, J.Aramayo 8+1ast, M.Taboada 8+4reb+4ast, M.Arias 5+2reb+1ast

Kinwa - CAN Potosi 74-95

Libobasquet top team - CAN Potosi (13-0) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Kinwa (3-12) 95-74. CAN Potosi made 28-of-35 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game, while Kinwa only scored ten points from the stripe. They outrebounded Kinwa 47-29 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. 26 personal fouls committed by Kinwa helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Serbian power forward Milos Petkovic (204-1991) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds. The former international swingman Rene Calvo (193-1993) contributed with 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four CAN Potosi players scored in double figures. Argentinian power forward Edgardo Torne (198-1989, agency: BIG) replied with 16 points and 7 rebounds and Samuel Valverde (-1999) added 14 points in the effort for Kinwa. 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 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-0 record. Kinwa lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 12 games lost. CAN Potosi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Potosi Leones.
Top scorers:
CAN Potosi: M.Petkovic 24+14reb, R.Calvo 23+8reb+2ast, A.Barreras 21+3reb+3ast, C.Camargo 10+4reb+3ast, J.Perez 9+3reb+2ast, C.Gonzalez 3
Kinwa: E.Torne 16+7reb, B.Merritt 15+2reb, S.Valverde 14+3reb+2ast, J.Cognigni 8+5reb+6ast, M.Arnez 8+1reb+1ast, M.Chuquimia 4+5reb+1ast

Pichincha - Carl A-Z 69-64

Rather predictable result when second ranked Pichincha (11-3) won against at home 6th ranked Carl A-Z (5-8) 69-64. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Carl A-Z was plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international forward Andres Trujillo (184-1999) scored 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American center Amadi Ikpeze (208, college: St.Bonaventure) chipped in 8 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Argentinian point guard Roberto Orresta (177-1991) responded with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Irin Stark (185-1989, college: STAC) scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Carl A-Z's coach Marcelo Mendieta rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pichincha maintains second position with 11-3 record having just one point less than leader CAN Potosi. Carl A-Z at the other side keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Univ.Sucre. Pichincha will play against Saracho (#8) in Oruro in the next round where they are favorite. Carl A-Z will play at home against La Paz and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Pichincha: A.Trujillo 21+8reb+2ast, A.Veizaga 13+7reb+1ast, C.Parker 9+7reb+3ast, A.Ikpeze 8+12reb+4ast, D.Pineda 7+2reb+1ast, L.Velasco 6+2reb
Carl A-Z: R.Orresta 20+5reb+4ast, I.Stark 17+5reb+5ast, A.Ribera 8+3reb, F.Vedia 6+5reb, M.Waldemar 6+13reb, H.Fernandez 4+1reb

Saracho - Tarija Basquet 81-105

The game in Oruro supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Tarija Basquet (11-4) played at the court of 8th ranked Saracho (4-11). Tarija Basquet smashed Saracho 105-81. Tarija Basquet dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Saracho's 34. They outrebounded Saracho 56-24 including a 46-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Tarija Basquet players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Ecuadorian center Jordan Cardenas (206-1998, college: FNU, agency: BIG) had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Mateo Ortiz (199-2000) chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) during the contest. Argentinian Alvaro Caraffa (199-2000, agency: BIG) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Martin Rios (174-2002) scored 14 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tarija Basquet maintains third position with 11-4 record despite having the same number of points like the leader CAN Potosi. Saracho at the other side keeps the eighth place with 11 games lost. Tarija Basquet will play against CAN Oruro (#5) on the road in the next round. Saracho will play against the league's second-placed Pichincha and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Tarija Basquet: J.Cardenas 23+12reb+2ast, M.Ortiz 19+6reb+6ast, M.Roux 17+1reb+1ast, J.Sandifer 16+7reb+1ast, N.Ogbu 9+4reb+2ast, O.Harri 7+6reb+1ast
Saracho: A.Caraffa 14+8reb+1ast, M.Rios 14+3reb+4ast, A.Vedia 12+1reb+4ast, M.Fernandez 11, J.Roumec 11+3reb+2ast, S.Rodriguez 9+3reb+2ast

Leones - Kinwa 94-75

Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Kinwa (3-12) was outscored by fourth ranked Leones (9-5) in Potosi 94-75. Kinwa was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Argentinian Rolando Vallejos (195-2000) scored 29 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Martin Ochoa (185-1994) chipped in 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Argentinian guard Juan Cognigni (192-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists and forward Marco Chuquimia (-1992) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Five Leones and four Kinwa players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 9-5 record. Kinwa lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 12 games lost. Leones' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Potosi to the arena CAN Potosi.
Top scorers:
Leones: R.Vallejos 29+7reb+4ast, M.Ochoa 18+10reb+6ast, T.Robinson 16+14reb+1ast, R.Arze 12+4reb+3ast, M.Viscarra 11+4reb+2ast, D.Olguin 6+6reb+2ast
Kinwa: J.Cognigni 22+8reb+10ast, M.Chuquimia 15+9reb+1ast, M.Arnez 11+2reb, B.Merritt 11+8reb+2ast, E.Torne 5+4reb+1ast, E.Gomez 4+2reb