Libobasquet Round 9 (Regular Season): Derby game ends with CAN Potosi's defeat of Leones

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Potosi: CAN Potosi (#1) and Leones (#2). Leones were defeated at home 66-71 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Leones. It was a good game for the former international forward Cristhian Camargo (194-1992) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Jose Gil contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Diego Olguin (186-1995) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for Leones. CAN Potosi (9-1) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place. Leones at the other side keep the second position with three games lost. They share it with Kinwa. CAN Potosi are looking forward to face Pichincha (#4) at home in the next round. Leones will play against the league's second-placed Kinwa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked CAN Oruro is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their ninth consecutive match to fifth ranked Pichincha (5-4) 102-81. Serbian power forward Milos Petkovic (204-1991) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 45 points (!!!) and 18 rebounds (on 21-of-26 shooting from the field) for the winners and Andres Trujillo chipped in 24 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was point guard Sergio Herbas (-2003, agency: Gulf Coast Hoops) with 34 points (!!!). Pichincha moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Univ.Sucre. CAN Oruro lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. Pichincha will play against league's leader CAN Potosi on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. CAN Oruro will play against Univ.Sucre (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
The game in Oruro was also quite interesting. Second ranked Leones (7-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Carl A-Z (3-6). Leones managed to secure a 7-point victory 90-83 on Sunday. Mauro Zubiaurre nailed a double-double by scoring 44 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds for the winning side. Mauricio Tola came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds for Carl A-Z in the defeat. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Leones. They maintain second place with 7-3 record having just two points less than leader CAN Potosi, which they share with Kinwa. Carl A-Z lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with six games lost. Leones will meet league's second-placed Kinwa in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Carl A-Z will play against Pichincha (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 9 Kinwa beat Calero on the road 79-66.



Carl A-Z - Leones 83-90

The game in Oruro was also quite interesting. Second ranked Leones (7-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Carl A-Z (3-6). Leones managed to secure a 7-point victory 90-83 on Sunday. Leones dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Carl A-Z's 34. Uruguayan point guard Mauro Zubiaurre (189-1994) nailed a double-double by scoring 44 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds for the winning side and the former international guard Diego Olguin (186-1995) accounted for 7 points, 10 assists and 5 steals. Guard Mauricio Tola (184-1992) came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds and Cuban guard Daniel Simon (185-1996) added 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Carl A-Z in the defeat. Four Carl A-Z players scored in double figures. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Leones. They maintain second place with 7-3 record having just two points less than leader CAN Potosi, which they share with Kinwa. Carl A-Z lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with six games lost. Leones will meet league's second-placed Kinwa in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Carl A-Z will play against Pichincha (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Carl A-Z: F.Vedia 22+1reb+2ast, M.Tola 19+8reb+3ast, M.Torrez 17+2reb+3ast, D.Simon 16+8reb+5ast, E.Martinez 7+5reb+5ast, J.Virhuez 2+10reb
Leones: M.Zubiaurre 44+16reb+3ast, B.Escalante 11+2reb+1ast, R.Arze 11+3reb+3ast, L.Salinas 9+2reb, D.Olguin 7+4reb+10ast, O.Chavez 5+5reb

Pichincha - CAN Oruro 102-81

Bottom-ranked CAN Oruro is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their ninth consecutive match to fifth ranked Pichincha (5-4) 102-81. Pichincha outrebounded CAN Oruro 54-31 including a 24-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Pichincha players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by CAN Oruro's players. Serbian power forward Milos Petkovic (204-1991) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 45 points (!!!) and 18 rebounds (on 21-of-26 shooting from the field) for the winners and the former international forward Andres Trujillo (184-1999) chipped in 24 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was point guard Sergio Herbas (-2003, agency: Gulf Coast Hoops) with 34 points (!!!) and international guard Irin Stark (185-1989, college: STAC) scored 18 points. Four CAN Oruro players scored in double figures. Pichincha moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Univ.Sucre. CAN Oruro lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. Pichincha will play against league's leader CAN Potosi on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. CAN Oruro will play against Univ.Sucre (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
CAN Oruro: S.Herbas 34+3reb+2ast, I.Stark 18+4reb+3ast, R.Calvetty 11+6reb+2ast, C.Delgado 10+9reb+3ast, A.Flores 4+6reb, M.Tapia 3+2reb
Pichincha: M.Petkovic 45+18reb+1ast, A.Trujillo 24+3reb+6ast, L.Velasco 8+7reb+3ast, C.Alanes 8+10reb+9ast, A.Ribera 6+4reb, A.Flores 4+5reb+1ast

Calero - Kinwa 66-79

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Kinwa (7-3) beat 7th ranked Calero (2-8) in Potosi 79-66 on Tuesday. Kinwa looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Samuel Valverde (-1999) nailed 17 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and the former international point guard Axel Veizaga (182-1996) accounted for 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Kinwa players scored in double figures. The former international center Marco Recamo (199-1989) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and forward Esteban Covarrubias (190-2001) added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Calero in the defeat. Kinwa moved-up to second place, which they share with Leones. Loser Calero keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. Kinwa will meet at home Leones (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Calero will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Calero: M.Recamo 19+12reb+3ast, E.Covarrubias 12+9reb+4ast, C.Perry 12+4reb+1ast, L.Careaga 9+7reb, A.Alba 5+2reb+2ast, A.Valenzuela 4+5reb
Kinwa: A.Veizaga 24+5reb+5ast, S.Valverde 17+9reb+8ast, C.Gonzales 17+7reb+3ast, J.Perez 10+5reb+2ast, S.Bruera 4+17reb+2ast, E.Gonzales 3+1reb+2ast

Leones - CAN Potosi 66-71

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Potosi: CAN Potosi (#1) and Leones (#2). Leones were defeated at home 66-71 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Leones. It was a good game for the former international forward Cristhian Camargo (194-1992) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Jose Gil contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Five CAN Potosi players scored in double figures. The former international guard Diego Olguin (186-1995) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and Uruguayan point guard Mauro Zubiaurre (189-1994) added 17 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Leones. CAN Potosi (9-1) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place. Leones at the other side keep the second position with three games lost. They share it with Kinwa. CAN Potosi are looking forward to face Pichincha (#4) at home in the next round. Leones will play against the league's second-placed Kinwa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Leones: M.Zubiaurre 17+6reb+3ast, D.Olguin 16+12reb+1ast, R.Arze 14+4reb+4ast, L.Salinas 9+7reb, B.Escalante 6+4reb+1ast, M.Ochoa 2+1ast
CAN Potosi: C.Camargo 19+11reb+6ast, J.Gil 16+7reb+1ast, A.Castro 12+4reb+3ast, J.Gutierrez 12+6reb+2ast, C.Gonzales 10+3reb+4ast, L.Mercado 2+4reb+2ast