Libobasquet Round 12 (Regular Season): Calero beat Leones by two after a very close game

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The most exciting game of round 12 in the Libobasquet took place in Potosi. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-best Leones (9-4) to seventh ranked Calero (3-10) 82-80 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Leones. It was a good game for the former international center Marco Recamo (199-1989) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 9 rebounds. The former international center Paolo Ramos (187-1987) contributed with 13 points and 8 assists for the winners. Uruguayan point guard Mauro Zubiaurre (189-1994) replied with 26 points and 7 rebounds for Leones. Calero maintains seventh position with 3-10 record. Leones at the other side keep the second place with four games lost. Calero are looking forward to face higher ranked Pichincha (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Leones will play against CAN Oruro and are hoping to win this game.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Kinwa (8-5) against sixth ranked Carl A-Z (5-8) on Monday night. Host Kinwa was defeated by Carl A-Z in a tough game at home 89-94. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban guard Daniel Simon (185-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and Alejandro Vedia who added 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Samuel Valverde (-1999) with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Carl A-Z maintains sixth position with 5-8 record. Kinwa at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Univ.Sucre. Carl A-Z will play against higher ranked Univ.Sucre (#3) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Kinwa will play against the league's leader CAN Potosi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Leones (9-4) which hosted in Potosi one of their biggest challengers Univ.Sucre (8-5). Second ranked Leones managed to get a 11-point victory 71-60. The winners were led by Mauro Zubiaurre who scored that evening 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 17 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists by Rene Calvo did not help to save the game for Univ.Sucre. Leones maintains second position with 9-4 record having just three points less than leader CAN Potosi. Loser Univ.Sucre dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Kinwa. Leones will meet at home bottom-ranked CAN Oruro (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Univ.Sucre will play against Carl A-Z (#6) in Oruro and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 12 CAN Potosi beat CAN Oruro on the road 88-71. Univ.Sucre won against Pichincha on its own court 95-89.



Leones - Univ.Sucre 71-60

An interesting game for Leones (9-4) which hosted in Potosi one of their biggest challengers Univ.Sucre (8-5). Second ranked Leones managed to get a 11-point victory 71-60. Leones dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Univ.Sucre's 16. The winners were led by Uruguayan point guard Mauro Zubiaurre (189-1994) who scored that evening 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international guard Diego Olguin (186-1995) supported him with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Leones players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 17 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists by the former international swingman Rene Calvo (193-1993) did not help to save the game for Univ.Sucre. American guard Haylen Washington (196-1994, college: Co.Georgia) added 21 points and 9 rebounds. Leones maintains second position with 9-4 record having just three points less than leader CAN Potosi. Loser Univ.Sucre dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Kinwa. Leones will meet at home bottom-ranked CAN Oruro (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Univ.Sucre will play against Carl A-Z (#6) in Oruro and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Leones: M.Zubiaurre 18+9reb+5ast, B.Escalante 13+2reb, R.Arze 12+6reb+3ast, M.Ochoa 10+4reb+2ast, D.Olguin 10+10reb+5ast, O.Chavez 4+2reb+1ast
Univ.Sucre: H.Washington 21+9reb+1ast, R.Calvo 17+12reb+6ast, J.Aramayo 8+1ast, F.Choquehuanca 6+7reb, J.Calvo 3+9reb+2ast, P.Gutierrez 3+3reb+1ast

CAN Oruro - CAN Potosi 71-88

No shocking result in a game when first ranked CAN Potosi (12-1) beat on the road bottom-ranked CAN Oruro (1-12) 88-71 on Saturday. CAN Potosi dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to CAN Oruro's 34. The winners were led by Carlos Gonzales (-2002) who had that evening a triple-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and Cuban Joan Gutierrez (192-2003) supported him with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists by international guard Irin Stark (185-1989, college: STAC) did not help to save the game for CAN Oruro. Guard Cristhian Delgado (184-1993) added 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four CAN Potosi and five CAN Oruro players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. CAN Potosi have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-1 record. Loser CAN Oruro stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. CAN Potosi will meet at home Kinwa (#4) in the next round. CAN Oruro will play against the league's second-placed Leones (#2) in Potosi and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
CAN Potosi: A.Castro 19+5reb+1ast, J.Gutierrez 16+10reb, J.Gil 11+6reb+3ast, C.Gonzales 11+11reb+10ast, L.Mercado 9+2reb+1ast, M.Morales 7+1reb+2ast
CAN Oruro: C.Delgado 15+6reb+1ast, S.Herbas 14+2reb+2ast, I.Stark 12+13reb+4ast, M.Arnez 10+6reb+1ast, R.Calvetty 10+2reb+2ast, A.Flores 4+1reb+1ast

Calero - Leones 82-80

The most exciting game of round 12 in the Libobasquet took place in Potosi. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-best Leones (9-4) to seventh ranked Calero (3-10) 82-80 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Leones. It was a good game for the former international center Marco Recamo (199-1989) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 9 rebounds. The former international center Paolo Ramos (187-1987) contributed with 13 points and 8 assists for the winners. Five Calero players scored in double figures. Uruguayan point guard Mauro Zubiaurre (189-1994) replied with 26 points and 7 rebounds and the former international point guard Ronald Arze (175-1993) added 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Leones. Calero maintains seventh position with 3-10 record. Leones at the other side keep the second place with four games lost. Calero are looking forward to face higher ranked Pichincha (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Leones will play against CAN Oruro and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Calero: M.Recamo 17+9reb+1ast, C.Perry 15+4reb+1ast, P.Ramos 13+2reb+8ast, A.Valenzuela 11+2reb, E.Covarrubias 11+6reb+1ast, O.Fuertes 9+4reb
Leones: M.Zubiaurre 26+7reb+1ast, R.Arze 22+5reb+5ast, M.Ochoa 13+1reb+2ast, L.Salinas 8+15reb, D.Olguin 5+7reb+5ast, B.Escalante 5+1reb+2ast

Univ.Sucre - Pichincha 95-89

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Pichincha's (6-7) road loss to fourth ranked Univ.Sucre (8-5) 89-95 on Sunday. Univ.Sucre made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American guard Haylen Washington (196-1994, college: Co.Georgia) who scored that evening 26 points and 8 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and the former international swingman Rene Calvo (193-1993) supported him with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Washington is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists by the former international forward Andres Trujillo (184-1999) did not help to save the game for Pichincha. Serbian power forward Milos Petkovic (204-1991) added 18 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Univ.Sucre moved-up to third place, which they share with Kinwa. Pichincha lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with seven games lost. Univ.Sucre will meet Carl A-Z (#6) in the next round. Pichincha will play against Calero and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Univ.Sucre: H.Washington 26+8reb+1ast, R.Calvo 24+6reb+5ast, P.Gutierrez 21+3reb+3ast, F.Choquehuanca 11+9reb+1ast, J.Calvo 11+6reb+2ast, S.Velasco 2+3reb+1ast
Pichincha: A.Trujillo 19+5reb+7ast, M.Petkovic 18+11reb+2ast, A.Carreon 15+1reb+3ast, A.Ledezma 12+5reb+4ast, C.Alanes 12+6reb+3ast, L.Velasco 11+1reb+2ast

Kinwa - Carl A-Z 89-94

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Kinwa (8-5) against sixth ranked Carl A-Z (5-8) on Monday night. Host Kinwa was defeated by Carl A-Z in a tough game at home 89-94. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban guard Daniel Simon (185-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and Alejandro Vedia (-1997) who added 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Samuel Valverde (-1999) with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international swingman Jose Perez (191-2000) scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Carl A-Z maintains sixth position with 5-8 record. Kinwa at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Univ.Sucre. Carl A-Z will play against higher ranked Univ.Sucre (#3) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Kinwa will play against the league's leader CAN Potosi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Carl A-Z: D.Simon 30+14reb+4ast, A.Vedia 20+6reb+3ast, F.Vedia 12+3reb+1ast, J.Virhuez 12+11reb, M.Tola 10+5reb+2ast, M.Torrez 5+5reb+5ast
Kinwa: S.Valverde 22+7reb+7ast, J.Perez 16+6reb+5ast, A.Veizaga 14+4reb+4ast, M.Rios 12+4reb+1ast, C.Gonzales 11+4reb+1ast, J.Beltran 6+7reb+1ast