LNB Round 2 (Regular Season): Los Leones defeat Puente Alto

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Puente Alto in Quilpue on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Los Leones 73-62. Los Leones forced 22 Puente Alto turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Kingsley Perkins (203, college: LSSU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. ex-international forward Darrol Jones (195-1994) contributed with 13 points and 5 assists for the winners. Los Leones' coach Guillermo Frutos used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international Joaquin Pino (193-2000) replied with 13 points and 6 assists for Puente Alto. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game in Puerto Montt was also worth to mention about. Las Animas played at the court of Puerto Montt. Las Animas managed to secure a 7-point victory 91-84. International Fabian Martinez (194-2000) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Alani Moore II chipped in 19 points during the contest. Guard Antonio King (201, college: UNOH, agency: Dagger Basket) responded with 27 points and 9 rebounds. Las Animas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Puerto Montt will play on the road against Puerto Varas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Talca was also quite interesting. Univ.Catolica played at the court of Espanol. Univ.Catolica defeated Espanol 93-81 on Saturday. Tristan Harper notched 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds to lead the effort. Univ.Catolica's coach Bernardo Marphy used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds by Aseem Luckey did not help to save the game for Espanol. Univ.Catolica will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Espanol will play against Colo Colo in Santiago and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 2 winless Castro lost to undefeated Valdivia on the road 54-90. Espanol won against Ancud on its own court 87-83.



Valdivia - Castro 90-54:
No shocking result in a game when Valdivia crushed at home Castro 90-54 on Saturday. Valdivia looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Castro's players. American forward Jalen Canty (203-1995, college: UCSB, agency: Haylett Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and ex-international Gaspar Hernandez (183-1999) supported him with 12 points and 4 assists. Four Valdivia players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by American forward Chandler Collins-Johnson (203, college: Livingstone) did not help to save the game for Castro. Marco Ugalde (-1999) added 11 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Valdivia will meet at home Ancud in the next round. Castro will play against Espanol in Osorno and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Castro: C.Chandler 24+12reb+1ast, U.Marco 11+6reb+3ast, B.Augusto 9+7reb+2ast, G.Grafals 7+7reb, N.Alvarez 3+2reb, M.Emilio 0+1reb
Valdivia: C.Jalen 18+11reb+1ast, G.Zondrick 13+5reb+1ast, G.Hernandez 12+4reb+4ast, L.de 11+6reb, H.Federico 10+4reb+2ast, L.Owen 8+1reb+1ast

Puerto Montt - Las Animas 84-91:
The game in Puerto Montt was also worth to mention about. Las Animas played at the court of Puerto Montt. Las Animas managed to secure a 7-point victory 91-84. Las Animas made 25-of-28 charity shots (89.3 percent) during the game. International Fabian Martinez (194-2000) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Alani Moore II (178-1998, college: Temple) chipped in 19 points during the contest. Five Las Animas players scored in double figures. Guard Antonio King (201, college: UNOH, agency: Dagger Basket) responded with 27 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Saquan Singleton (198-1998, college: GMU, agency: WP Sports Agency) scored 25 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Las Animas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Puerto Montt will play on the road against Puerto Varas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Puerto Montt: A.King 27+9reb+1ast, S.Singleton 25+6reb, K.Mitchell-Watkins 12+5reb+2ast, A.Tomas 6+3ast, J.Fontena 6+5reb+2ast, T.Camilo 5+3reb+7ast
Las Animas: M.Alani 19+3reb+2ast, F.Martinez 15+8reb+1ast, A.Wimbush 13+3reb+1ast, A.Enzo 13+3reb+1ast, S.Sebastian 13+3reb+5ast, O.David 10+10reb

Los Leones - Puente Alto 73-62:
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Puente Alto in Quilpue on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Los Leones 73-62. Los Leones forced 22 Puente Alto turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Kingsley Perkins (203, college: LSSU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. ex-international forward Darrol Jones (195-1994) contributed with 13 points and 5 assists for the winners. Four Los Leones players scored in double figures. Los Leones' coach Guillermo Frutos used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international Joaquin Pino (193-2000) replied with 13 points and 6 assists and American center Jason Murphy (206-2000, college: NC A&T) added 9 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Puente Alto. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Puente Alto: P.Joaquin 13+4reb+6ast, G.Navarro 11+2reb+1ast, J.Murphy 9+12reb, A.Ignacio 9+3reb+1ast, O.Ocypher 9+7reb, M.Renato 6+10reb+2ast
Los Leones: D.Jones 13+3reb+5ast, P.Kingsley 13+11reb+3ast, K.Jaylen 11+3reb+1ast, E.Lugo 10+7reb+1ast, N.Rebolledo 9+2reb+4ast, G.Jordan 7+5reb

Espanol O. - Ancud 87-83:
Very expected game when Ancud lost to Espanol in Osorno 83-87 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. U.S. Virgin Islands-American swingman Jahsean Corbett (198-2002, college: Duquesne, agency: Helping Ballers) notched a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and American forward JaHeim Hudson (201-2001, college: Auburn) supported him with 20 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Even 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by the former international point guard Franco Ordenes (181-1992) did not help to save the game for Ancud. American guard Stan Scott (193-1998, college: MSSU) added 22 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Espanol will meet at home Castro in the next round where they are favorite. Ancud will play against Valdivia and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Ancud: F.Ordenes 23+9reb+4ast, S.Scott 22+9reb+2ast, L.Moreno 16+2reb+2ast, L.Agustin 7+1reb+1ast, V.Piero 6+3reb, G.Hector 4+4reb
Espanol O.: C.Jahsean 25+10reb+2ast, H.Ja'Heim 20+10reb+2ast, C.Martinez 10+3reb+1ast, F.Acuna 8+2reb+1ast, M.Sepulveda 8+2reb+1ast, M.Gonzalez 7+3reb

Espanol T. - Univ.Catolica 81-93:
The game in Talca was also quite interesting. Univ.Catolica played at the court of Espanol. Univ.Catolica defeated Espanol 93-81 on Saturday. American forward Tristan Harper (198-2000, college: Langston) notched 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import guard Shaquil Bender (188, college: LBSU) supported him with 15 points. Univ.Catolica's coach Bernardo Marphy used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds by forward Aseem Luckey (206-2001, college: Williams Baptist) did not help to save the game for Espanol. American guard Taevon Lewis (198-2003) added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the hosts. Univ.Catolica will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Espanol will play against Colo Colo in Santiago and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Espanol T.: A.Luckey 28+12reb+1ast, L.Taevon 19+11reb+1ast, J.Ashton 16+5reb+4ast, G.Vicente 9+2reb+1ast, B.Pablo 9+1reb+4ast, G.Alfonso 0+2reb
Univ.Catolica: H.Tristan 35+6reb+2ast, S.Bender 15+4reb+1ast, S.Navarrete 12+3reb+2ast, J.Madrigal 7+8reb+1ast, J.Dlugoszewski 6+3reb+2ast, V.Damianovic 6+1reb