LNB Round 3 (Regular Season): Los Leones keep a leadership position

LNB is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 3 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Los Leones defeated Colo Colo in Quilpue 87-77. Los Leones made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Colo Colo turnovers and outrebounded them 36-24 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for American forward Kingsley Perkins (203, college: LSSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. American-Puerto Rican swingman Jordan Glover (198-1996, college: TCNJ) contributed with 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian guard Alejo Britos (187-1994) answered with 25 points and 4 assists for Colo Colo. Colo Colo's coach Ernesto Menchaca rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Very important is a road loss of Colo Colo (1-3) against Univ.Concepcion (1-0) on Friday night. Visiting Colo Colo was crushed by Univ.Concepcion in Concepcion 109-76. It was a great evening for American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Jerry Evans helped adding 20 points. The best for the losing side was Argentinian guard Alejo Britos (187-1994) with 15 points and 8 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Univ.Concepcion will play against Univ.Catolica in Santiago in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Colo Colo will have a break next round.
The game in Puerto Montt was also quite interesting. Valdivia (3-0) played at the court of Puerto Montt (0-3). Valdivia did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 88-70 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for Carlos Lauler who led the winners and scored 30 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Saquan Singleton came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists for Puerto Montt in the defeat. Puerto Montt's coach Gaston Fernandez tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Valdivia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Puerto Montt will play against Espanol (#2) in Osorno and hopes to get finally their first victory.




Los Leones - Colo Colo 87-77:
Los Leones defeated Colo Colo in Quilpue 87-77. Los Leones made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Colo Colo turnovers and outrebounded them 36-24 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for American forward Kingsley Perkins (203, college: LSSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. American-Puerto Rican swingman Jordan Glover (198-1996, college: TCNJ) contributed with 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Glover is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Los Leones players scored in double figures. Argentinian guard Alejo Britos (187-1994) answered with 25 points and 4 assists and ex-international Antonio Pinedo (195-1994) added 8 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Colo Colo. Colo Colo's coach Ernesto Menchaca rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Colo Colo: A.Britos 25+3reb+4ast, A.Franco 13+2reb, J.Lorca 10+5reb+1ast, S.Vicente 9+2reb+3ast, P.Antonio 8+6reb+2ast, B.Francisco 5+2reb+5ast
Los Leones: P.Kingsley 21+10reb+1ast, G.Jordan 19+6reb+1ast, K.Jaylen 18+6reb+2ast, D.Garcia 11+1reb+1ast, E.Lugo 7+5reb, B.Herrera 6+5ast

Univ.Concepcion - Colo Colo 109-76:
Very important is a road loss of Colo Colo (1-3) against Univ.Concepcion (1-0) on Friday night. Visiting Colo Colo was crushed by Univ.Concepcion in Concepcion 109-76. Univ.Concepcion dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Colo Colo's 30. Univ.Concepcion forced 20 Colo Colo turnovers and outrebounded them 43-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. Univ.Concepcion players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). His fellow American import forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) helped adding 20 points. The best for the losing side was Argentinian guard Alejo Britos (187-1994) with 15 points and 8 assists and forward Vicente Schulz (-2002) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Univ.Concepcion will play against Univ.Catolica in Santiago in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Colo Colo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Colo Colo: A.Britos 15+1reb+8ast, S.Vicente 13+7reb+1ast, J.Lorca 12+6reb+2ast, A.Franco 10+4reb, P.Juan 9+3reb, M.Luis 8+2reb+2ast
Univ.Concepcion: M.Stephen 22+8reb+1ast, E.Jerry 20+3reb+2ast, M.Rivera 12+4reb+1ast, C.Milano 10+5reb+3ast, M.Nahuel 10+1reb, S.Pereira 9+6reb+1ast

Puerto Montt - Valdivia 70-88:
The game in Puerto Montt was also quite interesting. Valdivia (3-0) played at the court of Puerto Montt (0-3). Valdivia did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 88-70 on Friday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Valdivia made 8 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for the former international Carlos Lauler (190-1996) who led the winners and scored 30 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Jalen Canty (203-1995, college: UCSB, agency: Haylett Sports) accounted for 13 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks for the winning side. American guard Saquan Singleton (198-1998, college: GMU, agency: WP Sports Agency) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Antonio King (201, college: UNOH, agency: Dagger Basket) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Puerto Montt in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Puerto Montt's coach Gaston Fernandez tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Valdivia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Puerto Montt will play against Espanol (#2) in Osorno and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Puerto Montt: S.Singleton 21+12reb+7ast, A.King 14+6reb+1ast, K.Mitchell-Watkins 13+6reb, T.Camilo 10+6reb+2ast, J.Fontena 6+6reb, A.Tomas 3
Valdivia: L.Carlos 30+7reb+5ast, L.Owen 17+4reb, G.Zondrick 13+7reb+3ast, C.Jalen 13+13reb+4ast, C.Erik 7+2reb+5ast, G.Hernandez 3+1reb+1ast