LNB Round 12 (Regular Season): Los Leones beat Univ.Catolica by three after a very close game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 12 in the LNB took place in Santiago. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 4th ranked Univ.Catolica (4-6) to second ranked Los Leones (8-1) 79-76 on Monday evening. It was a good game for American forward Jaylen Key (203-1997, college: New Orleans) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 6 rebounds. ex-international guard Danko Garcia (182-2002) contributed with 10 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American forward Tristan Harper (198-2000, college: Langston) replied with 19 points and 8 rebounds for Univ.Catolica. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending champion maintains second position with 8-1 record having just one point less than leader Valdivia. Univ.Catolica lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Puerto Montt.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Valdivia: Valdivia (#1) and Las Animas (#5). Las Animas were smashed at home by 32 points 58-90 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Las Animas. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jalen Canty (203-1995, college: UCSB, agency: Haylett Sports) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists and Carlos Lauler who added 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American center Tevin Glass (203-1994, college: ETSU) with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. 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 Valdivia (8-0) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row, which they share with Univ.Concepcion. Las Animas at the other side dropped to the sixth place with seven games lost.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Espanol (5-4) against fourth ranked Puerto Varas (5-3) on Sunday night. Visiting Espanol was defeated by Puerto Varas in Puerto Varas 95-79. The winners were led by Patricio Arroyo who scored that evening 28 points and 8 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Even 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by Jahsean Corbett did not help to save the game for Espanol. Espanol O.'s coach Rodrigo Munoz rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Puerto Varas moved-up to third place which they share with defeated Espanol. Espanol lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with four games lost. They share it with Puente Alto.

In the last two games of round 12 Espanol was smashed by Los Leones on the road 96-69. Puerto Montt destroyed Castro on its own court 92-72.



Los Leones - Espanol T. 96-69:
No shocking result in a game when second ranked Los Leones (8-1) crushed 6th ranked Espanol (1-9) in Quilpue 96-69 on Sunday. Los Leones forced 19 Espanol turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by Eduardo Lugo (-2001) who scored that evening 20 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Kingsley Perkins (203, college: LSSU) supported him with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Five Los Leones players scored in double figures. Los Leones' coach Guillermo Frutos felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 34 points (!!!) and 15 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 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Defending champion maintains second position with 8-1 record having just one point less than leader Valdivia. Espanol lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Los Leones: E.Lugo 20+6reb+2ast, P.Kingsley 13+9reb+1ast, G.Jordan 12+4reb+2ast, K.Jaylen 12+5reb+2ast, D.Garcia 11+3reb, D.Jones 7+1reb+3ast
Espanol T.: A.Luckey 34+15reb+3ast, L.Taevon 11+9reb+4ast, J.McPherson 10+8reb+2ast, Y.Orelus 6+3reb+2ast, G.Alfonso 4, E.Tomas 4+5reb+1ast

Puerto Varas - Espanol O. 95-79:
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Espanol (5-4) against fourth ranked Puerto Varas (5-3) on Sunday night. Visiting Espanol was defeated by Puerto Varas in Puerto Varas 95-79. Puerto Varas dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Espanol O.'s 30. Puerto Varas looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by guard Patricio Arroyo (185-1996) who scored that evening 28 points and 8 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and American-Puerto Rican forward Jonathan Ocasio (196-1992, college: New Haven) supported him with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Even 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by U.S. Virgin Islands-American swingman Jahsean Corbett (198-2002, college: Duquesne, agency: Helping Ballers) did not help to save the game for Espanol. Felipe Acuna (182-1992) added 16 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Espanol O.'s coach Rodrigo Munoz rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Puerto Varas moved-up to third place which they share with defeated Espanol. Espanol lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with four games lost. They share it with Puente Alto.
Top scorers:
Puerto Varas: P.Arroyo 28+4reb+8ast, O.Jonathan 20+9reb+1ast, P.Marcelo 19+4reb+3ast, S.Davies 13+4reb+4ast, F.Yasmany 6+5reb+2ast, C.Villagran 6+8reb+4ast
Espanol O.: J.Corbett 19+7reb+5ast, A.Felipe 16+4reb, M.Cristobal 14+1reb+4ast, B.Caribaux 10+2reb, A.Harold 6+5reb, S.Milenko 5+3reb+2ast

Univ.Catolica - Los Leones 76-79:
The most exciting game of round 12 in the LNB took place in Santiago. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 4th ranked Univ.Catolica (4-6) to second ranked Los Leones (8-1) 79-76 on Monday evening. It was a good game for American forward Jaylen Key (203-1997, college: New Orleans) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 6 rebounds. ex-international guard Danko Garcia (182-2002) contributed with 10 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American forward Tristan Harper (198-2000, college: Langston) replied with 19 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Shaquil Bender (188, college: LBSU) added 15 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Univ.Catolica. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending champion maintains second position with 8-1 record having just one point less than leader Valdivia. Univ.Catolica lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Puerto Montt.
Top scorers:
Los Leones: K.Jaylen 17+6reb+1ast, G.Jordan 12+2reb+1ast, D.Garcia 10+6reb, S.Mijares 8+3reb, D.Jones 7+3reb, P.Kingsley 6+4reb+3ast
Univ.Catolica: T.Harper 19+8reb+3ast, S.Bender 15+5reb+2ast, E.Rebolledo 10+1reb, W.Alfredo 9+3reb, D.Salcedo 6+4reb+5ast, D.Vicente 5+2reb+1ast

Puerto Montt - Castro 92-72:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Castro's (1-8) road loss to sixth ranked Puerto Montt (4-6) 72-92 on Monday. Puerto Montt made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Puerto Montt outrebounded Castro 42-31 including 33 on the defensive glass. Puerto Montt looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Castro's players. The winners were led by American power forward Kai Mitchell-Watkins (201-1997, college: SHSU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Saquan Singleton (198-1998, college: GMU, agency: WP Sports Agency) supported him with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Even 18 points and 8 rebounds by American forward Nick Farrar (201-2002, college: Guilford) did not help to save the game for Castro. Argentinian forward Augusto Barbieri (195-2001) added 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Puerto Montt have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Univ.Catolica. Castro lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Puerto Montt: M.Kai 22+11reb+4ast, L.Barrios 19+3reb+1ast, S.Saquan 15+10reb+7ast, A.Puiggros 15+2reb+1ast, A.Bartsch 7+2reb, A.Montero 5+5reb+1ast
Castro: N.Farrar 18+8reb, C.Estanislao 15+3reb+1ast, B.Augusto 15+6reb+1ast, N.Alvarez 14+4reb+2ast, U.Marco 7+3ast, A.Ricardo 3+3reb

Las Animas - Valdivia 58-90:
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Valdivia: Valdivia (#1) and Las Animas (#5). Las Animas were smashed at home by 32 points 58-90 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Las Animas. Valdivia had a 34-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Las Animas' players. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jalen Canty (203-1995, college: UCSB, agency: Haylett Sports) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists and ex-international Carlos Lauler (190-1996) who added 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American center Tevin Glass (203-1994, college: ETSU) with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and ex-international Sebastian Suarez (193-1991, college: Portland St.) scored 16 points and 5 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. Valdivia (8-0) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row, which they share with Univ.Concepcion. Las Animas at the other side dropped to the sixth place with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Valdivia: L.Carlos 20+6reb+7ast, G.Hernandez 20+2reb+4ast, C.Jalen 16+16reb+5ast, G.Zondrick 15+6reb+4ast, H.Gabriel 7+6reb+4ast, L.Owen 4+1reb
Las Animas: S.Suarez 16+5reb+1ast, D.Spencer 14+2reb+1ast, T.Glass 12+11reb+1ast, M.Fabian 12+3reb+2ast, W.Amare 4+9reb+1ast, C.Vicente 0