LNB Round 9: Los Leones keep a leadership position

LNB is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 9 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Los Leones as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Los Leones smashed 11th ranked Espanol T. in Quilpue 91-48. Los Leones dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Espanol T.'s 24. They outrebounded Espanol T. 52-28 including a 40-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Los Leones looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Espanol T.'s players. American Tyrone Lee (203-1990, college: GVSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and the former international point guard Tomas Alvarez (185-1989) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Diego Valenzuela (185-1994) with 17 points and 7 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 Los Leones (7-0) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Espanol T. at the other side keeps the eleventh place with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Important game to mention about took place in Ancud. Second ranked Ancud (7-1) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Valdivia (5-4) 119-118 on Friday evening. American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) nailed a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Rodrigo Gallegos accounted for 28 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Argentinian Juan Manuel Rivero (191-1985) came up with 27 points and 9 rebounds for Valdivia in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Ancud. They maintain second place with 7-1 record having just one point less than leader Los Leones. Valdivia at the other side dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with Quilicura. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
A very close game took place in Puerto Varas between Puente Alto and Puerto Varas. Fifth ranked Puente Alto (6-3) got a very close victory on the road over 7th ranked Puerto Varas (5-5). Puente Alto managed to escape with a 2-point win 93-91 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was Dennis McKinney who scored 31 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Tomas Rossi who recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds. Puerto Varas' coach Leonardo Monsalvez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for Puente Alto. They moved-up to fourth place. Puerto Varas lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. Puente Alto will meet Puerto Montt (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Puerto Varas will play against Quilicura (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: winless Temuco lost to Castro on the opponent's court 71-85. Castro managed to outperform Valdivia in a home game 79-77. Quilicura recorded a loss to Puerto Montt on the road 85-82. Ancud defeated Temuco on its own court 96-88. Concepcion smashed Espanol O. in a road game 92-71.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 13 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals by Nahuel Martinez of Puerto Varas.

Castro - Temuco 85-71

Very expected game when bottom-ranked Temuco (0-9) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Castro (4-4) 85-71 on Friday. The best player for the winners was Argentinian forward Gabriel Hermosillas (202-1993) who scored 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American swingman Sean Lloyd (196-1996, college: SIU) chipped in 15 points. Castro's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Brazilian power forward Diego Dias Silva (207-1990) who recorded 22 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and guard Pablo Campos (-2000) added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. The victory was the third consecutive win for Castro. They moved-up to ninth place. Temuco lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Temuco: D.Dias Silva 22+5reb+3ast, M.Perdomo 19+5reb+2ast, C.Pablo 15+8reb+5ast, C.Milan 7+1reb, M.Nicolas 3+3reb, D.Smythe 3+1reb+1ast
Castro: G.Hermosillas 19+4reb, S.Lloyd 15+4reb, V.Guaico 10+1reb, B.Oscar 10+4reb+3ast, L.Merida 9+3reb+2ast, G.Diaz 7+2reb+4ast

Ancud - Valdivia 119-118

Important game to mention about took place in Ancud. Second ranked Ancud (7-1) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Valdivia (5-4) 119-118 on Friday evening. Ancud dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Valdivia's 36. Ancud forced 19 Valdivia turnovers and outrebounded them 42-27 including 28 on the defensive glass. Valdivia was plagued by 32 personal fouls down the stretch. American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) nailed a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Argentinian point guard Rodrigo Gallegos (186-1991) accounted for 28 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Argentinian Juan Manuel Rivero (191-1985) came up with 27 points and 9 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Nicolas Ferreyra (181-1985) added 12 points and 12 assists respectively for Valdivia in the defeat. Four Ancud and five Valdivia players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Ancud. They maintain second place with 7-1 record having just one point less than leader Los Leones. Valdivia at the other side dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with Quilicura. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Valdivia: J.Manuel Rivero 27+9reb+3ast, C.Segovia 18+2reb+2ast, C.Soto 18+4reb+3ast, N.Wadell 16+5reb+1ast, N.Ferreyra 12+1reb+12ast, T.Luciano 10+1ast
Ancud: S.Maxwell 38+12reb+1ast, R.Gallegos 28+9reb+4ast, R.Vera 19+3reb+1ast, R.Brown 10+4reb+6ast, P.Barraza 7+3reb+1ast, R.Armijo 6+4reb+2ast

Castro - Valdivia 79-77

There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Castro (4-4) edged at home higher ranked Valdivia (5-4) 79-77 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Argentinian forward Gabriel Hermosillas (202-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Venezuelan Luis Merida (190) chipped in 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Castro players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Argentinian Juan Manuel Rivero (191-1985) who recorded 24 points and 5 rebounds and the former international Gerardo Isla (201-1991, college: Columbia, MO) added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Valdivia's coach Gabriel Schamberger rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for Castro. They moved-up to ninth place. Loser Valdivia dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with Quilicura. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Valdivia: J.Manuel Rivero 24+5reb, P.Sandoval 13+4reb+5ast, G.Isla 12+10reb+1ast, C.Soto 8+2reb+3ast, T.Luciano 7+3reb+1ast, C.Segovia 6+3reb+2ast
Castro: G.Hermosillas 23+10reb+2ast, L.Merida 19+4reb+2ast, G.Diaz 12+1reb+1ast, V.Guaico 10+1reb+2ast, C.Bryan 6+12reb, R.Cardenas 4+3reb+2ast

Puerto Montt - Quilicura 85-82

There was a minor upset when 9th ranked Quilicura (5-4) was edged on the road by twelfth ranked Puerto Montt (3-7) 85-82 on Saturday. Puerto Montt made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Argentinian forward Martin Chervo (200-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. American Reggie Baker (193-1993, college: BCU) chipped in 23 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Chris Perry (203-1994, college: LMU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 29 points and 14 rebounds and Cuban guard Adriano Barreras (186-1989) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively. Quilicura's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Puerto Montt maintains twelfth place with 3-7 record. Loser Quilicura dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with Valdivia. Puerto Montt will meet at home higher ranked Puente Alto (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Quilicura will play against Puerto Varas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Quilicura: C.Perry 29+14reb+1ast, A.Barreras 14+4reb+5ast, S.Fowler 11+9reb+3ast, P.Coro 7+2reb+2ast, J.Luis Campos 7+2reb+1ast, F.Schuler 5+1reb+6ast
Puerto Montt: R.Baker 23+4reb+2ast, C.Martin 21+13reb+2ast, G.Sebastian 12+3reb+3ast, C.Torres 9+1reb+7ast, J.Morris 8+7reb, B.Felipe 7+4reb+2ast

Ancud - Temuco 96-88

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Ancud (7-1) beat at home bottom-ranked Temuco (0-9) 96-88 on Saturday. Ancud forced 20 Temuco turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) who scored 42 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. His fellow American import Rakim Brown (198-1991, college: Humboldt St.) chipped in 22 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Pablo Campos (-2000) who recorded 25 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and Uruguayan point guard Martin Perdomo (178-1995) added 25 points and 9 assists respectively. Four Temuco players scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Ancud. They maintain second place with 7-1 record having just one point less than leader Los Leones. Temuco lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Temuco: C.Pablo 25+5reb+9ast, M.Perdomo 25+4reb+9ast, D.Dias Silva 17+18reb+3ast, A.Luigi 11+5reb+1ast, M.Nicolas 8+4reb+1ast, D.Smythe 2+2ast
Ancud: S.Maxwell 42+7reb+2ast, R.Brown 22+6reb+9ast, R.Vera 13+4reb, R.Gallegos 6+7reb+8ast, P.Barraza 6+4reb+4ast, F.Pavez 4+3reb+2ast

Los Leones - Espanol T. 91-48

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Los Leones as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Los Leones smashed 11th ranked Espanol T. in Quilpue 91-48. Los Leones dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Espanol T.'s 24. They outrebounded Espanol T. 52-28 including a 40-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Los Leones looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Espanol T.'s players. American Tyrone Lee (203-1990, college: GVSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and the former international point guard Tomas Alvarez (185-1989) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Five Los Leones players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Diego Valenzuela (185-1994) with 17 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Davon Haynes (203-1991, college: UAPB) scored 9 points and 9 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. Los Leones (7-0) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Espanol T. at the other side keeps the eleventh place with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Espanol T.: D.Valenzuela 17+7reb+2ast, D.Haynes 9+9reb+2ast, D.Simon 6+1reb+1ast, A.Jaime 5+3reb, L.Claudio 4+3ast, M.Zerene 3+1reb
Los Leones: T.Alvarez 17+5reb+2ast, T.Lee 15+13reb+3ast, I.Carrion 14+6reb+3ast, M.Kennedy 13+9reb+2ast, L.Ignacio 12+5reb+1ast, D.Jones 9+3reb+1ast

Espanol O. - Concepcion 71-92

There was a minor upset when their close opponent Espanol O. (5-3) was outplayed at home by leader Concepcion (6-0) 92-71 on Saturday. Concepcion looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized Panamanian point guard Eugenio Luzcando (190-1995, college: Idaho St.) who scored 13 points and 5 assists. International point guard Diego Silva (186) chipped in 9 points and 6 assists. Four Concepcion players scored in double figures. Concepcion's coach Cipriano Nunez felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Dominican Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) who recorded 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international Carlos Lauler (190) added 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Concepcion. Defending champion maintains third place with 6-0 record behind leader Los Leones. Loser Espanol O. dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Concepcion will meet Las Animas (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Espanol O. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Espanol O.: C.Lauler 20+7reb+4ast, B.Polanco 20+9reb+4ast, R.Acuna 14+8reb+1ast, R.Munoz 6+7reb+2ast, F.Gallardo 6+3reb+2ast, H.Gomez 5+1reb
Concepcion: E.Arteaga 16, E.Luzcando 13+1reb+5ast, R.Terry 11+4reb+1ast, S.Carrasco 10+3reb+4ast, S.Lino 10+6reb+1ast, D.Silva 9+2reb+6ast

Puerto Varas - Puente Alto 91-93

A very close game took place in Puerto Varas between Puente Alto and Puerto Varas. Fifth ranked Puente Alto (6-3) got a very close victory on the road over 7th ranked Puerto Varas (5-5). Puente Alto managed to escape with a 2-point win 93-91 on Saturday evening. Puente Alto looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Puente Alto made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American forward Dennis McKinney (193-1998, college: Mt.Mercy, agency: GoEmpire Group) who scored 31 points and 7 rebounds. His fellow American import swingman Kevin Holston Jr (185-1998, college: FMU) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Argentinian Tomas Rossi (202) who recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds and Argentinian Nahuel Martinez (188-1995) added 13 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Puerto Varas' coach Leonardo Monsalvez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for Puente Alto. They moved-up to fourth place. Puerto Varas lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. Puente Alto will meet Puerto Montt (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Puerto Varas will play against Quilicura (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Puerto Varas: T.Rossi 22+16reb+2ast, J.Fontena 17+3reb+2ast, N.Martinez 13+6reb+7ast, P.Rivas 12+4reb, E.Amado 9+4reb+3ast, S.Silva 9+1ast
Puente Alto: D.McKinney 31+7reb+2ast, M.Letcher-Ellis 16+10reb, K.Holston Jr. 15+8reb+3ast, P.Joaquin 14+5reb+3ast, G.Munoz 5+1reb, C.Cabrera 4+4reb



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