LNB Round 14: No surprise as #1 Los Leones defeat Temuco

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

LNB top team - Los Leones (11-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed fifteenth ranked Temuco (1-12) 101-68. Los Leones dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Temuco's 24. Los Leones forced 20 Temuco turnovers and outrebounded them 47-24 including a 18-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American power forward Markus Kennedy (206-1991, college: SMU) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and DR Congolese-Canadian forward Eric Kibi (198-1990, college: ACU) chipped in 13 points and 15 rebounds during the contest. Guard Pablo Campos (-2000) responded with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 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. Undefeated Los Leones have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Temuco at the other side stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Los Leones are looking forward to face Catolica (#12) in Santiago in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Temuco will play on the road against Valdivia and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
The game in Quilicura was also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers Espanol O. (8-6) played at the court of sixth ranked Quilicura (7-5). Quilicura did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 102-85. American forward Chris Perry (203-1994, college: LMU) notched a double-double by scoring 32 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Pablo Coro supported him with 22 points. Even a double-double of 21 points and 14 rebounds by American power forward Anthony Lee (206-1991, college: Ohio St., agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Espanol O.. Espanol O.'s coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Quilicura moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Puente Alto. Espanol O. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with six games lost. Quilicura will play against Puente Alto (#5) on the road in the next round. Espanol O. will play against Concepcion and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Second ranked Ancud (10-2) crushed at home 14th ranked Tinguiririca (2-9) by 51 points 110-59, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was Stephen Maxwell who scored 28 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). Gianncarlo Caraboni produced 30 points for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ancud have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-2 record behind leader Los Leones. Tinguiririca lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with nine games lost. Ancud will meet at home Castro (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Tinguiririca will play against Concepcion (#3) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 14: Espanol T. was destroyed by Castro on the opponent's court 95-69. Puente Alto unfortunately lost to Las Animas in a home game 82-91. Catolica recorded a loss to Valdivia on the road 76-81.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by Juan Manuel Rivero of Valdivia.

Castro - Espanol T. 95-69

Rather expected game when 11th ranked Espanol T. (4-6) was crushed on the road by ninth ranked Castro (6-6) 95-69 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Ecuadorian center Bryan Carabali (212-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. American swingman Sean Lloyd (196-1996, college: SIU) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Four Castro players scored in double figures. American forward Davon Haynes (203-1991, college: UAPB) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Canadian forward Kaleb Vaughn (198, college: Lake Erie) added 22 points respectively for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Castro moved-up to eighth place. Loser Espanol T. keeps the eleventh position with six games lost. Castro will meet league's second-placed Ancud on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Espanol T. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Castro: S.Lloyd 20+5reb+1ast, C.Bryan 14+12reb+1ast, G.Diaz 12+3reb+4ast, V.Guaico 10+2reb+1ast, G.Hermosillas 9+5reb+4ast, L.Merida 8+1reb+2ast
Espanol T.: K.Vaughn 22+3reb+2ast, D.Haynes 20+12reb+5ast, A.Jaime 9+6reb+1ast, D.Simon 8+1ast, U.Cristobal 4+5reb+2ast, S.Lucas 2

Quilicura - Espanol O. 102-85

The game in Quilicura was also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers Espanol O. (8-6) played at the court of sixth ranked Quilicura (7-5). Quilicura did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 102-85. Quilicura outrebounded Espanol O. 49-30 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. American forward Chris Perry (203-1994, college: LMU) notched a double-double by scoring 32 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and the former international guard Pablo Coro (190-1990, college: BYU-Hawaii) supported him with 22 points. Even a double-double of 21 points and 14 rebounds by American power forward Anthony Lee (206-1991, college: Ohio St., agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Espanol O.. Argentinian point guard Nicolas Zurschmitten (183-1995) added 24 points and 4 assists for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Espanol O.'s coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Quilicura moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Puente Alto. Espanol O. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with six games lost. Quilicura will play against Puente Alto (#5) on the road in the next round. Espanol O. will play against Concepcion and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Quilicura: C.Perry 32+20reb+5ast, P.Coro 22+4reb+2ast, J.Luis Campos 16+2reb+4ast, D.Arcos 12+8reb+2ast, F.Schuler 9+6reb+4ast, S.Fowler 6+7reb+7ast
Espanol O.: N.Zurschmitten 24+4reb+4ast, A.Lee 21+14reb, H.Gomez 19+5reb+3ast, C.Lauler 12+1reb+2ast, F.Gallardo 7+2ast, M.Cristobal 2+2ast

Puente Alto - Las Animas 82-91

There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Las Animas (7-6) defeated on the road 5th ranked Puente Alto (7-5) 91-82 on Sunday. Las Animas forced 21 Puente Alto turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Argentinian power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds. American-Dominican center Justin Satchell (203-1995, college: St.Leo) chipped in 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. American forward Dennis McKinney (193-1998, college: Mt.Mercy, agency: GoEmpire Group) produced 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import swingman Kevin Holston Jr (185-1998, college: FMU) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Las Animas and five Puente Alto players scored in double figures. Las Animas maintains seventh position with 7-6 record. Loser Puente Alto keeps the fifth place with five games lost. They share the position with Quilicura. Las Animas will meet higher ranked Espanol O. (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Puente Alto will play against Quilicura and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Las Animas: J.Satchell 24+7reb+5ast, A.Vergara 23+6ast, C.Amicucci 22+19reb+2ast, C.Naranjo 11+1reb+3ast, D.Low 7+7reb+4ast, L.Eduardo 2+3reb+2ast
Puente Alto: K.Holston Jr. 17+7reb+1ast, D.McKinney 16+6reb+4ast, M.Renato 15+4reb+2ast, M.Letcher-Ellis 13+11reb+1ast, P.Joaquin 10+2reb+4ast, A.Ignacio 4

Ancud - Tinguiririca 110-59

Second ranked Ancud (10-2) crushed at home 14th ranked Tinguiririca (2-9) by 51 points 110-59, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. Ancud dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Tinguiririca's 30 and had 27 for 38 from the free-throw line, while Tinguiririca only scored eleven points from the stripe. Ancud forced 25 Tinguiririca turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Tinguiririca's players. The best player for the winners was American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) who scored 28 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). Naturalized Argentinian center Franco Alippi (201) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds. Five Ancud players scored in double figures. The former international forward Gianncarlo Caraboni produced 30 points and forward Angel Galaviz (198-2000) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ancud have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-2 record behind leader Los Leones. Tinguiririca lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with nine games lost. Ancud will meet at home Castro (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Tinguiririca will play against Concepcion (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ancud: S.Maxwell 28+6reb+2ast, F.Alippi 18+8reb, R.Vera 15+4reb+3ast, R.Brown 11+10reb+3ast, R.Gallegos 10+5reb+8ast, P.Barraza 8+1reb+2ast
Tinguiririca: G.Caraboni 30+3reb+2ast, G.Angel 13+6reb+1ast, S.Fernandez 6+3reb, F.Gonzalez Flores 3+2reb, M.Sepulveda 3+3reb+1ast, A.Ibanez 2+5reb

Temuco - Los Leones 68-101

LNB top team - Los Leones (11-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed fifteenth ranked Temuco (1-12) 101-68. Los Leones dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Temuco's 24. Los Leones forced 20 Temuco turnovers and outrebounded them 47-24 including a 18-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American power forward Markus Kennedy (206-1991, college: SMU) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and DR Congolese-Canadian forward Eric Kibi (198-1990, college: ACU) chipped in 13 points and 15 rebounds during the contest. Four Los Leones players scored in double figures. Guard Pablo Campos (-2000) responded with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Brazilian power forward Diego Dias Silva (207-1990) scored 4 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 have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Temuco at the other side stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Los Leones are looking forward to face Catolica (#12) in Santiago in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Temuco will play on the road against Valdivia and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Los Leones: I.Carrion 23+6reb+1ast, M.Kennedy 18+10reb+7ast, D.Jones 16+1reb+2ast, E.Kibi 13+15reb+2ast, G.Danko 11+2reb, T.Alvarez 7+1reb+2ast
Temuco: C.Pablo 12+6reb+4ast, A.Luigi 10, A.Alex 8+1ast, M.Perdomo 7, D.Smythe 6+1reb, A.Martin 6+1reb+1ast

Valdivia - Catolica 81-76

Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Catolica (3-8) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked Valdivia (6-7) 81-76 on Sunday. Valdivia made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Argentinian Juan Manuel Rivero (191-1985) who scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. American point guard Manny Payton (183-1997, college: FSU) produced 30 points and his fellow American import forward TJ Robinson (203-1989, college: LBSU) added 22 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Valdivia maintains ninth position with 6-7 record. Loser Catolica keeps the twelfth place with eight games lost. Valdivia will meet at home bottom-ranked Temuco (#15) in the next round where they are favorite. Catolica will play against the league's leader Los Leones and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Valdivia: J.Manuel Rivero 26+6reb+4ast, R.Johnson 20+12reb+1ast, M.Fabian 9+1reb+3ast, U.Marco 7+1reb+2ast, N.Ferreyra 7+4reb+4ast, G.Isla 4+2reb
Catolica: M.Payton 30+2reb+2ast, T.Robinson 22+11reb+1ast, D.Vicente 12+5reb+1ast, A.Pierce 4+1reb, L.Cifuentes 2, A.Pablo 2+1reb+1ast



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