LNB Round 18: Ancud is upset by Puente Alto

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Puente Alto between third ranked Ancud (12-5) and fourth ranked Puente Alto (11-6) on Friday night. Ancud was crushed by Puente Alto on the road 95-69. They made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Puente Alto had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Puente Alto made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was forward Renato Munoz (-2003) who scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-1997, college: Nevada) chipped in 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) who recorded 21 points and 6 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. Puente Alto have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 11-6 record. Ancud at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Undefeated leader Concepcion delivered the seventeenth consecutive victory. This time they crushed 14th ranked Tinguiririca (3-14) 114-87 in San Fernando. It was a good game for international point guard Diego Silva (186) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 assists. Carlos Milano contributed with 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Gianncarlo Caraboni replied with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for Tinguiririca. 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. Undefeated Concepcion (17-0) have an impressive 17-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 17 victories in a row. Tinguiririca at the other side keeps the fourteenth place with 14 games lost. Concepcion will play against Espanol T. (#13) in Talca in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Tinguiririca will play on the road against Puerto Varas and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Undefeated leader Concepcion recorded the seventeenth consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 12th ranked Espanol T. (4-9) 131-59. Evandro Arteaga scored 26 points to lead the charge for the winners. Concepcion's coach Cipriano Nunez felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Simon Davies with 15 points. Undefeated Concepcion (17-0) have an impressive 17-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 17 victories in a row. Espanol T. lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth place with nine games lost. Concepcion will again meet Espanol T. (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Espanol T. will play against Puerto Montt and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 18 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Espanol O. defeated Castro in a road game 83-74. Bottom-ranked Temuco was smashed by Puerto Varas at home 59-100. Las Animas lost to Ancud on the opponent's court 80-84. Los Leones outscored Quilicura in a home game 98-76. Puerto Montt recorded a loss to Valdivia on the road 88-72. Catolica was defeated by Quilicura on its own court 90-102. Valdivia lost to undefeated Concepcion in a road game 72-91.

Castro - Espanol O. 74-83

There was no surprise when 9th ranked Castro (9-8) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Espanol O. (11-9) 83-74 on Sunday. It was a great shooting night for Espanol O. especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. Argentinian point guard Nicolas Zurschmitten (183-1995) scored 25 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American power forward Anthony Lee (206-1991, college: Ohio St., agency: BIG) chipped in 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Espanol O.'s coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Ecuadorian center Bryan Carabali (212-1999) with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 6 blocks and Gabriel Diaz (-1999) scored 12 points and 7 assists. Four Espanol O. and five Castro players scored in double figures. Espanol O. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Castro dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with Quilicura. Espanol O. will meet at home Catolica (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Castro will play against Quilicura (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Espanol O.: N.Zurschmitten 25+3reb+4ast, D.Daniels 18+6reb+1ast, C.Lauler 15+3reb+2ast, A.Lee 10+13reb+4ast, J.Holt 6+3reb, H.Gomez 4+2reb
Castro: C.Bryan 14+12reb+2ast, L.Merida 12+6reb+1ast, G.Diaz 12+4reb+7ast, S.Lloyd 12+3reb+1ast, V.Guaico 11+2reb, B.Oscar 10+2reb+5ast

Tinguiririca - Concepcion 87-114

Undefeated leader Concepcion delivered the seventeenth consecutive victory. This time they crushed 14th ranked Tinguiririca (3-14) 114-87 in San Fernando. Concepcion forced 20 Tinguiririca turnovers and outrebounded them 34-23 including a 18-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Concepcion players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Tinguiririca's players. It was a good game for international point guard Diego Silva (186) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 assists. Venezuelan Carlos Milano (198) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Gianncarlo Caraboni replied with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and center Sergio Chialva (-1994) added 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) in the effort for Tinguiririca. Four Concepcion and five Tinguiririca players scored in double figures. 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. Concepcion (17-0) have an impressive 17-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 17 victories in a row. Tinguiririca at the other side keeps the fourteenth place with 14 games lost. Concepcion will play against Espanol T. (#13) in Talca in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Tinguiririca will play on the road against Puerto Varas and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Concepcion: J.Evans 20+3reb+2ast, D.Silva 20+1reb+11ast, C.Milano 18+11reb+1ast, M.Bowman Jr. 16+7reb+2ast, K.Rubio 8+1reb+1ast, R.Michael 8+1ast
Tinguiririca: S.Chialva 19+5reb+2ast, M.Sepulveda 18+1ast, G.Caraboni 18+8reb+5ast, J.Carrasco 15+1ast, A.Ibanez 13+5reb+1ast, F.Gonzalez Burgos 2+4reb+2ast

Temuco - Puerto Varas 59-100

No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Puerto Varas (9-9) smashed on the road bottom-ranked Temuco (1-17) 100-59 on Sunday. Puerto Varas dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Temuco's 24. They outrebounded Temuco 57-37 including a 43-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Cameron Naylor (202-1994, college: Texas St.) had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international power forward Juan Fontena (196-1987) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Naylor is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Puerto Varas players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Uruguayan point guard Martin Perdomo (178-1995) with 25 points and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Brazilian power forward Diego Dias Silva (207-1990) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Puerto Varas maintains tenth position with 9-9 record. Temuco lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 17 lost games. Puerto Varas will meet at home Tinguiririca (#14) in the next round. Temuco will play against the league's leader Concepcion where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Puerto Varas: C.Naylor 27+18reb+1ast, J.Fontena 14+9reb+2ast, E.Amado 14+4reb+5ast, A.Pinedo 13+6reb+2ast, N.Martinez 13+4reb+2ast, S.Silva 6+6reb
Temuco: M.Perdomo 25+2reb+4ast, D.Dias Silva 10+15reb+2ast, J.Ireland 8+4reb+1ast, C.Correa 6+1reb, A.Luigi 5+2reb+1ast, A.Martin 3+2reb

Ancud - Las Animas 84-80

Very expected game when 8th ranked Las Animas (10-8) were defeated on the road by third ranked Ancud (12-5) 84-80 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Ancud made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Las Animas turnovers. American Rakim Brown (198-1991, college: Humboldt St.) scored 27 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Ancud's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Argentinian power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists and Argentinian guard Christian Schoppler (185-1986) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ancud maintains third position with 12-5 record having five points less than leader Concepcion. Loser Las Animas dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Valdivia. Ancud will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Las Animas will play against the league's second-placed Los Leones (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ancud: R.Brown 27+9reb+2ast, S.Maxwell 20+6reb, M.Pinto 11+6reb+1ast, S.Suarez 10+7reb+3ast, R.Gallegos 7+7reb+5ast, P.Barraza 5+5reb+1ast
Las Animas: A.Vergara 17+5reb+1ast, C.Schoppler 17+5reb+2ast, D.Low 15+5reb+4ast, C.Amicucci 15+13reb+8ast, S.Lorca 7+1reb+1ast, L.Eduardo 6+8reb

Los Leones - Quilicura 98-76

Very predictable result in Quilpue where second ranked Los Leones (14-3) outscored 7th ranked Quilicura (9-8) 98-76 on Sunday. Los Leones made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Quilicura turnovers and outrebounded them 42-26 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Los Leones looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American Tyrone Lee (203-1990, college: GVSU) had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import power forward Markus Kennedy (206-1991, college: SMU) chipped in 14 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Four Los Leones players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Chris Perry (203-1994, college: LMU) with 22 points and 8 rebounds and Daniel Arcos (190) scored 16 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Los Leones maintains second position with 14-3 record having just three points less than leader Concepcion. Loser Quilicura dropped to the eighth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Castro. Los Leones will meet Las Animas (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Quilicura will play against Castro and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Los Leones: T.Lee 29+15reb+2ast, D.Jones 20+1reb+5ast, M.Kennedy 14+10reb+6ast, I.Carrion 10+4reb+2ast, E.Kibi 8+5reb, T.Alvarez 6+2reb+1ast
Quilicura: C.Perry 22+8reb+3ast, D.Arcos 16+3reb+1ast, M.Agustin 12, P.Coro 9+3reb+5ast, S.Fowler 6+5reb+6ast, F.Schuler 4+3reb+2ast

Valdivia - Puerto Montt 88-72

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Puerto Montt (5-13) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Valdivia (10-8) 88-72 on Sunday. Valdivia looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian point guard Nicolas Ferreyra (181-1985) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Valdivia players scored in double figures. Valdivia's coach Gabriel Schamberger used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was American forward Josh Morris (203-1993, college: UTPB) with 6 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Camilo Torres (183-1998) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Valdivia have an impressive five-game winning streak. Despite that victory Valdivia went down to sixth position due to points difference, which they share with Las Animas. Loser Puerto Montt dropped to the eleventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Catolica. Valdivia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Valdivia to the arena .
Top scorers:
Valdivia: R.Johnson 25+17reb+1ast, N.Ferreyra 15+4reb+4ast, J.Del Solar 13+4reb+4ast, P.Sandoval 10+2reb+2ast, T.Luciano 10+1reb, C.Soto 8+2reb+4ast
Puerto Montt: C.Torres 16+5reb+2ast, R.Baker 16+3reb+2ast, G.Sebastian 13+1reb+1ast, C.Aranda 8+3reb+1ast, C.Martin 8+5reb+1ast, J.Morris 6+14reb+6ast

Catolica - Quilicura 90-102

Everything went according to plan in Santiago where seventh ranked Quilicura (9-8) won against 11th ranked Catolica (5-13) 102-90 on Monday. Quilicura looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Chris Perry (203-1994, college: LMU) had a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import power forward Shannon Fowler (203, college: UWG) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Vicente Damianovic (-1997) with 21 points and 5 rebounds and American forward TJ Robinson (203-1989, college: LBSU) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Four Catolica players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Despite that victory Quilicura went down to eighth position due to points difference, which they share with Castro. Catolica lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Puerto Montt. Quilicura will meet at home Castro (#8) in the next round. Catolica will play against Espanol O. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quilicura: C.Perry 37+11reb+4ast, S.Fowler 19+7reb+4ast, D.Arcos 14+7reb, J.Luis Campos 11+1reb, R.Gatica 8+3reb+4ast, F.Schuler 7+1reb+6ast
Catolica: D.Vicente 21+5reb+2ast, M.Payton 17+6reb+2ast, T.Robinson 16+10reb, R.Rodrigo 13+1reb+2ast, A.Pablo 8+1reb+1ast, S.Deiker 7+3reb+3ast

Concepcion - Espanol T. 131-59

Undefeated leader Concepcion recorded the seventeenth consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 12th ranked Espanol T. (4-9) 131-59. Concepcion dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Espanol T.'s 26. Concepcion forced 36 Espanol T. turnovers and outrebounded them 41-25 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Espanol T.'s players. The former international Evandro Arteaga (178-1983) scored 26 points to lead the charge for the winners and international point guard Diego Silva (186) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Five Concepcion players scored in double figures. Concepcion's coach Cipriano Nunez felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was forward Simon Davies (-2003) with 15 points and forward Ignacio Caceres (-2002) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Concepcion (17-0) have an impressive 17-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 17 victories in a row. Espanol T. lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth place with nine games lost. Concepcion will again meet Espanol T. (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Espanol T. will play against Puerto Montt and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Concepcion: E.Arteaga 26+2reb+2ast, D.Silva 21+3reb+5ast, R.Michael 17+6reb+1ast, S.Lino 16+4reb+1ast, S.Carrasco 12+4reb+10ast, K.Rubio 11+6reb+3ast
Espanol T.: D.Simon 15+2reb+2ast, C.Ignacio 11+7reb+1ast, B.Ivan 7+7reb+1ast, D.Matias 6+1reb+6ast, F.Jara 6+5reb+2ast, O.Dimitri 5+1reb

Concepcion - Valdivia 91-72

There was no surprise when 5th ranked Valdivia (10-8) was crushed on the road by top-ranked Concepcion (17-0) 91-72 on Friday. American forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Venezuelan Carlos Milano (198) chipped in 10 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Four Concepcion players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and Argentinian point guard Nicolas Ferreyra (181-1985) scored 13 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Concepcion have an impressive 17-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 17-0 record. Loser Valdivia dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Las Animas. Concepcion will meet Espanol T. (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Valdivia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Concepcion: M.Bowman Jr. 15+10reb, E.Arteaga 13+1reb+1ast, D.Silva 13+3reb+5ast, S.Carrasco 11+1ast, C.Milano 10+12reb, E.Luzcando 9+4reb+4ast
Valdivia: R.Johnson 28+10reb+3ast, N.Ferreyra 13+1reb+2ast, P.Sandoval 7+2reb, C.Soto 7+4reb, G.Isla 6+5reb, M.Fabian 5+5reb+1ast

Puente Alto - Ancud 95-69

The most important game in the last round took place in Puente Alto between third ranked Ancud (12-5) and fourth ranked Puente Alto (11-6) on Friday night. Ancud was crushed by Puente Alto on the road 95-69. They made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Puente Alto had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Puente Alto made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was forward Renato Munoz (-2003) who scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-1997, college: Nevada) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks. Five Puente Alto players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) who recorded 21 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Puente Alto have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 11-6 record. Ancud at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Puente Alto: M.Renato 20+8reb+5ast, D.McKinney 18+6reb+2ast, A.Danridge 15+3reb+2ast, M.Letcher-Ellis 13+14reb+3ast, P.Joaquin 11+3reb+6ast, C.Cabrera 8+1reb+1ast
Ancud: S.Maxwell 21+6reb+1ast, P.Barraza 13+3reb+1ast, T.Dawson 13+8reb, R.Gallegos 6+1reb+4ast, F.Alippi 6+7reb, F.Pavez 3+1reb+1ast



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