LNB Round 26: Concepcion lose to Puente Alto- April 30, 2023
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Marquez Letcher-Ellis
The Regular Season in LNB is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Puerto Montt - Las Animas 88-82 There was an upset when higher ranked Las Animas (15-10) were defeated on the road by twelfth ranked Puerto Montt (9-17) 88-82 on Friday. Puerto Montt looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American Reggie Baker (193-1993, college: BCU) scored 28 points to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Josh Morris (203-1993, college: UTPB) chipped in 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Argentinian power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 13 rebounds and Spanish Alejandro Vergara (196-1995) scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Puerto Montt and five Las Animas players scored in double figures. Puerto Montt moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Las Animas keep the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Valdivia. Puerto Montt will meet at home higher ranked Espanol O. (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Las Animas will play against Puerto Varas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Puerto Montt: R.Baker 28+4reb+2ast, C.Martin 18+7reb+4ast, J.Morris 18+11reb+4ast, C.Torres 10+5reb+4ast, C.Aranda 6+4reb, G.Sebastian 5+2reb+6ast Las Animas: C.Amicucci 28+13reb+2ast, A.Vergara 16+8reb+6ast, S.Glover 14+8reb+6ast, C.Schoppler 10+4reb+7ast, D.Low 10+3reb+2ast, L.Eduardo 4+7reb Puente Alto - Concepcion 83-73 Top ranked Concepcion (22-3) recorded its third loss on the court of fourth ranked Puente Alto on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Puente Alto 83-73. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Concepcion. Puente Alto made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was center Joaquin Pino (-2000) who scored 25 points and 7 rebounds. American forward Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-1997, college: Nevada) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Five Puente Alto players scored in double figures. American forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) produced a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and his fellow American import forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) added 13 points and 15 rebounds respectively for the guests. Concepcion's coach Cipriano Nunez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Puente Alto maintains fourth position with 17-7 record. Defending champion Concepcion still keeps top place with three games lost. Puente Alto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Concepcion will play on the road against Quilicura and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Puente Alto: P.Joaquin 25+7reb+2ast, D.McKinney 17+10reb+2ast, M.Letcher-Ellis 16+12reb+2ast, M.Renato 13+2reb+3ast, A.Ignacio 10+11reb+1ast, C.Cabrera 2+3reb+2ast Concepcion: M.Bowman Jr. 26+10reb+1ast, J.Evans 13+15reb, D.Silva 11+3reb+3ast, E.Luzcando 8+3reb+3ast, S.Carrasco 5+1reb+2ast, R.Michael 3 Ancud - Catolica 105-78 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Ancud (17-6) smashed at home 12th ranked Catolica (8-19) 105-78 on Saturday. Ancud made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Ancud outrebounded Catolica 41-30 including a 36-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Catolica's players. American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) had a double-double by scoring 43 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds (on 15-of-18 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Ancud players scored in double figures. American point guard Manny Payton (183-1997, college: FSU) responded with 25 points and forward Vicente Damianovic (-1997) scored 15 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ancud maintains third position with 17-6 record having seven points less than leader Concepcion. Catolica lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 19 games lost. Ancud will meet at home league's second-placed Los Leones in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Catolica will have a break next round. Top scorers: Ancud: S.Maxwell 43+10reb+1ast, T.Dawson 19+6reb+3ast, P.Barraza 14+4reb, S.Suarez 11+11reb+4ast, V.Vicente 8+1reb+2ast, R.Armijo 4+3reb+1ast Catolica: M.Payton 25+1ast, D.Vicente 15+4reb+1ast, S.Deiker 9+2reb+1ast, A.Pablo 9+8reb+2ast, R.Rodrigo 7+3reb, T.Robinson 6+5reb Castro - Los Leones 64-67 Eighth-ranked Castro (13-12) made lots of trouble for second ranked Los Leones (20-4). The visitors from Quilpue managed to secure only three-point victory 67-64. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Castro. Castro was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American power forward Markus Kennedy (206-1991, college: SMU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds. American-Argentinian guard Romeao Ferguson (196-1997, college: Lipscomb) contributed with 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Venezuelan Luis Merida (190) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and American swingman Sean Lloyd (196-1996, college: SIU) added 14 points and 4 assists in the effort for Castro. Castro's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Los Leones have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 20-4 record having just three points less than leader Concepcion. Castro at the other side dropped to the ninth place with 12 games lost. Los Leones will play against Ancud (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Castro will have a break next round. Top scorers: Los Leones: M.Kennedy 21+6reb+1ast, R.Ferguson 12+7reb+3ast, D.Jones 10+6reb+2ast, T.Lee 8+4reb+3ast, I.Carrion 8+6reb+1ast, R.Nicolas 5+2reb Castro: E.Cantarutti 17+1reb+1ast, S.Lloyd 14+3reb+4ast, L.Merida 12+12reb+1ast, G.Diaz 7+3reb+4ast, B.Oscar 5+5reb+1ast, V.Guaico 4+1reb Valdivia - Espanol T. 82-59 Very expected game when 13th ranked Espanol T. (4-18) was rolled over on the road by sixth ranked Valdivia (15-10) 82-59 on Saturday. Valdivia dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Espanol T.'s 20. Valdivia forced 20 Espanol T. turnovers. The former international point guard Pedro Sandoval (180-1989) had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Valdivia players scored in double figures. Valdivia's coach Gabriel Schamberger felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Matias Diaz (-2002) responded with 17 points and 4 assists and forward Ignacio Caceres (-2002) scored 8 points and 11 rebounds. Valdivia have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Las Animas. Espanol T. lost thirteenth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. Valdivia will meet at home Tinguiririca (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Espanol T. will play against Temuco and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Valdivia: M.Fabian 15+6reb+1ast, R.Johnson 15+7reb+1ast, N.Ferreyra 12+1reb+1ast, P.Sandoval 11+11reb+4ast, J.Del Solar 8+4reb+1ast, U.Marco 7+4reb+4ast Espanol T.: D.Matias 17+3reb+4ast, L.Cabanas 9+5reb, N.Gimenez 9+8reb+1ast, C.Ignacio 8+11reb+2ast, U.Cristobal 7+7reb, R.Gomez 6+4reb+3ast Puerto Varas - Espanol O. 79-94 The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Espanol O.'s (14-13) road victory over 10th ranked Puerto Varas (11-15) 94-79 on Saturday. Espanol O. forced 21 Puerto Varas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward DeAndre Daniels (206-1992, college: UConn, agency: BIG) scored 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian point guard Nicolas Zurschmitten (183-1995) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Uruguayan guard Martin Trelles (187-1996) responded with 12 points and 8 rebounds and Argentinian Tomas Rossi (202) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Five Espanol O. and four Puerto Varas players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Espanol O. moved-up to seventh place. Puerto Varas lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 15 games lost. Espanol O. will meet Puerto Montt (#11) on the road in the next round. Puerto Varas will play against Las Animas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Espanol O.: D.Daniels 21+8reb+3ast, C.Lauler 17+3ast, N.Zurschmitten 13+6reb+3ast, H.Gomez 13+1reb+4ast, M.Luchi 12+8reb+1ast, R.Munoz 10+3reb+5ast Puerto Varas: T.Rossi 14+7reb+1ast, M.Trelles 12+8reb+3ast, E.Amado 12+2reb, P.Arroyo 11+1reb, C.Villagran 8+2reb+4ast, N.Martinez 7+2reb+2ast Tinguiririca - Quilicura 114-117 Fourteenth-ranked Tinguiririca (3-21) made lots of trouble for eighth ranked Quilicura (13-10) in San Fernando on Thursday. The visitors from Quilicura managed to secure only three-point victory 117-114. However their fans expected much easier game. Quilicura shot 64.2 percent from the field and made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. Quilicura looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international guard Pablo Coro (190-1990, college: BYU-Hawaii) scored 40 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Facundo Fernandez chipped in 29 points and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) during the contest. The former international forward Gianncarlo Caraboni responded with 38 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and guard Felipe Gonzalez Flores (180-1994) scored 33 points (!!!) and 8 assists (perfect from downtown making all six shots !!!). Four Quilicura and five Tinguiririca players scored in double figures. Quilicura have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 13-10 record. Tinguiririca lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 21 games lost. Quilicura will meet at home league's leader Concepcion in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tinguiririca will play against Valdivia (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Quilicura: P.Coro 40+5reb+3ast, F.Facundo 29+3reb+5ast, D.Lowery 15+6reb+2ast, J.Luis Campos 11+5reb+4ast, F.Schuler 9+1reb+2ast, J.Schuler 6+1reb+8ast Tinguiririca: G.Caraboni 38+6reb+3ast, F.Gonzalez Flores 33+4reb+8ast, F.Gonzalez Burgos 12+6reb+9ast, S.Chialva 11+8reb+7ast, J.Carrasco 10+1reb, A.Ibanez 8+2reb Castro - Catolica 91-65 Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Catolica (8-19) was outplayed on the road by eighth ranked Castro (13-12) 91-65 on Friday. Castro made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game, while Catolica only scored six points from the stripe. Ecuadorian center Bryan Carabali (212-1999) had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Venezuelan Luis Merida (190) chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Castro players scored in double figures. American forward TJ Robinson (203-1989, college: LBSU) responded with 8 points and 9 rebounds and forward Rodrigo Rojas (-1997) scored 12 points and 5 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. Despite that victory Castro went down to ninth position due to points difference. Catolica lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 19 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Castro: C.Bryan 26+14reb+2ast, A.Nicolas 11+1ast, E.Cantarutti 10+4ast, S.Lloyd 10+3reb+1ast, L.Merida 10+8reb+2ast, G.Diaz 9+4reb Catolica: M.Payton 13+2reb+1ast, R.Rodrigo 12+5reb, S.Deiker 9+3reb+1ast, A.Pierce 9+6reb+1ast, A.Pablo 8+7reb, T.Robinson 8+9reb+2ast Tags : MARQUEZ LETCHER-ELLIS, CLUB DEPORTES PUENTE ALTO, CHILEAN BASKETBALL |
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