LNB Round 27: Los Leones defeat Ancud in the game between Top 4 teams

Markus Kennedy

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in LNB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game for Los Leones (21-4) which played road game in Ancud against 3rd placed Ancud (17-7). Second ranked Los Leones had an easy win 99-77. Los Leones outrebounded Ancud 39-23 including 29 on the defensive glass. They shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 51.5 percentage. It was a good game for American power forward Markus Kennedy (206-1991, college: SMU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international forward Darrol Jones (193-1994) contributed with 20 points and 5 assists for the winners. Los Leones' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) answered with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 11 rebounds for Ancud. Los Leones have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 21-4 record having just three points less than leader Concepcion. Ancud at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Puente Alto. Los Leones are looking forward to face Valdivia (#6) at home in the next round. Ancud will play against Espanol T. in Talca and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
LNB top team - Concepcion (23-3) added another victory to their record. This time they beat eighth ranked Quilicura (13-11) 89-83. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Quilicura. It was a great evening for American forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 17 rebounds. Jerry Evans helped adding 22 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American forward Chris Perry (203-1994, college: LMU) with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds. Defending champion maintains first place with 23-3 record. Quilicura at the other side keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Concepcion will play against Puerto Varas (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Quilicura will play against Las Animas in Valdivia and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between 11th ranked Puerto Montt (9-18) and seventh ranked Espanol O. (15-13) in Puerto Montt on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Osorno outscored Puerto Montt 95-47. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Puerto Montt. It was a quality performance for DeAndre Daniels who led the winners and scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Josh Morris came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds for Puerto Montt in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Espanol O. maintains seventh place with 15-13 record. Loser Puerto Montt keeps the eleventh position with 18 games lost. Espanol O. will meet at home higher ranked Puente Alto (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Puerto Montt will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 27 Las Animas beat Puerto Varas on the road 88-76. Valdivia destroyed Tinguiririca on its own court 90-57.
The most impressive performance of 27th round was 21 points and 9 rebounds by Angel Ibanez of Tinguiririca.