LNB Round 16 (Regular Season): Los Leones lose to Espanol

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Quilpue between second ranked Los Leones (15-4) and fourteenth ranked Espanol (4-14) on Sunday night. Los Leones were defeated by Espanol in a tough game at home 77-85. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Los Leones. Espanol made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Los Leones 39-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Colombian power forward Santiago Serna (203-2001) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 8 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). Forward Ivan Bravo (-2000) contributed with 14 points and 12 assists for the winners. The former international forward Darrol Jones (193-1994) replied with 13 points and 5 rebounds for Los Leones. Los Leones' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Espanol moved-up to thirteenth place. Los Leones at the other side keep the second position with four games lost. They share it with Concepcion.
An interesting game for Los Leones (15-4) which hosted in Quilpue one of their biggest challengers Concepcion (15-4). Second ranked Los Leones had an easy win 90-63. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 8 rebounds and Darrol Jones who added 14 points and 5 assists during the contest. Los Leones' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side the former international Evandro Arteaga (178-1983) responded with 17 points. Los Leones have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-4 record behind leader Ancud, which they share with defeated Concepcion.
The game between ninth ranked Sportiva Italiana (7-10) and 13th ranked Liceo PN (4-15) in Valparaiso on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Sportiva Italiana outscored guests from Temuco 113-68. The winners were led by Gaspar Hernandez who scored that evening 26 points. Sportiva Italiana's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds by Domonta Wright did not help to save the game for Liceo PN. Sportiva Italiana maintains ninth position with 7-10 record. Liceo PN lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 15 games lost.

Other games in round 16 were not that significant. Puente Alto was beaten by Sportiva Italiana on the road 95-86. Bottom-ranked Espanol lost to defending champion Concepcion on its own court 81-95. Liceo PN unfortunately lost to Puente Alto in a road game 78-92. Catolica lost to defending champion Concepcion at home 82-87.
The most impressive performance of 16th round was 27 points and 18 rebounds by Alvaro Pena of Catolica.



Sportiva Italiana - Puente Alto 95-86

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when ninth ranked Sportiva Italiana (7-10) beat 8th ranked Puente Alto (8-10) in Valparaiso 95-86 on Wednesday. Sportiva Italiana made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American forward Keaton Hervey (201-1998, college: Oakland) who scored that evening 22 points and 9 rebounds and American-Puerto Rican forward Jonathan Ocasio (196-1992, college: New Haven) supported him with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Even a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds by American forward Justin Everett (206-1996, college: Humboldt St.) did not help to save the game for Puente Alto. The former international guard Marcelo Perez (196-1999, college: Southern Miss) added 12 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Four Sportiva Italiana and five Puente Alto players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sportiva Italiana maintains ninth position with 7-10 record. Loser Puente Alto dropped to the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Valdivia and Puerto Varas.
Top scorers:
Puente Alto: J.Everett 20+14reb, M.Ricardo 16+1reb+3ast, F.Alippi 16+4reb+1ast, A.Danridge 13+3reb, M.Perez 12+6reb+3ast, P.Joaquin 5+1reb+2ast
Sportiva Italiana: K.Hervey 22+9reb+2ast, G.Hernandez 18+1reb+5ast, J.Ocasio 16+12reb, F.Herrera 15+6reb+4ast, K.Vaughn 8+3reb+1ast, A.Benjamin 8+2reb

Espanol T. - Concepcion 81-95

Very expected game when 14th ranked Espanol (4-14) lost to third ranked Concepcion (15-4) in Talca 81-95 on Wednesday. Concepcion looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The winners were led by American forward Derrick Woods (203-1996, college: St.Peter's, agency: SLN) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds and the former international Evandro Arteaga (178-1983) supported him with 17 points and 6 assists. Even 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists by forward Ivan Bravo (-2000) did not help to save the game for Espanol. American Reggie Baker (193-1993, college: BCU) added 25 points for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Los Leones. Espanol lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 14 games lost.
Top scorers:
Espanol T.: R.Baker 25+2ast, B.Ivan 15+5reb+8ast, S.Santiago 13+9reb+1ast, S.Chialva 10+9reb+4ast, D.Foreman 7+3reb+1ast, D.Matias 7+1reb
Concepcion: D.Woods 26+12reb+2ast, E.Arteaga 17+1reb+6ast, A.Vergara 14+3reb+6ast, R.Michael 10+5reb, S.Carrasco 9+1reb+6ast, A.Nicolas 6+3reb+2ast

Puente Alto - Liceo PN 92-78

Very predictable result when eighth ranked Puente Alto (8-10) won against at home bottom-ranked Liceo PN (4-15) 92-78 on Saturday. Puente Alto looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Liceo PN's players. The winners were led by Ricardo Montes (-1999) who scored that evening 26 points and American forward Justin Everett (206-1996, college: Humboldt St.) supported him with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Puente Alto's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 29 points and 18 rebounds by Brazilian center Gabriel Mendes (206-1996) did not help to save the game for Liceo PN. American power forward Domonta Wright (202-1999, college: Cleveland St.) added 21 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Puente Alto moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Valdivia and Puerto Varas. Liceo PN lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Liceo PN: G.Mendes 29+18reb+3ast, D.Wright 21+9reb, F.Acuna 17+3reb+1ast, T.Lang 5+4reb+6ast, F.Pavez 3+1reb+2ast, A.Luigi 3
Puente Alto: M.Ricardo 26+1reb+2ast, J.Everett 18+9reb+1ast, A.Pinedo 13+3reb+3ast, A.Danridge 8+3reb+3ast, P.Coro 6+2reb+9ast, F.Ibarra 6+1reb+1ast

Los Leones - Concepcion 90-63

An interesting game for Los Leones (15-4) which hosted in Quilpue one of their biggest challengers Concepcion (15-4). Second ranked Los Leones had an easy win 90-63. Los Leones players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 8 rebounds and the former international forward Darrol Jones (193-1994) who added 14 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Los Leones players scored in double figures. Los Leones' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side the former international Evandro Arteaga (178-1983) responded with 17 points and American forward Derrick Woods (203-1996, college: St.Peter's, agency: SLN) scored 6 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Los Leones have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-4 record behind leader Ancud, which they share with defeated Concepcion.
Top scorers:
Concepcion: E.Arteaga 17+3reb+1ast, A.Vergara 12+4reb, S.Carrasco 9+1reb+4ast, R.Michael 7+3reb+2ast, D.Silva 7+6reb+3ast, D.Woods 6+5reb+5ast
Los Leones: J.Evans 22+8reb+1ast, D.Jones 14+3reb+5ast, A.Pablo 12+4reb, I.Carrion 11+6reb+1ast, S.Mijares 10+1reb+3ast, G.Danko 10+7reb

Sportiva Italiana - Liceo PN 113-68

The game between ninth ranked Sportiva Italiana (7-10) and 13th ranked Liceo PN (4-15) in Valparaiso on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Sportiva Italiana outscored guests from Temuco 113-68. Sportiva Italiana forced 19 Liceo PN turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Liceo PN's players. The winners were led by Gaspar Hernandez (-1999) who scored that evening 26 points and American-Puerto Rican forward Jonathan Ocasio (196-1992, college: New Haven) supported him with 20 points and 6 assists. Four Sportiva Italiana players scored in double figures. Sportiva Italiana's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds by American power forward Domonta Wright (202-1999, college: Cleveland St.) did not help to save the game for Liceo PN. Brazilian center Gabriel Mendes (206-1996) added 13 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Sportiva Italiana maintains ninth position with 7-10 record. Liceo PN lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Liceo PN: D.Wright 24+10reb+2ast, G.Mendes 13+9reb+1ast, T.Lang 11+4reb+2ast, A.Luigi 7+3reb+3ast, F.Acuna 6+2reb+5ast, J.Fuentes 3+1reb
Sportiva Italiana: G.Hernandez 26+4reb+1ast, J.Ocasio 20+4reb+6ast, F.Herrera 12+4reb+1ast, J.Garcia 11+2reb+5ast, L.Henry 10+6reb+2ast, K.Hervey 9+5reb+4ast

Los Leones - Espanol T. 77-85

The most important game in the last round took place in Quilpue between second ranked Los Leones (15-4) and fourteenth ranked Espanol (4-14) on Sunday night. Los Leones were defeated by Espanol in a tough game at home 77-85. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Los Leones. Espanol made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Los Leones 39-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Colombian power forward Santiago Serna (203-2001) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 8 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). Forward Ivan Bravo (-2000) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 assists for the winners. The former international forward Darrol Jones (193-1994) replied with 13 points and 5 rebounds and American forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) added 13 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Los Leones. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Los Leones' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Espanol moved-up to thirteenth place. Los Leones at the other side keep the second position with four games lost. They share it with Concepcion.
Top scorers:
Los Leones: I.Carrion 14+3reb+1ast, J.Evans 13+5reb+1ast, D.Jones 13+5reb+3ast, G.Danko 10+3reb, S.Mijares 8+1reb+3ast, A.Pablo 5+3reb
Espanol T.: S.Santiago 27+8reb+1ast, R.Baker 19+6reb+2ast, D.Simon 15+3reb+1ast, B.Ivan 14+3reb+12ast, S.Chialva 7+16reb+3ast, C.Ignacio 2+2reb+1ast

Catolica - Concepcion 82-87

Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Catolica (6-13) lost to third ranked Concepcion (15-4) in Santiago 82-87 on Sunday. Concepcion made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American forward Derrick Woods (203-1996, college: St.Peter's, agency: SLN) who scored that evening 24 points and 8 rebounds and international point guard Diego Silva (186-1993) supported him with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Five Concepcion players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 27 points and 18 rebounds by Colombian Alvaro Pena (197-1995, agency: Starting 5) did not help to save the game for Catolica. Forward Rodrigo Rojas (-1997) added 19 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Catolica's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Los Leones. Loser Catolica keeps the eleventh position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Catolica: A.Pena 27+18reb+2ast, R.Rodrigo 19+5reb+1ast, S.Deiker 12+3reb+6ast, D.Juan 9+7reb+8ast, D.Vicente 8+3reb, C.Diaz 4+4reb+1ast
Concepcion: D.Woods 24+8reb+2ast, S.Carrasco 17+3ast, E.Arteaga 15+2reb+2ast, D.Silva 15+6reb+3ast, A.Vergara 11+6reb+1ast, A.Nicolas 3+2reb