LNB 2 Round 5 (Regular Season): Colo Colo beat Luis Matte in the most crucial game of the week

What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Leader Colo Colo faced 4th placed Luis Matte. Guests from Santiago (5-0) defeated host Luis Matte (3-2) 78-65. Colo Colo looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Juan Peters (-1993) who scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international Jorge Schuler (199) chipped in 8 points and 8 rebounds. Center Lorenzo Cifuentes (-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Colo Colo have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Luis Matte at the other side keeps the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with Stadio Italiano and Quilpue. Colo Colo are looking forward to face Quilpue (#4) in the next round. Luis Matte will play against Municipal C. and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Bottom-ranked Brisas (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 74-68 loss to tenth ranked Municipal C. (2-4) in Santiago. Forward Jordan Flores (-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 7 rebounds. Matias Villagran contributed with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Luis Cutis (-1995) answered with 12 points and 7 rebounds for Brisas. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Municipal C. moved-up to eighth place. Brisas lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Arturo Prat. Municipal C. will play against higher ranked Luis Matte (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brisas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Sergio Ceppi.
Bottom-ranked Arturo Prat (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 102-96 loss to third ranked Sergio Ceppi (5-1) in San Felipe on Sunday evening. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Boris Guerra stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. Erick Farias responded with a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sergio Ceppi moved-up to second place. Arturo Prat lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Brisas. Sergio Ceppi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Brisas.




Brisas - Municipal C. 68-74

Bottom-ranked Brisas (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 74-68 loss to tenth ranked Municipal C. (2-4) in Santiago. Forward Jordan Flores (-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 7 rebounds. Center Matias Villagran (199) contributed with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Luis Cutis (-1995) answered with 12 points and 7 rebounds and guard Felipe Oyarzun (187) added 15 points in the effort for Brisas. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Municipal C. moved-up to eighth place. Brisas lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Arturo Prat. Municipal C. will play against higher ranked Luis Matte (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brisas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Sergio Ceppi.
Top scorers:
Brisas: F.Oyarzun 15+3reb+2ast, C.Luis 12+7reb+3ast, C.Gerardo 12+3reb+1ast, S.Roa 10+5reb+3ast, F.Lucas 7+3reb+1ast, J.Edisson 5+3reb+1ast
Municipal C.: F.Jordan 19+7reb+2ast, V.Esteban 14+6reb+1ast, C.Benjamin 14+2reb+6ast, M.Villagran 11+7reb+4ast, M.Pablo 6+1reb+1ast, F.Diego 3+1reb

Luis Matte - Colo Colo 65-78

Leader Colo Colo faced 4th placed Luis Matte. Guests from Santiago (5-0) defeated host Luis Matte (3-2) 78-65. Colo Colo looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Juan Peters (-1993) who scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international Jorge Schuler (199) chipped in 8 points and 8 rebounds. Center Lorenzo Cifuentes (-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and Felipe Gonzalez (-1994) added 21 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Colo Colo have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Luis Matte at the other side keeps the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with Stadio Italiano and Quilpue. Colo Colo are looking forward to face Quilpue (#4) in the next round. Luis Matte will play against Municipal C. and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Luis Matte: F.Gonzalez 21+5reb+2ast, L.Cifuentes 15+13reb+1ast, F.Garrido 10+6reb+5ast, A.Guzman 7+1reb+1ast, A.Luis 7+3reb+1ast, A.Rafel 3+1reb
Colo Colo: J.Peters 15+6reb+6ast, U.Cristian 13+2reb+3ast, M.Lopez 12+3reb, J.Collao 9+2reb+2ast, J.Schuler 8+8reb+3ast, N.Joaquin 6+2reb+2ast

Arturo Prat - Sergio Ceppi 96-102

Bottom-ranked Arturo Prat (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 102-96 loss to third ranked Sergio Ceppi (5-1) in San Felipe on Sunday evening. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Sergio Ceppi had a 46-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sergio Ceppi made 8 blocks. Power forward Boris Guerra (-1987) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners and Luis Marrero (-2005) chipped in 25 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Erick Farias (-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and Fred Pierre (-1990) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sergio Ceppi moved-up to second place. Arturo Prat lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Brisas. Sergio Ceppi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Brisas.
Top scorers:
Arturo Prat: F.Erick 40+10reb+3ast, P.Fred 17+10reb+3ast, R.Felix 11+8reb+3ast, C.David 11+11reb+1ast, T.Gonzalez 9+2reb+5ast, C.Romero 4+6reb+3ast
Sergio Ceppi: B.Guerra 26+9reb+10ast, M.Luis 25+11reb+1ast, G.Gabriel 20+15reb+1ast, F.Aguilera 13+6reb+2ast, E.Donoso 8+5reb+2ast, S.Rodrigo 7+8reb+3ast