LNB Round 9 (Regular Season): Espanol defeat Univ.Concepcion

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Univ.Concepcion (6-3) at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Espanol (6-4) 82-74. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. It was a good game for the former international Carlos Lauler (190-1996) who led his team to a victory with 23 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. contributed with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds for Univ.Concepcion. Univ.Concepcion's coach Nicolas Altalef rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Espanol moved-up to second place, which they share with Univ.Catolica. Defending champion Univ.Concepcion still keeps top position with three games lost. Espanol will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Univ.Concepcion will play on the road against Las Animas in Valdivia and is hoping to win this game.
Another exciting game for Las Animas (4-5) which played on the court of 4th placed Ancud (3-6). Fifth ranked Las Animas won 83-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ancud. American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) stepped up and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Sebastian Suarez chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international Carlos Lauler (190-1996) with 23 points and 5 assists. Ancud's coach Sebastian Luis Figueredo tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Las Animas moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Puente Alto. Ancud at the other side dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. Las Animas will play against league's leader Univ.Concepcion at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ancud will play against Puerto Varas (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Santiago: Colo Colo (#3) and Boston College (#6). Colo Colo (5-4) crushed visiting Boston College (1-8) by 17 points 77-60. Luis Merida nailed 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Lucas Marquez came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for Boston College in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Colo Colo maintains third place with 5-4 record behind leader Los Leones, which they share with Valdivia. Newly promoted Boston College keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. Colo Colo will meet Espanol (#5) in the next round. Boston College will play against Puente Alto and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 9: Valdivia beat Espanol on the road 69-53. Univ.Catolica lost to Puente Alto on its own court 68-75. Espanol lost to undefeated Los Leones in Quilpue 62-97. Univ.Catolica lost to undefeated Los Leones at home 69-78.
The most impressive performance of 9th round was 28 points and 7 rebounds by Kiandre Gaddy of Los Leones.



Espanol O. - Valdivia 53-69

There was a small surprise when third ranked Valdivia (5-4) beat their close opponent Espanol (6-4) in Osorno 69-53 on Wednesday. American Lenell Henry (203-1998, college: Alcorn St.) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and Argentinian power forward Federico Herrera (200-1993) accounted for 7 points and 10 rebounds. Cuban forward Yasmany Fundora (201-1992) came up with 13 points and 9 rebounds and the former international Sebastian Suarez (193-1991, college: Portland St.) added 7 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Espanol in the defeat. Valdivia maintains third place with 5-4 record behind leader Los Leones, which they share with Colo Colo. Loser Espanol O. dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Univ.Catolica. Valdivia will meet at home Puerto Varas (#5) in the next round. Espanol will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Espanol O.: C.Lauler 16+1reb+3ast, Y.Fundora 13+9reb, S.Milenko 9+7reb, A.Barham 7+9reb+5ast, M.Cristobal 6+3reb+1ast, G.Maximo 2+2reb
Valdivia: L.Henry 26+13reb+2ast, A.Vergara 8+1reb+1ast, G.Hermosillas 7+6reb, F.Herrera 7+10reb+1ast, E.Carrasco 6+6reb+1ast, H.Gaspar 6+1reb+2ast

Ancud - Las Animas 79-83

Another exciting game for Las Animas (4-5) which played on the court of 4th placed Ancud (3-6). Fifth ranked Las Animas won 83-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ancud. Las Animas made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Ancud was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) stepped up and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and the former international Sebastian Suarez (193-1991, college: Portland St.) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international Carlos Lauler (190-1996) with 23 points and 5 assists and American guard Troy Cracknell (193-1999, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ancud's coach Sebastian Luis Figueredo tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Las Animas moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Puente Alto. Ancud at the other side dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. Las Animas will play against league's leader Univ.Concepcion at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ancud will play against Puerto Varas (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ancud: A.Patricio 23+2reb+5ast, T.Cracknell 13+7reb+2ast, J.Fontena 12+4reb+2ast, A.Tomas 11+2reb, L.Agustin 6+1reb+1ast, M.Letcher-Ellis 6+7reb
Las Animas: R.Hassan 20+9reb+2ast, E.Amado 16+2reb+2ast, S.Suarez 16+5reb+1ast, R.Johnson 14+4reb, M.Fabian 9+5reb+3ast, D.Gabriel 4+7reb+7ast

Colo Colo - Boston College 77-60

Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Santiago: Colo Colo (#3) and Boston College (#6). Colo Colo (5-4) crushed visiting Boston College (1-8) by 17 points 77-60. Colo Colo looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. nailed 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Uruguayan guard Diego Garcia (186-1992) accounted for 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Lucas Marquez (196-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and Argentinian power forward Federico Herrera (200-1993) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Boston College in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Colo Colo maintains third place with 5-4 record behind leader Los Leones, which they share with Valdivia. Newly promoted Boston College keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. Colo Colo will meet Espanol (#5) in the next round. Boston College will play against Puente Alto and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Boston College: H.Adam 15+6reb+4ast, L.Marquez 14+13reb+2ast, S.Vicente 8+3reb, T.Robinson 7+6reb, B.Cesar 7+5reb+3ast, G.Boris 3+1ast
Colo Colo: M.Luis 19+8reb+1ast, A.Franco 14+4reb+1ast, D.Garcia 14+7reb+5ast, S.Jorge 9+3reb+2ast, P.Antonio 9+4reb+2ast, B.Francisco 6+3reb+8ast

Univ.Catolica - Puente Alto 68-75

There was a minor upset when second-best Univ.Catolica (6-4) lost to fourth ranked Puente Alto (4-5) in Santiago 68-75 on Friday. American center Jonnivius Smith (206-2001, college: UTSA) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 21 rebounds for the winning side and accounted for 19 points and 5 assists. American forward Tristan Harper (198-2000, college: Langston) came up with 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and Uruguayan guard Diego Garcia (186-1992) added 9 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Univ.Catolica in the defeat. Univ.Catolica's coach Bernardo Marphy let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Puente Alto maintains fourth place with 4-5 record, which they share with Las Animas. Loser Univ.Catolica keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Espanol. Puente Alto will meet Boston College (#6) in the next round. Univ.Catolica will play against the league's leader Los Leones (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Univ.Catolica: T.Harper 33+6reb, P.Leopoldino 10+6reb, N.Sebastian 9+11reb+3ast, D.Salcedo 6+2reb+2ast, D.Juan 5+1reb+7ast, S.Cristobal 3
Puente Alto: B.Oscar 19+2reb+5ast, J.Smith 17+21reb+1ast, M.Renato 11+3reb+2ast, I.Felix 11+1reb+1ast, A.Juan 9+5reb+1ast, P.Joaquin 8+4reb+3ast

Los Leones - Espanol T. 97-62

Rather predictable result when leader Los Leones (10-0) rolled over 5th ranked Espanol (2-7) in Quilpue 97-62 on Friday. Los Leones outrebounded Espanol 46-34 including a 38-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Los Leones looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Espanol's players. nailed 24 points for the winning side and American forward Kiandre Gaddy (198-2001, college: Tarleton St., agency: BIG) accounted for 15 points and 9 rebounds. Five Los Leones players scored in double figures. Argentinian point guard Cristian Zenclussen (186-1997, agency: BIG) came up with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and added 12 points respectively for Espanol 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. Los Leones have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-0 record. Espanol lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with seven games lost. Los Leones will meet league's second-placed Univ.Catolica in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Espanol will play against Colo Colo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Espanol T.: C.Zenclussen 17+7reb+4ast, T.Luciano 12+4reb+2ast, Z.Mohunir 9+6reb, B.Pablo 6+2reb+1ast, C.Sergio 6+7reb, C.Giann 6+1reb+1ast
Los Leones: F.Andrew 24+4reb+1ast, K.Gaddy 15+9reb+2ast, G.Danko 12+3reb+1ast, L.Eduardo 11+9reb+3ast, H.Benjamin 10+3reb+10ast, J.Darrol 8+2reb+1ast

Univ.Concepcion - Espanol O. 74-82

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Univ.Concepcion (6-3) at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Espanol (6-4) 82-74. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. It was a good game for the former international Carlos Lauler (190-1996) who led his team to a victory with 23 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. contributed with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Four Espanol O. players scored in double figures. American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds and the former international Kevin Rubio (192-2000) added 9 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Univ.Concepcion. Univ.Concepcion's coach Nicolas Altalef rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Espanol moved-up to second place, which they share with Univ.Catolica. Defending champion Univ.Concepcion still keeps top position with three games lost. Espanol will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Univ.Concepcion will play on the road against Las Animas in Valdivia and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Univ.Concepcion: S.Maxwell 22+15reb, S.Francisco 17+3reb+1ast, K.Rubio 9+10reb+3ast, E.Payton-Clottey 8+3reb+4ast, M.Eduardo 8+1reb+1ast, M.Carlos 4+2reb+2ast
Espanol O.: C.Lauler 23+4reb+8ast, A.Barham 18+7reb+7ast, G.Maximo 16+8reb, S.Milenko 15+7reb+1ast, M.Cristobal 6+4reb+2ast, A.Harold 2+1reb

Univ.Catolica - Los Leones 69-78

The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-best Univ.Catolica's (6-4) home loss to leader Los Leones (10-0) in Santiago 69-78 on Tuesday. American forward Kiandre Gaddy (198-2001, college: Tarleton St., agency: BIG) nailed 28 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds. Los Leones' coach Guillermo Frutos used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Tristan Harper (198-2000, college: Langston) came up with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Brazilian center Pedro Leopoldino (206-1998) added 13 points and 14 rebounds respectively for Univ.Catolica in the defeat. Los Leones have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-0 record. Loser Univ.Catolica keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Espanol. Los Leones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Univ.Catolica will play again against the league's leader Los Leones and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Univ.Catolica: T.Harper 21+7reb+4ast, D.Vicente 19+4reb, P.Leopoldino 13+14reb+2ast, D.Salcedo 8+1reb+5ast, D.Juan 3+1reb+4ast, B.Tomas 3
Los Leones: K.Gaddy 28+7reb+1ast, J.Darrol 15+5reb+2ast, R.Nicolas 10+2reb+3ast, I.Carrion 9+6reb+1ast, F.Andrew 4+3reb+2ast, H.Benjamin 4+1reb+6ast