LNB Round 9 (Regular Season): Las Animas edge Puerto Varas by three points

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 9 in the LNB took place in Valdivia. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-best Puerto Varas (5-4) to first ranked Las Animas (8-1) 91-88 on Monday evening. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Puerto Varas. Las Animas forced 21 Puerto Varas turnovers. 27 personal fouls committed by Puerto Varas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American forward Raekwon Horton (198-2002, college: UTSA) who scored 29 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. His fellow American import forward Ahmir Langlais (206-2001, college: Tennessee St.) chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Puerto Rican forward Jonathan Ocasio (196-1992, college: New Haven) who recorded 21 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Puerto Varas' coach Damian Gamarra rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Las Animas maintains first place with 8-1 record. Puerto Varas at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost.
Fifth-ranked Univ.Catolica (2-6) made lots of trouble for third ranked Los Leones (7-2) in Quilpue. Los Leones managed to secure only three-point victory 76-73. However their fans expected easier game. It was a good game for the former international forward Ignacio Carrion (201-1993) who led his team to a victory with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Blake Marquardt contributed with 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American-Senegalese guard Abdoulaye Thiam (193-2000, college: High Point) answered with 26 points (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) for Univ.Catolica. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Los Leones have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Univ.Catolica lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Castro.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Santiago. Leader Univ.Concepcion faced 4th placed Boston College. Guests from Concepcion (8-0) smashed host Boston College (3-6) 100-70. Stephen Maxwell stepped up and scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. The best for the losing side was Bradlee Haskell with 20 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. Undefeated Univ.Concepcion have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Loser Boston College dropped to the fifth position with six games lost.

Other games of round 9 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
winless Espanol was defeated by Colo Colo in Santiago 79-66. Espanol smashed Castro at home 98-75. Ancud lost to Valdivia on the opponent's court 86-100.



Los Leones - Univ.Catolica 76-73

Fifth-ranked Univ.Catolica (2-6) made lots of trouble for third ranked Los Leones (7-2) in Quilpue. Los Leones managed to secure only three-point victory 76-73. However their fans expected easier game. It was a good game for the former international forward Ignacio Carrion (201-1993) who led his team to a victory with 16 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Blake Marquardt (194-1997, college: LSSU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American-Senegalese guard Abdoulaye Thiam (193-2000, college: High Point) answered with 26 points (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and naturalized Venezuelan forward Deiker Salcedo (181-2002) added 18 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Univ.Catolica. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Los Leones have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Univ.Catolica lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Castro.
Top scorers:
Los Leones: C.Ignacio 16+8reb+1ast, M.Blake 14+10reb, D.Garcia 12+5reb, S.Gojko 10+3reb, N.Rebolledo 8+4reb+5ast, E.Lugo 5+3reb
Univ.Catolica: A.Thiam 26+3reb+3ast, D.Salcedo 18+10reb+2ast, F.Kyle 10+9reb+2ast, N.Sebastian 10+1reb, S.Santiago 7, D.Juan 2+3reb+7ast

Boston College - Univ.Concepcion 70-100

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Santiago. Leader Univ.Concepcion faced 4th placed Boston College. Guests from Concepcion (8-0) smashed host Boston College (3-6) 100-70. Univ.Concepcion made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Boston College turnovers and outrebounded them 45-34 including 36 on the defensive glass. American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) stepped up and scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and Uruguayan point guard Juan Duran (182-2006) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Five Univ.Concepcion players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Bradlee Haskell (188-2003, college: UNCP) with 20 points and the other American import forward Andre Ball (203-2000, college: CSUDH, agency: Starting 5) scored 19 points and 8 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. Univ.Concepcion have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Loser Boston College dropped to the fifth position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Univ.Concepcion: M.Stephen 22+7reb+4ast, M.Rivera 14+2reb+1ast, M.Nahuel 13+4reb, D.Juan 11+6reb+2ast, E.Jerry 10+4reb+3ast, R.Kevin 8+5reb+2ast
Boston College: H.Bradlee 20+4reb+3ast, A.Ball 19+8reb, G.Gabriel 10+6reb, M.Luis 7+6reb+1ast, O.Cristobal 7+5reb+1ast, P.Gabriel 3+1reb

Colo Colo - Espanol T. 79-66

The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Espanol's (0-8) road loss to sixth ranked Colo Colo (3-5) 66-79 on Sunday. Colo Colo dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Espanol T.'s 22. Colo Colo looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Colombian center Cristian Solis (206-2001) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American-Jamaican guard Jevon Brown (196-1998) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Colo Colo's coach Ernesto Menchaca used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American forward Aseem Luckey (206-2001, college: Williams Baptist) with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds and the former international forward Giann Caraboni (-1990) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Four Espanol players scored in double figures. Colo Colo moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Puerto Montt. Espanol lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Colo Colo: S.Cristian 22+12reb+4ast, B.Jevon 20+5reb+2ast, J.Schuler 11+4reb, S.Fernandez 6+2ast, F.Alippi 6+2reb+1ast, F.Bravo 5+5reb+9ast
Espanol T.: C.Giann 18+2reb+4ast, A.Luckey 13+15reb, G.Vicente 12+3reb+1ast, B.Pablo 10+6reb+4ast, M.Ramiro 9+4reb+3ast, O.Kevin 3+1reb+1ast

Espanol O. - Castro 98-75

No shocking result in a game in Osorno where third ranked Espanol (5-3) smashed 6th ranked Castro (2-6) 98-75 on Sunday. Espanol dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Castro's 34. Espanol forced 20 Castro turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Castro's players. American forward Ja'Heim Hudson (201-2001, college: Auburn, agency: Keter Management) stepped up and scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Spanish Maximo Gonzalez (-2003) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Espanol O.'s coach Rodrigo Munoz felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American forward Justin Sylver (203-1998, college: Lane) with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import guard Me'Kell Burries (190-2000, college: Austin Peay, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) scored 19 points and 4 assists. Four Castro players scored in double figures. Espanol moved-up to second place, which they share with Valdivia. Loser Castro keeps the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Univ.Catolica.
Top scorers:
Espanol O.: H.Ja'Heim 22+6reb+5ast, C.Jahsean 19+4reb+3ast, M.Gonzalez 18+6reb+3ast, F.Acuna 10+1reb+2ast, C.Martinez 9, B.Amor 7+4reb+2ast
Castro: J.Sylver 25+11reb+2ast, M.Burries 19+3reb+4ast, N.Alvarez 11+4reb+3ast, N.Pablo 10+2reb, A.Ricardo 7+4reb+3ast, A.Galaviz 3+1reb

Valdivia - Ancud 100-86

Rather expected game when 7th ranked Ancud (1-7) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Valdivia (5-3) 100-86 on Sunday. Valdivia dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Ancud's 42 and made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Ancud 37-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. Valdivia looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The former international Carlos Lauler (190-1996) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 assists for the winners and American forward Owen Liss (198-2003, college: Norwich) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds. Four Valdivia players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American swingman Austin Wrighten (192-1996, college: Lynchburg) with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Abdullah Mahamed (208-2003, college: AIC) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. The victory was the third consecutive win for Valdivia. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Espanol. Ancud lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Valdivia: L.Carlos 24+2reb+13ast, L.Owen 22+7reb+2ast, H.Tristan 21+7reb+2ast, G.Zondrick 15+7reb+1ast, H.Federico 8+5reb, G.Hernandez 5+2reb+8ast
Ancud: A.Wrighten 29+5reb+4ast, B.Beamer 22+3reb+1ast, M.Abdullah 14+12reb, V.Renato 9, A.Patricio 6+3reb+10ast, G.Hector 2+1reb

Las Animas - Puerto Varas 91-88

The most exciting game of round 9 in the LNB took place in Valdivia. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-best Puerto Varas (5-4) to first ranked Las Animas (8-1) 91-88 on Monday evening. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Puerto Varas. Las Animas forced 21 Puerto Varas turnovers. 27 personal fouls committed by Puerto Varas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American forward Raekwon Horton (198-2002, college: UTSA) who scored 29 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. His fellow American import forward Ahmir Langlais (206-2001, college: Tennessee St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Puerto Rican forward Jonathan Ocasio (196-1992, college: New Haven) who recorded 21 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and American forward Joshua Morris (203-1993, college: UTPB) added 16 points and 5 assists respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Puerto Varas' coach Damian Gamarra rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Las Animas maintains first place with 8-1 record. Puerto Varas at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Las Animas: H.Raekwon 29+5reb+4ast, S.Sebastian 15+3reb+2ast, G.Diaz 14+5ast, L.Ahmir 12+10reb+1ast, F.Martinez 10+5reb+5ast, M.Zerene 6
Puerto Varas: J.Ocasio 21+7reb+1ast, J.Morris 16+4reb+5ast, M.Perez 14+3reb+6ast, D.Simon 14+1reb+2ast, B.Cleveland 12+2reb+2ast, O.Julio 7+4reb