LPB Round 3: Condores defeat Team Cali

There were just three rounds played in Regular Season of LPB and we can clearly see which teams will fight for top positions and which will try to avoid bottom places. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most surprising game was a loss of Team Cali (1-1) in Cundinamarca on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Condores (1-2) 81-68. Condores shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. It was a good game for American power forward DeMarco Owens (203-96, college: Montevallo) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 8 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Chaz Glotta (185-95, college: Maryville, MO) contributed with 23 points for the winners. American Scott Cutley (197-85, college: CS Fullerton) answered with 22 points for Team Cali. Team Cali's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Condores is looking forward to face Piratas (#8) in Bogota in the next round. Team Cali will play against Storm (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Titanes (3-0) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat Trigrillos (1-2) in Barranquilla 83-73. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Juan Palacios-Tello (206-85) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. Jonathan Rodriguez helped adding 21 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American point guard Jamaal Smith (176-85, college: N.Mexico) with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Titanes will play against Sabios (#7) in Manizales in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Trigrillos will play at home against Bucaros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 3 winless Piratas were beaten by Storm on the road 96-87.

Storm - Piratas 96-87

No shocking result in a game when Storm (2-1) beat at home Piratas (0-2) 96-87. Storm dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Piratas' 52. Piratas were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for international power forward Luis Almanza (196-91) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Dominican forward Juan-Miguel Suero (196-93) helped adding 19 points and 7 assists. Five Storm players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American swingman Siaan Rojas (201-96, college: WWU) with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Brandon Givens (198-87, college: NC-Wesleyan) scored 30 points. Storm will play against Team Cali (#4) in the next round. Piratas will play against Condores (#5) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Storm: L.Almanza 22+10reb+1ast, J.Miguel Suero 19+3reb+7ast, M.Watkins 17+8reb+1ast, D.Greene 16+5reb+2ast, M.Jose 12+7reb+3ast, J.Downs 4+1reb+1ast
Piratas: B.Givens 30+4reb, S.Rojas 19+10reb+5ast, J.A. Thomas 14+6reb+1ast, C.Hammell 8+7reb+1ast, G.Rafael 6+4reb, V.Anders 5+5reb+3ast

Condores - Team Cali 81-68

The most surprising game was a loss of Team Cali (1-1) in Cundinamarca on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Condores (1-2) 81-68. Condores shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. It was a good game for American power forward DeMarco Owens (203-96, college: Montevallo) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 8 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Chaz Glotta (185-95, college: Maryville, MO) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Owens is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. American Scott Cutley (197-85, college: CS Fullerton) answered with 22 points and international Michaell Jackson (190-87) added 12 points and 7 assists in the effort for Team Cali. Team Cali's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Condores is looking forward to face Piratas (#8) in Bogota in the next round. Team Cali will play against Storm (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Condores: C.Glotta 23+2reb+3ast, D.Owens 19+8reb+3ast, A.Pena 14+7reb+2ast, M.Wineglass 9+10reb+4ast, V.Lans 8+1reb+1ast, A.Salazar 5+2reb+4ast
Team Cali: S.Cutley 22+4reb+3ast, M.Jackson 12+4reb+7ast, I.Villamoros 8+1reb, D.Crockrell 8+1reb+2ast, A.Mateo 6, J.Pablo Cantero 6+3reb+2ast

Titanes - Trigrillos 83-73

Titanes (3-0) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat Trigrillos (1-2) in Barranquilla 83-73. They outrebounded Trigrillos 47-32 including 36 on the defensive glass. Trigrillos were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Juan Palacios-Tello (206-85) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. Dominican-Puerto Rican forward Jonathan Rodriguez (196-87, college: Campbell) helped adding 21 points and 9 rebounds. Four Titanes players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard Jamaal Smith (176-85, college: N.Mexico) with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and the other American import center Chris Ware (203-89, college: Indiana Tech) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Titanes will play against Sabios (#7) in Manizales in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Trigrillos will play at home against Bucaros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Titanes: J.Rodriguez 21+9reb+2ast, J.Palacios-Tello 20+13reb, S.Safar 19+4reb+4ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 11+5reb+1ast, L.Santos 6+4reb+1ast, R.Roque 3+2reb+4ast
Trigrillos: J.Smith 23+5reb+6ast, C.Ware 19+7reb, J.Cardenas 14+4reb+1ast, R.King 6+2reb, H.Mosquera-Perea 6+7reb+2ast, C.Castano 3+2ast



Tags : DE'MARCO OWENS, CONDORES DE CUNDINAMARCA, COLOMBIAN BASKETBALL