LPB Round 5: Titanes beat Bucaros in the most crucial game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bucaramanga. Leader Titanes faced 4th placed Bucaros. Guests from Barranquilla (5-0) defeated host Bucaros (2-2) 97-93. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bucaros. They outrebounded Bucaros 46-30 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Dominican-Puerto Rican forward Jonathan Rodriguez (196-87, college: Campbell) who scored 24 points and 7 rebounds. The former international Tonny Trocha-Morelos (208-94, college: Texas A&M) chipped in 23 points and 9 rebounds. Titanes' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Dominican point guard Adris De-Leon (180-84, college: EWU) produced 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the hosts. Undefeated Titanes have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 5-0 record. Bucaros at the other side keep the fourth position with two games lost. Titanes are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Piratas (#8) in Bogota in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bucaros will play against the league's second-placed Team Cali (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Piratas (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 76-68 loss to third ranked Team Cali (3-1) in . But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. International Michaell Jackson (190-87) orchestrated the victory by scoring 29 points and 8 rebounds. Scott Cutley contributed with 17 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American swingman Siaan Rojas (201-96, college: WWU) answered with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for Piratas. Team Cali moved-up to second place. Piratas lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. Team Cali will play against Bucaros (#4) in Bucaramanga in the next round. Piratas will play at home against the league's leader Titanes (#1) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Bottom-ranked Sabios (0-2) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 80-62 loss to sixth ranked Trigrillos (2-3) in on Friday evening. The game was dominated by American players. Nick King stepped up and scored 39 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds for the winners. John Merchant responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Trigrillos moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Storm. Sabios at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with two games lost. Trigrillos will meet at home Storm (#5) in the next round. Sabios will play against Condores and look forward to get finally their first victory.

In the last game of round 5 Storm were defeated by Condores in Cundinamarca 111-102.
The best stats of 5th round was 20 points and 7 rebounds by Jackson Zapata of Bucaros.

Condores - Storm 111-102

Everything could happen in Cundinamarca at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Condores and 5th ranked Storm had identical 2-2 record. This time Condores used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from 111-102 on Thursday night. Condores made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. American center Malik Wineglass (203-0, college: Harris-Stowe St.) stepped up and scored 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import Brandon Hollins (201-0, college: Portland St.) chipped in 20 points and 9 rebounds. American center Donte Greene (208-88, college: Syracuse) responded with 36 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 4 blocks and Dominican forward Juan-Miguel Suero (196-93) scored 22 points and 5 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Condores. They moved-up to third place. Storm at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Trigrillos. Condores will meet Sabios (#7) in the next round. Storm will play against Trigrillos and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Condores: D.Owens 23+5reb, C.Glotta 22+5reb+2ast, M.Wineglass 21+9reb, B.Hollins 20+9reb, A.Pena 14+3reb+2ast, A.Salazar 5+1reb+3ast
Storm: D.Greene 36+7reb+2ast, J.Miguel Suero 22+4reb+5ast, J.Downs 15+4reb+4ast, M.Williams Jr. 12+3reb+2ast, L.Almanza 10+7reb, F.Forbes 6+1reb+7ast

Team Cali - Piratas 76-68

Bottom-ranked Piratas (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 76-68 loss to third ranked Team Cali (3-1) in . But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. International Michaell Jackson (190-87) orchestrated the victory by scoring 29 points and 8 rebounds. American Scott Cutley (197-85, college: CS Fullerton) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Cutley is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American swingman Siaan Rojas (201-96, college: WWU) answered with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import center John-A Thomas (200-82, college: Columbus St.) added 17 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Piratas. Four Piratas players scored in double figures. Team Cali moved-up to second place. Piratas lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. Team Cali will play against Bucaros (#4) in Bucaramanga in the next round. Piratas will play at home against the league's leader Titanes (#1) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Team Cali: M.Jackson 29+8reb, S.Cutley 17+16reb+4ast, L.Salazar 8+1reb, J.Hernandez 8+3reb, J.Pablo Cantero 7+7reb+5ast, S.Ortiz 5+4reb+3ast
Piratas: P.Farris 19+1reb, J.A. Thomas 17+6reb+3ast, S.Rojas 15+9reb+5ast, B.Givens 11+5reb+1ast, J.Mendoza 4+4reb, V.Anders 2

Trigrillos - Sabios 80-62

Bottom-ranked Sabios (0-2) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 80-62 loss to sixth ranked Trigrillos (2-3) in on Friday evening. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Nick King (201-95, college: MTSU) stepped up and scored 39 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds for the winners and point guard Jamaal Smith (176-85, college: N.Mexico) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard John Merchant (187-89, college: Dowling) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and Jovonni Shuler (198-87, college: SSU) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Trigrillos moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Storm. Sabios at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with two games lost. Trigrillos will meet at home Storm (#5) in the next round. Sabios will play against Condores and look forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Trigrillos: N.King 39+7reb+1ast, J.Smith 16+7reb+4ast, J.Cardenas 10+9reb+1ast, C.Ware 9+7reb, H.Mosquera-Perea 4+3reb+1ast, D.Perez 1+10reb+2ast
Sabios: J.Merchant 18+10reb+2ast, J.Shuler 18+10reb+1ast, M.Hinestroza 10+5reb, M.Juan 6+5reb, S.Mojica 5+3reb+6ast, S.Betancur 3

Bucaros - Titanes 93-97

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bucaramanga. Leader Titanes faced 4th placed Bucaros. Guests from Barranquilla (5-0) defeated host Bucaros (2-2) 97-93. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bucaros. They outrebounded Bucaros 46-30 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Dominican-Puerto Rican forward Jonathan Rodriguez (196-87, college: Campbell) who scored 24 points and 7 rebounds. The former international Tonny Trocha-Morelos (208-94, college: Texas A&M) chipped in 23 points and 9 rebounds. Titanes' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Dominican point guard Adris De-Leon (180-84, college: EWU) produced 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and naturalized Venezuelan Jackson Zapata (198-85) added 20 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Titanes have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 5-0 record. Bucaros at the other side keep the fourth position with two games lost. Titanes are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Piratas (#8) in Bogota in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bucaros will play against the league's second-placed Team Cali (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Titanes: J.Rodriguez 24+7reb+1ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 23+9reb, J.Palacios-Tello 15+10reb+1ast, H.Diaz 11+2reb, J.Lloreda 5+7reb+1ast, S.Safar 5+4reb+1ast
Bucaros: A.Young 22+6reb, A.De Leon 21+7reb+7ast, T.Tate 20+2reb+1ast, J.Zapata 20+7reb+1ast, C.Yocsy 9+2reb, C.H 1+2reb



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