LPB Round 5: Motilones defeat Hurricanes in the closest game of the week

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in LPB. The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. There was no lack of interesting games this round. The round ended with favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most exciting game of round 5 in the LPB took place in San Andres. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 8th ranked Hurricanes (2-5) to third ranked Motilones (5-1) 92-89 on Friday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Motilones outrebounded Hurricanes 45-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American center Jovonni Shuler (198-87, college: SSU) stepped up and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and forward Adarius Mashuan chipped in 17 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. American power forward Anthony Young (200-89, college: KWC) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Motilones have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Hurricanes at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the eighth position with five games lost. They share it with Storm. Motilones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hurricanes will play on the road against Tigrillos (#5) in Medellin and are hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Cafeteros (5-2) against eighth ranked Hurricanes (2-5) on Wednesday night. Host Cafeteros were crushed by Hurricanes in Armenia 104-83. Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-91, agency: Interperformances) nailed a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 12 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winning side and Anthony Young accounted for 27 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. American-Jamaican power forward Phil Henry (203-91, college: ENMU) came up with 22 points and 6 rebounds for Cafeteros in the defeat. Newly promoted Hurricanes maintains eighth place with 2-5 record, which they share with Storm. Cafeteros at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the third position with two games lost. Hurricanes will play against higher ranked Tigrillos (#5) in Medellin in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cafeteros will play at home against the league's leader Titanes and will have a slim chance for a victory.
LPB top team - Titanes (6-0) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they beat fifth ranked Tigrillos (3-3) in Barranquilla 87-70. The best player for the winners was Ernesto Oglivie who scored 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Phillip Lockett produced a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Titanes. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-0 record. Loser Tigrillos dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Titanes will meet Cafeteros (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tigrillos will play against Hurricanes and hope to secure a win.
Bottom-ranked Team Cali (0-7) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their seventh consecutive match to third ranked Motilones (5-1) 64-61. Soren De Luque orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 5 rebounds. Team Cali's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Motilones. They moved-up to second place. Team Cali lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Bottom-ranked Team Cali (0-7) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their seventh consecutive match to ninth ranked Storm (2-5) 77-75 on Friday evening. Jaison Colome stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Team Cali's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Storm moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Hurricanes. Team Cali lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. Storm will face higher ranked Bucaros (#4) in Bucaramanga in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory.

In the last two games of round 5 Sabios won against Storm on the opponent's court 98-82. Bucaros managed to outperform Piratas in a home game 104-97.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 24 points and 7 rebounds by Timajh Parker-Rivera of Piratas.

Cafeteros - Hurricanes 83-104

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Cafeteros (5-2) against eighth ranked Hurricanes (2-5) on Wednesday night. Host Cafeteros were crushed by Hurricanes in Armenia 104-83. Hurricanes made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-91, agency: Interperformances) nailed a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 12 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winning side and American power forward Anthony Young (200-89, college: KWC) accounted for 27 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Hurricanes players scored in double figures. American-Jamaican power forward Phil Henry (203-91, college: ENMU) came up with 22 points and 6 rebounds and international Michaell Jackson (190-87) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Cafeteros in the defeat. Newly promoted Hurricanes maintains eighth place with 2-5 record, which they share with Storm. Cafeteros at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the third position with two games lost. Hurricanes will play against higher ranked Tigrillos (#5) in Medellin in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cafeteros will play at home against the league's leader Titanes and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Hurricanes: J.De Jesus 35+2reb+12ast, A.Young 27+13reb+5ast, J.Arengo 23+6reb+2ast, L.Tony 11+12reb+1ast, E.Steele 6+2reb+1ast, W.Reynor 2+1reb
Cafeteros: P.Henry 22+6reb+2ast, M.Jackson 12+7reb+2ast, J.Davis 11+5reb+3ast, S.Acevedo 9+2reb+5ast, B.Agualimpia 7+3reb, A.Pena 7+5reb

Team Cali - Motilones 61-64

Bottom-ranked Team Cali (0-7) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their seventh consecutive match to third ranked Motilones (5-1) 64-61. Motilones outrebounded Team Cali 44-32 including a 37-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international forward Soren De Luque (196-98) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 5 rebounds. American center Nicholas Evans (210-88, college: S.Indiana) contributed with 7 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. American forward Leron Black (201-96, college: Illinois) answered with 20 points and 7 rebounds and guard Stedmon Dondre added 18 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Team Cali. Team Cali's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Motilones. They moved-up to second place. Team Cali lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Motilones: D.Luque Soren 17+5reb+2ast, J.Shuler 13+7reb+2ast, M.Adarius 12+8reb+1ast, N.Evans 7+14reb+3ast, K.Sheard 7+5reb+4ast, S.Marquez 6
Team Cali: L.Black 20+7reb+2ast, D.Stedmon 18+7reb+2ast, A.Mateo 13+2reb, A.January 6+9reb, C.Jose 2+1reb, S.Jorge 2+3reb+5ast

Storm - Sabios 82-98

Rather expected game in San Andres Island where 9th ranked Storm (2-5) was defeated by seventh ranked Sabios (3-3) 98-82 on Wednesday. Sabios looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American JC Fuller (194-94, college: W.Illinois, agency: Slash Sports) stepped up and scored 26 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Haitian-American forward Jeff Coby (203-94, college: Columbia) chipped in 19 points and 6 assists. Dominican Jaison Colome (190-96) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds and international power forward Luis Almanza (196-91) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Five Sabios and four Storm players scored in double figures. Sabios moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Storm lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. Sabios will have a break next round. Storm will play on the road against Bucaros (#4) in Bucaramanga and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Sabios: J.Fuller 26+7reb+6ast, J.Coby 19+3reb+6ast, J.Gonzalez 17+5reb+1ast, A.Yorbis 12+7reb+1ast, J.Villanueva 10+6reb+1ast, C.Arboleda 8+8reb
Storm: L.Almanza 21+5reb+2ast, C.Jaison 21+5reb+3ast, D.Wiggins 16+11reb+1ast, R.Polanco 15+5reb+4ast, J.Pablo Cantero 3+2reb+3ast, N.Dannie 2

Titanes - Tigrillos 87-70

LPB top team - Titanes (6-0) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they beat fifth ranked Tigrillos (3-3) in Barranquilla 87-70. Titanes looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (199-89) who scored 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Dominican-Puerto Rican forward Jonathan Rodriguez (196-87, college: Campbell) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. American-Argentinian power forward Phillip Lockett (202-88) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Dominican guard Gelvis Solano (185-94, college: Merrimack) added 13 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Titanes. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-0 record. Loser Tigrillos dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Titanes will meet Cafeteros (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tigrillos will play against Hurricanes and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Titanes: E.Oglivie 23+9reb+3ast, J.Rodriguez 21+10reb+3ast, D.Guillermo 10+4reb+3ast, S.Safar 9+2reb+4ast, G.Bacci 8+5reb+1ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 8+4reb+1ast
Tigrillos: P.Lockett 19+10reb+5ast, G.Solano 13+3reb+2ast, W.Van Beck 12+3reb+1ast, A.Vicens 8+6reb+2ast, C.Miguel 7+3reb+1ast, O.Munoz 3

Hurricanes - Motilones 89-92

The most exciting game of round 5 in the LPB took place in San Andres. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 8th ranked Hurricanes (2-5) to third ranked Motilones (5-1) 92-89 on Friday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Motilones outrebounded Hurricanes 45-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American center Jovonni Shuler (198-87, college: SSU) stepped up and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and forward Adarius Mashuan chipped in 17 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Shuler is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American power forward Anthony Young (200-89, college: KWC) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds and Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-91, agency: Interperformances) scored 22 points and 5 assists. Five Motilones and four Hurricanes players scored in double figures. Motilones have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Hurricanes at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the eighth position with five games lost. They share it with Storm. Motilones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hurricanes will play on the road against Tigrillos (#5) in Medellin and are hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Motilones: J.Shuler 21+7reb+6ast, M.Adarius 17+11reb+4ast, D.Luque Soren 14+10reb+4ast, K.Sheard 13+3reb+7ast, N.Evans 12+8reb+1ast, S.Marquez 8+4reb+1ast
Hurricanes: A.Young 24+6reb+2ast, J.De Jesus 22+5ast, J.Arengo 20+1reb+5ast, E.Steele 10+2reb, D.Perez 9+11reb+2ast, L.Cardona 2+4reb

Team Cali - Storm 75-77

Bottom-ranked Team Cali (0-7) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their seventh consecutive match to ninth ranked Storm (2-5) 77-75 on Friday evening. Storm outrebounded Team Cali 52-37 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dominican Jaison Colome (190-96) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and international power forward Luis Almanza (196-91) chipped in 19 points and 16 rebounds. American forward Leron Black (201-96, college: Illinois) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds and guard Stedmon Dondre scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Team Cali's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Storm moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Hurricanes. Team Cali lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. Storm will face higher ranked Bucaros (#4) in Bucaramanga in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory.
Top scorers:
Storm: C.Jaison 26+11reb+3ast, L.Almanza 19+16reb+1ast, D.Wiggins 8+6reb+3ast, J.Corpus 7+3reb+1ast, R.Polanco 5+5reb+4ast, J.Pablo Cantero 3+5reb+3ast
Team Cali: L.Black 30+12reb+2ast, D.Stedmon 20+7reb+4ast, B.William 8+3reb, S.Jorge 6+4reb+4ast, G.Juan 4+2reb, M.Hayner 3+3reb+1ast

Bucaros - Piratas 104-97

There was a small surprise in Bucaramanga where seventh ranked Bucaros (3-3) defeated 4th placed Piratas (3-3) 104-97 on Thursday. Nigerian-Jamaican swingman Weyinmi Rose (196-86, college: Providence) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and forward Maxie Kunle (-96) chipped in 25 points. Bucaros' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Gabriel Belardo (188-89, college: FIU) responded with 28 points and American-Puerto Rican forward Timajh Parker-Rivera (202-94, college: Towson) scored 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Five Bucaros and four Piratas players scored in double figures. Bucaros moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Piratas. Bucaros will face again Piratas (#6) in Bogota in the next round.
Top scorers:
Bucaros: K.Maxie 25+2reb+3ast, W.Rose 21+10reb+4ast, P.Farris 17+3reb+3ast, R.Pablo 16+5reb+3ast, A.McClain 14+14reb+1ast, J.Jaimes 5+1ast
Piratas: G.Belardo 28+4reb+2ast, T.Parker-Rivera 24+7reb+3ast, F.Javier 16+3reb+9ast, J.Guitian 16+6reb+4ast, J.Hernandez 7+8reb, G.Diaz 3+4reb+2ast



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