LPB Round 3: Bucaros lose to Cafeteros

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Bucaros (1-1) recorded a loss in Armenia on Monday night. Visitors were defeated by Cafeteros (2-1) 90-86. Cafeteros made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American Jaelyn Johnson-Coston (198-1993, college: FMU) who scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Venezuelan power forward Jesus Martinez (206-1986) chipped in 13 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Nigerian guard Austen Awosika (190-1998, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Slash Sports) who recorded 14 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Cafeteros is looking forward to face Storm (#5) in San Andres Island in the next round. Bucaros will play at home against Corsarios and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another exciting game was played in Medellin between Team Cali and Tigrillos where Team Cali (1-2) beat Tigrillos (0-3) on the road 89-75. It was a good game for guard Hayner Montano (190-1997) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 8 rebounds. John Merchant contributed with 19 points for the winners. Guard Luis Escobar (186-1997) answered with 23 points and 8 rebounds for Tigrillos. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Very important is a road loss of Storm (1-1) against Corsarios (2-1) on Monday night. Visiting Storm was defeated by Corsarios in Cartagena 86-73. It was a great evening for Luis Duarte who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. The best for the losing side was Luis Almanza with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Storm's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Corsarios will meet Bucaros (#4) in the next round. Storm will play against Cafeteros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Cafeteros - Bucaros 90-86

Bucaros (1-1) recorded a loss in Armenia on Monday night. Visitors were defeated by Cafeteros (2-1) 90-86. Cafeteros made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American Jaelyn Johnson-Coston (198-1993, college: FMU) who scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Venezuelan power forward Jesus Martinez (206-1986) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Nigerian guard Austen Awosika (190-1998, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Slash Sports) who recorded 14 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals and power forward Sebastian Marquez (196-1987) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Four Cafeteros and five Bucaros players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Cafeteros is looking forward to face Storm (#5) in San Andres Island in the next round. Bucaros will play at home against Corsarios and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cafeteros: J.Johnson-Coston 23+5reb+4ast, Q.Chievous 14+2reb+2ast, G.Williams 14+3reb+4ast, J.Martinez 13+12reb+3ast, H.Diaz 9+2reb+2ast, F.Lucena 9+1reb+2ast
Bucaros: R.Roque 15+4reb+2ast, A.Awosika 14+5reb+9ast, M.Colina 14+5reb, F.Medina 14+1reb+1ast, S.Marquez 13+6reb+3ast, S.Stith 12+5reb+1ast

Corsarios - Carrib.Storm 86-73

Very important is a road loss of Storm (1-1) against Corsarios (2-1) on Monday night. Visiting Storm was defeated by Corsarios in Cartagena 86-73. Corsarios dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Storm's 38. It was a great evening for Venezuelan swingman Luis Duarte (190-1994) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Forward Lysander Ameen (196-1996) helped adding 28 points. The best for the losing side was international forward Luis Almanza (196-1991) with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and Dominican Yeison Colome (190-1996) scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Storm's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Corsarios will meet Bucaros (#4) in the next round. Storm will play against Cafeteros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Corsarios: A.Lysander 28+3reb+2ast, W.Emmil 19+4reb+3ast, L.Duarte 17+10reb+8ast, C.Gregoris 9+8reb+2ast, M.Bolivar 6+3reb, J.Hernandez 5+8reb
Carrib.Storm: C.Yeison 21+6reb+2ast, L.Almanza 18+12reb+1ast, J.Zapata 6+1ast, F.Mauricio 5+2reb+3ast, N.Moran 5+2reb+1ast, J.Corpus 4+4reb+1ast

Tigrillos - Team Cali 75-89

Another exciting game was played in Medellin between Team Cali and Tigrillos where Team Cali (1-2) beat Tigrillos (0-3) on the road 89-75. Team Cali forced 19 Tigrillos turnovers. They brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. It was a good game for guard Hayner Montano (190-1997) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 8 rebounds. American guard John Merchant (187-1989, college: Dowling) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Guard Luis Escobar (186-1997) answered with 23 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Simon Granados (180-1993) added 16 points and 5 assists in the effort for Tigrillos. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Team Cali: H.Montano 24+8reb, J.Merchant 19+4reb+2ast, D.James 12+3reb+2ast, M.Samuel 9+1reb+2ast, S.Jorge 9+6reb+2ast, C.Jose 8+3reb+2ast
Tigrillos: E.Luis 23+8reb+2ast, S.Granados 16+5ast, A.Carmona 9+8reb+1ast, C.Miguel 9+4reb+1ast, T.Yeison 8+5reb, S.Santiago 6+2reb



Tags : JAELYN JOHNSON-COSTON, CAFETEROS DE ARMENIA, COLOMBIAN BASKETBALL