Liga Wplay Round 5: Team Cali keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Team Cali as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Team Cali smashed 4th placed Sabios at home 91-63. They outrebounded Sabios 40-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. Team Cali looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Dominican forward Jeromy Rodriguez (201-1996, college: ETSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners and American guard John Merchant (187-1989, college: Dowling) chipped in 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Andres Mosquera (196-1994) responded with 6 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Team Cali have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Sabios lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Condores and Tigrillos.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Bogota. 3rd placed host Piratas (3-2) lost to second ranked Cimarrones (5-2) 96-90. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Piratas. American Akeem Ellis (196-1990, college: Coppin St., agency: BIG) nailed 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Lysander Bracey accounted for 26 points. Joseph Hampton came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds for Piratas in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cimarrones have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-2 record behind leader Team Cali. Piratas at the other side keep the third position with two games lost.

Piratas - Cimarrones 90-96

The game between Top Four teams took place in Bogota. 3rd placed host Piratas (3-2) lost to second ranked Cimarrones (5-2) 96-90. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Piratas. American Akeem Ellis (196-1990, college: Coppin St., agency: BIG) nailed 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import guard Lysander Bracey (193-1996, college: Hampton) accounted for 26 points. Joseph Hampton came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Tristan Jarrett (193, college: Jackson St.) added 28 points respectively for Piratas in the defeat. Five Cimarrones and four Piratas players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cimarrones have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-2 record behind leader Team Cali. Piratas at the other side keep the third position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Piratas: T.Jarrett 28+3reb+3ast, H.Joseph 22+11reb+3ast, V.Sebastian 12+4reb+2ast, J.Smith 10+3reb+6ast, A.Yorbis 6+5reb, P.Rodrigo 5+2reb+2ast
Cimarrones: L.Bracey 26+4reb+3ast, A.Ellis 26+6reb+5ast, A.Mateo 13+4reb+2ast, C.Arboleda 12+16reb+1ast, H.Mosquera-Perea 10+7reb+1ast, T.Manuel 7+4reb+3ast

Team Cali - Sabios 91-63

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Team Cali as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Team Cali smashed 4th placed Sabios at home 91-63. They outrebounded Sabios 40-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. Team Cali looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Dominican forward Jeromy Rodriguez (201-1996, college: ETSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners and American guard John Merchant (187-1989, college: Dowling) chipped in 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Team Cali players scored in double figures. Andres Mosquera (196-1994) responded with 6 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Nathan Bower-Malone (178-1997, college: Mt.Union) scored 14 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. Team Cali have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Sabios lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Condores and Tigrillos.
Top scorers:
Sabios: N.Bower-Malone 14+3reb+2ast, M.Kirsch 9+2reb, A.David 9+4reb+3ast, I.Villamoros 6+2ast, A.Mosquera 6+11reb+4ast, V.Jhon 6
Team Cali: J.Rodriguez 22+12reb+2ast, F.Morales 17+2reb+3ast, S.Jorge 15+3reb+7ast, J.Merchant 15+8reb+4ast, Q.Juan 7+1reb, Y.Mosquera-Perea 5+3reb+1ast



Tags : JEROMY RODRIGUEZ, TEAM CALI, COLOMBIAN BASKETBALL