Liga Wplay Round 9: Storm beat Bucaros in the most crucial game of the week

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An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bucaramanga. Second ranked Storm faced 4th placed Bucaros. Guests from San Andres Island (5-3) defeated host Bucaros (2-6) 95-86. The best player for the winners was international Michaell Jackson (190-1987) who scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Panamanian Josimar Ayarza (205-1987, college: Southern Miss) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Miguel Bermudez (195-1992) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Storm have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-3 record having seven points less than leader Team Cali, which they share with Cimarrones. Bucaros lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with six games lost.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bucaramanga. Second ranked Storm faced 4th placed Bucaros. Guests from San Andres Island (5-3) smashed host Bucaros (2-6) 118-77. It was a good game for Panamanian Josimar Ayarza (205-1987, college: Southern Miss) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 7 rebounds. Andres Ibarguen contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Storm's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Kenny Brown (188-1991, college: Ferris St., agency: SLN) answered with 21 points and 4 assists for Bucaros. Storm have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-3 record having seven points less than leader Team Cali, which they share with Cimarrones. Bucaros lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with six games lost.
Undefeated leader Titanes delivered the tenth consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 5th ranked Tigrillos (2-8) 101-77 in Medellin. Ernesto Oglivie stepped up and scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. The best for the losing side was Jorge Torres with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. Tigrillos' coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Undefeated Titanes (10-0) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with a perfect record of 10 victories in a row. Tigrillos at the other side keep the fifth position with eight games lost.

In the last game of round 9 Titanes crushed Tigrillos in Barranquilla 94-71.

Tigrillos - Titanes 77-101

Undefeated leader Titanes delivered the tenth consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 5th ranked Tigrillos (2-8) 101-77 in Medellin. Titanes forced 19 Tigrillos turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) stepped up and scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Dominican-Puerto Rican Jonathan Rodriguez (196-1987, college: Campbell) chipped in 23 points and 10 rebounds. Five Titanes players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Puerto Rican Jorge Torres (196) with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and Argentinian Patricio Pinero (195-1995) scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. Tigrillos' coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Titanes (10-0) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with a perfect record of 10 victories in a row. Tigrillos at the other side keep the fifth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Tigrillos: P.Pinero 28+6reb, T.Jorge 23+12reb+2ast, C.Miguel 20+4reb+3ast, S.Juan 4+1reb+1ast, S.Steven 2+2reb, L.Jesus 0
Titanes: Y.Sifontes 24+5reb+7ast, J.Rodriguez 23+10reb+3ast, E.Oglivie 23+8reb+7ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 13+7reb+2ast, D.Luque Soren 10+6reb, S.Samuel 3

Bucaros - Carrib.Storm 86-95

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bucaramanga. Second ranked Storm faced 4th placed Bucaros. Guests from San Andres Island (5-3) defeated host Bucaros (2-6) 95-86. The best player for the winners was international Michaell Jackson (190-1987) who scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Panamanian Josimar Ayarza (205-1987, college: Southern Miss) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Five Storm players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Miguel Bermudez (195-1992) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Italian-Argentinian point guard Diego Gerbaudo (178-1989) added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Storm have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-3 record having seven points less than leader Team Cali, which they share with Cimarrones. Bucaros lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Bucaros: K.Brown 18+2reb+1ast, M.Bermudez 17+11reb, M.Colina 15+1reb, K.Nino 9+9reb+2ast, D.Gerbaudo 9+6reb+6ast, R.Julian 6+2reb
Carrib.Storm: M.Jackson 22+9reb+6ast, J.Ayarza 19+6reb+1ast, D.McClenton 13+6reb+1ast, G.Foster 12+2reb+5ast, F.Lucena 11+4reb+2ast, L.Almanza 7+2reb+1ast

Tigrillos - Titanes 71-94

There was no surprise in Medellin where 5th ranked Tigrillos (2-8) were crushed by leader Titanes (10-0) 94-71 on Sunday. Titanes made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Tigrillos turnovers. Dominican-Puerto Rican Jonathan Rodriguez (196-1987, college: Campbell) stepped up and scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winners and Venezuelan guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Titanes players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Argentinian Patricio Pinero (195-1995) with 22 points and 6 rebounds and Puerto Rican Jorge Torres (196) scored 20 points. Tigrillos' coach already knew that his team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Titanes. Defending champion maintains first place with 10-0 record. Loser Tigrillos keep the fifth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Tigrillos: P.Pinero 22+6reb+2ast, T.Jorge 20+4reb+1ast, C.Miguel 15+3reb+2ast, V.Samuel 6+6reb+1ast, A.Michael 4+3reb+2ast, S.Juan 2+1reb+2ast
Titanes: J.Rodriguez 23+8reb+4ast, Y.Sifontes 19+7reb+4ast, B.Davis 18+4reb+3ast, E.Oglivie 12+3reb+2ast, J.Lozano 9+2reb+3ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 7+10reb+2ast

Bucaros - Carrib.Storm 77-118

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bucaramanga. Second ranked Storm faced 4th placed Bucaros. Guests from San Andres Island (5-3) smashed host Bucaros (2-6) 118-77. Storm dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Bucaros' 36 and made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Bucaros 44-22 including a 36-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Storm players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was a good game for Panamanian Josimar Ayarza (205-1987, college: Southern Miss) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 7 rebounds. International forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Storm's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Kenny Brown (188-1991, college: Ferris St., agency: SLN) answered with 21 points and 4 assists and Venezuelan swingman Kevin Nino (195-1991) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Bucaros. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Storm have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-3 record having seven points less than leader Team Cali, which they share with Cimarrones. Bucaros lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Bucaros: K.Brown 21+4ast, K.Nino 13+6reb+5ast, D.Gerbaudo 12+2reb+8ast, J.Zapata 11+3reb, M.Bermudez 10+5reb, M.Colina 8+5reb+1ast
Carrib.Storm: J.Ayarza 24+7reb, A.Ibarguen 21+6reb+2ast, M.Jackson 18+5reb+5ast, F.Lucena 17+8reb+3ast, G.Foster 17+4reb+6ast, L.Almanza 7+1reb



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