Liga Wplay Round 13: Team Cali lose to Piratas

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Team Cali (11-3) recorded its third loss at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Piratas (11-4) 91-81. American guard Tristan Jarrett (193, college: Jackson St.) fired 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. His fellow American import point guard Jeremy Smith (180-1997, college: CSUSB) chipped in 19 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. American guard John Merchant (187-1989, college: Dowling) produced 32 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Team Cali's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Piratas have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place with 11-4 record having just two points less than leader Team Cali. Team Cali at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Cimarrones.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bogota. Third ranked Piratas faced 4th placed Condores. Host Piratas (11-4) smashed guests from Cundinamarca (1-12) 129-68. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Jeremy Smith (180-1997, college: CSUSB) who helped to win the game recording a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Sebastian Valencia contributed with 32 points and 9 rebounds (on 14-of-18 shooting from the field) for the winners. American swingman Zecaree Veiga (193-1998, college: Daemen) answered with 24 points and 8 rebounds for Condores. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Piratas. They maintain third place with 11-4 record having just two points less than leader Team Cali. Condores lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the fourth position with 12 games lost.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Quibdo-Choco. Second ranked Cimarrones faced 4th placed Condores. Host Cimarrones (11-3) defeated guests from Cundinamarca (1-12) 85-68. Deshaun Highler stepped up and scored 18 points and 4 assists for the winners. At the losing side Michael Rodriguez responded with 20 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Cimarrones. They used an opportunity after Team Cali lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Condores lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the fourth place with 12 games lost.

Other games of round 13 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Sabios were crushed by Cimarrones in Quibdo-Choco 75-54. Cimarrones smashed Sabios at home 94-54. Piratas won against Team Cali on the opponent's court 85-76. Carrib.Storm managed to outperform Corsarios in a home game 87-70. Bucaros lost to undefeated Titanes on the road 80-91. Carrib.Storm defeated Corsarios on its own court 74-68. Bucaros lost to undefeated Titanes in Barranquilla 69-78.

Cimarrones - Sabios 75-54

There was no surprise in Quibdo-Choco where 5th ranked Sabios (1-13) were crushed by second ranked Cimarrones (11-3) 75-54 on Saturday. The game was dominated by American players. Akeem Ellis (196-1990, college: Coppin St., agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and guard Lysander Bracey (193-1996, college: Hampton) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Cimarrones' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side point guard Nathan Bower-Malone (178-1997, college: Mt.Union) responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds and guard Mitchell Kirsch (193-1998, college: Babson) scored 8 points and 10 rebounds. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Cimarrones. They used an opportunity after Team Cali lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Sabios lost their thirteenth game in a row. They keep the fifth place with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Cimarrones: A.Ellis 26+9reb+4ast, L.Bracey 18+6reb+1ast, H.Mosquera-Perea 11+7reb, A.Minota 7+4reb+3ast, A.Mateo 5+2reb+1ast, M.Yedier 4+1ast
Sabios: N.Bower-Malone 23+7reb+2ast, M.Kirsch 8+10reb+1ast, I.Villamoros 6+5reb+3ast, B.Anthony 6+3reb, L.Jose 4+3reb, A.David 3+2reb+1ast

Cimarrones - Sabios 94-54

No shocking result in a game in Quibdo-Choco where second ranked Cimarrones (11-3) smashed 5th ranked Sabios (1-13) 94-54 on Sunday. They outrebounded Sabios 43-26 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Lysander Bracey (193-1996, college: Hampton) stepped up and scored 24 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!) for the winners and forward Mateo Arboleda (185) chipped in 17 points. At the losing side center Ivan Villamoros (197-1994) responded with 11 points and 8 rebounds and forward Anthony Berroteran (-1992) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Cimarrones. They used an opportunity after Team Cali lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Sabios lost their thirteenth game in a row. They keep the fifth place with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Cimarrones: L.Bracey 24+5reb+2ast, A.Mateo 17+2reb+2ast, D.Highler 8+1reb+4ast, A.Ellis 8+6reb+2ast, A.Bejarano 8+4reb, A.Minota 7+5reb
Sabios: I.Villamoros 11+8reb+1ast, C.Miguel 10+2reb, B.Anthony 9+5reb+2ast, N.Bower-Malone 8+5reb+2ast, H.Mario 6, M.Kirsch 6+2reb+1ast

Piratas - Condores 129-68

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bogota. Third ranked Piratas faced 4th placed Condores. Host Piratas (11-4) smashed guests from Cundinamarca (1-12) 129-68. Piratas made 25-of-32 charity shots (78.1 percent) during the game. Piratas had a 41-28 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Jeremy Smith (180-1997, college: CSUSB) who helped to win the game recording a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Forward Sebastian Valencia (200-1997) contributed with 32 points and 9 rebounds (on 14-of-18 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Piratas players scored in double figures. American swingman Zecaree Veiga (193-1998, college: Daemen) answered with 24 points and 8 rebounds and Sudanese forward Thik Bol (203-1996, college: SIU) added 15 points and 16 rebounds in the effort for Condores. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Piratas. They maintain third place with 11-4 record having just two points less than leader Team Cali. Condores lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the fourth position with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Piratas: T.Jarrett 39+2reb+2ast, V.Sebastian 32+9reb+3ast, J.Smith 24+11reb+10ast, J.Hedgeman 10+9reb+1ast, R.Sebastian 9+1reb, S.David 7+1ast
Condores: Z.Veiga 24+8reb+2ast, T.Bol 15+16reb, Q.Kevin 10+5reb+2ast, D.Knox 5+1reb+1ast, M.Jhon 4+6reb, P.David 3+1reb

Cimarrones - Condores 85-68

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Quibdo-Choco. Second ranked Cimarrones faced 4th placed Condores. Host Cimarrones (11-3) defeated guests from Cundinamarca (1-12) 85-68. American guard Deshaun Highler (188, college: Sacramento St.) stepped up and scored 18 points and 4 assists for the winners and his fellow American import guard Lysander Bracey (193-1996, college: Hampton) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. Four Cimarrones players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Dominican point guard Michael Rodriguez (178-1994, college: SIU) responded with 20 points and American swingman Zecaree Veiga (193-1998, college: Daemen) scored 14 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Cimarrones. They used an opportunity after Team Cali lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Condores lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the fourth place with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Cimarrones: D.Highler 18+4reb+4ast, L.Bracey 18+3reb+5ast, C.Arboleda 12+12reb+1ast, A.Ellis 11+9reb+6ast, A.Bejarano 9+9reb, P.Brahayan 4+1reb
Condores: M.Rodriguez 20+1reb+3ast, Z.Veiga 14+4reb+1ast, K.Masquita 9+3reb+1ast, D.Knox 6+4reb, T.Bol 5+13reb, M.Suarez 4+6reb

Team Cali - Piratas 81-91

Top ranked Team Cali (11-3) recorded its third loss at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Piratas (11-4) 91-81. American guard Tristan Jarrett (193, college: Jackson St.) fired 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. His fellow American import point guard Jeremy Smith (180-1997, college: CSUSB) chipped in 19 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Piratas players scored in double figures. American guard John Merchant (187-1989, college: Dowling) produced 32 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Chilean guard Franco Morales (179) added 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws) respectively for lost side. Team Cali's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Piratas have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place with 11-4 record having just two points less than leader Team Cali. Team Cali at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Cimarrones.
Top scorers:
Piratas: T.Jarrett 28+6reb+4ast, H.Joseph 20+5reb+5ast, J.Smith 19+9reb+7ast, V.Sebastian 11+13reb+1ast, A.Yorbis 6, P.Rodrigo 4+7reb+1ast
Team Cali: J.Merchant 32+9reb+4ast, F.Morales 25+7reb+6ast, Y.Mosquera-Perea 9+2reb, D.Romero 5+2reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 4+3reb+3ast, Y.Mendoza 4+3reb

Team Cali - Piratas 76-85

There was a minor upset when leader Team Cali (11-3) was defeated at home by third ranked Piratas (11-4) 85-76 on Thursday. Piratas made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. Piratas outrebounded Team Cali 47-35 including 16 on the offensive glass. Forward Sebastian Valencia (200-1997) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 18 rebounds for the winners and Joseph Hampton chipped in 15 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks. At the losing side Dominican forward Jeromy Rodriguez (201-1996, college: ETSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 12 rebounds and American guard John Merchant (187-1989, college: Dowling) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Piratas. They maintain third place with 11-4 record having just two points less than leader Team Cali. Loser Team Cali still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Cimarrones.
Top scorers:
Piratas: V.Sebastian 28+18reb+3ast, T.Jarrett 18+6reb, H.Joseph 15+12reb+6ast, J.Smith 15+5reb+7ast, A.Yorbis 5+2reb+1ast, P.Rodrigo 4+1reb+1ast
Team Cali: J.Rodriguez 31+12reb+3ast, J.Merchant 14+9reb+3ast, S.Jorge 13+5ast, Y.Mendoza 11+1ast, Y.Mosquera-Perea 7+3reb+1ast, P.Martin 0

Carrib.Storm - Corsarios 87-70

Rather predictable result in San Andres Island where second ranked Storm (9-3) beat 4th placed Corsarios (3-9) 87-70 on Thursday. Storm dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Corsarios' 32 and made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Storm forced 21 Corsarios turnovers. International Michaell Jackson (190-1987) stepped up and scored 18 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners and international forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Logan Santiago (185, college: AIC) responded with 17 points and 4 assists and American forward Troy Jones (201, college: TAMUK) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Storm. They maintain second place with 9-3 record having seven points less than leader Team Cali. Corsarios lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the fourth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Carrib.Storm: A.Ibarguen 20+6reb+1ast, J.Ayarza 20+1reb+1ast, M.Jackson 18+9reb+4ast, L.Almanza 9+3reb+1ast, G.Foster 8+6reb+8ast, D.McClenton 6+5reb+1ast
Corsarios: L.Santiago 17+2reb+4ast, T.Atson 12+5reb+2ast, T.Jones 10+7reb+2ast, T.Yeison 8+5reb, W.Emmil 8+6reb+2ast, S.Marquez 5

Titanes - Bucaros 91-80

Not a big story in a game in Barranquilla where 3rd placed Bucaros (4-10) were defeated by leader Titanes (14-0) 91-80 on Friday. Titanes outrebounded Bucaros 40-27 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) stepped up and scored 26 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners and Dominican-Puerto Rican Jonathan Rodriguez (196-1987, college: Campbell) chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side Venezuelan swingman Kevin Nino (195-1991) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Kenny Brown (188-1991, college: Ferris St., agency: SLN) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the thirteenth consecutive win for Titanes. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-0 record. Bucaros lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the third position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Titanes: E.Oglivie 26+8reb+8ast, J.Rodriguez 23+7reb+2ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 14+5reb+1ast, D.Luque Soren 12+10reb+4ast, J.Lozano 7+2reb+2ast, P.Orlando 5
Bucaros: K.Nino 19+6reb+3ast, K.Brown 14+2reb+5ast, J.Zapata 12+3reb+2ast, M.Bermudez 12+4reb, J.Hollowell 8+7reb, D.Gerbaudo 7+2reb+3ast

Carrib.Storm - Corsarios 74-68

Everything went according to plan in San Andres Island where second ranked Storm (9-3) won against 4th placed Corsarios (3-9) 74-68 on Friday. International forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and international Michaell Jackson (190-1987) chipped in 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Storm's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American guard Logan Santiago (185, college: AIC) responded with 20 points and point guard Sebastian Marquez (196-1987) scored 15 points. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Storm. They maintain second place with 9-3 record having seven points less than leader Team Cali. Corsarios lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the fourth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Carrib.Storm: J.Ayarza 21+6reb, A.Ibarguen 16+12reb+2ast, M.Jackson 15+8reb+4ast, F.Lucena 8+2reb, L.Almanza 5+4reb+1ast, J.Corpus 4+2reb
Corsarios: L.Santiago 20+1reb+3ast, S.Marquez 15+3reb+3ast, T.Yeison 9+6reb+1ast, J.Hernandez 8+11reb, T.Atson 6+9reb+2ast, W.Emmil 4+1reb+2ast

Titanes - Bucaros 78-69

There was no surprise in Barranquilla where 3rd placed Bucaros (4-10) were defeated by leader Titanes (14-0) 78-69 on Saturday. Titanes outrebounded Bucaros 50-33 including 17 on the offensive glass. Dominican-Puerto Rican Jonathan Rodriguez (196-1987, college: Campbell) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 18 rebounds for the winners and the former international Tonny Trocha-Morelos (208-1994, college: Texas A&M) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side Venezuelan swingman Kevin Nino (195-1991) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Miguel Bermudez (195-1992) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Bucaros players scored in double figures. The victory was the thirteenth consecutive win for Titanes. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-0 record. Bucaros lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the third position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Titanes: J.Rodriguez 23+18reb+1ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 15+7reb+2ast, M.Jesus 14+9reb+1ast, E.Oglivie 9+6reb+5ast, D.Luque Soren 9+5reb, J.Lozano 5+5reb+4ast
Bucaros: K.Nino 21+6reb+2ast, M.Bermudez 14+7reb+2ast, K.Brown 12+5reb+6ast, J.Hollowell 12+9reb+2ast, J.Zapata 5+3reb+1ast, L.Joel 5+3reb



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