Liga WPlay Round 5 (Regular Season): Carrib.Storm keep a leadership position

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Storm as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Storm defeated 3rd placed Cimarrones in San Andres Island 78-66. Dominican power forward Jean Quezada (206) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Romario Roque (175-1998) chipped in 19 points and 5 assists. American guard Chris Hamil (193-1998, college: UIS) responded with 24 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Motilones. Cimarrones at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. Cimarrones will play next round against Piratas trying to get back on the winning streak. Carrib.Storm will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.

In the last game of round 5 Titanes lost to undefeated Motilones on the opponent's court 57-62.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 14 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks by Juan Rosario of Motilones.



Carrib.Storm - Cimarrones 78-66

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Storm as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Storm defeated 3rd placed Cimarrones in San Andres Island 78-66. Dominican power forward Jean Quezada (206) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Romario Roque (175-1998) chipped in 19 points and 5 assists. Four Storm players scored in double figures. American guard Chris Hamil (193-1998, college: UIS) responded with 24 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Venezuelan forward Miguel Fernandez (194-1992) scored 20 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Motilones. Cimarrones at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. Cimarrones will play next round against Piratas trying to get back on the winning streak. Carrib.Storm will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Top scorers:
Carrib.Storm: R.Roque 19+2reb+5ast, A.Grant 17+3reb, Q.Jean 16+13reb+1ast, K.Walters 10+4reb, O.Munoz 9+4ast, S.Juan 3
Cimarrones: C.Hamil 24+2reb+1ast, M.Fernandez 20+1reb+1ast, A.Bejarano 9+3reb, T.Leonard 5+6reb+2ast, C.Minlend Jr. 4+4reb+1ast, J.Andres 3+11reb+1ast

Motilones - Titanes 62-57

Rather expected game in Cucuta where 5th ranked Titanes (1-2) were defeated by leader Motilones (3-0) 62-57 on Friday. Dominican point guard Juan Rosario stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners and Dominican Diego Colon (188-2001, agency: BMS Sport Agency) chipped in 18 points. The former international Soren De Luque (200-1998) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds and Venezuelan swingman Jesus Medina (188-1994) scored 6 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Titanes' coach Tomas Diaz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Motilones keep a position of league leader, which they share with Carrib.Storm. Defending champion Titanes keep the fifth place with two games lost. Motilones is again looking forward to face Titanes (#5) in Barranquilla in the next round. Titanes will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Motilones: C.Diego 18+3reb+2ast, J.Rosario 14+15reb+3ast, B.Shamil 8+9reb+1ast, G.Diaz 7+3reb+1ast, M.Dicent 6+5reb+6ast, A.Yorbis 3+4reb+3ast
Titanes: P.Rivas 13+6reb, D.Luque Soren 12+7reb+2ast, S.Amilcar 8+2reb, F.Mauricio 7, J.Medina 6+10reb+4ast, J.Machado 3+9reb+1ast