Liga WPlay Round 18 (Regular Season): Carrib.Storm lose to Motilones

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Storm (17-5) recorded its fifth loss in San Andres Island on Tuesday night. Hosts were edged by second ranked Motilones (14-5) 81-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Storm. Motilones forced 20 Carrib.Storm turnovers. The best player for the winners was Dominican Diego Colon (188-2001, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who scored 32 points and 5 steals. Dominican power forward Juan Rosario (203-1999, agency: BMS Sport Agency) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was international forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Motilones have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Despite that victory Motilones went down to third position due to points difference. Carrib.Storm at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost. Motilones are looking forward to face Piratas (#7) in Bogota in the next round. Carrib.Storm will play at home against the league's second-placed Bucaros (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in San Andres Island. First ranked Storm faced second-best Motilones. Host Storm (17-5) defeated guests from Cucuta (14-5) 94-79. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Motilones. It was a good game for international forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Romario Roque contributed with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Dominican Diego Colon (188-2001, agency: BMS Sport Agency) replied with 28 points and 5 steals for Motilones. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Carrib.Storm maintains first position with 17-5 record. Motilones at the other side dropped to the third place with five games lost. Carrib.Storm will play against league's second-placed Bucaros in Bucaramanga in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Motilones will play on the road against Piratas in Bogota and hope to get back on the winning track.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in San Andres Island. First ranked Storm faced one of their biggest challengers Bucaros. Host Storm (17-5) defeated guests from Bucaramanga (15-6) 105-89. Romario Roque scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Nathan Priddy with 25 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Carrib.Storm maintains first position with 17-5 record. Loser Bucaros dropped to the second place with six games lost. Carrib.Storm will again meet at home league's second-placed Bucaros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bucaros will have a break next round.

Rest of the games of round 18 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Bucaros crushed Piratas in Bucaramanga 104-83. Toros Del Valle beat Cimarrones at home 90-80. Bottom-ranked Cimarrones lost to Toros Del Valle on the opponent's court 86-100. Corsarios lost to defending champion Titanes in a home game 79-103. Titanes rolled over Corsarios on the road 93-67.
The best stats of 18th round was 18 points and 8 rebounds by Michael Jackson of Carrib.Storm.



Piratas - Bucaros 83-104

There was no surprise in Bogota where 6th ranked Piratas (6-14) were crushed by third ranked Bucaros (15-6) 104-83 on Monday. Bucaros outrebounded Piratas 50-31 including 37 on the defensive glass. Nigerian-American power forward Gani Lawal (206-1988, college: Georgia Tech) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Nathan Priddy (188-1999, college: Elon) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Tristan Jarrett (193-1998, college: Jackson St.) with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and his fellow American import point guard Jeremy Smith (180-1997, college: CSUSB, agency: Diamond Sports) scored 25 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Bucaros moved-up to second place. Loser Piratas keep the sixth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Corsarios. Bucaros will meet league's leader Carrib.Storm in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Piratas will play against Motilones (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bucaros: N.Priddy 22+8reb+2ast, G.Lawal 21+13reb, J.Ayarza 20+2reb, E.Luzcando Bocaz 13+6reb+3ast, D.Soler 10+4reb+2ast, J.Jaimes 10+3reb+3ast
Piratas: J.Smith 25+2reb+5ast, T.Jarrett 21+7reb+8ast, S.Ramirez 10+1reb, R.Pena 10+4reb, T.Jones 8+6reb, M.Parra 4+4reb

Toros Del Valle - Cimarrones 90-80

The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Toros' (6-12) home victory over bottom-ranked Cimarrones (4-18) 90-80 on Monday. Toros Del Valle made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Brazilian forward Emanuel Matias (202-1999) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian-Italian guard Mateo Diaz (186-2002) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Toros players scored in double figures. Toros' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Dominican point guard Adris De Leon (180-1984, college: EWU, agency: BMS Sport Agency) with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Dominican guard Oliver Garcia (188-1996, agency: BMS Sport Agency) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Toros Del Valle moved-up to fifth place. Cimarrones lost ninth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 18 games lost. Toros Del Valle will meet at home higher ranked Titanes (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cimarrones will play against Corsarios (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Toros Del Valle: M.Diaz 18+5reb+5ast, B.Vazquez 17+3reb+6ast, E.Matias 15+14reb+1ast, H.Montano 11+1reb+3ast, S.Mojica 8+2reb+2ast, L.Salazar 7+1reb+1ast
Cimarrones: A.De Leon 23+8reb+4ast, O.Garcia 18+5reb+1ast, E.Tejeda 13+7reb+2ast, M.Wineglass 8+3reb, M.Canaval 6+16reb, J.Colina 6+1reb

Carrib.Storm - Motilones 78-81

Top ranked Storm (17-5) recorded its fifth loss in San Andres Island on Tuesday night. Hosts were edged by second ranked Motilones (14-5) 81-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Storm. Motilones forced 20 Carrib.Storm turnovers. The best player for the winners was Dominican Diego Colon (188-2001, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who scored 32 points and 5 steals. Dominican power forward Juan Rosario (203-1999, agency: BMS Sport Agency) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was international forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and American Dominique Morrison (198-1989, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) added 21 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Motilones have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Despite that victory Motilones went down to third position due to points difference. Carrib.Storm at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost. Motilones are looking forward to face Piratas (#7) in Bogota in the next round. Carrib.Storm will play at home against the league's second-placed Bucaros (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Motilones: D.Colon 32+4reb+2ast, J.Rosario 17+9reb+1ast, D.Brooks 10+12reb+1ast, W.Cabeza 9+6reb+2ast, M.Caicedo 6+6reb, K.Masquita 4+1reb
Carrib.Storm: D.Morrison 21+7reb+1ast, A.Ibarguen 18+10reb+1ast, R.Roque 12+5reb+4ast, M.Jackson 8+2reb+2ast, J.Quezada 8+13reb+1ast, A.Grant 6+1reb+1ast

Toros Del Valle - Cimarrones 100-86

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Cimarrones' (4-18) road loss to seventh ranked Toros (6-12) 86-100 on Tuesday. Toros Del Valle made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. Toros Del Valle outrebounded Cimarrones 51-32 including 19 on the offensive glass. Argentinian-Italian guard Mateo Diaz (186-2002) had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Brazilian forward Emanuel Matias (202-1999) chipped in 13 points and 21 rebounds during the contest. Toros' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Dominican point guard Adris De Leon (180-1984, college: EWU, agency: BMS Sport Agency) with 24 points and 7 rebounds and Dominican guard Oliver Garcia (188-1996, agency: BMS Sport Agency) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Five Toros Del Valle and four Cimarrones players scored in double figures. Toros Del Valle moved-up to fifth place. Cimarrones lost ninth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 18 games lost. Toros Del Valle will meet at home higher ranked Titanes (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cimarrones will play against Corsarios (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Toros Del Valle: M.Diaz 29+6reb+11ast, H.Montano 17+4reb, B.Vazquez 15+2reb+1ast, E.Matias 13+21reb+3ast, L.Moreno 11+6reb+3ast, C.Solis 7+3reb
Cimarrones: A.De Leon 24+7reb+1ast, O.Garcia 16+5reb+2ast, M.Fernandez 13+3reb+3ast, E.Tejeda 12+2ast, J.Colina 9+2reb+1ast, M.Wineglass 7+8reb+1ast

Carrib.Storm - Motilones 94-79

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in San Andres Island. First ranked Storm faced second-best Motilones. Host Storm (17-5) defeated guests from Cucuta (14-5) 94-79. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Motilones. Carrib.Storm dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Motilones' 30. They outrebounded Motilones 46-26 including a 28-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Storm brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. It was a good game for international forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. The former international guard Romario Roque (175-1998) contributed with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Five Storm players scored in double figures. Dominican Diego Colon (188-2001, agency: BMS Sport Agency) replied with 28 points and 5 steals and American guard Devin Brooks (186-1992, college: Creighton, agency: BMS Sport Agency) added 16 points and 5 assists in the effort for Motilones. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Carrib.Storm maintains first position with 17-5 record. Motilones at the other side dropped to the third place with five games lost. Carrib.Storm will play against league's second-placed Bucaros in Bucaramanga in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Motilones will play on the road against Piratas in Bogota and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Carrib.Storm: R.Roque 18+6reb+4ast, D.Morrison 16+3reb, D.Holloway 15+3reb+4ast, A.Ibarguen 15+12reb+3ast, J.Quezada 11+8reb+1ast, M.Jackson 7+2reb+1ast
Motilones: D.Colon 28+2reb+2ast, D.Brooks 16+2reb+5ast, J.Rosario 11+5reb+1ast, G.Diaz 8+1reb, H.Diaz 6+2reb+2ast, Y.Altamar 5+2reb+1ast

Corsarios - Titanes 79-103

Rather predictable result in Cartagena where fourth ranked Titanes (13-7) outscored 6th ranked Corsarios (6-14) 103-79 on Wednesday. Titanes looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international power forward Tonny Trocha-Morelos (208-1994, college: Texas A&M) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) chipped in 21 points and 4 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was American swingman RJ Gunn (201-1999, college: Duquesne, agency: Players Group) with 16 points and naturalized Venezuelan point guard Nestor Moran (178-1987) scored 14 points. Five Titanes and four Corsarios players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 13-7 record. Corsarios lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Piratas. Titanes will meet Toros Del Valle (#5) in the next round. Corsarios will play against Cimarrones in Quibdo-Choco and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Titanes: E.Oglivie 21+3reb+2ast, D.Figueredo 16+3reb+4ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 16+8reb+3ast, H.Atencia 15+1reb+6ast, J.Cardenas 14+6reb+1ast, J.Medina 8+3reb
Corsarios: R.Gunn 16+4reb, N.Moran 14+2reb+2ast, J.Brooks 13+2reb+1ast, J.Weatherspoon 12+3reb, N.Paletta 8+4reb+4ast, A.Carmona 6+2reb+2ast

Corsarios - Titanes 67-93

Not a big story in a game in Cartagena where 6th ranked Corsarios (6-14) were outplayed by fourth ranked Titanes (13-7) 93-67 on Thursday. Titanes outrebounded Corsarios 45-26 including 33 on the defensive glass. Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Hansel Atencia (178-1997, college: Master's) chipped in 24 points and 6 assists during the contest. Five Titanes players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American JD Weatherspoon (198-1992, college: Toledo) with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Argentinian point guard Nicolas Paletta (179-1987) scored 21 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. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 13-7 record. Corsarios lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Piratas. Titanes will meet Toros Del Valle (#5) in the next round. Corsarios will play against Cimarrones in Quibdo-Choco and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Titanes: H.Atencia 24+1reb+6ast, J.Cardenas 18+8reb+1ast, E.Oglivie 17+14reb+1ast, S.De Luque 14+6reb+1ast, D.Figueredo 12+6reb+2ast, A.Sanchez 3+1reb+2ast
Corsarios: N.Paletta 21+2reb+3ast, J.Weatherspoon 17+7reb+4ast, R.Gunn 11+7reb+1ast, N.Moran 7+2reb+2ast, J.Perez 5+1reb, J.Brooks 4+3reb

Carrib.Storm - Bucaros 105-89

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in San Andres Island. First ranked Storm faced one of their biggest challengers Bucaros. Host Storm (17-5) defeated guests from Bucaramanga (15-6) 105-89. Carrib.Storm dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Bucaros' 34. They outrebounded Bucaros 51-34 including a 20-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Carrib.Storm looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international guard Romario Roque (175-1998) scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American Dominique Morrison (198-1989, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Nathan Priddy (188-1999, college: Elon) with 25 points and Panamanian Josimar Ayarza (205-1987, college: Southern Miss) scored 21 points. Five Carrib.Storm and four Bucaros players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Carrib.Storm maintains first position with 17-5 record. Loser Bucaros dropped to the second place with six games lost. Carrib.Storm will again meet at home league's second-placed Bucaros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bucaros will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Carrib.Storm: D.Morrison 20+7reb+1ast, M.Jackson 18+8reb+2ast, M.Gomez 15+1reb+4ast, R.Roque 13+7reb+9ast, A.Ibarguen 12+9reb+1ast, D.Holloway 10+2reb
Bucaros: N.Priddy 25+2reb+3ast, J.Ayarza 21+4reb+2ast, G.Lawal 13+5reb+1ast, S.Valencia 11+10reb+1ast, D.Soler 8+2reb+11ast, C.Arboleda 6+9reb