LPB Round 4 (Regular Season): Piratas lose to Carrib.Storm

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in San Andres Island between third ranked Piratas (1-2) and fourth ranked Storm (2-3) on Monday night. Piratas were defeated by Storm on the road 56-74. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Carrib.Storm outrebounded Piratas 53-35 including a 41-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Carrib.Storm made 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Emmitt Williams (198-1998, college: LSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 20 rebounds and 6 blocks (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). The other American import guard Matthew Butler (188-1995, college: UT Martin) contributed with 23 points for the winners. point guard Felipe Soler (-1998) replied with 14 points and 4 steals for Piratas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Carrib.Storm moved-up to second place, which they share with Motilones. Piratas at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. Carrib.Storm is again looking forward to face Piratas (#4) in Bogota in the next round. Piratas will have a break next round.
An interesting game for Paisas (5-1) which hosted in Medellin 4th ranked Cimarrones (1-5). First ranked Paisas managed to get a 11-point victory 99-88. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Vince Cole (198-1998, college: Coastal) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 7 rebounds and Brandon Weatherspoon who added 30 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Corey Sanders (188-1997, college: Rutgers) responded with 20 points and 5 assists. Paisas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-1 record. Cimarrones lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with five games lost. Paisas will again play against Cimarrones (#4) in Quibdo-Choco in the next round. Cimarrones will have a break next round.
An interesting game for Toros (2-4) which played road game in Manizales against their biggest opponent Sabios (4-2). Third ranked Toros managed to get a 9-point victory 70-61. The winners were led by Dikembe Andre who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Even 15 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists by Walyn Napper did not help to save the game for Sabios. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Toros Del Valle maintains third position with 2-4 record having just three points less than leader Caimanes. Loser Sabios keep the second place with two games lost. Toros Del Valle will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sabios will play against Toros Del Valle in Cali and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games in round 4 were not that significant. Cimarrones were smashed by Paisas on the road 97-77. Sabios won against Toros Del Valle on its own court 71-57. Motilones lost to undefeated Caimanes in Villavicencio 79-85.



Paisas - Cimarrones 99-88

An interesting game for Paisas (5-1) which hosted in Medellin 4th ranked Cimarrones (1-5). First ranked Paisas managed to get a 11-point victory 99-88. Paisas dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Cimarrones' 36. They outrebounded Cimarrones 43-31 including 30 on the defensive glass. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Vince Cole (198-1998, college: Coastal) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 7 rebounds and guard Brandon Weatherspoon (193, college: FAU) who added 30 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Corey Sanders (188-1997, college: Rutgers) responded with 20 points and 5 assists and guard Delano Spencer (193-1994, college: Tennessee St.) scored 18 points and 5 assists. Four Paisas and five Cimarrones players scored in double figures. Paisas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-1 record. Cimarrones lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with five games lost. Paisas will again play against Cimarrones (#4) in Quibdo-Choco in the next round. Cimarrones will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Paisas: B.Weatherspoon 30+7reb+1ast, V.Cole 28+7reb+3ast, A.Carmona 15+6reb+2ast, Y.Llerena 12+2reb, C.Arboleda 10+7reb+1ast, F.Terra 4+6reb+4ast
Cimarrones: S.Hunt 20+3reb+1ast, C.Sanders 20+3reb+5ast, D.Spencer 18+4reb+5ast, J.Mikulic 15+6reb+1ast, D.Baulkman 13+5reb, A.Salazar 2+5reb+2ast

Sabios - Toros Del Valle 61-70

An interesting game for Toros (2-4) which played road game in Manizales against their biggest opponent Sabios (4-2). Third ranked Toros managed to get a 9-point victory 70-61. The winners were led by Brazilian center Dikembe Andre (206-1999) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and the former international forward Yildon Mendoza (206-1996, college: Angelo St.) supported him with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Four Toros players scored in double figures. Even 15 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists by American point guard Walyn Napper (185-2000, college: Longwood) did not help to save the game for Sabios. Martin Cabezas (197-2001) added 14 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Toros Del Valle maintains third position with 2-4 record having just three points less than leader Caimanes. Loser Sabios keep the second place with two games lost. Toros Del Valle will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sabios will play against Toros Del Valle in Cali and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Toros Del Valle: D.Andre 14+10reb+1ast, C.Solis 12+9reb+1ast, Y.Mendoza 12+12reb, E.Ewing 11+8reb+3ast, J.Quinonez 7+1reb+1ast, M.Martinez 5
Sabios: W.Napper 15+5reb+9ast, M.Cabezas 14+9reb, S.Betancur 10+2reb+2ast, J.Caicedo 8+11reb, K.Ayetey 7+4reb, G.Heckstall 7+5reb+1ast

Paisas - Cimarrones 97-77

No shocking result in a game when first ranked Paisas (5-1) crushed 4th ranked Cimarrones (1-5) in Medellin 97-77 on Sunday. Paisas outrebounded Cimarrones 43-24 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Paisas shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 58.3 percentage. American players dominated also this game. The winners were led by guard Brandon Weatherspoon (193, college: FAU) who scored that evening 28 points and swingman Vince Cole (198-1998, college: Coastal) supported him with 22 points and 5 rebounds. Four Paisas players scored in double figures. Even 27 points and 4 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!) by guard Delano Spencer (193-1994, college: Tennessee St.) did not help to save the game for Cimarrones. Forward Corey Sanders (188-1997, college: Rutgers) added 23 points for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Paisas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-1 record. Cimarrones lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with five games lost. Paisas will again meet Cimarrones (#4) in the next round. Cimarrones will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Paisas: B.Weatherspoon 28+2reb+3ast, V.Cole 22+5reb+1ast, J.Martinez 14+4reb+3ast, Y.Llerena 12+10reb+3ast, F.Terra 8+4reb+2ast, J.Salcedo 5+5reb+1ast
Cimarrones: D.Spencer 27+4reb+4ast, C.Sanders 23+2reb, S.Hunt 13+6reb+1ast, D.Baulkman 9+1reb, J.Mikulic 5+4reb, J.Mendoza 0

Sabios - Toros Del Valle 71-57

The game between closely ranked teams ended with one of their biggest challengers Toros' (2-4) road loss to second ranked Sabios (4-2) in Manizales 57-71 on Sunday. The winners were led by American point guard Walyn Napper (185-2000, college: Longwood) who scored that evening 18 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and center Jerson Caicedo (-2004) supported him with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Four Sabios players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 6 rebounds by American power forward Eden Ewing (204-1997, college: Texas Southern) did not help to save the game for Toros Del Valle. The former international swingman Cristian Solis (-2001) added 10 points and 13 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sabios maintains second position with 4-2 record behind leader Caimanes. Loser Toros keeps the third place with four games lost. Sabios will meet Toros Del Valle (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Toros Del Valle will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sabios: W.Napper 18+9reb+8ast, K.Clark 13+3reb+1ast, J.Caicedo 12+9reb, M.Cabezas 11+4reb, K.Ayetey 6+2reb, G.Heckstall 5+5reb+4ast
Toros Del Valle: E.Ewing 16+6reb+2ast, C.Solis 10+13reb, J.Quinonez 7+1reb+1ast, D.Andre 6+6reb+2ast, M.Martinez 6+2reb, Y.Mendoza 5+5reb

Caimanes - Motilones 85-79

The game between closely ranked teams ended with top-ranked Caimanes' (3-0) home victory over their biggest opponent Motilones (2-3) in Villavicencio 85-79 on Monday. The winners were led by the former international power forward Sebastian Valencia (200-1997) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and American power forward Jalen Dupree (205-1998, college: Tennessee St.) supported him with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Five Caimanes players scored in double figures. Even 13 points and 8 rebounds by American center Sal Nuhu (203-1995, college: Portland St.) did not help to save the game for Motilones. Dominican Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) added 17 points for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caimanes have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Caimanes maintains first position with 3-0 record. Defending champion Motilones keep the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Carrib.Storm. Caimanes will again meet at home league's second-placed Motilones in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Motilones will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Caimanes: A.Britos 17+1reb+4ast, D.Holloway 14+2reb, A.Grant 14+1reb+2ast, J.Dupree 14+8reb+1ast, S.Valencia 11+12reb+3ast, O.Munoz 7+3reb+3ast
Motilones: B.Polanco 17+4reb+1ast, S.Nuhu 13+8reb+2ast, R.Johnson 10+3reb+4ast, A.Bejarano 9+3reb+1ast, C.Morales 8+5reb, H.Mosquera-Perea 7+7reb

Carrib.Storm - Piratas 74-56

The most important game in the last round took place in San Andres Island between third ranked Piratas (1-2) and fourth ranked Storm (2-3) on Monday night. Piratas were defeated by Storm on the road 56-74. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Carrib.Storm outrebounded Piratas 53-35 including a 41-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Carrib.Storm made 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Emmitt Williams (198-1998, college: LSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 20 rebounds and 6 blocks (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). The other American import guard Matthew Butler (188-1995, college: UT Martin) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Point guard Felipe Soler (-1998) replied with 14 points and 4 steals and guard Darwin Blanco (188-2003) added 9 points in the effort for Piratas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Carrib.Storm moved-up to second place, which they share with Motilones. Piratas at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. Carrib.Storm is again looking forward to face Piratas (#4) in Bogota in the next round. Piratas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Carrib.Storm: M.Butler 23+2reb+3ast, E.Williams 18+20reb+1ast, J.De La Fuente 12+9reb+1ast, J.Medina 8+7reb+3ast, M.Caicedo 8+6reb, K.Walters 2+3reb+1ast
Piratas: F.Soler 14+3reb, D.Blanco 9+4reb, A.Gedeon 8+5reb, J.Quintero 8+2reb+1ast, E.Solis 7+4reb, R.Pena 4+8reb