LPB Round 4 (Second Stage): #1 Caimanes are defeated by Toros Del Valle

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The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Caimanes (12-4) in Cali on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Toros (7-7) 85-74. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Caimanes. Worth to mention a great performance of Brazilian center Dikembe Andre (206-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and the former international point guard Leonardo Salazar (178-1993) who added 24 points during the contest. At the losing side Uruguayan forward Gianfranco Espindola (196-1999) responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Caimanes' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Toros Del Valle maintains third position with 7-7 record having four points less than leader Caimanes. Newly promoted Caimanes still keep top place with four games lost.
Third-ranked Toros (7-7) gave a tough game to first ranked Caimanes (12-4) in Cali. The visitors from Villavicencio managed to secure only three-point victory 72-69. However their fans expected easier game. The winners were led by the former international point guard Octavio Munoz (179-2001) who scored that evening 13 points and 9 rebounds and Alejo Britos supported him with 16 points. Even 9 points and 17 rebounds by Brazilian center Dikembe Andre (206-1999) did not help to save the game for Toros Del Valle. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Caimanes have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Caimanes maintains first position with 12-4 record. Toros Del Valle at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost.
The game in Quibdo-Choco supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Storm (7-8) played at the court of 6th ranked Cimarrones (4-10). Storm smashed Cimarrones 104-79 on Thursday. Romario Roque fired 19 points, 7 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Markus Terry produced 15 points and 4 assists for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Storm have a solid three-game winning streak. Carrib.Storm maintains fourth position with 7-8 record. Cimarrones lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost.

In the last game of round 4 Carrib.Storm won against Cimarrones on the opponent's court 92-80.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 30 points and 12 rebounds by Emmitt Williams of Carrib.Storm.



Cimarrones - Carrib.Storm 79-104

The game in Quibdo-Choco supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Storm (7-8) played at the court of 6th ranked Cimarrones (4-10). Storm smashed Cimarrones 104-79 on Thursday. Carrib.Storm well out of reach of Cimarrones shooting 72.5 percent from the field. They also forced 21 Cimarrones turnovers. Carrib.Storm shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 59.1 percentage. The former international forward Romario Roque (180-1998) fired 19 points, 7 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Camilo Ortiz (-2005) chipped in 19 points (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!). Five Storm players scored in double figures. American guard Markus Terry (188-1995, college: USC Aiken) produced 15 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import Joel Kindred (193-1991, college: St.Augustine) added 17 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Storm have a solid three-game winning streak. Carrib.Storm maintains fourth position with 7-8 record. Cimarrones lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Cimarrones: J.Kindred 17+1reb+1ast, M.Terry 15+2reb+4ast, E.Villalba 10+1reb+3ast, C.Briggs 9+4reb, D.Balaban 8+6reb, O.Moreno 8+2reb+1ast
Carrib.Storm: C.Ortiz 19+3reb+2ast, R.Roque 19+2reb+7ast, J.Ayarza 16+2ast, E.Williams 16+4reb+1ast, D.Valera 10+1reb, M.Arboleda 8+2ast

Toros Del Valle - Caimanes 69-72

Third-ranked Toros (7-7) gave a tough game to first ranked Caimanes (12-4) in Cali. The visitors from Villavicencio managed to secure only three-point victory 72-69. However their fans expected easier game. The winners were led by the former international point guard Octavio Munoz (179-2001) who scored that evening 13 points and 9 rebounds and Argentinian guard Alejo Britos (187-1994) supported him with 16 points. Four Caimanes players scored in double figures. Even 9 points and 17 rebounds by Brazilian center Dikembe Andre (206-1999) did not help to save the game for Toros Del Valle. American power forward Eden Ewing (204-1997, college: Texas Southern) added 10 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Caimanes have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Caimanes maintains first position with 12-4 record. Toros Del Valle at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Toros Del Valle: L.Salazar 16+5reb+2ast, C.Guyton 13+4reb+1ast, E.Ewing 10+9reb+6ast, H.Montano 9+2reb+2ast, D.Andre 9+17reb+2ast, C.Solis 6+1reb
Caimanes: A.Britos 16+4reb+2ast, O.Munoz 13+9reb+1ast, S.Valencia 12+6reb+4ast, G.Espindola 11+6reb+1ast, J.Dupree 9+3reb, A.Grant 8+3reb+1ast

Toros Del Valle - Caimanes 85-74

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Caimanes (12-4) in Cali on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Toros (7-7) 85-74. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Caimanes. Worth to mention a great performance of Brazilian center Dikembe Andre (206-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and the former international point guard Leonardo Salazar (178-1993) who added 24 points during the contest. At the losing side Uruguayan forward Gianfranco Espindola (196-1999) responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds and American power forward Jalen Dupree (205-1998, college: Tennessee St.) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Five Caimanes players scored in double figures. Caimanes' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Toros Del Valle maintains third position with 7-7 record having four points less than leader Caimanes. Newly promoted Caimanes still keep top place with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Caimanes: J.Dupree 13+5reb, G.Espindola 13+5reb+1ast, O.Munoz 12+2reb+3ast, A.Grant 12+1reb+1ast, A.Britos 10+3ast, S.Price 5+2reb+2ast
Toros Del Valle: L.Salazar 24, D.Andre 17+12reb+3ast, Y.Mendoza 11+4reb+4ast, S.Mojica 8+3reb+5ast, C.Solis 8+10reb+2ast, E.Ewing 8+6reb+5ast

Cimarrones - Carrib.Storm 80-92

Rather expected game in Quibdo-Choco where 6th ranked Cimarrones (4-10) were defeated by fourth ranked Storm (7-8) 92-80 on Friday. American forward Emmitt Williams (198-1998, college: LSU) fired a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Romario Roque (180-1998) chipped in 17 points and 8 assists. Four Storm players scored in double figures. American Joel Kindred (193-1991, college: St.Augustine) produced 30 points and Serbian center Darko Balaban (210-1989, agency: Helping Ballers) added 10 points and 15 rebounds respectively for lost side. Storm have a solid three-game winning streak. Carrib.Storm maintains fourth position with 7-8 record. Cimarrones lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Cimarrones: J.Kindred 30+4reb+2ast, D.Balaban 10+15reb+2ast, C.Briggs 10+2reb+2ast, E.Villalba 9+2reb+1ast, W.Mosquera 9+6reb+3ast, M.Terry 8+2reb+3ast
Carrib.Storm: E.Williams 30+12reb, R.Roque 17+4reb+8ast, J.Ayarza 15+4reb+2ast, L.Almanza 14+2reb+2ast, S.De Luque 7+1reb+5ast, K.Walters 3+3reb