LBP Round 5 (Regular Season): Cimarrones beat Caimanes by two after a very close game

The Regular Season in LBP just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 5 in the LBP took place in Quibdo-Choco. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Caimanes (3-3) to seventh ranked Cimarrones (1-7) 74-72 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Caimanes. Dominican swingman Juan De Los Santos (193-2002) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Dominican Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) contributed with 25 points for the winners. Venezuelan forward Luis Bethelmy (200-1986) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for Caimanes. Caimanes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cimarrones maintains seventh place with 1-7 record. Caimanes at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Sabios and Paisas.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Storm (4-3) against sixth ranked Motilones (2-3) on Sunday night. Host Storm was defeated by Motilones in a tough game in San Andres Island 85-92. stepped up and scored 37 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Franco Morales chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Michael Jackson (198-1987) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Storm's coach tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Motilones maintains sixth place with 2-3 record. Carrib.Storm at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost.
An interesting game for Toros (7-1) which hosted in Cali 3rd placed Paisas (3-3). First ranked Toros managed to get a 5-point victory 83-78. Terry Armstrong nailed 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Toros' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Ty-Shon Alexander came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds for Paisas in the defeat. Toros have a solid series of three victories in a row. Toros Del Valle maintains first place with 7-1 record. Paisas lost third consecutive game. Defending champion keep the third position with three games lost. They share it with Sabios and Caimanes.

In the last two games of round 5 Caimanes smashed Cimarrones on the road 79-46. Toros Del Valle won against Paisas on its own court 92-80.
The most impressive performance of 5th round was 37 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 6 assists by Yeison Colome of Motilones.



Cimarrones - Caimanes 46-79

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Caimanes (3-3) crushed bottom-ranked Cimarrones (1-7) in Quibdo-Choco 79-46 on Thursday. Caimanes dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Cimarrones' 20. They outrebounded Cimarrones 41-27 including 32 on the defensive glass. American Tirrell Brown (198-1993, college: OBU) nailed 16 points and 5 assists for the winning side and the former international power forward Sebastian Valencia (200-1997) accounted for 13 points and 8 rebounds. Caimanes' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dominican Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) came up with 17 points and 6 rebounds and Dominican swingman Juan De Los Santos (193-2002) added 17 points respectively for Cimarrones in the defeat. Caimanes have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Sabios and Paisas. Cimarrones lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Caimanes: T.Brown 16+3reb+5ast, S.Valencia 13+8reb+1ast, S.Juan 11+2reb+1ast, Y.Llerena 11+2reb, L.Juan 9+7reb+1ast, L.Bethelmy 7+8reb+4ast
Cimarrones: J.De Los Santos 17+4reb+1ast, B.Polanco 17+6reb, C.Carela 5+5reb+4ast, B.Andres 4+6reb+1ast, M.Yedier 3+1reb, R.Johan 0+2reb

Cimarrones - Caimanes 74-72

The most exciting game of round 5 in the LBP took place in Quibdo-Choco. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Caimanes (3-3) to seventh ranked Cimarrones (1-7) 74-72 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Caimanes. Dominican swingman Juan De Los Santos (193-2002) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Dominican Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) contributed with 25 points for the winners. Four Cimarrones players scored in double figures. Venezuelan forward Luis Bethelmy (200-1986) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and American Tirrell Brown (198-1993, college: OBU) added 20 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Caimanes. Caimanes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cimarrones maintains seventh place with 1-7 record. Caimanes at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Sabios and Paisas.
Top scorers:
Cimarrones: B.Polanco 25+4reb, J.De Los Santos 19+10reb+2ast, M.Yedier 14+7reb+2ast, C.Carela 10+4reb+3ast, B.Andres 4+10reb+2ast, R.Johan 2+4reb+3ast
Caimanes: T.Brown 20+6reb+3ast, L.Bethelmy 14+12reb+4ast, O.Munoz 10+1reb+5ast, Y.Llerena 9, S.Valencia 8+8reb+1ast, M.Alejandro 5+1reb+1ast

Toros Del Valle - Paisas 83-78

An interesting game for Toros (7-1) which hosted in Cali 3rd placed Paisas (3-3). First ranked Toros managed to get a 5-point victory 83-78. American guard Terry Armstrong (200-2000, college: Arizona) nailed 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and the former international swingman Cristian Solis (-2001) accounted for 10 points and 10 rebounds. Toros' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Ty-Shon Alexander (193-1998, college: Creighton) came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds and the former international power forward Sebastian Valencia (200-1997) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Paisas in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Toros have a solid series of three victories in a row. Toros Del Valle maintains first place with 7-1 record. Paisas lost third consecutive game. Defending champion keep the third position with three games lost. They share it with Sabios and Caimanes.
Top scorers:
Toros Del Valle: M.Hayner 17+3reb, T.Armstrong 13+5reb+3ast, C.Solis 10+10reb+1ast, Q.Kevin 10+5reb, A.Minota 9+2reb, R.Miguel 8+2reb+5ast
Paisas: T.Alexander 20+7reb+1ast, C.Eric 17+5reb+2ast, A.Luis 13+6reb, B.Santiago 11+7reb, J.Tello-Palacios 7+9reb+5ast, S.De Luque 5+4reb+4ast

Toros Del Valle - Paisas 92-80

Rather expected game when 3rd placed Paisas (3-3) lost to first ranked Toros (7-1) in Cali 80-92 on Sunday. Toros Del Valle looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Terry Armstrong (200-2000, college: Arizona) nailed 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and the former international forward Alejandro Minota (189-1998) accounted for 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Toros' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Ty-Shon Alexander (193-1998, college: Creighton) came up with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international Soren De Luque (200-1998) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Paisas in the defeat. Four Toros Del Valle and five Paisas players scored in double figures. Toros have a solid series of three victories in a row. Toros Del Valle maintains first place with 7-1 record. Paisas lost third consecutive game. Defending champion keep the third position with three games lost. They share it with Sabios and Caimanes.
Top scorers:
Toros Del Valle: A.Minota 23+5reb+4ast, T.Armstrong 20+6reb+6ast, Q.Kevin 12+2reb, M.Zambrano 10+4reb+1ast, C.Solis 8+2reb, M.Hayner 5+3reb+1ast
Paisas: T.Alexander 24+6reb+7ast, C.Eric 18+2reb+2ast, S.De Luque 13+6reb+4ast, J.Tello-Palacios 11+3reb+1ast, A.Luis 10+7reb, C.Marcus 2+2reb+1ast

Carrib.Storm - Motilones 85-92

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Storm (4-3) against sixth ranked Motilones (2-3) on Sunday night. Host Storm was defeated by Motilones in a tough game in San Andres Island 85-92. Motilones made 21-of-27 charity shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They brought some defensive toughness making 11 blocks. stepped up and scored 37 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Chilean point guard Franco Morales (181-1992) chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Motilones players scored in double figures. The former international forward Michael Jackson (198-1987) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and Dominican Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) scored 9 points and 15 rebounds. Storm's coach tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Motilones maintains sixth place with 2-3 record. Carrib.Storm at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Motilones: C.Yeison 37+6reb+6ast, F.Morales 17+8reb+4ast, C.Andres 15+4reb+3ast, P.Sean 15+5reb+2ast, R.Abad 6+13reb, C.William 2+4reb+1ast
Carrib.Storm: M.Jackson 28+13reb+4ast, J.Jim 16+1reb+2ast, R.Roque 11+2reb+2ast, M.Andres 9+15reb+3ast, V.Luis 7+4reb+1ast, M.Andres 5+4reb