There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in LBP. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Piratas in Bogota on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Caimanes 81-76. Caimanes outrebounded Piratas 55-38 including a 43-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international forward Yildon Mendoza (206-1996, college: Angelo St.) had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 16 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. point guard David Soler (181-1998) responded with 21 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Piratas' coach Jose Tapias tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Important game to mention about took place in Bogota. Piratas saved a 2-point victory at home edging Caimanes 80-78 in the game for the third place. Point guard David Soler (181-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Justin Quintero supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Even 22 points and 8 rebounds by the former international forward Yildon Mendoza (206-1996, college: Angelo St.) did not help to save the game for Caimanes. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Very important is a road loss of Motilones against Cimarrones on Monday night. Visiting Motilones were defeated by Cimarrones in a tough game in Quibdo-Choco 74-80. The best player for the winners was TyLik Evans who scored 34 points (!!!) and 4 assists. Soren De Luque produced 23 points and 7 rebounds for the guests.
In the last game of round 2 Motilones won against Cimarrones on the opponent's court 84-80.
Piratas - Caimanes 76-81The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of
Piratas in Bogota on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by
Caimanes 81-76.
Caimanes outrebounded
Piratas 55-38 including a
43-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international forward
Yildon Mendoza (206-1996, college:
Angelo St.) had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 16 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American power forward
Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college:
SSU) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four
Caimanes players scored in double figures. point guard
David Soler (181-1998) responded with 21 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and Panamanian
Justin Quintero (193-1998) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Piratas' coach
Jose Tapias tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:Caimanes: M.Yildon 26+16reb, H.Rashad 18+9reb, M.Octavio 16+5reb+5ast, B.Alejo 12+2reb+5ast, V.Sebastian 5+14reb+2ast, J.Salcedo 2+3reb+4ast
Piratas: S.David 21+4reb+5ast, J.Quintero 19+6reb+2ast, A.Gedeon 11+4reb, S.Serna 9+8reb, H.Juan 6+6reb+1ast, C.Santiago 5+1reb
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Cimarrones - Motilones 80-84Rather expected game in Quibdo-Choco where
Cimarrones were defeated by
Motilones 84-80 on Sunday.
Motilones forced 29
Cimarrones turnovers. Strangely
Cimarrones outrebounded
Motilones 40-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Panamanian
Josimar Ayarza (205-1987, college:
Southern Miss) who scored 30 points and 5 rebounds. The former international
Soren De Luque (200-1998) chipped in 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international forward
Alejandro Minota (189-1998) produced 18 points and 7 assists and forward
Yedier Mosquera (-2003) added 13 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively for the hosts.
Top scorers:Motilones: A.Josimar 30+5reb, D.Venner 13+4reb+3ast, D.Soren 12+8reb+5ast, M.Quinterian 9+3reb+1ast, E.Williams 9+1reb+1ast, W.Cabeza 5+2reb+2ast
Cimarrones: A.Mateo 21+4ast, A.Minota 18+2reb+7ast, M.Yedier 13+8reb+5ast, D.Okeke 9+12reb+3ast, J.Hernandez 8+13reb+1ast, B.Andres 6+5reb
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Piratas - Caimanes 80-78Important game to mention about took place in Bogota.
Piratas saved a 2-point victory at home edging
Caimanes 80-78 in the game for the third place. Point guard
David Soler (181-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Panamanian
Justin Quintero (193-1998) supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Even 22 points and 8 rebounds by the former international forward
Yildon Mendoza (206-1996, college:
Angelo St.) did not help to save the game for
Caimanes. The former international power forward
Sebastian Valencia (200-1997) added 16 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Four
Caimanes players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:Piratas: D.Soler 24+10reb+4ast, Q.Justin 12+6reb, B.Anderson 9+1ast, G.Aaron 8+1reb, S.Cortes 8+5reb+3ast, J.Lizcano 6+7reb+1ast
Caimanes: Y.Mendoza 22+8reb, S.Valencia 16+8reb+1ast, A.Britos 13+2reb+4ast, R.Hassan 13+5reb+3ast, O.Munoz 6+2reb+4ast, S.Juan 6+3reb+1ast
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Cimarrones - Motilones 80-74Very important is a road loss of
Motilones against
Cimarrones on Monday night. Visiting
Motilones were defeated by
Cimarrones in a tough game in Quibdo-Choco
74-80.
Cimarrones forced 19
Motilones turnovers. The best player for the winners was American point guard
TyLik Evans (173-1996, college:
USC Aiken) who scored
34 points (!!!) and 4 assists. The former international forward
Alejandro Minota (189-1998) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. The former international
Soren De Luque (200-1998) produced 23 points and 7 rebounds and American power forward
Quinterian McConico (203-1995, college:
AAMU) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests.
Top scorers:Cimarrones: E.Ty'Lik 34+4reb+4ast, M.Alejandro 20+5reb+1ast, M.Arboleda 11+2reb+4ast, Y.Mosquera 6+4ast, A.Bejarano 6+3reb, H.John 3+6reb+5ast
Motilones: S.De Luque 23+7reb+2ast, Q.McConico 12+6reb, J.Ayarza 10+1reb+1ast, S.Newkirk 8+1reb+2ast, W.Emmil 7+2reb+4ast, V.Samir 6+7reb
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