LNB Round 6 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

LNB round 6 most important game was a victory of Metros STGO over 5th ranked Indios SFM 101-93 on Friday night. Metros STGO made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. It was a good game for center Eloy Vargas (211-88, college: Kentucky, agency: Duran International) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 21 rebounds. point guard Adris De-Leon (180-84, college: EWU) contributed with 24 points and 7 assists (perfect from downtown making all five shots) for the winners. American swingman Paris Bass (203-95, college: Detroit Mercy) replied with 23 points and 6 rebounds for Indios SFM. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Metros STGO (2-4) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Caneros Del Este. Indios SFM lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with five games lost. Metros STGO is looking forward to face Caneros Del Este (#5) in La Romana in the next round. Indios SFM will play at home against the league's leader Reales LV and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Leones SD (4-2) against fourth ranked Caneros Del Este (2-4) on Friday night. Visiting Leones SD was crushed by Caneros Del Este in La Romana 110-76. American forward Branden Dawson (198-93, college: Michigan St.) scored 22 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Herbert Graham chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was naturalized American forward Justin Satchell (203, college: St.Leo) with 12 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Caneros Del Este maintains fourth position with 2-4 record, which they share with Metros STGO. Leones SD at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. Caneros Del Este will play against Metros STGO (#4) in Santiago in the next round. Leones SD's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santo Domingo to the arena Soles SD.
An interesting game for Reales LV (6-0) which hosted in La Vega 3rd ranked Soles SD (3-3). Top-ranked Reales LV managed to get a 13-point victory 100-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Soles SD. Shane Henry notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 19 points and 8 rebounds by Jereme Richmond did not help to save the game for Soles SD. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Undefeated Reales LV have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 6-0 record. Loser Soles SD keeps the third place with three games lost. Reales LV will meet bottom-ranked Indios SFM (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Soles SD's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santo Domingo Leones SD.

Indios SFM - Metros STGO 93-101

LNB round 6 most important game was a victory of Metros STGO over 5th ranked Indios SFM 101-93 on Friday night. Metros STGO made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. It was a good game for center Eloy Vargas (211-88, college: Kentucky, agency: Duran International) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 21 rebounds. Point guard Adris De-Leon (180-84, college: EWU) contributed with 24 points and 7 assists (perfect from downtown making all five shots) for the winners. American swingman Paris Bass (203-95, college: Detroit Mercy) replied with 23 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import center Brian Williams (208-87, college: Tennessee) added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Indios SFM. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Metros STGO (2-4) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Caneros Del Este. Indios SFM lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with five games lost. Metros STGO is looking forward to face Caneros Del Este (#5) in La Romana in the next round. Indios SFM will play at home against the league's leader Reales LV and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Metros STGO: A.De Leon 24+3reb+7ast, J.Hamilton 18+3reb+1ast, E.Vargas 18+21reb, D.McGuire 18+6reb+2ast, B.Francis 9+1ast, A.Forbes 6+2reb
Indios SFM: P.Bass 23+6reb+2ast, E.Santana 14+4reb, B.Williams 12+9reb+4ast, G.Foster 11+1reb+1ast, A.Goods 8+1reb+1ast, D.Harvey 8+6reb+3ast

Reales LV - Soles SD 100-87

An interesting game for Reales LV (6-0) which hosted in La Vega 3rd ranked Soles SD (3-3). Top-ranked Reales LV managed to get a 13-point victory 100-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Soles SD. Reales LV looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Shane Henry (203, college: Virginia Tech) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds to lead the effort and naturalized American swingman Luis Jacobo (196-91, college: PFW) supported him with 24 points. Henry is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Reales LV players scored in double figures. Even 19 points and 8 rebounds by American forward Jereme Richmond (203-92, college: Illinois) did not help to save the game for Soles SD. Guard Nehemias Morillo (196-92, college: S.Florida) added 22 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Reales LV have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 6-0 record. Loser Soles SD keeps the third place with three games lost. Reales LV will meet bottom-ranked Indios SFM (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Soles SD's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santo Domingo Leones SD.
Top scorers:
Reales LV: L.Jacobo 24+1reb+3ast, A.Davis 18+5reb, S.Henry 17+15reb+2ast, Q.Davis 15+4reb+3ast, D.Oviedo 8+2reb+8ast, J.Araujo 8+5reb
Soles SD: N.Morillo 22+2reb+4ast, J.Richmond 19+8reb+2ast, B.Richard 10+7reb+4ast, A.Miles 9+2reb+4ast, F.Pichardo 8+4reb, R.Tamarez 6+1reb+4ast

Caneros Del Este - Leones SD 110-76

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Leones SD (4-2) against fourth ranked Caneros Del Este (2-4) on Friday night. Visiting Leones SD was crushed by Caneros Del Este in La Romana 110-76. Caneros Del Este forced 20 Leones SD turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. American forward Branden Dawson (198-93, college: Michigan St.) scored 22 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized American guard Herbert Graham (196-93, college: Armstr.Atlantic) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was naturalized American forward Justin Satchell (203, college: St.Leo) with 12 points and 7 rebounds and guard Manuel Fortuna (188-85) scored 10 points and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who 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. Caneros Del Este maintains fourth position with 2-4 record, which they share with Metros STGO. Leones SD at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. Caneros Del Este will play against Metros STGO (#4) in Santiago in the next round. Leones SD's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santo Domingo to the arena Soles SD.
Top scorers:
Caneros Del Este: B.Dawson 22+9reb+2ast, H.Graham 20+5reb+2ast, T.Mayo 18+2reb+2ast, J.Soliman 12+6ast, A.Williams 9+2reb, C.Jaison 9+6reb+1ast
Leones SD: Y.Flores 17+2reb, J.Satchell 12+7reb+1ast, O.Cabrera 12+1reb, M.Fortuna 10+4reb+6ast, M.White 6+1ast, G.Acosta 4+1reb+1ast



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