LDC Round 4 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Immortals as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Immortals defeated 8th ranked Santiago Max at home 87-69. Immortals outrebounded Santiago Max 47-24 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Sterling Manley (213-1998, college: UNC) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import forward Tay Hall (197-2003, college: Gulf Coast CC) who added 16 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side Jhoan Pena (195-1994) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds. Immortals (6-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Mambas. Santiago Max lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with seven games lost. They share the position with Santiago Basket. Santiago Max will play next round against Fenix trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago - Fenix. Immortals will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked CPN. It will be extra interesting game as CPN is their local rival from Santiago.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Mambas (6-2) in Santiago. Hosts were edged by Immortals (6-2) 77-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mambas. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The winners were led by American point guard Mark Hall (196-1994, college: St.Cloud St.) who scored that evening 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Kelvin Tavarez supported him with 20 points and 4 assists. Even 20 points by Victor Torres (189-1995) did not help to save the game for Mambas. Immortals have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Mambas. Immortals' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena CPN.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Santiago: Mambas (#1) and Santiago Max (#8). Mambas (6-2) smashed visiting Santiago Max (1-7) by 17 points 96-79. Victor Torres fired 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Jose Brito produced 15 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mambas maintains first position with 6-2 record, which they share with Immortals. Santiago Max lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with seven games lost. They share the position with Santiago Basket. Mambas will meet Moca Superior (#4) in the next round. Santiago Max's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Fenix.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 4: CPN won against Santiago Basket on the opponent's court 74-62. Santiago Basket unfortunately lost to Santiago Max in a home game 66-74. Santiago Basket recorded a loss to Mambas on the road 64-80. Santiago Basket was defeated by Immortals on its own court 70-80. Bottom-ranked Santiago Max was beaten by Mambas in Santiago 55-50.



Mambas - Santiago Max 96-79

Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Santiago: Mambas (#1) and Santiago Max (#8). Mambas (6-2) smashed visiting Santiago Max (1-7) by 17 points 96-79. Victor Torres (189-1995) fired 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Wilbert Valdez chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Four Mambas players scored in double figures. Guard Jose Brito produced 15 points and 6 rebounds and Moises Peralta added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mambas maintains first position with 6-2 record, which they share with Immortals. Santiago Max lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with seven games lost. They share the position with Santiago Basket. Mambas will meet Moca Superior (#4) in the next round. Santiago Max's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Fenix.
Top scorers:
Mambas: T.Victor 23+5reb+4ast, V.Wilbert 16+4reb+4ast, S.Jonathan 13+5reb+1ast, V.Daniel 11+5reb+1ast, C.Eddy 9+3reb+1ast, J.Ramos 6+3reb+1ast
Santiago Max: J.Brito 15+6reb+1ast, P.Moises 12+5reb+1ast, F.Chris 9+6reb+1ast, P.Jhoan 8+8reb+1ast, G.Cristian 8+4reb+1ast, S.Franklyn 7+4reb+4ast

Santiago Basket - CPN 62-74

Very expected game when 7th ranked Santiago Basket (1-7) was defeated at home by top-ranked CPN (5-0) 74-62 on Thursday. Guard Milosevic Rivera (193-1996) fired 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks for the winners. Micky Rosario chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four CPN players scored in double figures. Guard Dhariam Melendez (180) produced 18 points and American guard Brandon Hill (185-1987, college: Potomac St.) added 11 points respectively for lost side. CPN have an impressive five-game winning streak. Despite that victory CPN went down to third position due to points difference. Santiago Basket lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with seven games lost. They share the position with Santiago Max. CPN's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Immortals.
Top scorers:
CPN: R.Milosevic 20+6reb+4ast, T.Raul 14+4reb+1ast, R.Sammy 14+4reb+4ast, R.Micky 14+7reb+1ast, B.Diego 5+2reb, J.Erick 4+2reb+1ast
Santiago Basket: M.Dhariam 18+4reb+2ast, B.Hill 11+4reb+3ast, O.Randy 8+7reb+1ast, M.Juan 8+6reb+1ast, E.Stone 6+6reb+1ast, A.Gil 5+4reb+2ast

Santiago Basket - Santiago Max 66-74

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eighth ranked Santiago Max (1-7) defeated on the road 7th ranked Santiago Basket (1-7) 74-66 on Saturday. Strangely Santiago Basket outrebounded Santiago Max 36-23 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Jhoan Pena (195-1994) fired 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Jose Brito chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Dhariam Melendez (180) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Brandon Hill (185-1987, college: Potomac St.) added 10 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Five Santiago Max and four Santiago Basket players scored in double figures. Santiago Max left bottom position moving up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Santiago Basket. It was Santiago Basket's fifth loss in a row. Santiago Max's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Fenix.
Top scorers:
Santiago Max: P.Jhoan 15+7reb+1ast, J.Brito 14+5reb+1ast, A.Carlos 14+3reb+2ast, F.Chris 13+3reb+2ast, G.Cristian 10+2reb+1ast, E.Julio 5+2reb+2ast
Santiago Basket: J.Martin 14+3reb, M.Dhariam 11+11reb+2ast, B.Hill 10+4reb+4ast, E.Stone 10+6reb+1ast, N.Manso 6+1reb+1ast, K.Kincaid 5+2reb

Mambas - Immortals 76-77

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Mambas (6-2) in Santiago. Hosts were edged by Immortals (6-2) 77-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mambas. It was a key game for the top position in the league. They outrebounded Mambas 33-16. The winners were led by American point guard Mark Hall (196-1994, college: St.Cloud St.) who scored that evening 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Kelvin Tavarez (187-1999) supported him with 20 points and 4 assists. Hall is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 20 points by Victor Torres (189-1995) did not help to save the game for Mambas. Wilbert Valdez added 20 points for lost side. Four Mambas players scored in double figures. Immortals have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Mambas. Immortals' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena CPN.
Top scorers:
Immortals: M.Hall 21+5reb+5ast, T.Kelvin 20+3reb+4ast, T.Hall 13+11reb+1ast, G.Joel 8+4reb+1ast, S.Manley 8+8reb+1ast, S.DeAndre 7+2reb+5ast
Mambas: T.Victor 20+4reb+2ast, V.Wilbert 20+2reb+1ast, C.Eddy 10+3reb+1ast, V.Daniel 10+2reb+1ast, G.Steven 5+1reb+1ast, S.Jonathan 5+2reb+2ast

Lopez Cup

Immortals - Santiago Max 87-69

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Immortals as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Immortals defeated 8th ranked Santiago Max at home 87-69. Immortals outrebounded Santiago Max 47-24 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Sterling Manley (213-1998, college: UNC) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import forward Tay Hall (197-2003, college: Gulf Coast CC) who added 16 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Immortals players scored in double figures. At the losing side Jhoan Pena (195-1994) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds and Chris Figueroa scored 10 points. Immortals (6-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Mambas. Santiago Max lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with seven games lost. They share the position with Santiago Basket. Santiago Max will play next round against Fenix trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago - Fenix. Immortals will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked CPN. It will be extra interesting game as CPN is their local rival from Santiago.
Top scorers:
Immortals: S.Manley 20+12reb+2ast, T.Hall 16+10reb+3ast, M.Hall 14+5reb+3ast, R.Angel 10+6reb+1ast, G.Joel 9+3reb+1ast, A.Ricardo 7+4reb+1ast
Santiago Max: P.Jhoan 11+6reb+2ast, L.Hernandez 10+1reb+1ast, F.Chris 10+4reb+2ast, H.Jose 9+2reb+1ast, A.Carlos 8+2reb+1ast, F.Victor 5+3reb

Mambas - Santiago Basket 80-64

Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Santiago Basket (1-7) was defeated on the road by first ranked Mambas (6-2) 80-64 on Friday. Victor Torres (189-1995) fired 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Wilbert Valdez chipped in 15 points. American center Elafayette Stone (208-1998, college: Claflin) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Brandon Hill (185-1987, college: Potomac St.) added 10 points and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Mambas maintains first position with 6-2 record, which they share with Immortals. Santiago Basket lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with seven games lost. They share the position with Santiago Max. Mambas will meet Moca Superior (#4) in the next round. Santiago Basket's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Capitanes.
Top scorers:
Mambas: T.Victor 20+5reb+2ast, V.Wilbert 15+4reb+2ast, E.Raul 10+4reb+2ast, J.Ventura 10+3reb+1ast, S.Edison 10+3reb+1ast, A.Yormi 10+6reb+1ast
Santiago Basket: E.Stone 15+8reb, J.Martin 14+4reb, S.Lopez 11+4reb, B.Hill 10+4reb+8ast, A.Gil 10+4reb, N.Manso 4+2reb

Santiago Basket - Immortals 70-80

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Immortals (6-2) beat on the road 7th ranked Santiago Basket (1-7) 80-70 on Saturday. Immortals outrebounded Santiago Basket 40-23 including 19 on the offensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Immortals made 8 blocks. American point guard Mark Hall (196-1994, college: St.Cloud St.) fired 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The other American import forward Tay Hall (197-2003, college: Gulf Coast CC) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Hall is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Five Immortals players scored in double figures. Amet Gil (191-1988) produced 16 points and American guard Brandon Hill (185-1987, college: Potomac St.) added 10 points respectively for lost side. Immortals have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Mambas. Santiago Basket lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with seven games lost. They share the position with Santiago Max. Immortals' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena CPN.
Top scorers:
Immortals: M.Hall 22+6reb+4ast, T.Hall 13+8reb+1ast, T.Kelvin 13+3reb+3ast, R.Angel 11+8reb+2ast, S.Manley 10+10reb, G.Joel 6+2reb+2ast
Santiago Basket: A.Gil 16+4reb+2ast, J.Martin 11+2reb+1ast, B.Hill 10+4reb+3ast, E.Stone 9+4reb+1ast, S.Lopez 6+2reb+1ast, N.Manso 6+2reb+1ast

Mambas - Santiago Max 55-50

There was no surprise when 8th ranked Santiago Max (1-7) was defeated on the road by first ranked Mambas (6-2) 55-50 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Victor Torres (189-1995) fired 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Wilbert Valdez chipped in 10 points. Guard Jose Brito produced 15 points and 5 rebounds and Jhoan Pena (195-1994) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Mambas maintains first position with 6-2 record, which they share with Immortals. Santiago Max lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with seven games lost. They share the position with Santiago Basket. Mambas will meet Moca Superior (#4) in the next round. Santiago Max's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Fenix.
Top scorers:
Mambas: T.Victor 19+5reb+2ast, V.Wilbert 10+4reb+2ast, V.Daniel 10+4reb+1ast, J.Ventura 5+2reb+2ast, C.Eddy 5+3reb+2ast, E.Raul 5+2reb
Santiago Max: P.Jhoan 15+6reb+1ast, J.Brito 15+5reb+2ast, F.Chris 10+5reb+2ast, H.Jose 5+3reb, E.Melvin 5+2reb, F.Victor 0