LDC Round 7 (Regular Season): Immortals defeat Moca Superior in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 7 in the LDC took place in Santiago. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of their biggest opponent Moca Superior (8-2) to first ranked Immortals (11-2) 101-100 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Moca Superior. Immortals made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American guard Khalil Small (190-1995, college: Green Bay) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Forward Angel Rivas (198-1993) helped adding 20 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side power forward Jose Espinal (208-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Immortals have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-2 record. Moca Superior at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost.
Sixth-ranked Capitanes (4-6) gave a tough game to third ranked Mambas (9-4) in Santiago. Mambas managed to secure only one-point victory 66-65. However their fans expected easier game. It was an exceptional evening for Victor Torres (189-1995) who led the winners and scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Yormi Almonte accounted for 20 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Joan Santos (201-1993) came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds for Capitanes in the defeat. Mambas moved-up to second place. Capitanes lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with six games lost.
A very close game took place in Santiago (derby !!!) between CPN and Fenix. Fourth ranked CPN (6-4) got a very close victory on the road over 7th ranked Fenix (2-8). CPN managed to escape with a 3-point win 63-60 on Friday evening. Sammy Rodriguez fired 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Mcgrady Rodriguez produced 20 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Fenix's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. CPN maintains fourth place with 6-4 record. Loser Fenix keeps the seventh position with eight games lost.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 7: bottom-ranked Santiago Max lost to Santiago Basket on the opponent's court 70-80. CPN unfortunately lost to Capitanes in a home game 70-73. Immortals rolled over Santiago Max on the road 110-78.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 27 points and 7 rebounds by Tay Hall of Immortals.



Mambas - Capitanes 66-65

Sixth-ranked Capitanes (4-6) gave a tough game to third ranked Mambas (9-4) in Santiago. Mambas managed to secure only one-point victory 66-65. However their fans expected easier game. It was an exceptional evening for Victor Torres (189-1995) who led the winners and scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Guatemalan forward Yormi Almonte (197-2002) accounted for 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Forward Joan Santos (201-1993) came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds and Aneury Parra added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Capitanes in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Mambas moved-up to second place. Capitanes lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Capitanes: S.Joan 20+7reb+1ast, P.Aneury 20+5reb+2ast, M.Gustavo 10+4reb+2ast, I.Lopez 10+5reb+2ast, R.Adris 5+6reb, B.Rafi 0
Mambas: T.Victor 20+6reb+4ast, A.Yormi 20+8reb+2ast, V.Wilbert 10+6reb+1ast, V.Daniel 10+6reb+1ast, J.Ramos 5+3reb+1ast, V.Randy 1+3reb

Santiago Basket - Santiago Max 80-70

Rather expected game when 8th ranked Santiago Max (2-11) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Santiago Basket (4-9) 80-70 on Thursday. Amet Gil (191-1988) fired 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Brandon Hill (185-1987, college: Potomac St.) chipped in 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Jhoan Pena (195-1994) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and Chris Figueroa added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Santiago Basket maintains sixth place with 4-9 record. Santiago Max lost their third game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Santiago Max: F.Chris 20+5reb+2ast, P.Jhoan 20+7reb+2ast, J.Brito 10+4reb+1ast, G.Cristian 10+4reb+1ast, P.Moises 10+4reb+2ast, F.Victor 0+2reb
Santiago Basket: B.Hill 20+5reb+5ast, A.Gil 20+6reb+4ast, N.Manso 10+2reb+1ast, J.Martin 10+4reb+1ast, F.Josue 10+4reb, M.Juan 5+6reb+1ast

Immortals - Moca Superior 101-100

The most exciting game of round 7 in the LDC took place in Santiago. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of their biggest opponent Moca Superior (8-2) to first ranked Immortals (11-2) 101-100 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Moca Superior. Immortals made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American guard Khalil Small (190-1995, college: Green Bay) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Forward Angel Rivas (198-1993) helped adding 20 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side power forward Jose Espinal (208-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and guard Derekjeter Mejia (182-2001) scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Immortals have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-2 record. Moca Superior at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Moca Superior: E.Jose 20+10reb+1ast, D.Mejia 20+5reb+6ast, R.Luiyi 20+5reb+2ast, R.Kelvin 20+5reb+2ast, G.Jeremy 10+9reb+1ast, L.Oliver 5+2reb+1ast
Immortals: K.Small 30+10reb+5ast, R.Angel 20+8reb+1ast, A.Jefry 20+4reb+3ast, M.Hall 15+5reb+4ast, T.Hall 10+10reb+2ast, S.DeAndre 5+3reb+3ast

Fenix - CPN 60-63

A very close game took place in Santiago (derby !!!) between CPN and Fenix. Fourth ranked CPN (6-4) got a very close victory on the road over 7th ranked Fenix (2-8). CPN managed to escape with a 3-point win 63-60 on Friday evening. CPN outrebounded Fenix 30-18. Guard Sammy Rodriguez (185) fired 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Power forward Leonacis Pena (201-2002) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. Swingman Mcgrady Rodriguez (197-2001) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds and Javier Sosa added 10 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Fenix's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. CPN maintains fourth place with 6-4 record. Loser Fenix keeps the seventh position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Fenix: R.Mcgrady 20+6reb+2ast, A.Nunez 10+3reb+1ast, S.Javier 10+3reb+1ast, T.Hensy 10+3reb+1ast, O.Domingo 5+1reb+1ast, R.Brayan 5+2reb
CPN: R.Sammy 20+5reb+5ast, P.Leonacis 20+8reb+2ast, R.Milosevic 10+4reb+2ast, M.Almonte 10+9reb+1ast, R.Micky 3+4reb, J.Erick 0

CPN - Capitanes 70-73

There was a small surprise in Santiago where sixth ranked Capitanes (4-6) edged 4th placed CPN (6-4) 73-70 on Sunday. Aneury Parra fired 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Francisco Germosen chipped in 20 points. Guard Sammy Rodriguez (185) produced 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Leonacis Pena (201-2002) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Capitanes and five CPN players scored in double figures. Capitanes moved-up to fifth place. Loser CPN keeps the fourth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
CPN: R.Sammy 20+5reb+5ast, P.Leonacis 15+8reb+3ast, R.Milosevic 10+6reb+3ast, R.Tineo 10+6reb+2ast, M.Almonte 10+8reb+2ast, L.Adonis 5+2reb+1ast
Capitanes: G.Francisco 20+4reb+2ast, P.Aneury 20+5reb+2ast, S.Joan 15+6reb+1ast, R.Adris 10+6reb+1ast, B.Rafi 5+3reb, M.Gustavo 3+2reb+2ast

Santiago Max - Immortals 78-110

Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Santiago Max (2-11) was rolled over at home by first ranked Immortals (11-2) 110-78 on Sunday. Immortals dominated down low during the game scoring 82 of its points in the paint compared to Santiago Max's 60 and made 16-of-15 free shots (106.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Santiago Max 42-22 including a 22-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Immortals looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Khalil Small (190-1995, college: Green Bay) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. His fellow American import forward Tay Hall (197-2003, college: Gulf Coast CC) chipped in 27 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-5 shooting from the field). Jhoan Pena (195-1994) produced 20 points and 5 rebounds and Chris Figueroa added 20 points respectively for lost side. Five Immortals and four Santiago Max players scored in double figures. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for Immortals. They maintain first place with 11-2 record. Santiago Max lost their third game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Santiago Max: P.Jhoan 20+5reb+2ast, F.Chris 20+4reb+1ast, J.Brito 10+4reb+1ast, P.Moises 10+4reb+2ast, H.Jose 8+1reb+1ast, L.Hernandez 5+2reb+1ast
Immortals: T.Hall 27+7reb+2ast, A.Jefry 25+4reb+5ast, K.Small 25+11reb+5ast, M.Hall 20+5reb+3ast, R.Angel 20+9reb+2ast, S.DeAndre 5+4reb+3ast