LNB Round 3 (Second Stage): Titanes defeat Metros in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 3 in the LNB took place in San Cristobal. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of Metros (9-7) to Titanes (10-6) 88-85 on Saturday evening. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Titanes made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. American-Argentinian guard Romeao Ferguson (196-1997, college: Lipscomb) helped adding 21 points. The best for the losing side was center Eloy Vargas (211-1988, college: Kentucky, agency: BIG) with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 17 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Titanes is looking forward to face Marineros (#6) in Puerto Plata in the next round. Metros will play at home against Indios and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Reales (10-5) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat Indios (8-7) in La Vega 85-71. It was a quality performance for American swingman Micheal Warren (196-1995, college: CSUN, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who led the winners and scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Sterling Manley accounted for 8 points and 16 rebounds. Luismal Ferreiras (200-2003, agency: BMS Sport Agency) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 21 rebounds for Indios in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Reales will play against Caneros (#3) in La Romana in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Indios will play on the road against Metros in Santiago and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Puerto Plata was also quite interesting. Caneros (10-6) played at the court of Marineros (6-9). Caneros defeated Marineros 94-83 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Luis Santos who scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Jonatan Bello who recorded 18 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caneros will meet at home Reales in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Marineros will play against Titanes (#2) and hope to secure a win.




Marineros - Caneros 83-94

The game in Puerto Plata was also quite interesting. Caneros (10-6) played at the court of Marineros (6-9). Caneros defeated Marineros 94-83 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was center Luis Santos (203-1994, college: St.Louis) who scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Yeison Colome (190-1996, agency: BMS Sport Agency) chipped in 17 points and 4 steals. Four Caneros players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Jonatan Bello (195-2001, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who recorded 18 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and American guard Marcus Thomas (191-1995, college: Rosemont) added 10 points and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caneros will meet at home Reales in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Marineros will play against Titanes (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Marineros: J.Bello 18+4reb+4ast, M.Thomas 10+4reb+4ast, J.Rodriguez 9+6reb, J.Wilson-Frame 9+2reb+2ast, B.De La Cruz 9+5reb, B.Childress 8+1reb+3ast
Caneros: Y.Colome 17+2reb+1ast, R.Santana 13+3reb+3ast, L.Santos 13+6reb+1ast, D.Spencer 12+1reb+2ast, E.Suero 11+2reb+1ast, B.Savinon 11+2reb+1ast

Titanes - Metros 88-85

The most exciting game of round 3 in the LNB took place in San Cristobal. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of Metros (9-7) to Titanes (10-6) 88-85 on Saturday evening. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Titanes made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. American-Argentinian guard Romeao Ferguson (196-1997, college: Lipscomb) helped adding 21 points. Four Titanes players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Eloy Vargas (211-1988, college: Kentucky, agency: BIG) with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 17 rebounds and Victor Liz (190-1986, agency: BMS Sport Agency) scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Titanes is looking forward to face Marineros (#6) in Puerto Plata in the next round. Metros will play at home against Indios and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Metros: E.Vargas 24+17reb, B.Francis 18+5reb, V.Liz 14+9reb+7ast, L.Reynoso 9+5reb, J.Allen 9+6reb+2ast, O.Garcia 6+1reb+2ast
Titanes: R.Bautista 24+8reb+8ast, R.Ferguson 21+2reb+3ast, T.Larrier 10+4reb+1ast, T.Criswell 10+7reb+1ast, R.Bautista 8+2reb+2ast, A.De La Rosa 7+5reb

Reales - Indios 85-71

Reales (10-5) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat Indios (8-7) in La Vega 85-71. Reales brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. It was a quality performance for American swingman Micheal Warren (196-1995, college: CSUN, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who led the winners and scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import power forward Sterling Manley (213-1998, college: UNC) accounted for 8 points and 16 rebounds for the winning side. Luismal Ferreiras (200-2003, agency: BMS Sport Agency) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 21 rebounds and American forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) added 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Indios in the defeat. Five Indios players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Reales will play against Caneros (#3) in La Romana in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Indios will play on the road against Metros in Santiago and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Indios: T.Farmer 16+12reb+4ast, L.Ferreiras 13+21reb+1ast, E.Polanco 11+7reb+4ast, J.Rodriguez 11+4reb, W.Green Jr. 10+4reb+3ast, J.Narcis 7+5reb+1ast
Reales: M.Warren 23+5reb+4ast, N.Carter 17+5reb+2ast, Q.Green 11+3reb+3ast, V.Martinez 9+3reb+3ast, K.Ramirez 8+11reb+1ast, S.Manley 8+16reb