LNB Round 7 (Regular Season): Indios defeat Marineros 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 LNB took place in Puerto Plata. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 4th placed Marineros (4-5) to third ranked Indios (4-4) 91-90 on Tuesday evening. It was a great evening for American guard KamRon Blue (201-2000, college: Coppin St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points and 5 rebounds. Luismal Ferreiras (200-2003) helped adding 14 points and 12 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Sydney Curry (203-2000, college: GCU, agency: JCK Sports Group) responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Indios maintains third place with 4-4 record having just three points less than leader Metros, which they share with Leones and Reales. Marineros lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Titanes. Indios is looking forward to face Leones (#3) in Santo Domingo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Marineros will play at home against Soles and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Santo Domingo: Soles (#8) and Leones (#7). Soles (3-6) crushed visiting Leones (4-4) by 18 points 101-83. It was an exceptional evening for Dimas Carrasco who led the winners and scored 15 points. Tristan Jarrett accounted for 16 points. point guard Jaison Valdez (188-1995) came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds for Leones in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Soles maintains eighth place with 3-6 record. Leones at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Indios and Reales. Soles will play against higher ranked Marineros (#7) in Puerto Plata in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Leones will play on the road against Indios (#5) in San Francisco and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in La Romana. First ranked host Caneros (5-3) defeated their biggest opponent Metros (6-3) 107-95. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Yeison Colome fired 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Tu Holloway produced 25 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for lost side. Metros' coach Melvyn Lopez rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Despite that victory Caneros went down to second position due to points difference. Loser Metros still keep top place with three games lost. Caneros will meet Reales (#4) in the next round. Metros will play against Titanes in San Cristobal and hope to secure a win.

In the last game of round 7 Titanes lost to Reales on the opponent's court 80-93.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 20 points by Gerardo Suero of Leones.



Reales - Titanes 93-80

There was a minor upset in La Vega where 4th placed Titanes (4-5) were defeated by seventh ranked Reales (4-4) 93-80 on Sunday. Reales made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game. American forward DeVondre Perry (201-1999, college: Albany) fired 21 points (made all of his nine free throws !!!) for the winners. His fellow American import power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. Five Reales players scored in double figures. Point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) produced 24 points, 8 assists and 4 steals and American swingman Brandon Spearman (191-1991, college: Hawaii, agency: BIG) added 21 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Reales have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Indios and Leones. Defending champion Titanes dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Marineros. Reales will meet at home league's second-placed Caneros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Titanes will play against the league's leader Metros (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Reales: D.Perry 21+4reb+3ast, T.Sherman 14+3reb+1ast, C.Mitchell 12+5reb+1ast, A.Pena 12+2reb+2ast, Y.Montero 12+2reb+2ast, L.Duarte 8+3reb+2ast
Titanes: R.Bautista 24+4reb+8ast, B.Spearman 21+5reb, J.Lightfoot 12+13reb, D.Tham 6+1reb, D.Cabrera 4+2reb, R.Bautista 4+1ast

Caneros - Metros 107-95

The game between Top Four teams took place in La Romana. First ranked host Caneros (5-3) defeated their biggest opponent Metros (6-3) 107-95. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Caneros made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Yeison Colome (190-1996) fired 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Eusebio Suero chipped in 25 points and 5 rebounds. American point guard Tu Holloway (183-1989, college: Xavier) produced 25 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Jhery Matos (196-1996, college: Charlotte) added 19 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!) respectively for lost side. Five Caneros and four Metros players scored in double figures. Metros' coach Melvyn Lopez rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Despite that victory Caneros went down to second position due to points difference. Loser Metros still keep top place with three games lost. Caneros will meet Reales (#4) in the next round. Metros will play against Titanes in San Cristobal and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Caneros: Y.Colome 27+7reb+7ast, E.Suero 25+5reb+1ast, A.Norris 17+7reb+1ast, L.Bearden 15+4reb+11ast, T.Jones 13+2reb, J.Del Rosario 5+2reb
Metros: T.Holloway 25+5reb+8ast, J.Guerrero 22+7reb+3ast, J.Matos 19+6reb+9ast, J.Geronimo 12+5reb+1ast, S.Rice 9+1reb+3ast, B.Francis 4+5reb+1ast

Marineros - Indios 90-91

The most exciting game of round 7 in the LNB took place in Puerto Plata. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 4th placed Marineros (4-5) to third ranked Indios (4-4) 91-90 on Tuesday evening. It was a great evening for American guard KamRon Blue (201-2000, college: Coppin St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points and 5 rebounds. Luismal Ferreiras (200-2003) helped adding 14 points and 12 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Sydney Curry (203-2000, college: GCU, agency: JCK Sports Group) responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds and forward Andersson Garcia (201-2000, college: Texas A&M) scored 7 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Indios maintains third place with 4-4 record having just three points less than leader Metros, which they share with Leones and Reales. Marineros lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Titanes. Indios is looking forward to face Leones (#3) in Santo Domingo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Marineros will play at home against Soles and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Indios: K.Blue 23+5reb+1ast, E.Polanco 19+3reb+3ast, L.Rodriguez 15+1reb+1ast, L.Ferreiras 14+12reb+1ast, J.Rosario 6+3reb+1ast, E.Tejeda 5+1reb
Marineros: S.Curry 20+9reb+3ast, L.Feliz 17+3reb+3ast, J.Bello 12+7reb+2ast, A.Mirambeaux 10+4reb, R.Moquete 8+2ast, C.Carela 7+4reb+1ast

Soles - Leones 101-83

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Santo Domingo: Soles (#8) and Leones (#7). Soles (3-6) crushed visiting Leones (4-4) by 18 points 101-83. Soles shot the lights out from three nailing 15 long-distance shots on high 57.7 percentage. It was an exceptional evening for Dimas Carrasco who led the winners and scored 15 points. American guard Tristan Jarrett (193-1998, college: Jackson St., agency: Sport Avenir) accounted for 16 points for the winning side. Five Soles players scored in double figures. Point guard Jaison Valdez (188-1995) came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds and American swingman Trahson Burrell (201-1992, college: Memphis) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Leones in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Soles maintains eighth place with 3-6 record. Leones at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Indios and Reales. Soles will play against higher ranked Marineros (#7) in Puerto Plata in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Leones will play on the road against Indios (#5) in San Francisco and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Soles: T.Jarrett 16+3reb+3ast, D.Carrasco 15+4reb+3ast, J.Liriano 15+1reb, L.Johnson 13+4reb+3ast, J.Salazar 11+7reb+3ast, L.Martinez 11+1reb+1ast
Leones: G.Suero 20+2reb, J.Valdez 17+5reb+2ast, T.Burrell 13+6reb+4ast, L.Reynoso 9+3reb, T.Glass 6+1reb, J.Aybar 5+3reb+2ast