LNB Round 1 of Second Stage

The Second Stage in LNB just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most shocking disappointment of round 1 was a home defeat of Titanes to Marineros 85-80. American forward Sydney Curry (203-2000, college: GCU) stepped up and scored 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and swingman Jonatan Bello (195-2001) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001) responded with 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Marineros are looking forward to face Metros in Santiago in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Titanes will play on the road against Indios in San Francisco and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of Caneros against Metros on Wednesday night. Host Caneros were defeated by Metros in La Romana 94-77. Naturalized American forward Jordan Geronimo (198-2001, college: Maryland) nailed 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winning side and Jhery Matos accounted for 12 points and 8 rebounds. Eusebio Suero came up with 21 points for Caneros in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Metros will play against Marineros in Puerto Plata in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Caneros will play on the road against Leones in Santo Domingo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Santo Domingo was also quite interesting. Indios played at the court of Leones. Leones defeated Indios 105-93 on Wednesday. Trahson Burrell fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Juan Rosario produced 16 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Leones will meet at home Caneros in the next round. Indios will play against Titanes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.




Titanes - Marineros 80-85

The most shocking disappointment of round 1 was a home defeat of Titanes to Marineros 85-80. American forward Sydney Curry (203-2000, college: GCU) stepped up and scored 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and swingman Jonatan Bello (195-2001) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001) responded with 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and American guard Mustapha Heron (196-1997, college: St.John's) scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Marineros are looking forward to face Metros in Santiago in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Titanes will play on the road against Indios in San Francisco and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Marineros: S.Curry 21+9reb+2ast, J.Bello 19+7reb+2ast, R.Polanco 12+7reb+1ast, R.Moquete 8+1ast, L.Feliz 7+4reb+1ast, E.Weaver 6+4reb+2ast
Titanes: J.Perez 24+5reb+4ast, M.Heron 22+5reb+1ast, C.Brown 15+8reb, D.Tham 8+13reb, J.Araujo 7+5reb+1ast, C.Edwards 2+1reb+1ast

Leones - Indios 105-93

The game in Santo Domingo was also quite interesting. Indios played at the court of Leones. Leones defeated Indios 105-93 on Wednesday. Leones looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. American swingman Trahson Burrell (201-1992, college: Memphis) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Center Eloy Vargas (211-1988, college: Kentucky, agency: BIG) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds. Power forward Juan Rosario (203-1999) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds and Luismal Ferreiras (200-2003) added 16 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Leones will meet at home Caneros in the next round. Indios will play against Titanes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Leones: T.Burrell 27+11reb+2ast, G.Suero 22+1reb+4ast, E.Vargas 21+16reb+2ast, M.Kegler 13+4reb+2ast, B.Allen 10+3reb+12ast, L.Reynoso 6+2ast
Indios: A.Bailey 18+5reb+1ast, J.Rosario 16+8reb+2ast, L.Ferreiras 16+9reb, M.Bryson 15+2reb, E.Polanco 14+5reb+5ast, E.Sosa 10+1reb+2ast

Caneros - Metros 77-94

Very important is a home loss of Caneros against Metros on Wednesday night. Host Caneros were defeated by Metros in La Romana 94-77. Naturalized American forward Jordan Geronimo (198-2001, college: Maryland) nailed 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winning side and Jhery Matos (196-1996, college: Charlotte) accounted for 12 points and 8 rebounds. Five Metros players scored in double figures. Eusebio Suero came up with 21 points and Yeison Colome (190-1996) added 10 points and 8 assists respectively for Caneros in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Metros will play against Marineros in Puerto Plata in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Caneros will play on the road against Leones in Santo Domingo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Metros: B.Francis 17+1reb+1ast, J.Geronimo 14+9reb+3ast, T.Holloway 13+4reb+5ast, J.Matos 12+8reb+3ast, O.Silverio 11+4reb, H.Sims 11+6reb+1ast
Caneros: E.Suero 21+4reb, L.Bearden 10+3reb+3ast, Y.Colome 10+3reb+8ast, D.Spencer 9+2reb, B.Polanco 9+4reb, M.Brito 5+1reb