LNB Round 5 (Second Stage): #1 Metros are defeated by Indios

LNB is at the halfway of the Second Stage and there are still another 5 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Metros (11-8) in San Francisco on Friday night. Visitors were rolled over by third ranked Indios (10-8) 93-73. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. It was a great shooting night for Indios especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American swingman Adrio Bailey (197-1997, college: Arkansas) stepped up and scored 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and his fellow American import guard Ramon Galloway (190-1991, college: La Salle) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. Jhery Matos (196-1996, college: Charlotte) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Indios moved-up to second place, which they share with Leones. Metros at the other side still keep top position with eight games lost. Indios is looking forward to face league's second-placed Leones in Santo Domingo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Metros will play at home against Caneros and are hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Leones (10-8) against fourth ranked Titanes (10-9) on Friday night. Visiting Leones were crushed by Titanes in San Cristobal 110-81. Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) nailed 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Jassel Perez accounted for 22 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. American swingman Trahson Burrell (201-1992, college: Memphis) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for Leones in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Titanes have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 10-9 record. Leones at the other side keep the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Indios. Titanes will play against Marineros (#5) in Puerto Plata in the next round. Leones will play on the road against Indios in San Francisco and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Caneros managed to get a eighth victory, breaking the series of four consecutive losses on Friday night. This time they won against fifth-ranked Marineros in La Romana 103-96. The best player for the winners was Antonio Gordon who scored 35 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. Sydney Curry produced a double-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the guests. Marineros' coach Julio Cesar Javier rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Caneros maintains sixth place with 8-10 record. Loser Marineros keep the fifth position with ten games lost. Caneros will meet league's leader Metros in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Marineros will play against Titanes (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.




Caneros - Marineros 103-96

Bottom-ranked Caneros managed to get a eighth victory, breaking the series of four consecutive losses on Friday night. This time they won against fifth-ranked Marineros in La Romana 103-96. Caneros looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American-Puerto Rican center Antonio Gordon (206-2001, college: Oklah.Christian) who scored 35 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. American forward Austin Trice (201-2000, college: ODU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds. Four Caneros players scored in double figures. American forward Sydney Curry (203-2000, college: GCU) produced a double-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and forward Rich Polanco (203-1997, college: S.Dakota) added 8 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the guests. Marineros' coach Julio Cesar Javier rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Caneros maintains sixth place with 8-10 record. Loser Marineros keep the fifth position with ten games lost. Caneros will meet league's leader Metros in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Marineros will play against Titanes (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Caneros: A.Gordon 35+7reb+2ast, A.Trice 28+12reb+3ast, Y.Colome 15+3reb+7ast, T.Bond 11+7reb+10ast, L.Blanco 5+5reb+1ast, E.Suero 5+2ast
Marineros: S.Curry 29+11reb+2ast, J.Bello 11+7reb+3ast, L.Feliz 10+2reb+3ast, K.Pena 10+3reb+5ast, A.Mirambeaux 8+8reb+1ast, R.Polanco 8+12reb+2ast

Indios - Metros 93-73

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Metros (11-8) in San Francisco on Friday night. Visitors were rolled over by third ranked Indios (10-8) 93-73. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. It was a great shooting night for Indios especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American swingman Adrio Bailey (197-1997, college: Arkansas) stepped up and scored 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and his fellow American import guard Ramon Galloway (190-1991, college: La Salle) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. Five Indios players scored in double figures. Jhery Matos (196-1996, college: Charlotte) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and Juan Guerrero (203-1993) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Indios moved-up to second place, which they share with Leones. Metros at the other side still keep top position with eight games lost. Indios is looking forward to face league's second-placed Leones in Santo Domingo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Metros will play at home against Caneros and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Indios: A.Bailey 20+9reb+6ast, M.Simon 16+8reb+1ast, R.Galloway 15+7reb+7ast, M.Bryson 14+5reb+2ast, E.Sosa 12+2reb+3ast, E.Polanco 10+5reb+4ast
Metros: J.Matos 17+7reb+3ast, J.Guerrero 13+6reb+3ast, A.Lopez 8+3reb, H.Sims 8+6reb+1ast, T.Holloway 6+1reb+4ast, A.De Leon 6+1reb+2ast

Titanes - Leones 110-81

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Leones (10-8) against fourth ranked Titanes (10-9) on Friday night. Visiting Leones were crushed by Titanes in San Cristobal 110-81. Titanes players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Leones' players. Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) nailed 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001) accounted for 22 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Four Titanes players scored in double figures. American swingman Trahson Burrell (201-1992, college: Memphis) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and naturalized American Gerardo Suero (196-1989, college: Albany) added 23 points respectively for Leones in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Titanes have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 10-9 record. Leones at the other side keep the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Indios. Titanes will play against Marineros (#5) in Puerto Plata in the next round. Leones will play on the road against Indios in San Francisco and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Titanes: L.Montero 31+7reb+4ast, J.Perez 22+6reb+7ast, M.Heron 17+2reb+2ast, R.Bautista 13+6reb+12ast, X.Reyes 9+3reb, J.Araujo 7+6reb+1ast
Leones: G.Suero 23+3reb, T.Burrell 21+10reb+3ast, B.Savinon 10+2reb+2ast, B.Allen 9+3ast, E.Vargas 6+9reb+1ast, L.Reynoso 5+4reb+1ast