LNB Round 14 (Regular Season): #1 Indios are defeated by Caneros

There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in LNB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Indios (12-3) in San Francisco on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by sixth ranked Caneros (8-8) 105-100. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Indios. Caneros shot the lights out from three sinking 22 long-distance shots on high 51.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Serbian forward Lazar Lugic (208-1998, agency: Dagger Basket) scored 28 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Yeison Colome (190-1996) chipped in 23 points and 5 assists during the contest. Luismal Ferreiras (200-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Caneros moved-up to fourth place. Indios at the other side still keep top position with three games lost. Caneros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Indios will play on the road against Reales in La Vega and are hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Puerto Plata. Seventh ranked Titanes (6-8) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Marineros (7-8) 76-74 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Marineros. Point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) notched 19 points to lead the effort and Jhonatan Araujo supported him with 9 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 18 points and 14 rebounds by forward Andersson Mejia (201-2000, college: Texas A&M) did not help to save the game for Marineros. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Defending champion maintains seventh position with 6-8 record. Marineros at the other side dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. Titanes will play against bottom-ranked Soles (#9) in Santo Domingo in the next round. Marineros will play on the road against the league's second-placed Metros and will have a slim chance for a victory.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Moca. Third ranked host Heroes (8-6) defeated second-ranked Metros (11-3) 89-81. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Metros. The best player for the winners was Kevin Obanor who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Jordan Hall produced 22 points and 6 assists for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Heroes maintains third position with 8-6 record having five points less than leader Indios. Loser Metros keep the second place with three games lost. Heroes will meet at home Leones (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Metros will play against Marineros (#6) and hope to secure a win.

In the last game of round 14 bottom-ranked Soles were destroyed by Reales on the opponent's court 90-63.



Heroes - Metros 89-81

The game between Top Four teams took place in Moca. Third ranked host Heroes (8-6) defeated second-ranked Metros (11-3) 89-81. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Metros. Heroes looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Kevin Obanor (203-1999, college: Texas Tech) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. The other American import guard Caleb Huffman (193-2000, college: Nicholls) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. Five Heroes players scored in double figures. American swingman Jordan Hall (203-2002, college: St.Joseph's) produced 22 points and 6 assists and DR Congolese power forward Florent Thamba (208-1999, college: Baylor) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Heroes maintains third position with 8-6 record having five points less than leader Indios. Loser Metros keep the second place with three games lost. Heroes will meet at home Leones (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Metros will play against Marineros (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Heroes: O.Kevin 21+12reb+1ast, H.Caleb 19+2reb+4ast, B.Kam'Ron 15+4reb, N.Ulloa 11+3reb+6ast, V.Jaison 11+3reb+8ast, G.Robert 9+4reb+1ast
Metros: J.Hall 22+3reb+6ast, F.Thamba 14+7reb+1ast, A.Fairley 11+6reb+1ast, J.Geronimo 9+4reb, S.Raymer 7+1ast, A.De Leon 6+1reb+6ast

Reales - Soles 90-63

Rather expected game in La Vega where 9th ranked Soles (2-13) were crushed by sixth ranked Reales (7-7) 90-63 on Saturday. Reales looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American-Iraqi guard Ramon Galloway (190-1991, college: La Salle) who scored 26 points and 5 assists. Guinean-American forward Sekou Sylla (195-2000, college: Towson) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. Four Reales players scored in double figures. American forward Bradley Ezewiro (206-2002, college: San Diego) produced 11 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Levi Bradley (201-1996, college: NIU, agency: BIG) added 13 points respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Reales moved-up to fifth place. Soles lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Reales will meet at home league's leader Indios in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Soles will play against Titanes (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Reales: G.Ramon 26+1reb+5ast, S.Sekou 16+12reb+2ast, R.Malachi 16+7reb+3ast, A.Rey 10+7reb+1ast, R.Santos 9+2reb+1ast, A.Anphernee 8+4reb+3ast
Soles: L.Bradley 13+4reb+1ast, B.Ezewiro 11+5reb+2ast, C.Dimas 8+5reb+1ast, D.Shuler 8+1reb+2ast, M.Guzman 7+2reb+2ast, L.Brayan 7+4reb+1ast

Indios - Caneros 100-105

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Indios (12-3) in San Francisco on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by sixth ranked Caneros (8-8) 105-100. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Indios. Caneros shot the lights out from three sinking 22 long-distance shots on high 51.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Serbian forward Lazar Lugic (208-1998, agency: Dagger Basket) scored 28 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Yeison Colome (190-1996) chipped in 23 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Caneros players scored in double figures. Luismal Ferreiras (200-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field) and American forward Charles Brown Jr (198-1997, college: St.Joseph's) scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Caneros moved-up to fourth place. Indios at the other side still keep top position with three games lost. Caneros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Indios will play on the road against Reales in La Vega and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Caneros: L.Lazar 28+9reb+3ast, C.Yeison 23+2reb+5ast, S.Marvin 19+2reb+1ast, E.Suero 18+1reb+4ast, L.Blanco 5+11reb+4ast, B.Garcia 4+2reb
Indios: L.Ferreiras 34+16reb+1ast, C.Brown Jr. 23+5reb+7ast, B.Fitzgerald 15+5reb+4ast, M.Eddy 7+2reb+3ast, M.Miranda 7, J.Iciano 6+1reb+2ast

Marineros - Titanes 74-76

Important game to mention about took place in Puerto Plata. Seventh ranked Titanes (6-8) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Marineros (7-8) 76-74 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Marineros. Point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) notched 19 points to lead the effort and naturalized Spanish power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) supported him with 9 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 18 points and 14 rebounds by forward Andersson Mejia (201-2000, college: Texas A&M) did not help to save the game for Marineros. Swingman Luis Feliz (190-2002) added 14 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Defending champion maintains seventh position with 6-8 record. Marineros at the other side dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. Titanes will play against bottom-ranked Soles (#9) in Santo Domingo in the next round. Marineros will play on the road against the league's second-placed Metros and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Titanes: B.Richard 19+4reb+3ast, W.Tyree 10+7reb, W.Shaun 10+2reb, A.Jhonatan 9+8reb+1ast, X.Reyes 9+3reb+1ast, R.Isaiah 8+2reb+3ast
Marineros: A.Mejia 18+14reb+3ast, L.Feliz 14+7reb+2ast, E.Omogbo 10+4reb+1ast, L.Morel 8+4reb, H.Reggie 7+7reb+2ast, R.Polanco 5+3reb+1ast