LNB Round 10 (Regular Season): #1 Metros are defeated by Caneros

Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Metros (10-2) in La Romana on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by fifth ranked Caneros (5-7) 80-78. Eusebio Suero scored 16 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Reymond Bastardo chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American swingman Jordan Hall (203-2002, college: St.Joseph's) responded with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Caneros maintains fifth position with 5-7 record. Metros at the other side still keep top place with two games lost. They share the position with Indios. Caneros are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Soles (#9) in Santo Domingo in the next round. Metros will have a break next round.
Important game to mention about took place in Puerto Plata. Seventh ranked Marineros (5-6) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Reales (4-6) 93-91 on Tuesday evening. Forward Andersson Mejia (201-2000, college: Texas A&M) notched a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and Andres Fulgencio supported him with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Even 31 points and 8 rebounds by American guard Malachi Richardson (197-1996, college: Syracuse) did not help to save the game for Reales. Reales' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Marineros moved-up to fourth place. Reales lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Titanes. Marineros will again play against Reales (#6) in La Vega in the next round. Reales will have a break next round.
A very close game took place in Santo Domingo between Leones and Titanes. Eighth ranked Leones (4-8) got a very close home victory over 6th ranked Titanes (4-6). Leones managed to escape with a 3-point win 93-90 on Tuesday evening. Angel Gerardo Suero fired 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Romeao Ferguson produced 26 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Leones maintains eighth position with 4-8 record. Defending champion Titanes keep the sixth place with six games lost. They share the position with Reales. Leones will again meet higher ranked Titanes (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Titanes will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 10: Marineros lost to Indios on the opponent's court 87-95. Indios outscored Soles in a home game 131-102. Caneros recorded a loss to Metros on the road 94-79.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 17 points and 5 assists by Adris De Leon of Metros.



Caneros - Metros 80-78

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Metros (10-2) in La Romana on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by fifth ranked Caneros (5-7) 80-78. Eusebio Suero scored 16 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Reymond Bastardo chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American swingman Jordan Hall (203-2002, college: St.Joseph's) responded with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Adris De Leon (180-1984, college: EWU) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Four Metros players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Caneros maintains fifth position with 5-7 record. Metros at the other side still keep top place with two games lost. They share the position with Indios. Caneros are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Soles (#9) in Santo Domingo in the next round. Metros will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Caneros: E.Suero 16+9reb+1ast, R.Bastardo 12+7reb+1ast, L.Lazar 11+2reb, M.Brayan 9+2reb+1ast, S.Marvin 8+3reb+1ast, S.Josh 7+3reb+4ast
Metros: A.De Leon 13+5reb+2ast, T.Cracknell 12+2reb+2ast, J.Hall 11+8reb+4ast, A.Fairley 11+5reb+1ast, M.Brahiam 8+1reb, J.Geronimo 8

Indios - Marineros 95-87

Very expected game in San Francisco where 7th ranked Marineros (5-6) were defeated by second ranked Indios (10-2) 95-87 on Sunday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Indios made 7 blocks. Luismal Ferreiras (200-2003) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. American guard BJ Fitzgerald (198-2000, college: Virginia St.) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four Indios players scored in double figures. Forward Andersson Mejia (201-2000, college: Texas A&M) produced a double-double by scoring 31 points, 17 rebounds and 8 assists and American guard Andres Fulgencio (193, college: Adelphi) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Indios have a solid three-game winning streak. They used an opportunity after Metros lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Marineros dropped to the fourth place with six games lost. Indios will meet at home Heroes (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Marineros will play against Reales in La Vega and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Indios: F.Luismal 21+14reb, F.BJ 18+6reb+3ast, I.Jean-Karlo 16+4reb, B.Charles 13+8reb+5ast, A.Babatunde 8+2reb, J.Abreu 6+4reb
Marineros: A.Mejia 31+17reb+8ast, F.Andres 17+3reb+2ast, L.Feliz 15+5reb+1ast, L.Morel 8+4reb, R.Polanco 6+4reb+2ast, U.Luis 4+7reb+1ast

Leones - Titanes 93-90

A very close game took place in Santo Domingo between Leones and Titanes. Eighth ranked Leones (4-8) got a very close home victory over 6th ranked Titanes (4-6). Leones managed to escape with a 3-point win 93-90 on Tuesday evening. Leones made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Naturalized American Angel Gerardo Suero (196-1989, college: Albany) fired 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American power forward Kerry Richardson (202-1999, college: Morehouse) chipped in 18 points (made all of his eight free throws). Richardson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American-Argentinian guard Romeao Ferguson (196-1997, college: Lipscomb) produced 26 points and 5 rebounds and American forward Tyree White (203-1997, college: ULM) added 20 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Titanes players scored in double figures. Leones maintains eighth position with 4-8 record. Defending champion Titanes keep the sixth place with six games lost. They share the position with Reales. Leones will again meet higher ranked Titanes (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Titanes will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Leones: G.Angel 18+5reb+6ast, R.Kerry 18+2reb+2ast, J.Liriano 14+3reb+2ast, R.Quezada 12+2reb+3ast, B.Savinon 9+5reb+6ast, T.Romaine 9+6reb+5ast
Titanes: R.Ferguson 26+5reb+1ast, T.White 20+7reb, R.Xavier 15+4reb+2ast, D.Tate Jr. 14+7reb+4ast, J.Araujo 7+4reb, S.Williams 6+6reb+9ast

Marineros - Reales 93-91

Important game to mention about took place in Puerto Plata. Seventh ranked Marineros (5-6) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Reales (4-6) 93-91 on Tuesday evening. Marineros dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Reales' 34. Forward Andersson Mejia (201-2000, college: Texas A&M) notched a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and American guard Andres Fulgencio (193, college: Adelphi) supported him with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Even 31 points and 8 rebounds by American guard Malachi Richardson (197-1996, college: Syracuse) did not help to save the game for Reales. Guinean-American forward Sekou Sylla (195-2000, college: Towson) added 16 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Reales' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Marineros moved-up to fourth place. Reales lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Titanes. Marineros will again play against Reales (#6) in La Vega in the next round. Reales will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Marineros: M.Andersson 26+11reb+8ast, A.Fulgencio 18+6reb+1ast, L.Upia 13+6reb, F.Luis 11+6reb+1ast, C.Carlos 9, H.Devon 8+2reb+2ast
Reales: R.Malachi 31+8reb+3ast, S.Sylla 16+7reb, A.Mirambeaux 12+5reb, R.Galloway 10+2reb, F.Alanzo 7+2reb, D.McNeill 4+3reb+3ast

Indios - Soles 131-102

Very predictable result in San Francisco where second ranked Indios (10-2) smashed bottom-ranked Soles (2-9) 131-102 on Wednesday. Indios made 26-of-31 free shots (83.9 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 59.4 percentage. Indios looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Swingman Jean-Karlo Iciano (189-1997, college: Dyersburg St.) fired 21 points and 5 assists for the winners. Luismal Ferreiras (200-2003) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Swingman Jonathan Bello (195-2001) produced 31 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and Dimas Carrasco added 16 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Indios have a solid three-game winning streak. They used an opportunity after Metros lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Soles stay at the bottom place with nine games lost. Indios will meet at home Heroes (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Soles will play against Caneros (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Indios: I.Jean-Karlo 21+1reb+5ast, B.Charles 17+4reb+1ast, F.Luismal 17+8reb+1ast, J.Abreu 13+3reb+3ast, F.BJ 13+2reb+1ast, M.Miguel 9+2ast
Soles: J.Bello 31+6reb+8ast, C.Dimas 16+2reb+1ast, T.Larrier 15+3reb, L.Bradley 10+1reb, J.Quezada 10+5reb, R.Darwin 8+4reb+6ast

Metros - Caneros 94-79

Not a big story in a game in Santiago where 5th ranked Caneros (5-7) were defeated by first ranked Metros (10-2) 94-79 on Wednesday. Metros made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Point guard Adris De Leon (180-1984, college: EWU) fired 17 points and 5 assists for the winners. American swingman Jordan Hall (203-2002, college: St.Joseph's) chipped in 8 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Metros players scored in double figures. Eusebio Suero produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds and Serbian forward Lazar Lugic (208-1998, agency: Dagger Basket) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Metros maintains first position with 10-2 record, which they share with Indios. Loser Caneros keep the fifth place with seven games lost. Metros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Caneros will play against Soles (#9) in Santo Domingo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Metros: D.Adris 17+3reb+5ast, B.Mendez 14+3reb+3ast, G.Jordan 14+6reb, F.Anthony 12+5reb+1ast, C.Troy 11+3reb+3ast, H.Jordan 8+8reb+5ast
Caneros: J.Sharkey 13+1reb+1ast, L.Lugic 13+5reb, S.Eusebio 10+11reb+3ast, C.Boyd 9+7reb+1ast, M.Smith 8+2reb, Y.Colome 8+1reb+3ast