National League Round 4: Triple E-Uda is upset by Club Valle

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Gualaceo between second ranked Triple E-Uda (3-2) and sixth ranked Club Valle (1-2) on Wednesday night. Triple E-Uda was defeated by Club Valle at home 81-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Triple E-Uda. They outrebounded Triple E-Uda 47-36 including a 41-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. American James Edmond Jr (205-1991, college: Lincoln, MO) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Guard Yussephe Castaneda (185-2000) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Malik Jenkins (201-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds for lost side. Triple E-Uda's coach Santiago Espinoza rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Club Valle maintains sixth position with 1-2 record. Triple E-Uda at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Punto Rojo.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . Top-ranked Santa Maria faced 4th ranked Fuerza M.. Host Santa Maria (4-0) defeated guests from (2-2) 84-70. Worth to mention a great performance of Venezuelan swingman Emilio Cappare (199-1990) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 7 rebounds. Jonathan Guzman contributed with 9 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Yassel Farres replied with 26 points and 5 rebounds for Fuerza M.Santa Maria have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 4-0 record. Newly promoted Fuerza M. keeps the fourth place with two games lost.
Nesfebanor can celebrate their first win this season after four consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Santo Domingo, where they defeated Guerreros (0-3) 86-69 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of Dani Duarte who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds. Nesfebanor's coach Rene Sotalin used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Geovanny Ramon responded with 7 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Nesfebanor (1-4) left bottom position moving up to seventh place. It was Guerreros' third loss in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost.

Triple E-Uda - Club Valle 70-81

The most important game in the last round took place in Gualaceo between second ranked Triple E-Uda (3-2) and sixth ranked Club Valle (1-2) on Wednesday night. Triple E-Uda was defeated by Club Valle at home 81-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Triple E-Uda. They outrebounded Triple E-Uda 47-36 including a 41-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. American James Edmond Jr (205-1991, college: Lincoln, MO) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Guard Yussephe Castaneda (185-2000) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Malik Jenkins (201-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds and point guard Milton Romo (-1990) added 13 points and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Triple E-Uda's coach Santiago Espinoza rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Club Valle maintains sixth position with 1-2 record. Triple E-Uda at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Punto Rojo.
Top scorers:
Triple E-Uda: M.Jenkins 19+15reb+1ast, M.Romo 13+3reb+2ast, E.Worthey 11+1reb, J.Cordero 10+2reb, C.Paul 6+5reb, F.Penafiel 6+1reb+1ast
Club Valle: J.Edmond Jr. 21+16reb+2ast, E.Mateo 16+3reb+4ast, D.Sanz 12+8reb, Y.Castaneda 11+7reb+5ast, M.Robinson 8+2reb, L.Bryan 5+6reb+1ast

Santa Maria - Fuerza M. 84-70

Top-ranked Santa Maria faced 4th ranked Fuerza M.. Host Santa Maria (4-0) defeated guests from (2-2) 84-70. Santa Maria outrebounded Fuerza M. 46-28 including a 37-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Venezuelan swingman Emilio Cappare (199-1990) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 7 rebounds. American forward Jonathan Guzman (201-1998, college: Antelope Valley) contributed with 9 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Four Santa Maria players scored in double figures. Yassel Farres replied with 26 points and 5 rebounds and the former international guard Jonathan Arboleda (190-1995) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Fuerza M.Santa Maria have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 4-0 record. Newly promoted Fuerza M. keeps the fourth place with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Fuerza M.: F.Yassel 26+5reb, G.Eder 13+4reb+1ast, H.Nerio 10+5reb+3ast, J.Arboleda 9+5reb+5ast, A.Ponce 8+3reb, G.Pablo 4+4reb+1ast
Santa Maria: E.Cappare 25+7reb+2ast, M.Hurtado 18+10reb, R.Icaza 13+3reb, N.Alejandro 13+4reb+2ast, J.Guzman 9+14reb+7ast, D.Jorge 5+4reb+1ast

Guerreros - Nesfebanor 69-86

Nesfebanor can celebrate their first win this season after four consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Santo Domingo, where they defeated Guerreros (0-3) 86-69 on Wednesday. They outrebounded Guerreros 50-28 including a 39-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Nesfebanor made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Dani Duarte (-1984) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds and Yolvis Granado who added 14 points, 20 rebounds and 5 blocks during the contest. Nesfebanor's coach Rene Sotalin used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side forward Geovanny Ramon (-1996) responded with 7 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and guard Arath Polanco (-2003) scored 16 points. Five Nesfebanor and four Guerreros players scored in double figures. Nesfebanor (1-4) left bottom position moving up to seventh place. It was Guerreros' third loss in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Guerreros: P.Arath 16+1ast, M.Almeida 11+3reb+2ast, C.Saul 10+5reb+2ast, E.Enrique 10+1reb+1ast, R.Geovanny 7+11reb+4ast, Q.Hugo 6+2reb
Nesfebanor: D.Dani 19+16reb+1ast, G.Yolvis 14+20reb+1ast, F.Geovanny 13+7reb+2ast, O.Alejandro 12+3reb+3ast, P.Alvaro 11+1reb+2ast, S.Reinaldo 7+1reb+3ast



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