National League Round 9: Fuerza M. lose another game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

5th ranked Fuerza M. (2-6) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their sixth consecutive match to leader Caballeros (0-0) 73-66 on Friday evening. 28 personal fouls committed by Fuerza M. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American power forward Mason Harrell (203-1997, college: WSSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and the former international power forward Carlos Delgado (202-1990) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Yassel Farres with 16 points. Fuerza M.'s coach Frank Rodriguez rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Caballeros maintains th place with 0-0 record. Fuerza M. lost sixth consecutive game. Fuerza M. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth position with six games lost.
The game in was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Santa Maria (6-1) played at the court of 8th ranked Nesfebanor (1-7). Santa Maria defeated Nesfebanor 81-68. Venezuelan swingman Emilio Cappare (199-1990) nailed 24 points and 8 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winning side and Alejandro Noguera accounted for 24 points and 6 rebounds. Yolvis Granado came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds for Nesfebanor in the defeat. Nesfebanor's coach Rene Sotalin tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Defending champion maintains second place with 6-1 record behind leader Punto Rojo. Nesfebanor lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with seven games lost.
The game in Santo Domingo was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Club Valle (3-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Guerreros (1-6). Club Valle defeated Guerreros 83-73 on Friday. The best player for the winners was James Edmond Jr who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Arath Polanco who recorded 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Guerreros' coach Anita Guerrero let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Club Valle have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted Club Valle maintains fourth place with 3-2 record. Loser Guerreros keep the seventh position with six games lost.

Fuerza M. - Caballeros 66-73

5th ranked Fuerza M. (2-6) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their sixth consecutive match to leader Caballeros (0-0) 73-66 on Friday evening. 28 personal fouls committed by Fuerza M. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American power forward Mason Harrell (203-1997, college: WSSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and the former international power forward Carlos Delgado (202-1990) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Yassel Farres with 16 points and the former international guard Jonathan Arboleda (190-1995) scored 18 points. Fuerza M.'s coach Frank Rodriguez rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Caballeros maintains th place with 0-0 record. Fuerza M. lost sixth consecutive game. Fuerza M. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth position with six games lost.

Nesfebanor - Santa Maria 68-81

The game in was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Santa Maria (6-1) played at the court of 8th ranked Nesfebanor (1-7). Santa Maria defeated Nesfebanor 81-68. Santa Maria made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Venezuelan swingman Emilio Cappare (199-1990) nailed 24 points and 8 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winning side and Venezuelan point guard Alejandro Noguera (-1995) accounted for 24 points and 6 rebounds. Yolvis Granado came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and Dani Duarte (-1984) added 15 points and 14 rebounds respectively for Nesfebanor in the defeat. Four Nesfebanor players scored in double figures. Nesfebanor's coach Rene Sotalin tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Defending champion maintains second place with 6-1 record behind leader Punto Rojo. Nesfebanor lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Nesfebanor: D.Dani 15+14reb, S.Reinaldo 15+1ast, G.Yolvis 14+15reb+3ast, F.Geovanny 13+1reb+2ast, I.Benitez 5+2reb, S.Bryan 4+2reb
Santa Maria: N.Alejandro 24+6reb, E.Cappare 24+8reb+2ast, R.Icaza 20+6reb+2ast, M.Renan 6, D.Jorge 5+8reb+1ast, N.Alex 2+1reb+1ast

Guerreros - Club Valle 73-83

The game in Santo Domingo was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Club Valle (3-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Guerreros (1-6). Club Valle defeated Guerreros 83-73 on Friday. Club Valle had a 38-27 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American James Edmond Jr (205-1991, college: Lincoln, MO) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. Venezuelan Darwin Sanz (-1990) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Arath Polanco (-2003) who recorded 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Geovanny Ramon (-1996) added 9 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Guerreros' coach Anita Guerrero let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Club Valle have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted Club Valle maintains fourth place with 3-2 record. Loser Guerreros keep the seventh position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Guerreros: P.Arath 19+6reb+6ast, O.Jose 14+4reb+2ast, E.Enrique 12+4reb+1ast, M.Almeida 10+9reb, R.Geovanny 9+11reb+2ast, M.Francisco 4+4reb
Club Valle: J.Edmond Jr. 24+12reb+1ast, D.Sanz 21+8reb+1ast, Y.Castaneda 16+9reb+5ast, C.Justin 13+6reb+1ast, T.Felix 7+5reb+2ast, B.Bryan 2+1reb



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