National League Round 9: Top-ranked Punto Rojo win another game

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National League top team - Punto Rojo (8-2) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Fuerza M. (2-7) 77-49. Punto Rojo forced 19 Fuerza M. turnovers and outrebounded them 50-32 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Punto Rojo made 9 blocks. It was a good game for Argentinian Pablo Alderete (198-1993) who led his team to a victory with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Johu Castillo (199-1999) contributed with 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Juan Rojas (-1989) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for Fuerza M.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Punto Rojo have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-2 record. Fuerza M. lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with seven games lost.
5th ranked Fuerza M. is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their seventh consecutive match to leader Caballeros (0-0) 73-66. 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 Carlos Delgado 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 their seventh game in a row. Fuerza M. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth position with seven games lost.
The game in was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Club Valle (4-2) played at the court of 8th ranked Nesfebanor (1-8). Club Valle managed to secure a 8-point victory 84-76 on Saturday. James Edmond Jr nailed a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Yolvis Granado came up with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for Nesfebanor in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Club Valle. They moved-up to third place. Nesfebanor lost their fourth game in a row. Nesfebanor at the other side, also newcomer in the league, stay at the bottom position with eight games lost.

In the last two games of round 9 Santa Maria beat Nesfebanor on the road 81-68. Guerreros lost to Club Valle on its own court 73-83.

Fuerza M. - Punto Rojo 49-77

National League top team - Punto Rojo (8-2) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Fuerza M. (2-7) 77-49. Punto Rojo forced 19 Fuerza M. turnovers and outrebounded them 50-32 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Punto Rojo made 9 blocks. It was a good game for Argentinian Pablo Alderete (198-1993) who led his team to a victory with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Johu Castillo (199-1999) contributed with 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Punto Rojo players scored in double figures. Juan Rojas (-1989) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Yassel Farres added 13 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Fuerza M.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Punto Rojo have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-2 record. Fuerza M. lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Fuerza M.: R.Juan 16+10reb+1ast, F.Yassel 13+7reb+2ast, J.Arboleda 11+1reb+1ast, P.Gonzalo 3+1reb, A.Ponce 2+1ast, H.Nerio 2+1reb
Punto Rojo: C.Johu 15+6reb, A.Rivadeneira 15+4reb+1ast, P.Alderete 14+9reb+4ast, J.Cardenas 12+7reb, B.Abraham 10+7reb, L.Rideau 4+11reb+3ast

Nesfebanor - Club Valle 76-84

The game in was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Club Valle (4-2) played at the court of 8th ranked Nesfebanor (1-8). Club Valle managed to secure a 8-point victory 84-76 on Saturday. American James Edmond Jr (205-1991, college: Lincoln, MO) nailed a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Venezuelan Darwin Sanz (-1990) accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Yolvis Granado came up with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and forward Geovanny Filian (-2004) added 18 points and 4 assists respectively for Nesfebanor in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Club Valle. They moved-up to third place. Nesfebanor lost their fourth game in a row. Nesfebanor at the other side, also newcomer in the league, stay at the bottom position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Nesfebanor: G.Yolvis 27+16reb+4ast, F.Geovanny 18+1reb+4ast, C.Mario 14+1ast, S.Reinaldo 11+3reb+2ast, I.Benitez 4+8reb+1ast, S.Bryan 2+1reb
Club Valle: J.Edmond Jr. 28+12reb+2ast, D.Sanz 14+5reb, L.Bryan 13+1reb+1ast, E.Mateo 12+3reb, T.Felix 5, C.Justin 4

Fuerza M. - Caballeros 66-73

5th ranked Fuerza M. is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their seventh consecutive match to leader Caballeros (0-0) 73-66. Fuerza M. was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. 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 their seventh game in a row. Fuerza M. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth position with seven games lost.

Nesfebanor - Santa Maria 68-81

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Santa Maria (6-1) beat on the road bottom-ranked Nesfebanor (1-8) 81-68 on Friday. Santa Maria made 19-of-25 free 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 having five points less than leader Punto Rojo. Nesfebanor lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with eight 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

Rather expected game when 7th ranked Guerreros (1-6) lost to fourth ranked Club Valle (4-2) in Santo Domingo 73-83 on Friday. Club Valle had a 38-27 advantage in offensive rebounds. American James Edmond Jr (205-1991, college: Lincoln, MO) nailed a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Venezuelan Darwin Sanz (-1990) accounted for 21 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Arath Polanco (-2003) came up with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Geovanny Ramon (-1996) added 9 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Guerreros in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Guerreros' coach Anita Guerrero tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Club Valle. They moved-up to third place. 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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