LNBP Round 23: Astros defeat Abejas in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most exciting game of round 23 in the LNBP took place in Guanajuato. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 6th ranked Abejas (12-9) to fifth ranked Astros (12-12) 103-102 on Tuesday evening. Astros made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Abejas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Abejas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for Puerto Rican swingman Angel-Daniel Vassallo (198-86, college: Virginia Tech) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points and 8 rebounds. American point guard Tyrone White (201-90, college: CSU Bakersfield) helped adding 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Michael Smith (193-95, college: CBU) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds. Despite that victory Astros went down to sixth position due to points difference. Abejas at the other side dropped to the fifth place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
LNBP top team - Mineros (17-6) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixth ranked Plateados (7-16) 89-78. It was a quality performance for American forward Reyshawn Terry (203-84, college: UNC) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Victor Liz accounted for 24 points. Jamaican-American power forward Adrian Uter (201-84, college: Hofstra, agency: BeoBasket) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for Plateados in the defeat. Mineros have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-6 record, which they share with Fuerza Regia. Plateados lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the sixth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Santos. Mineros will play against Libertadores (#7) in Queretaro in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Plateados will play against Lenadores and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Guanajuato was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Astros (12-12) played at the court of sixth ranked Abejas (12-9). Abejas managed to secure a 5-point victory 94-89 on Thursday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Astros. The best player for the winners was Carlos Lopez-Sosa who scored 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (on 14-of-17 shooting from the field). Devon Collier produced 26 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Abejas moved-up to fifth place. Newly promoted Astros dropped to the sixth position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Second ranked Capitanes (16-5) crushed at home 9th ranked Angeles (1-22) by 48 points 103-55, which is the biggest margin this round. Orlando Mendez-Valdez orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points and 7 assists. Angeles' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Capitanes maintains second place with 16-5 record having just three points less than leader Mineros. Angeles lost sixteenth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with 22 games lost. Capitanes' next round opponent will be again Angeles (#9) in Puebla and are hoping to win another game.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 23: Santos lost to Capitanes on the opponent's court 63-69. Correcaminos managed to outperform Laguneros in a home game 116-104. Plateados were rolled over Lenadores on the road 117-96. Panteras crushed Santos on its own court 87-65.

Abejas - Astros 102-103

The most exciting game of round 23 in the LNBP took place in Guanajuato. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 6th ranked Abejas (12-9) to fifth ranked Astros (12-12) 103-102 on Tuesday evening. Astros made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Abejas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Abejas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for Puerto Rican swingman Angel-Daniel Vassallo (198-86, college: Virginia Tech) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points and 8 rebounds. American point guard Tyrone White (201-90, college: CSU Bakersfield) helped adding 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Michael Smith (193-95, college: CBU) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds and the other American import guard Spencer Williams (188-95, college: Wooster) scored 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Astros and five Abejas players scored in double figures. Despite that victory Astros went down to sixth position due to points difference. Abejas at the other side dropped to the fifth place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Astros: A.Daniel Vassallo 23+8reb+2ast, T.White 17+5reb+6ast, D.Collier 16+4reb+1ast, R.Nelson 13+1reb+3ast, J.Soto 8+6reb+6ast, H.Guillent 8+1reb+4ast
Abejas: M.Smith 26+14reb+2ast, S.Williams 26+8reb+5ast, J.Washington 17+8reb, J.Manuel Esteva 17+8reb+4ast, C.Lopez-Sosa 11+6reb, M.Fillyaw 5+4reb+6ast

Capitanes - Santos 69-63

Very expected game in Mexico where 8th ranked Santos (7-16) were defeated by second ranked Capitanes (16-5) 69-63. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The former international point guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez (175-86, college: WKU, agency: Pro Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Hector Hernandez (205-85, college: Fresno St., agency: BeoBasket) contributed with 9 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Canadian forward Jean-Emmanuel Pierre-Charles (203-93, college: Ottawa) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and American center BJ West (211-89, college: Jackson St.) added 13 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Santos. Santos' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Capitanes maintains second place with 16-5 record having just three points less than leader Mineros. Santos lost ninth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 16 games lost. Capitanes' next round opponent will be Angeles (#9) in Puebla and are hoping to win another game. Santos will play on the road against Panteras in Aguascalientes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Capitanes: E.Oglivie 16+4reb+1ast, O.Mendez-Valdez 16+6reb+5ast, M.Andriassi 11+1reb+3ast, D.Giron 9+2reb+3ast, H.Hernandez 9+12reb+3ast, R.Delgado 4+3reb
Santos: B.West 13+9reb, J.Emmanuel Pierre-Charles 10+10reb+3ast, C.Barry 9+5reb, M.Dicent 9+1reb+1ast, W.Martinez 7+3reb+2ast, E.Wilridge 6+6reb+1ast

Mineros - Plateados 89-78

LNBP top team - Mineros (17-6) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixth ranked Plateados (7-16) 89-78. Mineros shot the lights out from three nailing 12 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a quality performance for American forward Reyshawn Terry (203-84, college: UNC) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Dominican Victor Liz (193-86) accounted for 24 points for the winning side. Jamaican-American power forward Adrian Uter (201-84, college: Hofstra, agency: BeoBasket) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and Puerto Rican point guard Filiberto Rivera (189-82, college: UTEP) added 11 points and 8 assists respectively for Plateados in the defeat. Four Plateados players scored in double figures. Mineros have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-6 record, which they share with Fuerza Regia. Plateados lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the sixth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Santos. Mineros will play against Libertadores (#7) in Queretaro in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Plateados will play against Lenadores and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mineros: V.Liz 24+2reb+3ast, R.Terry 21+12reb+3ast, D.Clemente 12+3reb+8ast, B.Angley 9+2reb, F.Benitez 7+2reb+1ast, J.Williams 6+4ast
Plateados: G.Diaz 18+2reb+1ast, A.Uter 16+12reb+3ast, G.Clavell 12+2reb+1ast, F.Rivera 11+4reb+8ast, O.Samhan 6+4reb+1ast, R.Boyce III 6+1reb

Correcaminos - Laguneros 116-104

The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Correcaminos' (6-20) home victory over 8th ranked Laguneros (1-22) 116-104. Correcaminos dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to Laguneros' 44. They outrebounded Laguneros 34-19 including 25 on the defensive glass. Correcaminos players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Senegalese center Mamadou Ndiaye (229-93, college: UC Irvine) orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points and 7 rebounds (on 15-of-17 shooting from the field). American guard Kennedy Jones (188-89, college: Arlington Baptist) contributed with 20 points and 7 assists for the winners. American forward John Taylor (185-89, college: Fresno Pacific, agency: Promotex) answered with 30 points and 5 assists and the other American import guard Brendan Westendorf (196, college: Seattle) added 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Laguneros. Five Correcaminos and four Laguneros players scored in double figures. Correcaminos maintains seventh place with 6-20 record. Laguneros lost seventeenth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 22 games lost. Correcaminos' next round opponent will be again Laguneros (#8) in Torreon.
Top scorers:
Correcaminos: M.Ndiaye 30+7reb+2ast, N.Morillo 22+2reb+3ast, K.Jones 20+2reb+7ast, J.Arturo Farrera 17+3reb+2ast, B.Polanco 14+7reb+2ast, D.Soto 10+11reb+5ast
Laguneros: J.Taylor 30+2reb+5ast, T.Steen 22+5reb+1ast, A.Fernandez 22+1reb+2ast, B.Westendorf 21+5reb+4ast, P.Manuel 5+2reb+4ast, C.Salazar 2+2reb+1ast

Abejas - Astros 94-89

The game in Guanajuato was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Astros (12-12) played at the court of sixth ranked Abejas (12-9). Abejas managed to secure a 5-point victory 94-89 on Thursday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Astros. Abejas looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Astros' players. The best player for the winners was Puerto Rican forward Carlos Lopez-Sosa (208-90, college: UNLV, agency: Paris Global Sports) who scored 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (on 14-of-17 shooting from the field). Power forward Juan-Manuel Esteva (196-83) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists. American-Puerto Rican Devon Collier (203-91, college: Oregon St.) produced 26 points and 7 rebounds and Venezuelan point guard Heissler Guillent (186-86) added 21 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Abejas moved-up to fifth place. Newly promoted Astros dropped to the sixth position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Abejas: C.Lopez-Sosa 34+6reb+1ast, S.Williams 20+2reb+1ast, J.Manuel Esteva 17+3reb+5ast, J.Washington 12+7reb, M.Fillyaw 3+8reb+6ast, P.Thomas 3+2reb
Astros: D.Collier 26+7reb, H.Guillent 21+2reb+5ast, J.Israel Gutierrez 12+4reb+1ast, A.Daniel Vassallo 10+5reb+1ast, R.Clemente 6+7reb+1ast, K.Scott 6+5reb+2ast

Lenadores - Plateados 117-96

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Plateados' (7-16) road loss to fifth ranked Lenadores (12-10) 96-117. They made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Lenadores outrebounded Plateados 35-23 including 26 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. Cuban guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-90) orchestrated the victory by scoring 29 points, 9 assists and 4 steals. Puerto Rican forward Benito Santiago (198-89, college: Cumberlands) contributed with 27 points and 6 assists for the winners. Puerto Rican forward Gilberto Clavell (200-89, college: SHSU) answered with 27 points and international center Jose Zesati (205-94) added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Plateados. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Plateados' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Lenadores have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 12-10 record. Plateados lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the sixth position with 16 games lost. Lenadores' next round opponent will be again Plateados (#6).
Top scorers:
Lenadores: R.Garcia 29+3reb+9ast, B.Santiago 27+3reb+6ast, E.Ramos 14+5reb+1ast, W.Decensae 13+5reb+1ast, L.Davis 12+6reb+5ast, A.Luis 11+2reb+1ast
Plateados: G.Clavell 27+3ast, J.Zesati 18+5reb+4ast, M.Hayes-Lizarraga 15+4reb+2ast, R.Boyce III 11+1reb+2ast, A.Uter 8+5reb, R.Calatayud 4+3reb+4ast

Panteras - Santos 87-65

Everything went according to plan in Aguascalientes where fourth ranked Panteras (14-8) outscored 8th ranked Santos (7-16) 87-65. American-Dominican forward Jose Rodriguez (201-92, college: Texas Southern) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Gary Ricks (185-91, college: Drake) contributed with 20 points and 4 steals for the winners. Dominican guard Miguel Dicent (190-94, college: Morehead St.) answered with 19 points and 6 assists and American center BJ West (211-89, college: Jackson St.) added 12 points and 14 rebounds in the effort for Santos. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Panteras have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 14-8 record. Santos lost ninth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 16 games lost. Panteras' next round opponent will be again Santos (#8) in San Luis Potosi.
Top scorers:
Panteras: G.Ricks 20+1reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 16+6reb+5ast, B.Puckett 11+2reb+2ast, D.Reese 9+8reb+2ast, A.Villanueva 8+3reb+1ast, A.Abreu 8+4reb+4ast
Santos: M.Dicent 19+2reb+6ast, B.West 12+14reb, W.Martinez 8+1reb+1ast, H.Esparza 8+1reb+1ast, C.Barry 5+4ast, E.Wilridge 5+4reb+2ast

Capitanes - Angeles 103-55

Second ranked Capitanes (16-5) crushed at home 9th ranked Angeles (1-22) by 48 points 103-55, which is the biggest margin this round. Capitanes shot 21 for 29 from the free-throw line, while Angeles only scored five points from the stripe. They outrebounded Angeles 47-27 including a 39-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international point guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez (175-86, college: WKU, agency: Pro Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points and 7 assists. Panamanian forward Ernesto Oglivie (203-89) contributed with 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Five Capitanes players scored in double figures. Puerto Rican Jeff Burgos answered with 20 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Oscar Limon (180-98, college: Grossmont CC) added 12 points in the effort for Angeles. Angeles' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Capitanes maintains second place with 16-5 record having just three points less than leader Mineros. Angeles lost sixteenth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with 22 games lost. Capitanes' next round opponent will be again Angeles (#9) in Puebla and are hoping to win another game.
Top scorers:
Capitanes: O.Mendez-Valdez 27+4reb+7ast, E.Oglivie 20+8reb+2ast, J.James 13+8reb, H.Hernandez 12+9reb+3ast, D.Giron 12+9reb+4ast, M.Andriassi 11+5reb+1ast
Angeles: B.Jeff 20+6reb+2ast, O.Limon 12+1reb+3ast, W.Green 8+4reb, E.Herrera 7+1reb+1ast, G.Chavez 6+3reb, A.Grant 2+2reb+1ast



Tags : ANGEL DANIEL VASSALLO, ASTROS DE JALISCO, MEXICAN BASKETBALL