LNBP Round 32: #1 Mineros are defeated by Dorados

The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 6 rounds. There was no lack of excitement in the last round games. The round ended with defeat of the leader, favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Mineros (24-9) in Chihuahua on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Dorados (21-9) 93-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mineros. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Dorados shot 61.0 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Coron Williams (185-89, college: Wake Forest) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and the other American import guard Isaiah Wilkerson (191-90, college: NJIT) who added 21 points and 6 assists during the contest. Dorados' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Reyshawn Terry (203-84, college: UNC) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Dorados moved-up to second place. Mineros at the other side still keep top position with nine games lost. Dorados are looking forward to face Laguneros (#8) in Torreon in the next round where they are favorite. Mineros will play at home against Huracanes (#4) and are hoping to win this game.
Sixth-ranked Abejas (14-13) gave a tough game to third ranked Aaguacateros (19-11) in Michoacan. Aaguacateros managed to secure only three-point victory 79-76. However their fans expected easier game. Americans were the main players on the court. The winners were led by guard Avry Holmes (188-94, college: Clemson, agency: Interperformances) who scored that evening 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Jerome Meyinsse supported him with 9 points and 12 rebounds. Aaguacateros' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by guard Michael Smith (193-95, college: CBU) did not help to save the game for Abejas. Aaguacateros have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 19-11 record having four points less than leader Mineros. Abejas lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 13 games lost. Aaguacateros will play against Panteras (#4) in Aguascalientes in the next round. Abejas will play on the road against the league's second-placed Capitanes in Mexico and hope to get back on the winning track.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Mexicali. First ranked host Soles (23-7) defeated 4th ranked Panteras (18-11) 80-74. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Panteras. The best player for the winners was Luke Martinez who scored 28 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Soles' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Sam Logwood produced 13 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Soles maintains first position with 23-7 record. Loser Panteras keep the fourth place with 11 games lost. Soles will meet Libertadores (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Panteras will play against Aaguacateros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Mexico. Second-ranked host Capitanes (20-8) lost to third ranked Fuerza Regia (21-10) 93-86. David Huertas orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points and 7 rebounds. Fuerza Regia maintains third position with 21-10 record having just one point less than leader Mineros. Capitanes at the other side keep the second place with eight games lost. Fuerza Regia's next round opponent will be Lenadores (#5). Capitanes will play against Abejas and hope to win that game.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Mexicali. First ranked host Soles (23-7) defeated 4th ranked Panteras (18-11) 76-67. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Panteras. Worth to mention a great performance of Luke Martinez who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Soles' coach used entire bench saving starting five for next games. Soles maintains first position with 23-7 record. Loser Panteras keep the fourth place with 11 games lost. Soles will face Libertadores (#7) in Queretaro in the next round where they are favorite. Panteras will play at home against Aaguacateros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 32: Libertadores lost to Angeles on the opponent's court 81-86. Astros unfortunately lost to Santos in a home game 83-88. Correcaminos recorded a loss to Huracanes on the road 104-109. Plateados defeated Laguneros on its own court 97-88.

Soles - Panteras 80-74

The game between Top Four teams took place in Mexicali. First ranked host Soles (23-7) defeated 4th ranked Panteras (18-11) 80-74. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Panteras. The best player for the winners was international guard Luke Martinez (193-90, college: Wyoming, agency: Pro Sports) who scored 28 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). American forward John Flowers (200-89, college: WVU, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Soles' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American swingman Sam Logwood (203-95, college: N.Mexico) produced 13 points and 8 rebounds and Alejandro Villanueva (199-93) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Five Panteras players scored in double figures. Soles maintains first position with 23-7 record. Loser Panteras keep the fourth place with 11 games lost. Soles will meet Libertadores (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Panteras will play against Aaguacateros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Soles: L.Martinez 28+6reb+5ast, J.Flowers 17+6reb+2ast, V.Alvarez Diez 8+2reb+1ast, A.Pena 8+6reb+3ast, C.Reyes 6+1reb, J.David Estrada 5+1reb
Panteras: A.Villanueva 14+4reb+2ast, F.Jaimes 13+3reb+1ast, S.Logwood 13+8reb, B.Puckett 10+3reb, J.Hiram Lopez 10+7reb+3ast, G.Ricks 6+4reb+3ast

Aaguacateros - Abejas 79-76

Sixth-ranked Abejas (14-13) gave a tough game to third ranked Aaguacateros (19-11) in Michoacan. Aaguacateros managed to secure only three-point victory 79-76. However their fans expected easier game. Aaguacateros made 21-of-25 charity shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Americans were the main players on the court. The winners were led by guard Avry Holmes (188-94, college: Clemson, agency: Interperformances) who scored that evening 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and center Jerome Meyinsse (207-88, college: Virginia) supported him with 9 points and 12 rebounds. Four Aaguacateros players scored in double figures. Aaguacateros' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by guard Michael Smith (193-95, college: CBU) did not help to save the game for Abejas. Guard Spencer Williams (188-95, college: Wooster) added 19 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Aaguacateros have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 19-11 record having four points less than leader Mineros. Abejas lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 13 games lost. Aaguacateros will play against Panteras (#4) in Aguascalientes in the next round. Abejas will play on the road against the league's second-placed Capitanes in Mexico and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Aaguacateros: A.Holmes 16+7reb+5ast, R.Green 15+3reb+3ast, L.Redivo 14+1reb+1ast, D.Sims 14+3reb, J.Meyinsse 9+12reb+1ast, J.Camacho 5+2reb+1ast
Abejas: S.Williams 19+6reb+2ast, M.Smith 17+5reb+5ast, J.Washington 14+11reb, A.Alamo 9+6reb, P.Thomas 9+6reb+1ast, M.Kegler 5+3reb

Angeles - Libertadores 86-81

There was a minor upset in Puebla where 7th ranked Libertadores (11-19) were defeated by ninth ranked Angeles (2-28) 86-81 on Wednesday. Angeles looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Gmitri Rice (191-92) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and American-Jamaican center Travis Elliott (203-91, college: Beth.-Cookman) who added 15 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Five Angeles players scored in double figures. Naturalized American swingman PJ Reyes (196-88, college: Charleston) responded with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American-Dominican forward Justin Satchell (203, college: St.Leo) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Angeles maintains ninth position with 2-28 record. Loser Libertadores keep the seventh place with 19 games lost. Angeles will face higher ranked Santos (#8) in San Luis Potosi in the next round and it may be quite challenging game.
Top scorers:
Angeles: W.Green 17+5reb+1ast, G.Rice 16+12reb+6ast, B.Jeff 16+2reb+7ast, T.Elliott 15+12reb+3ast, O.Limon 11+1reb+4ast, E.Herrera 6+4reb+3ast
Libertadores: P.Reyes 26+5reb+5ast, J.Satchell 16+11reb+3ast, I.Avalos 10+7reb+2ast, M.Ramirez 9+3reb+2ast, X.Allen 9+2reb+3ast, R.Barreno 5+10reb+3ast

Astros - Santos 83-88

There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Santos (10-19) defeated on the road 5th ranked Astros (17-13) 88-83 on Wednesday. Santos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American center BJ West (211-89, college: Jackson St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Barry Chinedu (193-94) who added 22 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Santos players scored in double figures. American-Puerto Rican Devon Collier (203-91, college: Oregon St.) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds and Puerto Rican swingman Angel-Daniel Vassallo (198-86, college: Virginia Tech) scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Astros' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Santos maintains eighth position with 10-19 record. Newly promoted Astros dropped to the fourth place with 13 games lost. Santos will face Angeles (#9) in Puebla in the next round. Astros will play against Plateados (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Santos: C.Barry 22+6reb+3ast, B.West 17+12reb+5ast, H.Esparza 12+1reb+4ast, M.Dicent 12+6reb+4ast, W.Rodriguez 10+1reb+1ast, J.Emmanuel Pierre-Charles 8+7reb+1ast
Astros: D.Collier 21+6reb+1ast, A.Daniel Vassallo 20+6reb+1ast, H.Guillent 10+3reb+4ast, R.Clemente 9+1reb+2ast, O.Richards 6+4reb+3ast, T.White 5+4reb+4ast

Huracanes - Correcaminos 109-104

Not a big story in a game in Tampico where 7th ranked Correcaminos (8-25) were defeated by fifth ranked Huracanes (17-13) 109-104 on Wednesday. Huracanes forced 21 Correcaminos turnovers. Strangely Correcaminos outrebounded Huracanes 40-26 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Ivan Johnson (203-84, college: CS San Bernar., agency: Haylett Sports) who helped to win the game recording 35 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and the other American import Aaron Harper (203-81, college: Ole Miss) who added 28 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Senegalese center Mamadou Ndiaye (229-93, college: UC Irvine) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 18 rebounds and 6 blocks and Dominican guard Bernardo Polanco (189-94) scored 25 points and 6 rebounds. Five Correcaminos players scored in double figures. Huracanes moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Astros. Loser Correcaminos keep the seventh position with 25 games lost. Huracanes will face league's leader Mineros in the next round and it may be the game of the week.
Top scorers:
Huracanes: I.Johnson 35+8reb+3ast, G.Jordan 31+4reb+6ast, A.Harper 28+8reb+6ast, A.James 7+3reb+7ast, T.Drisdom 6+3reb+3ast, A.Perez 2+2ast
Correcaminos: B.Polanco 25+6reb+1ast, N.Morillo 24+3reb+4ast, K.Jones 21+3reb+6ast, M.Ndiaye 16+18reb+3ast, J.Vega 10+3reb+1ast, D.Soto 4+5reb+1ast

Plateados - Laguneros 97-88

Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Plateados (14-18) beat at home 8th ranked Laguneros (1-30) 97-88 on Wednesday. Plateados dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Laguneros' 44. Worth to mention a great performance of Jamaican-American power forward Adrian Uter (201-84, college: Hofstra, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists and Puerto Rican forward Gilberto Clavell (200-89, college: SHSU) who added 22 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Plateados players scored in double figures. American forward John Taylor (185-89, college: Fresno Pacific, agency: Promotex) responded with 31 points and 6 assists and his fellow American import forward Trent Steen (203, college: UAPB, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 29 points and 9 rebounds. Newly promoted Plateados maintains sixth position with 14-18 record. Laguneros lost twenty fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 30 games lost. Plateados will face higher ranked Astros (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Laguneros will play against the league's second-placed Dorados and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Plateados: G.Clavell 22+8reb, A.Uter 22+16reb+4ast, M.Hayes-Lizarraga 17+6reb+2ast, F.Rivera 14+2reb+4ast, G.Diaz 12+5reb+4ast, R.Boyce III 6+3ast
Laguneros: J.Taylor 31+4reb+6ast, T.Steen 29+9reb, B.Westendorf 18+11reb+8ast, I.Robles 6+6reb+1ast, C.Done 4+1reb+1ast, M.Victor 0

Capitanes - Fuerza Regia 86-93

The game between Top Four teams took place in Mexico. Second-ranked host Capitanes (20-8) lost to third ranked Fuerza Regia (21-10) 93-86. They made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Fuerza Regia forced 19 Capitanes turnovers. Strangely Capitanes outrebounded Fuerza Regia 42-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Fuerza Regia especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. Puerto Rican swingman David Huertas (195-87, college: Ole Miss) orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points and 7 rebounds. American-Puerto Rican Javier Mojica (190-84, college: CCSU, agency: Paris Global Sports) contributed with 18 points for the winners. American forward Joel James (208-94, college: UNC) replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds and the former international point guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez (175-86, college: WKU, agency: Pro Sports) added 23 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Capitanes. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Fuerza Regia maintains third position with 21-10 record having just one point less than leader Mineros. Capitanes at the other side keep the second place with eight games lost. Fuerza Regia's next round opponent will be Lenadores (#5). Capitanes will play against Abejas and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Fuerza Regia: D.Huertas 30+7reb+2ast, J.Mojica 18+2reb+3ast, A.Fuller 14+6reb+2ast, J.Anderson 12+1reb+3ast, C.Cortes 5+3reb+2ast, O.Anosike 4+3reb+1ast
Capitanes: O.Mendez-Valdez 23+6reb+1ast, E.Andujar 15+4reb+5ast, J.James 13+16reb+2ast, D.Giron 12+7reb+3ast, C.Rodriguez 9+3reb+4ast, R.Delgado 7+1reb+2ast

Dorados - Mineros 93-75

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Mineros (24-9) in Chihuahua on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Dorados (21-9) 93-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mineros. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Dorados shot 61.0 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Coron Williams (185-89, college: Wake Forest) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and the other American import guard Isaiah Wilkerson (191-90, college: NJIT) who added 21 points and 6 assists during the contest. Four Dorados players scored in double figures. Dorados' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Reyshawn Terry (203-84, college: UNC) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and Panamanian center Jaime Lloreda (204-80, college: LSU) scored 13 points. Dorados moved-up to second place. Mineros at the other side still keep top position with nine games lost. Dorados are looking forward to face Laguneros (#8) in Torreon in the next round where they are favorite. Mineros will play at home against Huracanes (#4) and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Dorados: C.Williams 26+3reb+3ast, I.Wilkerson 21+3reb+6ast, J.Miguel Suero 18+5reb+4ast, M.Bryan-Amaning 11+2reb+3ast, A.Zamora 7+1reb+1ast, R.Gallegos 4+2reb+1ast
Mineros: R.Terry 19+5reb+3ast, J.Lloreda 13+4reb+1ast, V.Liz 12+3reb+2ast, J.Williams 7+1ast, S.Soriano 7+1reb+4ast, J.Villanueva 7+4reb+1ast

Soles - Panteras 76-67

The game between Top Four teams took place in Mexicali. First ranked host Soles (23-7) defeated 4th ranked Panteras (18-11) 76-67. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Panteras. They outrebounded Panteras 45-34 including 31 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of international guard Luke Martinez (193-90, college: Wyoming, agency: Pro Sports) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and American-Argentinian center Daniel Amigo (208-95, college: Denver) who added 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Soles' coach used entire bench saving starting five for next games. American-Dominican forward Jose Rodriguez (201-92, college: Texas Southern) responded with 17 points and the former international forward Jesus-Hiram Lopez (205-83, college: SW Baptist) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Four Panteras players scored in double figures. Soles maintains first position with 23-7 record. Loser Panteras keep the fourth place with 11 games lost. Soles will face Libertadores (#7) in Queretaro in the next round where they are favorite. Panteras will play at home against Aaguacateros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Soles: D.Amigo 14+7reb+3ast, W.Daniels 14+4reb+2ast, L.Martinez 12+11reb+5ast, V.Alvarez Diez 9, C.Reyes 7+10reb, J.David Estrada 7+2reb+1ast
Panteras: J.Rodriguez 17+3reb+3ast, S.Logwood 12+4reb, G.Ricks 12+3reb, J.Hiram Lopez 11+6reb+1ast, F.Jaimes 9+5reb, A.Villanueva 6+1reb+1ast



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