LNBP Round 4: Dorados lose to Plateros

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in Fresnillo where host Plateros (4-3) beat league's leader Dorados (3-2) 114-107 on Wednesday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Plateros made 31-of-37 free shots (83.8 percent) during the game. Plateros outrebounded Dorados 42-29 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Dorados helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American swingman Aaron Valdes (196-93, college: Hawaii) fired 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez (183-86, college: WKU) chipped in 9 points and 13 assists. American-Dominican Antonio Pena (204-86, college: Villanova) produced 24 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Dorados' coach Gustavo Pacheco rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Plateros moved-up to second place. Dorados at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Astros.
Top ranked Dorados (3-2) recorded its second loss in Fresnillo. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Plateros (4-3) 104-92. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Tyrone White (201-90, college: CSUB) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Aaron Valdes contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Cezar Guerrero (185-92, college: Fresno St.) replied with 13 points, 7 assists and 4 steals (perfect from the field making all six shots) for Dorados. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Plateros moved-up to second place. Dorados at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost.
An interesting game was played in Mexicali where Astros (#1) crushed host Soles (#3) with 19-point difference 101-82 on Wednesday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of Javion Blake who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the losing side Erik Thomas responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Astros have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-2 record, which they share with Fuerza Regia. Soles lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the second place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.

Rest of the games of round 4 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Panteras defeated Lenadores in Aguascalientes 88-77. Winless Halc.Xalapa lost to defending champion Fuerza Regia at home 80-91. Abejas won against Libertadores on the opponent's court 97-80. Winless Halc.Xalapa lost to defending champion Fuerza Regia in a home game 89-94. Astros managed to beat Soles on the road 84-82. Libertadores defeated Abejas on its own court 94-83.
The best stats of 4th round was 25 points and 11 rebounds by Trahson Burrell of Libertadores.

Lenadores - Panteras 77-88

There was a minor upset in Durango where their close opponent Lenadores (4-4) were defeated by fourth ranked Panteras (3-3) 88-77 on Tuesday. Panteras outrebounded Lenadores 34-23 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Fabian Jaimes (198-92) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field) and Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (203-89) who added 20 points during the contest (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Panteras' coach Sebastian Ginobili used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side the former international forward Edgar Garibay (208-90, college: LBSU) responded with 23 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and American forward Jerry Evans (203-90, college: Nevada) scored 17 points. Panteras moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Lenadores dropped to the third position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
PANTERAS: F.Jaimes 25+10reb+1ast, E.Oglivie 20+4reb+3ast, G.Ricks 19+1reb+4ast, B.Hamilton 7+7reb+3ast, J.Ibarra 6+4reb, T.Urtasun 6+1reb
Lenadores: E.Garibay 23+3reb+1ast, J.Evans 17+4reb+2ast, G.Jordan 11+3reb+3ast, A.Luis 10+1ast, O.Krayem 5+2reb+8ast, K.Meyer 5+3reb+3ast

Plateros - Dorados 114-107

The biggest surprise took place in Fresnillo where host Plateros (4-3) beat league's leader Dorados (3-2) 114-107 on Wednesday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Plateros made 31-of-37 free shots (83.8 percent) during the game. Plateros outrebounded Dorados 42-29 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Dorados helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American swingman Aaron Valdes (196-93, college: Hawaii) fired 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez (183-86, college: WKU) chipped in 9 points and 13 assists. American-Dominican Antonio Pena (204-86, college: Villanova) produced 24 points and 5 rebounds and naturalized American Durrell Summers (196-89, college: Michigan St.) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Dorados' coach Gustavo Pacheco rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Plateros moved-up to second place. Dorados at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Astros.
Top scorers:
Plateros: A.Valdes 19+6reb+2ast, Y.Gates 17+7reb, I.Avalos 15+5reb+2ast, R.Terry 14+9reb+2ast, D.Morrison 14+4reb+1ast, T.White 12+3reb+3ast
Dorados: A.Pena 24+5reb+1ast, D.Summers 16+8reb+3ast, T.Gipson 16+3reb+1ast, N.Harney 12+1reb, J.Smith 10+3reb+5ast, C.Guerrero 7+1reb+6ast

Halc.Xalapa - Fuerza Regia 80-91

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Fuerza Regia (4-2) defeated on the road bottom-ranked Halcones UV Xalapa (0-6) 91-80 on Wednesday. Fuerza Regia looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Rodney Green (197-88, college: La Salle) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and American-Peruvian guard Kyle Fuller (184-92, college: Vanderbilt) who added 22 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side British V.Islands-Indonesian center Lester Prosper (210-88, college: Old Westbury) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and point guard James Alvarez (181-94) scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Astros. Loser Halcones UV Xalapa still closes the standings with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Fuerza Regia: R.Green 23+4reb+3ast, K.Fuller 22+3reb+5ast, C.Cortez 12+1reb+9ast, O.Anosike 10+10reb+2ast, A.Joseph 9+3reb+1ast, D.Bejarano 5+2reb
Halc.Xalapa: L.Prosper 23+6reb+2ast, I.Lane 17+7reb+2ast, A.James 15+8reb+6ast, T.Nix 14+5reb+2ast, R.Delgado 9+3reb+7ast, P.Reyes 2

Libertadores - Abejas 80-97

Rather expected game in Queretaro where 5th ranked Libertadores (3-3) were defeated by second ranked Abejas (3-3) 97-80 on Wednesday. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Spencer Williams (188-95, college: Wooster) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 6 rebounds and guard Michael Smith (193-95, college: CBU) who added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side Vander Blue (196-92, college: Marquette, agency: Shark Sports Management) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Anthony Young (200-89, college: KWC) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Five Abejas and four Libertadores players scored in double figures. Libertadores' coach tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Abejas maintains second position with 3-3 record behind leader Astros, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Libertadores.
Top scorers:
Abejas: S.Williams 27+6reb+2ast, R.Pearson 15+5reb+1ast, G.McGhee 14+5reb, M.Smith 12+7reb+4ast, C.Juan 11+5reb+1ast, W.Vorhees 9+3reb
Libertadores: V.Blue 17+7reb+2ast, A.Young 14+5reb+3ast, S.Samuels 12+4reb, T.Burrell 12+1reb+1ast, M.Hernandez 10+2reb, T.Mitchell 7+7reb+1ast

Soles - Astros 82-101

An interesting game was played in Mexicali where Astros (#1) crushed host Soles (#3) with 19-point difference 101-82 on Wednesday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Astros made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 54.2 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Javion Blake (190, college: Washburn, agency: Haylett Sports) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and the other American import forward Jordan Loveridge (198-93, college: Utah) who added 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American-Argentinian guard Erik Thomas (195-95, college: New Orleans) responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds and American point guard Randy Culpepper (183-89, college: UTEP) scored 13 points and 4 assists. Four Astros and five Soles players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Astros have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-2 record, which they share with Fuerza Regia. Soles lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the second place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Astros: J.Blake 22+6reb+7ast, J.Loveridge 20+6reb, A.Holmes 20+3ast, J.Wilson-Frame 16+3reb+1ast, H.Hernandez 9+3reb+1ast, M.Ramos 7+5reb
Soles: E.Thomas 18+8reb+3ast, R.Culpepper 13+3reb+4ast, J.David Estrada 11+3reb+3ast, E.Garcia 11+4ast, J.Lawson 10+5reb, D.Amigo 10+3reb+1ast

Halc.Xalapa - Fuerza Regia 89-94

Rather predictable result when second ranked Fuerza Regia (4-2) beat on the road bottom-ranked Halcones UV Xalapa (0-6) 94-89 on Tuesday. Fuerza Regia shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Rodney Green (197-88, college: La Salle) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and Argentinian forward Facundo Pinero (202-88) who added 16 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side American power forward Ishmael Lane (203-97, college: NSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds and guard Raul Delgado (190-91, college: MSU Denver) scored 17 points and 6 assists. Four Halcones UV Xalapa players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Astros. Loser Halcones UV Xalapa still closes the standings with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Fuerza Regia: R.Green 22+1reb+2ast, F.Pinero 16+3reb+4ast, P.Stoll 11+1reb+10ast, A.Joseph 9+3reb, O.Anosike 9+8reb, K.Fuller 8+2reb+2ast
Halc.Xalapa: I.Lane 27+11reb+1ast, R.Delgado 17+2reb+6ast, L.Prosper 15+6reb+1ast, A.James 14+4reb+6ast, T.Nix 8+3reb+1ast, P.Reyes 3+3reb

Plateros - Dorados 104-92

Top ranked Dorados (3-2) recorded its second loss in Fresnillo. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Plateros (4-3) 104-92. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Plateros made 22-of-26 charity shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Plateros outrebounded Dorados 39-28 including 29 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Tyrone White (201-90, college: CSUB) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The other American import swingman Aaron Valdes (196-93, college: Hawaii) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Cezar Guerrero (185-92, college: Fresno St.) replied with 13 points, 7 assists and 4 steals (perfect from the field making all six shots) and American forward Nick Harney (203-92, college: Fairmont St.) added 16 points in the effort for Dorados. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Plateros moved-up to second place. Dorados at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Plateros: T.White 19+3reb+5ast, A.Valdes 15+7reb+1ast, D.Morrison 14+4reb+2ast, L.Davis 14+4reb+1ast, R.Terry 12+5reb, O.Mendez-Valdez 9+3reb+5ast
Dorados: N.Harney 16+3ast, T.Gipson 13+3reb+2ast, C.Guerrero 13+7ast, J.Fuller 10+4reb+4ast, D.Summers 9+3reb+3ast, C.Mitchell 7+2reb

Soles - Astros 82-84

Everything could happen in Mexicali at the game between two tied teams. Both first ranked Astros and one of their biggest challengers Soles had identical 3-2 record. But Soles were not able to use a home court advantage and were edged by the opponent from Guadalajara 84-82 on Tuesday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Astros made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Javion Blake (190, college: Washburn, agency: Haylett Sports) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 assists and the other American import forward Jordan Loveridge (198-93, college: Utah) who added 12 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American point guard Randy Culpepper (183-89, college: UTEP) responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds and international guard Jose David Estrada (190-94) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Astros have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-2 record, which they share with Fuerza Regia. Soles lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the second place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Astros: J.Blake 23+2reb+5ast, K.Rodriguez 16+2reb+2ast, J.Loveridge 12+8reb+3ast, H.Hernandez 10+6reb+1ast, J.Wilson-Frame 9+8reb+4ast, A.Holmes 8+3reb
Soles: J.David Estrada 16+5reb+2ast, R.Culpepper 15+6reb+3ast, D.Amigo 13+4reb+1ast, E.Thomas 11+5reb, T.Bridgeman 10+5reb, J.Lawson 7+2reb

Libertadores - Abejas 94-83

There was a small surprise in Queretaro where fifth ranked Libertadores (3-3) won against much higher ranked Abejas (3-3) 94-83 on Tuesday. Libertadores made 31-of-36 free shots (86.1 percent) during the game. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Trahson Burrell (201-92, college: Memphis) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and Vander Blue (196-92, college: Marquette, agency: Shark Sports Management) who added 23 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Libertadores players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Michael Smith (193-95, college: CBU) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds and forward Ryan Pearson (198-90, college: GMU, agency: Inception Sports) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Libertadores moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Abejas.
Top scorers:
Libertadores: T.Burrell 25+11reb+3ast, V.Blue 23+5reb+3ast, A.Young 17+5reb, J.Anderson 13+3reb+1ast, T.Mitchell 9+9reb+1ast, S.Samuels 3+1reb
Abejas: M.Smith 24+8reb+2ast, S.Williams 20+1reb+1ast, R.Pearson 18+9reb+2ast, C.Juan 8+2reb+1ast, K.Locke 8+3reb, G.McGhee 5+4reb



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