LNBP Round 11 (Regular Season): Leader Fuerza Regia gets another victory

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Leader Fuerza Regia delivered the seventh win on Wednesday night. This time they beat 14th ranked Correcaminos (1-7) 81-73 in Ciudad Victoria. Fuerza Regia outrebounded Correcaminos 37-23 including 24 on the defensive glass. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was point guard Micah Speight (178-1998, college: S.Nazarene) who scored 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Power forward Jerai Grant (203-1989, college: Clemson, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Fuerza Regia's coach Nicolas Casalanguida used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Lydell Elmore (206-1998, college: Camp-Harrodsburg) produced 11 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Fuerza Regia (7-1) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place. Correcaminos lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with seven games lost. Fuerza Regia are looking forward to face Plateros (#9) in Fresnillo in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Correcaminos will play on the road against Halc.Rojos (#14) in Veracruz and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Abejas (0-6) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 105-96 loss to tenth ranked Halcones UV Xalapa (4-1) in Xalapa. American forward Jordan Glynn (200-1989, college: SF Austin) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds. Alexis Elsener contributed with 17 points for the winners. American guard Mustapha Heron (196-1997, college: St.John's) answered with 19 points for Abejas. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Halcones UV Xalapa. Halc.Xalapa moved-up to seventh place. Abejas lost their sixth game in a row. They still close the standings with six games lost. Halc.Xalapa will play against higher ranked Diablos (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Abejas will play against Soles (#12) and hope to get finally their first victory.
The game in Cancun was also quite interesting. Second ranked Astros (6-1) played at the court of 7th ranked El Calor (4-4). Astros managed to secure a 7-point victory 77-70 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for Mikh McKinney who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Martin Fernandez responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Astros. They maintain second place with 6-1 record behind leader Fuerza Regia. El Calor at the other side dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Santos and Plateros. Astros will meet at home Dorados (#5) in the next round. El Calor will play against Santos in San Luis Potosi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 11 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Santos were defeated by Soles in Mexicali 93-90. Plateros were beaten by Mineros at home 67-71. Lobos BUAP was destroyed by Panteras on the opponent's court 120-80. Dorados managed to outperform Halc.Rojos in a home game 91-86. Diablos managed to beat Freseras on the road 87-76.
The best stats of 11th round was 16 points and 6 rebounds by Jamari Wheeler of Freseras.



Correcaminos - Fuerza Regia 73-81

Leader Fuerza Regia delivered the seventh win on Wednesday night. This time they beat 14th ranked Correcaminos (1-7) 81-73 in Ciudad Victoria. Fuerza Regia outrebounded Correcaminos 37-23 including 24 on the defensive glass. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was point guard Micah Speight (178-1998, college: S.Nazarene) who scored 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Power forward Jerai Grant (203-1989, college: Clemson, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Fuerza Regia's coach Nicolas Casalanguida used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Lydell Elmore (206-1998, college: Camp-Harrodsburg) produced 11 points and 9 rebounds and Kameron Hankerson (196-1998, college: Green Bay) added 18 points respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Fuerza Regia (7-1) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place. Correcaminos lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with seven games lost. Fuerza Regia are looking forward to face Plateros (#9) in Fresnillo in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Correcaminos will play on the road against Halc.Rojos (#14) in Veracruz and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Correcaminos: M.Hernandez 20+1ast, K.Hankerson 18+3reb, L.Elmore 11+9reb+1ast, T.Hankerson 10+4reb+2ast, T.Bellinger 5+2reb+3ast, R.Miller 4+4reb+1ast
Fuerza Regia: M.Speight 16+6reb+5ast, J.Grant 13+8reb+1ast, K.Ray 12+6reb+2ast, W.Langston 10+3reb+2ast, L.Faggiano 9+4reb, D.Bejarano 8+4reb+3ast

El Calor - Astros 70-77

The game in Cancun was also quite interesting. Second ranked Astros (6-1) played at the court of 7th ranked El Calor (4-4). Astros managed to secure a 7-point victory 77-70 on Wednesday. Astros made 22-of-25 free shots (88.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American-Filipino guard Mikh McKinney (184-1992, college: Sacramento St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) helped adding 19 points. Argentinian swingman Martin Fernandez (195-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Luciano Guerra (184-1997) scored 12 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Astros. They maintain second place with 6-1 record behind leader Fuerza Regia. El Calor at the other side dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Santos and Plateros. Astros will meet at home Dorados (#5) in the next round. El Calor will play against Santos in San Luis Potosi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
El Calor: M.Fernandez 15+12reb+3ast, L.Guerra 12+4reb+4ast, J.Lawson 10+4reb+1ast, A.Chidom 8+6reb, B.Santiago 8+3reb+1ast, R.Delgado 8+1reb
Astros: J.Loveridge 19+2reb+2ast, M.McKinney 19+5reb+2ast, C.Sanders 9+8reb+1ast, R.Mendoza 9+5reb+4ast, T.McCallum 8+4reb+1ast, R.Masques 7+6reb+2ast

Soles - Santos 93-90

There was an upset in Mexicali where higher ranked Santos (4-4) were edged by fourteenth ranked Soles (2-6) 93-90 on Wednesday. Soles dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Santos' 28. Soles looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Santos' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Soles made 8 blocks. It was a great evening for American guard Jordan Swing (198-1990, college: UAB) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. His fellow American import forward Ryan Pearson (198-1990, college: GMU, agency: Inception Sports) helped adding 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Lamonte Bearden (191-1995, college: WKU) responded with 18 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and American-Puerto Rican point guard Tjader Fernandez (178-1994) scored 18 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Soles moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Santos keep the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Plateros and El Calor. Soles will meet bottom-ranked Abejas (#16) in the next round. Santos will play against El Calor (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Santos: T.Fernandez 18+3reb+2ast, L.Bearden 18+2reb+5ast, B.Ogalue 17+4reb+1ast, J.Hughes III 16+7reb, L.Lopez 7, K.Allen 7+7reb
Soles: J.Swing 27+6reb+8ast, J.Weatherspoon 18+9reb, R.Pearson 17+6reb+4ast, G.Williams 15+4reb+3ast, J.Webster 9+5reb+6ast, R.Lynch 3+1reb

Plateros - Mineros 67-71

No shocking result in a game in Fresnillo where fourth ranked Mineros (6-2) defeated 7th ranked Plateros (4-4) 71-67 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for American guard Malik Curry (184-1999, college: WVU) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. South Sudanese-Lebanese center Ater Majok (210-1987, college: UConn) helped adding 6 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Michael Bryson (193-1994, college: UCSB) responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Jamir Coleman (201-1997, college: CCSU, agency: Haylett Sports) scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Mineros. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Diablos. Plateros lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Santos and El Calor. Mineros will meet at home Panteras (#6) in the next round. Plateros will play against the league's leader Fuerza Regia in Monterrey and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Plateros: M.Bryson 21+7reb+2ast, J.Coleman 20+6reb+3ast, T.White 10+8reb+6ast, C.Harvey 6+2reb+1ast, D.McClenton 4+1reb+1ast, E.Omogbo 4+3reb
Mineros: M.Curry 22+7reb+5ast, D.Bracey 11+1reb+4ast, L.Thomas 10+5reb, E.Wembi 8+5reb, B.Nazione 8+3reb+1ast, A.Majok 6+8reb+2ast

Halc.Xalapa - Abejas 105-96

Bottom-ranked Abejas (0-6) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 105-96 loss to tenth ranked Halcones UV Xalapa (4-1) in Xalapa. Halc.Xalapa shot the lights out from three nailing 21 long-distance shots on high 56.8 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. American forward Jordan Glynn (200-1989, college: SF Austin) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds. Argentinian forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Elsener is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Mustapha Heron (196-1997, college: St.John's) answered with 19 points and the other American import power forward Torren Jones (206-1994, college: William Penn) added 11 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Abejas. Four Halc.Xalapa and five Abejas players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Halcones UV Xalapa. Halc.Xalapa moved-up to seventh place. Abejas lost their sixth game in a row. They still close the standings with six games lost. Halc.Xalapa will play against higher ranked Diablos (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Abejas will play against Soles (#12) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Abejas: M.Heron 19+1reb+1ast, A.Banks 15+1reb+2ast, W.Yoakum 13+3reb+1ast, T.Jones 11+8reb+2ast, T.Nuno 10+2reb+3ast, J.Lopez 8+4reb+1ast
Halc.Xalapa: J.Glynn 31+10reb+3ast, A.Elsener 17+4reb+1ast, T.McFadden 16+3reb+1ast, G.Giron 15+1reb+2ast, S.Henry 11+1reb+2ast, C.Hannah 5+9ast

Panteras - Lobos BUAP 120-80

Rather expected game in Aguascalientes where 11th ranked Lobos BUAP (3-5) was rolled over by eighth ranked Panteras (5-3) 120-80 on Wednesday. Panteras dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Lobos BUAP's 34. Panteras looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for the former international Fabian Jaimes (198-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Josh Perkins (191-1995, college: Gonzaga, agency: Slash Sports) helped adding 18 points and 6 rebounds. Five Panteras players scored in double figures. American Tyrone Lee (203-1990, college: GVSU) responded with 10 points and 6 rebounds and the former international Gabriel Vazquez (206-1994) scored 14 points. 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 moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Dorados. Loser Lobos BUAP keeps the eleventh position with five games lost. Panteras will meet higher ranked Mineros (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lobos BUAP will play against Freseras (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lobos BUAP: G.Vazquez 14+3reb, I.Palermo 12+2reb, T.Lee 10+6reb+1ast, O.De Haro 9+3reb+1ast, M.Esho 7+4reb+1ast, J.Goldwire 6+5reb+4ast
Panteras: F.Jaimes 21+9reb+1ast, J.Perkins 18+6reb+3ast, J.Martin 18+2reb+6ast, J.Bibbs 17+6reb+3ast, R.Lenz 12+3reb, G.Ricks 9+1reb+2ast

Dorados - Halc.Rojos 91-86

Very predictable result in Chihuahua where sixth ranked Dorados (5-3) beat 13th ranked Halcones Rojos (1-5) 91-86 on Wednesday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Dorados looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for Swedish guard Elijah Clarance (194-1998, college: Illinois St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points. American forward AJ John (202-1996, college: UC Davis, agency: MSG) helped adding 19 points. American point guard Justin Dentmon (183-1985, college: Washington, agency: Slash Sports) responded with 29 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and American-Puerto Rican guard Eric Ayala (198-1999, college: Maryland) scored 17 points and 6 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Dorados moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Panteras. Halc.Rojos lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Freseras. Dorados will meet league's second-placed Astros in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Halc.Rojos will play against Correcaminos (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Halc.Rojos: J.Dentmon 29+2reb+2ast, E.Ayala 17+4reb+6ast, C.Dougherty 15+2reb+1ast, I.Diogu 7+6reb+2ast, K.Horton 6+6reb+4ast, J.Ogunyemi 6+6reb+1ast
Dorados: E.Clarance 20+2reb+1ast, A.John 19+4reb, C.Mitchell 11+9reb, D.Soto 9+2reb+2ast, J.Quintana 9+1reb+1ast, N.Opoku 6+3reb+1ast

Freseras - Diablos 76-87

Not a big story in a game in Irapuato where 12th ranked Freseras (1-5) were defeated by third ranked Diablos (6-2) 87-76 on Wednesday. Diablos made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international center Joshua Ibarra (211-1995, college: HCU) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points and 7 rebounds. Panamanian Daniel Giron (192-1989) helped adding 15 points. American guard Jamari Wheeler (185-1997, college: Ohio St.) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import forward Cullen Russo (206-1994, college: Fresno St.) scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Diablos and four Freseras players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Diablos. They maintain third place with 6-2 record behind leader Fuerza Regia, which they share with Mineros. Loser Freseras dropped to the thirteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Halc.Rojos. Diablos will meet at home Halc.Xalapa (#7) in the next round. Freseras will play against Lobos BUAP (#11) in Puebla and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Freseras: J.Wheeler 16+6reb+2ast, A.Lillard 14+3reb+3ast, C.Russo 12+7reb+4ast, S.Jones 11+2reb+2ast, D.Giddens 9+1reb+2ast, A.Tarke 9+5reb+2ast
Diablos: D.Giron 15+2reb+3ast, C.Williams 15+2reb+1ast, J.Ibarra 13+7reb+1ast, M.Smith 12+2reb+2ast, M.Tavares 12+5reb+2ast, A.Holmes 8+2reb+4ast