LNBP Round 14 (Regular Season): Dorados edge Santos by three points

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 14 in the LNBP took place in Chihuahua. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 8th ranked Santos (6-6) to sixth ranked Dorados (6-6) 85-82 in the game for the seventh place. Dorados made 21-of-21 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech) who scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. The other American import forward AJ John (202-1996, college: UC Davis, agency: MSG) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Dorados' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American-Puerto Rican point guard Tjader Fernandez (178-1994) produced 22 points for the guests. Despite that victory Dorados went down to seventh position due to points difference, which they share with defeated Santos. Dorados is again looking forward to face Santos (#7) in San Luis Potosi in the next round. Santos will play on the road against El Calor in Cancun and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Abejas can celebrate finally their first win this season after eight consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked El Calor (5-6) on the road game in Cancun 76-68. The game was dominated by American players. Power forward Torren Jones (206-1994, college: William Penn) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Will Yoakum contributed with 15 points for the winners. Swingman Cameron Mitchell (195-1992, college: IU Southeast) replied with 19 points for El Calor. El Calor's coach Juan Jose Pidal rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Abejas maintains sixteenth position with 1-8 record. El Calor at the other side keeps the ninth place with six games lost. They share the position with Plateros. Abejas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. El Calor will play at home against Santos (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader Fuerza Regia delivered the tenth victory on Thursday night. This time they beat 6th ranked Panteras (7-5) 87-73 in Aguascalientes. Micah Speight had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Stedmon Lemon responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fuerza Regia (10-2) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Loser Panteras dropped to the fifth place with five games lost. Fuerza Regia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Panteras will play again against the league's leader Fuerza Regia (#1) and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 14 Mineros defeated Lobos BUAP in Zacatecas 103-91. Soles were beaten by Diablos at home 73-77.



El Calor - Abejas 68-76

Abejas can celebrate finally their first win this season after eight consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked El Calor (5-6) on the road game in Cancun 76-68. Abejas made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Abejas outrebounded El Calor 43-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Abejas especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 57.1 percentage. The game was dominated by American players. Power forward Torren Jones (206-1994, college: William Penn) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Swingman Will Yoakum (196-1998, college: Nova SE) contributed with 15 points for the winners. Swingman Cameron Mitchell (195-1992, college: IU Southeast) replied with 19 points and Joe Lawson (200-1992, college: Indianapolis) added 12 points in the effort for El Calor. El Calor's coach Juan Jose Pidal rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Abejas maintains sixteenth position with 1-8 record. El Calor at the other side keeps the ninth place with six games lost. They share the position with Plateros. Abejas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. El Calor will play at home against Santos (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
El Calor: C.Mitchell 19+4reb+1ast, J.Lawson 12+2reb+1ast, R.Delgado 8+1reb, L.Guerra 8+2reb+2ast, A.Chidom 6+8reb+1ast, M.Fernandez 5+5reb+1ast
Abejas: M.Heron 16+1reb+1ast, T.Jones 16+13reb+1ast, W.Yoakum 15+4reb, T.Nuno 9+8reb+1ast, N.Johnson 6+1ast, A.Banks 5+5reb+1ast

Lobos BUAP - Mineros 91-103

There was no surprise in Puebla where 11th ranked Lobos BUAP (5-7) was defeated by fourth ranked Mineros (8-4) 103-91 on Thursday. Mineros shot 63.5 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Adonis Thomas (197-1993, college: Memphis, agency: Slash Sports) scored 19 points to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Malik Curry (184-1999, college: WVU) chipped in 14 points and 6 assists during the contest. Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) responded with 23 points (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and the former international guard Karim Rodriguez (196-1988) scored 22 points. Five Mineros and four Lobos BUAP players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mineros moved-up to third place, which they share with Diablos. Loser Lobos BUAP keeps the eleventh position with seven games lost. They share it with Soles. Mineros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lobos BUAP will play again against Mineros (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lobos BUAP: M.Esho 23+3reb+2ast, K.Rodriguez 22+1reb+2ast, J.Goldwire 13+7reb+4ast, G.Semiglia 12+2reb+2ast, T.Lee 9+2reb+1ast, J.Keenan 7+6reb+2ast
Mineros: A.Thomas 19+3reb+2ast, L.Thomas 18+2reb+2ast, A.Majok 18+3reb+2ast, A.Spight 16+2reb, M.Curry 14+4reb+6ast, B.Nazione 9+2reb+1ast

Soles - Diablos 73-77

No shocking result in a game in Mexicali where third ranked Diablos (8-4) defeated 12th ranked Soles (5-7) 77-73 on Thursday. Diablos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Cecil Williams (198-1995, college: CMU) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Michael Smith (193-1995, college: CBU) chipped in 11 points and 5 assists during the contest. Diablos' coach Nicolas Casalanguida allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American forward Ryan Pearson (198-1990, college: GMU, agency: Inception Sports) responded with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Iranian-British center Aaron Geramipoor (213-1992, college: Seton Hall) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Five Diablos and four Soles players scored in double figures. Diablos maintains third position with 8-4 record having just two points less than leader Fuerza Regia, which they share with Mineros. Loser Soles dropped to the eleventh place with seven games lost. They share the position with Lobos BUAP. Diablos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Soles will play again against Diablos (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Soles: R.Pearson 17+7reb+4ast, A.Geramipoor 16+6reb+2ast, L.Martinez 13+4reb+5ast, E.Thomas 12+6reb+3ast, D.Jackson 5+1reb+2ast, J.Webster 5+5reb+6ast
Diablos: C.Williams 14+7reb+2ast, M.Tavares 13+2reb+1ast, A.Holmes 13+2ast, M.Smith 11+3reb+5ast, J.Ibarra 10+6reb, J.Avila 7+3reb+1ast

Dorados - Santos 85-82

The most exciting game of round 14 in the LNBP took place in Chihuahua. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 8th ranked Santos (6-6) to sixth ranked Dorados (6-6) 85-82 in the game for the seventh place. Dorados made 21-of-21 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech) who scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. The other American import forward AJ John (202-1996, college: UC Davis, agency: MSG) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Dorados' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American-Puerto Rican point guard Tjader Fernandez (178-1994) produced 22 points and American guard Lamonte Bearden (191-1995, college: WKU) added 11 points and 7 assists respectively for the guests. Five Dorados and four Santos players scored in double figures. Despite that victory Dorados went down to seventh position due to points difference, which they share with defeated Santos. Dorados is again looking forward to face Santos (#7) in San Luis Potosi in the next round. Santos will play on the road against El Calor in Cancun and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Santos: T.Fernandez 22+3reb+2ast, K.Allen 15+5reb, B.Ogalue 13+2reb, L.Bearden 11+3reb+7ast, L.Lopez 7+3reb+4ast, M.Kegler 6+6reb+4ast
Dorados: E.Clarance 15+2reb+2ast, A.John 14+5reb+1ast, C.Mitchell 14+7reb, J.Estrada 11+3reb+3ast, L.Medford Jr. 10+5reb+4ast, D.Conger 6+2reb+2ast

Panteras - Fuerza Regia 73-87

Leader Fuerza Regia delivered the tenth victory on Thursday night. This time they beat 6th ranked Panteras (7-5) 87-73 in Aguascalientes. Fuerza Regia outrebounded Panteras 41-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. Fuerza Regia shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American point guard Micah Speight (178-1998, college: S.Nazarene) had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Wayne Langston (200-1993, college: Murray St.) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Fuerza Regia players scored in double figures. American swingman Stedmon Lemon (198-1992, college: JCSU) responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds and Brazilian Wesley Ferreira (201-1995) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fuerza Regia (10-2) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Loser Panteras dropped to the fifth place with five games lost. Fuerza Regia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Panteras will play again against the league's leader Fuerza Regia (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Panteras: G.Ricks 19+2reb+1ast, S.Lemon 18+5reb+2ast, W.Ferreira 14+9reb, J.Martin 6+2reb+1ast, A.Villanueva 5+1reb, R.Lenz 5+3reb
Fuerza Regia: W.Langston 20+6reb+5ast, M.Speight 16+10reb+7ast, K.Ray 14+4reb+1ast, L.Faggiano 14+4reb+4ast, J.Grant 11+4reb+2ast, J.Machado 6+6reb+1ast