LNBP Round 19 (Regular Season): Diablos lose to Dorados

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The game between third ranked Diablos (10-5) and sixth ranked Dorados (9-6) was the most important one in the last round on Thursday night. Diablos were defeated by Dorados in a tough game in Chihuahua 79-85. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Diablos. Dorados shot 62.0 percent from the field. Dorados had a 32-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Dorados especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. 25 personal fouls committed by Diablos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Swedish guard Elijah Clarance (194-1998, college: Illinois St.) who helped to win the game recording 18 points. Argentinian forward Franco Giorgetti (203-1992) contributed with 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian guard Luciano Gonzalez (194-1990) answered with 17 points for Diablos. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dorados have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Panteras. Diablos at the other side keep the third position with five games lost. Dorados is again looking forward to face higher ranked Diablos (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Diablos will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Astros (10-4) against fourth ranked Panteras (9-6) on Thursday night. Visiting Astros were defeated by Panteras in Aguascalientes 86-76. It was a great evening for American swingman Stedmon Lemon (198-1992, college: JCSU) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 4 assists. Wesley Ferreira helped adding 13 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Dutch center Lucas NGuessan (213-1997, college: ETSU) responded with 9 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Panteras maintains fourth place with 9-6 record, which they share with Dorados. Astros at the other side keep the second position with four games lost. Panteras will again play against league's second-placed Astros in Guadalajara in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Astros will have a break next round.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Halcones UV Xalapa (7-4) and El Calor (6-8), which took place in Cancun. 8th ranked Halcones UV Xalapa lost to eleventh ranked El Calor in a road game 74-83 on Thursday. It was an exceptional evening for Egidijus Mockevicius who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Nikola Jovanovic came up with 9 points and 9 rebounds for Halc.Xalapa in the defeat. Halcones UV Xalapa's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. El Calor maintains eleventh place with 6-8 record. Loser Halcones UV Xalapa keeps the eighth position with four games lost. El Calor will meet at home higher ranked Halc.Xalapa (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Halc.Xalapa will have a break next round.

In the last game of round 19 Halc.Rojos beat Lobos BUAP on the road 87-76.



El Calor - Halc.Xalapa 83-74

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Halcones UV Xalapa (7-4) and El Calor (6-8), which took place in Cancun. 8th ranked Halcones UV Xalapa lost to eleventh ranked El Calor in a road game 74-83 on Thursday. El Calor dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Halcones UV Xalapa's 30. It was an exceptional evening for Lithuanian center Egidijus Mockevicius (208-1992, college: Evansville) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). American guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. Five El Calor players scored in double figures. Serbian power forward Nikola Jovanovic (211-1994, college: USC) came up with 9 points and 9 rebounds and American-Georgian guard Thad McFadden (188-1987, college: Fairmont St.) added 13 points respectively for Halc.Xalapa in the defeat. Halcones UV Xalapa's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. El Calor maintains eleventh place with 6-8 record. Loser Halcones UV Xalapa keeps the eighth position with four games lost. El Calor will meet at home higher ranked Halc.Xalapa (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Halc.Xalapa will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Halc.Xalapa: T.McFadden 13+4reb, S.Henry 12+1ast, N.Jovanovic 9+9reb+1ast, G.Giron 8+1reb+2ast, C.Hannah 7+1reb+3ast, J.Glynn 6+4reb+1ast
El Calor: E.Mockevicius 19+12reb+1ast, A.Goodwin 18+3reb+2ast, H.Guillent 12+1reb+4ast, A.Chidom 11+5reb+1ast, J.Lawson 10+4reb+1ast, M.Fernandez 6+7reb+2ast

Lobos BUAP - Halc.Rojos 76-87

There was a small surprise when fourteenth ranked Halcones Rojos (4-9) beat 12th ranked Lobos BUAP (5-10) in Puebla 87-76 on Thursday. Halc.Rojos made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Deshawndre Washington (201, college: NM State) who led the winners and scored 25 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. American-Puerto Rican guard Eric Ayala (198-1999, college: Maryland) accounted for 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Five Halcones Rojos players scored in double figures. Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) came up with 16 points and 6 rebounds and the former international guard Karim Rodriguez (196-1988) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Lobos BUAP in the defeat. Lobos BUAP's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Halc.Rojos maintains fourteenth place with 4-9 record. Lobos BUAP lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with ten games lost. Halc.Rojos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lobos BUAP will play against Halc.Rojos (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lobos BUAP: M.Esho 16+6reb, K.Rodriguez 14+5reb+2ast, J.Goldwire 11+3reb+3ast, E.Gonzalez 8+5reb+3ast, G.Vazquez 8+2reb+1ast, J.Keenan 7+8reb+1ast
Halc.Rojos: D.Washington 25+8reb+8ast, E.Ayala 21+6reb+1ast, C.Dougherty 14+4reb, K.Horton 14+11reb+2ast, I.Diogu 10+2reb, M.Eric 3+5reb

Dorados - Diablos 85-79

The game between third ranked Diablos (10-5) and sixth ranked Dorados (9-6) was the most important one in the last round on Thursday night. Diablos were defeated by Dorados in a tough game in Chihuahua 79-85. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Diablos. Dorados shot 62.0 percent from the field. Dorados had a 32-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Dorados especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. 25 personal fouls committed by Diablos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Swedish guard Elijah Clarance (194-1998, college: Illinois St.) who helped to win the game recording 18 points. Argentinian forward Franco Giorgetti (203-1992) contributed with 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Dorados players scored in double figures. Argentinian guard Luciano Gonzalez (194-1990) answered with 17 points and international swingman Gael Bonilla (204-2003) added 13 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Diablos. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dorados have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Panteras. Diablos at the other side keep the third position with five games lost. Dorados is again looking forward to face higher ranked Diablos (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Diablos will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Diablos: L.Gonzalez 17+3reb+3ast, G.Bonilla 13+8reb, J.Avila 12+4reb+2ast, S.Scala 8+1reb+1ast, M.Tavares 8+1reb+2ast, A.Holmes 8+3reb+1ast
Dorados: E.Clarance 18+4reb+3ast, F.Giorgetti 15+6reb+1ast, C.Mitchell 13+6reb+2ast, K.Stokes 10+3reb+1ast, L.Medford Jr. 9+6reb+4ast, J.Estrada 8+1reb+1ast

Panteras - Astros 86-76

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Astros (10-4) against fourth ranked Panteras (9-6) on Thursday night. Visiting Astros were defeated by Panteras in Aguascalientes 86-76. Panteras forced 19 Astros turnovers. Strangely Astros outrebounded Panteras 45-31 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Panteras players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was a great evening for American swingman Stedmon Lemon (198-1992, college: JCSU) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 4 assists. Brazilian Wesley Ferreira (201-1995) helped adding 13 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Dutch center Lucas NGuessan (213-1997, college: ETSU) responded with 9 points and 14 rebounds and American forward Tre McCallum (201-1995, college: DePaul, agency: MSG) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Astros players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Panteras maintains fourth place with 9-6 record, which they share with Dorados. Astros at the other side keep the second position with four games lost. Panteras will again play against league's second-placed Astros in Guadalajara in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Astros will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Astros: M.McKinney 17+4ast, T.McCallum 14+7reb+1ast, R.Mendoza 13+4reb+4ast, C.Sanders 11+4reb+6ast, L.N'Guessan 9+14reb+1ast, J.Loveridge 7+6reb+3ast
Panteras: S.Lemon 20+2reb+4ast, G.Ricks 14+2reb+2ast, W.Ferreira 13+5reb+1ast, J.Bibbs 10+1reb, J.Perkins 8+2reb+7ast, B.Olumuyiwa 6+5reb+1ast