LNBP Round 35 (Regular Season): Fuerza Regia is defeated by Diablos

The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Fuerza Regia (21-7) in Monterrey on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Diablos (19-9) 102-90. Diablos dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Fuerza Regia's 32. It was a great shooting night for Diablos especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 57.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for the former international center Joshua Ibarra (211-1995, college: HCU) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field). American guard Avry Holmes (185-1994, college: Clemson) helped adding 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Jalen Adaway (196-1998, college: St.Bonaventure) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Diablos maintains fourth place with 19-9 record. Defending champion Fuerza Regia still keeps top position with seven games lost. They share it with Astros. Diablos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fuerza Regia will play on the road against Halc.Xalapa in Xalapa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Fresnillo was also worth to mention about. 6th ranked Dorados (16-12) played at the court of seventh ranked Plateros (16-12). Plateros managed to secure a 4-point victory 96-92. It was an exceptional evening for Argentinian point guard Facundo Vazquez (185-1998) who led the winners and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Angel Matias accounted for 13 points and 10 rebounds. Plateros' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American point guard Lester Medford Jr (178-1993, college: Baylor) came up with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for Dorados in the defeat. Plateros moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Dorados. Plateros will play against Correcaminos (#15) in Ciudad Victoria in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dorados will play at home against Panteras (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
13th ranked Mineros (10-18) were outscored at home by third ranked Halcones UV Xalapa (20-8) with the biggest margin this round 96-67 on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was Sek Henry who scored 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Halcones UV Xalapa's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Brandon Nazione produced 15 points for the hosts. Halc.Xalapa maintains third place with 20-8 record behind leader Fuerza Regia. Mineros lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. Halc.Xalapa will meet at home league's leader Fuerza Regia in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mineros will play against Soles (#8) in Mexicali and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 35 Santos lost to Astros on the opponent's court 64-74. Freseras unfortunately lost to Correcaminos in a home game 77-77.



Fuerza Regia - Diablos 90-102

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Fuerza Regia (21-7) in Monterrey on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Diablos (19-9) 102-90. Diablos dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Fuerza Regia's 32. It was a great shooting night for Diablos especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 57.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for the former international center Joshua Ibarra (211-1995, college: HCU) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field). American guard Avry Holmes (185-1994, college: Clemson) helped adding 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Diablos players scored in double figures. American guard Jalen Adaway (196-1998, college: St.Bonaventure) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds and naturalized American point guard Jhonathan Dunn (193-1998, college: S.Nazarene) scored 20 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Diablos maintains fourth place with 19-9 record. Defending champion Fuerza Regia still keeps top position with seven games lost. They share it with Astros. Diablos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fuerza Regia will play on the road against Halc.Xalapa in Xalapa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fuerza Regia: J.Adaway 29+10reb+1ast, J.Dunn 20+4reb+1ast, J.Paige 18+1reb+3ast, M.Hesson 7+2reb+3ast, J.Machado 5+2reb+1ast, K.Ray 5+1reb+1ast
Diablos: J.Ibarra 24+7reb+1ast, D.Giron 17+2reb, A.Holmes 15+5reb+4ast, G.Bonilla 15+2reb+4ast, M.Smith 8+2reb+2ast, S.Scala 7+1ast

Astros - Santos 74-64

Very expected game in Guadalajara where 11th ranked Santos (12-16) were defeated by second ranked Astros (21-7) 74-64 on Saturday. Astros outrebounded Santos 43-24 including 30 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Dominican Rigoberto Mendoza (191-1992, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. U.S. Virgin Islands power forward Rakeem Christmas (206-1991, college: Syracuse) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds and American-Puerto Rican point guard Tjader Fernandez (178-1994) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Four Santos players scored in double figures. Astros have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Fuerza Regia lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Santos lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 16 games lost. Astros will meet bottom-ranked Abejas (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Santos will play against Freseras (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Santos: T.Fernandez 15+2reb+5ast, R.Christmas 15+8reb, A.Demir 11+2reb+1ast, M.Kegler 11+2reb, T.Larrier 7+4reb+1ast, J.Cruz 2+1reb
Astros: J.Loveridge 17+4reb+4ast, R.Mendoza 16+8reb+2ast, M.McKinney 15+2reb+2ast, J.Cunningham 7+1reb, T.McCallum 6+4reb, L.N'Guessan 5+11reb

Plateros - Dorados 96-92

The game in Fresnillo was also worth to mention about. 6th ranked Dorados (16-12) played at the court of seventh ranked Plateros (16-12). Plateros managed to secure a 4-point victory 96-92. Plateros made 20-of-26 charity shots (76.9 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for Argentinian point guard Facundo Vazquez (185-1998) who led the winners and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. American-Puerto Rican forward Angel Matias (194-1992, college: Georgia South) accounted for 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Plateros' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American point guard Lester Medford Jr (178-1993, college: Baylor) came up with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and Argentinian forward Franco Giorgetti (203-1992) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Dorados in the defeat. Five Plateros and four Dorados players scored in double figures. Plateros moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Dorados. Plateros will play against Correcaminos (#15) in Ciudad Victoria in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dorados will play at home against Panteras (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dorados: D.Cubillan 16+2reb+2ast, L.Medford Jr. 15+7reb+7ast, F.Giorgetti 14+7reb+2ast, B.Washington 11+4reb+2ast, K.Stokes 10+1reb, D.Conger 10+4reb+2ast
Plateros: F.Vazquez 16+5reb+8ast, R.Bustamante 15+3reb, D.Collier 14+7reb+1ast, A.Matias 13+10reb+1ast, M.Bryson 13+4reb+1ast, D.McClenton 11+7reb+1ast

Freseras - Correcaminos 77-77

There was a small surprise in Irapuato where fifteenth ranked Correcaminos (6-21) edged 12th ranked Freseras (10-17) 77-77 on Saturday. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Kameron Hankerson (196-1998, college: Green Bay) who scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Aaron Parks (190-1994, college: CSUN) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists. Guard Antwon Lillard (198-1995, college: BGSU) produced 15 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Tyree Corbett (201-2000, college: Denver) added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Correcaminos maintains fifteenth place with 6-21 record. Freseras lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 17 games lost. Correcaminos will meet at home higher ranked Plateros (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Freseras will play against Santos (#11) in San Luis Potosi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Freseras: T.Corbett 15+10reb, A.Lillard 15+7reb+8ast, J.Ivey 10+7reb+7ast, P.Leal-Cruz 8+1reb+1ast, K.Iverson 8+9reb+2ast, D.Giddens 7+4reb+1ast


Mineros - Halc.Xalapa 67-96

13th ranked Mineros (10-18) were outscored at home by third ranked Halcones UV Xalapa (20-8) with the biggest margin this round 96-67 on Saturday night. Halc.Xalapa outrebounded Mineros 36-20 including a 28-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Halc.Xalapa shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 54.8 percentage. The best player for the winners was Jamaican-American guard Sek Henry (193-1987, college: Nebraska) who scored 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. American-Georgian guard Thad McFadden (188-1987, college: Fairmont St.) chipped in 20 points. Five Halcones UV Xalapa players scored in double figures. Halcones UV Xalapa's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American-Italian Brandon Nazione (202-1994, college: EMU) produced 15 points and South Sudanese-Lebanese center Ater Majok (210-1987, college: UConn) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Halc.Xalapa maintains third place with 20-8 record behind leader Fuerza Regia. Mineros lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. Halc.Xalapa will meet at home league's leader Fuerza Regia in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mineros will play against Soles (#8) in Mexicali and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mineros: B.Nazione 15+1reb+2ast, A.Majok 10+6reb, J.Pacheco 9+6ast, A.Kappos 8+4reb, L.Andriassi 7+4ast, M.Ramos 5+1reb
Halc.Xalapa: T.McFadden 20+1reb+1ast, P.Stoll 13+3reb+6ast, C.Hannah 12+3reb+2ast, S.Henry 12+8reb+5ast, A.Elsener 11+4reb, J.Camacho 10+8reb