LNBP Round 6 (Regular Season): Diablos lose to Dorados

It's still too early stage of the Regular Season in LNBP, but even now we can clearly see the difference between stronger teams and outsiders. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Diablos (5-1) recorded its first loss in Chihuahua on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Dorados (4-2) 88-72. Dorados outrebounded Diablos 46-34 including 32 on the defensive glass. Dorados looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Swedish guard Elijah Clarance (194-1998, college: Illinois St., agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 21 points. American Tyren Johnson (202-1988, college: Louisiana) chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Dontrell Brite (175-1994, college: Mount Olive) who recorded 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Despite that victory Dorados went down to fourth position due to points difference, which they share with Fuerza Regia. Diablos at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Mineros. Dorados is looking forward to face Fuerza Regia (#5) in Monterrey in the next round. Diablos will play at home against Santos and are hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Another exciting game was played in Chihuahua between fourth ranked Diablos and one of their biggest challengers Dorados where Diablos (5-1) crushed Dorados (4-2) on the road with 20-point difference 110-90. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dorados. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for forward Alphonso Anderson (198-1997, college: Pacific) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Michael Smith contributed with 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. Power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for Dorados. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Diablos moved-up to second place, which they share with Mineros. Dorados at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Fuerza Regia. Diablos will play against bottom-ranked Santos (#14) in San Luis Potosi in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Dorados will play on the road against Fuerza Regia (#5) in Monterrey and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Undefeated leader Soles delivered the fifth consecutive victory on Friday night. This time they beat 12th ranked Panteras (1-5) 89-84 in Aguascalientes. The game was also dominated by American players. Donald Sims scored 21 points and 6 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Jaron Martin with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Undefeated Soles (5-0) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 5 victories in a row. Loser Panteras keep the twelfth place with five games lost. They share the position with Santos and El Calor. Soles will meet at home Correcaminos (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Panteras will play against Astros (#8) in Guadalajara and hope to win that game.

Rest of the games of round 6 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Mineros defeated El Calor in Zacatecas 82-69. Correcaminos beat Abejas at home 86-83. Gambusinos won against Santos on the opponent's court 96-90. Freseros managed to outperform Fuerza Regia in a home game 86-82. Halc.Xalapa recorded a loss to Astros on the road 90-72. Astros defeated Halc.Xalapa on its own court 90-83.
The best stats of 6th round was 21 points and 5 rebounds by Chavaughn Lewis of Astros.



El Calor - Mineros 69-82

There was no surprise in Cancun where 11th ranked El Calor (1-5) was defeated by second ranked Mineros (5-1) 82-69 on Friday. Mineros dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to El Calor's 34. American-Argentinian guard Romeao Ferguson (196-1997, college: Lipscomb) had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Isaac Hamilton (196-1994, college: UCLA) chipped in 9 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Mineros players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American center Gerard DeVaughn (205-1988, college: Stillman) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and Argentinian swingman Martin Fernandez (195-1997) scored 18 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Mineros maintains second position with 5-1 record having just one point less than leader Soles, which they share with Diablos. Loser El Calor dropped to the twelfth place with five games lost. They share the position with Panteras and Santos. Mineros will meet at home Freseros (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. El Calor will play against Abejas in Guanajuato and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mineros: R.Ferguson 16+10reb+4ast, D.McClanahan 14+1reb, M.Bulic 12+4reb+1ast, V.Arteaga 10+5reb, I.Hamilton 9+4reb+5ast, K.Horton 7+5reb+1ast
El Calor: M.Fernandez 18+3reb+1ast, G.DeVaughn 15+13reb+3ast, J.Loveridge 12+1reb+2ast, L.Faggiano 8+5reb+3ast, J.Ivey 5+8reb+2ast, R.Delgado 4+2reb+2ast

Correcaminos - Abejas 86-83

No shocking result in a game in Ciudad Victoria where sixth ranked Correcaminos (3-3) edged 10th ranked Abejas (1-3) 86-83 on Friday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Strangely Abejas outrebounded Correcaminos 45-33 including 33 on the defensive glass. The game was also dominated by American players. Vander Blue (196-1992, college: Marquette) scored 24 points to lead the charge for the winners and guard Alphonso Willis (188-1998, college: A&M-Commerce) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was center Dakota Quinn (206-1997, college: MNU) with 17 points and 7 rebounds and center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Correcaminos have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 3-3 record, which they share with Gambusinos. Abejas lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with three games lost. Correcaminos will meet league's leader Soles in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Abejas will play against El Calor (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Correcaminos: V.Blue 24+3reb+1ast, R.Peters 15+4ast, A.Willis 11+5reb+4ast, B.Spearman 8+3reb+6ast, D.Trasvina 6+4reb+1ast, G.Vazquez 6+4reb+1ast
Abejas: D.Quinn 17+7reb, A.Castro 13+6reb, V.Boumann 11+10reb+2ast, S.Keith 10+2reb, J.Contreras 9+5reb, J.Rivera 9+3reb+2ast

Santos - Gambusinos 90-96

Very expected game in San Luis Potosi where 13th ranked Santos (1-5) were defeated by seventh ranked Gambusinos (3-3) 96-90 on Friday. Gambusinos made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. Gambusinos outrebounded Santos 39-27 including 26 on the defensive glass. American point guard Kwame Vaughn (190-1990, college: CS Fullerton) scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Trinidad and Tobago center Jabari Narcis (206-1997, college: UT Arlington, agency: MSG) chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Anthony Pritchard (188, college: CMU) with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import center Taylor Johns (197-1994, college: UC Riverside) scored 8 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Gambusinos and four Santos players scored in double figures. Santos' coach Manuel Cintron rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gambusinos moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Correcaminos. Loser Santos dropped to the bottom position with five games lost. They share it with Panteras and El Calor. Gambusinos will meet Halc.Xalapa (#10) in the next round. Santos will play against the league's second-placed Diablos (#2) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Gambusinos: K.Vaughn 18+7reb+4ast, K.Feagin 18+1reb+2ast, A.Gilder 17+4reb, T.Robinson 14+6reb+2ast, J.Narcis 14+10reb, M.Burns 11+8reb
Santos: A.Pritchard 21+7reb+5ast, T.Ferguson 19+3reb+1ast, T.Fernandez 17+2reb+2ast, M.Bell 12+2reb+2ast, T.Johns 8+9reb+6ast, J.Nesbitt 5+3reb+2ast

Freseros - Fuerza Regia 86-82

There was a surprise result in Irapuato where ninth ranked Freseras (2-4) beat higher ranked Fuerza Regia (4-2) 86-82 on Friday. Freseros looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Darnell Brodie (208-1998, college: Drake) had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Harrison Butler (196, college: SUU) chipped in 20 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was American forward Lewis Sullivan (201-1995, college: UAB, agency: BIG) with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds and Kosovan-American Scott Bamforth (188-1989, college: Weber St.) scored 18 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Fuerza Regia's coach Pablo Garcia rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Freseros maintains ninth position with 2-4 record, which they share with Halc.Xalapa. Loser Fuerza Regia keeps the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with Dorados. Freseros will meet higher ranked Mineros (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Fuerza Regia will play against Dorados and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Freseros: H.Butler 20+3reb+3ast, M.Lukic 19+4reb+2ast, D.Brodie 14+11reb+3ast, J.Moorman II 12+4reb+3ast, D.Jean 7+7reb+7ast, C.Gutierrez 5+4reb+1ast
Fuerza Regia: S.Bamforth 18+4reb+5ast, L.Sullivan 18+13reb+1ast, A.Holmes 14+4ast, S.Shorter 12+2reb+3ast, W.Langston 7+3reb, B.Paul 6+2reb+2ast

Dorados - Diablos 88-72

Diablos (5-1) recorded its first loss in Chihuahua on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Dorados (4-2) 88-72. Dorados outrebounded Diablos 46-34 including 32 on the defensive glass. Dorados looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Swedish guard Elijah Clarance (194-1998, college: Illinois St., agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 21 points. American Tyren Johnson (202-1988, college: Louisiana) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four Dorados players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Dontrell Brite (175-1994, college: Mount Olive) who recorded 12 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Michael Smith (193-1995, college: CBU) added 11 points and 5 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Despite that victory Dorados went down to fourth position due to points difference, which they share with Fuerza Regia. Diablos at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Mineros. Dorados is looking forward to face Fuerza Regia (#5) in Monterrey in the next round. Diablos will play at home against Santos and are hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Dorados: E.Clarance 21+4reb+3ast, M.Myers 12+4reb+1ast, T.Johnson 12+10reb+3ast, K.Hasbrouck 11+4reb+1ast, J.Gray 10+4reb+10ast, J.Estrada 9+2reb+1ast
Diablos: L.Gonzalez 14+2ast, D.Brite 12+7reb+2ast, M.Smith 11+2reb+5ast, K.Helmanis 9+4reb+3ast, D.Smith 8+4reb+3ast, A.Barbosa de Abreu 5+5reb+1ast

Astros - Halc.Xalapa 90-72

There was a minor upset in Guadalajara where 8th ranked Halcones UV Xalapa (2-4) was defeated by tenth ranked Astros (2-1) 90-72 on Friday. Astros forced 26 Halc.Xalapa turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international point guard Moises Andriassi (185-2000) scored 23 points to lead the charge for the winners and Dominican Rigoberto Mendoza (191-1992) chipped in 8 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Justin Bibbs (196-1996, college: Virginia Tech) with 15 points and the former international Gabriel Giron (192-1988) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Halc.Xalapa players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Astros moved-up to eighth place. Loser Halcones UV Xalapa dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with Freseros. Astros will meet at home Panteras (#13) in the next round where they are favorite. Halc.Xalapa will play against Gambusinos (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Astros: M.Andriassi 23+1reb, H.Hart 18+4reb, D.Davis 13+9reb+1ast, C.Lewis 10+3reb, R.Mendoza 8+9reb+7ast, A.Chaney 7+1reb+5ast
Halc.Xalapa: J.Bibbs 15+3reb+3ast, G.Giron 14+6reb+1ast, T.McFadden 13+1reb+2ast, P.Stoll 10+7reb+3ast, D.Zekovic 9+3reb, J.Avila 8+5reb+1ast

Panteras - Soles 84-89

Undefeated leader Soles delivered the fifth consecutive victory on Friday night. This time they beat 12th ranked Panteras (1-5) 89-84 in Aguascalientes. Soles made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. The game was also dominated by American players. Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 21 points and 6 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Jaron Martin (178-1995, college: UC Irvine) with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and swingman Stedmon Lemon (198-1992, college: JCSU) scored 15 points. Four Panteras players scored in double figures. Soles (5-0) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 5 victories in a row. Loser Panteras keep the twelfth place with five games lost. They share the position with Santos and El Calor. Soles will meet at home Correcaminos (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Panteras will play against Astros (#8) in Guadalajara and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Soles: D.Sims 21+3reb+6ast, C.Zinaich 19+7reb, J.Webster 14+6reb+7ast, J.Glynn 9+7reb+2ast, B.McCoy 8+2reb, A.Henriquez 6+6reb+2ast
Panteras: J.Martin 16+6reb+6ast, S.Lemon 15+3reb+1ast, S.Barro 12+5reb, T.Brown 11+2reb+2ast, G.Ricks 10+2reb, T.White 7+2ast

Dorados - Diablos 90-110

Another exciting game was played in Chihuahua between fourth ranked Diablos and one of their biggest challengers Dorados where Diablos (5-1) crushed Dorados (4-2) on the road with 20-point difference 110-90. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dorados. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Diablos shot the lights out from three nailing 17 long-distance shots on high 51.5 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for forward Alphonso Anderson (198-1997, college: Pacific) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Guard Michael Smith (193-1995, college: CBU) contributed with 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. Power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and guard Kenny Hasbrouck (191-1986, college: Siena, agency: Interperformances) added 17 points and 7 assists in the effort for Dorados. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Diablos moved-up to second place, which they share with Mineros. Dorados at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Fuerza Regia. Diablos will play against bottom-ranked Santos (#14) in San Luis Potosi in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Dorados will play on the road against Fuerza Regia (#5) in Monterrey and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Diablos: A.Anderson 19+7reb+3ast, M.Smith 17+2reb+4ast, M.Carrera 16+1reb+1ast, G.Bonilla 14+4reb+3ast, K.Helmanis 12+2reb, D.Brite 11+6reb+5ast
Dorados: K.Hasbrouck 17+1reb+7ast, C.Mitchell 17+10reb+2ast, T.Johnson 17, J.Estrada 12+2reb+1ast, M.Myers 11+13reb+1ast, A.Banks 9+1ast

Astros - Halc.Xalapa 90-83

There was a small surprise in Guadalajara where tenth ranked Astros (2-1) won against 8th ranked Halcones UV Xalapa (2-4) 90-83 on Saturday. Astros looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American swingman Chavaughn Lewis (195-1993, college: Marist) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Hakim Hart (203-2001, college: Villanova, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Astros players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international point guard Paul Stoll (180-1985) with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and American forward JyLan Washington (206-1997, college: Tennessee St., agency: SLN) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Astros moved-up to eighth place. Loser Halcones UV Xalapa dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with Freseros. Astros will meet at home Panteras (#13) in the next round where they are favorite. Halc.Xalapa will play against Gambusinos (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Astros: C.Lewis 21+5reb+2ast, A.Chaney 16+4reb+1ast, H.Hart 14+5reb+4ast, M.Andriassi 12+1reb+1ast, O.Akonobi 10+4reb, D.Cooper 5+5reb+9ast
Halc.Xalapa: J.Washington 17+5reb, P.Stoll 16+5reb+6ast, J.Bibbs 14+3reb+4ast, G.Giron 10+2ast, D.Clark 9+1reb+2ast, J.Avila 8+7reb+1ast