LNBP Round 29 (Regular Season): Diablos edge El Calor by one point

The Regular Season in LNBP just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Eighth-ranked El Calor (11-17) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked Diablos (20-8) in Cancun on Saturday. The visitors managed to secure only one-point victory 84-83. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Venezuelan forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. American guard Daishon Smith (185-1995, college: ULM) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) produced 26 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Diablos have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Fuerza Regia. El Calor at the other side dropped to the ninth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Correcaminos.
Another exciting game was played in Zacatecas between eighth ranked Panteras and 5th ranked Mineros where Panteras (12-16) rolled over Mineros (17-11) on the road with 25-point difference 88-63. American point guard Jaron Martin (178-1995, college: UC Irvine) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Serigne Barro contributed with 12 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. American center Kenny Lawson (207-1988, college: Creighton) answered with 12 points and 7 rebounds for Mineros. 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 maintains eighth place with 12-16 record. Mineros at the other side keep the fifth position with 11 games lost.
The game in Xalapa was also quite interesting. Second ranked Soles (25-3) played at the court of 7th ranked Halcones UV Xalapa (13-15). Soles defeated Halcones UV Xalapa 75-63 on Saturday. Justin Moss stepped up and scored 16 points for the winners. Jaysean Paige responded with 25 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Soles. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Astros. Loser Halcones UV Xalapa keeps the seventh place with 15 games lost.

Other games of round 29 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Correcaminos were crushed by Fuerza Regia in Monterrey 101-82. Santos were smashed by Dorados at home 57-89. Astros won against Abejas on the opponent's court 101-83. Gambusinos outscored Freseros in a home game 104-85.



Fuerza Regia - Correcaminos 101-82

There was no surprise in Monterrey where 10th ranked Correcaminos (11-17) were crushed by fourth ranked Fuerza Regia (20-8) 101-82 on Saturday. Fuerza Regia looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Correcaminos' players. American forward Lewis Sullivan (201-1995, college: UAB, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Kosovan-American Scott Bamforth (188-1989, college: Weber St.) chipped in 9 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Fuerza Regia players scored in double figures. Fuerza Regia's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Taylor Johnson (193-1994, college: Dartmouth) responded with 28 points and the other American import point guard Damien Daniels (170-2000, college: ACU) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Fuerza Regia. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Diablos. Correcaminos lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with 17 games lost. They share it with El Calor.
Top scorers:
Correcaminos: T.Johnson 28+2reb, D.Daniels 14+11reb+4ast, T.Cracknell 13+3reb+3ast, R.Peters 9+1reb+2ast, C.Garcia 7+5reb+1ast, R.Brahin 5+4reb+1ast
Fuerza Regia: L.Sullivan 17+6reb+2ast, A.Holmes 15+1reb+3ast, S.Shorter 12+6ast, B.Paul 12+2reb+1ast, W.Langston 11+1reb+2ast, J.Ibarra 10+9reb

Santos - Dorados 57-89

No shocking result in a game in San Luis Potosi where sixth ranked Dorados (16-12) smashed 12th ranked Santos (7-21) 89-57 on Saturday. Dorados outrebounded Santos 55-38 including 40 on the defensive glass. American Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) stepped up and scored 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and the former international Jose Estrada (190-1994) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Dorados' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Irwin Avalos (202-1991, college: DBU) responded with 9 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Carlos Suarez scored 14 points and 4 assists. Dorados maintains sixth place with 16-12 record. Loser Santos keep the twelfth position with 21 games lost.
Top scorers:
Santos: M.Nuga 15+2reb+2ast, C.Suarez 14+2reb+4ast, I.Avalos 9+11reb+4ast, G.Ricks 8+2reb+3ast, J.Luis Ramirez-Herrera 6+9reb+1ast, A.Peralta 3+9reb
Dorados: A.Pruitt 16+8reb+1ast, C.Mitchell 15+6reb+2ast, J.Estrada 15+5reb+3ast, K.Hasbrouck 9+3reb+3ast, S.Branch 9+4reb+3ast, L.Thomas 8+6reb

Mineros - Panteras 63-88

Another exciting game was played in Zacatecas between eighth ranked Panteras and 5th ranked Mineros where Panteras (12-16) rolled over Mineros (17-11) on the road with 25-point difference 88-63. Panteras made 21-of-27 charity shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Panteras outrebounded Mineros 44-33 including 31 on the defensive glass. American point guard Jaron Martin (178-1995, college: UC Irvine) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Senegalese center Serigne Barro (208-1995) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Five Panteras players scored in double figures. American center Kenny Lawson (207-1988, college: Creighton) answered with 12 points and 7 rebounds and Bahamas center Tavario Miller (203-1994, college: Texas A&M) added 11 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Mineros. 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 maintains eighth place with 12-16 record. Mineros at the other side keep the fifth position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Mineros: K.Lawson 12+7reb+1ast, D.McClanahan 11, T.Miller 11+5reb, M.Ramos 8+6reb+1ast, I.Hamilton 6+3reb+4ast, M.Bulic 6+5reb+1ast
Panteras: T.White 23+1reb+1ast, J.Martin 17+6reb+4ast, E.Thomas 14+8reb+3ast, S.Barro 12+15reb, T.Brown 11+4reb+2ast, S.Taylor Jr. 4+2reb+1ast

Abejas - Astros 83-101

Very expected game in Guanajuato where 13th ranked Abejas (5-23) were defeated by second ranked Astros (25-3) 101-83 on Saturday. Astros made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists. American swingman Chavaughn Lewis (195-1993, college: Marist) stepped up and scored 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import point guard DJ Cooper (183-1990, college: Ohio) chipped in 6 points, 13 assists and 7 steals. Four Astros players scored in double figures. American point guard Elijah Weaver (197-1998, college: Chicago St.) responded with 18 points and 4 assists and Omar Miramontes (202-1997, agency: Daggers Sports) scored 19 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Astros. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Soles. Abejas lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth place with 23 games lost.
Top scorers:
Abejas: O.Miramontes 19+4reb+1ast, E.Weaver 18+3reb+4ast, J.Rivera 12+1reb+4ast, J.Torres 8+4reb+8ast, S.Keith 6+6reb+2ast, J.Contreras 5+6reb+3ast
Astros: C.Lewis 23+5reb+2ast, W.Gordon 13+5reb, D.Davis 13+4reb+2ast, B.Jefferson 11+7reb+1ast, W.Hodge 10+1reb+9ast, D.Upson 8+5reb

Gambusinos - Freseros 104-85

Rather predictable result when eleventh ranked Gambusinos (10-18) outscored at home bottom-ranked Freseras (4-24) 104-85 on Saturday. Gambusinos made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Freseros' players. American swingman Brent Jackson (193-1994, college: Columbus St.) stepped up and scored 27 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import guard Bryon Allen (192-1992, college: GMU) chipped in 13 points and 5 assists. Jackson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Gambusinos' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Harrison Butler (196, college: SUU) responded with 24 points and 7 rebounds and Ukrainian forward Nikita Konstantynovskyi (208, college: Notre Dame) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gambusinos maintains eleventh place with 10-18 record. Freseros lost their sixth game in a row. They stay dead last with 24 lost games.
Top scorers:
Freseros: H.Butler 24+7reb+1ast, K.Coats 21+4reb+2ast, N.Konstantynovskyi 16+13reb, J.Moorman II 11+6reb+3ast, J.Jimenez 9+2reb, C.Gutierrez 4+1reb+2ast
Gambusinos: B.Jackson 27+5reb+1ast, B.Allen 13+4reb+5ast, K.Feagin 13+3reb+3ast, J.Zesati 12+4reb+6ast, M.Bryson 11+7reb+1ast, L.Doria 8+7reb+4ast

Halc.Xalapa - Soles 63-75

The game in Xalapa was also quite interesting. Second ranked Soles (25-3) played at the court of 7th ranked Halcones UV Xalapa (13-15). Soles defeated Halcones UV Xalapa 75-63 on Saturday. American power forward Justin Moss (203-1993, college: Buffalo) stepped up and scored 16 points for the winners and his fellow American import guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Soles players scored in double figures. American-Puerto Rican Jaysean Paige (188-1994, college: WVU) responded with 25 points and 6 rebounds and Argentinian-Italian point guard Fernando Zurbriggen (185-1997) scored 8 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Soles. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Astros. Loser Halcones UV Xalapa keeps the seventh place with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Halc.Xalapa: J.Paige 25+6reb+2ast, S.Henry 10+3reb+3ast, F.Zurbriggen 8+8reb+4ast, G.Giron 8+5reb+1ast, J.Washington 5+4reb, J.Israel-Gutierrez 2+4reb+1ast
Soles: J.Moss 16+4reb+2ast, D.Sims 14+1reb, M.Warren 12+3reb+1ast, J.Webster 10+6reb+4ast, L.Martinez 9+4reb+5ast, B.McCoy 7+6reb+1ast

El Calor - Diablos 83-84

Eighth-ranked El Calor (11-17) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked Diablos (20-8) in Cancun on Saturday. The visitors managed to secure only one-point victory 84-83. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Venezuelan forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. American guard Daishon Smith (185-1995, college: ULM) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) produced 26 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Argentinian swingman Martin Fernandez (195-1997) added 19 points respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Diablos have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Fuerza Regia. El Calor at the other side dropped to the ninth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Correcaminos.
Top scorers:
El Calor: J.Ivey 26+7reb+3ast, M.Fernandez 19+3reb+1ast, M.Landis 12+1reb+1ast, L.Jones 12+3reb+1ast, G.DeVaughn 6+3reb+1ast, J.Avila 3+6reb+7ast
Diablos: M.Carrera 20+6reb, G.Bonilla 14+7reb, D.Smith 11+6reb+6ast, J.Wilson 11+3reb, M.Smith 9+4reb+1ast, M.Dime 6+2reb+2ast