LBE Round 6 (Regular Season): Derby game ends with Dorados' defeat of Apaches

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The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Chihuahua: Dorados (#1) and Apaches (#2). Apaches were defeated at home 79-88 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Dorados forced 23 Apaches turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by Apaches helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech) who led his team to a victory with 16 points and 9 rebounds. Jose Cruz Abarca (-1999) contributed with 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Panamanian-Chilean point guard Eugenio Luzcando Bocaz (190-1995, college: Idaho St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 assists and 4 steals for Apaches. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Dorados (12-0) have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 12 victories in a row. Apaches at the other side keep the second place with four games lost.
An interesting game for Apaches (8-4) which played road game in Ciudad Juarez against 4th ranked Ciudad (5-6). Second ranked Apaches managed to get a 11-point victory 94-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ciudad. Panamanian-Chilean point guard Eugenio Luzcando Bocaz (190-1995, college: Idaho St.) scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Dominique Coursey chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Ukrainian forward Nikita Konstantynovskyi (208, college: Notre Dame) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Ciudad's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Apaches maintains second position with 8-4 record having four points less than leader Dorados. Indios at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost.
LBE top team - Dorados (12-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Mineros (3-9) in Chihuahua 118-82. Jose Estrada notched 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort. Even 28 points and 7 rebounds by Mareng Gatkuoth did not help to save the game 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. Undefeated Dorados have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record. Mineros lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with nine games lost.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 6: Indios beat Faraones on the road 119-113. Mineros were destroyed by Soles on its own court 75-95. Bottom-ranked Faraones were outscored by Soles in Ojinaga 109-81.



Faraones - Indios 113-119

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Ciudad (5-6) beat on the road bottom-ranked Faraones (1-11) 119-113 on Friday. American-Sierra Leonean guard Richaud Pack (192-1992, college: Maryland) notched a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard Joe French (196-2000, college: UAPB) supported him with 31 points and 5 rebounds. Five Ciudad players scored in double figures. Ciudad's coach Facundo Petracci used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 36 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds by American Xavier White (203, college: Midland CC) did not help to save the game for Faraones. point guard Osmar Garcia-Arias (181-1996) added 30 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Indios maintains fourth position with 5-6 record. Faraones lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Indios: F.Joe 31+5reb+2ast, P.Richaud 27+10reb+3ast, S.Daniel 16+5reb, A.Irwin 15+6reb+1ast, N.Konstantynovskyi 14+10reb+4ast, R.Carlos 12+8reb+6ast
Faraones: W.Xavier 36+5reb+3ast, G.Osmar 30+7reb+7ast, I.Warren 24+8reb+1ast, F.Hernandez-Lopez 8+12reb+3ast, H.Pierre 6+5reb+1ast, L.Jared 5+3reb

Mineros - Soles 75-95

Rather expected game when 5th ranked Mineros (3-9) were smashed by third ranked Soles (6-5) in Parral 95-75 on Friday. Soles forced 19 Mineros turnovers. American guard Gary Ricks-Mondragon (185-1991, college: Drake) notched 17 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and Dominican forward Miguel Simon (203-1994, college: ASA CC) supported him with 8 points and 11 rebounds. Even 23 points by American forward Hal Heyward (200-1992, college: Columbus St.) did not help to save the game for Mineros. South Sudanese guard Mareng Gatkuoth (196-1999, college: UT Tyler, agency: Interperformances) added 20 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Soles have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 6-5 record having seven points less than leader Dorados. Mineros lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Soles: R.Gary 17+5reb+2ast, O.Barry 16+2reb, R.Marco 13+4reb+1ast, G.Daniel 12+1reb+3ast, L.Pedro 10+3reb+2ast, A.Astudillo 9+5reb+1ast
Mineros: H.Hal 23+4reb, M.Gatkuoth 20+4reb+1ast, M.Davison 10+8reb+2ast, A.Ajang 10+10reb+2ast, J.Vargas 7+1reb, D.Leonardo 2

Apaches - Dorados 79-88

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Chihuahua: Dorados (#1) and Apaches (#2). Apaches were defeated at home 79-88 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Dorados forced 23 Apaches turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by Apaches helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech) who led his team to a victory with 16 points and 9 rebounds. Jose Cruz Abarca (-1999) contributed with 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Panamanian-Chilean point guard Eugenio Luzcando Bocaz (190-1995, college: Idaho St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 assists and 4 steals and American guard Daniel Bejarano (193-1991, college: Colorado St.) added 20 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Apaches. Four Apaches players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dorados (12-0) have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 12 victories in a row. Apaches at the other side keep the second place with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Dorados: A.Cruz 21+2reb+1ast, P.Raphiael 18+5reb+1ast, M.Charles 16+9reb+2ast, M.Mikh 9+2reb+3ast, M.Ivan 8+1reb+1ast, E.Jose 6+8reb+1ast
Apaches: D.Bejarano 20+7reb, B.Riley 15+7reb, L.Bocaz Eugenio 14+4reb+11ast, I.Jimond 11+7reb+3ast, R.Delgado 8+2reb+2ast, J.Acevedo 4+1reb+1ast

Dorados - Mineros 118-82

LBE top team - Dorados (12-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Mineros (3-9) in Chihuahua 118-82. Dorados made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dorados made 8 blocks. The former international Jose Estrada (190-1994) notched 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech) supported him with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Dorados players scored in double figures. Even 28 points and 7 rebounds by South Sudanese guard Mareng Gatkuoth (196-1999, college: UT Tyler, agency: Interperformances) did not help to save the game for Mineros. American guard Marquis Davison (196-2000, college: Columbus St.) added 16 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dorados have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record. Mineros lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Dorados: E.Jose 18+5reb+5ast, M.Charles 15+6reb+5ast, M.Ivan 14+1reb+3ast, M.Mikh 13+5reb+2ast, L.De 13+6reb+1ast, B.Ricardo 12+3reb+2ast
Mineros: M.Gatkuoth 28+7reb, M.Davison 16+11reb+6ast, A.Ajang 10+11reb+5ast, L.Garcia 7+1reb, O.Luis 7+2reb, H.Hal 7+7reb+1ast

Soles - Faraones 109-81

Rather predictable result when third ranked Soles (6-5) rolled over bottom-ranked Faraones (1-11) in Ojinaga 109-81 on Saturday. Soles dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Faraones' 52. Soles looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American-Nigerian Barry Ogalue (198-1994, college: LBSU) notched 21 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and Panamanian Daniel Giron-Villarreal (192-1989) supported him with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 16 points and 9 rebounds by American Xavier White (203, college: Midland CC) did not help to save the game for Faraones. Isaias Robles (201-1994) added 11 points and 7 rebounds. Five Soles and four Faraones players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Soles have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 6-5 record having seven points less than leader Dorados. Faraones lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Soles: O.Barry 21+6reb+7ast, S.Miguel 19+10reb+2ast, G.Daniel 17+9reb+6ast, R.Gary 17+1reb+6ast, A.Astudillo 14+5reb+4ast, C.Alberto 8+6reb+1ast
Faraones: W.Xavier 16+9reb+2ast, I.Warren 12+4reb+2ast, R.Isaias 11+7reb+1ast, L.Jared 10+2reb+4ast, S.Cristian 9+3reb+6ast, H.Pierre 8+3reb+1ast

Indios - Apaches 83-94

An interesting game for Apaches (8-4) which played road game in Ciudad Juarez against 4th ranked Ciudad (5-6). Second ranked Apaches managed to get a 11-point victory 94-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ciudad. Apaches players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Panamanian-Chilean point guard Eugenio Luzcando Bocaz (190-1995, college: Idaho St.) scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Dominique Coursey chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Ukrainian forward Nikita Konstantynovskyi (208, college: Notre Dame) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and the former international Ricardo Calatayud-Avila (183-1992) scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. Five Apaches and four Indios players scored in double figures. Ciudad's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Apaches maintains second position with 8-4 record having four points less than leader Dorados. Indios at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Apaches: D.Coursey 19+5reb+2ast, C.Juan 14+7reb+4ast, B.Luzcando 13+9reb+6ast, M.Brayan 12+10reb, R.Brahin 11+4reb+5ast, H.Ramos 11+7reb+1ast
Indios: C.Ricardo 18+7reb+3ast, K.Nikita 17+11reb+2ast, V.Jesus 13+5reb+1ast, D.Soto-Pozo 10+5reb, J.French 9+1ast, I.Avalos-Bonilla 7+6reb+1ast