Latinbasket.com All-Nicaraguan LSB Awards 2019 Rosters - Nov 1, 2019
Latinbasket.com All-Nicaraguan LSB 1st Team 2019
Blake
Ruiz
Cacho
Zambrana
Lopez
Finals MVP: Chris Blake (195-SG-88) of Real Esteli Player of the Year: Chris Blake (195-SG-88) of Real Esteli Guard of the Year: Chris Blake (195-SG-88) of Real Esteli Forward of the Year: Xavier Zambrana (193-G/F-91) of Leones Center of the Year: Barthel Lopez (213-C-89) of Real Esteli Import Player of the Year: Chris Blake (195-SG-88) of Isidro Metapan Domestic Player of the Year: Barthel Lopez (213-C-89) of Real Esteli
Real Esteli clinched LSB title. They beat Jinotega in the third straight title series game to conquer the trophy. The hosts trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 45-34 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Real Esteli looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Real Esteli made 10 blocks. The best player for the winners was American Chris Blake (195-88, college: Detroit Mercy) who scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Barthel Lopez (213-89) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 9 blocks. Real Esteli's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Owens Kelly who recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds and the former international forward Dalton Cacho (190-93) added 13 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Five Real Esteli and four Jinotega players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Real Esteli: C.Blake 19+6reb+6ast, O.Torres 16+8reb+1ast, B.Lopez 15+10reb+2ast, C.Duran 13+8reb+5ast, J.Ruiz 10+5reb+4ast, C.Gonzalez 3+4reb+3ast Jinotega: K.Owens 23+15reb, E.Ortiz 15+10reb+5ast, V.Carattini 14+2reb, D.Cacho 13+15reb+4ast, D.Cacho 4+3reb+3ast, R.Ever 0
Jared Ruiz team wins All Star game beating wens Perez 112-102. It was a real show at the court as Jared Ruiz had a 52-36 halftime advantage. Owens Perez' side reduced to 88-85, while could not catch up with the opponents at the end.