LSB Round 11: Real Esteli defeat Leon

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Leon (10-4) at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Real Esteli (10-2) 78-64. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Real Esteli made 7 blocks. Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-91, agency: Interperformances) orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Barthel Lopez (213-89) contributed with 11 points, 16 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winners. Guyanese-American power forward Anthony Moe (207-90, college: Millersville) answered with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 20 rebounds for Leon. Real Esteli have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Leon at the other side dropped to the second place with four games lost. Real Esteli will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Leon will play at home against Jinotega and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another interesting game for Rivas (4-9) which hosted 4th placed Jinotega (7-5). Seventh ranked Rivas had an easy win 79-69. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Jinotega. It was a great evening for center Troy Humphreys (195-90) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds. Quentin Davis helped adding 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Cuban Oreste Torres (204-87) responded with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Rivas maintains seventh place with 4-9 record. Jinotega at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Rivas will play against bottom-ranked Chinandega (#9) in the next round. Jinotega will play against the league's second-placed Leon (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
The game in was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Leones (7-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Rivas (4-9). Leones managed to secure a 9-point victory 78-69 on Tuesday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Rivas. It was an exceptional evening for Jorge Matos who led the winners and scored 32 points and 7 rebounds. Troy Humphreys came up with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for Rivas in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leones maintains fifth place with 7-6 record. Loser Rivas keep the seventh position with nine games lost. Leones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rivas will play against Chinandega (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Real Esteli (10-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Bufalos (3-9). Real Esteli smashed Bufalos 109-65. The best player for the winners was Jared Ruiz who scored 25 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Real Esteli. They keep a position of league leader. Bufalos lost their seventh game in a row. They dropped to the eighth place with nine games lost. Real Esteli will have a break next round. Bufalos will play against Costa Caribe (#3) in Managua and hope to win that game.

Rivas - Leones 69-78

The game in was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Leones (7-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Rivas (4-9). Leones managed to secure a 9-point victory 78-69 on Tuesday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Rivas. They outrebounded Rivas 52-37 including a 41-29 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Puerto Rican guard Jorge Matos (185-92) who led the winners and scored 32 points and 7 rebounds. Puerto Rican Xavier Zambrana (193-91) accounted for 7 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Center Troy Humphreys (195-90) came up with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Fritz Cox added 19 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Rivas in the defeat. Four Rivas players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leones maintains fifth place with 7-6 record. Loser Rivas keep the seventh position with nine games lost. Leones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rivas will play against Chinandega (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rivas: F.Cox 19+8reb, T.Humphreys 17+6reb+6ast, Q.Davis 11+10reb+4ast, B.Glasford 10+6reb+3ast, P.Prinsloo 6+4reb+1ast, C.Kurlam 4+1reb
Leones: J.Matos 32+7reb+3ast, R.Munoz 10+7reb+2ast, E.Morgan 8+8reb+2ast, X.Zambrana 7+11reb+3ast, C.Gaston 6+8reb+4ast, D.Tenorio 5+6reb+1ast

Bufalos - Real Esteli 65-109

The game in supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Real Esteli (10-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Bufalos (3-9). Real Esteli smashed Bufalos 109-65. Real Esteli dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Bufalos' 44. They outrebounded Bufalos 44-33 including a 34-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. Real Esteli players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was Puerto Rican guard Jared Ruiz (188-92) who scored 25 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-91, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 15 points and 7 assists. Four Real Esteli players scored in double figures. Cuban forward Yuniskel Molina (183-93) produced 21 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Patrick Wrencher (201-95, college: SFU) added 19 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Real Esteli. They keep a position of league leader. Bufalos lost their seventh game in a row. They dropped to the eighth place with nine games lost. Real Esteli will have a break next round. Bufalos will play against Costa Caribe (#3) in Managua and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bufalos: Y.Molina 21+7reb+3ast, P.Wrencher 19+6reb+2ast, A.Kevin 5+1reb+3ast, C.Daniel 5+3reb+2ast, A.Martinez 5+2reb+4ast, E.Lima 4+4reb+1ast
Real Esteli: J.Ruiz 25+2reb+3ast, V.Thomas 15+4reb+1ast, J.De Jesus 15+4reb+7ast, G.Francisco 10+7reb+2ast, B.Lopez 9+7reb+3ast, J.Campbell 9+2reb

Leon - Real Esteli 64-78

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Leon (10-4) at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Real Esteli (10-2) 78-64. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Real Esteli made 7 blocks. Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-91, agency: Interperformances) orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Barthel Lopez (213-89) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 16 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winners. Five Real Esteli players scored in double figures. Guyanese-American power forward Anthony Moe (207-90, college: Millersville) answered with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 20 rebounds and American Chris Blake (195-88, college: Detroit) added 15 points and 7 assists in the effort for Leon. Real Esteli have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Leon at the other side dropped to the second place with four games lost. Real Esteli will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Leon will play at home against Jinotega and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Leon: A.Moe 27+20reb+1ast, C.Blake 15+2reb+7ast, H.Barberena 14+4reb+1ast, M.Almonte 6+10reb, C.Kerry 2+5reb+2ast, R.Kenneth 0
Real Esteli: J.De Jesus 30+8reb+6ast, J.Guitian 15+5reb+2ast, J.Ruiz 11+1reb+4ast, G.Francisco 11+4reb, B.Lopez 11+16reb, W.Andy 0

Rivas - Jinotega 79-69

Another interesting game for Rivas (4-9) which hosted 4th placed Jinotega (7-5). Seventh ranked Rivas had an easy win 79-69. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Jinotega. It was a great evening for center Troy Humphreys (195-90) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds. American Quentin Davis (199, college: Mendocino CC) helped adding 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Cuban Oreste Torres (204-87) responded with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-91) scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Rivas maintains seventh place with 4-9 record. Jinotega at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Rivas will play against bottom-ranked Chinandega (#9) in the next round. Jinotega will play against the league's second-placed Leon (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Jinotega: O.Torres 27+6reb+4ast, M.Cairo 13+9reb+6ast, E.Ortiz 10+6reb+4ast, D.Cacho 5+3reb+5ast, M.Rafael 5, P.Larel 4+11reb+2ast
Rivas: T.Humphreys 34+13reb+2ast, Q.Davis 14+8reb+4ast, B.Glasford 14+5reb+7ast, F.Cox 7+4reb+2ast, C.Jason 6+1reb+1ast, P.Prinsloo 4+11reb



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