LSB Round 12: Leon is defeated by Jinotega

What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most important game in the last round took place in between second ranked Leon (10-5) and fourth ranked Jinotega (8-5) on Saturday night. Leon was defeated by Jinotega in a tough game at home 72-79. Jinotega outrebounded Leon 53-41 including 36 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-91) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and Cuban Oreste Torres (204-87) who added 19 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American Chris Blake (195-88, college: Detroit) with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Jinotega moved-up to third place. Leon at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Jinotega are looking forward to face league's leader Real Esteli at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Leon will play against Costa Caribe in Managua and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Chinandega managed to get a second victory, breaking the eight-game losing streak. This time they won against seventh-ranked Rivas 60-54. Americans were the main players on the court. The winners were led by Marcus Faison (196-94, college: Salem St.) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 19 points and 19 rebounds and Marc Montavious supported him with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Even 16 points and 9 rebounds by Quentin Davis (199, college: Mendocino CC) did not help to save the game for Rivas. Rivas' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Chinandega maintains ninth position with 2-9 record. Rivas at the other side keep the seventh place with ten games lost. Chinandega will play against higher ranked Leones (#5) in Managua in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Rivas will play at home against Indigenas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rivas - Chinandega 54-60

Bottom-ranked Chinandega managed to get a second victory, breaking the eight-game losing streak. This time they won against seventh-ranked Rivas 60-54. Americans were the main players on the court. The winners were led by Marcus Faison (196-94, college: Salem St.) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 19 points and 19 rebounds and center Marc Montavious (206-90, college: Georgetown, KY) supported him with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Even 16 points and 9 rebounds by Quentin Davis (199, college: Mendocino CC) did not help to save the game for Rivas. Guard B.J. Glasford (193-95, college: Stetson, agency: Green Sports Management) added 10 points and 7 rebounds. Rivas' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Chinandega maintains ninth position with 2-9 record. Rivas at the other side keep the seventh place with ten games lost. Chinandega will play against higher ranked Leones (#5) in Managua in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Rivas will play at home against Indigenas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rivas: Q.Davis 16+9reb, B.Glasford 10+7reb+3ast, T.Humphreys 8+7reb+1ast, C.Jason 6+1reb+2ast, P.Prinsloo 5+7reb+2ast, F.Cox 5+1reb+3ast
Chinandega: M.Montavious 19+9reb+3ast, M.Faison 19+19reb+1ast, E.Kelvin 9+3reb, L.Mauricio 6+3reb+1ast, P.Bryan 5+4reb+3ast, R.Eugenio 2+2reb

Leon - Jinotega 72-79

The most important game in the last round took place in between second ranked Leon (10-5) and fourth ranked Jinotega (8-5) on Saturday night. Leon was defeated by Jinotega in a tough game at home 72-79. Jinotega outrebounded Leon 53-41 including 36 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-91) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and Cuban Oreste Torres (204-87) who added 19 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American Chris Blake (195-88, college: Detroit) with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals and Guyanese-American power forward Anthony Moe (207-90, college: Millersville) scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Jinotega moved-up to third place. Leon at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Jinotega are looking forward to face league's leader Real Esteli at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Leon will play against Costa Caribe in Managua and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Leon: C.Blake 22+6reb+10ast, A.Moe 19+9reb+1ast, H.Barberena 12+6reb+1ast, O.Eddy 6+3ast, M.Almonte 6+13reb+1ast, H.Milton 4+4reb+1ast
Jinotega: M.Cairo 24+13reb+5ast, O.Torres 19+12reb+2ast, E.Ortiz 17+8reb+4ast, D.Cacho 8+4reb+7ast, M.Arnulfo 7+2reb, H.Juan 2+3reb



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