LSB Round 14: Brumas hand first defeat to Real Esteli

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Real Esteli (13-1) recorded its first loss at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Brumas (9-5) 79-71. The best player for the winners was Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) who scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Dominican center Jose Familia (201-1998) chipped in 12 points and 14 rebounds. Puerto Rican guard Ismael Cruz (190-2001, college: Indian Hills) produced a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brumas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 9-5 record. Real Esteli at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost.
Leader Real Esteli delivered the thirteenth victory. This time they beat 5th ranked Leones MGA (7-6) 84-72 in Managua. Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Francisco Garth contributed with 24 points for the winners. American forward King Revolution (206-1990, college: Southern, agency: BIG) replied with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds for Leones MGA. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Real Esteli maintains first position with 13-1 record. Leones MGA at the other side keeps the fifth place with six games lost.
The game in was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Brumas (9-5) played at the court of 7th ranked Leon (4-8). Brumas managed to secure a 9-point victory 81-72 on Sunday. Jose Familia had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Brumas' coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Pablo Rivas responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. Brumas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 9-5 record. Loser Leon keeps the seventh place with eight games lost.

In the last two games of round 14 bottom-ranked Occidentales were crushed by UNI Basket in a road game 115-65. Indigenas were beaten by Jaguares at home 72-89.
The best stats of 14th round was 45 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds by Jefry Arias of Indigenas.

UNI Basket - Occidentales 115-65

There was no surprise when 10th ranked Occidentales (2-12) were crushed on the road by third ranked UNI Basket (9-4) 115-65 on Saturday. UNI Basket forced 20 Occidentales turnovers and outrebounded them 55-37 including a 39-28 advantage in offensive rebounds. UNI Basket looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Occidentales' players. American center Scott Sill (206-1992, college: Delaware St.) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 17 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American-Puerto Rican guard Brian Vazquez (190-1994) chipped in 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Five UNI Basket players scored in double figures. Puerto Rican guard Roberto Nieves (194-1982, college: Valpo) responded with 26 points and 5 rebounds and guard Deikel Sanchez produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. UNI Basket have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 9-4 record having five points less than leader Real Esteli. Occidentales lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Occidentales: R.Nieves 26+5reb, S.Deikel 15+12reb+3ast, A.Kenny 10+7reb+2ast, L.Mauricio 5+4reb, A.Jordy 4+1reb, R.Hector 3+2reb+1ast
UNI Basket: V.Brian 25+7reb+7ast, S.Sill 19+17reb+3ast, R.Luis 14+3reb+3ast, V.Thomas 13+4reb+6ast, R.Taylor 12+6reb+1ast, O.Ivan 8+5reb

Real Esteli - Brumas 71-79

Real Esteli (13-1) recorded its first loss at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Brumas (9-5) 79-71. The best player for the winners was Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) who scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Dominican center Jose Familia (201-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds. Puerto Rican guard Ismael Cruz (190-2001, college: Indian Hills) produced a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds and the former international center Bartel Lopez (213-1989) added 10 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brumas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 9-5 record. Real Esteli at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost.
Top scorers:
Real Esteli: I.Cruz 30+11reb+2ast, S.Hodgson 12+1reb+3ast, B.Lopez 10+12reb+3ast, P.Andy 9+7reb, O.Alonso 8+3reb+2ast, J.Campbell 2+2reb+1ast
Brumas: M.Cairo 25+6reb+5ast, X.de la Rosa 20+5reb+2ast, J.Familia 12+14reb+3ast, D.Cacho 9+6reb+3ast, D.Cacho 5+7reb+4ast, H.Juan 3+5reb

Leones MGA - Real Esteli 72-84

Leader Real Esteli delivered the thirteenth victory. This time they beat 5th ranked Leones MGA (7-6) 84-72 in Managua. Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international swingman Francisco Garth (195-1999) contributed with 24 points for the winners. Four Real Esteli players scored in double figures. American forward King Revolution (206-1990, college: Southern, agency: BIG) replied with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and Puerto Rican point guard Luis Gonzalez (183-1997, college: PR-Bayamon) added 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Leones MGA. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Real Esteli maintains first position with 13-1 record. Leones MGA at the other side keeps the fifth place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Leones MGA: L.Gonzalez 22+5reb+5ast, K.Revolution 20+12reb+1ast, J.Martinez 19+10reb, Q.Jean 6+15reb+3ast, M.Elkin 3, E.Morgan 2+1reb+1ast
Real Esteli: G.Francisco 24+4reb+1ast, J.De Jesus 21+7reb+5ast, J.Campbell 17+5reb+1ast, O.Alonso 13+3reb, B.Lopez 4+11reb+4ast, S.Hodgson 3+4reb+7ast

Leon - Brumas 72-81

The game in was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Brumas (9-5) played at the court of 7th ranked Leon (4-8). Brumas managed to secure a 9-point victory 81-72 on Sunday. Brumas outrebounded Leon 46-30 including a 19-4 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dominican center Jose Familia (201-1998) had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) chipped in 25 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Brumas' coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Guard Pablo Rivas responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and American power forward Zacarry Douglas (203-1995, college: NCCU) scored 23 points and 5 rebounds. Brumas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 9-5 record. Loser Leon keeps the seventh place with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Leon: Z.Douglas 23+5reb+1ast, A.Rojas 17+6reb+1ast, R.Pablo 16+12reb+3ast, D.Walter 8+1reb+1ast, P.Martinez 5+2reb+9ast, H.Barberena 2+3reb+3ast
Brumas: J.Familia 27+18reb+2ast, M.Cairo 25+12reb+2ast, X.de la Rosa 12+3reb+5ast, D.Cacho 7+4reb+4ast, D.Cacho 6+3reb+3ast, A.Kevin 4

Indigenas - Jaguares 72-89

No shocking result in a game in Matagalpa where second ranked Jaguares (11-2) defeated 8th ranked Indigenas (3-10) 89-72 on Sunday. Jaguares looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Indigenas' players. American Timothy Simmons (195-1992, college: DBU) scored 27 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import center Leon Hampton (213-1995, college: Stillman) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Hampton is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Dominican guard Jefry Arias (182-1994) responded with 45 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and Raul Mendoza (190-1987) scored 6 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Jaguares maintains second position with 11-2 record having just three points less than leader Real Esteli. Indigenas lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Indigenas: J.Arias 45+7reb+2ast, J.Jhonny 9+1reb, E.Jose 7+6reb+1ast, R.Mendoza 6+10reb+1ast, M.Elgin 5+4reb+3ast, L.Julio 0
Jaguares: T.Simmons 27+8reb+3ast, L.Hampton 17+9reb+1ast, D.Harris 14+4reb+3ast, M.Garcia 9+3reb+7ast, M.Herman 9+3reb, R.Ponce 7+7reb+6ast



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