LSB Round 17: Caribbean Coast beat Jaguares in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Managua: Caribbean Coast (#7) and Jaguares (#2). Caribbean Coast (6-8) won against visiting Jaguares (13-4) 87-75. The best player for the winners was Puerto Rican forward Christian Negron (201-1998, college: GVSU) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 23 rebounds. Luis Lopez Martinez chipped in 38 points (!!!) and 5 assists. Caribbean Coast's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Leon Hampton (213-1995, college: Stillman) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the guests. Caribbean Coast maintains seventh place with 6-8 record. Jaguares at the other side keep the second position with four games lost.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . First ranked Real Esteli faced 3rd placed UNI Basket. Guests from Esteli (16-1) defeated host UNI Basket (10-6) 89-84. The former international swingman Francisco Garth (195-1999) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Jezreel De Jesus contributed with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Real Esteli's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American-Puerto Rican guard Brian Vazquez (190-1994) answered with 36 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds for UNI Basket. Real Esteli have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-1 record. UNI Basket at the other side dropped to the fourth position with six games lost.
The game in Matagalpa was also quite interesting. Third ranked Brumas (11-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Indigenas (3-13). Brumas defeated Indigenas 89-78 on Friday. Xavier de la Rosa stepped up and scored 26 points, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Teodoro Romero responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 16 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Brumas have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain third place with 11-5 record having six points less than leader Real Esteli. Indigenas lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 13 games lost.

In the last two games of round 17 Indigenas were defeated by Occidentales in Chinandega 81-71. Leon beat Occidentales at home 85-78.

UNI Basket - Real Esteli 84-89

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . First ranked Real Esteli faced 3rd placed UNI Basket. Guests from Esteli (16-1) defeated host UNI Basket (10-6) 89-84. They outrebounded UNI Basket 61-43 including a 27-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Real Esteli players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The former international swingman Francisco Garth (195-1999) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Real Esteli's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American-Puerto Rican guard Brian Vazquez (190-1994) answered with 36 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and American center Scott Sill (206-1992, college: Delaware St.) added 11 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for UNI Basket. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Real Esteli have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-1 record. UNI Basket at the other side dropped to the fourth position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
UNI Basket: V.Brian 36+5reb+1ast, R.Luis 11+5reb+5ast, S.Sill 11+16reb+6ast, V.Thomas 11+4reb+2ast, R.Taylor 7+3reb, W.Darrel 6+1reb
Real Esteli: G.Francisco 21+12reb+3ast, J.De Jesus 18+7reb+4ast, O.Alonso 14+5reb+2ast, I.Cruz 10+4reb+2ast, B.Lopez 6+15reb+3ast, J.Campbell 6+6reb+1ast

Occidentales - Indigenas 81-71

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Chinandega where 8th ranked Indigenas (3-13) were defeated by ninth ranked Occidentales (3-14) 81-71 on Wednesday. Occidentales forced 20 Indigenas turnovers. Strangely Indigenas outrebounded Occidentales 50-35 including 35 on the offensive glass. Puerto Rican guard Roberto Nieves (194-1982, college: Valpo) stepped up and scored 31 points and 4 assists for the winners and guard Deikel Sanchez chipped in 22 points and 10 rebounds. Dominican Jose Espinal responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 20 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and guard Reynaldo Pastora scored 15 points. Indigenas' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Occidentales maintains ninth place with 3-14 record. Indigenas lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Indigenas: E.Jose 25+20reb+2ast, P.Reynaldo 15+3reb+1ast, A.Jefry 10+2reb+5ast, M.Elgin 7+8reb+2ast, R.Mendoza 7+4reb+1ast, J.Jhonny 5+8reb+4ast
Occidentales: R.Nieves 31+3reb+4ast, S.Deikel 22+10reb+1ast, A.Kenny 14+2reb+1ast, G.Mauro 8+6reb+1ast, A.Jordy 4+3reb+2ast, Z.Ricardo 2+5reb+2ast

Caribbean Coast - Jaguares 87-75

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Managua: Caribbean Coast (#7) and Jaguares (#2). Caribbean Coast (6-8) won against visiting Jaguares (13-4) 87-75. The best player for the winners was Puerto Rican forward Christian Negron (201-1998, college: GVSU) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 23 rebounds. Luis Lopez Martinez chipped in 38 points (!!!) and 5 assists. Caribbean Coast's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Leon Hampton (213-1995, college: Stillman) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import guard Devin Harris (195-1995, college: Jacksonville) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Caribbean Coast maintains seventh place with 6-8 record. Jaguares at the other side keep the second position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Jaguares: L.Hampton 19+13reb, D.Harris 19+5reb+2ast, T.Simmons 12+9reb+2ast, R.Ponce 7+6reb+2ast, M.Kaleb 7+5reb, M.Garcia 6+1reb
Caribbean Coast: L.Martinez Luis 38+4reb+5ast, C.Negron 23+23reb+2ast, A.Jeremy 12+8reb+6ast, T.Humphreys 6+7reb+1ast, C.Jerrymie 5+1reb, E.Rojas 3+8reb

Leon - Occidentales 85-78

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Leon (7-8) defeated at home 9th ranked Occidentales (3-14) 85-78 on Friday. American-Panamanian Adalberto Rojas (200-1986) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and guard Pablo Rivas chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Leon players scored in double figures. Guard Deikel Sanchez responded with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 25 rebounds and Mauro Guerrero scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Leon have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 7-8 record. Loser Occidentales keep the ninth position with 14 games lost.
Top scorers:
Occidentales: S.Deikel 33+25reb+3ast, G.Mauro 18+6reb+1ast, R.Nieves 16+3reb+5ast, A.Kenny 6+3reb, Z.Ricardo 3+2reb+3ast, A.Jordy 2+6reb+3ast
Leon: D.Walter 20+3reb+3ast, A.Rojas 18+13reb+5ast, P.Martinez 17+5reb+6ast, R.Pablo 16+9reb+6ast, Z.Douglas 12+7reb, R.Dwight 2

Indigenas - Brumas 78-89

The game in Matagalpa was also quite interesting. Third ranked Brumas (11-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Indigenas (3-13). Brumas defeated Indigenas 89-78 on Friday. Brumas looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Dominican Xavier de la Rosa (196-1991) stepped up and scored 26 points, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winners and the former international Dalton Cacho (200-1993) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds. Four Brumas players scored in double figures. Dominican power forward Teodoro Romero (202-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 16 rebounds and Dominican guard Jefry Arias (182-1994) scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Brumas have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain third place with 11-5 record having six points less than leader Real Esteli. Indigenas lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Indigenas: T.Romero 28+16reb+1ast, A.Jefry 23+5reb+8ast, E.Jose 10+12reb+4ast, B.Castillo 9+1ast, R.Mendoza 6+3reb+5ast, J.Jhonny 2+1reb+1ast
Brumas: X.de la Rosa 26+3reb+7ast, D.Cacho 19+9reb+3ast, D.Cacho 17+6reb+5ast, J.Familia 15+10reb+4ast, M.Cairo 6+7reb+2ast, M.Rafael 4+1ast



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