LSB Round 19: UNI Basket lose to Brumas in the game between Top 4 teams

Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Jinotega. Third ranked host Brumas (13-5) defeated 4th placed UNI Basket (10-8) 82-77. Brumas looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for Dominican Xavier de la Rosa (196-1991) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists. The former international Dayton Cacho (186-1991) helped adding 30 points. At the losing side American center Scott Sill (206-1992, college: Delaware St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Brumas have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain third place with 13-5 record having four points less than leader Real Esteli. UNI Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with eight games lost.
The game in Matagalpa was also worth to mention about. 6th ranked Leon (7-9) played at the court of eighth ranked Indigenas (4-13). Indigenas managed to secure a 6-point victory 74-68. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Leon. It was an exceptional evening for Dominican power forward Teodoro Romero (202-1990) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds. Jose Espinal accounted for 14 points and 10 rebounds. Indigenas' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Walter Diaz (179-1989) came up with 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Leon in the defeat. Indigenas maintains eighth place with 4-13 record. Leon at the other side dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost.
Second ranked Jaguares (14-4) crushed at home 10th ranked Rivas (2-15) by 18 points 86-68, which is the biggest margin this round on Wednesday night. Timothy Simmons fired 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Telvin Gabriel produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Jaguares maintains second place with 14-4 record having just three points less than leader Real Esteli. Rivas lost their fifth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost.

In the last game of round 19 bottom-ranked Rivas lost to Brumas on the opponent's court 68-85.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 11 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists by Jose Familia of Brumas.

Jaguares - Rivas 86-68

Second ranked Jaguares (14-4) crushed at home 10th ranked Rivas (2-15) by 18 points 86-68, which is the biggest margin this round on Wednesday night. American Timothy Simmons (195-1992, college: DBU) fired 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. His fellow American import center Leon Hampton (213-1995, college: Stillman) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks. Hampton is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Jaguares players scored in double figures. American forward Telvin Gabriel (198-1994, college: Lander) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and Cuban Yosniel Morales (196-1987) added 13 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Jaguares maintains second place with 14-4 record having just three points less than leader Real Esteli. Rivas lost their fifth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Jaguares: T.Simmons 18+7reb+6ast, R.Ponce 14+1reb+4ast, L.Hampton 13+12reb+3ast, D.Harris 11+5reb, M.Garcia 10+1reb+3ast, M.Kaleb 9+4reb
Rivas: T.Gabriel 16+11reb+2ast, Y.Morales 13+11reb+2ast, Q.Davis 10+8reb+1ast, I.A 6+3reb+2ast, L.Joseph 6+1reb+4ast, A.Troy 6+5reb

Brumas - UNI Basket 82-77

The game between Top Four teams took place in Jinotega. Third ranked host Brumas (13-5) defeated 4th placed UNI Basket (10-8) 82-77. Brumas looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for Dominican Xavier de la Rosa (196-1991) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists. The former international Dayton Cacho (186-1991) helped adding 30 points. At the losing side American center Scott Sill (206-1992, college: Delaware St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and American-Puerto Rican guard Brian Vazquez (190-1994) scored 23 points and 4 assists. Five UNI Basket players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Brumas have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain third place with 13-5 record having four points less than leader Real Esteli. UNI Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Brumas: D.Cacho 30+2reb+1ast, X.de la Rosa 20+4reb+10ast, M.Cairo 15+9reb+5ast, D.Cacho 5+7reb+3ast, J.Familia 4+5reb+2ast, N.Davis 4+4reb
UNI Basket: V.Brian 23+2reb+4ast, R.Taylor 12+7reb, V.Thomas 12+3reb+4ast, S.Sill 12+14reb+4ast, R.Luis 10+3reb+6ast, H.Milton 4+2reb

Indigenas - Leon 74-68

The game in Matagalpa was also worth to mention about. 6th ranked Leon (7-9) played at the court of eighth ranked Indigenas (4-13). Indigenas managed to secure a 6-point victory 74-68. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Leon. Indigenas dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Leon's 32. They outrebounded Leon 51-38 including 33 on the offensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for Dominican power forward Teodoro Romero (202-1990) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds. Dominican Jose Espinal accounted for 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Five Indigenas players scored in double figures. Indigenas' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Walter Diaz (179-1989) came up with 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and naturalized American guard Peter Martinez (177-1996, college: William Pater.) added 12 points respectively for Leon in the defeat. Indigenas maintains eighth place with 4-13 record. Leon at the other side dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Indigenas: R.Mendoza 18+4reb+3ast, T.Romero 14+15reb, E.Jose 14+10reb+2ast, M.Elgin 14+6reb+1ast, J.Jhonny 10+6reb+3ast, M.Felix 2+1reb
Leon: D.Walter 29+6reb+5ast, P.Martinez 12+2reb+2ast, H.Barberena 10+4reb+1ast, F.Argel 6+8reb, S.Argels 4+10reb, J.Reyes 3+2reb

Brumas - Rivas 85-68

Very expected game in Jinotega where 10th ranked Rivas (2-15) were defeated by third ranked Brumas (13-5) 85-68 on Friday. Brumas forced 21 Rivas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Dominican center Jose Familia (201-1998) fired a double-double by scoring 11 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Dominican Xavier de la Rosa (196-1991) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Four Brumas players scored in double figures. American Quentin Davis (199, college: Mendocino CC) produced 10 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import forward Telvin Gabriel (198-1994, college: Lander) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Brumas. They maintain third place with 13-5 record having four points less than leader Real Esteli. Rivas lost their fifth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Brumas: X.de la Rosa 18+5reb+4ast, A.Kevin 16+5reb+1ast, D.Cacho 15+1reb+3ast, J.Familia 11+15reb+6ast, N.Davis 9+3reb+1ast, M.Cairo 7+7reb+5ast
Rivas: T.Gabriel 13+4reb, A.Martinez 11+1reb+1ast, Q.Davis 10+7reb+7ast, M.Omier 8+2ast, L.Joseph 7+3reb+3ast, A.Troy 6+4reb



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