LSB Round 25: Brumas defeat Jaguares in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 25 in the LSB took place in Managua. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of their biggest opponent Jaguares (16-7) to third ranked Brumas (16-7) 95-93 in the game for the second place. Brumas outrebounded Jaguares 57-44 including 36 on the offensive glass. Dominican Xavier de la Rosa (196-1991) stepped up and scored 27 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Dominican center Jose Familia (201-1998) chipped in 13 points and 17 rebounds. Brumas' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American guard Byron Wesley (196-1992, college: Gonzaga) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds. Brumas moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Jaguares.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Esteli. First ranked host Real Esteli (22-1) defeated 4th placed Leones MGA (12-10) 83-65. Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Francisco Garth accounted for 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Puerto Rican point guard Luis Gonzalez (183-1997, college: PR-Bayamon) came up with 31 points and 8 rebounds for Leones MGA in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Real Esteli have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-1 record. Leones MGA at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with UNI Basket.
The game in Matagalpa supposed to be also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Caribbean Coast (11-9) played at the court of 8th ranked Indigenas (5-18). Caribbean Coast smashed Indigenas 112-75 on Tuesday. Christian Negron fired a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Elgin Mejia produced 19 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. 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 third consecutive win for Caribbean Coast. They maintain sixth place with 11-9 record. Loser Indigenas dropped to the ninth position with 18 games lost.

In the last game of round 25 Indigenas were destroyed by Leones MGA on the opponent's court 86-65.

Leones MGA - Indigenas 86-65

Very expected game in Managua where 8th ranked Indigenas (5-18) were crushed by fourth ranked Leones MGA (12-10) 86-65 on Saturday. Leones MGA outrebounded Indigenas 47-33 including a 38-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Puerto Rican point guard Luis Gonzalez (183-1997, college: PR-Bayamon) fired 37 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Josmel Martinez (198, college: Broward CC) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Chris Moten (190-1989, college: LA Pierce JC) produced 22 points and Raul Mendoza (190-1987) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Indigenas' coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Leones MGA maintains fourth place with 12-10 record, which they share with UNI Basket. Loser Indigenas dropped to the ninth position with 18 games lost.
Top scorers:
Indigenas: C.Moten 22+1reb+3ast, R.Mendoza 18+4reb+3ast, T.Romero 10+9reb+2ast, E.Jose 7+12reb+1ast, G.Marlon 6+2reb+5ast, M.Elgin 2+2reb
Leones MGA: L.Gonzalez 37+7reb+1ast, J.Martinez 22+14reb+5ast, E.Morgan 12+11reb+2ast, C.Gonzalez 7+4reb+6ast, C.Aguilar 7+9reb+6ast, L.Mairena Erick 1+1reb

Indigenas - Caribbean Coast 75-112

The game in Matagalpa supposed to be also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Caribbean Coast (11-9) played at the court of 8th ranked Indigenas (5-18). Caribbean Coast smashed Indigenas 112-75 on Tuesday. Caribbean Coast forced 23 Indigenas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Puerto Rican forward Christian Negron (201-1998, college: GVSU) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Puerto Rican guard Luis Lopez (182-1998, college: PR-Mayaguez) chipped in a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 assists. Power forward Elgin Mejia produced 19 points and 5 rebounds and Dominican power forward Jose Espinal (208-1998) added 7 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. 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 third consecutive win for Caribbean Coast. They maintain sixth place with 11-9 record. Loser Indigenas dropped to the ninth position with 18 games lost.
Top scorers:
Indigenas: M.Elgin 19+5reb, C.Moten 12+3reb+2ast, B.Castillo 8+2reb, E.Jose 7+12reb+4ast, J.Jhonny 6+3reb+1ast, T.Romero 6+9reb+3ast
Caribbean Coast: G.Jorge 29+2reb+5ast, C.Negron 27+12reb+4ast, L.Lopez 25+2reb+11ast, P.Kingsly 9+7reb, T.Humphreys 8+11reb+3ast, E.Rojas 7+6reb+2ast

Real Esteli - Leones MGA 83-65

The game between Top Four teams took place in Esteli. First ranked host Real Esteli (22-1) defeated 4th placed Leones MGA (12-10) 83-65. They outrebounded Leones MGA 50-38 including 37 on the offensive glass. Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and the former international swingman Francisco Garth (195-1999) accounted for 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Puerto Rican point guard Luis Gonzalez (183-1997, college: PR-Bayamon) came up with 31 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Josmel Martinez (198, college: Broward CC) added 8 points and 16 rebounds respectively for Leones MGA in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Real Esteli have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-1 record. Leones MGA at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with UNI Basket.
Top scorers:
Leones MGA: L.Gonzalez 31+8reb+3ast, M.Elkin 10+4reb, J.Martinez 8+16reb+3ast, E.Morgan 6+4reb+2ast, C.Gonzalez 5+3reb+7ast, P.Hans 3
Real Esteli: J.De Jesus 25+10reb+4ast, G.Francisco 16+8reb+5ast, J.Campbell 9+7reb+1ast, A.Ortiz-Traylor 9+3reb, P.Andy 8+5reb, B.Lopez 5+9reb+2ast

Jaguares - Brumas 93-95

The most exciting game of round 25 in the LSB took place in Managua. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of their biggest opponent Jaguares (16-7) to third ranked Brumas (16-7) 95-93 in the game for the second place. Brumas outrebounded Jaguares 57-44 including 36 on the offensive glass. Dominican Xavier de la Rosa (196-1991) stepped up and scored 27 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Dominican center Jose Familia (201-1998) chipped in 13 points and 17 rebounds. Brumas' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American guard Byron Wesley (196-1992, college: Gonzaga) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds and American-Puerto Rican Wil Martinez (188-1992, college: Fairmont St.) scored 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Brumas and four Jaguares players scored in double figures. Brumas moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Jaguares.
Top scorers:
Jaguares: W.Martinez 27+5reb+5ast, B.Wesley 27+13reb+1ast, P.Farrell 18+7reb+3ast, L.Hampton 12+7reb+3ast, R.Ponce 4+9reb+1ast, M.Garcia 3
Brumas: X.de la Rosa 27+9reb+7ast, D.Cacho 16+6reb+1ast, M.Cairo 14+6reb+4ast, J.Familia 13+17reb+3ast, A.Kevin 10+8reb+1ast, M.Rafael 7+3reb+1ast



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