LSB Round 31 (Regular Season): Caribbean Coast edge Tigres by one point

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Ninth-ranked Tigres (3-22) made lots of trouble for first ranked Caribbean Coast (22-4) on Monday. The visitors from Managua managed to secure only one-point victory 84-83. However their fans expected much easier game. Puerto Rican guard Luis Lopez (182-1998, college: PR-Mayaguez) fired 25 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Swingman Jorge Gonzalez (198-1995) chipped in 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Caribbean Coast's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American-Puerto Rican Antonio Gordon (206-2001, college: Oklah.Christian) produced a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Caribbean Coast have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-4 record. Tigres lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 22 games lost.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . Second ranked Brumas faced 4th placed Leon. Guests from Jinotega (21-5) smashed host Leon (17-8) 100-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Leon. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Timothy Simmons contributed with 18 points, 12 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Dominican Xavier de la Rosa (196-1991) answered with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for Leon. 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 fourth consecutive win for Brumas. They maintain second place with 21-5 record behind leader Caribbean Coast. Leon at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Managua. Local Jaguares (11-15) outscored 10th ranked Rivas (2-23) 109-54 on Monday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Rodrigo Sanchez who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Jaguares' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Kelvin Rivera responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Jaguares maintains sixth place with 11-15 record. Rivas lost their fifteenth game in a row. They stay dead last with 23 lost games.

In the last game of round 31 Indigenas were crushed by Real Esteli in a road game 99-79.
The best stats of 31th round was 16 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals by Zekiah Owens of Indigenas.



Jaguares - Rivas 109-54

The game with biggest result difference took place in Managua. Local Jaguares (11-15) outscored 10th ranked Rivas (2-23) 109-54 on Monday night. Jaguares dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Rivas' 40. Jaguares forced 23 Rivas turnovers and outrebounded them 53-25 including a 35-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. Jaguares looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Rivas' players. Worth to mention a quality performance of Argentinian forward Rodrigo Sanchez (200-1989) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Puerto Rican forward Felix Rivera-Vega (201-1997, college: Georgetown, KY) helped adding 28 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Jaguares players scored in double figures. Jaguares' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Kelvin Rivera (168-1996, college: RU Camden) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Kurlam Chamorro (189-1989) scored 15 points. Jaguares maintains sixth place with 11-15 record. Rivas lost their fifteenth game in a row. They stay dead last with 23 lost games.
Top scorers:
Jaguares: F.Rivera-Vega 28+10reb+4ast, R.Sanchez 24+14reb+5ast, S.Rodrigo 17+5reb+5ast, D.Tenorio 14+7reb+3ast, T.Watson 11+7reb+1ast, R.Ponce 8+3reb+9ast
Rivas: K.Rivera 16+5reb+1ast, C.Kurlam 15+4reb+1ast, I.Kender 7+4reb+3ast, R.Felix 6+4reb+2ast, U.Luis 6+6reb+2ast, P.Geovanny 4+2reb

Leon - Brumas 78-100

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . Second ranked Brumas faced 4th placed Leon. Guests from Jinotega (21-5) smashed host Leon (17-8) 100-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Leon. Brumas players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. American Timothy Simmons (195-1992, college: DBU) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Four Brumas players scored in double figures. Dominican Xavier de la Rosa (196-1991) answered with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American-Puerto Rican forward Jonathan Ocasio (196-1992, college: New Haven) added 20 points in the effort for Leon. 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 fourth consecutive win for Brumas. They maintain second place with 21-5 record behind leader Caribbean Coast. Leon at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Brumas: M.Cairo 24+11reb+8ast, T.Simmons 18+3reb+12ast, M.Rafael 15+4reb+1ast, H.Juan 14+6reb+2ast, D.Cacho 8+7reb+3ast, A.Kevin 6+1ast
Leon: X.de la Rosa 21+8reb+4ast, J.Ocasio 20+3reb+2ast, D.Walter 16, R.Munoz 7+2reb+1ast, C.Lesther 5+1reb+5ast, M.Almonte 5+11reb+2ast

Tigres - Caribbean Coast 83-84

Ninth-ranked Tigres (3-22) made lots of trouble for first ranked Caribbean Coast (22-4) on Monday. The visitors from Managua managed to secure only one-point victory 84-83. However their fans expected much easier game. Puerto Rican guard Luis Lopez (182-1998, college: PR-Mayaguez) fired 25 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Swingman Jorge Gonzalez (198-1995) chipped in 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Caribbean Coast players scored in double figures. Caribbean Coast's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American-Puerto Rican Antonio Gordon (206-2001, college: Oklah.Christian) produced a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 5 assists and American power forward Lorenzo Martinez (203-1997, college: Southwestern, KS) added 7 points and 15 rebounds respectively for lost side. Caribbean Coast have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-4 record. Tigres lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 22 games lost.
Top scorers:
Caribbean Coast: G.Jorge 25+5reb+5ast, L.Lopez 25+5reb+8ast, O.Perez 14+11reb, W.Andy 10+3reb, P.Neyton 7+5reb+1ast, A.Troy 2+5reb+1ast
Tigres: A.Gordon 34+11reb+5ast, M.Malone 13+2reb, R.Dwight 9+7reb+2ast, M.Jose 8+1reb, L.Martinez 7+15reb, R.Hector 6+2ast

Real Esteli - Indigenas 99-79

There was no surprise when 7th ranked Indigenas (8-18) were crushed on the road by third ranked Real Esteli (20-6) 99-79 on Monday. Real Esteli outrebounded Indigenas 42-26 including 31 on the offensive glass. Real Esteli looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for the former international swingman Jared Ruiz (188-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Jasiel Perez helped adding 23 points. Real Esteli's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Canadian swingman Zekiah Owens (197-1998, college: AIC) responded with 16 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and American guard Chris Moten-Jackson (190-1989, college: LA Pierce JC) scored 18 points and 6 assists. Five Real Esteli and four Indigenas players scored in double figures. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Real Esteli. They maintain third place with 20-6 record having just two points less than leader Caribbean Coast. Loser Indigenas keep the seventh position with 18 games lost. They share it with UNI Basket.
Top scorers:
Real Esteli: P.Jasiel 23+4reb+3ast, J.Ruiz 20+6reb+5ast, C.Gaston 16+7reb+3ast, J.Campbell 13+8reb+2ast, C.Duran 10+6reb+5ast, F.Anfearnee 5+2reb
Indigenas: T.Dean 19+5reb+2ast, C.Moten-Jackson 18+4reb+6ast, Z.Owens 16+9reb+4ast, R.Mendoza 13+3reb+3ast, C.Elio 7+1reb, B.Castillo 2+1reb