LSB Round 13 (Regular Season): Jaguares lose to UNAN de

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Jaguares (12-2) recorded its second loss in Leon on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked UNAN de (12-3) 87-70. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Jaguares. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. UNAN de well out of reach of Jaguares shooting 100.0 percent from the field. Strangely Jaguares outrebounded UNAN de 589-456 including a 575-434 advantage in defensive rebounds. UNAN de shot the lights out from three sinking 370 long-distance shots on high 100.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 87 assists comparing to just 70 passes made by Jaguares' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when UNAN de made 100 blocks. 37 personal fouls committed by Jaguares helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Dominican Xavier dela Rosa (196-1991) fired 0 points, 22 assists and 9 steals (perfect from the field making all 34 shots !!!) for the winners. The former international guard Vansdell Thomas (185-1986) chipped in 0 points and 16 assists (perfect from the field making all 44 shots !!!). Colombian center Chyse Webster (204-2000) produced 0 points, 14 assists and 7 steals (perfect from the field making all 44 shots !!!) for lost side. UNAN de have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 12-3 record having just one point less than leader Jaguares. Jaguares at the other side still keep top position with two games lost.
The game in Corinto was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Real Esteli (7-8) played at the court of 7th ranked Tigres (4-10). Real Esteli managed to secure a 4-point victory 79-75. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Bartel Lopez (213-1989) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 21 rebounds. Francisco Garth contributed with 19 points for the winners. American power forward Lorenzo Martinez (206-1997, college: Southwestern, KS) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for Tigres. Tigres' coach Darwin Veliz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Real Esteli maintains fifth place with 7-8 record. Tigres lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Managua. Local Costa Caribe (11-4) outscored 9th ranked UNI Basket (2-13) 115-72 on Tuesday night. Jorge Matos stepped up and scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. At the losing side Santos Arce responded with 18 points and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 11-4 record. UNI Basket lost their thirteenth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. They share it with Indigenas.

In the last two games of round 13 Tigres were defeated by Leones in Managua 107-96. Brumas smashed Indigenas at home 102-66.



Leones - Tigres 107-96

There was a minor upset in Managua where their close opponent Tigres (4-10) were defeated by seventh ranked Leones (5-10) 107-96 on Tuesday. Leones looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American swingman Deondre Wade (194, college: Seminole St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds for the winners and Puerto Rican guard Eliel Gonzalez (188-1995, college: NC A&T) chipped in 22 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 7 steals. At the losing side Puerto Rican guard Ezequiel Colon (187-1999, college: Lehman) responded with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and American forward Jose Ortiz (190-1990, college: DelVal) scored 25 points and 5 rebounds. Four Leones and five Tigres players scored in double figures. Tigres' coach Darwin Veliz tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Leones moved-up to sixth place. Tigres lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Leones: D.Wade 37+13reb+3ast, E.Gonzalez 22+6reb+9ast, C.Lara 18+2reb+4ast, B.Lavernia 10+5reb+7ast, A.Espinoza 9+7reb, R.Leyva 6+3reb+3ast
Tigres: J.Ortiz 25+5reb, E.Colon 24+9reb+8ast, J.Branch 16+12reb+1ast, L.Ibarra 12+3reb+4ast, W.Batista 10+6reb+3ast, C.Valdivia 4+2reb

Costa Caribe - UNI Basket 115-72

The game with biggest result difference took place in Managua. Local Costa Caribe (11-4) outscored 9th ranked UNI Basket (2-13) 115-72 on Tuesday night. Costa Caribe dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to UNI Basket's 40. Costa Caribe looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by UNI Basket's players. Puerto Rican guard Jorge Matos (185-1992) stepped up and scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Puerto Rican power forward Owens Perez (206-1992) chipped in 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Costa Caribe players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Santos Arce (-2001) responded with 18 points and 5 assists and guard Kenny Avalos (-2000) scored 11 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 11-4 record. UNI Basket lost their thirteenth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. They share it with Indigenas.
Top scorers:
Costa Caribe: J.Gonzalez 23+3reb+4ast, J.Matos 22+6reb+7ast, A.Williams 15+8reb+2ast, O.Perez 15+10reb+5ast, D.Real 12+2reb, B.Wilson 8+4reb+3ast
UNI Basket: S.Arce 18+4reb+5ast, A.Alvarado 14+5reb, K.Avalos 11+4reb+4ast, J.Zeledon 7+2reb, J.Espinoza 6+1reb+1ast, F.Alvarez 5+5reb+1ast

Brumas - Indigenas 102-66

No shocking result in a game in Jinotega where fourth ranked Brumas (11-3) smashed 8th ranked Indigenas (2-13) 102-66 on Wednesday. Brumas well out of reach of Indigenas shooting 100.0 percent from the field. They outrebounded Indigenas 221-73 including a 217-67 advantage in defensive rebounds. Brumas shot the lights out from three sinking 515 long-distance shots on high 100.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 102 assists comparing to just 66 passes made by Indigenas' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brumas made 158 blocks. American Glenn Sanabria (180-1996, college: SFC) stepped up and scored 0 points, 20 assists and 6 steals (perfect from the field making all 58 shots !!!) for the winners and American-Puerto Rican Antonio Gordon (206-2001, college: Oklah.Christian) chipped in 0 points, 15 assists and 4 steals (perfect from the field making all 54 shots !!!). Brumas' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American guard Dean Tylan (185-1999, college: Rogers St.) responded with 0 points, 33 assists and 11 steals (perfect from the field making all 64 shots !!!) and the other American import guard Chris Moten-Jackson (190-1989, college: LA Pierce JC) scored 0 points and 13 assists (perfect from the field making all 35 shots !!!). Brumas moved-up to third place. Indigenas lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with UNI Basket.
Top scorers:
Brumas: F.Garay 0, S.Osorio 0, S.Escoto 0+4ast, A.Gordon 0+15ast, J.Herrera 0+9ast, R.Mendoza 0+5ast
Indigenas: K.Rivera 0+7ast, L.Blandon 0, C.Moten-Jackson 0+13ast, D.Toruno 0+6ast, Z.Zekiah 0, D.Tylan 0+33ast

UNAN de L. - Jaguares 87-70

Top ranked Jaguares (12-2) recorded its second loss in Leon on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked UNAN de (12-3) 87-70. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Jaguares. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. UNAN de well out of reach of Jaguares shooting 100.0 percent from the field. Strangely Jaguares outrebounded UNAN de 589-456 including a 575-434 advantage in defensive rebounds. UNAN de shot the lights out from three sinking 370 long-distance shots on high 100.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 87 assists comparing to just 70 passes made by Jaguares' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when UNAN de made 100 blocks. 37 personal fouls committed by Jaguares helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Dominican Xavier dela Rosa (196-1991) fired 0 points, 22 assists and 9 steals (perfect from the field making all 34 shots !!!) for the winners. The former international guard Vansdell Thomas (185-1986) chipped in 0 points and 16 assists (perfect from the field making all 44 shots !!!). Colombian center Chyse Webster (204-2000) produced 0 points, 14 assists and 7 steals (perfect from the field making all 44 shots !!!) and naturalized American guard Peter Martinez (177-1996, college: William Pater.) added 0 points, 12 assists and 5 steals (perfect from the field making all 52 shots !!!) respectively for lost side. UNAN de have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 12-3 record having just one point less than leader Jaguares. Jaguares at the other side still keep top position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
UNAN de L.: J.Robleto 0+2ast, L.Downs 0, L.Serrano 0, X.dela Rosa 0+22ast, S.Hodgson 0+5ast, K.Espinoza 0
Jaguares: M.Yarbrough 0+11ast, T.Gaskins 0+10ast, D.Tenorio 0+3ast, E.Morgan 0, J.Jones 0+3ast, R.Sierra 0

Tigres - Real Esteli 75-79

The game in Corinto was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Real Esteli (7-8) played at the court of 7th ranked Tigres (4-10). Real Esteli managed to secure a 4-point victory 79-75. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Bartel Lopez (213-1989) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 21 rebounds. The former international swingman Francisco Garth (195-1999) contributed with 19 points for the winners. American power forward Lorenzo Martinez (206-1997, college: Southwestern, KS) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and Marcus Desmond added 11 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Tigres. Four Real Esteli and five Tigres players scored in double figures. Tigres' coach Darwin Veliz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Real Esteli maintains fifth place with 7-8 record. Tigres lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Real Esteli: F.Garth 19+4reb+3ast, B.Lopez 15+21reb, D.Downs 15+3reb+3ast, A.Flemings 12+9reb+2ast, R.Ponce 9+5reb+2ast, F.Pauth 7+4reb+1ast
Tigres: J.Branch 17+9reb+2ast, L.Martinez 14+13reb+2ast, L.Ibarra 13+2reb+4ast, M.Desmond 11+13reb+5ast, J.Ortiz 11+1reb+1ast, M.Lopez 6+2reb+1ast