LSB Round 14 (Regular Season): Top-ranked Jaguares win another game

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LSB top team - Jaguares (13-2) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Indigenas (2-14) in Matagalpa 117-85. Jaguares dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to Indigenas' 28. They outrebounded Indigenas 49-22 including a 25-8 advantage in defensive rebounds. Jaguares looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American Milik Yarbrough (198-1995, college: Illinois St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. International Kevin Andino (186-2002) contributed with 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American guard Dean Tylan (185-1999, college: Rogers St.) replied with 18 points and 8 assists for Indigenas. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Jaguares maintains first position with 13-2 record. Indigenas lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with UNI Basket.
The game in Managua was also worth to mention about. Second ranked UNAN de (13-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Leones (5-11). UNAN de managed to secure a 8-point victory 104-96. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Leones. The former international guard Vansdell Thomas (185-1986) scored 27 points to lead the charge for the winners and Walter Diaz chipped in 26 points and 4 steals during the contest. Puerto Rican guard Eliel Gonzalez (188-1995, college: NC A&T) responded with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UNAN de have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-3 record having just one point less than leader Jaguares. Leones at the other side keep the sixth place with 11 games lost.
The game in Corinto supposed to be also quite interesting. Third ranked Brumas (12-3) played at the court of 7th ranked Tigres (4-11). Brumas smashed Tigres 95-59 on Saturday. Antonio Gordon notched 19 points, 7 assists and 4 steals (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 10 points and 15 rebounds by Lorenzo Martinez did not help to save the game for Tigres. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Brumas maintains third position with 12-3 record behind leader Jaguares. Tigres lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 11 games lost.

In the last game of round 14 Real Esteli smashed UNI Basket on the road 83-55.
The most impressive performance of 14th round was 24 points and 6 rebounds by Andy Perez of Real Esteli.



Leones - UNAN de L. 96-104

The game in Managua was also worth to mention about. Second ranked UNAN de (13-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Leones (5-11). UNAN de managed to secure a 8-point victory 104-96. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Leones. UNAN de players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The former international guard Vansdell Thomas (185-1986) scored 27 points to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Walter Diaz (177-1988) chipped in 26 points and 4 steals during the contest. Puerto Rican guard Eliel Gonzalez (188-1995, college: NC A&T) responded with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Kevin Gutierrez (-2002) scored 20 points. Five Leones players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UNAN de have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-3 record having just one point less than leader Jaguares. Leones at the other side keep the sixth place with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Leones: E.Gonzalez 22+9reb+5ast, K.Gutierrez 20+3reb, D.Wade 13+8reb+1ast, B.Lavernia 13+3reb+5ast, Y.Cruz 10+2reb+1ast, C.Lara 7+1reb+1ast
UNAN de L.: V.Thomas 27+4reb+2ast, W.Diaz 26+3reb+2ast, X.dela Rosa 17+8reb+4ast, M.Hernandez 8+5reb+1ast, A.Martinez 7+2reb+4ast, A.Salazar 6+3reb

Indigenas - Jaguares 85-117

LSB top team - Jaguares (13-2) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Indigenas (2-14) in Matagalpa 117-85. Jaguares dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to Indigenas' 28. They outrebounded Indigenas 49-22 including a 25-8 advantage in defensive rebounds. Jaguares looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American Milik Yarbrough (198-1995, college: Illinois St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. International Kevin Andino (186-2002) contributed with 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American guard Dean Tylan (185-1999, college: Rogers St.) replied with 18 points and 8 assists and the former international guard David Toruno (-1992) added 20 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Indigenas. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Jaguares maintains first position with 13-2 record. Indigenas lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with UNI Basket.
Top scorers:
Indigenas: D.Toruno 20+8reb+1ast, D.Tylan 18+4reb+8ast, C.Moten-Jackson 16+8ast, K.Rivera 14+4reb+2ast, F.Hertas 10+3reb+2ast, G.Paz 3+1ast
Jaguares: K.Andino 20+8reb+1ast, T.Gaskins 18+5reb, M.Yarbrough 17+9reb+4ast, P.Martinez 13+5reb+3ast, D.Tenorio 11+4reb+2ast, C.Webster 11+2reb+1ast

Tigres - Brumas 59-95

The game in Corinto supposed to be also quite interesting. Third ranked Brumas (12-3) played at the court of 7th ranked Tigres (4-11). Brumas smashed Tigres 95-59 on Saturday. Brumas forced 27 Tigres turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Tigres' players. American-Puerto Rican Antonio Gordon (206-2001, college: Oklah.Christian) notched 19 points, 7 assists and 4 steals (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and American forward Goree Venable-Gonzalez (201, college: AIC) supported him with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 10 points and 15 rebounds by American power forward Lorenzo Martinez (206-1997, college: Southwestern, KS) did not help to save the game for Tigres. His fellow American import forward Jarret Branch (203-1997, college: Simpson, CA) added 15 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Brumas maintains third position with 12-3 record behind leader Jaguares. Tigres lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Tigres: J.Branch 15+6reb+1ast, L.Gomez 12+3reb, L.Martinez 10+15reb+2ast, J.Ortiz 7+1reb, M.Lopez 7+3reb, L.Ibarra 4+1reb+1ast
Brumas: A.Gordon 19+3reb+7ast, G.Venable-Gonzalez 18+8reb+2ast, G.Sanabria 16+3reb+6ast, J.Herrera 9+3reb, D.Cacho 8+4reb+3ast, A.Mendoza 8+3reb+2ast

UNI Basket - Real Esteli 55-83

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Real Esteli (8-8) crushed on the road bottom-ranked UNI Basket (2-14) 83-55 on Saturday. Real Esteli dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to UNI Basket's 34. Real Esteli looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by UNI Basket's players. The former international swingman Francisco Garth (195-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international center Andy Perez (200-1999) supported him with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Even a double-double of 20 points and 15 rebounds by forward Angel Alvarado (196-2004) did not help to save the game for UNI Basket. Guard Kenny Avalos (-2000) added 14 points for the hosts. UNI Basket's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Real Esteli maintains fifth position with 8-8 record. UNI Basket lost fourteenth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Indigenas.
Top scorers:
UNI Basket: A.Alvarado 20+15reb+1ast, K.Avalos 14+2reb+1ast, O.Sevilla 5+1ast, J.Zeledon 5+6reb+1ast, I.Osorio 4+3reb, J.Espinoza 3+7reb+5ast
Real Esteli: A.Perez 24+6reb+1ast, F.Garth 24+10reb+1ast, R.Ponce 12+2reb+5ast, F.Pauth 9+6reb+4ast, B.Lopez 6+15reb+7ast, A.Rodriguez 4+3reb+2ast