LPB U21 Round 4 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most interesting game of round 4 was a home defeat of 5th ranked Caballos (2-2) to second ranked Univ.West (3-1) 88-77. It ended the two-game winning streak of Caballos. It was a key game for the top position in the league. It was a great shooting night for Univ.West especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 53.3 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of Franchesco Controny who helped to win the game recording 30 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and point guard Gonzalo Ortiz Jr (182-2) who added 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Jose Montenegro (191-98) responded with 26 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Univ.West keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Correcaminos and Atletico. Caballos at the other side dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with Panteras.
Very significant was Atletico's (#4) just 2-point road victory against one of their biggest challengers Panteras 82-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Panteras. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The winners were led by Oscar Zephyrine (190-0) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds and Nefthaly Price supported him with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Even 20 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists by Isaac Machore did not help to save the game for Panteras. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Atletico have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Univ.West and Correcaminos. Panteras at the other side dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with Caballos.
Bottom-ranked Toros (0-4) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to fourth ranked Atletico (3-1) 78-67 on Friday evening. Nefthaly Price fired 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Atletico's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Damar Wilson produced a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Atletico have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Univ.West and Correcaminos. Loser Toros still closes the standings with four games lost.

Toros - Atletico 67-78

Bottom-ranked Toros (0-4) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to fourth ranked Atletico (3-1) 78-67 on Friday evening. Atletico forced 27 Toros turnovers. Forward Nefthaly Price (182-0) fired 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Forward Bryan Anderson (185-1) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Atletico's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Damar Wilson produced a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds and forward Rigoberto Braham added 4 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Atletico have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Univ.West and Correcaminos. Loser Toros still closes the standings with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Toros: W.Damar 30+10reb+1ast, B.Francisco 9+7reb, M.Josafat 8+3reb, B.Edward 7+5reb+4ast, M.Daniel 6+5reb+5ast, B.Rigoberto 4+12reb+1ast
Atletico: N.Price 17+6reb+3ast, B.Anderson 15+8reb+2ast, O.Zephyrine 10+4reb+1ast, P.Emir 8+6reb, M.Fernando 8+4reb+2ast, V.Alex 8+3reb+1ast

Caballos - Univ.West 77-88

The most interesting game of round 4 was a home defeat of 5th ranked Caballos (2-2) to second ranked Univ.West (3-1) 88-77. It ended the two-game winning streak of Caballos. It was a key game for the top position in the league. It was a great shooting night for Univ.West especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 53.3 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of Franchesco Controny who helped to win the game recording 30 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and point guard Gonzalo Ortiz Jr (182-2) who added 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Univ.West players scored in double figures. At the losing side Jose Montenegro (191-98) responded with 26 points and Amilcar Sanchez scored 22 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Univ.West keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Correcaminos and Atletico. Caballos at the other side dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with Panteras.
Top scorers:
Caballos: J.Montenegro 26+4reb+1ast, S.Amilcar 22+8reb, F.Jaycob 9+1reb+1ast, E.Lopez 9+8reb+6ast, D.Diego 5+2reb+1ast, T.Kevin 4+1ast
Univ.West: C.Franchesco 30+6reb+9ast, M.Arturo 15+4reb+5ast, O.Jr Gonzalo 15+8reb+2ast, A.Randal 15+4reb+2ast, U.Jesus 8+6reb+1ast, V.Dayton Hanssel 3+8reb

Panteras - Atletico 80-82

Very significant was Atletico's (#4) just 2-point road victory against one of their biggest challengers Panteras 82-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Panteras. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The winners were led by Oscar Zephyrine (190-0) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds and forward Nefthaly Price (182-0) supported him with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Five Atletico players scored in double figures. Even 20 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists by Isaac Machore did not help to save the game for Panteras. Forward Justin Diaz (187-2) added 22 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Atletico have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Univ.West and Correcaminos. Panteras at the other side dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with Caballos.
Top scorers:
Panteras: D.Justin 22+7reb+1ast, M.Isaac 20+7reb+8ast, G.Fernando 18+11reb+1ast, P.Emmanuel 6+6reb, A.Herrera 6+4reb+8ast, E.Munoz 4+2reb+1ast
Atletico: O.Zephyrine 21+14reb+2ast, N.Price 18+9reb+2ast, B.Anderson 15+6reb+2ast, M.Fernando 12+3reb+4ast, V.Alex 10+1reb+2ast, P.Emir 6+2reb+1ast



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