LPB Round 17: Toros still not able to record any victory

What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Bottom-ranked Toros is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 15th consecutive match to third ranked Dragones (10-5) 93-50 on Monday evening. Dragones forced 19 Toros turnovers and outrebounded them 52-32 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Pablo Rivas (198-94, college: NCCU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). American forward Zacarry Douglas (203-95, college: NCCU) contributed with 12 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Richard Newball (194-77) answered with 11 points and 8 rebounds for Toros. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dragones have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Dragones maintains third place with 10-5 record behind leader Universitarios. Toros at the other side still closes the standings with 15 games lost. Dragones are looking forward to face Caballos (#6) in Aguadulce in the next round. Toros will play at home against Atletico and hope to get finally their first victory.
The game in Aguadulce was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Panteras (8-5) played at the court of 6th ranked Caballos (3-12). Panteras managed to secure a 4-point victory 77-73. Luis Dinolis (185-93, college: Broward CC) stepped up and scored 23 points and 4 assists for the winners and Alejandro Grant chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Naturalized American Adalberto Rojas (200-86) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 17 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Panteras maintains fourth place with 8-5 record. Defending champion Caballos keep the sixth position with 12 games lost. Panteras will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Caballos will play at home against Dragones (#3) and hope to get back on the winning track.

Caballos - Panteras 73-77

The game in Aguadulce was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Panteras (8-5) played at the court of 6th ranked Caballos (3-12). Panteras managed to secure a 4-point victory 77-73. Luis Dinolis (185-93, college: Broward CC) stepped up and scored 23 points and 4 assists for the winners and Alejandro Grant (199-93) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Naturalized American Adalberto Rojas (200-86) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 17 rebounds and British center Dylan Johns (211-93, college: CSUN) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Panteras maintains fourth place with 8-5 record. Defending champion Caballos keep the sixth position with 12 games lost. Panteras will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Caballos will play at home against Dragones (#3) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Caballos: A.Rojas 30+17reb+2ast, D.Johns 20+14reb+1ast, J.Montenegro 16+1reb+1ast, B.Waithe 5+2reb+2ast, O.Ortega 2+9reb+1ast, W.Anthony 0+2reb+1ast
Panteras: L.Dinolis 23+4reb+4ast, A.Grant 20+5reb+1ast, M.Isaac 14+5reb+6ast, C.Joan Duran 9+7reb, A.Austin 6+7reb, A.Jeremy 3+2reb

Toros - Dragones 50-93

Bottom-ranked Toros is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 15th consecutive match to third ranked Dragones (10-5) 93-50 on Monday evening. Dragones forced 19 Toros turnovers and outrebounded them 52-32 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Pablo Rivas (198-94, college: NCCU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). American forward Zacarry Douglas (203-95, college: NCCU) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Rivas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Dragones players scored in double figures. Richard Newball (194-77) answered with 11 points and 8 rebounds and Oscar Zephyrine (190-0) added 10 points in the effort for Toros. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dragones have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Dragones maintains third place with 10-5 record behind leader Universitarios. Toros at the other side still closes the standings with 15 games lost. Dragones are looking forward to face Caballos (#6) in Aguadulce in the next round. Toros will play at home against Atletico and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Toros: R.Newball 11+8reb, O.Zephyrine 10+4reb+2ast, O.Jose Luis 9+3ast, E.Archibold 5+1reb, V.Alvarez Jr 5+1reb+1ast, A.Carlton 4+2reb
Dragones: P.Rivas 24+8reb+4ast, C.Lucas 17+2reb+4ast, G.Ford 16+2reb+2ast, C.Hunter 13+7reb, Z.Douglas 12+11reb+2ast, R.De Gracia 3+3reb



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