LNB Round 5 (Second Stage): San Jose beat Colonias in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Asuncion: San Jose (#1) and Colonias (#3). San Jose (15-2) won against visiting Colonias (11-6) 72-61. San Jose made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Fernando Dose (200-1994) who scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American center Dishon Lowery (200-1998, college: OKBU) chipped in 11 points and 10 rebounds. Andres Valencia produced 8 points and 14 rebounds for the guests. San Jose have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-2 record. Colonias at the other side keep the third position with six games lost. San Jose's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Asuncion Olimpia K..
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Asuncion: Olimpia K. (#2) and Felix Perez (#4). Felix Perez was defeated at home 74-78 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. The former international forward Gabriel Peralta (203-1995) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Tobias Gomez contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Olimpia K.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American forward Darry Moore (201-2001, college: ETBU) answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for Felix Perez. Olimpia K. maintains second place with 13-4 record having just two points less than leader San Jose. Felix Perez lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 11 games lost. Olimpia K.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Asuncion to the arena San Jose.




San Jose - Colonias 72-61

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Asuncion: San Jose (#1) and Colonias (#3). San Jose (15-2) won against visiting Colonias (11-6) 72-61. San Jose made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Fernando Dose (200-1994) who scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American center Dishon Lowery (200-1998, college: OKBU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Five San Jose players scored in double figures. Andres Valencia produced 8 points and 14 rebounds and Venezuelan point guard Edwin Mijares (186-1992) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. San Jose have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-2 record. Colonias at the other side keep the third position with six games lost. San Jose's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Asuncion Olimpia K..
Top scorers:
Colonias: E.Mijares 11+5reb+3ast, D.Russell 9+5reb+1ast, S.Konrad 9+1reb+2ast, H.Flores 9+3reb, A.Valencia 8+14reb+1ast, J.Poisson 8+6reb+3ast
San Jose: F.Dose 13+5reb+4ast, R.Sanchez 13+4reb+2ast, A.Peralta 12+6reb+3ast, D.Lowery 11+10reb+1ast, E.Riveros 11+1reb+3ast, S.Picton 10+5reb

Felix Perez - Olimpia K. 74-78

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Asuncion: Olimpia K. (#2) and Felix Perez (#4). Felix Perez was defeated at home 74-78 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Felix Perez was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international forward Gabriel Peralta (203-1995) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Argentinian forward Tobias Gomez contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Olimpia K.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American forward Darry Moore (201-2001, college: ETBU) answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and Colombian Carlos Morales (192-2001) added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Felix Perez. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Olimpia K. maintains second place with 13-4 record having just two points less than leader San Jose. Felix Perez lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 11 games lost. Olimpia K.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Asuncion to the arena San Jose.
Top scorers:
Felix Perez: D.Moore 20+11reb+1ast, L.Ycassatti 18+5reb+1ast, C.Morales 11+8reb+5ast, G.Araujo 10+6reb+1ast, D.Figari 8+1reb, R.Sarubbi 5+1reb+3ast
Olimpia K.: G.Peralta 21+11reb+2ast, J.Cantero 14+2reb+2ast, T.Gomez 13+6reb+2ast, T.Farmer 10+5reb+1ast, R.Mercado 8+5reb, P.Espinoza 6+8reb+1ast