BSN Round 38: Leader Capitanes lose to Cangrejeros

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in BSN. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Capitanes (20-8) recorded its eighth loss in Santurce on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Cangrejeros (14-13) 90-86. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Capitanes. Cangrejeros forced 20 Capitanes turnovers. Strangely Capitanes outrebounded Cangrejeros 36-24 including 23 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American Thomas Robinson (208-91, college: Kansas, agency: Network Sports International) who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. American-Venezuelan Donta Smith (201-83, college: SE Illinois JC) chipped in 16 points. Naturalized U.S. Virgin Islands point guard Walter Hodge (183-86, college: Florida) produced 23 points and 5 assists for the guests. Capitanes' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Cangrejeros maintains fourth position with 14-13 record. Capitanes at the other side still keep top place with eight games lost. Cangrejeros are looking forward to face league's leader Vaqueros in Bayamon in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Capitanes will play at home against the league's second-placed Leones and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Fifth-ranked Indios (13-17) made lots of trouble for second ranked Brujos (21-9) in Guayama. Brujos managed to secure only one-point victory 88-87. However their fans expected easier game. Naturalized American point guard Marcus Fillyaw (185-94, college: KWC) saved the victory by scoring 16 points and 9 assists. Anthony Benson contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. International swingman Justin Reyes (193-95, college: STAC) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists for Indios. Indios' coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Brujos maintains second position with 21-9 record having just three point less than leader Bayamon. Indios lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 17 games lost. Brujos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Indios will play at home against Piratas (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Fajardo between Leones and Cariduros. Third ranked Leones (17-12) got a very close victory on the road over second-ranked Cariduros (16-12). Leones managed to escape with a 3-point win 79-76 in the game for the second place. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Kenneth Faried had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Leones' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Victor Rudd responded with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Leones have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Defending champion Cariduros dropped to the third position with 12 games lost. They share it with Quebradillas. Leones will meet league's leader Capitanes in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cariduros will play against Mets and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 38 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
San German defeated Quebradillas in a road game 110-101. Guayama beat Carolina at home 98-93. Humacao lost to Bayamon on the opponent's court 91-101.
The best stats of 38th round was 25 points and 8 rebounds by Gerardo Suero of Humacao.

Quebradillas - San German 101-110

There was a minor upset in Quebradillas where 3rd ranked Piratas (16-12) were defeated by sixth ranked Atleticos (8-22) 110-101 on Friday. Atleticos made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American Paris Bass (203-95, college: Detroit) had a double-double by scoring 32 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Tjader Fernandez (178-94) chipped in 10 points and 11 assists during the contest. Five Atleticos players scored in double figures. American point guard Tu Holloway (183-89, college: Xavier) responded with 28 points and 8 rebounds and international forward Jose Rodriguez (201-92, college: Texas Southern) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Piratas' coach gave the chance to play for eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Atleticos maintains sixth position with 8-22 record. Loser Piratas keep the third place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Fajardo. Atleticos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Piratas will play against Indios in Mayaguez and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San German: P.Bass 32+13reb+3ast, O.Branch 19+5reb, K.Santos 15+3reb+2ast, J.Matos 15+4reb+2ast, T.Fernandez 10+4reb+11ast, W.Phillip 9+4reb+1ast
Quebradillas: T.Holloway 28+8reb+3ast, M.Rosario 18+4reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 16+8reb+3ast, L.Hernandez 9+1reb, R.Clemente 9+3reb, W.Daniels 8+3reb+2ast

Guayama - Carolina 98-93

No shocking result in a game in Guayama where second ranked Brujos (21-9) defeated 5th ranked Gigantes (5-22) 98-93 on Friday. Strangely Gigantes outrebounded Brujos 40-23 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Gigantes' players. International guard Jorge Pacheco-Ortiz (186-98, college: Liberty) scored 24 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Terrico White (196-90, college: Ole Miss, agency: Shark Sports Management) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. American Maurice Kemp (203-91, college: ECU) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Kalin Lucas (185-89, college: Michigan St.) scored 20 points and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Brujos maintains second position with 21-9 record having just three point less than leader Bayamon. Gigantes lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 22 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Guayama: J.Pacheco-Ortiz 24+2reb+3ast, J.Josiah 20+4reb+3ast, A.Franklin 18+6reb+5ast, T.White 17+5reb+7ast, M.Fillyaw 8+6ast, J.Garcia 6+2reb+6ast
Carolina: M.Kemp 23+13reb+1ast, K.Lucas 20+3reb+6ast, D.Reese 12+7reb+2ast, W.Martinez 11+1reb+2ast, O.Jose 10+4reb+3ast, T.Parker-Rivera 8+9reb+1ast

Santurce - Arecibo 90-86

Top ranked Capitanes (20-8) recorded its eighth loss in Santurce on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Cangrejeros (14-13) 90-86. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Capitanes. Cangrejeros forced 20 Capitanes turnovers. Strangely Capitanes outrebounded Cangrejeros 36-24 including 23 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American Thomas Robinson (208-91, college: Kansas, agency: Network Sports International) who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. American-Venezuelan Donta Smith (201-83, college: SE Illinois JC) chipped in 16 points. Naturalized U.S. Virgin Islands point guard Walter Hodge (183-86, college: Florida) produced 23 points and 5 assists and Nigerian-American power forward Chinemelu Elonu (206-87, college: Texas A&M) added 14 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Cangrejeros and four Capitanes players scored in double figures. Capitanes' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Cangrejeros maintains fourth position with 14-13 record. Capitanes at the other side still keep top place with eight games lost. Cangrejeros are looking forward to face league's leader Vaqueros in Bayamon in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Capitanes will play at home against the league's second-placed Leones and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Santurce: T.Robinson 20+7reb+3ast, D.Smith 16+4reb+2ast, F.Gaines 14+6reb, F.Rivera 13+1reb+7ast, J.Barea 11+1reb+6ast, D.Clemente 7+2reb+2ast
Arecibo: W.Hodge 23+2reb+5ast, V.Liz 17+5reb+2ast, C.Elonu 14+11reb, J.Rodriguez 11+5reb+1ast, D.Collier 8+3reb, C.Gaston 5+2reb+1ast

Guayama - Mayaguez 88-87

Fifth-ranked Indios (13-17) made lots of trouble for second ranked Brujos (21-9) in Guayama. Brujos managed to secure only one-point victory 88-87. However their fans expected easier game. Indios were ahead by 8 points after three quarters before a 27-18 charge of Brujos, which allowed them to win the game. Strangely Indios outrebounded Brujos 43-30 including a 20-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Naturalized American point guard Marcus Fillyaw (185-94, college: KWC) saved the victory by scoring 16 points and 9 assists. Guard Anthony Benson (191-94, college: PR-Rio Piedras) contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. International swingman Justin Reyes (193-95, college: STAC) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists and international guard Jaysean Paige (188-94, college: WVU) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Indios. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Indios' coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Brujos maintains second position with 21-9 record having just three point less than leader Bayamon. Indios lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 17 games lost. Brujos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Indios will play at home against Piratas (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Guayama: A.Benson 21+5reb+2ast, M.Fillyaw 16+4reb+9ast, K.Penn 15+6reb, J.Garcia 13+4reb+6ast, J.Pacheco-Ortiz 12+6reb+2ast, H.Hiram 7+2reb
Mayaguez: J.Paige 16+7reb+5ast, M.Basabe 16+5reb+1ast, A.Matias 14+3reb+1ast, B.Conklin 14+7reb+2ast, J.Reyes 11+11reb+8ast, J.Bishop 9+1reb+3ast

Fajardo - Ponce 76-79

A very close game took place in Fajardo between Leones and Cariduros. Third ranked Leones (17-12) got a very close victory on the road over second-ranked Cariduros (16-12). Leones managed to escape with a 3-point win 79-76 in the game for the second place. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Leones outrebounded Cariduros 57-29 including a 20-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Kenneth Faried (203-89, college: Morehead St., agency: Shark Sports Management) had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Carlos Rivera (187-83, college: Hofstra) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Leones' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Victor Rudd (206-91, college: S.Florida) responded with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and international forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-93, college: Manhattan) scored 22 points and 9 rebounds. Leones have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Defending champion Cariduros dropped to the third position with 12 games lost. They share it with Quebradillas. Leones will meet league's leader Capitanes in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cariduros will play against Mets and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ponce: C.Rivera 21+5reb+1ast, J.De Jesus 15+6reb+4ast, K.Faried 14+12reb+1ast, A.Ford 9, J.Murphy 8+8reb, I.Cruz 6+2reb
Fajardo: V.Rudd 23+8reb+4ast, E.Andujar 22+9reb+3ast, J.Holland 11+4reb, A.Abreu 9+1reb+4ast, R.Mendoza 6+5reb+3ast, G.Diaz 4+2reb

Bayamon - Humacao 101-91

Very expected game in Bayamon where 6th ranked Grises (1-27) were defeated by first ranked Vaqueros (24-2) 101-91 on Saturday. Vaqueros looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Grises' players. The former international guard Cliff Duran (193-89) scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-97, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five Vaqueros players scored in double figures. American-Dominican guard Gerardo Suero (196-89, college: Albany) responded with 25 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Brandon Costner (206-87, college: NC State) scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vaqueros have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 24-2 record. Grises lost thirteenth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 27 games lost. Vaqueros will meet Cangrejeros (#4) in the next round. Grises will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Bayamon: B.Santiago 20+3reb+1ast, C.Duran 16+6reb+6ast, J.Mojica 15+2reb+3ast, A.Uter 14+8reb+1ast, I.Romero 13+4reb, K.Doolittle 12+10reb+4ast
Humacao: G.Suero 25+8reb+2ast, B.Costner 21+7reb+3ast, M.Barham 10+1reb, K.Mauras 9+3reb+3ast, J.Ocasio 8+4reb+1ast, M.Millet 8+8reb



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