BSN Round 41: Capitanes lose to Cariduros

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Capitanes (22-9) recorded its ninth loss in Fajardo on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Cariduros (17-13) 72-58. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Capitanes. Cariduros looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Antonio Ralat (188, college: UAB) who scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Leandro Allende (198-98, college: Barry, agency: Green Sports Management) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. The former international Christopher Gaston (201-89, college: Fordham) produced 7 points and 13 rebounds for the guests. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 17-13 record. Capitanes at the other side still keep top position with nine games lost. They share it with Guayama.
Fifth-ranked Gigantes (5-25) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked Piratas (18-13) in Carolina. The visitors from Quebradillas managed to secure only one-point victory 110-109. However their fans expected easier game. The former international swingman Alejandro Carmona (194-83) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds. James Mays contributed with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. International center Timajh Parker-Rivera (202-94, college: Towson) answered with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) for Gigantes. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Piratas moved-up to second place, which they share with Ponce. Gigantes lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 25 games lost.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Santurce. First ranked Vaqueros faced 4th placed Cangrejeros. Guests from Bayamon (27-3) defeated host Cangrejeros (14-16) 67-59. Javier Mojica stepped up and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Vaqueros' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Michael Beasley responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. Defending champion maintains first place with 27-3 record. Cangrejeros lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 16 games lost.

In the last game of round 41 Carolina were defeated by Bayamon in a road game 97-88.
The best stats of 41th round was 25 points and 23 rebounds by Owens Perez of Bayamon.

Santurce - Bayamon 59-67

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Santurce. First ranked Vaqueros faced 4th placed Cangrejeros. Guests from Bayamon (27-3) defeated host Cangrejeros (14-16) 67-59. They outrebounded Cangrejeros 50-36 including a 37-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Vaqueros looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international Javier Mojica (189-84, college: CCSU, agency: Paris Global Sports) stepped up and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and power forward Owens Perez (206-92) chipped in 5 points and 16 rebounds. Vaqueros' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Michael Beasley (208-89, college: Kansas St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and American-Venezuelan Donta Smith (201-83, college: SE Illinois JC) scored 4 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Defending champion maintains first place with 27-3 record. Cangrejeros lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Bayamon: J.Mojica 20+5reb+3ast, C.Duran 10+1reb+1ast, L.Cuascut 10+11reb+2ast, B.Davis 9+5reb+5ast, A.Uter 6, O.Perez 5+16reb+2ast
Santurce: M.Beasley 18+11reb, I.Sosa Carrion 10+2reb+1ast, F.Rivera 9+2reb+2ast, R.Luis 6+1reb+1ast, A.Garcia 6+3reb, D.Smith 4+7reb+4ast

Fajardo - Arecibo 72-58

Top ranked Capitanes (22-9) recorded its ninth loss in Fajardo on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Cariduros (17-13) 72-58. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Capitanes. Cariduros looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Antonio Ralat (188, college: UAB) who scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Leandro Allende (198-98, college: Barry, agency: Green Sports Management) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Five Cariduros players scored in double figures. The former international Christopher Gaston (201-89, college: Fordham) produced 7 points and 13 rebounds and Nigerian-American power forward Chinemelu Elonu (206-87, college: Texas A&M) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 17-13 record. Capitanes at the other side still keep top position with nine games lost. They share it with Guayama.
Top scorers:
Fajardo: A.Ralat 16+6reb+3ast, J.Burgos 13+6reb+1ast, J.Holland 12+3reb+5ast, L.Allende 11+7reb+3ast, C.Brady 10+7reb+1ast, R.Mendoza 7+3reb+4ast
Arecibo: C.Elonu 11+5reb+4ast, N.Butler Lind 10+3reb+1ast, V.Brian 8+2reb, C.Gaston 7+13reb+2ast, J.Gonzalez 7+1reb+2ast, J.Villegas 7+5reb+1ast

Carolina - Quebradillas 109-110

Fifth-ranked Gigantes (5-25) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked Piratas (18-13) in Carolina. The visitors from Quebradillas managed to secure only one-point victory 110-109. However their fans expected easier game. The former international swingman Alejandro Carmona (194-83) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds. Central African-American power forward James Mays (205-86, college: Clemson) contributed with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. International center Timajh Parker-Rivera (202-94, college: Towson) answered with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) and American point guard Kalin Lucas (185-89, college: Michigan St.) added 24 points and 5 assists in the effort for Gigantes. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Piratas moved-up to second place, which they share with Ponce. Gigantes lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 25 games lost.
Top scorers:
Quebradillas: A.Carmona 34+12reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 17+4reb, C.Emory 15+2reb+1ast, J.Soto 11+1reb+4ast, R.Clemente 10+3reb+1ast, J.Mays 10+9reb+4ast
Carolina: T.Parker-Rivera 26+13reb+2ast, K.Lucas 24+1reb+5ast, D.Reese 14+7reb+3ast, G.Ramon 13+4reb, G.Jose 11+4reb+1ast, E.Gonzalez 9+1reb+3ast

Bayamon - Carolina 97-88

There was no surprise in Bayamon where 5th ranked Gigantes (5-25) were defeated by first ranked Vaqueros (27-3) 97-88 on Saturday. Vaqueros looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Power forward Owens Perez (206-92) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 23 rebounds for the winners and guard Victor Carattini (185-92, college: PR-Bayamon) chipped in 30 points and 5 rebounds. American point guard Kalin Lucas (185-89, college: Michigan St.) responded with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and international forward Derek Reese (203-93, college: Tennessee) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Gigantes players scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains first place with 27-3 record. Gigantes lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 25 games lost.
Top scorers:
Bayamon: V.Carattini 30+5reb+3ast, O.Perez 25+23reb+1ast, J.Brower 11+7reb+1ast, S.Mojica 9+4reb+5ast, L.Cuascut 9+4reb+1ast, A.Negron 7+5reb+1ast
Carolina: G.Jose 23+5reb+3ast, C.Luis 20+3reb+1ast, K.Lucas 19+8reb+6ast, E.Gonzalez 11+2reb+3ast, D.Reese 10+18reb+4ast, G.Ramon 3+2ast



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