BSN Round 8: Cariduros beat Gigantes by one after a very close game

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Sixth-ranked Gigantes (1-5) were very close to win a game against first ranked Cariduros (5-2) in Fajardo on Saturday. Cariduros managed to secure only one-point victory 71-70. However their fans expected much easier game. Cariduros looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Davon Jefferson (203-1986, college: USC) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. International forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-1993, college: Manhattan) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Justin Tillman (203-1996, college: VCU) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for Gigantes. Gigantes' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Cariduros maintains first position with 5-2 record, which they share with Bayamon. Gigantes lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with five games lost. Cariduros is looking forward to face Mets (#3) in Guaynabo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Gigantes will play on the road against Grises in Humacao and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Fifth-ranked Brujos (2-5) were very close to win a game against first ranked Piratas (7-1) in Quebradillas. Piratas managed to secure only one-point victory 82-81. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of American Thomas Robinson (208-1991, college: Kansas) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists and Carlos Emory who added 21 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Naturalized American swingman Jahvari Josiah (193-1993, college: Coppin St., agency: Green Sports Management) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds. Piratas have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record. Brujos lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. Piratas will play against Cangrejeros (#4) in Santurce in the next round. Brujos will play at home against Atleticos and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Santurce between Leones and Cangrejeros. Second ranked Leones (7-2) got a very close victory on the road over 4th ranked Cangrejeros (4-6). Leones managed to escape with a 2-point win 96-94 on Saturday evening. The winners were led by Jarrell Brantley who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Leones' coach Wilhelmus Caanen used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 31 points by Gian Clavell did not help to save the game for Cangrejeros. Leones maintains second position with 7-2 record having just 2 victories less than leader Quebradillas. Cangrejeros at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Leones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cangrejeros will play against the league's leader Piratas (#1) in Quebradillas and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 8: Arecibo were beaten by Mayaguez on the road 96-90. Guaynabo won against Humacao on its own court 91-85. Bayamon managed to outperform San German in a road game 97-83. Santurce lost to defending champion Arecibo at home 84-93. Guaynabo was crushed by Mayaguez on the opponent's court 76-102.
The most impressive performance of 8th round was 14 points and 14 rebounds by Marvin Jones of Ponce.

Fajardo - Carolina 71-70

Sixth-ranked Gigantes (1-5) were very close to win a game against first ranked Cariduros (5-2) in Fajardo on Saturday. Cariduros managed to secure only one-point victory 71-70. However their fans expected much easier game. Cariduros looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Davon Jefferson (203-1986, college: USC) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. International forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-1993, college: Manhattan) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Justin Tillman (203-1996, college: VCU) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU) added 13 points and 7 assists in the effort for Gigantes. Five Gigantes players scored in double figures. Gigantes' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Cariduros maintains first position with 5-2 record, which they share with Bayamon. Gigantes lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with five games lost. Cariduros is looking forward to face Mets (#3) in Guaynabo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Gigantes will play on the road against Grises in Humacao and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Carolina: J.Tillman 17+12reb, T.Waters 13+3reb+7ast, J.Cruz 11+3reb+3ast, G.Conditt IV 11+6reb+1ast, J.Crawford 10+5reb+6ast, J.Torres 6+3reb
Fajardo: E.Andujar 16+7reb+1ast, D.Jefferson 16+10reb+2ast, K.Maura 14+1reb+2ast, E.Clark 9+7reb, A.Abreu 9+4reb+7ast, C.Brady 3+2reb+5ast

Mayaguez - Arecibo 96-90

There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Indios (3-7) beat one of their biggest challengers Capitanes (5-4) in Mayaguez 96-90 on Saturday. Indios made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Strangely Capitanes outrebounded Indios 43-29 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by American power forward Terrence Jones (206-1992, college: Kentucky) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import point guard Dwight Buycks (191-1989, college: Marquette) supported him with 21 points. Even a double-double of 15 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists by Nigerian-American power forward Chinemelu Elonu (206-1987, college: Texas A&M) did not help to save the game for Capitanes. Dominican Victor Liz (193-1986) added 29 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Four Indios and five Capitanes players scored in double figures. Indios have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with San German. Defending champion Capitanes keep the third position with four games lost. Indios will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Capitanes will play against Mets in Guaynabo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Arecibo: V.Liz 29+6reb+2ast, C.Gaston 18+6reb+1ast, D.Huertas 15+3reb+2ast, C.Elonu 15+14reb+8ast, J.Rodriguez 11+9reb+1ast, D.Collier 2+1reb+1ast
Mayaguez: T.Jones 23+13reb+5ast, D.Buycks 21+4reb+3ast, J.Ruiz 17+4reb, C.Pizarro 12+4ast, J.Paige 9+3reb+4ast, J.Cintron 7+4reb+4ast

Guaynabo - Humacao 91-85

Rather expected game when 5th ranked Grises (2-3) lost to third ranked Mets (4-4) in Guaynabo 85-91 on Saturday. Mets made 26-of-28 free shots (92.9 percent) during the game, while Grises only scored four points from the stripe. They outrebounded Grises 31-18 including a 21-10 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American forward Ben Moore (203-1995, college: SMU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and the former international guard Tyquan Rolon (192-1995, college: LeMoyne) supported him with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Even 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists by American guard Jordan Swing (198-1990, college: UAB) did not help to save the game for Grises. His fellow American import guard Gabriel Belardo (188-1989, college: FIU) added 18 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for the guests. Five Mets and four Grises players scored in double figures. Grises' coach let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Mets have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 4-4 record behind leader Quebradillas. Grises at the other side keep the fifth place with three games lost. Mets will meet league's leader Cariduros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Grises will play against Gigantes (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Humacao: J.Matos 20+2reb+1ast, G.Belardo 18+1reb+6ast, J.Swing 16+5reb+6ast, D.Lake 12+1reb+1ast, J.Pacheco-Ortiz 7+3reb+4ast, R.Sanchez 5+2reb
Guaynabo: T.Rolon 22+5reb+6ast, B.Moore 20+13reb+2ast, R.Balkman 15+5reb+4ast, K.Vinales 11+3ast, J.Ocasio 10+4reb+2ast, Z.Hankins 9+3reb+1ast

San German - Bayamon 83-97

Rather predictable result when second ranked Vaqueros (5-2) won against 4th ranked Atleticos (3-7) in San German 97-83 on Sunday. Vaqueros dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Atleticos' 40. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The winners were led by the former international point guard Angel Rodriguez (180-1992, college: Miami, FL) who had that evening a triple-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists and American-Dominican forward Angel Nunez (203-1991, college: S.Florida) supported him with 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Five Vaqueros players scored in double figures. Even 23 points and 9 rebounds by American forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) did not help to save the game for Atleticos. His fellow American import guard Nate Mason (188-1995, college: Minnesota) added 6 points and 6 assists for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vaqueros keep a position of league leader, which they share with Fajardo. Atleticos lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Mayaguez. Vaqueros will meet at home league's leader Cariduros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Atleticos will play against Brujos in Guayama and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San German: R.Hollis-Jefferson 23+9reb+3ast, K.Santos 9+1reb+1ast, E.Ayala 9+2reb+3ast, J.Rodriguez 8+2reb, J.Bryan Diaz 7+3reb+2ast, T.Fernandez 6+1reb+2ast
Bayamon: A.Nunez 23+5reb+3ast, A.Rodriguez 17+12reb+11ast, I.Romero 15+5reb, B.Santiago 11+4reb+4ast, C.Duran 11+1reb+3ast, D.Hernandez 6+3reb+1ast

Quebradillas - Guayama 82-81

Fifth-ranked Brujos (2-5) were very close to win a game against first ranked Piratas (7-1) in Quebradillas. Piratas managed to secure only one-point victory 82-81. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of American Thomas Robinson (208-1991, college: Kansas) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international forward Carlos Emory (196-1991) who added 21 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Naturalized American swingman Jahvari Josiah (193-1993, college: Coppin St., agency: Green Sports Management) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Terrico White (196-1990, college: Ole Miss) scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Five Piratas and four Brujos players scored in double figures. Piratas have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record. Brujos lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. Piratas will play against Cangrejeros (#4) in Santurce in the next round. Brujos will play at home against Atleticos and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Guayama: J.Josiah 23+6reb+3ast, T.White 21+6reb+3ast, B.McCauley 18+8reb+1ast, C.Ortiz 12+8reb+1ast, B.Davis 4+9reb+10ast, H.Hiram 3+4reb+1ast
Quebradillas: C.Emory 21+9reb+2ast, T.Robinson 17+20reb+5ast, W.Phillip 13+7reb+3ast, J.Wilson 12+7reb+2ast, W.Cruz 11+2reb+4ast, R.Fabian 6+1reb

Santurce - Arecibo 84-93

The game between closely ranked teams ended with one of their biggest challengers Cangrejeros' (4-6) home loss to third ranked Capitanes (5-4) in Santurce 84-93 on Monday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Capitanes made 8 blocks. The winners were led by Nigerian-American power forward Chinemelu Elonu (206-1987, college: Texas A&M) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks and naturalized U.S. Virgin Islands point guard Walter Hodge (183-1986, college: Florida) supported him with 20 points and 4 assists. Four Capitanes players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds by Haitian forward Skal Labissiere (211-1996, college: Kentucky) did not help to save the game for Cangrejeros. Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) added 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains third position with 5-4 record having just two point less than leader Quebradillas. Cangrejeros at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Capitanes will meet Mets (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Cangrejeros will play against the league's leader Piratas in Quebradillas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Santurce: S.Labissiere 20+10reb+2ast, C.Diallo 17+6reb, G.Clavell 10+3reb+2ast, G.Clavell 8+2reb+1ast, F.Rivera 7+2reb+5ast, J.Miranda 6+2reb
Arecibo: W.Hodge 20+3reb+4ast, C.Elonu 18+13reb, D.Huertas 17+3reb+2ast, C.Gaston 15+4reb+2ast, V.Liz 8+9reb+5ast, R.Cintron Cortes 6+1reb+2ast

Mayaguez - Guaynabo 102-76

There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Indios (3-7) outplayed one of their biggest challengers Mets (4-4) in Mayaguez 102-76 on Monday. Indios looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by the former international guard Jaysean Paige (188-1994, college: WVU) who scored that evening 25 points and naturalized Nicaraguan guard Jared Ruiz (188-1992) supported him with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Indios players scored in double figures. Even 15 points and 7 rebounds by the former international forward Renaldo Balkman (201-1984, college: S.Carolina) did not help to save the game for Mets. American guard Jeff Early Jr (190-1988, college: SIU) added 18 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Indios have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with San German. Mets at the other side keep the third position with four games lost. Indios will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Mets will play against the league's leader Cariduros in Fajardo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Guaynabo: J.Early Jr. 18+5reb, R.Balkman 15+7reb+2ast, Z.Hankins 12+6reb+3ast, K.Vinales 9+3reb+7ast, B.Moore 8+7reb+1ast, A.Ortiz-Traylor 6
Mayaguez: J.Paige 25+2reb+1ast, D.Buycks 22+1reb+3ast, L.Jenkins 21+3reb, J.Ruiz 15+7reb+5ast, T.Jones 9+3reb+4ast, J.Cintron 7+11reb+2ast

Santurce - Ponce 94-96

A very close game took place in Santurce between Leones and Cangrejeros. Second ranked Leones (7-2) got a very close victory on the road over 4th ranked Cangrejeros (4-6). Leones managed to escape with a 2-point win 96-94 on Saturday evening. Leones made 26-of-32 free shots (81.3 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American Jarrell Brantley (201-1996, college: Charleston) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and the former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 24 points and 5 assists. Leones' coach Wilhelmus Caanen used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 31 points by international guard Gian Clavell (193-1993, college: Colorado St., agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Cangrejeros. The former international guard Isaac Sosa Carrion (191-1990, college: Canisius) added 16 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Leones maintains second position with 7-2 record having just 2 victories less than leader Quebradillas. Cangrejeros at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Leones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cangrejeros will play against the league's leader Piratas (#1) in Quebradillas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Santurce: G.Clavell 31+4reb+2ast, I.Sosa Carrion 16+5reb+1ast, A.Aminu 13+7reb, A.Matias 10+3reb+5ast, S.Labissiere 9+12reb+1ast, F.Rivera 7+6reb+4ast
Ponce: J.De Jesus 24+3reb+5ast, M.Rosario 18+3reb+1ast, J.Brantley 17+13reb+3ast, M.Jones 14+14reb+2ast, L.Lopez 11+4reb, C.Rivera 7+6reb+3ast



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