BSN Round 2 (Regular Season): Aguada hands first loss to Ponce

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in BSN. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Leones on the court of Aguada on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Aguada 91-70. Aguada outrebounded Ponce 40-28 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Aguada looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Ponce's players. The former international point guard Alexander Abreu (179-1991, college: UWG) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 assists. Nigerian-American center Chinanu Onuaku (207-1996, college: Louisville) contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American center Royce Hamm Jr. (206-1999, college: UNLV, agency: MSG) replied with 15 points and 9 rebounds for Ponce. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Another interesting game for Guaynabo which played on the court of Bayamon. Guaynabo won 87-79. The former international Jaysean Paige (188-1994, college: WVU) scored 39 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Panamanian forward Tony Bishop (202-1989, college: Texas St., agency: 011 Sports) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Vaqueros' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Guaynabo will play against Carolina at home in the next round where they are favorite. Bayamon will play against Caguas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Manati between Osos and Atleticos. Osos got a very close home victory over Atleticos. Osos managed to escape with a 2-point win 99-97 on Friday evening. Sheldon Mac notched 30 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) by Jamorko Pickett did not help to save the game for San German. Atleticos' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Osos will meet Santurce on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Atleticos will play against Mayaguez and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 2 Santurce was beaten by Carolina on the road 96-92. Arecibo won against Quebradillas on its own court 87-84.
The most impressive performance of 2nd round was 28 points and 5 assists by David Stockton of Arecibo.



Manati - San German 99-97

A very close game took place in Manati between Osos and Atleticos. Osos got a very close home victory over Atleticos. Osos managed to escape with a 2-point win 99-97 on Friday evening. Strangely San German outrebounded Manati 40-28 including 28 on the defensive glass. American guard Sheldon Mac (196-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Slash Sports) notched 30 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import point guard Jordan Walker (180-1999, college: UAB) supported him with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) by American forward Jamorko Pickett (206-1997, college: Georgetown) did not help to save the game for San German. Naturalized American Antonio Gordon (206-2001, college: Oklah.Christian) added 16 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Atleticos' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Osos will meet Santurce on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Atleticos will play against Mayaguez and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Manati: S.Mac 30+9reb+3ast, J.Walker 19+5reb+6ast, I.Sosa 17+2ast, C.Ortiz 15+6reb, J.Guitian 8, K.Penn 6+3reb
San German: J.Pickett 24+12reb+2ast, A.Gordon 16+5reb+3ast, J.Rodriguez 14+4reb+2ast, T.Fernandez 10+4reb+9ast, B.Allen 8+1reb+4ast, G.Sanabria 7+1reb+1ast

Bayamon - Guaynabo 79-87

Another interesting game for Guaynabo which played on the court of Bayamon. Guaynabo won 87-79. It was a great shooting night for Mets especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 57.1 percentage. The former international Jaysean Paige (188-1994, college: WVU) scored 39 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American-Jordanian power forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Panamanian forward Tony Bishop (202-1989, college: Texas St., agency: 011 Sports) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and the former international Javier Mojica (189-1984, college: CCSU) scored 17 points and 4 assists. Vaqueros' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Guaynabo will play against Carolina at home in the next round where they are favorite. Bayamon will play against Caguas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Guaynabo: J.Paige 39+8reb+6ast, R.Hollis-Jefferson 20+6reb+6ast, E.Crawford 7+4reb+1ast, J.Miranda 6, K.Mauras 5+2reb+1ast, A.Brimah 4+4reb
Bayamon: T.Bishop 17+9reb+1ast, J.Mojica 17+3reb+4ast, I.Romero 10+4reb, W.Gabriel 8+6reb, J.Gonzalez 7+6reb+5ast, C.Pizarro 6+2reb+5ast

Aguada - Ponce 91-70

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Leones on the court of Aguada on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Aguada 91-70. Aguada outrebounded Ponce 40-28 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Aguada looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Ponce's players. The former international point guard Alexander Abreu (179-1991, college: UWG) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 assists. Nigerian-American center Chinanu Onuaku (207-1996, college: Louisville) contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American center Royce Hamm Jr. (206-1999, college: UNLV, agency: MSG) replied with 15 points and 9 rebounds and the former international point guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) added 16 points in the effort for Ponce. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Aguada: A.Abreu 16+2reb+10ast, C.Onuaku 14+8reb+2ast, J.Jerebko 13+6reb+2ast, G.Belardo 10+2reb+2ast, T.Parker-Rivera 9+7reb+2ast, J.Febres 9+3reb+4ast
Ponce: J.De Jesus 16+3reb+2ast, R.Hamm Jr. 15+9reb, J.Ruiz 9+2reb+6ast, L.Lopez 7, E.Ramos 6+2reb, J.Harris 5+6reb+1ast

Carolina - Santurce 96-92

No shocking result in a game when Gigantes beat Cangrejeros in Carolina 96-92 on Saturday. Strangely Santurce outrebounded Carolina 47-27 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Carolina shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 60.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American point guard Quinn Cook (188-1993, college: Duke) notched 13 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and the former international David Huertas (196-1987, college: Ole Miss) supported him with 19 points. Even 20 points and 6 assists by American Brandon Goodwin (188-1995, college: FGCU) did not help to save the game for Santurce. Naturalized U.S. Virgin Islands point guard Walter Hodge (183-1986, college: Florida) added 21 points and 4 assists for the guests. Five Carolina and four Santurce players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Gigantes will meet Guaynabo on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Cangrejeros will play against Manati and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Carolina: D.Huertas 19+3reb+2ast, I.Cruz 18+2reb+4ast, Q.Cook 13+6reb+8ast, J.Cruz 11+4reb+1ast, E.Williams 10+2reb+2ast, E.Ortiz 7+3reb+3ast
Santurce: W.Hodge 21+1reb+4ast, B.Goodwin 20+3reb+6ast, A.Matias 12+11reb+3ast, E.Davis 12+8reb, E.Andujar 10+7reb+2ast, J.Martinez 7+12reb+1ast

Arecibo - Quebradillas 87-84

Rather expected game when Piratas were edged by Capitanes in Arecibo 87-84 on Saturday. American point guard David Stockton (180-1991, college: Gonzaga) notched 28 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and the former international Alfonso Plummer (185-1997, college: Illinois) supported him with 17 points. Even 24 points and 7 rebounds by DR Congolese point guard Emmanuel Mudiay (196-1996) did not help to save the game for Quebradillas. The former international Tyquan Rolon (192-1995, college: LeMoyne) added 20 points for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Arecibo: D.Stockton 28+2reb+5ast, A.Plummer 17+1reb+2ast, J.Bolden 11+4reb+1ast, V.Liz 9+4reb+5ast, R.Cortes 8+2reb+1ast, T.Jorge 5+2reb+1ast
Quebradillas: E.Mudiay 24+7reb+3ast, T.Rolon 20+4reb+3ast, C.Silva 9+2reb+2ast, G.Diaz 8+4reb+2ast, W.Phillip 8+4reb, C.Emory 5+3reb+1ast