BSN Round 12 (Regular Season): Ponce edge Aguada by one point

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 12 in the BSN took place in Juana Diaz. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of one of their biggest challengers Aguada (5-8) to fifth ranked Leones (4-4) 75-74 on Sunday evening. Ponce made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Aguada helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American center Royce Hamm Jr (206-1999, college: UNLV, agency: MSG) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds. The former international point guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 17 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Nigerian-American center Chinanu Onuaku (207-1996, college: Louisville) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ponce moved-up to fourth place. Aguada at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. Ponce are looking forward to face league's second-placed Mayaguez at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Aguada will play against San German and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Bayamon. Fifth ranked Cangrejeros (4-5) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging one of their biggest challengers Vaqueros (4-6) 70-68 in the game for the third place. It was a good game for the former international forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-1993, college: Manhattan) who led his team to a victory with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Cliff Duran contributed with 19 points for the winners. International center Ismael Romero (205-1991) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds for Bayamon. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Santurce moved-up to third place. Bayamon lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Carolina. Santurce will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bayamon will play at home against the league's leader Arecibo (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Caguas. First ranked Criollos faced second-best Mets. Host Criollos (9-2) defeated guests from Guaynabo (7-2) 92-76. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Mets. Worth to mention a great performance of Travis Trice II who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists. The best for the losing side was Deonte Burton with 16 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caguas maintains first position with 9-2 record. Loser Mets keeps the second place with two games lost. Caguas will meet Manati (#6) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Guaynabo will play against Ponce (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 12 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Arecibo crushed San German in a road game 99-77. San German smashed Quebradillas at home 92-73. Bayamon lost to Mayaguez on the opponent's court 84-97. Caguas managed to outperform Mayaguez in a home game 99-93. Carolina managed to beat Manati on the road 93-84. Arecibo defeated Aguada on its own court 90-81.
The best stats of 12th round was 21 points, 6 assists and 4 steals by Alfonso Plummer of Arecibo.



Ponce - Aguada 75-74

The most exciting game of round 12 in the BSN took place in Juana Diaz. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of one of their biggest challengers Aguada (5-8) to fifth ranked Leones (4-4) 75-74 on Sunday evening. Ponce made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Aguada helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American center Royce Hamm Jr (206-1999, college: UNLV, agency: MSG) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds. The former international point guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 17 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Nigerian-American center Chinanu Onuaku (207-1996, college: Louisville) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international point guard Ivan Gandia-Rosa (185-1997, college: UNF, agency: Octagon Europe) added 12 points and 5 assists respectively. Four Aguada players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ponce moved-up to fourth place. Aguada at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. Ponce are looking forward to face league's second-placed Mayaguez at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Aguada will play against San German and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Ponce: R.Hamm Jr. 19+15reb, J.De Jesus 17+3reb+3ast, J.Ruiz 10+4ast, J.Wilson 9+5reb+3ast, C.Negron 7+1reb, J.Murphy 7+8reb+2ast
Aguada: C.Onuaku 19+13reb+4ast, G.Belardo 12+2ast, I.Gandia-Rosa 12+4reb+5ast, J.Febres 10+2reb+1ast, C.McGriff 10+3reb, M.Camper 6+3reb

San German - Arecibo 77-99

There was no surprise in San German where 6th ranked Atleticos (3-9) were crushed by first ranked Capitanes (9-1) 99-77 on Sunday. Arecibo looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by San German's players. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized American point guard Raymond Cortes (183-1990, college: MTSU) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and Australian center Jonah Bolden (208-1996, college: UCLA) who added 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was international point guard Tjader Fernandez (178-1994) with 21 points and American guard Bryon Allen (192-1992, college: GMU) scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Capitanes have an impressive six-game winning streak. Arecibo maintains first position with 9-1 record. San German lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with nine games lost. Arecibo will meet Bayamon (#4) on the road in the next round. San German will play against Aguada and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Arecibo: R.Cortes 20+3reb+2ast, J.Bolden 15+8reb, A.Plummer 13+4reb+3ast, J.Rodriguez 9+3reb+7ast, D.Clemente 8+1reb+3ast, V.Liz 7+2reb+1ast
San German: T.Fernandez 21+4reb+3ast, B.Allen 12+6reb+4ast, J.Erazo 11+5reb+1ast, T.Bishop 8+4reb, A.Gordon 7, K.McGee 4+1reb

San German - Quebradillas 92-73

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in San German where sixth ranked Atleticos (3-9) smashed 5th ranked Piratas (4-9) 92-73 on Tuesday. San German dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Piratas' 24. It was a great shooting night for San German especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Jose Rodriguez (201-1992, college: Texas Southern) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 6 rebounds and the former international Josue Erazo (203-1995, college: PR-Rio Piedras) who added 10 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American center Tai Odiase (206-1995, college: UIC) with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks and DR Congolese point guard Emmanuel Mudiay (196-1996) scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. San German maintains sixth position with 3-9 record. Quebradillas lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with nine games lost. San German will meet higher ranked Aguada (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Quebradillas will play against Carolina and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San German: G.Sanabria 13+2reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 12+6reb+1ast, T.Bishop 11+2reb+2ast, B.Allen 11+5ast, J.Erazo 10+5reb+3ast, A.Gordon 8+3reb+1ast
Quebradillas: T.Odiase 22+11reb+2ast, R.Harris 15+2reb+2ast, E.Mudiay 14+5reb+4ast, T.Rolon 11+2reb+2ast, G.Clavell 7+2reb+1ast, G.Clavell 3+2reb+1ast

Caguas - Guaynabo 92-76

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Caguas. First ranked Criollos faced second-best Mets. Host Criollos (9-2) defeated guests from Guaynabo (7-2) 92-76. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Mets. Caguas looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists and the former international Alexander Kappos (208-1997, college: Dalhousie) who added 19 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American swingman Deonte Burton (193-1994, college: Iowa St.) with 16 points and his fellow American import point guard Brandon Boyd (180-1997, college: CBU) scored 15 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caguas maintains first position with 9-2 record. Loser Mets keeps the second place with two games lost. Caguas will meet Manati (#6) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Guaynabo will play against Ponce (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Caguas: L.King 21+3reb+2ast, A.Kappos 19+7reb+1ast, T.Trice II 15+5reb+13ast, D.Collier 9+6reb+3ast, A.Mitchell 8+10reb, H.Hiram 7+1reb+1ast
Guaynabo: D.Burton 16+2reb+2ast, B.Boyd 15+1reb+3ast, A.Brimah 10+7reb, J.Paige 9+3reb+4ast, B.Santiago 6+4reb, R.Balkman 5+1reb

Mayaguez - Bayamon 97-84

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 3rd ranked Vaqueros' (4-6) road loss to second ranked Indios (6-4) 84-97 on Monday. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Nick Perkins (203-1996, college: Buffalo) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized American Kyle Vinales (188-1992, college: CCSU) who added 22 points and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was international center Ismael Romero (205-1991) with 30 points and 9 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field) and American point guard QJ Peterson (183-1994, college: VMI) scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Mayaguez maintains second position with 6-4 record having just three points less than leader Caguas. Bayamon lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Carolina. Mayaguez will meet Ponce (#4) in the next round. Bayamon will play against the league's leader Arecibo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mayaguez: N.Perkins 24+8reb+1ast, K.Vinales 22+2reb+5ast, M.Doyle 10+5reb+5ast, A.Ortiz-Traylor 8+3reb+1ast, J.Pacheco 7+1reb+3ast, J.Early Jr. 7+1reb
Bayamon: I.Romero 30+9reb+1ast, Q.Peterson 24+5reb+5ast, S.Thompson Jr. 9+3reb+2ast, W.Gabriel 8+9reb+4ast, O.Medina 6+1ast, C.Pizarro 2+2reb+3ast

Bayamon - Santurce 68-70

Important game to mention about took place in Bayamon. Fifth ranked Cangrejeros (4-5) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging one of their biggest challengers Vaqueros (4-6) 70-68 in the game for the third place. It was a good game for the former international forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-1993, college: Manhattan) who led his team to a victory with 18 points and 8 rebounds. The former international guard Cliff Duran (193-1989) contributed with 19 points for the winners. International center Ismael Romero (205-1991) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds and the former international guard Christian Pizarro (180-1995, college: Miami Dade CC) added 12 points and 6 assists in the effort for Bayamon. Five Bayamon players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Santurce moved-up to third place. Bayamon lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Carolina. Santurce will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bayamon will play at home against the league's leader Arecibo (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Santurce: C.Duran 19+3reb, E.Andujar 18+8reb+3ast, M.Simon 12+5reb+1ast, W.Hodge 8+1reb+4ast, M.Emmanuel 4+1reb, A.Matias 4+6reb+1ast
Bayamon: I.Romero 18+14reb+3ast, W.Gabriel 14+6reb, C.Pizarro 12+2reb+6ast, Q.Peterson 12+1reb+4ast, S.Thompson Jr. 12+4reb+2ast, G.Texeira 0+1reb

Caguas - Mayaguez 99-93

The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked Criollos' (9-2) home victory over second-best Indios (6-4) 99-93 on Saturday. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Louis King (201-1999, college: Oregon) who helped to win the game recording 35 points (!!!) and 5 assists and point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) who added 19 points and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Milton Doyle (193-1993, college: Loyola, IL) with 27 points and 5 assists and power forward Nick Perkins (203-1996, college: Buffalo) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Caguas and five Mayaguez players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caguas maintains first position with 9-2 record. Loser Indios keeps the second place with four games lost. Caguas will meet Manati (#6) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Mayaguez will play against Ponce (#4) in Juana Diaz and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Caguas: L.King 35+3reb+5ast, T.Trice II 19+4reb+7ast, D.Collier 13+4reb, A.Kappos 12+3reb+2ast, C.Lopez 9+2reb, A.Mitchell 6+6reb+2ast
Mayaguez: M.Doyle 27+4reb+5ast, J.Pacheco 18+1reb, N.Perkins 14+6reb+2ast, J.Early Jr. 13+3reb+1ast, J.Cintron 10+7reb+3ast, O.Perez 5+1reb+1ast

Manati - Carolina 84-93

There was a minor upset in Manati where 4th ranked Osos (4-7) were defeated by sixth ranked Gigantes (4-6) 93-84 on Saturday. Carolina looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of international center George Conditt IV (208-2000, college: Iowa St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and American Brandon Goodwin (188-1995, college: FGCU) who added 13 points during the contest. Gigantes' coach Carlos Gonzalez used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American forward Ray Spalding (208-1997, college: Louisville) with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots) and his fellow American import point guard Norris Cole (188-1988, college: CSU) scored 18 points and 6 assists. Four Carolina and five Manati players scored in double figures. Defending champion moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Bayamon. Loser Osos dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. Carolina will meet Quebradillas (#5) on the road in the next round. Manati will play against the league's leader Caguas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Carolina: G.Conditt IV 19+11reb+3ast, J.Cruz 16+1reb+2ast, B.Goodwin 13+4reb+3ast, A.Franklin 12+4reb+2ast, I.Cruz 11+5ast, E.Ortiz 11+3reb+1ast
Manati: A.Morales 18+4reb+4ast, N.Cole 18+4reb+6ast, R.Spalding 14+9reb+7ast, I.Sosa 13+1reb, C.Ortiz 13+1reb+3ast, S.Jesus 5+1ast

Arecibo - Aguada 90-81

Everything went according to plan in Arecibo where first ranked Capitanes (9-1) won against 3rd ranked Aguada (5-8) 90-81 on Tuesday. Arecibo forced 22 Aguada turnovers. Strangely Aguada outrebounded Arecibo 39-25 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Alfonso Plummer (185-1997, college: Illinois) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 6 assists and 4 steals and Australian center Jonah Bolden (208-1996, college: UCLA) who added 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Capitanes' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American forward Cameron McGriff (201-1997, college: OK State) with 26 points and 8 rebounds and the former international point guard Ivan Gandia-Rosa (185-1997, college: UNF, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Aguada players scored in double figures. Capitanes have an impressive six-game winning streak. Arecibo maintains first position with 9-1 record. Loser Aguada keeps the third place with eight games lost. Arecibo will meet Bayamon (#4) on the road in the next round. Aguada will play against San German and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Arecibo: A.Plummer 21+1reb+6ast, J.Rodriguez 15+3reb, J.Bolden 14+5reb, D.Stockton 9+1reb+7ast, W.Rodriguez 7+6reb+1ast, D.Clemente 7+2reb+3ast
Aguada: C.McGriff 26+8reb+2ast, J.Febres 18+5reb, C.Onuaku 10+6reb+2ast, I.Gandia-Rosa 10+8reb+5ast, A.Abreu 7+5ast, M.Camper 6+3reb+3ast