BSN Round 22 (Regular Season): Aguada defeat Arecibo

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Capitanes (18-5) on the court of fifth ranked Aguada on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Aguada 100-96. Aguada looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American John Meeks (197-1999, college: Charleston) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. The other American import guard Sheldon Mac (196-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Slash Sports) contributed with 27 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American point guard David Stockton (180-1991, college: Gonzaga) replied with 31 points for Arecibo. Capitanes' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Aguada maintains fifth position with 10-16 record. Arecibo at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost. Aguada are looking forward to face Ponce (#6) in Juana Diaz in the next round. Arecibo will play on the road against Quebradillas (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Carolina. Fifth ranked Gigantes (11-12) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 4th ranked Cangrejeros (10-11) 95-93 on Thursday evening. International point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and George Conditt IV chipped in 19 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American Will Barton (198-1991, college: Memphis) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Cangrejeros' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Defending champion moved-up to third place. Santurce at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. Carolina will play against Manati (#4) on the road in the next round. Santurce will play against the league's leader Caguas and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in San German between Leones and Atleticos. Sixth ranked Leones (9-11) got a very close victory on the road over 4th ranked Atleticos (10-15). Leones managed to escape with a 2-point win 98-96 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Atleticos. Jordan Bell notched 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 27 points, 18 rebounds and 9 assists by Alize Johnson did not help to save the game for San German. Atleticos' coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Ponce maintains sixth position with 9-11 record. Loser Atleticos keeps the fourth place with 15 games lost. Ponce will meet at home higher ranked Aguada (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. San German will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 22 Manati was beaten by Quebradillas on the road 103-96. Guaynabo won against Bayamon on its own court 82-69.



Quebradillas - Manati 103-96

The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Piratas' (11-13) home victory over one of their biggest challengers Osos (11-13) in Quebradillas 103-96 on Thursday. Quebradillas made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American center Tai Odiase (206-1995, college: UIC) notched 24 points and 8 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and DR Congolese point guard Emmanuel Mudiay (196-1996) supported him with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Piratas' coach Raymond Cintron used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by naturalized Panamanian point guard Jhivvan Jackson (182-1998, college: UTSA) did not help to save the game for Manati. Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) added 14 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Quebradillas maintains third position with 11-13 record having six points less than leader Caguas, which they share with Manati. Quebradillas will meet at home league's leader Arecibo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Manati will play against Carolina and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Manati: J.Jackson 22+5reb+5ast, E.Thompson 14+3reb+1ast, C.Diallo 14+7reb, J.Howard 12+1reb+3ast, N.Cole 12+5ast, A.Morales 9+7reb+3ast
Quebradillas: T.Odiase 24+8reb+2ast, I.Pineiro 21+6reb+2ast, P.Wheeler 14+7reb+2ast, E.Mudiay 14+5reb+11ast, C.Emory 10+3reb+1ast, W.Cruz 7+1reb+1ast

Carolina - Santurce 95-93

Important game to mention about took place in Carolina. Fifth ranked Gigantes (11-12) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 4th ranked Cangrejeros (10-11) 95-93 on Thursday evening. Carolina players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. International point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and international center George Conditt IV (208-2000, college: Iowa St.) chipped in 19 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Gigantes players scored in double figures. At the losing side American Will Barton (198-1991, college: Memphis) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import center Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Cangrejeros' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Defending champion moved-up to third place. Santurce at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. Carolina will play against Manati (#4) on the road in the next round. Santurce will play against the league's leader Caguas and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Santurce: W.Barton 29+11reb+4ast, J.Sullinger 19+9reb+3ast, E.Andujar 11+6reb+2ast, W.Hodge 9+1reb+5ast, J.Martinez 9+1reb, A.Matias 6+2reb+2ast
Carolina: G.Conditt IV 19+10reb, S.James Jr. 17+7reb+4ast, T.Waters 16+3reb+10ast, A.Franklin 14+2reb+1ast, J.Cruz 12+1reb+2ast, B.Goodwin 8+2reb+7ast

Guaynabo - Bayamon 82-69

Very expected game when 6th ranked Vaqueros (9-15) lost to second ranked Mets (13-8) in Guaynabo 69-82 on Friday. Guaynabo forced 19 Bayamon turnovers. American-Jordanian power forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international power forward Renaldo Balkman (201-1984, college: S.Carolina) supported him with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Five Mets players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds by international center Ismael Romero (205-1991) did not help to save the game for Bayamon. International guard Stephen Thompson Jr (194-1997, college: Oregon St.) added 14 points for lost side. Vaqueros' coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Mets have a solid three-game winning streak. Guaynabo used an opportunity after Caguas lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Vaqueros keeps the sixth place with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Bayamon: I.Romero 15+14reb+1ast, S.Thompson Jr. 14+3reb+1ast, K.Doolittle 12+6reb, B.Gonzalez 9, W.Gabriel 9+5reb+1ast, G.Belardo 4+1reb+2ast
Guaynabo: R.Hollis-Jefferson 24+11reb+2ast, B.Boyd 12+1reb, C.Silva 12+7reb, E.Crawford 12+2reb+1ast, R.Balkman 11+10reb, K.Mauras 7+3reb+3ast

Aguada - Arecibo 100-96

The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Capitanes (18-5) on the court of fifth ranked Aguada on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Aguada 100-96. Aguada looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American John Meeks (197-1999, college: Charleston) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. The other American import guard Sheldon Mac (196-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Slash Sports) contributed with 27 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American point guard David Stockton (180-1991, college: Gonzaga) replied with 31 points and the former international Alfonso Plummer (185-1997, college: Illinois) added 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Arecibo. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Capitanes' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Aguada maintains fifth position with 10-16 record. Arecibo at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost. Aguada are looking forward to face Ponce (#6) in Juana Diaz in the next round. Arecibo will play on the road against Quebradillas (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Arecibo: D.Stockton 31+2reb+2ast, A.Plummer 20+6reb+6ast, J.Okafor 15+7reb+4ast, V.Liz 15+4reb+2ast, J.Rodriguez 8+5reb+3ast, W.Rodriguez 3+1reb+1ast
Aguada: S.Mac 27+8reb+3ast, J.Meeks 24+8reb+9ast, I.Gandia-Rosa 19+2reb+5ast, J.Febres 14+3ast, D.Clemente 9+2reb+1ast, T.Parker-Rivera 5+3reb

San German - Ponce 96-98

A very close game took place in San German between Leones and Atleticos. Sixth ranked Leones (9-11) got a very close victory on the road over 4th ranked Atleticos (10-15). Leones managed to escape with a 2-point win 98-96 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Atleticos. Ponce looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. notched 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and the former international point guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Even a double-double of 27 points, 18 rebounds and 9 assists by American Alize Johnson (206-1996, college: Missouri St.) did not help to save the game for San German. The former international center Jorge Bryan Diaz (210-1989, college: Nebraska) added 22 points and 10 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for lost side. Four Ponce and five San German players scored in double figures. Atleticos' coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Ponce maintains sixth position with 9-11 record. Loser Atleticos keeps the fourth place with 15 games lost. Ponce will meet at home higher ranked Aguada (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. San German will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San German: A.Johnson 27+18reb+9ast, J.Bryan Diaz 22+10reb+2ast, E.Ayala 15+1reb+3ast, J.Erazo 13+1reb, T.Fernandez 10+2reb+4ast, A.Gordon 4
Ponce: J.Ruiz 21+3reb, B.Jordan 18+7reb+6ast, D.Bacon 18+3reb+3ast, J.De Jesus 14+5reb+7ast, A.Ford 8+7reb+2ast, C.Lopez-Sosa 8+5reb+1ast