BSN Round 21 (Regular Season): Carolina defeat Quebradillas

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The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Piratas (15-9) in Quebradillas on Monday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Gigantes (11-10) 86-80. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Piratas. Carolina outrebounded Quebradillas 41-30 including 28 on the defensive glass. Carolina looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for American center Montrezl Harrell (203-1994, college: Louisville) who led his team to a victory with 18 points and 9 rebounds. The former international forward Alex Franklin (198-1988, college: Siena) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Gigantes' coach Carlos Gonzalez used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Thomas Robinson (203-1991, college: Kansas) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for Quebradillas. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 11-10 record. Quebradillas at the other side still keep top position with nine games lost. Carolina are looking forward to face Guaynabo (#5) at home in the next round. Quebradillas will play against Arecibo (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Ponce. Sixth ranked Santeros (7-15) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 4th placed Leones (11-11) 92-91 on Saturday evening. American guard Bryn Forbes (190-1993, college: Michigan St.) stepped up and scored 35 points (!!!) for the winners and Nathan Sobey chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Santeros' coach Omar Gonzalez allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international power forward Jordan Murphy (200-1997, college: Minnesota) with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Aguada maintains sixth place with 7-15 record. Ponce at the other side keeps the fourth position with 11 games lost. Aguada will play against higher ranked Caguas (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ponce will play against the league's leader Quebradillas and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game for Vaqueros (20-7) which hosted in Bayamon 4th placed Gigantes (11-10). First ranked Vaqueros had an easy win 115-78. Stephen Thompson Jr nailed 29 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Kristian Doolittle came up with 18 points for Carolina in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bayamon maintains first place with 20-7 record. Defending champion Carolina keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. Bayamon will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Carolina will play against Guaynabo (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 21: Caguas beat Guaynabo on the road 121-114. Manati lost to Quebradillas on its own court 92-106. Mayaguez managed to outperform San German in a road game 106-96. Bayamon rolled over Manati at home 95-76. Santurce defeated Aguada on the opponent's court 96-88.



Guaynabo - Caguas 114-121

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Criollos (12-11) beat 5th ranked Mets (8-15) in Guaynabo 121-114 on Friday. Caguas made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. Strangely Guaynabo outrebounded Caguas 47-31 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Caguas looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American players dominated the game. Point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) nailed 43 points (!!!) and 8 assists for the winning side and forward Louis King (201-1999, college: Oregon) accounted for 18 points and 11 rebounds. Criollos' coach Wilhelmus Caanen used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Center DeMarcus Cousins (211-1990, college: Kentucky) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists and swingman Theo Pinson Jr (198-1995, college: UNC) added 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Guaynabo in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Caguas maintains third place with 12-11 record having twelve points less than leader Quebradillas. Guaynabo lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 15 games lost. Caguas will meet at home Aguada (#6) in the next round. Guaynabo will play against Carolina and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Guaynabo: J.Paige 28+3reb+5ast, T.Pinson Jr. 27+5reb+5ast, D.Cousins 24+13reb+9ast, I.Romero 18+17reb+1ast, K.Mauras 6+3reb, B.Cotton 5+1reb+1ast
Caguas: T.Trice II 43+4reb+8ast, C.Lopez 21+3reb+3ast, L.King 18+11reb+3ast, O.Branch 11+4reb+2ast, A.Mitchell 8+6reb+3ast, A.Morales 8+2reb+1ast

Manati - Quebradillas 92-106

Very expected game when 6th ranked Osos (4-19) lost to first ranked Piratas (15-9) in Manati 92-106 on Friday. Quebradillas made 22-of-24 free shots (91.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. DR Congolese guard Emmanuel Mudiay (196-1996) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 assists for the winning side and the former international swingman Carlos Emory (196-1991) accounted for 22 points and 7 rebounds. International Chris Ortiz (203-1993, college: Kent St.) came up with 25 points and 6 rebounds and international point guard Jordan Howard (180-1996, college: Cent Arkansas) added 24 points and 5 assists respectively for Manati in the defeat. Five Quebradillas and four Manati players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Piratas have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Quebradillas maintains first place with 15-9 record. Manati lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 19 games lost. Quebradillas will meet at home Arecibo (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Manati will play against San German and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Manati: C.Ortiz 25+6reb+1ast, J.Howard 24+3reb+5ast, C.Diallo 14+10reb+4ast, A.Morales 10+5reb+3ast, D.Burton 8+1reb+4ast, M.Bruesewitz 7+3reb+2ast
Quebradillas: C.Emory 22+7reb+3ast, E.Mudiay 22+3reb+11ast, T.Rolon 19+6reb+5ast, T.Robinson 15+6reb+3ast, Z.Smith 15+3reb, P.Wheeler 7+5reb+2ast

Ponce - Aguada 91-92

Important game to mention about took place in Ponce. Sixth ranked Santeros (7-15) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 4th placed Leones (11-11) 92-91 on Saturday evening. American guard Bryn Forbes (190-1993, college: Michigan St.) stepped up and scored 35 points (!!!) for the winners and Australian guard Nathan Sobey (190-1990, college: Wyoming) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Santeros' coach Omar Gonzalez allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international power forward Jordan Murphy (200-1997, college: Minnesota) with 22 points and 6 rebounds and the former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) scored 19 points and 6 assists. Four Aguada and five Ponce players scored in double figures. Aguada maintains sixth place with 7-15 record. Ponce at the other side keeps the fourth position with 11 games lost. Aguada will play against higher ranked Caguas (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ponce will play against the league's leader Quebradillas and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Ponce: J.Murphy 22+6reb+2ast, D.Bazley 19+8reb, J.De Jesus 19+4reb+6ast, M.Mooney 16+4reb+5ast, A.Ford 13+2reb+2ast, J.Thompson IV 2+5reb
Aguada: B.Forbes 35+2reb+1ast, N.Sobey 18+6reb+3ast, J.Eddie 15+1reb, A.Toro 11+13reb+1ast, M.Lee 6+3reb+5ast, I.Gandia-Rosa 5+4reb+4ast

Bayamon - Carolina 115-78

An interesting game for Vaqueros (20-7) which hosted in Bayamon 4th placed Gigantes (11-10). First ranked Vaqueros had an easy win 115-78. Bayamon shot 60.6 percent from the field. Bayamon outrebounded Carolina 34-19 including a 26-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Bayamon shot the lights out from three sinking 21 long-distance shots on high 61.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. International guard Stephen Thompson Jr (194-1997, college: Oregon St.) nailed 29 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Dominican swingman Chris Duarte (197-1997, college: Oregon) accounted for 19 points and 5 assists. Five Vaqueros players scored in double figures. American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with 18 points and the former international swingman David Huertas (196-1987, college: Ole Miss) added 9 points respectively for Carolina in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bayamon maintains first place with 20-7 record. Defending champion Carolina keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. Bayamon will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Carolina will play against Guaynabo (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Carolina: K.Doolittle 18+4reb+3ast, K.Maura 9+2ast, D.Huertas 9+3reb, T.San Antonio 9+1reb, K.Simmons 9+2ast, J.Romer 6+2reb
Bayamon: S.Thompson Jr. 29+3reb, C.Duarte 19+3reb+5ast, J.Ezquerra 16+5reb+5ast, D.Gallinari 15+5reb+3ast, I.Palermo 13+6reb+2ast, L.Hernandez 9+3reb

San German - Mayaguez 96-106

Rather predictable result when third ranked Indios (14-11) won against 5th ranked Atleticos (9-14) in San German 106-96 on Sunday. Mayaguez made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. New Zealand center Tyrell Harrison (214-1999) nailed a double-double by scoring 29 points and 12 rebounds (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field) for the winning side and New Zealand forward Samuel Waardenburg (208-1999, college: Miami, FL) accounted for 31 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Andre Curbelo (183-2001, college: Southern Miss) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists and New Zealand forward Sam Mennenga (206-2001, college: Davidson) added 26 points and 6 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) respectively for San German in the defeat. Atleticos' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mayaguez moved-up to second place, which they share with Arecibo. Loser Atleticos keeps the fifth position with 14 games lost. Mayaguez will meet Guaynabo (#5) on the road in the next round. San German will play against the league's second-placed Santurce and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San German: S.Mennenga 26+6reb+2ast, G.York 21+3reb+3ast, A.Curbelo 19+6reb+12ast, A.Gordon 7+3reb, J.Slawson 7+6reb+1ast, T.Fernandez 7+1reb+3ast
Mayaguez: S.Waardenburg 31+9reb+2ast, T.Harrison 29+12reb+3ast, M.Doyle 12+3reb+8ast, J.Early Jr. 11, J.Pacheco 8+2reb+4ast, N.Alvarez 6+6reb+5ast

Bayamon - Manati 95-76

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Osos (4-19) were outscored by first ranked Vaqueros (20-7) in Bayamon 95-76 on Monday. Bayamon made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game, while Manati only scored two points from the stripe. Bayamon looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American center Javale McGee (213-1988, college: Nevada) nailed a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for the winning side and Dominican swingman Chris Duarte (197-1997, college: Oregon) accounted for 16 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. International guard Alex Morales (198-1997, college: Wagner) came up with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and international point guard Jordan Howard (180-1996, college: Cent Arkansas) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively for Manati in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Osos' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Bayamon maintains first place with 20-7 record. Manati lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 19 games lost. Bayamon will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Manati will play against San German (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Manati: A.Morales 18+7reb+5ast, J.Howard 17+3reb+5ast, C.Ortiz 12+4reb+4ast, C.Diallo 10+6reb, D.Burton 7+4reb+2ast, F.Rivera-Vega 5+1reb+1ast
Bayamon: J.McGee 30+10reb+1ast, C.Duarte 16+7reb+10ast, S.Thompson Jr. 15+8reb+1ast, I.Palermo 14+5reb+2ast, D.Gallinari 9+3reb+4ast, R.Balkman 6+4reb+1ast

Quebradillas - Carolina 80-86

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Piratas (15-9) in Quebradillas on Monday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Gigantes (11-10) 86-80. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Piratas. Carolina outrebounded Quebradillas 41-30 including 28 on the defensive glass. Carolina looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for American center Montrezl Harrell (203-1994, college: Louisville) who led his team to a victory with 18 points and 9 rebounds. The former international forward Alex Franklin (198-1988, college: Siena) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Gigantes' coach Carlos Gonzalez used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Thomas Robinson (203-1991, college: Kansas) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and DR Congolese guard Emmanuel Mudiay (196-1996) added 23 points and 4 assists in the effort for Quebradillas. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 11-10 record. Quebradillas at the other side still keep top position with nine games lost. Carolina are looking forward to face Guaynabo (#5) at home in the next round. Quebradillas will play against Arecibo (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Quebradillas: E.Mudiay 23+2reb+4ast, P.Wheeler 14+7reb+1ast, T.Robinson 12+14reb+4ast, D.Clemente 11+2ast, C.Emory 10+2reb, T.Rolon 6+2reb+2ast
Carolina: M.Harrell 18+9reb+2ast, A.Franklin 16+7reb+2ast, J.Cruz 15+3reb+1ast, I.Sosa 14+2reb+3ast, K.Simmons 14+6reb+5ast, K.Doolittle 5+8reb+6ast

Aguada - Santurce 88-96

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Cangrejeros (15-7) defeated 6th ranked Santeros (7-15) in Aguada 96-88 on Monday. Santurce looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American swingman Ian Clark (190-1991, college: Belmont) nailed 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and naturalized U.S. Virgin Islands guard Walter Hodge (183-1986, college: Florida) accounted for 12 points and 6 assists. Five Cangrejeros players scored in double figures. Australian guard Nathan Sobey (190-1990, college: Wyoming) came up with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and the former international point guard Ivan Gandia-Rosa (185-1997, college: UNF, agency: Octagon Europe) added 21 points respectively for Aguada in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Santurce maintains second place with 15-7 record having 5 victories less than leader Quebradillas. Loser Santeros keeps the sixth position with 15 games lost. Santurce will meet San German (#5) on the road in the next round. Aguada will play against Caguas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Aguada: N.Sobey 22+7reb+4ast, I.Gandia-Rosa 21+2reb+3ast, J.Eddie 11+3reb+1ast, B.Forbes 9+2reb+6ast, A.Toro 8+10reb+2ast, G.Rosado 6+1reb
Santurce: I.Clark 21+5reb+5ast, D.Collier 16+4reb+1ast, J.Sullinger 14+5reb, J.Martinez 13+2reb+2ast, W.Hodge 12+4reb+6ast, A.Matias 10+3reb+2ast