BSN Round 21 (Regular Season): Caguas lose to Osos

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 21 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Criollos (16-9). They were defeated by sixth ranked Osos (10-16) 98-89 on Thursday night. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Criollos. Manati made 21-of-23 free shots (91.3 percent) during the game. American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was American point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists. Criollos' coach rotated thirteen players in this game, but that didn't help. Manati maintains sixth place with 10-16 record. Caguas at the other side dropped to the second position with nine games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by San German. Caguas will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Manati will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Aguada on the road.
Important game to mention about took place in Manati. Sixth ranked Osos (10-16) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Cangrejeros (11-14) 95-93 on Saturday evening. Americans were the main players on the court. point guard Jameer Nelson Jr (185-2000, college: TCU) nailed 39 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and Kristian Doolittle accounted for 25 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Davon Jefferson (203-1986, college: USC) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for Santurce in the defeat. Cangrejeros' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Manati maintains sixth place with 10-16 record. Santurce at the other side keeps the fifth position with 14 games lost. Manati will play against higher ranked Aguada (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Santurce will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Capitanes (14-8) against fourth ranked Leones (11-16) on Thursday night. Visiting Capitanes were defeated by Leones in a tough game in Ponce 92-101. The best player for the winners was Jezreel De Jesus who scored 35 points (!!!). At the other side the best for losing team was Derrick Walton Jr who recorded 7 points and 12 assists. Capitanes' coach let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Leones have a solid series of three victories in a row. Ponce maintains fourth place with 11-16 record. Arecibo lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with eight games lost. Ponce will meet Quebradillas (#6) on the road in the next round. Arecibo will play against the league's leader Bayamon (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: Carolina won against Mayaguez on the opponent's court 91-86. San German managed to outperform Quebradillas in a home game 97-88. Aguada recorded a loss to Ponce on the road 98-91. Guaynabo lost to defending champion Bayamon on its own court 91-103.



Ponce - Arecibo 101-92

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Capitanes (14-8) against fourth ranked Leones (11-16) on Thursday night. Visiting Capitanes were defeated by Leones in a tough game in Ponce 92-101. They made 28-of-36 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991) who scored 35 points (!!!). American center Thomas Robinson (203-1991, college: Kansas) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Derrick Walton Jr (185-1995, college: Michigan) who recorded 7 points and 12 assists and international forward RJ Melendez (201-2002, college: MSU) added 17 points respectively. Five Ponce and four Arecibo players scored in double figures. Capitanes' coach let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Leones have a solid series of three victories in a row. Ponce maintains fourth place with 11-16 record. Arecibo lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with eight games lost. Ponce will meet Quebradillas (#6) on the road in the next round. Arecibo will play against the league's leader Bayamon (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Arecibo: R.Melendez 17+4reb+1ast, C.Lalanne 14+5reb, J.Reyes 14+4reb+2ast, T.Soares 12+3reb+1ast, M.Smith 11+3reb+4ast, J.Zhao 7+2reb+3ast
Ponce: D.Jezreel 35+2reb+3ast, R.Thomas 20+12reb+1ast, C.Jalen 15+6reb+5ast, V.Alejandro 14+4reb+2ast, M.Jordan 10+5reb, N.Christian 4+5reb

Manati - Caguas 98-89

Round 21 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Criollos (16-9). They were defeated by sixth ranked Osos (10-16) 98-89 on Thursday night. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Criollos. Manati made 21-of-23 free shots (91.3 percent) during the game. American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Five Osos players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists and the other American import center Moses Brown (218-1999, college: UCLA) scored 21 points and 9 rebounds. Criollos' coach rotated thirteen players in this game, but that didn't help. Manati maintains sixth place with 10-16 record. Caguas at the other side dropped to the second position with nine games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by San German. Caguas will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Manati will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Aguada on the road.
Top scorers:
Caguas: T.Trice II 23+8reb+12ast, M.Brown 21+9reb+2ast, L.King 13+3reb+3ast, A.Kappos 9+3reb, M.O'Connell 9+4reb, D.Josh 6+2reb+1ast
Manati: D.Cheick 21+5reb, J.Nelson 19+2reb+5ast, D.Kristian 17+12reb+2ast, I.Sosa 12+4reb, R.Tyquan 11+2reb+6ast, R.Jonathan 9+3reb+2ast

Mayaguez - Carolina 86-91

Rather expected game in Mayaguez where 5th ranked Indios (9-15) were defeated by third ranked Gigantes (15-10) 91-86 on Friday. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU, agency: Shark Sports Management) who scored 24 points. American guard Jaylen Nowell (193-1999, college: Washington) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists. Gigantes' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Australian guard Nathan Sobey (190-1990, college: Wyoming) who recorded 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and American point guard Eugene German (183-1997, college: NIU) added 26 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gigantes have a solid series of three victories in a row. Carolina maintains third place with 15-10 record having 2 victories less than leader San German. Loser Indios keeps the fifth position with 15 games lost. Carolina will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Mayaguez will play against Quebradillas (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mayaguez: E.German 26+3reb+2ast, N.Sobey 20+7reb+5ast, J.Erazo 12+6reb+2ast, T.Harrison 12+4reb+1ast, A.Neftali 8+2reb+4ast, C.Bradley 3+4reb
Carolina: W.Tremont 24+2reb+3ast, N.Jaylen 21+3reb+5ast, D.Rivera 16+4reb+1ast, C.George 14+4reb+2ast, D.Dominguez 7+7reb+1ast, J.Scottie 5+4reb+2ast

San German - Quebradillas 97-88

Very predictable result in San German where first ranked Atleticos (17-9) defeated 6th ranked Piratas (8-18) 97-88 on Friday. San German outrebounded Quebradillas 34-22 including 26 on the defensive glass. San German shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 63.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Andre Curbelo (183-2001, college: Southern Miss) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. American power forward Nick Perkins (203-1996, college: Buffalo) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Atleticos players scored in double figures. Atleticos' coach Eddie Casiano used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was DR Congolese guard Emmanuel Mudiay (196-1996) who recorded 25 points and 5 assists and American-Italian forward Grant Basile (206-2000, college: Virginia Tech) added 21 points respectively. San German maintains first place with 17-9 record. Loser Piratas keep the sixth position with 18 games lost. San German will meet league's second-placed Arecibo on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Quebradillas will play against Ponce (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Quebradillas: E.Mudiay 25+3reb+5ast, G.Basile 21+4reb, V.Liz 12+1reb+2ast, P.Wheeler 6+2reb, A.Cowan Jr. 6+1reb+2ast, W.Cruz 6+4reb+1ast
San German: P.Jorge 19+5reb+3ast, P.Nick 19+7reb+4ast, A.Curbelo 16+11reb+8ast, M.Hargis 16, H.Montrezl 12+6reb+5ast, G.Antonio 6+1reb

Ponce - Aguada 98-91

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Ponce where 3rd placed Santeros (11-13) were defeated by fourth ranked Leones (11-16) 98-91 on Saturday. Ponce made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American center Thomas Robinson (203-1991, college: Kansas) who scored 22 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). His fellow American import power forward Brady Manek (206-1998, college: UNC) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American-North Macedonian center Jacob Wiley (203-1994, college: EWU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and Dominican Rigoberto Mendoza (191-1992) added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Santeros' coach gave the chance to play for ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Leones have a solid series of three victories in a row. Ponce maintains fourth place with 11-16 record. Aguada lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with 13 games lost. Ponce will meet Quebradillas (#6) on the road in the next round. Aguada will play against Manati and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Aguada: J.Wiley 28+11reb+4ast, I.Gandia-Rosa 16+1reb, M.Lee 15+1reb+2ast, R.Mendoza 14+7reb+6ast, J.Jenkins 5, M.Camper 5+3reb+2ast
Ponce: R.Thomas 22+9reb+2ast, F.Tjader 20+3reb+2ast, M.Brady 18+6reb+5ast, C.Jalen 15+2reb+6ast, M.Jordan 9+1reb, D.Jezreel 8+3reb+7ast

Guaynabo - Bayamon 91-103

Everything went according to plan in Guaynabo where second ranked Vaqueros (17-10) beat 4th placed Mets (12-13) 103-91 on Saturday. Bayamon looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Dominican swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001) who scored 29 points. American Jae Crowder (198-1990, college: Marquette, agency: Shark Sports Management) chipped in 26 points. Vaqueros' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Jaysean Paige (188-1994, college: WVU) who recorded 24 points and 6 rebounds and American center Devin Williams (206-1994, college: WVU) added 21 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Five Guaynabo players scored in double figures. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Loser Mets keeps the fourth place with 13 games lost. Bayamon will meet at home league's second-placed Arecibo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Guaynabo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Guaynabo: J.Paige 24+6reb+1ast, D.Williams 21+9reb, T.Craig 18+8reb+3ast, B.Knight 18+1reb+11ast, E.Ayala 10+2ast, R.Janiel 0
Bayamon: P.Jassel 29+3reb+1ast, C.Jae 26+4reb+1ast, T.Stephen 14+2reb+1ast, M.Ky 10+3reb+6ast, B.Gary 9+3reb+5ast, C.Jordan 9+11reb+2ast

Manati - Santurce 95-93

Important game to mention about took place in Manati. Sixth ranked Osos (10-16) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Cangrejeros (11-14) 95-93 on Saturday evening. Manati made 21-of-25 charity shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Strangely Santurce outrebounded Manati 44-31 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Manati players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. point guard Jameer Nelson Jr (185-2000, college: TCU) nailed 39 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 25 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Davon Jefferson (203-1986, college: USC) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and forward DJ Wilson (208-1996, college: Michigan) added 12 points and 16 rebounds respectively for Santurce in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Cangrejeros' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Manati maintains sixth place with 10-16 record. Santurce at the other side keeps the fifth position with 14 games lost. Manati will play against higher ranked Aguada (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Santurce will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Santurce: D.Jefferson 21+10reb+4ast, W.Hodge 20+4reb+3ast, I.Pineiro 14+6reb+2ast, D.Wilson 12+16reb+2ast, I.Clark 10+2reb+1ast, R.Angel 9+1reb+6ast
Manati: J.Nelson 39+8reb+8ast, D.Kristian 25+8reb+5ast, R.Tyquan 15+2reb+5ast, D.Cheick 12+8reb+1ast, I.Sosa 4+1reb, J.Sanchez 0