BSN Round 23 (Regular Season): Caguas are defeated by Santurce

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The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Criollos (13-9) in Caguas on Monday night. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Cangrejeros (11-11) 104-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Criollos. Santurce made 26-of-32 free shots (81.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Caguas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American center Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 20 rebounds. The former international forward Angel Matias (194-1992, college: Georgia South) helped adding 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). American point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) responded with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santurce moved-up to fourth place. Caguas at the other side dropped to the second position with nine games lost. Santurce are looking forward to face Manati (#5) on the road in the next round. Caguas will play against Carolina and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Manati. First ranked Criollos (13-9) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 4th placed Osos (11-14) 111-108 on Saturday evening. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) who led the winners and scored 40 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 4 assists. John Jenkins accounted for 26 points and 5 rebounds. Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eleven shots !!!) for Manati in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Caguas went down to second position due to points difference. Manati lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with 14 games lost. Caguas will play against Carolina (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Manati will play against Santurce and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Third-ranked Piratas (11-13) gave a tough game to first ranked Capitanes (18-5) in Quebradillas on Saturday. The visitors from Arecibo managed to secure only two-point victory 84-82. However their fans expected easier game. The best player for the winners was David Stockton who scored 21 points and 7 assists. Capitanes' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Emmanuel Mudiay produced a double-double by scoring 25 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists for the hosts. Arecibo maintains first place with 18-5 record. Loser Piratas keep the third position with 13 games lost. Arecibo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quebradillas will play against the league's leader Arecibo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 23: Carolina won against Santurce on the opponent's court 94-84. Ponce unfortunately lost to Aguada in a home game 86-91. Carolina managed to beat Manati on the road 106-91.



Manati - Caguas 108-111

Important game to mention about took place in Manati. First ranked Criollos (13-9) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 4th placed Osos (11-14) 111-108 on Saturday evening. Caguas made 24-of-30 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Manati was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) who led the winners and scored 40 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard John Jenkins (193-1991, college: Vanderbilt) accounted for 26 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eleven shots !!!) and American guard Alex Morales (198-1997, college: Wagner) added 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Manati in the defeat. Four Manati players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Caguas went down to second position due to points difference. Manati lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with 14 games lost. Caguas will play against Carolina (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Manati will play against Santurce and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Manati: C.Diallo 26+14reb+1ast, A.Morales 26+6reb+4ast, J.Howard 20+2reb+5ast, C.Ortiz 15+6reb+3ast, N.Cole 8+1reb+8ast, I.Sosa 6+2reb
Caguas: T.Trice II 40+5reb+4ast, J.Jenkins 26+5reb+2ast, J.Josiah 20+10reb+1ast, M.Hargis 9+1reb, A.Mitchell 7+5reb+6ast, A.Kappos 5+4reb+1ast

Santurce - Carolina 84-94

Rather expected game in Santurce where 5th ranked Cangrejeros (11-11) were defeated by third ranked Gigantes (12-12) 94-84 on Saturday. Carolina looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American Brandon Goodwin (188-1995, college: FGCU) who scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. International point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU) chipped in 12 points and 8 assists. Four Gigantes players scored in double figures. American forward Jayden Martinez (201-2000, college: N.Texas) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import center Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Gigantes have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains third place with 12-12 record having five points less than leader Guaynabo. Loser Cangrejeros dropped to the fourth position with 11 games lost. Carolina will meet at home league's second-placed Caguas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Santurce will play against Manati and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Santurce: J.Sullinger 19+5reb+1ast, J.Martinez 13+13reb, I.Palermo 11+4reb+1ast, A.Matias 9+3reb+2ast, E.Maldonado 8+4reb+2ast, E.Andujar 7+3reb+3ast
Carolina: B.Goodwin 22+6reb+6ast, A.Franklin 13+3reb+1ast, I.Cruz 12+2reb+2ast, T.Waters 12+2reb+8ast, J.Torres 8+2reb, G.Conditt IV 8+10reb+3ast

Quebradillas - Arecibo 82-84

Third-ranked Piratas (11-13) gave a tough game to first ranked Capitanes (18-5) in Quebradillas on Saturday. The visitors from Arecibo managed to secure only two-point victory 84-82. However their fans expected easier game. Arecibo made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American point guard David Stockton (180-1991, college: Gonzaga) who scored 21 points and 7 assists. Nigerian-American center Jahlil Okafor (211-1995, college: Duke) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds. Capitanes' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. DR Congolese point guard Emmanuel Mudiay (196-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists and the former international Isaiah Pineiro (201-1995, college: San Diego) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Arecibo maintains first place with 18-5 record. Loser Piratas keep the third position with 13 games lost. Arecibo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quebradillas will play against the league's leader Arecibo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Quebradillas: E.Mudiay 25+9reb+10ast, T.Odiase 17+4reb, P.Wheeler 16+4reb, I.Pineiro 15+11reb+2ast, G.Clavell 4+4reb+3ast, C.Emory 3
Arecibo: D.Stockton 21+2reb+7ast, J.Okafor 18+8reb+2ast, V.Liz 15+4reb+1ast, W.Rodriguez 12+6reb, J.Rodriguez 8+8reb+2ast, A.Plummer 6+5reb+5ast

Ponce - Aguada 86-91

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Aguada's (11-16) road victory over 6th ranked Leones (9-12) 91-86 on Sunday. Aguada looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American John Meeks (197-1999, college: Charleston) who scored 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Sheldon Mac (196-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 21 points. Four Aguada players scored in double figures. American Dwayne Bacon (201-1995, college: FSU) produced 28 points and the former international point guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) added 19 points respectively for the hosts. Leones' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Aguada moved-up to fourth place. Loser Leones keeps the sixth position with 12 games lost. Aguada will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ponce will play again against Aguada (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ponce: D.Bacon 28+3reb+2ast, J.De Jesus 19+2reb+2ast, J.Ruiz 11+5reb+2ast, A.Ford 8+2ast, C.Negron 8+1reb, J.Murphy 6+4reb+1ast
Aguada: J.Meeks 24+8reb+4ast, S.Mac 21+2reb+1ast, M.Camper 18+1reb+1ast, I.Gandia-Rosa 11+3reb+9ast, A.Toro 6+13reb+2ast, T.Parker-Rivera 5+5reb+2ast

Manati - Carolina 91-106

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th placed Osos' (11-14) home loss to third ranked Gigantes (12-12) 91-106 on Monday. Carolina looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American Brandon Goodwin (188-1995, college: FGCU) who scored 27 points and 9 assists. International center George Conditt IV (208-2000, college: Iowa St.) chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and American point guard Norris Cole (188-1988, college: CSU) added 16 points and 9 assists respectively for the hosts. Five Carolina and four Manati players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Gigantes have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains third place with 12-12 record having five points less than leader Guaynabo. Manati lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with 14 games lost. Carolina will meet at home league's second-placed Caguas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Manati will play against Santurce and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Manati: C.Diallo 23+12reb+1ast, I.Sosa 18+3reb+1ast, N.Cole 16+4reb+9ast, J.Howard 11+1reb+4ast, C.Ortiz 9+5reb+2ast, A.Morales 8+1reb+3ast
Carolina: B.Goodwin 27+3reb+9ast, G.Conditt IV 24+8reb+3ast, I.Cruz 20+1reb, S.James Jr. 11+8reb+1ast, J.Cruz 10+5reb+2ast, J.Torres 4+3reb+1ast

Caguas - Santurce 89-104

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Criollos (13-9) in Caguas on Monday night. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Cangrejeros (11-11) 104-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Criollos. Santurce made 26-of-32 free shots (81.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Caguas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American center Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 20 rebounds. The former international forward Angel Matias (194-1992, college: Georgia South) helped adding 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). American point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) responded with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Panamanian-American center Akil Mitchell (206-1992, college: Virginia) scored 8 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Santurce and four Caguas players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santurce moved-up to fourth place. Caguas at the other side dropped to the second position with nine games lost. Santurce are looking forward to face Manati (#5) on the road in the next round. Caguas will play against Carolina and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Caguas: T.Trice II 22+7reb+7ast, J.Jenkins 16+3reb, C.Lopez 15+3reb+2ast, A.Kappos 15+4reb+1ast, A.Mitchell 8+15reb+4ast, M.Hargis 6+2reb+1ast
Santurce: J.Sullinger 27+20reb+3ast, A.Matias 26+5reb+4ast, T.Harvey 14+2reb+3ast, J.Martinez 13+3reb+2ast, E.Andujar 12+4reb+3ast, E.Maldonado 7+3reb+2ast