BSN Round 25 (Regular Season): #1 Quebradillas are defeated by Ponce

The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Piratas (18-10) in Ponce on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Leones (13-14) 95-89. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Piratas. Ponce made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) stepped up and scored 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and the former international power forward Jordan Murphy (200-1997, college: Minnesota) chipped in 21 points and 4 steals. At the losing side DR Congolese guard Emmanuel Mudiay (196-1996) responded with 24 points and 6 assists. Piratas' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ponce maintains fourth place with 13-14 record. Quebradillas at the other side still keep top position with ten games lost. They share it with Santurce. Ponce will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quebradillas will play on the road against Arecibo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Fourth-ranked Leones (13-14) gave a tough game to second ranked Indios (17-11) in Mayaguez. Indios managed to secure only one-point victory 77-76. However their fans expected easier game. New Zealand forward Samuel Waardenburg (208-1999, college: Miami, FL) nailed 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and Milton Doyle accounted for 10 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Indios' coach Ivan Velez allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international power forward Jordan Murphy (200-1997, college: Minnesota) came up with 17 points and 8 rebounds for Ponce in the defeat. Indios have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Mayaguez maintains second place with 17-11 record having six points less than leader Quebradillas. Ponce at the other side keeps the fourth position with 14 games lost. Mayaguez will play against San German (#5) at home in the next round. Ponce will have a break next round.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Santurce. Second ranked host Cangrejeros (18-10) defeated 3rd placed Criollos (17-12) 94-79. Walter Hodge fired 28 points and 4 assists for the winners. Akil Mitchell produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Cangrejeros. Santurce used an opportunity after Quebradillas lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Criollos keep the third place with 12 games lost. Santurce will meet at home Aguada (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Caguas will play against Carolina and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 25: Bayamon won against Guaynabo on the opponent's court 87-76. San German unfortunately lost to Caguas in a home game 82-91. Santurce managed to beat Carolina on the road 84-76. Guaynabo was defeated by Aguada on its own court 119-123.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 36 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 5 assists by Ismael Romero of Guaynabo.



Santurce - Caguas 94-79

The game between Top Four teams took place in Santurce. Second ranked host Cangrejeros (18-10) defeated 3rd placed Criollos (17-12) 94-79. Naturalized U.S. Virgin Islands guard Walter Hodge (183-1986, college: Florida) fired 28 points and 4 assists for the winners. The former international power forward Devon Collier (203-1991, college: Oregon St.) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Panamanian-American center Akil Mitchell (206-1992, college: Virginia) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds and American forward Louis King (201-1999, college: Oregon) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Cangrejeros. Santurce used an opportunity after Quebradillas lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Criollos keep the third place with 12 games lost. Santurce will meet at home Aguada (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Caguas will play against Carolina and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Caguas: T.Trice II 14+1reb+3ast, L.King 14+7reb+2ast, C.Lopez 13+4reb+1ast, A.Mitchell 11+14reb+2ast, A.Kappos 8+3reb, O.Branch 4+2reb+1ast
Santurce: W.Hodge 28+2reb+4ast, D.Collier 14+9reb, B.Santiago 13+2reb, I.Clark 13+1reb+2ast, A.Matias 7+1reb, D.Wells 6+2reb

Guaynabo - Bayamon 76-87

Very expected game in Guaynabo where 5th ranked Mets (9-20) were defeated by first ranked Vaqueros (22-7) 87-76 on Wednesday. Bayamon outrebounded Guaynabo 38-21 including a 31-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Bayamon looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Italian forward Danilo Gallinari (208-1988) fired 39 points (!!!) for the winners. American center Javale McGee (213-1988, college: Nevada) chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Vaqueros' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. International center Ismael Romero (205-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and American swingman Theo Pinson Jr (198-1995, college: UNC) added 19 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Vaqueros. Bayamon maintains first place with 22-7 record. Guaynabo lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 20 games lost. Bayamon will meet Caguas (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Guaynabo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Guaynabo: T.Pinson Jr. 19+1reb+5ast, I.Romero 17+10reb+1ast, J.Paige 17+3ast, B.Boyd 9+1reb+2ast, R.Pearson 9+3reb+2ast, R.Harris II 3+1reb
Bayamon: D.Gallinari 39+3reb+1ast, J.McGee 10+8reb+4ast, S.Thompson Jr. 9+4reb+5ast, J.Ezquerra 7+3reb+5ast, R.Balkman 6+6reb, I.Palermo 4+1reb+2ast

Ponce - Quebradillas 95-89

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Piratas (18-10) in Ponce on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Leones (13-14) 95-89. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Piratas. Ponce made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) stepped up and scored 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and the former international power forward Jordan Murphy (200-1997, college: Minnesota) chipped in 21 points and 4 steals. At the losing side DR Congolese guard Emmanuel Mudiay (196-1996) responded with 24 points and 6 assists and American center Thomas Robinson (203-1991, college: Kansas) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Piratas' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ponce maintains fourth place with 13-14 record. Quebradillas at the other side still keep top position with ten games lost. They share it with Santurce. Ponce will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quebradillas will play on the road against Arecibo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Quebradillas: E.Mudiay 24+4reb+6ast, P.Wheeler 14+1reb, T.Robinson 14+10reb+1ast, C.Emory 12+6reb+1ast, G.Clavell 12+3reb+1ast, T.Rolon 6+1reb+5ast
Ponce: J.De Jesus 22+6reb+2ast, J.Murphy 21+4reb+2ast, B.Manek 15+5reb+3ast, M.Mooney 15+2reb+6ast, A.Ford 13+5ast, C.Negron 5+5reb+3ast

San German - Caguas 82-91

Rather predictable result in San German where third ranked Criollos (17-12) defeated 5th ranked Atleticos (13-16) 91-82 on Thursday. Caguas made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international power forward Alexander Kappos (208-1997, college: Dalhousie) fired 27 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) chipped in 24 points and 6 assists (made all of his eight free throws). Four Criollos players scored in double figures. Guard Andre Curbelo (183-2001, college: Southern Miss) produced 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and New Zealand forward Sam Mennenga (206-2001, college: Davidson) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Caguas maintains third place with 17-12 record having five points less than leader Quebradillas. Loser Atleticos keeps the fifth position with 16 games lost. Caguas will meet Carolina (#4) on the road in the next round. San German will play against the league's second-placed Mayaguez and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San German: E.Crawford 14+1reb, A.Curbelo 12+7reb+6ast, E.Ayala 12+2reb+3ast, S.Mennenga 10+8reb+1ast, J.Slawson 8+7reb+4ast, A.Gordon 8+2reb+1ast
Caguas: A.Kappos 27+9reb+1ast, T.Trice II 24+2reb+6ast, L.King 12+5reb+4ast, O.Branch 11+5reb+1ast, C.Lopez 9+4reb+1ast, M.O'Connell 4+2reb+1ast

Carolina - Santurce 76-84

Not a big story in a game in Carolina where 4th placed Gigantes (12-14) were defeated by second ranked Cangrejeros (18-10) 84-76 on Thursday. Santurce made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Kenneth Faried (203-1989, college: Morehead St.) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. The former international Isaiah Pineiro (201-1995, college: San Diego) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Four Cangrejeros players scored in double figures. American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import power forward Dewan Hernandez (211-1997, college: Miami, FL) added 17 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Cangrejeros. Santurce used an opportunity after Quebradillas lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Carolina lost their third game in a row. Defending champion keeps the fourth place with 14 games lost. Santurce will meet at home Aguada (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Carolina will play against Caguas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Carolina: K.Doolittle 21+7reb+4ast, K.Simmons 20+3reb, D.Hernandez 17+10reb, E.Ortiz 6+6reb+3ast, D.Huertas 6+1reb, A.Franklin 4+5reb+1ast
Santurce: I.Pineiro 16+6reb, K.Faried 13+12reb+2ast, W.Hodge 10+4reb+3ast, D.Collier 10+4reb+3ast, I.Clark 9+2reb+3ast, J.Jenkins 8+1ast

Mayaguez - Ponce 77-76

Fourth-ranked Leones (13-14) gave a tough game to second ranked Indios (17-11) in Mayaguez. Indios managed to secure only one-point victory 77-76. However their fans expected easier game. New Zealand forward Samuel Waardenburg (208-1999, college: Miami, FL) nailed 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American Milton Doyle (193-1993, college: Loyola, IL) accounted for 10 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Indios' coach Ivan Velez allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international power forward Jordan Murphy (200-1997, college: Minnesota) came up with 17 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Matt Mooney (189-1997, college: Texas Tech) added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Ponce in the defeat. Four Mayaguez and five Ponce players scored in double figures. Indios have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Mayaguez maintains second place with 17-11 record having six points less than leader Quebradillas. Ponce at the other side keeps the fourth position with 14 games lost. Mayaguez will play against San German (#5) at home in the next round. Ponce will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ponce: J.De Jesus 20+2reb+1ast, J.Murphy 17+8reb+1ast, A.Ford 13+1reb+1ast, B.Manek 13+8reb+1ast, M.Mooney 11+8reb+5ast, C.Negron 2+7reb
Mayaguez: S.Waardenburg 17+6reb+2ast, N.Perkins 12+6reb+1ast, J.Pacheco 11+1reb+3ast, M.Doyle 10+7reb+7ast, L.Cuascut 8+3reb+1ast, J.Early Jr. 7+4reb+1ast

Guaynabo - Aguada 119-123

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Guaynabo where sixth ranked Santeros (10-17) beat 5th ranked Mets (9-20) 123-119 on Friday. Aguada made 30-of-33 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international point guard Ivan Gandia-Rosa (185-1997, college: UNF) fired 38 points (!!!) (made all of his nine free throws !!!) for the winners. The former international John Holland (196-1988, college: Boston U.) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. International center Ismael Romero (205-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 5 assists (on 14-of-18 shooting from the field) and American swingman Theo Pinson Jr (198-1995, college: UNC) added 31 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Aguada maintains sixth place with 10-17 record. Guaynabo lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 20 games lost. Aguada will meet league's second-placed Santurce on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Guaynabo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Guaynabo: I.Romero 36+17reb+5ast, T.Pinson Jr. 31+2reb+3ast, J.Paige 17+4reb+2ast, K.Mauras 11+3reb+7ast, B.Gonzalez 7+4reb+1ast, B.Boyd 7+7reb+5ast
Aguada: I.Gandia-Rosa 38+2reb+3ast, B.Forbes 19+2reb+1ast, G.Rosado 13+8reb+2ast, J.Meeks 12+3reb+1ast, J.Holland 10+9reb+5ast, R.Morales 9+7reb+6ast