BSNF Round 21 (Regular Season): Moca defeat Santurce

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Cangrejeras (13-4) on the court of second ranked Moca on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Moca 80-68. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Cangrejeras. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Moca looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for American guard Leigha Brown (185-2000, college: Michigan) who led her team to a victory with 26 points and 5 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). contributed with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Dayshalee Salaman (163-1990, college: LMU) answered with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for Santurce. Moca have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 12-5 record behind leader Santurce. Defending champion Santurce still keeps top position with four games lost. Moca will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Santurce will play at home against Monarcas and is hoping to win this game.
The game between eighth ranked Caguas (6-9) and 9th ranked Leonas (4-12) in Caguas ended with biggest points difference. Caguas beat guests from Ponce 84-69. stepped up and scored 31 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Jacqueline Benitez chipped in 21 points. Caguas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was American center Shelby Cheslek (196-1992, college: Gonzaga, agency: LBM Management) with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Caguas moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Hatillo. Leonas lost fourth consecutive game. Leonas at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the ninth position with 12 games lost. Caguas will again play against Leonas (#9) in Ponce in the next round. Leonas will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 21 Hatillo was beaten by Carolina on the road 68-60. Isabela won against Monarcas on its own court 73-65.
The most impressive performance of 21th round was 19 points and 6 rebounds by Kaelynn Satterfield of Isabela.

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Caguas - Leonas 84-69

The game between eighth ranked Caguas (6-9) and 9th ranked Leonas (4-12) in Caguas ended with biggest points difference. Caguas beat guests from Ponce 84-69. stepped up and scored 31 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and international guard Jacqueline Benitez (178-1997, college: JMU) chipped in 21 points. Caguas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was American center Shelby Cheslek (196-1992, college: Gonzaga, agency: LBM Management) with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists and naturalized American guard Ariel Colon (178, college: FIU) scored 19 points and 6 assists. Caguas moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Hatillo. Leonas lost fourth consecutive game. Leonas at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the ninth position with 12 games lost. Caguas will again play against Leonas (#9) in Ponce in the next round. Leonas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Caguas: T.Asia 31+7reb+3ast, J.Benitez 21+2reb+2ast, S.Denise 11+5reb, K.James 7+10reb+1ast, A.Paschal 6+5reb+3ast, L.Torres 2
Leonas: M.Emily 21+8reb, A.Colon 19+4reb+6ast, S.Cheslek 12+12reb+7ast, T.von Oelhoffen 9+4reb+3ast, M.Paola 6+4reb+4ast, O.Shyla 2+1reb

Carolina - Hatillo 68-60

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Gigantes (10-8) beat 7th ranked Hatillo (6-9) in Carolina 68-60. American-Jordanian guard Aisha Sheppard (175-1998, college: Virginia Tech) stepped up and scored 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and American forward Teana Muldrow (188-1995, college: WVU) chipped in 13 points and 12 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Danish swingman Okako Adika (183-1996, college: USC) with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and international guard Jacqueline Benitez (178-1997, college: JMU) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Carolina maintains fifth place with 10-8 record. Hatillo lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Caguas. Carolina will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hatillo will play against Yauco (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Carolina: A.Sheppard 24+5reb+2ast, L.Kiara 14+5reb+1ast, T.Muldrow 13+12reb, T.Melendez 8+6reb+5ast, H.Charity 7+5reb+4ast, B.Maria 2
Hatillo: O.Adika 19+10reb+4ast, B.Essence 18+4reb+4ast, M.Forbes 14+2reb+2ast, S.Roma 9+7reb, A.Daneishka 0, J.Ariel 0+2reb

Moca - Santurce 80-68

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Cangrejeras (13-4) on the court of second ranked Moca on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Moca 80-68. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Cangrejeras. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Moca looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for American guard Leigha Brown (185-2000, college: Michigan) who led her team to a victory with 26 points and 5 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). contributed with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Dayshalee Salaman (163-1990, college: LMU) answered with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and American forward Shae Kelley (185-1991, college: Minnesota) added 19 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Santurce. Moca have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 12-5 record behind leader Santurce. Defending champion Santurce still keeps top position with four games lost. Moca will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Santurce will play at home against Monarcas and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Moca: L.Brown 26+4reb+5ast, T.Ashley 18+5reb+4ast, M.Hillary 17+7reb+7ast, S.Fuehring 9+7reb+2ast, T.Corosdale 5+13reb+2ast, O.Gabriela 5+1reb+2ast
Santurce: S.Kelley 19+6reb+1ast, D.Salaman 15+6reb+6ast, R.Tobin 12+6reb, N.Vargas-Reyes 9+5reb+2ast, B.Jones 7+3reb+1ast, K.McDaniel 6+4reb+5ast

Isabela - Monarcas 73-65

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Monarcas' (7-10) road loss to fifth ranked Pollitas (10-6) in Isabela 65-73. Isabela players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. stepped up and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. The best for the losing side was American forward Tess Amundsen (185-1999, college: CSUN) with 22 points and the other American import forward Teana Muldrow (188-1995, college: WVU) scored 8 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Isabela moved-up to third place, which they share with Manati. Newly promoted Monarcas keep the sixth position with ten games lost. Isabela will play against Manati (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Monarcas will play against the league's leader Santurce and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Isabela: S.Kaelynn 19+6reb+3ast, A.George 18+5reb, L.Petree 15+4reb+3ast, D.Leon Nina 9+6reb+10ast, Q.Carter 7+8reb+5ast, S.Jaliena 3+2ast
Monarcas: T.Amundsen 22+3reb+2ast, E.Lytle 15+2reb+4ast, I.McGee-Stafford 11+7reb+3ast, V.Brandy 9+6reb+1ast, A.Kaishmy 8+8reb+5ast, S.Keysha 0