BSNF Round 22 (Regular Season): Santurce defeat Monarcas in the closest game of the week

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in BSNF. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Seventh-ranked Monarcas (7-11) gave a tough game to first ranked Cangrejeras (14-4) in Juana Diaz on Sunday. The visitors from Santurce managed to secure only two-point victory 67-65. However their fans expected much easier game. Santurce forced 19 Monarcas turnovers. American forward Shae Kelley (185-1991, college: Minnesota) scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and international guard Brianna Jones (177-1997, college: Georgetown) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Cangrejeras' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American center Imani McGee-Stafford (201-1994, college: Texas) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds. Defending champion maintains first position with 14-4 record. Newly promoted Monarcas dropped to the eighth place with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Atenienses (10-7) against fourth ranked Pollitas (11-6) on Sunday night. Visiting Atenienses were defeated by Pollitas in a tough game in Isabela 59-65. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Atenienses. American swingman Quionche Carter (183, college: FGCU) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and Lasha Petree supported her with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Even 16 points and 8 assists by the former international point guard Pamela Rosado (165-1986) did not help to save the game for Manati. Isabela moved-up to third place. Manati at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. Isabela will play against Hatillo (#7) in the next round. Manati will have a break next round.
Sixth ranked Hatillo (7-10) crushed at home 10th ranked Yauco (3-13) by 18 points 83-65, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. Okako Adika fired a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds for the winners. Hatillo's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Sidney Cooks produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Despite that victory Hatillo went down to seventh position due to points difference. Yauco lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom place with 13 games lost. Hatillo will meet at home higher ranked Isabela (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Yauco will play against Caguas (#6) and hope to secure a win.

In the last game of round 22 Caguas won against Hatillo on the opponent's court 71-65.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists by Asia Taylor of Caguas.

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Hatillo - Yauco 83-65

Sixth ranked Hatillo (7-10) crushed at home 10th ranked Yauco (3-13) by 18 points 83-65, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. Danish swingman Okako Adika (183-1996, college: USC) fired a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds for the winners. American guard McKenzie Forbes (183-2000, college: USC, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 28 points and 6 rebounds. Hatillo's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American power forward Sidney Cooks (193-1998, college: Seton Hall) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and her fellow American import forward Asia Strong (188-2000, college: Syracuse) added 12 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Despite that victory Hatillo went down to seventh position due to points difference. Yauco lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom place with 13 games lost. Hatillo will meet at home higher ranked Isabela (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Yauco will play against Caguas (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Yauco: S.Cooks 20+11reb+5ast, S.Calhoun 15+6reb+2ast, A.Strong 12+12reb+1ast, Z.Gonzalez 8+3reb+4ast, R.Geovana 7+7reb+1ast, V.Alexa 3+2reb
Hatillo: O.Adika 33+10reb+3ast, M.Forbes 28+6reb+2ast, B.Essence 8+4reb+4ast, H.Naomi 6+3reb+3ast, S.Roma 4+6reb+3ast, M.Yorielis 4+1reb+1ast

Monarcas - Santurce 65-67

Seventh-ranked Monarcas (7-11) gave a tough game to first ranked Cangrejeras (14-4) in Juana Diaz on Sunday. The visitors from Santurce managed to secure only two-point victory 67-65. However their fans expected much easier game. Santurce forced 19 Monarcas turnovers. American forward Shae Kelley (185-1991, college: Minnesota) scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and international guard Brianna Jones (177-1997, college: Georgetown) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Jones is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Cangrejeras' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American center Imani McGee-Stafford (201-1994, college: Texas) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds and her fellow American import forward Tess Amundsen (185-1999, college: CSUN) scored 22 points. Defending champion maintains first position with 14-4 record. Newly promoted Monarcas dropped to the eighth place with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Monarcas: T.Amundsen 22+4reb+3ast, I.McGee-Stafford 16+16reb+2ast, A.Kaishmy 7+5reb+1ast, P.Lesiriam 6+2reb+2ast, R.Leyinska 6+2reb+4ast, E.Lytle 6+3reb+4ast
Santurce: B.Jones 20+6reb+2ast, S.Kelley 20+8reb+4ast, R.Tobin 12+7reb+1ast, K.McDaniel 7+4reb+2ast, N.Vargas-Reyes 4+2reb, D.Salaman 4+3reb+3ast

Isabela - Manati 65-59

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Atenienses (10-7) against fourth ranked Pollitas (11-6) on Sunday night. Visiting Atenienses were defeated by Pollitas in a tough game in Isabela 59-65. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Atenienses. Isabela outrebounded Manati 49-29 including 19 on the offensive glass. Pollitas brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. American swingman Quionche Carter (183, college: FGCU) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import guard Lasha Petree (183, college: Purdue) supported her with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Even 16 points and 8 assists by the former international point guard Pamela Rosado (165-1986) did not help to save the game for Manati. American guard Kiyana McGill-Jefferson (185-2001, college: Louisville) added 10 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Isabela moved-up to third place. Manati at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. Isabela will play against Hatillo (#7) in the next round. Manati will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Manati: P.Rosado 16+3reb+8ast, I.Pagan 13+6reb+1ast, K.McGill-Jefferson 10+11reb, C.Mitchell 9+7reb+2ast, K.Hilaire 6+2reb+6ast, J.Jackson 5
Isabela: Q.Carter 22+14reb+3ast, S.Kaelynn 16+4reb+2ast, L.Petree 13+10reb+2ast, D.Leon Nina 9+6reb+6ast, M.Janelisse 3+3reb, A.George 2+12reb+2ast

Hatillo - Caguas 65-71

There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Hatillo (7-10) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Caguas (7-9) 71-65 on Sunday. Caguas made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. fired 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American center Kai James (196-1995, college: FSU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Danish swingman Okako Adika (183-1996, college: USC) produced 14 points and 7 rebounds and American guard McKenzie Forbes (183-2000, college: USC, agency: LBM Management) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Hatillo's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Caguas moved-up to sixth place. Loser Hatillo dropped to the seventh position with ten games lost. Caguas will meet bottom-ranked Yauco (#10) in the next round. Hatillo will play against Isabela and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hatillo: B.Essence 16+3reb+2ast, M.Forbes 16+3reb+2ast, O.Adika 14+7reb+1ast, D.Crystal 5+2reb+2ast, R.Cyd 4+1ast, H.Naomi 3+1reb+2ast
Caguas: T.Asia 19+9reb+5ast, K.James 13+10reb, V.Katie 13+5reb+2ast, A.Paschal 9+3reb+4ast, J.Benitez 6+3reb+2ast, H.Keiry 6+4reb+1ast