Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Burgos: Burgos T. (#6) and Burgos SP (#2). Burgos T. (11-5) won against visiting Burgos SP (12-4) 110-96. Burgos T. shot 61.9 percent from the field and made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. 24 personal fouls committed by Burgos SP helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Didac Cuevas (178-2000) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 4 assists and point guard Gerard Jofresa (183-2001) who added 17 points during the contest. Burgos T.’s coach Diego Ocampo used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American point guard Micah Speight (178-1998, college: S.Nazarene) responded with 21 points and 7 assists. Burgos T. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Valladolid. Burgos SP lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with four games lost. They share it with Gipuzkoa and Coruna. Burgos T. is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Clavijo (#18) in Logrono in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Burgos SP will play at home against Real Betis (#15) and is hoping to win this game.
Bottom-ranked Clavijo managed to get a third victory, breaking the eleven-game losing streak. This time newly promoted Clavijo won against twelfth-ranked Cantabria in Torrelavega 75-71. The winners were led by American swingman Andre Norris (203-1994, college: Dubuque) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Juan Coffi supported him with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Even 27 points and 4 assists by American guard Spencer Littleson (193-1998, college: Toledo) did not help to save the game for Cantabria. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Clavijo maintains eighteenth position with 3-13 record. Cantabria at the other side keeps the twelfth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Fuenlabrada. Clavijo will play against higher ranked Burgos T. (#5) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Cantabria will play against Oviedo (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
LEB Gold top team – Estudiantes (13-3) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Ourense (7-9) in Madrid 97-56. Kevin Larsen fired 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Ivica Radic produced 8 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Estudiantes maintains first position with 13-3 record. Loser Ourense dropped to the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Melilla and Oviedo. Estudiantes will meet Gipuzkoa (#4) in the next round. Ourense will play against Valladolid (#6) and hope to secure a win.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: Lleida won against Menorca on the opponent’s court 70-67. Caceres managed to outperform Oviedo in a home game 86-78. Coruna managed to beat Castello on the road 83-74. Real Betis crushed Alicante on its own court 97-78. Fuenlabrada was beaten by Valladolid in a road game 87-72. Melilla lost to Gipuzkoa at home 82-93.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 30 points and 7 assists by Alex Barcello of Gipuzkoa.
Menorca – Lleida 67-70
Very expected game in Mahon where 15th ranked Menorca (4-12) was edged by seventh ranked Lleida (10-6) 70-67 on Saturday. American center Cameron Krutwig (206-1998, college: Loyola, IL) fired 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Jaume Lobo (180-1997) chipped in 18 points (made all of his seven free throws). Senegalese-American guard Clevin Hannah (179-1987, college: Wichita St.) produced 20 points and 8 assists and Serbian power forward Oliver Stevic (204-1984) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Lleida have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 10-6 record. Newly promoted Menorca dropped to the sixteenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Castello. Lleida will meet at home Caceres (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Menorca will play against Fuenlabrada in Madrid and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Menorca: C.Hannah 20+8ast, O.Stevic 14+6reb+1ast, V.Arteaga 10+6reb, P.Molins 9+5reb+5ast, O.Lo 8+3reb, E.Demers 3
Lleida: C.Krutwig 19+7reb+2ast, J.Lobo 18+3reb+2ast, D.Simeunovic 10+3reb+1ast, K.Kuath 7+6reb, K.Hasbrouck 5+1ast, D.Brito 5+5reb+4ast
gschID: 1085017
Burgos T. – Burgos SP 110-96
The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Burgos: Burgos T. (#6) and Burgos SP (#2). Burgos T. (11-5) won against visiting Burgos SP (12-4) 110-96. Burgos T. shot 61.9 percent from the field and made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. 24 personal fouls committed by Burgos SP helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Didac Cuevas (178-2000) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 4 assists and point guard Gerard Jofresa (183-2001) who added 17 points during the contest. Burgos T.’s coach Diego Ocampo used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American point guard Micah Speight (178-1998, college: S.Nazarene) responded with 21 points and 7 assists and guard Millan Jimenez (196-2002) scored 24 points and 6 rebounds. Five Burgos T. and four Burgos SP players scored in double figures. Burgos T. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Valladolid. Burgos SP lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with four games lost. They share it with Gipuzkoa and Coruna. Burgos T. is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Clavijo (#18) in Logrono in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Burgos SP will play at home against Real Betis (#15) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Burgos SP: J.Millan 24+6reb+1ast, M.Speight 21+4reb+7ast, S.Vene 16+2reb+1ast, M.Lapornik 15+3reb+5ast, G.Corbalan 8+1reb+1ast, I.Rosa 7+2reb
Burgos T.: J.Gerard 17+3ast, D.Cuevas 17+4ast, P.Caio 13+2reb+2ast, R.Vila 12+4reb+3ast, J.Diaz 12+2reb, J.Cremo 12+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1085018
Caceres – Oviedo 86-78
There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Caceres (5-11) defeated at home higher ranked Oviedo (7-9) 86-78 on Sunday. Caceres outrebounded Oviedo 41-29 including a 27-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Brazilian center Dikembe Andre (206-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Colombian point guard Hansel Atencia (178-1997, college: Master’s) chipped in 13 points and 5 assists. Four Caceres players scored in double figures. Caceres’ coach Roberto Blanco allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Demetric Horton (196, college: NC A&T, agency: Players Group) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds and Mikel Sanz (200-1999) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Caceres moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Real Betis. Loser Oviedo keeps the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with Ourense and Melilla. Caceres will meet higher ranked Lleida (#7) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Oviedo will play against Cantabria and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Oviedo: M.Sanz 19+5reb, D.Horton 16+6reb+3ast, A.Chapela 10+4reb+7ast, T.Stuckman 6+6reb, J.Perez 6+1reb, D.Rozitis 6+3reb
Caceres: A.Hamilton 16+1reb, H.Atencia 13+4reb+5ast, D.Andre 12+16reb, D.Rodriguez 11+3reb+1ast, B.Gael 9+6reb+1ast, G.Gantt 8+2reb
gschID: 1085019
Castello – Coruna 74-83
Not a big story in a game in Castellon where 17th ranked Castello (4-12) was defeated by third ranked Coruna (12-4) 83-74 on Friday. Latvian point guard Ingus Jakovics (186-1993) fired 23 points and 5 assists for the winners. Serbian center Goran Huskic (210-1992, college: Howard Col., TX) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Coruna’s coach Diego Epifanio used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Argentinian-Italian center Gonzalo Bressan (205-2001, agency: Interperformances) produced 13 points and 9 rebounds and Daniel Manchon (193-1998, agency: Promo Sport ID) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Five Castello players scored in double figures. Coruna have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Burgos SP and Gipuzkoa. Castello lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Menorca. Coruna will meet at home Melilla (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Castello will play against Alicante (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Castello: G.Bressan 13+9reb+3ast, D.Manchon 12+3reb+4ast, J.Faner 11+5reb+2ast, J.Franch 11+5reb+3ast, S.Aboubacar 11+6reb, E.Stutz 7+3reb+2ast
Coruna: J.Ingus 23+3reb+5ast, G.Huskic 15+8reb, S.McDonnell 8+6reb, K.Olle Lundqvist 8+4reb+1ast, S.Petersen 8+1reb, B.Burjanadze 7+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1085020
Estudiantes – Ourense 97-56
LEB Gold top team – Estudiantes (13-3) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Ourense (7-9) in Madrid 97-56. Estudiantes made 28-of-34 free shots (82.4 percent) during the game, while Ourense only scored nine points from the stripe. Danish center Kevin Larsen (208-1993, college: GWU) fired 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American Johnny Dee (183-1992, college: San Diego) chipped in 17 points. Croatian power forward Ivica Radic (208-1990) produced 8 points and 8 rebounds and Jamaican center Romaro Gill (218-1994, college: Seton Hall) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Estudiantes maintains first position with 13-3 record. Loser Ourense dropped to the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Melilla and Oviedo. Estudiantes will meet Gipuzkoa (#4) in the next round. Ourense will play against Valladolid (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ourense: R.Gill 11+5reb, M.Kacinas 10+4reb, I.Radic 8+8reb+1ast, J.Santana 8+4reb+2ast, U.Mendicote 6+1reb+1ast, S.Llorente 5+2reb+2ast
Estudiantes: J.Dee 17+2ast, K.Larsen 13+7reb+3ast, A.Murphy 13+2reb+1ast, T.Leimanis 12+1ast, A.Wintering 9+4reb+1ast, N.Yannick 8+3reb
gschID: 1085021
Cantabria – Clavijo 71-75
Bottom-ranked Clavijo managed to get a third victory, breaking the eleven-game losing streak. This time newly promoted Clavijo won against twelfth-ranked Cantabria in Torrelavega 75-71. Clavijo forced 19 Cantabria turnovers. Cantabria was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by American swingman Andre Norris (203-1994, college: Dubuque) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and guard Juan Coffi (193-1998, college: CBU) supported him with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Even 27 points and 4 assists by American guard Spencer Littleson (193-1998, college: Toledo) did not help to save the game for Cantabria. Portuguese point guard Rafael Lisboa (183-1999) added 18 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Clavijo maintains eighteenth position with 3-13 record. Cantabria at the other side keeps the twelfth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Fuenlabrada. Clavijo will play against higher ranked Burgos T. (#5) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Cantabria will play against Oviedo (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cantabria: S.Littleson 27+4reb+4ast, R.Lisboa 18+2reb+3ast, V.Voytso 9+3reb, M.Radunic 6+3reb, M.Bulic 6+8reb+2ast, J.Nogues 3+6reb
Clavijo: A.Norris 21+13reb+1ast, A.Moreno 19+1reb+2ast, J.Coffi 14+8reb+1ast, I.Tamba 8+2reb+1ast, J.Nicolau 5+5reb+2ast, D.Pablo Miguel 4+1reb
gschID: 1085022
Real Betis – Alicante 97-78
There was a surprise result in Sevilla where fifteenth ranked Real Betis (5-11) outscored higher ranked Alicante (9-7) 97-78 on Sunday. Real Betis dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Alicante‘s 24. Uruguayan forward Joaquin Rodriguez (198-1999, agency: Pro Sports) fired 23 points for the winners. American-Dominican point guard Eddy Polanco (193-1994, college: SE Louisiana, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 20 points. Four Real Betis players scored in double figures. American guard Brad Davison (193-1999, college: Wisconsin) produced 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and his fellow American import point guard Tyler Harris (175-1998, college: S.Florida) added 19 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Real Betis moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Caceres. Loser Alicante keeps the eighth position with seven games lost. Real Betis will meet higher ranked Burgos SP (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Alicante will play against Castello (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Alicante: B.Davison 20+6reb+6ast, T.Harris 19+3reb+2ast, J.Axel Gudmundsson 13+5reb+2ast, S.Barro 9+5reb, R.Adria 8+2reb+1ast, K.Kostadinov 5+4reb+1ast
Real Betis: J.Rodriguez 23+3reb+1ast, E.Polanco 20+4reb+1ast, E.Wembi 11+4reb+3ast, L.Faggiano 11+3reb+2ast, M.Pablo 9+2reb+3ast, R.Kuksiks 9+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1085023
Valladolid – Fuenlabrada 87-72
There was no surprise when 13th ranked Fuenlabrada (6-10) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Valladolid (11-5) 87-72 on Saturday. American guard Devin Schmidt (193-1994, college: Delta St.) fired 22 points for the winners. Center Sergio De La Fuente (198-1989) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. American forward Tanner McGrew (203-1993, college: WVWC) produced 14 points and Argentinian-Italian guard Mateo Diaz (186-2002) added 11 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Valladolid moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Burgos T. Loser Fuenlabrada dropped to the twelfth position with ten games lost. They share it with Cantabria. Valladolid will meet Ourense (#11) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Fuenlabrada will play against Menorca and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fuenlabrada: T.McGrew 14+3reb+1ast, D.Mateo 11+4reb+2ast, P.Garino 11+2reb, T.Bellas 10+3reb+2ast, J.van Zegeren 8+5reb, E.Duran 8+1reb+1ast
Valladolid: D.Schmidt 22+1reb+1ast, J.Fernandez 13+6reb, L.Nwogbo 12+7reb, S.De La Fuente 12+9reb, M.Kovacevic 9+1reb+2ast, S.Costa 8+4ast
gschID: 1085024
Melilla – Gipuzkoa 82-93
No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Gipuzkoa (12-4) won against on the road 9th ranked Melilla (7-9) 93-82 on Sunday. Gipuzkoa had a 27-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. American guard Alex Barcello (188-1998, college: BYU) fired 30 points and 7 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. Croatian center Aleksandar Marcius (208-1990, college: DePaul) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. American Parker Van Dyke (191-1994, college: Utah) produced 29 points and his fellow American import forward Hasan Varence (198-1997, college: Ohio Dominican) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gipuzkoa have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Burgos SP and Coruna. Loser Melilla keeps the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with Ourense and Oviedo. Gipuzkoa will meet at home league’s leader Estudiantes in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Melilla will play against the league’s second-placed Coruna (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Melilla: P.Van Dyke 29+3reb+2ast, H.Varence 11+9reb+1ast, O.Alvarado 11+3reb+6ast, Z.Hearst 10+3reb+4ast, S.Lepichev 9+2reb+1ast, F.Hector 5+1reb+1ast
Gipuzkoa: A.Barcello 30+4reb+7ast, M.Carlson 14+1reb, A.Marcius 11+9reb, I.Aurrecoechea 10+7reb+2ast, X.Oroz 9+2reb, A.Martinez 9+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1085025
