Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most exciting game of round 9 in the Segunda FEB took place in Logrono. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 11th ranked Clavijo (3-6) to first ranked Caceres (7-2) 80-78 on Friday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It was a good game for American forward Jubril Adekoya (200-1994, college: Valpo) who led his team to a victory with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. point guard Oscar Alvarado (184-1991) contributed with 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Senegalese Seydina Faye (209-2005) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds for Clavijo. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Caceres maintains first place with 7-2 record. Clavijo at the other side dropped to the tenth position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Prat (6-3) against fifth ranked Palma Fibwi (6-3) on Sunday night. Visiting Prat was defeated by Palma Fibwi in a tough game in S’Arenal 56-64. Cape Verdean guard Patrick Spencer (186-2002) stepped up and scored 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Jorge Martinez chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Jose Nogues (204-1995) with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Palma Fibwi moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Prat. Palma Fibwi will play against Godella (#9) in Valencia in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Prat will play at home against the league’s second-placed Lliria (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Cordoba CB (6-3) against ninth ranked Melilla (5-4) on Friday night. Host Cordoba CB was defeated by Melilla in a tough game in Cordoba 82-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cordoba CB. Sergiy Pavlov nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Isaac Mushila came up with 22 points and 5 rebounds for Cordoba CB in the defeat. Melilla moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Cordoba CB keeps the second position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
There were no big surprises in other games of round 9: Mataro UE was beaten by Santfeliuenc on the road 89-84. Salou lost to undefeated Palma BM on its own court 63-98. Winless Tarragona was outscored by Gran Canaria 2 in Las Palmas 57-78. Sant Antoni managed to beat Benicarlo at home 92-86. Godella defeated Gandia on the opponent’s court 89-72. Lliria smashed Sol Girones in a home game 76-53. Albacete lost to Iraurgi SB on the road 70-82. Zornotza managed to outperform La Leonesa on its own court 87-83. Caja 87 managed to beat Huelva CD in a road game 79-77. Archena defeated Huesca at home 80-68. Algeciras was beaten by Ponferrada on the opponent’s court 76-67.
The most impressive performance of 9th round was 20 points and 12 rebounds by David Efambe of Algeciras.
Group A
Santfeliuenc – Mataro UE 89-84
There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked Santfeliuenc (2-6) beat higher ranked Mataro UE (3-5) in Sant Feliu 89-84 on Saturday. Santfeliuenc made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Mataro UE turnovers. Albert Planell (-2002) nailed a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and American-Nigerian center Chima Oduocha (203-1998, college: Columbia, MO, agency: Promo Sport ID) accounted for 11 points and 11 rebounds. Power forward Gerbert Marti (204-1991) came up with 14 points and 9 rebounds and swingman Jordi Boix (189-2003) added 16 points and 5 assists respectively for Mataro UE in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Santfeliuenc moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Mataro UE dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with Benicarlo. Santfeliuenc will meet higher ranked Sol Girones (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mataro UE will play against Salou and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Santfeliuenc: D.Font 18+2reb, G.Martinez 16+4reb+2ast, A.Planell 13+11reb+4ast, A.Dominguez 12+2reb, C.Oduocha 11+11reb, M.Esteban 10+3reb
Mataro UE: J.Boix 16+3reb+5ast, N.Baques 15+3ast, G.Marti 14+9reb+1ast, J.Juanola 13+6reb+4ast, A.Homs 11+7reb+2ast, B.Jacdonmi 6+2reb
gschID: 1187701
Salou – Palma BM 63-98
Very expected game when 6th ranked Salou (4-4) was smashed at home by leader Palma BM (8-0) 98-63 on Saturday. Palma BM forced 19 Salou turnovers and outrebounded them 37-22 including 22 on the defensive glass. Palma BM looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Miguel Servera Rodriguez (198-1992) nailed 15 points and 6 assists for the winning side and center Ander Urdiain (203-2000, agency: BIG) accounted for 20 points. Four Palma BM players scored in double figures. Point guard Iker Montero (182-2003, agency: BIG) came up with 23 points and power forward Juanjo Santana (205-2001) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively for Salou in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Palma BM have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Loser Salou keeps the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with Sant Antoni. Palma BM will meet at home Gran Canaria 2 (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Salou will play against Mataro UE and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Palma BM: A.Urdiain 20+3reb, M.Servera Rodriguez 15+2reb+6ast, G.Bastante 14+2reb, Y.Traore 12+5reb, J.Feliu 10+4reb+3ast, A.Comendador 7+4reb
Salou: I.Montero 23+3reb, J.Santana 14+3reb+4ast, F.Revilla 8+4reb, O.Bieshaar 7+5reb, A.Aragones 6+1reb+1ast, E.Martinez 3+1ast
gschID: 1187702
Gran Canaria 2 – Tarragona 78-57
Very predictable result when fourth ranked Gran Canaria 2 (6-3) rolled over bottom-ranked Tarragona (0-8) in Las Palmas 78-57 on Saturday. Senegalese center Massamba Diop (210-2005) nailed 20 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side and DR Congolese forward Mervedi Miteo (208-2008) accounted for 7 points and 10 rebounds. Senegalese forward Ousmane Ndour (205-2005) came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds and forward Joan Pardina (202-1993) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Tarragona in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gran Canaria 2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Tarragona still closes the standings with eight games lost. Gran Canaria 2 will meet league’s leader Palma BM in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tarragona will play against Sant Antoni (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Gran Canaria 2: M.Diop 20+9reb, G.Perez 13+4reb, E.Heinonen 9+2reb+2ast, F.Schott 7+5reb, M.Miteo 7+10reb+1ast, D.Bordon 7+1reb+7ast
Tarragona: O.Ndour 14+6reb, J.Pardina 8+8reb+1ast, J.Cera 8+2reb+2ast, B.Nguidjol 7+4reb+2ast, A.Plitzuweit 6+2reb+3ast, A.Fernandez 5+1reb
gschID: 1187703
Sant Antoni – Benicarlo 92-86
Everything could happen in San Antonio at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Sant Antoni and 10th ranked Benicarlo had identical 3-4 record. This time Sant Antoni used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Castellon 92-86 on Saturday night. Point guard Daniel de la Rua (181-1997) nailed a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 assists for the winning side and guard Josep Peris (192-2000) accounted for 16 points. Sant Antoni’s coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American-Italian point guard Anthony Libroia (180-1994, college: Adelphi) came up with 25 points and 5 assists and Argentinian Fausto Ruesga (199-2000) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Benicarlo in the defeat. Sant Antoni (4-4) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Salou. Benicarlo lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with Mataro UE. Sant Antoni will meet Tarragona (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Benicarlo will play against Gandia (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sant Antoni: J.Peris 16+3reb+3ast, A.Bouzan 12+1reb, D.de la Rua 10+4reb+10ast, E.Arques 9+4reb+1ast, G.Gantt 8+1reb+2ast, J.Zidek 8+2reb+1ast
Benicarlo: A.Libroia 25+3reb+5ast, A.Palazuelos 16+2reb, F.Ruesga 16+7reb+1ast, J.Lafuente 8+11reb+3ast, A.Haro 7, L.Obajo 4+6reb
gschID: 1187704
Gandia – Godella 72-89
The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Godella‘s (3-4) road victory over 12th ranked Gandia (2-7) 89-72 on Saturday. Godella looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Argentinian swingman Federico Copes (199-2002) nailed 21 points for the winning side and naturalized Uruguayan forward Gonzalo Iglesias (203-1993) accounted for 11 points and 6 rebounds. Naturalized Cameroonian center Johan Kody (207-1993, agency: Interperformances) came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!) and American forward Joe Pleasant (201-2000, college: ACU, agency: Helping Ballers) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Gandia in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Godella moved-up to ninth place. Gandia lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the thirteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Algeciras. Godella will meet at home higher ranked Palma Fibwi (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gandia will play against Benicarlo (#11) in Castellon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Godella: F.Copes 21+2reb+3ast, R.Vila 12+2reb+3ast, G.Iglesias 11+6reb+2ast, A.Ortega 10+3reb+3ast, J.Olaizola 8+2reb, L.Mari 8+4reb+3ast
Gandia: J.Kody 19+8reb, J.Pleasant 17+6reb+2ast, J.Soler 11+1reb+2ast, I.Duke 10+5reb, A.Requena 8+1reb+1ast, L.Ferrando 3+1reb+6ast
gschID: 1187705
Palma Fibwi – Prat 64-56
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Prat (6-3) against fifth ranked Palma Fibwi (6-3) on Sunday night. Visiting Prat was defeated by Palma Fibwi in a tough game in S’Arenal 56-64. Palma Fibwi outrebounded Prat 57-40 including a 26-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. Cape Verdean guard Patrick Spencer (186-2002) stepped up and scored 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and guard Jorge Martinez (187-1996) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Jose Nogues (204-1995) with 14 points and 7 rebounds and center Ian Platteeuw (210-2007) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Palma Fibwi moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Prat. Palma Fibwi will play against Godella (#9) in Valencia in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Prat will play at home against the league’s second-placed Lliria (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Palma Fibwi: P.Spencer 16+9reb, J.Martinez 13+6reb+1ast, B.Vazquez 11+2reb+1ast, F.Miller Jr. 10+5reb+2ast, X.Beraza 7+7reb+3ast, A.Huguet 3
Prat: J.Nogues 14+7reb+3ast, I.Platteeuw 11+11reb, M.Sese 11+4reb+2ast, P.Carreno 8+5reb+1ast, I.Ordonez 6+2reb, M.Penarroya 4+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1187706
Lliria – Sol Girones 76-53
There was no surprise when 6th ranked Sol Girones (4-5) was outleveled on the road by second ranked Lliria (7-1) 76-53 on Sunday. Zambian center Douglas Kandulu (220-1996) nailed a double-double by scoring 10 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winning side and power forward Alejandro Rivas (203-1998) accounted for 15 points and 4 assists. Four Lliria players scored in double figures. Gambian center Lamin Dibba (208-1997) came up with 7 points and 16 rebounds and Dominican Joelvin Cabrera (193-1999) added 13 points and 6 assists respectively for Sol Girones in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lliria have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Newly promoted Lliria maintains second place with 7-1 record having just one point less than leader Palma BM. Sol Girones lost third consecutive game. Sol Girones at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. Lliria will meet Prat (#4) on the road in the next round. Sol Girones will play against Santfeliuenc (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lliria: A.Rivas 15+2reb+4ast, J.Maria Torres 13+1reb, V.Perez 13+3reb, J.Perez 10+4reb+3ast, D.Kandulu 10+17reb, H.Salomon 6+1ast
Sol Girones: J.Cabrera 13+2reb+6ast, E.Espinosa 10+3reb, X.Torrent 9+2reb, L.Dibba 7+16reb+1ast, N.Gosnell 4+4reb, I.Valera 3+1reb
gschID: 1187707
Group B
Iraurgi SB – Albacete 82-70
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Iraurgi SB (6-3) beat 10th ranked Albacete (3-6) in Azpeitia 82-70 on Friday. Point guard Ierai Aizpitarte (180-2000) nailed 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and American-Dominican guard Matthew Herasme (193-2000, college: UNH) accounted for 17 points. Iraurgi SB’s coach Inaki Merino used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Diego De Blas (198-2000) came up with 17 points and 7 rebounds and Alex Tamayo (195-2000) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Albacete in the defeat. Iraurgi SB have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Albacete keeps the tenth position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Iraurgi SB: I.Aizpitarte 20+5reb+3ast, M.Herasme 17+3reb, K.Godwin 15+3reb+2ast, I.Royo 9+10reb, D.Knowles 5+4reb, A.Acha 5+6reb+2ast
Albacete: D.De Blas 17+7reb, A.Burgos 14+2reb+1ast, R.Harris II 9+1reb, F.Andrade 8+1reb+2ast, A.Tamayo 8+6reb+3ast, P.Bono 7+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1187882
Cordoba CB – Melilla 82-87
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Cordoba CB (6-3) against ninth ranked Melilla (5-4) on Friday night. Host Cordoba CB was defeated by Melilla in a tough game in Cordoba 82-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cordoba CB. Melilla made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Ukrainian power forward Sergiy Pavlov (209-1997, agency: BIG) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American-Togolese guard Ezekiel Alley (185-1999, college: Portland St., agency: Helping Ballers) accounted for 13 points and 5 rebounds. Four Melilla players scored in double figures. DR Congolese forward Isaac Mushila (196-1999, college: N.Mexico) came up with 22 points and 5 rebounds and Pablo Martin (199-2001) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Cordoba CB in the defeat. Melilla moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Cordoba CB keeps the second position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Melilla: S.Pavlov 15+10reb+1ast, E.Alley 13+5reb+3ast, P.Krutous 11+4reb+2ast, S.Ndiaye 11+3reb, J.Godspower 10+2reb+2ast, V.Moreno 9
Cordoba CB: I.Mushila 22+5reb, G.Del Pino 11+1reb+3ast, P.Martin 9+6reb+1ast, G.Orozco 9+2reb, L.Munoz 8+3ast, F.Salvador 7+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1187883
Zornotza – La Leonesa 87-83
There was an upset when 4th placed La Leonesa (5-4) lost to fourteenth ranked Zornotza (3-6) in Amorebieta-Echano 83-87 on Saturday. Point guard Oier Ardanza (194-2001) nailed 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and power forward Alejandro Mazaira (202-1997) accounted for 21 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Roger Fabrega (186-2005) came up with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Tunisian power forward Mohamed Ochi (210-1999) added 22 points and 7 rebounds respectively for La Leonesa in the defeat. La Leonesa’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Zornotza moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. La Leonesa lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Zornotza: O.Ardanza 21+9reb+5ast, A.Mazaira 21+5reb+2ast, M.Sainz De La Maza 12+1reb, A.Meana 9+2reb+6ast, I.Thiam 8+1ast, K.Cardaci 8+2reb+1ast
La Leonesa: R.Fabrega 23+6reb+4ast, M.Ochi 22+7reb, P.Isern 15+3reb+5ast, J.Kellier 7+4reb+1ast, O.Okafor 6+9reb, R.Llamas 6+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1187884
Huelva CD – Caja 87 77-79
There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked Caja 87 (3-6) edged on the road 3rd placed Huelva CD (5-4) 79-77 on Saturday. DR Congolese power forward Ken Issanza (202-2003) nailed 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winning side and point guard Josep Franch (192-1991) accounted for 13 points. Four Caja 87 players scored in double figures. American point guard Michael Mays (178-1999, college: King) came up with 21 points and Alfonso Ortiz (190-1999) added 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for Huelva CD in the defeat. Caja 87 moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Huelva CD dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Caja 87: K.Issanza 19+5reb, J.Franch 13+2reb+3ast, N.Djedovic 11+2reb+2ast, M.Serrano 10+1reb, M.Bilalovic 9+1ast, K.Maura 6+3ast
Huelva CD: M.Mays 21+1reb, A.Ortiz 19+1ast, M.Niang 10+4reb+2ast, M.Vazquez 9+7reb+1ast, R.Garcia 7+2reb+3ast, P.Trevino 6+10reb+2ast
gschID: 1187885
Clavijo – Caceres 78-80
The most exciting game of round 9 in the Segunda FEB took place in Logrono. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 11th ranked Clavijo (3-6) to first ranked Caceres (7-2) 80-78 on Friday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It was a good game for American forward Jubril Adekoya (200-1994, college: Valpo) who led his team to a victory with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Oscar Alvarado (184-1991) contributed with 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Caceres players scored in double figures. Senegalese Seydina Faye (209-2005) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and Russian Aleksandr Savkov (197-2005) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Clavijo. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Caceres maintains first place with 7-2 record. Clavijo at the other side dropped to the tenth position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Caceres: J.Adekoya 19+6reb+4ast, J.Black 14+3reb+2ast, O.Alvarado 12+5reb+3ast, D.Rodriguez 12+1reb+4ast, E.Kalinicenko 9+7reb+1ast, E.Gatell 5+10reb+1ast
Clavijo: S.Faye 17+13reb, A.Savkov 16+6reb+4ast, M.Ayesa 12+4reb+1ast, V.Hrabar 9+4reb, A.Moreno 7+2reb+5ast, M.De Pablo 6+2reb+6ast
gschID: 1187886
Archena – Huesca 80-68
There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Huesca (5-4) lost to eighth ranked Archena (5-4) in Murcia 68-80 on Saturday. Guard Albert Lafuente (185-1999, agency: Promo Sport ID) nailed 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and center Sergio Mendiola (207-1996) accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Lysander Bracey (193-1996, college: Hampton) came up with 12 points and 4 assists and Guillem Vazquez (198-2003, agency: BIG) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Huesca in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Archena moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Huesca. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Archena: S.Mendiola 15+5reb+1ast, A.Lafuente 13+6reb+6ast, C.Hurtado 11+2ast, A.Ferragut 9+1reb, Y.Montero 9+1reb+2ast, C.Toledo 9+6reb+1ast
Huesca: L.Bracey 12+3reb+4ast, G.Vazquez 11+7reb, H.Figueroa 10+2reb, C.Knowles 8+2reb, M.Abdulsalam 8+5reb+1ast, A.Rubin De Celis 7+2ast
gschID: 1187887
Ponferrada – Algeciras 76-67
Everything went according to plan when ninth ranked Ponferrada (5-4) defeated at home 12th ranked Algeciras (2-7) 76-67 on Saturday. Slovenian swingman Matija Samar (194-2004) nailed 16 points and 5 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winning side and forward Alejandro Harguindey (200-2002, agency: Promo Sport ID) accounted for 14 points and 7 rebounds. Ponferrada’s coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. DR Congolese forward David Efambe (201-2001) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and Croatian Jere Vucica (206-1992, college: Miami, OH) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Algeciras in the defeat. Ponferrada moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Algeciras dropped to the thirteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Gandia. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Ponferrada: M.Samar 16+5reb+3ast, A.Harguindey 14+7reb+1ast, K.Navarro 12+1reb+1ast, A.Moncanut 8+3reb+3ast, A.Morales 8+2reb+3ast, J.Hierrezuelo 7+4reb+1ast
Algeciras: D.Efambe 20+12reb, J.Vucica 15+8reb+1ast, J.Gonzalez 12+2reb+1ast, B.Garcia 8+4reb, I.Corraliza 5+4reb+7ast, D.Orrit 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1187888
