Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most exciting game of round 18 in the LEB Gold took place in Palencia. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 3rd ranked Fuenlabrada (15-3) to fifth ranked Zunder Palencia (13-5) 89-88 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Fuenlabrada. 29 personal fouls committed by Fuenlabrada helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American center Cameron Krutwig (206-1998, college: Loyola, IL) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Polish-Argentinian Juan Pablo Vaulet (199-1996) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Italian-American guard Paul Jorgensen (188-1996, college: Butler) with 24 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Zunder Palencia have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Real Betis. Fuenlabrada at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. They share it with Estudiantes. Palencia is looking forward to face Alicante (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Fuenlabrada will play against Gipuzkoa (#11) and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Estudiantes (15-3) against fifteenth ranked Oviedo (6-12) on Sunday night. Host Estudiantes was defeated by Oviedo in a tough game in Madrid 76-81. Guard Raul Lobaco (197-2000) notched 22 points to lead the effort and Mikel Sanz supported him with 16 points. Even 11 points and 6 assists by Italian-Uruguayan guard Jayson Granger (191-1989) did not help to save the game for Estudiantes. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Oviedo moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Valladolid. Estudiantes at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. They share it with Fuenlabrada. Oviedo will play against higher ranked Burgos T. (#8) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Estudiantes will play against Cartagena (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
LEB Gold top team – Burgos SP (17-1) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Castello (7-11) in Castellon 90-71. The best player for the winners was Gonzalo Corbalan who scored 21 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Eric Stutz who recorded 25 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Burgos SP have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-1 record. Loser Castello dropped to the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Burgos SP will meet at home bottom-ranked Moron (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Castello will play against Menorca (#12) in Mahon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 18: Cantabria lost to Burgos T. on the opponent’s court 87-90. Obradoiro managed to outperform Valladolid in a home game 91-79. Zamora recorded a loss to Cartagena on the road 73-70. Ourense was defeated by Menorca on its own court 77-81. Alicante was beaten by Real Betis in Sevilla 79-68. Bottom-ranked Moron lost to Gipuzkoa at home 74-81.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points and 6 assists by Mateo Diaz of Gipuzkoa.
Burgos T. – Cantabria 90-87
Very expected game when 16th ranked Cantabria (5-13) was edged on the road by eighth ranked Burgos T. (10-8) 90-87 on Friday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Burgos T. made 32-of-37 free shots (86.5 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Lance Jones (185-2000, college: Purdue) who scored 24 points (went 14 for 14 at the free throw line !!!). Brazilian point guard Caio Pacheco (189-1999) chipped in 16 points and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Bosnian Mirza Bulic (207-1992) who recorded 15 points and American guard Reginald Johnson (187-1994, college: Hampton, agency: Helping Ballers) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Burgos T. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Ourense and Obradoiro. Cantabria lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 13 games lost. Burgos T. will meet Oviedo (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cantabria will play against Obradoiro and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cantabria: R.Johnson 16+1reb+4ast, M.Bulic 15+4reb+3ast, S.Littleson 15+2reb+2ast, J.Vega 9+4reb+1ast, N.Rakocevic 7+2reb+1ast, K.Bercy 7+5reb
Burgos T.: L.Jones 24+2reb+1ast, C.Pacheco 16+3reb+6ast, J.Lobo 13+2reb+2ast, J.Diaz 9+7reb+1ast, T.Keita 8+4reb+1ast, R.Seoane 6
gschID: 1181345
Castello – Burgos SP 71-90
LEB Gold top team – Burgos SP (17-1) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Castello (7-11) in Castellon 90-71. Burgos SP looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Argentinian swingman Gonzalo Corbalan (193-2002, college: LCU) who scored 21 points and 4 assists. Point guard Didac Cuevas (178-2000) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Burgos SP players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Eric Stutz (203-1992, college: EKU) who recorded 25 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and American-Cameroonian guard Charles Minlend Jr (193-1997, college: Louisville) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Burgos SP have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-1 record. Loser Castello dropped to the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Burgos SP will meet at home bottom-ranked Moron (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Castello will play against Menorca (#12) in Mahon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Castello: E.Stutz 25+5reb+1ast, J.Faner 11+1reb+8ast, T.Ngom 9+6reb, C.Minlend Jr. 9+9reb+2ast, V.Okouo 5+4reb, A.Adala-Moto 4+5reb+1ast
Burgos SP: G.Corbalan 21+1reb+4ast, D.Cuevas 14+6reb+3ast, G.Goloman 14+3reb+4ast, D.Diez 13+7reb+2ast, L.Fischer 9+6reb, J.Cremo 4+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1181346
Obradoiro – Valladolid 91-79
Very predictable result in Santiago de Compostela where eighth ranked Monbus Obradoiro (10-8) defeated 13th ranked Valladolid (6-12) 91-79 on Saturday. Obradoiro made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. The best player for the winners was American guard Brad Davison (193-1999, college: Wisconsin) who scored 19 points and 7 assists. Slovakian power forward Vladimir Brodziansky (210-1994, college: TCU, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Shemar Wilson (206-2001, college: UT Arlington) who recorded 17 points and 9 rebounds and Daniel Manchon (193-1998, agency: Promo Sport ID) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Five Obradoiro and four Valladolid players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Monbus Obradoiro have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Ourense and Burgos T. Loser Valladolid dropped to the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Oviedo. Obradoiro will meet Cantabria (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Valladolid will play against Real Betis and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Valladolid: S.Wilson 17+9reb+1ast, M.Kovacevic 14+1ast, D.Manchon 10+5reb+2ast, M.Cuevas 10+1reb+4ast, A.Sans 9+1reb+3ast, V.Vucetic 8+1reb
Obradoiro: V.Brodziansky 19+4reb+2ast, B.Davison 19+1reb+7ast, R.Andronikashvili 11, M.Jimenez 11+3reb+2ast, S.Quintela 11+1reb+4ast, O.Balvin 10+8reb
gschID: 1181347
Estudiantes – Oviedo 76-81
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Estudiantes (15-3) against fifteenth ranked Oviedo (6-12) on Sunday night. Host Estudiantes was defeated by Oviedo in a tough game in Madrid 76-81. Oviedo made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Estudiantes was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Guard Raul Lobaco (197-2000) notched 22 points to lead the effort and Mikel Sanz (200-1999) supported him with 16 points. Even 11 points and 6 assists by Italian-Uruguayan guard Jayson Granger (191-1989) did not help to save the game for Estudiantes. Serbian-Canadian center Dejan Kravic (210-1990, college: Texas Tech, agency: Octagon Europe) added 11 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Oviedo moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Valladolid. Estudiantes at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. They share it with Fuenlabrada. Oviedo will play against higher ranked Burgos T. (#8) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Estudiantes will play against Cartagena (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Estudiantes: F.Alonso 13+1reb+1ast, J.Granger 11+3reb+6ast, D.Kravic 11+8reb, D.Schmidt 9+3reb+2ast, P.Garino 8+3reb, A.Sola 6+5reb+1ast
Oviedo: R.Lobaco 22+3reb+1ast, M.Sanz 16+4reb+1ast, L.Langarita 9+3reb+2ast, J.Valinotti 9+2ast, D.Duscak 7+2reb+8ast, I.Nweke 7+7reb
gschID: 1181348
Cartagena – Zamora 73-70
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Zamora‘s (7-11) road loss to ninth ranked Cartagena (9-9) 70-73 on Saturday. Cartagena made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Zamora turnovers. Strangely Zamora outrebounded Cartagena 41-27 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American-Nigerian forward Stephen Ugochukwu (201-1996, college: McNeese St.) who scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Center Asier Gonzalez (198-2000) chipped in 10 points. Ugochukwu is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Jordan Walker (186-1997, college: Morehead St., agency: Octagon Europe) who recorded 12 points and 6 assists and Croatian center Kresimir Nikic (213-1999) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Cartagena have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Cartagena maintains ninth position with 9-9 record. Zamora lost fourth consecutive game. Zamora at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Cartagena will meet at home league’s second-placed Estudiantes in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Zamora will play against Ourense (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zamora: O.Hanzlik 13+5reb, K.Nikic 13+6reb, J.Walker 12+1reb+6ast, J.Saintel 9+6reb, J.Paukste 6+6reb, T.Naspler 5+7reb+1ast
Cartagena: S.Ugochukwu 16+6reb+1ast, A.Domenech 11+3reb, A.Gonzalez 10+3reb+2ast, J.Rogers 8+1reb+1ast, D.Van Eyck 8+4reb, S.Garuba 6+2reb
gschID: 1181349
Ourense – Menorca 77-81
There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Menorca (7-11) beat on the road higher ranked Ourense (10-8) 81-77 on Saturday. Menorca made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international center Victor Arteaga (212-1992) who scored 14 points. Point guard Pol Figueras (187-1998) chipped in 9 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Canadian forward Ben Krikke (206-2001, college: Iowa) who recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds and Jamaican center Romaro Gill (218-1994, college: Seton Hall) added 12 points and 9 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Menorca moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Ourense lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with Burgos T. and Obradoiro. Menorca will meet at home Castello (#13) in the next round. Ourense will play against Zamora (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ourense: B.Krikke 16+7reb+2ast, J.Lopez 13+2ast, R.Gill 12+9reb, R.Lisboa 8+2reb, A.Moody 8+2reb+3ast, D.Brito 6+3reb+3ast
Menorca: V.Arteaga 14+4reb+1ast, J.Cone 12+2reb+1ast, D.Gomez 11+4reb, P.Figueras 9+1reb+5ast, P.Ivanov 9+1ast, M.Lukovic 7+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1181350
Palencia – Fuenlabrada 89-88
The most exciting game of round 18 in the LEB Gold took place in Palencia. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 3rd ranked Fuenlabrada (15-3) to fifth ranked Zunder Palencia (13-5) 89-88 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Fuenlabrada. 29 personal fouls committed by Fuenlabrada helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American center Cameron Krutwig (206-1998, college: Loyola, IL) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Polish-Argentinian Juan Pablo Vaulet (199-1996) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Italian-American guard Paul Jorgensen (188-1996, college: Butler) with 24 points and French guard Leo Westermann (198-1992, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) scored 20 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Zunder Palencia have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Real Betis. Fuenlabrada at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. They share it with Estudiantes. Palencia is looking forward to face Alicante (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Fuenlabrada will play against Gipuzkoa (#11) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Fuenlabrada: P.Jorgensen 24+4reb+2ast, L.Westermann 20+2reb+3ast, Y.Nzosa 12+6reb, J.Bilbao 11+3reb, F.Zurbriggen 6+2reb, O.Matulionis 4+2reb
Palencia: J.Pablo Vaulet 18+5reb+1ast, C.Krutwig 15+10reb+2ast, A.Wintering 12+3ast, A.Kunkel 11, T.Borg 10+4reb+6ast, M.Rodriguez 8+1reb
gschID: 1181351
Real Betis – Alicante 79-68
There was no surprise in Sevilla where 17th ranked Alicante (4-14) was defeated by fourth ranked Real Betis (13-5) 79-68 on Friday. The best player for the winners was Brazilian Vitor Benite (194-1990) who scored 25 points and 4 assists. Czech swingman David Jelinek (194-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 18 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Danish center Kevin Larsen (208-1993, college: GWU) who recorded 15 points and 7 rebounds and guard Adria Rodriguez (192-2003) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Four Alicante players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Real Betis maintains fourth position with 13-5 record, which they share with Palencia. Loser Alicante keeps the seventeenth place with 14 games lost. Real Betis will meet Valladolid (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Alicante will play against Palencia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Alicante: K.Larsen 15+7reb+3ast, R.Bidias 13+3reb, A.Rodriguez 10+5reb+2ast, S.Aris Ceccardi 10+3reb+1ast, M.Kacinas 6+8reb, I.Rosa 5+6reb
Real Betis: V.Benite 25+4reb+4ast, D.Jelinek 18, D.Radoncic 8+3reb+1ast, M.Hughes 8+2reb+2ast, R.Lopez 7+3reb, A.Renfroe 4+6reb+7ast
gschID: 1181352
Moron – Gipuzkoa 74-81
No shocking result in a game in Moron de la Frontera where twelfth ranked Gipuzkoa (7-11) won against bottom-ranked Moron (1-17) 81-74 on Saturday. Gipuzkoa outrebounded Moron 32-21 including 25 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Argentinian-Italian guard Mateo Diaz (186-2002) who scored 22 points and 6 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots). Serbian-Croatian guard Petar Aranitovic (194-1994, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 18 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Senegalese power forward Pape Badji (206-1992) who recorded 15 points and 5 rebounds and American swingman Andre Norris (203-1994, college: Dubuque) added 15 points respectively. Four Moron players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Gipuzkoa moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Moron lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 17 lost games. Gipuzkoa will meet higher ranked Fuenlabrada (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Moron will play against the league’s leader Burgos SP (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Moron: A.Norris 15+3reb, P.Badji 15+5reb+1ast, M.M’Madi 14+2ast, L.Kouadio 11+4reb, F.Santana 8+2reb, J.Marin 7+3reb+3ast
Gipuzkoa: M.Diaz 22+6ast, P.Aranitovic 18+1reb, X.Johnson 9+1reb+2ast, M.Ansorregui 9+5reb+1ast, J.Nicolau 8+9reb+1ast, J.Vrankic 7+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1181353
