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The Regular Season in LEB Gold is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 6 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Sevilla between second ranked Estudiantes (23-5) and fourth ranked Real Betis (22-6) on Friday night. Estudiantes was defeated by Real Betis in a tough game on the road 71-75. Montenegrin Dino Radoncic (202-1999) fired 18 points for the winners. Brazilian Vitor Benite (194-1990) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Serbian-Canadian center Dejan Kravic (210-1990, college: Texas Tech, agency: Octagon Europe) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Real Betis have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 22-6 record. Estudiantes at the other side keeps the second place with five games lost. They share the position with Fuenlabrada. Real Betis are looking forward to face Cartagena (#8) on the road in the next round. Estudiantes will play against Moron (#18) and is hoping to win this game.
Leader Burgos SP delivered the twenty sixth victory. This time they beat 9th ranked Zamora (11-17) 89-73. Worth to mention a great performance of Hungarian power forward Gyorgy Goloman (210-1996, college: UCLA) who helped to win the game recording 11 points and 7 rebounds. Didac Cuevas contributed with 10 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Lithuanian center Jonas Paukste (224-2000) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds for Zamora. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Burgos SP (26-2) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Newly promoted Zamora keeps the ninth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Burgos SP will play against Oviedo (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zamora will play against Fuenlabrada and hopes to get back on the winning track.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Alicante, where higher ranked Cartagena (13-15) was outleveled in a road game by fourteenth ranked Alicante (10-18) 110-70 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Jordan King who helped to win the game recording 28 points. At the losing side Asier Gonzalez responded with 8 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Alicante moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Menorca. Newly promoted Cartagena keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost. Alicante will meet higher ranked Burgos T. (#7) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Cartagena will play against Real Betis having rather not much hope for a victory.

Rest of the games of round 28 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Valladolid crushed Castello in a road game 102-83. Gipuzkoa smashed Burgos T. at home 90-69. Ourense lost to Fuenlabrada on the opponent’s court 74-81. Palencia managed to outperform Menorca in a home game 84-72. Oviedo recorded a loss to Cantabria on the road 80-73. Bottom-ranked Moron was crushed by Obradoiro on its own court 70-99. Obradoiro smashed Cantabria in Santiago de Compostela 85-58.
The best stats of 28th round was 13 points and 7 rebounds by Ondrej Balvin of Obradoiro.

Alicante – Cartagena 110-70

We should mention about the upset which took place in Alicante, where higher ranked Cartagena (13-15) was outleveled in a road game by fourteenth ranked Alicante (10-18) 110-70 on Saturday. Alicante made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Jordan King (183-2001, college: Richmond) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and Danish center Kevin Larsen (208-1993, college: GWU) who added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Alicante players scored in double figures. At the losing side center Asier Gonzalez (198-2000) responded with 8 points and 5 rebounds and guard Alejandro Jorda (193-1995, college: Cuesta JC) scored 7 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Alicante moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Menorca. Newly promoted Cartagena keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost. Alicante will meet higher ranked Burgos T. (#7) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Cartagena will play against Real Betis having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Cartagena: C.Hermanson 11+2reb, G.Gil 10+2reb+2ast, D.Van Eyck 9+2reb+3ast, A.Gonzalez 8+5reb+2ast, A.Jorda 7+5reb+2ast, S.Garuba 7+5reb
Alicante: J.King 28+2reb+2ast, M.Kacinas 14+4reb+2ast, K.Larsen 13+7reb+5ast, A.Rodriguez 12+1reb+3ast, R.Bidias 10+1reb+2ast, J.Mwema 10+3reb+1ast

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Burgos SP – Zamora 89-73

Leader Burgos SP delivered the twenty sixth victory. This time they beat 9th ranked Zamora (11-17) 89-73. Burgos SP forced 19 Zamora turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Hungarian power forward Gyorgy Goloman (210-1996, college: UCLA) who helped to win the game recording 11 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Didac Cuevas (178-2000) contributed with 10 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Burgos SP players scored in double figures. Lithuanian center Jonas Paukste (224-2000) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and American point guard Jordan Walker (186-1997, college: Morehead St., agency: Octagon Europe) added 12 points in the effort for Zamora. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Burgos SP (26-2) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Newly promoted Zamora keeps the ninth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Burgos SP will play against Oviedo (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zamora will play against Fuenlabrada and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Zamora: J.Paukste 14+12reb+2ast, J.Walker 12+1reb+1ast, J.Saintel 10+1reb, O.Lo 9+1reb, O.Hanzlik 8, J.Powell 8+4reb+2ast
Burgos SP: M.Lapornik 14+1reb+2ast, G.Goloman 11+7reb+3ast, L.Fischer 11+3reb+1ast, D.Cuevas 10+5reb+3ast, G.Corbalan 10+3reb+3ast, J.Cremo 9+1ast

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Castello – Valladolid 83-102

There was no surprise in Castellon where 17th ranked Castello (7-21) was crushed by fifteenth ranked Valladolid (9-19) 102-83 on Friday. Valladolid forced 21 Castello turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Shemar Wilson (206-2001, college: UT Arlington) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 8 rebounds and guard Agustin Sans (193-1995) who added 15 points and 10 assists during the contest. At the losing side point guard Joan Faner (176-1990) responded with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and American guard Jalen Tate (198-1998, college: Arkansas) scored 25 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Valladolid maintains fifteenth position with 9-19 record, which they share with Cantabria. Castello lost twelfth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 21 games lost. Valladolid will meet at home Cantabria (#16) in the next round. Castello will play against Ourense and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Castello: J.Tate 25+4reb+2ast, J.Faner 18+5reb+9ast, A.Martinez 10+6reb+2ast, C.Minlend Jr. 9+3reb+7ast, G.Maiza 7+1ast, T.Ngom 6+4reb+1ast
Valladolid: S.Wilson 23+8reb+2ast, D.Manchon 16+4reb+5ast, A.Sans 15+2reb+10ast, J.Mballa 9+3reb, S.Cele 7+2ast, S.De La Fuente 7+2reb

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Gipuzkoa – Burgos T. 90-69

There was a surprise result in San Sebastian where twelfth ranked Gipuzkoa (11-17) smashed higher ranked Burgos T. (15-13) 90-69 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Daishon Smith (185-1995, college: ULM) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Canadian-Croatian power forward Josip Vrankic (206-1998, college: Santa Clara) who added 25 points during the contest. Four Gipuzkoa players scored in double figures. At the losing side Brazilian point guard Caio Pacheco (189-1999) responded with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Guinean-French Tidjan Keita (208-1996) scored 12 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gipuzkoa moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Burgos T. keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. Gipuzkoa will meet Menorca (#14) in the next round where they are favorite. Burgos T. will play against Alicante (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Burgos T.: C.Pacheco 16+7reb+5ast, T.Keita 12+3reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 8+4reb, M.Soluade 8+1reb+1ast, J.Lobo 6+2reb+1ast, A.Thiam 6+3reb+2ast
Gipuzkoa: J.Vrankic 25+4reb+1ast, D.Smith 24+5reb+6ast, M.Ansorregui 11+5reb+2ast, X.Johnson 10+4reb+2ast, M.Motos 8+5reb+3ast, M.Diaz 7+3reb+2ast

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Fuenlabrada – Ourense 81-74

Very expected game in Madrid where 9th ranked Ourense (11-17) was defeated by third ranked Fuenlabrada (23-5) 81-74 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian-American power forward Lotanna Nwogbo (205-1993, college: Longwood) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 7 rebounds and French guard Leo Westermann (198-1992, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) who added 12 points and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side Austrian Marvin Ogunsipe (203-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and Portuguese guard Diogo Brito (198-1997, college: Utah St.) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Fuenlabrada moved-up to second place, which they share with Estudiantes. Ourense lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 17 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Fuenlabrada will meet Zamora (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ourense will play against Castello and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ourense: M.Ogunsipe 19+12reb+1ast, D.Brito 14+11reb+5ast, R.Lisboa 12+3reb+5ast, S.Rodriguez 12+2reb+2ast, B.Krikke 7+2reb, J.Lopez 4+2reb
Fuenlabrada: E.Duran 15+1reb+1ast, L.Nwogbo 12+7reb+2ast, L.Westermann 12+1reb+6ast, O.Matulionis 11+2reb+1ast, P.Jorgensen 9+2reb+1ast, T.McGrew 7+3reb+1ast

gschID: 1181439

Palencia – Menorca 84-72

Very predictable result when fifth ranked Zunder Palencia (19-9) beat at home 13th ranked Menorca (10-18) 84-72 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of Polish-Argentinian Juan Pablo Vaulet (199-1996) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and American guard Adam Kunkel (193-1999, college: Xavier) who added 14 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Zunder Palencia players scored in double figures. At the losing side American point guard Jalen Cone (180, college: California) responded with 21 points and 8 rebounds and the former international center Victor Arteaga (212-1992) scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Palencia maintains fifth position with 19-9 record, which they share with Obradoiro. Loser Menorca keeps the thirteenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Alicante. Palencia will meet Obradoiro (#6) in the next round. Menorca will play against Gipuzkoa (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Menorca: J.Cone 21+8reb+3ast, V.Arteaga 16+8reb+5ast, P.Molins 9+1ast, S.McDonnell 9+7reb, P.Ivanov 6, M.Lukovic 5+2reb
Palencia: J.Pablo Vaulet 17+2reb+1ast, C.Krutwig 14+5reb, A.Kunkel 14+2reb+4ast, L.Nkereuwem 13+3reb+1ast, T.Borg 9+2reb+1ast, D.Dimitrov 5

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Cantabria – Oviedo 80-73

There was an upset in Torrelavega where higher ranked Oviedo (11-17) was defeated by sixteenth ranked Cantabria (9-19) 80-73 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Reginald Johnson (187-1994, college: Hampton, agency: Helping Ballers) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and Bosnian Mirza Bulic (207-1992) who added 10 points during the contest. Four Cantabria players scored in double figures. At the losing side Lucas Langarita (192-2005) responded with 13 points and 6 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Joaquin Valinotti (185-1998) scored 12 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Cantabria moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Valladolid. Loser Oviedo keeps the ninth position with 17 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Cantabria will meet Valladolid (#15) on the road in the next round. Oviedo will play against the league’s leader Burgos SP (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Oviedo: R.Lobaco 13+4reb, L.Langarita 13+6reb+2ast, J.Valinotti 12+3reb+2ast, I.Nweke 9+2reb, R.Cosialls 7+5reb, F.Amarante 7+5reb+1ast
Cantabria: R.Johnson 17+2reb+2ast, H.Atencia 13+3reb, G.Martinez 11+5reb, M.Bulic 10+4reb+3ast, S.Littleson 10+3ast, J.Bediako 6+8reb

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Real Betis – Estudiantes 75-71

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Moron – Obradoiro 70-99

Everything went according to plan in Moron de la Frontera where sixth ranked Monbus Obradoiro (19-9) outleveled bottom-ranked Moron (3-25) 99-70 on Sunday. Obradoiro made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 59.3 percentage. Obradoiro looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Moron‘s players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Millan Jimenez (199-2002) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and American guard Alex Barcello (188-1998, college: BYU) who added 13 points during the contest. Four Monbus Obradoiro players scored in double figures. At the losing side American swingman Andre Norris (203-1994, college: Dubuque) responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds and French-Madagascar guard Mathias MMadi (196-2005, college: Seward County) scored 17 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Monbus Obradoiro have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Palencia. Moron lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 25 lost games. Obradoiro will meet at home Palencia (#5) in the next round. Moron will play against the league’s second-placed Estudiantes (#2) in Madrid and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Moron: M.M’Madi 17+1ast, A.Norris 14+6reb, J.Alberto Jimenez 12+2reb+1ast, J.Marin 9+2reb+1ast, R.Garcia 6+3reb+3ast, I.Tamba 6+6reb
Obradoiro: M.Jimenez 18+3reb+1ast, A.Barcello 13+4reb+2ast, B.Davison 12+2reb+1ast, S.Quintela 10+1reb+1ast, O.Balvin 10+5reb, O.Stevic 10+4reb+1ast

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Cantabria – Obradoiro 58-85

There was no surprise in Torrelavega where 16th ranked Cantabria (9-19) was crushed by sixth ranked Monbus Obradoiro (19-9) 85-58 on Wednesday. Obradoiro dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Cantabria‘s 34. They outrebounded Cantabria 34-21 including a 27-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Czech center Ondrej Balvin (217-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Sergi Quintela (185-1996) who added 16 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Monbus Obradoiro players scored in double figures. At the losing side Bosnian Mirza Bulic (207-1992) responded with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and American guard Spencer Littleson (193-1998, college: Toledo) scored 17 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Monbus Obradoiro have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Palencia. Cantabria lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Valladolid. Obradoiro will meet at home Palencia (#5) in the next round. Cantabria will play against Valladolid (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cantabria: S.Littleson 17+2ast, G.Kande 10+7reb, M.Bulic 8+5reb+6ast, H.Atencia 5+1reb+1ast, G.Martinez 5+1ast, R.Belemene 5+5reb
Obradoiro: S.Quintela 16+1reb+2ast, B.Davison 14+1reb+4ast, O.Balvin 13+7reb+2ast, M.Jimenez 10+6reb+3ast, V.Brodziansky 9+5reb+3ast, S.Micovic 8+2reb