LDC Round 2 (Regular Season): Gil powers Titans to first win

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in LDC. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 2 in the LDC took place in Santiago. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of Capitanes to CPN 90-87 on Thursday evening. The best player for the winners was forward Ronald Tineo (196) who scored 21 points and 8 rebounds. Miguel Almonte (200-1991) chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds. Joan Santos produced 32 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. CPN's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Santiago Max.

Important game to mention about took place in . Moca Superior saved a 3-point derby victory at home edging Immortals 92-89 on Sunday evening. Guard Derekjeter Mejia (182-2001) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 4 assists. Pablo Cisneros contributed with 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American guard Khalil Small (190-1995, college: Green Bay) replied with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for Immortals. Moca Superior will play against Capitanes in Santiago in the next round where they are favorite. Immortals' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Fenix.

Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Santiago: Mambas and Santiago Basket. Mambas smashed visiting Santiago Basket by 18 points 110-92. Victor Torres scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Amet Gil responded with 26 points and 5 rebounds. Mambas' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Immortals.

Rest of the games of round 2 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:

Mambas defeated Capitanes in Santiago 102-96. Fenix lost to undefeated CPN at home 79-84. Winless Santiago Max lost to Santiago Basket on the opponent's court 76-81.

Mambas - Santiago Basket 110-92

Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Santiago: Mambas and Santiago Basket. Mambas smashed visiting Santiago Basket by 18 points 110-92. Victor Torres (189-1995) scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Juan Quezada chipped in 18 points during the contest. Five Mambas players scored in double figures. Amet Gil (191-1988) responded with 26 points and 5 rebounds and forward Jose Americo Delgado (193-1990) scored 19 points. Mambas' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Immortals.

Top scorers:

Mambas: T.Victor 19+5reb+4ast, V.Daniel 18+4reb+1ast, Q.Juan 18+4reb+2ast, J.Ventura 14+4reb+1ast, V.Wilbert 14+3reb+1ast, A.Yormi 10+8reb+1ast

Santiago Basket: A.Gil 26+5reb+3ast, J.Americo Delgado 19+4reb+2ast, M.Jacab 17+5reb+1ast, K.Ali 8+2reb, E.Stone 8+8reb+1ast, M.Dhariam 6+3reb+2ast

Capitanes - CPN 87-90

The most exciting game of round 2 in the LDC took place in Santiago. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of Capitanes to CPN 90-87 on Thursday evening. The best player for the winners was forward Ronald Tineo (196) who scored 21 points and 8 rebounds. Miguel Almonte (200-1991) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Five CPN players scored in double figures. Joan Santos produced 32 points and 6 rebounds and forward Rich Polanco (203-1997, college: S.Dakota, agency: BMS Sport Agency) added 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. CPN's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Santiago Max.

Top scorers:

CPN: R.Tineo 21+8reb+2ast, G.Batista 18+3reb+1ast, M.Almonte 13+10reb+1ast, R.Milosevic 13+5reb+2ast, T.Raul 13+3reb+1ast, P.Leonaisis 10+7reb+1ast

Capitanes: S.Joan 32+6reb+1ast, R.Polanco 19+8reb+7ast, A.Rodriguez 12+13reb+5ast, R.Almonte 7+3reb+1ast, C.Alexis 6+3reb+1ast, R.Marcos 5+3reb+1ast

Capitanes - Mambas 96-102

There was no surprise in Santiago where Capitanes were defeated by Mambas 102-96 on Friday. Guatemalan forward Yormi Almonte (197-2002) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Wilbert Valdez chipped in 21 points and 4 assists during the contest. Edwin Espinal (198-1993) responded with 26 points and 8 rebounds and center Adris Rodriguez (203-1988) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Mambas and five Capitanes players scored in double figures. Mambas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Immortals.

Top scorers:

Mambas: V.Wilbert 21+3reb+4ast, V.Daniel 21+4reb+1ast, T.Victor 18+4reb+4ast, A.Yormi 18+10reb+1ast, J.Ramos 9+3reb+1ast, C.Eddy 5+2reb+1ast

Capitanes: E.Edwin 26+8reb+2ast, G.Francisco 13+4reb+4ast, A.Rodriguez 12+11reb+5ast, S.Joan 10+5reb+1ast, M.Gustavo 10+3reb+1ast, R.Marcos 7+2reb+1ast

Fenix - CPN 79-84

No shocking result in a game in Santiago where CPN defeated Fenix 84-79 on Friday. Leonaisis Pena scored 22 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Gian Batista (193, college: Lehman) chipped in 23 points during the contest. Four CPN players scored in double figures. Mcgrady Rodriguez responded with 26 points and 6 rebounds and Domingo Osoria scored 15 points. CPN's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Santiago Max.

Top scorers:

CPN: G.Batista 23+4reb+2ast, P.Leonaisis 22+8reb+3ast, R.Milosevic 16+5reb+3ast, T.Raul 16+4reb+2ast, J.Erick 2+2reb+1ast, B.Diego 2+2reb+1ast

Fenix: R.Mcgrady 26+6reb+1ast, T.Hensy 15+4reb+2ast, O.Domingo 15+4reb+2ast, A.Nunez 7+3reb+1ast, M.Jordy 6+3reb, R.Brayan 4+3reb

Santiago Basket - Santiago Max 81-76

Santiago Basket used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Santiago 81-76 on Sunday night. Santiago Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Santiago Max's 36. Amet Gil (191-1988) scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American center Keith Closs (224-1976, college: CCSU) chipped in 6 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks during the contest. Jhoan Pena (195-1994) responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds and Chris Figueroa scored 10 points. Five Santiago Max players scored in double figures. Santiago Basket will meet at home Moca Superior in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Santiago Max's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago CPN.

Top scorers:

Santiago Basket: A.Gil 26+6reb+4ast, J.Americo Delgado 14+4reb+2ast, B.Hill 10+4reb+3ast, E.Stone 8+6reb+1ast, M.Dhariam 6+3reb+1ast, M.Jacab 6+3reb+1ast

Santiago Max: P.Jhoan 16+8reb+2ast, A.Carlos 10+3reb+1ast, G.Cristian 10+4reb+2ast, P.Moises 10+5reb+1ast, F.Chris 10+4reb+2ast, E.Julio 10+4reb+2ast

Moca Superior - Immortals 92-89

Important game to mention about took place in . Moca Superior saved a 3-point derby victory at home edging Immortals 92-89 on Sunday evening. Guard Derekjeter Mejia (182-2001) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 4 assists. Pablo Cisneros contributed with 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American guard Khalil Small (190-1995, college: Green Bay) replied with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Angel Rivas (198-1993) added 11 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Immortals. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Moca Superior will play against Capitanes in Santiago in the next round where they are favorite. Immortals' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Fenix.

Top scorers:

Moca Superior: D.Mejia 20+3reb+4ast, P.Willy 12+4reb+1ast, L.Oliver 10+6reb+2ast, R.Justin 10+4reb+2ast, R.Dawry 10+3reb+1ast, D.Warlin 10+4reb+2ast

Immortals: K.Small 30+8reb+4ast, S.DeAndre 11+3reb+6ast, R.Angel 11+8reb+2ast, A.Ricardo 10+4reb+2ast, T.Hall 10+8reb+2ast, V.Juan 7+4reb+1ast