Uruguay celebrated two wins in three games played and occupied the second position at the annual Super 4 tournament in Venezuela. Uruguay are preparing for the upcoming South American Championship to be held in Argentina in mid-June. Uruguay slowly started the tourney. They fell to ambitious Colombia 57:65 in the opener. Colombia strongly entered the game building a 38:24 lead. Uruguay could not recover in the second half allowing Colombia to earn the opening victory. Jayson Granger (186-G-89) posted 16 points to lead Uruguay. Joaquin Osimani (193-G-87) contributed 12 points in the losing effort. Uruguay rebounded in the second game of the competition. They faced Chile and earned a hard-fought 58:52 win at the end. Next Uruguay took on hosting Venezuela. The teams were tied at 12 after ten minutes but Uruguay increased the tempo in the second quarter and built a 31:23 halftime lead. Venezuela narrowed the margin to a single point at the final intermission but the visitors hang on to escape with a 65:56 win at the end. Jayson Granger delivered 13 points for the winners. Joaquin Osimani and Marcos Cabot (178-PG-89) added 8 points each for Uruguay. Yorman Zamora (190-F-89) answered with game-high 17 points for Venezuela.
Justin Dobbins (203-C/F-87, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management, college: E.Michigan) scored 24 points and grabbed 8 rebounds leading Larre Borges to beat Welcome 79-66 in the opening day for the Metropolitan League. Dobbins also finished with 3 blocks and 4 assists, while Leandro Taboada (180-G-86) netted 21 and Renzo Lazzaroni (186-G-85) added 19 points. For Welcome Ivan Loriente (186-G-92) scored 26 points Santiago Moglia 18 and Diego Romero (203-C-82, college: Florida St [read more]
Justin Dobbins (203-C/F-87, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management, college: E.Michigan) scored 24 points and grabbed 8 rebounds leading Larre Borges to beat Welcome 79-66 in the opening day for the Metropolitan League. Dobbins also finished with 3 blocks and 4 assists, while Leandro Taboada (180-G-86) netted 21 and Renzo Lazzaroni (186-G-85) added 19 points. For Welcome Ivan Loriente (186-G-92) scored 26 points Santiago Moglia 18 and Diego Romero (203-C-82, college: Florida St.) 7 and David Oviedo (180-PG-86), both from Argentina, added 7. The Metro league is played by 12 teams and the two best teams will be playing the Uruguayan League 2014. Other results: Urunday Universitario 74 - Howard Wilkerson (198-F-84, agency: Two Points, college: Wofford) 17 points, 13 rebounds 3 blocks 2 assists, Diego Olivera (197-G-84) 16 points 4 rebounds 5 assists. Marne 62 - Fernando Ferreira (204-C-87) 14 ponts 6 rebounds, Andre Stephens (202-F-87, college: S.Mississippi) 4 points 10 rebounds 1 block 3 assists - - - - Guruyu Waston 82 - Adrian Moss (203-F-81, college: Florida) 20 points 12 rebounds 2 blocks, Hugo Timote (198-F-87) 15 points 11 rebounds 2 blcos Verdirrojo 73 - Maximiliano Cervi (198-F-92) 31 points 6 rebounds.
Leandro Garcia Morales(186-PG-80, college: Texas A&M) scored 36 points, incluiding 25/25 from the free throw line, leading Aguada to win the Uruguayan League Championship beating Defensor Sporting 86-72 to win 4-3 the best of seven final games. During the the three firs quarter both team where leading the score, but in the last one, Aguada scored 14-2 run during the first six minutes to take a 69-56 lead [read more]
Leandro Garcia Morales (186-PG-80, college: Texas A&M) scored 36 points, incluiding 25/25 from the free throw line, leading Aguada to win the Uruguayan League Championship beating Defensor Sporting 86-72 to win 4-3 the best of seven final games. During the the three firs quarter both team where leading the score, but in the last one, Aguada scored 14-2 run during the first six minutes to take a 69-56 lead. Also for Aguada Gregory Dilligard (203-F-85, agency: Warren Sports International) scored 8 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, Pablo Morales (200-F-79) 17 points, Diego Gonzalez (175-PG-84) 12 points and Alejandro Muro scored 10 points. For Defensor Sporting Diego Castrillon (199-F-75) and Sebastian Vazquez (195-F-85) scored 15 points each one, Federico Alvarez (194-F-88) 13 points and Gary Hamilton (208-C/F-84, college: Miami, FL)4 points, 9 rebounds 4 assists.
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