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Nicola Pomoli
Regatas - Platense 58-71
Worth to mention a great performance of Uruguayan-Italian swingman Nicola Pomoli (195-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds and American power forward DeMarco Owens (203-1996, college: Montevallo) who added 10 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Owens is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side guard Juan Arengo (185-1996) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and forward Alejandro Diez (201-1987) scored 13 points.
Top scorers:
Regatas: J.Arengo 16+5reb+3ast, A.Diez 13+3reb+3ast, A.Jaime 7+3reb+5ast, F.Pinero 6+7reb+1ast, T.Franchela 5, P.Espinoza 5+2reb
Platense: P.Nicola 27+12reb+3ast, J.Morales 10+1reb+1ast, D.Owens 10+7reb+1ast, V.Fernandez 9+1reb+2ast, S.Barrales 8+1reb+1ast, S.Morales 4+3reb+2astgschID: 1076012
Riachuelo LR - Olimpico 103-88
Riachuelo LR outrebounded Olimpico 37-19 including a 25-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. 26 personal fouls committed by Olimpico helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Mariano Fierro (200-1986) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and guard Fortunato Rolfi (186-2001) who added 14 points and 6 assists during the contest. Riachuelo LR's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American guard Elyjah Clark (190-1998, college: MSSU) responded with 28 points (made all of his nine free throws !!!) and point guard Nicolas Paletta (179-1987) scored 16 points and 7 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: E.Clark 28+4reb+1ast, N.Paletta 16+7ast, D.Tintorelli 11+7reb, P.Tabarez 11+3reb+2ast, N.Alex 10+1reb, R.Acuna 9+1reb
Riachuelo LR: M.Fierro 22+10reb+1ast, R.Fortunato 14+1reb+6ast, D.Simpson 14+4reb+2ast, F.Pennacchiotti 13+4reb+1ast, L.Mosley 11+5reb+1ast, J.Davis 9+2reb+1astgschID: 1076162
La Union - Obras 84-89
Worth to mention a great performance of Uruguayan forward Joaquin Rodriguez (198-1999, agency: Pro Sports) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 5 rebounds and the former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) who added 25 points and 4 assists (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side American-Syrian guard Douglas Herring Jr (191-1987, college: Utica) responded with 15 points and 5 assists and American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) scored 14 points (made all of his eight free throws). Five La Union players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
La Union: F.Vieta 16+2reb, D.Herring Jr. 15+1reb+5ast, T.Cooper 14+3reb+3ast, E.David 12+6reb, M.Henry 10+4reb+1ast, I.Basualdo 10+3reb+1ast
Obras: J.Rodriguez 25+5reb+2ast, P.Barral 25+1reb+4ast, I.Copeland 10+4reb, V.Juan Pablo 7+1reb+1ast, E.Serres 5+6reb, J.Solarin 4+8rebgschID: 1076163
Tags : NICOLA POMOLI, CLUB ATLETICO PLATENSE FLORIDA, ARGENTINIAN BASKETBALL
