Round 5 (Regular Season): Instituto defeat Los Leones

What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game for Argentinian Instituto (2-2) which played road game in Quilpue against 3rd placed Chilean Los Leones (0-3). Second ranked Instituto managed to get a 4-point victory 81-77. The guests trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 6-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 81-77. Instituto made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Bautista Lugarini (203-2001) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 6 rebounds. Uruguayan-Italian swingman Nicola Pomoli (195-1999) contributed with 14 points for the winners. American forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) answered with 16 points and 9 rebounds for Los Leones. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Instituto maintains second place with 2-2 record having just six point less than leader Sesi/Franca. Defending Chilean champion Los Leones still closes the standings with three games lost. Instituto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Los Leones will play at home against the league's leader Sesi/Franca and hope to get finally their first victory.
An interesting game for Brazilian Vivo/Franca (3-0) which played road game in Cordoba against second-ranked Argentinian Instituto (2-2). Leader Vivo/Franca managed to get a 8-point victory 91-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Instituto. Point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) stepped up and scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and Wesley Ferreira chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Uruguayan-Italian swingman Nicola Pomoli (195-1999) responded with 17 points and 4 assists. Instituto's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Sesi/Franca have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 3-0 record. Instituto at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Sesi/Franca will play against Los Leones (#3) in Quilpue in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Instituto will have a break next round.




Los Leones - Instituto 77-81

An interesting game for Argentinian Instituto (2-2) which played road game in Quilpue against 3rd placed Chilean Los Leones (0-3). Second ranked Instituto managed to get a 4-point victory 81-77. The guests trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 6-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 81-77. Instituto made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Bautista Lugarini (203-2001) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 6 rebounds. Uruguayan-Italian swingman Nicola Pomoli (195-1999) contributed with 14 points for the winners. American forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) answered with 16 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Los Leones. Five Instituto and four Los Leones players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Instituto maintains second place with 2-2 record having just six point less than leader Sesi/Franca. Defending Chilean champion Los Leones still closes the standings with three games lost. Instituto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Los Leones will play at home against the league's leader Sesi/Franca and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Los Leones: J.Evans 16+9reb+3ast, R.Johnson 15+6reb+2ast, J.Webster 13+5reb+7ast, L.Martinez 10+4reb+1ast, D.Jones 8+1reb+1ast, N.Rebolledo 7
Instituto: B.Lugarini 15+6reb+3ast, N.Pomoli 14+4reb+3ast, A.Negrete 14+3reb+2ast, N.Copello 12+3reb+4ast, L.Aaliya 11+5reb, T.Monacchi 6+4reb+1ast

Instituto - Sesi/Franca 83-91

An interesting game for Brazilian Vivo/Franca (3-0) which played road game in Cordoba against second-ranked Argentinian Instituto (2-2). Leader Vivo/Franca managed to get a 8-point victory 91-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Instituto. The game without a history. Sesi/Franca led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Vivo/Franca made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) stepped up and scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and Wesley Ferreira (201-1995) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Uruguayan-Italian swingman Nicola Pomoli (195-1999) responded with 17 points and 4 assists and Javier Saiz (206-1994) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Instituto's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Sesi/Franca have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 3-0 record. Instituto at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Sesi/Franca will play against Los Leones (#3) in Quilpue in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Instituto will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Instituto: N.Pomoli 17+4reb+4ast, N.Copello 13+3reb+2ast, J.Saiz 12+6reb+1ast, L.Vildoza 11+1reb+4ast, T.Monacchi 8+4reb+3ast, B.Lugarini 8+4reb+4ast
Sesi/Franca: W.Ferreira 18+6reb+2ast, D.Louzada 17+4reb+2ast, N.Mariano 14+3reb+3ast, L.Dias 11+3reb+1ast, G.de Paula 11+7reb+9ast, F.Corvalan 9+2reb+5ast