Round 1 (Regular Season): Instituto hand first defeat to Sesi/Franca

The Regular Season in BCL Americas just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Brazilian Vivo/Franca in Cordoba on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Argentinian Instituto 93-89. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Vivo/Franca's 34. Javier Saiz (206-1994) fired 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Nicolas Copello (193-1992) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists. Instituto's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) produced 24 points and 5 assists for lost side. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Another exciting game was played in Montevideo between Argentinian Boca Juniors and Uruguayan Aguada where Boca Juniors beat Aguada on the road with 17-point difference 88-71. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Michael Smith (193-1995, college: CBU) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Francisco Caffaro contributed with 9 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville, agency: BIG) answered with 18 points and 7 rebounds for Aguada. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
An interesting game was played in Buenos Aires where Brazilian Minas crushed host Argentinian Boca Juniors with 19-point difference 80-61 on Thursday evening. Jordan Williams stepped up and scored 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. At the losing side Michael Smith responded with 19 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Other games of round 1 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Instituto defeated Univ.Concepcion in Cordoba 80-74. Winless Univ.Concepcion was beaten by Sesi/Franca at home 79-85. Minas won against Aguada on the opponent's court 77-74.
The best stats of 1st round was 19 points and 7 rebounds by Erik McCree of Minas.



Univ.Concepcion - Instituto 74-80

There was no surprise when Chilean Univ.Concepcion was defeated at home by Argentinian Instituto 80-74 on Wednesday. American forward Keylan Boone (203-2000, college: UNLV) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and guard Nicolas Copello (193-1992) chipped in 11 points and 5 assists. Instituto's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) responded with 26 points and 7 rebounds and scored 14 points and 6 assists. Four Univ.Concepcion players scored in double figures. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Univ.Concepcion: S.Maxwell 26+7reb+1ast, I.Hamilton 14+4reb+2ast, L.Bocaz Eugenio 14+4reb+6ast, K.Rubio 11+5reb+5ast, L.Diego 5+8reb+1ast, J.Evans 4+6reb+2ast
Instituto: B.Keylan 20+12reb+1ast, C.Nicolas 11+2reb+5ast, J.Caicedo 8+2reb, L.Vildoza 8+1reb+2ast, S.Javier 8+7reb+2ast, H.Ahmed 8+2reb+1ast

Aguada - Boca Juniors 71-88

Another exciting game was played in Montevideo between Argentinian Boca Juniors and Uruguayan Aguada where Boca Juniors beat Aguada on the road with 17-point difference 88-71. Boca Juniors dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Aguada's 32. They outrebounded Aguada 44-33 including 32 on the defensive glass. Boca Juniors players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Michael Smith (193-1995, college: CBU) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Francisco Caffaro contributed with 9 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville, agency: BIG) answered with 18 points and 7 rebounds and Federico Pereiras (190-1994) added 15 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Aguada. Four Aguada players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Aguada: E.Clark 18+7reb, F.Pereiras 15+7reb+1ast, D.Sims 14+1reb+3ast, M.Simon 11+4reb+1ast, J.Santiso 8+4reb+3ast, A.Zuvich 3+4reb+2ast
Boca Juniors: S.Michael 18+5reb+9ast, S.Santiago 14+1reb+2ast, B.Agustin 10+7reb+1ast, G.Franco 10+4reb, F.Caffaro 9+11reb+4ast, F.Lucas 9+4reb

Instituto - Sesi/Franca 93-89

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Brazilian Vivo/Franca in Cordoba on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Argentinian Instituto 93-89. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Vivo/Franca's 34. Javier Saiz (206-1994) fired 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Nicolas Copello (193-1992) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists. Four Instituto players scored in double figures. Instituto's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) produced 24 points and 5 assists and American guard David Jackson (192-1982, college: Penn State) added 23 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Sesi/Franca: G.de Paula 24+4reb+5ast, D.Jackson 23+7reb+2ast, B.Cordero 10+4reb+3ast, L.Juan 8+2reb+1ast, C.Felicio 7+6reb+1ast, L.Dias 6+1reb+1ast
Instituto: S.Javier 18+5reb+2ast, W.Gaston 17+2reb+1ast, M.Tomas 14+5reb+1ast, C.Nicolas 13+3reb+6ast, G.Vicente 8+1reb+1ast, L.Vildoza 8+7reb+4ast

Boca Juniors - Minas 61-80

An interesting game was played in Buenos Aires where Brazilian Minas crushed host Argentinian Boca Juniors with 19-point difference 80-61 on Thursday evening. American swingman Jordan Williams (196-1992, college: N.Texas) stepped up and scored 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Winicius Braga chipped in 13 points. Four Minas players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Michael Smith (193-1995, college: CBU) responded with 19 points and 4 assists and Sebastian Vega (200-1988) scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Boca Juniors: M.Smith 19+4reb+4ast, L.Wayne 10+4reb, S.Vega 9+6reb+4ast, L.Faggiano 7+2reb+3ast, S.Scala 7+2reb+1ast, F.Giorgetti 5+6reb+1ast
Minas: W.Jordan 16+5reb+1ast, J.Arengo 14+1reb+2ast, M.Erik 13+1reb+1ast, W.Braga 13+4reb+2ast, R.Lucas 8+2reb+1ast, F.Danilo 6+6reb

Univ.Concepcion - Sesi/Franca 79-85

But Univ.Concepcion was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Sao Paulo 85-79 on Friday night. Sesi/Franca forced 20 Univ.Concepcion turnovers. Center Lucas Dias (207-1995) stepped up and scored 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) chipped in 11 points and 9 assists. Vivo/Franca's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import guard Isaac Hamilton (196-1994, college: UCLA) scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Sesi/Franca and four Univ.Concepcion players scored in double figures. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Univ.Concepcion: S.Maxwell 22+10reb+1ast, I.Hamilton 19+9reb+5ast, L.Diego 13+4reb+1ast, K.Rubio 11+4reb+2ast, J.Evans 10+1reb, L.Bocaz Eugenio 4+9reb+6ast
Sesi/Franca: D.Lucas 20+7reb, J.David 13+4reb+3ast, B.Paulo 11+1reb, d.Georginho 11+2reb+9ast, F.Cristiano 10+8reb, L.Rodriguez 6+3ast

Aguada - Minas 74-77

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Uruguayan Aguada's home loss to Brazilian Minas 74-77 on Friday. American forward Erik McCree (202-1993, college: La Tech) stepped up and scored 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import swingman Jordan Williams (196-1992, college: N.Texas) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side point guard Juan Santiso (185-1994) responded with 11 points and 6 assists and American Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville, agency: BIG) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Five Aguada players scored in double figures. Aguada's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Aguada: E.Clark 14+6reb, A.Zuvich 13+2reb, R.Joaquin 12+3reb+3ast, J.Santiso 11+4reb+6ast, D.Sims 10+3reb+4ast, M.Simon 7+3reb
Minas: M.Erik 19+7reb+1ast, W.Jordan 15+5reb+1ast, Y.Neptune 9+5reb+1ast, R.Rachel 9+6reb+1ast, R.Lucas 9+1reb+2ast, W.Braga 7+7reb