Round 2 (Regular Season): Nacional defeat Flamengo

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in BCL Americas. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Brazilian Flamengo in Montevideo on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Uruguayan Nacional 75-63. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 75-63. Nacional made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Nacional outrebounded Flamengo 48-37 including 19 on the offensive glass. American forward Connor Zinaich (201-1997, college: Nova SE) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Panamanian power forward Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. replied with 19 points and 5 rebounds for Flamengo. 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 for Brazilian Flamengo which hosted in Rio de Janeiro Argentinian Obras. Flamengo managed to get a 4-point victory 84-80. scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Shaquille Johnson chipped in 14 points during the contest. Flamengo's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American guard Ty Sabin (190-1994, college: Ripon) responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
An interesting game for Uruguayan Nacional which hosted in Montevideo Argentinian Obras. Nacional managed to get a 4-point victory 75-71. Connor Zinaich notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds by Ty Sabin did not help to save the game for Obras. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.




Nacional - Flamengo 75-63

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Brazilian Flamengo in Montevideo on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Uruguayan Nacional 75-63. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 75-63. Nacional made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Nacional outrebounded Flamengo 48-37 including 19 on the offensive glass. American forward Connor Zinaich (201-1997, college: Nova SE) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Panamanian power forward Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. replied with 19 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) added 18 points in the effort for Flamengo. 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:
Nacional: Z.Connor 21+10reb+2ast, O.Ernesto 14+9reb+2ast, F.James 10+4reb+3ast, P.Prieto 9+7reb, B.Ezequiel 6+5reb, B.Barrera 5
Flamengo: N.Alex 19+5reb+1ast, S.Johnson 18+1reb+3ast, G.Deodato 8+1reb+1ast, K.Manfio 6+3reb, W.Ferreira 5+6reb, F.Baralle 3+1reb+1ast

Flamengo - Obras 84-80

An interesting game for Brazilian Flamengo which hosted in Rio de Janeiro Argentinian Obras. Flamengo managed to get a 4-point victory 84-80. Obras were ahead by 2 points at the halftime before a 47-41 second half run of Flamengo. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Alex Negrete scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) chipped in 14 points during the contest. Flamengo's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American guard Ty Sabin (190-1994, college: Ripon) responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Juan Brussino (185-1991) scored 10 points and 7 assists. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Flamengo: A.Negrete 19+5reb+6ast, J.Shaquille 14+1reb+3ast, C.Markeith 11+2reb, D.Guilherme 9+4reb+3ast, L.Doria 8+1reb, B.Franco 6+3ast
Obras: T.Sabin 20+5reb+1ast, J.Brussino 10+3reb+7ast, F.Zezular 10+4reb, M.Delia 8+5reb+4ast, F.Inyaco 8+1reb, M.Mata 7+5reb

Nacional - Obras 75-71

An interesting game for Uruguayan Nacional which hosted in Montevideo Argentinian Obras. Nacional managed to get a 4-point victory 75-71. The hosts trailed by 6 points after three quarters before their 23-13 charge, which allowed them to win the game. American forward Connor Zinaich (201-1997, college: Nova SE) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Panamanian power forward Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds by American guard Ty Sabin (190-1994, college: Ripon) did not help to save the game for Obras. His fellow American import forward Andrew Corum (201-1997, college: Virginia St.) added 9 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Nacional: Z.Connor 22+10reb+1ast, O.Ernesto 17+5reb, P.Prieto 12+8reb+1ast, C.Marcos 6+1reb+1ast, E.Gianfranco 5+1reb, B.Ezequiel 4+3reb
Obras: T.Sabin 16+5reb, J.Brussino 12+1ast, M.Delia 10+1reb+2ast, A.Corum 9+9reb, M.Mata 9+5reb+3ast, F.Zezular 7+1reb