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Liceo PN - Municipal C. 112-56
Liceo PN dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Municipal C.'s 34. Liceo PN forced 22 Municipal C. turnovers and outrebounded them 41-29 including 32 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Municipal C.'s players. Municipal C. was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international point guard Franco Morales (181-1992) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. American center Travion Leonard (205-1993, college: Barry, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Five Liceo PN players scored in double figures. Center Marko Castro (192-1988) replied with 19 points and 6 rebounds and center Matias Villagran (199-1988) added 10 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Municipal C.Municipal C.'s coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Liceo PN: F.Morales 31+9reb+10ast, T.Leonard 21+6reb+1ast, M.Ernst 16+6reb+2ast, S.Silva 14+9reb+4ast, I.Carlos 12+4reb+2ast, F.Acuna 12+5reb+7ast
Municipal C.: M.Castro 19+6reb+1ast, F.Jordan 13+1ast, M.Villagran 10+12reb+2ast, M.Javier 5+1ast, E.Viveros 4+2reb+1ast, M.Andres 3+1astgschID: 1085221
Sergio Ceppi - Arabe de Valp. 75-56
Sergio Ceppi forced 19 Arabe de Valp. turnovers. Boris Guerra (-1987) scored 27 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Camilo Figueroa (-1995) chipped in 14 points during the contest. Forward Nicolas Vargas (-2001) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and Manuel Flores (180) scored 11 points. Arabe de Valp.'s coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Sergio Ceppi: B.Guerra 27+9reb+2ast, F.Camilo 14+4reb+1ast, G.Gabriel 11+7reb+1ast, F.Aguilera 8+4reb+1ast, A.Toro 7+4reb+6ast, G.Martin 6+9reb+1ast
Arabe de Valp.: V.Nicolas 16+6reb+1ast, S.Pedro 12+4reb+1ast, F.Manuel 11+4reb+3ast, C.Ahuile 9+8reb+1ast, M.Nelson 4+3reb, F.Villagran 2+1rebgschID: 1085222
Colo Colo - Truenos 71-69
The best player for the winners was Martin Gomez who scored 7 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Eduardo Sepulveda (186-1986) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Colo Colo's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Alessandro Morales (-1998) produced 21 points and 9 rebounds and forward Martin Morales (-2002) added 14 points and 14 rebounds respectively for the guests.
Top scorers:
Colo Colo: E.Sepulveda 18+3reb+4ast, J.Peters 16+3reb+3ast, F.Atala 8+3reb, G.Martin 7+16reb+4ast, J.Collao 7+3reb+2ast, S.Mauricio 6+1reb
Truenos: M.Alessandro 21+9reb+3ast, C.Joaquin 18+3reb+1ast, M.Martin 14+14reb+2ast, N.Morales 8+8reb+5ast, A.Sebastian 6+4reb, C.Hector 2+2rebgschID: 1085223
Sportiva Italiana - Stadio Italiano 105-60
Sportiva Italiana dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Stadio Italiano's 34. They outrebounded Stadio Italiano 46-31 including 32 on the defensive glass. Sportiva Italiana looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Stadio Italiano's players. Gaspar Hernandez (-1999) scored 32 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Sebastian Suarez (193-1991, college: Portland St.) chipped in 26 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) during the contest. Four Sportiva Italiana players scored in double figures. Swingman Francisco Pena (187-1989) responded with 12 points and 5 rebounds and forward Gaston Fernandez (-1999) scored 11 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Sportiva Italiana: G.Hernandez 32+7reb+7ast, S.Suarez 26+8reb+3ast, F.Herrera 16+9reb+1ast, A.Benjamin 14+9reb+3ast, C.Rios 5+1reb, R.Rojas 5+4reb+3ast
Stadio Italiano: F.Pena 12+5reb, G.Fernandez 11+2reb+1ast, S.Vicente 9+4reb+1ast, B.Sebastian 6+4reb, T.Villarejo 6+1reb, S.Gabriel 4+2reb+1astgschID: 1085224
Tags : FRANCO MORALES, CD LICEO PABLO NERUDA, CHILEAN BASKETBALL
