National League Round 8: Punto Rojo defeat Triple E-Uda in the game between Top 4 teams

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

An interesting game for Punto Rojo (7-2) which played road game in Gualaceo against 3rd ranked Triple E-Uda (4-4). First ranked Punto Rojo managed to get a 14-point victory 81-67. Punto Rojo outrebounded Triple E-Uda 50-37 including 38 on the defensive glass. Argentinian Pablo Alderete (198-1993) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Uruguayan guard Martin Trelles (187-1996) contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American guard Eric Worthey (196-1991, college: Lourdes) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for Triple E-Uda. Punto Rojo have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-2 record. Triple E-Uda at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost.
Guerreros' fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after five consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in , where they defeated Nesfebanor (1-6) 77-71. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Arath Polanco (-2003) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and Michael Almeida who added 12 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 10 steals during the contest. Dani Duarte (-1984) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 22 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field). Guerreros (1-5) left bottom position moving up to seventh place. Newly promoted Nesfebanor dropped to the bottom position with six games lost.

Triple E-Uda - Punto Rojo 67-81

An interesting game for Punto Rojo (7-2) which played road game in Gualaceo against 3rd ranked Triple E-Uda (4-4). First ranked Punto Rojo managed to get a 14-point victory 81-67. Punto Rojo outrebounded Triple E-Uda 50-37 including 38 on the defensive glass. Argentinian Pablo Alderete (198-1993) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Uruguayan guard Martin Trelles (187-1996) contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American guard Eric Worthey (196-1991, college: Lourdes) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import forward Malik Jenkins (201-1989) added 13 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Triple E-Uda. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Punto Rojo have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-2 record. Triple E-Uda at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Triple E-Uda: E.Worthey 21+13reb+5ast, M.Romo 15+3reb+4ast, M.Jenkins 13+8reb+1ast, C.Ulloa 11+3reb+3ast, J.Cordero 4, F.Penafiel 3+4reb
Punto Rojo: P.Alderete 22+14reb+5ast, M.Trelles 18+6reb, J.Cardenas 11+13reb, B.Abraham 10+4reb+1ast, R.Kenny 9+2reb+3ast, C.Johu 6+8reb

Nesfebanor - Guerreros 71-77

Guerreros' fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after five consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in , where they defeated Nesfebanor (1-6) 77-71. Guerreros forced 25 Nesfebanor turnovers. Strangely Nesfebanor outrebounded Guerreros 43-28 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Arath Polanco (-2003) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and Michael Almeida (-1994) who added 12 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 10 steals during the contest. Four Guerreros players scored in double figures. Dani Duarte (-1984) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 22 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) and Yolvis Granado produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Guerreros (1-5) left bottom position moving up to seventh place. Newly promoted Nesfebanor dropped to the bottom position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Nesfebanor: D.Dani 27+22reb, F.Geovanny 16+1reb, G.Yolvis 10+13reb, L.Jake 7+1reb, A.Joshua 4+1reb+2ast, S.Reinaldo 3+3reb+1ast
Guerreros: P.Arath 30+4reb, O.Jose 13+5reb+3ast, V.Luis 12+1reb, M.Almeida 12+17reb+4ast, R.Jonathan 5+1reb, S.Dylan 0



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