Round 9 (Regular Season): Defensor defeat CAN Potosi

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game for Uruguayan Defensor (3-0) which played road game in Potosi against 4th placed Bolivian CAN Potosi (0-3). Leader Defensor had an easy win 86-60. The game was mostly controlled by Defensor. CAN Potosi managed to win second period 17-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Defensor shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 51.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a good game for center Theo Metzger (200-1999) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 5 rebounds. point guard Juan Galletto (182-1996) contributed with 15 points and 5 assists for the winners. Argentinian point guard Nicolas Paletta (179-1987) answered with 12 points and 7 assists for CAN Potosi. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defensor have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Olimpico. Defending Bolivian champion CAN Potosi still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with San Jose. Defensor is looking forward to face league's second-placed Olimpico in La Banda in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. CAN Potosi will play on the road against San Jose in Asuncion and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Bottom-ranked Paraguayan San Jose is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their third consecutive match to third ranked Argentinian Obras (2-2) 101-77. Franco Smaniotti (194-2000) stepped up and scored 19 points for the winners and Chris Clarke chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). The best for the losing side was forward Ramon Sanchez (194-1991) with 31 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Obras maintains third place with 2-2 record having just two points less than leader Defensor, which they share with Ancud. Defending Paraguayan champion San Jose still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with CAN Potosi. Obras will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Jose will play at home against CAN Potosi (#4) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.




CAN Potosi - Defensor 60-86

An interesting game for Uruguayan Defensor (3-0) which played road game in Potosi against 4th placed Bolivian CAN Potosi (0-3). Leader Defensor had an easy win 86-60. The game was mostly controlled by Defensor. CAN Potosi managed to win second period 17-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Defensor shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 51.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a good game for center Theo Metzger (200-1999) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Juan Galletto (182-1996) contributed with 15 points and 5 assists for the winners. Argentinian point guard Nicolas Paletta (179-1987) answered with 12 points and 7 assists and American AJ Cheeseman (202-1998, college: UMES) added 11 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for CAN Potosi. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defensor have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Olimpico. Defending Bolivian champion CAN Potosi still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with San Jose. Defensor is looking forward to face league's second-placed Olimpico in La Banda in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. CAN Potosi will play on the road against San Jose in Asuncion and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Defensor: T.Metzger 17+5reb+1ast, J.Galletto 15+2reb+5ast, M.Bianchi 12+8reb+1ast, F.Terra 12+4reb+1ast, M.Zubiaurre 9+5reb+5ast, J.Montgomery 8+4reb
CAN Potosi: N.Paletta 12+4reb+7ast, A.Cheeseman 11+11reb+1ast, R.Crawford 9+2reb, C.Raines 8+5reb+3ast, R.Calvo 5+4reb, I.Stark 4+1reb

Obras - San Jose 101-77

Bottom-ranked Paraguayan San Jose is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their third consecutive match to third ranked Argentinian Obras (2-2) 101-77. The game without a history. Obras led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Franco Smaniotti (194-2000) stepped up and scored 19 points for the winners and American forward Chris Clarke (196-1996, college: Texas Tech, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Five Obras players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Ramon Sanchez (194-1991) with 31 points and American center Dishon Lowery (200-1998, college: OKBU) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Obras maintains third place with 2-2 record having just two points less than leader Defensor, which they share with Ancud. Defending Paraguayan champion San Jose still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with CAN Potosi. Obras will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Jose will play at home against CAN Potosi (#4) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Obras: F.Smaniotti 19+4reb+3ast, F.Inyaco 18+2reb+4ast, C.Clarke 15+6reb+3ast, T.Chapero 12+7reb+3ast, L.Schattmann 10+3reb+2ast, J.Respaud 10+4reb+2ast
San Jose: R.Sanchez 31+3reb+1ast, M.Jackson 13+3reb+1ast, D.Lowery 11+7reb, R.Granberry 8+9reb, A.Peralta 4+1reb, F.Benitez 2+1reb