Round 1 (Second Stage): Ferro roll past J.Guzman

The Second Stage in Liga Sudamericana just started. Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Argentinian Ferro defeated Ecuadorian J.Guzman in Buenos Aires 84-69. The game without a history. Ferro led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They also forced 19 J.Guzman turnovers. Ferro looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Point guard Rodrigo Gallegos (186-1991) fired 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. chipped in 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Ferro's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American swingman Dennis McKinney (194-1998, college: Mt.Mercy) produced 22 points for lost side. J.Guzman will play next round against strong Olimpia K. trying to get back on the winning streak. Ferro will try to continue on its current victory against Univ.Sucre on the road.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Asuncion, where Bolivian Univ.Sucre was outleveled in a road game by Paraguayan Olimpia K. 109-65. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Danjel Purifoy (201-1995, college: Auburn, agency: Helping Ballers) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 6 rebounds. Vincenzo Ochipinti contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Olimpia K.'s coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Serbian power forward Milos Petkovic (204-1991) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds for Univ.Sucre. Olimpia K. will play against J.Guzman in Loja in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Univ.Sucre will play at home against Ferro and hopes to get back on the winning track.




Ferro - J.Guzman 84-69

Argentinian Ferro defeated Ecuadorian J.Guzman in Buenos Aires 84-69. The game without a history. Ferro led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They also forced 19 J.Guzman turnovers. Ferro looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Point guard Rodrigo Gallegos (186-1991) fired 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Eduardo Vasirani chipped in 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Ferro's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American swingman Dennis McKinney (194-1998, college: Mt.Mercy) produced 22 points and the other American import guard Donald Robinson (192-1989, college: WVU Tech) added 15 points respectively for lost side. J.Guzman will play next round against strong Olimpia K. trying to get back on the winning streak. Ferro will try to continue on its current victory against Univ.Sucre on the road.
Top scorers:
Ferro: T.Jonatan 14+2reb+1ast, L.Emiliano 12+2reb+4ast, G.Rodrigo 11+5reb+5ast, L.Bettiga 9+3reb+2ast, F.Rodriguez 9+1reb+2ast, E.Vasirani 8+9reb+4ast
J.Guzman: D.McKinney 22+3reb, D.Robinson 15+4reb+3ast, L.Mainoldi 11+6reb+3ast, R.Kenny 8+1reb+5ast, R.Luis 6+2reb, G.DeVaughn 6+10reb

Olimpia K. - Univ.Sucre 109-65

We should mention about the upset which took place in Asuncion, where Bolivian Univ.Sucre was outleveled in a road game by Paraguayan Olimpia K. 109-65. The game without a history. Olimpia K. led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Univ.Sucre to just 5 points in third quarter. Olimpia K. dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Univ.Sucre's 28. Olimpia K. forced 24 Univ.Sucre turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 35 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Univ.Sucre's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Danjel Purifoy (201-1995, college: Auburn, agency: Helping Ballers) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 6 rebounds. Italian-Paraguayan swingman Vincenzo Ochipinti (191-1999) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Five Olimpia K. players scored in double figures. Olimpia K.'s coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Serbian power forward Milos Petkovic (204-1991) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds and added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Univ.Sucre. Olimpia K. will play against J.Guzman in Loja in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Univ.Sucre will play at home against Ferro and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Olimpia K.: P.Danjel 19+6reb+2ast, O.Vincenzo 16+6reb+3ast, F.Joao 16+4reb+1ast, W.Jeremiah 14+5reb+4ast, H.Charles 13+3reb+3ast, E.Riveros 10+1reb+7ast
Univ.Sucre: C.Rene 17+7reb+4ast, M.Petkovic 13+16reb+2ast, D.Brooks 13+2reb+4ast, G.Pedro 9+1ast, J.Arguello 7+4reb+1ast, C.Juan 6+3reb