The best players for the LUB 2008/2009
Leandro Garcia Morales (186-G-80, agency: Interperformances, college: Texas A&M) was the best Uruguayan player, during the LUB tournament won by his team, Bigua, defeating Defensor Sporting 3-0. Garcia finished the season with 50 games, 21.4 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.9 apg. The two best import players were Brian Woodward (191-G-81, agency: Passing Lane, college: Rhode Island) and Chris Jackson (208-C-81) of Guaiqueries de Margarita (VEN),both playing for Defensor Sporting. Woodward played 51 games with 23.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg, and 1.9 apg. Jackson played 45 games with 19.9 ppg, 14.2 rpg, 1.8 bpg and a ronking average of 32.7 per game. 1st Team: Gustavo Barrera (194-G-85) of Atletico Atenas17 ppg, 4.4 rpg 9.0 apg Leandro Garcia Morales Darius Rice (208-F-82) of Atletico Atenas (208-F-82, college: Miami, FL) 25.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg Brian Woodward Chris Jackson 2nd Team Martin Osimani (194-G-81, college: Duquesne) Juan Silveira (191-G-86, college: Weber St.) Mauricio Aguiar (199-F-83, agency: Players Group) Ruben Wolkowyski (207-C-73) Kevin Young (206-C-84, college: Missouri) All Import Team: Levi Stukes (188-G-84) 22.8 ppg 3.4 rpg, 2.3 apg Clarence Matthews (201-F-82, agency: 22ft, college: Tennessee St.) 22.7 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 1.0 apg Darius Rice Brian Woodward Chris Jackson All import 2nd. Team Andrew Washington (191-G-84, agency: Promotex, college: Delaware) Ryan Blankson (198-F-80, agency: Interperformances, college: Loyola, IL) Reque Newsome (203-C-82, college: S.Indiana) Ruben Wolkowyski Kevin Young Honorable Mention: Gustavo Barrera Leandro Garcia Morales Emilio Taboada (193-F-82) 20 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.8 apg Diego Castrillon (199-F-75) 15.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg 2.0 apg Nicolas Borsellino (201-C-86) 7.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg Bigua are again the LUB Champions Bigua won the second Uruguayan League Championship on a row beating Defensor Sporting 108-99 to clinch the title with a 3-0 record. Leandro Garcia Morales (186-G-80, agency: Interperformances, college: Texas A&M) was the most valuable player for the best-of-five finals games, all of them played ina neutral stadium, the Cilindro Muniicpal. Leandro Garcia Morales scored 27 points (3/8, 6/7, 6/7), four rebounds, and three assists, followed by Ruben Wolkowyski (207-C-73) with 24 points (2/4, 8/11, 2/3) and 8 rebounds. Also for Bigua Kevin Young (206-C-84, college: Missouri) netted 15 and grabbed 10 rebounds. For Defensor Sporting Brian Woodward (191-G-81, agency: Passing Lane, college: Rhode Island) scored 34 points and 8 rebounds, while Chris Jackson (208-C-81, college: N.Mexico St.) netted 21 with 12 rebounds. Bigua took the lead during the second quarter with a 9-0 run with two three-point shots by Garcia Morales and maintained the leadership during all the game. In the third quarter Bigua increase their lead to 12 points. Bigua this year also won the South American Championship and played the Liga de las Americas Final Four. BIGUA: Martin Osimani 13, Leandro Garcia Morales 20, Mauricio 'Pica' Aguiar 24, Ruben Wolkowyski 2, Kevin Young 9; Juan Jose Rovira 8, Gonzalo Meira 0, Joaquin Osimani 6, Santiago Vidal 0, Juan Cambon 3, Mathias Calfani 0, Rodrigo Carvidon 0. Coach: Nestor Rafael Garcia DEFENSOR SPORTING: Diego Gonzalez 19, Diego Castrillon 9, Brian Woodward 2, Andres San Miguel 4, Chris Jackson 19; Gonzalo Rama 9, Rodrigo Riera 0, Hugo Timote 3, Martin Lasarga 5, Emiliano Giano 2. Coach: Gerardo Jauri |
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Bigua are again the LUB Champions (Photo: Espectador)
Bigua are again the LUB Champions (Photo: Espectador)
Atletico Bigua 2008-09
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