Liga de Ascenso Round 13 (Regular Season): Stockolmo lose to Tabare

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Liga de Ascenso. Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Stockolmo (6-2) and fourth ranked Tabare (6-2) was the most important one in the last round on Monday night. Stockolmo was defeated by Tabare in Tabare 70-80. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Agustin Da Costa (191-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. point guard Geronimo Viera (172-2004) contributed with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Forward Nicolas Catala (196-1991) answered with 25 points and 6 rebounds for Stockolmo. Tabare have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Stockolmo. Tabare is looking forward to face Verdirrojo (#5) in Montevideo in the next round. Stockolmo's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Olimpia.
The game between fifth ranked Verdirrojo (5-3) and 13th ranked Montevideo (1-6) in Montevideo ended with biggest points difference. Verdirrojo outscored guests from Montevideo 92-65. American forward Randy Rickards (201-2000, college: WILMU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Joaquin Rodriguez chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side forward Mateo Pose (190-1994) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Verdirrojo maintains fifth place with 5-3 record. Montevideo lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the bottom position with six games lost. They share it with Colon and Marne. Verdirrojo will play against higher ranked Tabare (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Montevideo will have a break next round.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Olimpia (#2) and Marne (#12). Olimpia (7-1) won against visiting Marne (1-6) 88-80. Ezequiel Bell nailed a double-double by scoring 31 points and 19 rebounds for the winning side. Jimmy Nichols Jr came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds for Marne in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Olimpia. They maintain second place with 7-1 record having just one point less than leader Trouville. Marne lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with six games lost. They share it with Colon and Montevideo. Olimpia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Stockolmo.




Olimpia - Marne 88-80:
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Olimpia (#2) and Marne (#12). Olimpia (7-1) won against visiting Marne (1-6) 88-80. Olimpia forced 19 Marne turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Panamanian power forward Ezequiel Bell (202-1999) nailed a double-double by scoring 31 points and 19 rebounds for the winning side and Argentinian forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) accounted for 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American center Jimmy Nichols Jr (203-2000, college: Coastal) came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and guard Hernan Alvarez (182-1999) added 9 points and 7 assists respectively for Marne in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Olimpia. They maintain second place with 7-1 record having just one point less than leader Trouville. Marne lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with six games lost. They share it with Colon and Montevideo. Olimpia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Stockolmo.
Top scorers:
Olimpia: B.Ezequiel 31+19reb+1ast, C.Lucio 18+6reb+5ast, B.Franco 10+2ast, M.Mateo 8+2reb, M.Agustin 7+1reb+4ast, A.Abel 6+4reb+6ast
Marne: J.Nichols Jr. 25+10reb+1ast, M.Rodriguez 15+1reb+1ast, A.Hernan 9+2reb+7ast, M.Arregui 9, H.Juan 7+2reb+1ast, F.Miller 5+5reb

Tabare - Stockolmo 80-70:
The game between third ranked Stockolmo (6-2) and fourth ranked Tabare (6-2) was the most important one in the last round on Monday night. Stockolmo was defeated by Tabare in Tabare 70-80. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Agustin Da Costa (191-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. point guard Geronimo Viera (172-2004) contributed with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Forward Nicolas Catala (196-1991) answered with 25 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Andres Aristimuno (184-1992) added 19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Stockolmo. Tabare have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Stockolmo. Tabare is looking forward to face Verdirrojo (#5) in Montevideo in the next round. Stockolmo's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Olimpia.
Top scorers:
Tabare: D.Agustin 23+12reb+1ast, A.Jonathan 15+6reb+2ast, G.Viera 14+7reb+7ast, C.Modernell 8+1reb+2ast, S.Sosa 7+3reb+2ast, M.Rios 6+1ast
Stockolmo: C.Nicolas 25+6reb+3ast, A.Aristimuno 19+5reb+5ast, B.Massoni 14+1reb+1ast, M.Saavedra 6+6reb+7ast, S.Felipe 3+3reb, S.Elias 3

Verdirrojo - Montevideo 92-65:
The game between fifth ranked Verdirrojo (5-3) and 13th ranked Montevideo (1-6) in Montevideo ended with biggest points difference. Verdirrojo outscored guests from Montevideo 92-65. Verdirrojo made 24-of-31 charity shots (77.4 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Verdirrojo brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. American forward Randy Rickards (201-2000, college: WILMU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and forward Joaquin Rodriguez (199-2003) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side forward Mateo Pose (190-1994) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and forward Tomas de Leon (195-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Verdirrojo maintains fifth place with 5-3 record. Montevideo lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the bottom position with six games lost. They share it with Colon and Marne. Verdirrojo will play against higher ranked Tabare (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Montevideo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Verdirrojo: R.Randy 23+12reb, J.Rodriguez 19+5reb+3ast, H.Federico 14+6reb+4ast, M.J.Martin 13+8ast, F.Cruz 10+1reb+1ast, G.Corbisiero 6+3ast
Montevideo: M.Pose 18+6reb+1ast, D.Delgado 16+3reb+1ast, X.Couste 14+2reb+1ast, T.de Leon 10+11reb, Z.Arle 7+7reb, C.Juan 0