Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Uruguayans who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an experienced international center
Esteban Batista (208-83, agency:
Duran International, currently plays in Basketball Champions League Americas). He led his Argentinian team
San Lorenzo to a victory over the closely-ranked Mogi (0-1)
82-78 in the Basketball Champions League Americas in Monday night's game.
Batista was MVP of the game. He recorded 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 22 minutes on the court.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. San Lorenzo de Almagra (2-0) is placed first in the Basketball Champions League Americas.
There are only two games left until the end of the Basketball Champions League Americas Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Batista has relatively good stats this year: 13.0ppg, 6.0rpg, 3.0apg, 1.5spg, 2FGP: 62.5%(10-16) and FT: 66.7% in two games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Spanish and Uruguayan.
Batista is currently a member of the Uruguayan senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international point guard
Bruno Fitipaldo (183-91, agency:
Pro Sports, currently plays in Basketball Champions League). He could not help
Burgos (2-1) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Fitipaldo's good performance Burgos was edged
84-81 on the road by the lower-ranked Bandirma (#7).
He scored 10 points and added 7 assists.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
This year Fitipaldo averages: 8.2ppg, 5.6apg, 2FGP: 55.6%, 3FGP: 66.7% and FT: 77.8%.
He is in the roster of the Uruguayan senior national team.
#3. The Uruguayan player who performed third best last week abroad was an international point guard
Luciano Parodi (182-94, currently plays in Basketball Champions League Americas). Parodi was the major contributor in
Vivo/Franca's victory against the closely-ranked Aguada (0-2)
95-94 in the Basketball Champions League Americas on Friday night.
He recorded 19 points and added 5 passes in 27 minutes. It was his first game for Vivo/Franca this season.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. His team is placed first in the Basketball Champions League Americas.
There are only three games left until the end of the Basketball Champions League Americas Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
It's Parodi's first year with the team.
Parodi is also a member of the Uruguayan senior national team.
#4. Power forward
Mathias Calfani (204-92, also represented by
Pro Sports, currently plays in Japan) was not able to help
Toshiba Thunders (9-3) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance the first-placed Toshiba Thunders (9-3) were defeated
73-68 in Shimane by the lower-ranked Magic (#6) in the Central group.
Calfani was the top scorer with 14 points. He also added 5 steals.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Calfani's overall stats this year are: 9.8ppg, 5.8rpg, 3.1apg, 1.2bpg and 2.4spg.
He is also Uruguayan national team player.
#5. International shooting guard
Bernardo Barrera (195-97, currently plays in Argentina) managed to help Gimnasia y Esgrima Comodoro Rivadavia in a victory against the leader Ferro (6-2) crushing them
91-71 in the Argentinian La Liga last Friday.
Barrera recorded only 4 points in 9 minutes on the court.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Grupo D. Gimnasia y Esgrima Comodoro Rivadavia (5-4) is placed second in Grupo D group.
This year Barrera's overall stats are: 3.8ppg and 1.4rpg in five games.
He plays currently for the Uruguayan national team.
#6. Forward
Uriel Trocki (201-96, currently plays in Israel) was the main contributor in a
Maccabi Raanana's victory against one of league's weakest teams Netanya (0-1)
83-68 in the Israeli National League (second division) on Tuesday night.
Trocki was the best player in that game. He recorded 24 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. It was his first game for Maccabi Raanana this season.
His team is placed sixth in the National League.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Trocki is an international player who is currently on the senior Uruguayan National Team roster.
#7. Former international forward
Maximiliano Sole (195-88, currently plays in Spain) contributed to a
Real Madrid II's victory against the 16th-ranked Aguimes (1-6)
102-92 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) in Saturday night's game.
He scored only 4 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 12 minutes.
Real Madrid II (6-1) is placed third in Group B.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Sole has been at the team for four years.
This season Sole's total stats are: 5.0ppg, 3.3rpg and 1.1apg in seven games.
He used to play for the Uruguayan national team
four years ago.
#8. Forward
Matias Guerra (201-92, currently plays in Spain) helped
Palma II win their game against the 13th-ranked JAC Sants (2-5)
69-58 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) on Sunday night.
He had a double-double by scoring 11 points and getting 16 rebounds. Guerra also added 2 blocks in 37 minutes.
Palma Air Europa II (2-5) is placed 12th in Group C-B.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This year Guerra has relatively solid stats: 10.8ppg, 13.0rpg, 2.0apg and 1.4spg in five games.
He used to play for the Uruguayan U18 national team
back in 2010.
#9. Former U18 international small forward
Rodrigo Deus (196-97, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for
Cazorla (1-4) in their game against Novaschool (4-1) in the Spanish EBA (fourth division). Despite his very good performance in Saturday night's game Deus was the second best scorer with 14 points. He also added 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Deus has reliable stats this season: 10.8ppg, 2.8rpg and 2.3apg.
He used to play for the Uruguayan U18 national team
five years ago.
One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Uruguayan passport: #1. Diego Soarez (205-C-87, currently plays in Spain). Soarez could not help
Ponferrada CDP (2-6) to beat Moron (5-3). He cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones.
Soarez scored only one point.
Ponferrada CDP (#11) was badly defeated
96-78 on the road by the much higher-ranked Moron (#4) in the East group.
It's Soarez's first season with the team.
He has averaged so far 4.9ppg and 4.4rpg.
Soarez has a dual citizenship: Brazilian and Uruguayan.
