LUB Round 16: Goes defeat Urunday in the closest game of the week

There was no lack of excitement in the last round games. The round ended with derby games and favorites losing the games. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most exciting game of round 16 in the LUB took place in Montevideo. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of much higher ranked Urunday (8-5) to eighth ranked Goes (8-6) 91-89 on Tuesday evening. 28 personal fouls committed by Urunday helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Fernando Martinez (173-79, agency: Pro Sports) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Cameron Forte (201-93, college: Portland St.) who added 22 points during the contest. At the losing side American forward Shaquille Johnson (191-90, college: Marshall) responded with 37 points (!!!). Goes moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Nacional. Urunday at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Malvin.
Important game to mention about took place in Montevideo. Eighth ranked Goes (8-6) saved a 1-point derby victory at home edging 6th ranked Nacional (8-6) 86-85 in the fight for the sixth place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Nacional. The winners were led by American forward Cameron Forte (201-93, college: Portland St.) who scored that evening 22 points and 9 rebounds and Karachi Edo supported him with 11 points and 18 rebounds. Even 19 points and 8 rebounds by American forward Kyle Austin (203-88, college: UC Riverside) did not help to save the game for Nacional. Goes moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Nacional.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Malvin (#6) and Aguada (#2). Aguada was defeated at home 56-61 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Kiril Wachsmann fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Lee Roberts produced 12 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Malvin (8-5) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Urunday. Defending champion Aguada dropped to the third position with four games lost.
LUB top team - Trouville (10-3) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat ninth ranked Hebraica (7-6) in Montevideo 99-90. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a very good performance for Anthony Danridge who helped to win the game recording 32 points and 9 assists. Trouville's coach German Fernandez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Trouville have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-3 record. Hebraica at the other side keeps the ninth place with six games lost.
Bottom-ranked Sayago (0-12) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to tenth ranked Bigua (6-7) 93-88 on Wednesday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Storm Warren who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Bigua maintains tenth position with 6-7 record. Loser Sayago still closes the standings with 12 games lost.

In the last two games of round 16 Capitol lost to Nacional on the opponent's court 71-83. Capitol unfortunately lost to Hebraica in a home game 87-100.

Hebraica - Trouville 90-99

LUB top team - Trouville (10-3) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat ninth ranked Hebraica (7-6) in Montevideo 99-90. Trouville players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a very good performance for forward Anthony Danridge (196-86, college: N.Mexico) who helped to win the game recording 32 points and 9 assists. Center Callistus Eziukwu (208-85, college: GVSU) contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Trouville's coach German Fernandez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Winsome Frazier (193-82, college: Mississippi St.) replied with 24 points and power forward Dallis Joyner (203-90, college: Stony Brook) added 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) in the effort for Hebraica. Five Trouville and four Hebraica players scored in double figures. Trouville have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-3 record. Hebraica at the other side keeps the ninth place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Hebraica: W.Frazier 24+4reb+2ast, D.Joyner 19+6reb+3ast, W.Hanley 12+12reb+1ast, G.Semiglia 10+4reb+1ast, F.Haller 9+5reb+4ast, R.Brause 6+2reb+2ast
Trouville: A.Danridge 32+4reb+9ast, G.Iglesias 13+4reb+1ast, C.Eziukwu 13+7reb+3ast, M.Marotta 12+3reb+2ast, A.Lopez 11+3reb+2ast, F.Lewis 7+2reb

Nacional - Capitol 83-71

Very expected game in Montevideo where 11th ranked Capitol (4-10) was defeated by sixth ranked Nacional (8-6) 83-71 on Tuesday. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Kyle Austin (203-88, college: UC Riverside) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Manuel Romero (183-92) who added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Nacional players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Hernando Caceres (202-94, agency: Pro Sports) responded with 22 points and American center Ricardo Glenn (203-90, college: USC Upstate) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Nacional maintains sixth position with 8-6 record, which they share with Goes. Capitol lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Capitol: H.Caceres 22+4reb+2ast, R.Glenn 15+8reb, M.Trelles 10+3reb+8ast, M.Lado 8+3reb+3ast, D.Thomas 7+1reb+1ast, P.Harrison 5+10reb+1ast
Nacional: C.Cabezas 18+2ast, K.Austin 17+7reb+2ast, D.Morrison 16+3reb+2ast, M.Romero 12+5reb+5ast, H.Passos 10+10reb+1ast, S.Moglia 9+1reb+1ast

Urunday - Goes 89-91

The most exciting game of round 16 in the LUB took place in Montevideo. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of much higher ranked Urunday (8-5) to eighth ranked Goes (8-6) 91-89 on Tuesday evening. 28 personal fouls committed by Urunday helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Fernando Martinez (173-79, agency: Pro Sports) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Cameron Forte (201-93, college: Portland St.) who added 22 points during the contest. Five Goes players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Shaquille Johnson (191-90, college: Marshall) responded with 37 points (!!!) and his fellow American import power forward Andrew Feeley (205-83, college: UMBC) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Goes moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Nacional. Urunday at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Malvin.
Top scorers:
Urunday: S.Johnson 37+4reb+3ast, A.Feeley 13+11reb, T.Lee 11+7reb+1ast, A.Gonzalo 9+2reb+2ast, M.Zubiaurre 9+4reb+5ast, F.Medina 8+1ast
Goes: C.Forte 22+3reb+2ast, S.Wohlwend 21+3reb+2ast, F.Martinez 16+6reb+5ast, K.Edo 10+15reb+1ast, J.Osimani 10+2reb+5ast, N.Borsellino 8+3reb+2ast

Aguada - Malvin 56-61

Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Malvin (#6) and Aguada (#2). Aguada was defeated at home 56-61 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Naturalized German center Kiril Wachsmann (203-84, college: Iona) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. American center William Paul (208-88, college: Arkansas Tech) chipped in 14 points. American power forward Lee Roberts (201-87, college: Findlay, OH) produced 12 points and 9 rebounds and his fellow American import swingman Courtney Fells (197-86, college: NC State) added 13 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Malvin (8-5) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Urunday. Defending champion Aguada dropped to the third position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Aguada: C.Fells 13+1reb+6ast, L.Roberts 12+9reb+1ast, F.Pereiras 11+5reb+1ast, S.Izaguirre 8+5reb, D.Watkins 7+2reb, F.Bavosi 5+2reb+3ast
Malvin: W.Paul 14+4reb+3ast, K.Wachsmann 13+14reb+2ast, M.Hicks 11+4reb+2ast, M.Cabot 9+2reb+4ast, H.Mickelson 4+5reb, P.Nicola 3+1ast

Bigua - Sayago 93-88

Bottom-ranked Sayago (0-12) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to tenth ranked Bigua (6-7) 93-88 on Wednesday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of American Storm Warren (211-88, college: LSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import swingman Devin Sweetney (198-87, college: St.Francis, PA) who added 22 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American forward Terry Martin-Jr (200-89, college: Wofford) responded with 26 points and 9 rebounds and guard German Silvarrey (183-87) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Bigua maintains tenth position with 6-7 record. Loser Sayago still closes the standings with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Sayago: T.Martin Jr. 26+9reb, G.Talbot 14+9reb+1ast, S.Briggs 13+3reb+2ast, B.Emiliano 11+1reb, G.Silvarrey 10+5reb+11ast, A.Arrillaga 7+3reb+1ast
Bigua: D.Sweetney 22+5reb+3ast, S.Warren 21+14reb+4ast, L.Santos 21+7reb, D.Alvarez 14+9reb+7ast, Z.Salvador 9+2reb+2ast, M.Rojas 6+4reb

Capitol - Hebraica 87-100

Rather predictable result in Montevideo where ninth ranked Hebraica (7-6) defeated 11th ranked Capitol (4-10) 100-87 on Saturday. They outrebounded Capitol 47-25 including a 39-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Capitol was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Irish swingman Will Hanley (201-90, college: Bowdoin, agency: Duran International) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 19 rebounds and American power forward Dallis Joyner (203-90, college: Stony Brook) who added 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Davaunta Thomas (196-95, college: Ark.-Fort Smith) responded with 24 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import center Paul Harrison (204-89, college: N.Greenville) scored 16 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hebraica maintains ninth position with 7-6 record. Capitol lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Capitol: D.Thomas 24+3reb+4ast, P.Harrison 16+4reb+2ast, H.Caceres 15+4reb+1ast, M.Trelles 11+3reb+2ast, M.Lado 9+4ast, J.Wenzel 5+2reb+3ast
Hebraica: F.Haller 24+4reb+2ast, W.Hanley 21+19reb+1ast, W.Frazier 19+6reb+2ast, D.Joyner 16+10reb+4ast, F.Terra 9+1reb+4ast, R.Brause 8+6reb+2ast

Goes - Nacional 86-85

Important game to mention about took place in Montevideo. Eighth ranked Goes (8-6) saved a 1-point derby victory at home edging 6th ranked Nacional (8-6) 86-85 in the fight for the sixth place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Nacional. Goes dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Nacional's 36 and made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American forward Cameron Forte (201-93, college: Portland St.) who scored that evening 22 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import forward Karachi Edo (196-94, college: Fresno St.) supported him with 11 points and 18 rebounds. Edo is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 19 points and 8 rebounds by American forward Kyle Austin (203-88, college: UC Riverside) did not help to save the game for Nacional. Naturalized Brazilian center Hatila Passos (211-85, college: N.Mexico St.) added 6 points and 14 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Goes moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Nacional.
Top scorers:
Nacional: K.Austin 19+8reb+1ast, M.Souberbielle 15+3reb+1ast, S.Moglia 15+1ast, D.Morrison 14+5reb+3ast, C.Cabezas 9+5ast, M.Romero 7+3reb+2ast
Goes: C.Forte 22+9reb+2ast, J.Osimani 19+1reb+2ast, F.Martinez 18+2reb+6ast, K.Edo 11+18reb, N.Borsellino 9+1reb+2ast, S.Wohlwend 4+1ast



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