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 international point guard
Luciano Parodi (182-94, currently plays in Brazil). He could not help
Vivo/Franca (11-1) in their last game. Despite Parodi's very good performance the league leader Vivo/Franca was edged
83-82 on the road by the lower-ranked (#4) Mogi.
He was the top scorer with 20 points. Parodi also added 6 assists in 30 minutes on the court.
This year Parodi averages: 10.0ppg, 2.9rpg, 4.2apg, 2FGP: 52.4% and FT: 75.0% in 14 games he played so far.
He 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). Fitipaldo was not able to help
Burgos in their game against Hapoel Jerusalem (10-3) in the Basketball Champions League.
He recorded 9 points and added 5 assists.
But Burgos was defeated
96-91 in Jerusalem by the leading Hapoel.
Fitipaldo's team will play only one more game in the Basketball Champions League Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Fitipaldo's overall stats this season are: 8.2ppg, 1.7rpg, 4.4apg, 2FGP: 57.6%(19-33), 3FGP: 47.5%(19-40).
He is in the roster of the Uruguayan senior national team.
#3. The Uruguayan player who performed third best last week abroad was an experienced international center
Esteban Batista (208-83, agency:
Duran International, currently plays in Argentina). Batista contributed to an easy victory against the 13th-ranked Argentino (8-11) crushing them
97-71 in the Argentinian La Liga on Wednesday night.
He scored 8 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 20 minutes.
San Lorenzo de Almagra (12-3) is placed first in the La Liga.
It was his team's 12th consecutive victory in a row.
This year Batista's overall stats are: 8.4ppg, 6.4rpg, 2FGP: 67.6%(46-68) and FT: 51.0% in 14 games.
He has a dual citizenship: Spanish and Uruguayan.
Batista is also a member of the Uruguayan senior national team.
#4. Forward
Joaquin Rodriguez (198-99, currently plays in Argentina) was not able to secure a victory for
Estudiantes Concordia (5-17) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his good performance Estudiantes Concordia was defeated
78-72 in Buenos Aires by the much higher-ranked Ferro (#6).
Rodriguez recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and making 12 passes. He also added 4 rebounds.
It's Rodriguez's first season with the team.
Rodriguez's total stats this year are: 8.3ppg, 2.7rpg and 3.0apg.
He is also Uruguayan national team player.
#5. International guard
Gustavo Barrera (194-85, currently plays in Brazil) contributed to
Flamengo's victory against the seventh-ranked UniFacisa (11-8)
83-77 in the Brazilian NBB last Tuesday.
Barrera recorded 8 points in 21 minutes.
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (15-3) is placed first in the NBB.
It was his team's 12th consecutive victory in a row.
This year Barrera's total stats are: 4.3ppg, 2.3rpg and 3.0apg in three games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Spanish and Uruguayan.
Barrera plays currently for the Uruguayan national team.
#6. Forward
Emiliano Serres (205-97, also represented by
Pro Sports, currently plays in Argentina) contributed to an easy victory against the 17th-ranked Atenas (7-10) crushing them
101-76 in the Argentinian La Liga on Thursday night.
He scored 8 points.
Obras Basket Buenos Aires (12-3) is placed fourth in the La Liga.
It was his team's seventh consecutive victory in a row.
Serres has averaged so far 5.9ppg and 3.2rpg.
He is a former international player as he played for the Uruguayan senior team two years ago.
#7. International shooting guard
Santiago Vescovi (191-1, another player represented by
Pro Sports, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the
Tennessee (4-2) in their game against the Mississippi State University (3-3) in the NCAA, despite his very good performance in Saturday night's game.
Vescovi scored 16 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 31 minutes.
ButHis team lost
73-86 at home to the Mississippi State University.
Vescovi has averaged so far 9.6ppg, 3.6rpg and 3.4apg in eight games.
He is also Uruguayan national team player.
#8. Forward
Nicolas Catala (200-91, currently plays in Chile) couldn't help
CD Puerto Varas (1-1) in their game against Puerto Montt (14-13) in the Chilean Liga Nacional, despite his good performance on Sunday night.
He recorded 12 points in a mere 18 minutes.
But the fourth-placed CD Puerto Varas (1-1) was badly defeated
94-75 in Puerto Montt by the higher-ranked (#3) Puerto Montt in the Conferencia Sur.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Catala has averaged so far 8.0ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.5apg in two games.
He used to play for the Uruguayan national team
back in 2018.
#9. International forward
Juan Ducasse (206-98, currently studies in the States) managed to help Santa Clara University to win against the University of San Diego (1-5)
65-52 in the NCAA in Saturday night's game.
Ducasse recorded 5 points.
The Santa Clara University has 3-3 conference record this season.
Ducasse has averaged so far 1.6ppg and 1.9rpg.
He is also in the roster of the Uruguayan national team.
#10. Forward
Maximiliano Sole (195-88, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help
Real Madrid 2 (12-6) in their game against Quintanar (13-5) in the Spanish EBA (fourth division).
Sole scored 8 points in 21 minutes.
Real Madrid 2 (#4) was edged
73-70 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked (#3) Quintanar in the Group B.
Sole has been at the team for four years.
He has averaged so far 6.1ppg and 4.2rpg in 17 games.
Sole is a former international player as five years ago he still played for the Uruguayan senior national team.
#11. International forward
Uriel Trocki (201-96, currently plays in Israel) contributed to a
Maccabi Raanana's victory against the closely-ranked Ironi Kiryat Ata
87-75 in the Israeli National League (second division) on Tuesday night.
He scored 9 points, had 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
Trocki has relatively good stats this season: 10.2ppg, 6.7rpg and 1.4apg.
He plays currently for the Uruguayan national team.
#12. Former U18 international small forward
Rodrigo Deus (196-97, currently plays in Spain) helped
Cazorla win their game against the sixth-ranked Benahavis
89-77 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) in Saturday night's game.
Deus scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 25 minutes.
He has averaged so far 7.7ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.9apg in 16 games.
Deus used to play for the Uruguayan U18 national team
back in 2014.
One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Uruguayan passport: #1. Diego Alvarez (180-G-90, currently plays in Argentina) contributed to
Ciclista's victory against the fourth-ranked Parque Sur (13-10)
77-65 in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division) last Friday.
Alvarez recorded 8 points.
Ciclista Juninense (8-11) is placed sixth in Conferencia Centro.
Alvarez has relatively good stats this season: 10.1ppg, 2.6rpg, 4.0apg and 1.2spg.
