LUB Round 24: Aguada defeat Olimpia

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in LUB. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Olimpia (15-5) in Montevideo on Monday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked Aguada (12-7) 96-91. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Olimpia. Aguada made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. It was a good game for naturalized Italian Leandro Garcia-Morales (186-80, college: Texas A&M, agency: Pro Sports) who led his team to a victory with 32 points and 5 assists. American power forward Lee Roberts (201-87, college: Findlay, OH) contributed with 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Lithuanian center Zygimantas Riauka (205-93, college: UW-Parkside) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists for Olimpia. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Trouville. Olimpia at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Aguada's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Bigua.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Malvin (#2) and Hebraica (#6). Malvin (14-6) smashed visiting Hebraica (11-8) by 26 points 99-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hebraica. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Juan Santiso (185-94) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists and Michael Hicks who added 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Malvin's coach Pablo Lopez felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American-Irish swingman Will Hanley (201-90, college: Bowdoin, agency: Duran International) with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Malvin maintains second position with 14-6 record behind leader Olimpia. Hebraica at the other side keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. Malvin's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Olimpia.
Bottom-ranked Sayago managed to get a second victory on Monday night. This time they won against fourth-ranked Nacional 79-62. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 17-point difference proves that Sayago was well-prepared to that game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Nacional. The winners were led by German Silvarrey who scored that evening 20 points, 9 assists and 4 steals. Even a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds by Antwan Space did not help to save the game for Nacional. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sayago maintains thirteenth position with 2-17 record. Loser Nacional dropped to the fifth place with eight games lost. Sayago will meet higher ranked Hebraica (#6) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Nacional's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Atenas.

Aguada - Olimpia 96-91

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Olimpia (15-5) in Montevideo on Monday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked Aguada (12-7) 96-91. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Olimpia. Aguada made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. It was a good game for naturalized Italian Leandro Garcia-Morales (186-80, college: Texas A&M, agency: Pro Sports) who led his team to a victory with 32 points and 5 assists. American power forward Lee Roberts (201-87, college: Findlay, OH) contributed with 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Lithuanian center Zygimantas Riauka (205-93, college: UW-Parkside) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Juan Viana (180-96) added 27 points in the effort for Olimpia. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Trouville. Olimpia at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Aguada's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Bigua.
Top scorers:
Aguada: L.Garcia Morales 32+3reb+5ast, L.Roberts 18+9reb+1ast, C.Fells 14+3reb, S.Izaguirre 12+4reb+3ast, M.Sarni 6+2reb+6ast, R.Battle 6+2reb
Olimpia: J.Viana 27+2reb+1ast, J.Villegas 18+2reb+1ast, B.Garcia 15, Z.Riauka 14+19reb+5ast, A.Agarbado 8+5reb+7ast, M.Pablo 6+4reb+1ast

Malvin - Hebraica 99-73

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Malvin (#2) and Hebraica (#6). Malvin (14-6) smashed visiting Hebraica (11-8) by 26 points 99-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hebraica. Malvin shot the lights out from three nailing 16 long-distance shots on high 51.6 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Juan Santiso (185-94) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists and Panamanian forward Michael Hicks (196-76, college: Texas A&M-CC) who added 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Malvin's coach Pablo Lopez felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American-Irish swingman Will Hanley (201-90, college: Bowdoin, agency: Duran International) with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and American power forward Dallis Joyner (203-90, college: Stony Brook) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Five Malvin and four Hebraica players scored in double figures. Malvin maintains second position with 14-6 record behind leader Olimpia. Hebraica at the other side keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. Malvin's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Olimpia.
Top scorers:
Malvin: M.Hicks 16+6reb+2ast, N.Mazzarino 15+1reb+6ast, H.Mickelson 15+4reb+1ast, J.Santiso 13+5reb+11ast, K.Wachsmann 12+8reb+1ast, M.Cabot 12+1reb+4ast
Hebraica: W.Hanley 29+9reb+4ast, G.Semiglia 15+1reb+5ast, D.Joyner 12+12reb, F.Haller 12, W.Frazier 2+2reb+4ast, F.Terra 2+3reb+5ast

Sayago - Nacional 79-62

Bottom-ranked Sayago managed to get a second victory on Monday night. This time they won against fourth-ranked Nacional 79-62. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 17-point difference proves that Sayago was well-prepared to that game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Nacional. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. The winners were led by guard German Silvarrey (183-87) who scored that evening 20 points, 9 assists and 4 steals and American center Gilbert Talbot (208-94, college: LSUA) supported him with 13 points and 15 rebounds. Four Sayago players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds by American center Antwan Space (206-93, college: UMass, agency: Haylett Sports) did not help to save the game for Nacional. Forward Marcel Souberbielle (200-91, college: Indiana, PA) added 15 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sayago maintains thirteenth position with 2-17 record. Loser Nacional dropped to the fifth place with eight games lost. Sayago will meet higher ranked Hebraica (#6) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Nacional's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Atenas.
Top scorers:
Sayago: G.Silvarrey 20+1reb+9ast, G.Talbot 13+15reb, F.Verrone 11+2reb+1ast, M.Dogliotti 11+2reb+1ast, T.Martin Jr. 9+9reb+3ast, A.Arrillaga 7+5reb
Nacional: A.Space 17+13reb+2ast, M.Souberbielle 15+4reb+2ast, M.Romero 8+1reb+2ast, C.Cabezas 6, S.Alvarez 6+5reb+1ast, S.Moglia 4+2reb+1ast



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