LUB Round 4: Penarol record their first victory

Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Penarol has registered their first victory this season after three consecutive losses. The win is especially important as they outplayed much higher ranked Urunday (2-2) 86-63 on Monday. They outrebounded Urunday 42-29 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Americans were the main players on the court. Worth to mention a great performance of John Flowers (200-89, college: WVU) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and center Lee Roberts (203-87, college: Findlay, OH) who added 18 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side center Corbin Jackson (201-92, college: Florida Tech) responded with 12 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Penarol (1-3) left bottom position moving up to eleventh place. Urunday at the other side dropped to the eighth position with two games lost.
LUB top team - Aguada (4-0) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat twelfth ranked Defensor (0-4) in Montevideo 76-67. The winners were led by the former international power forward Mathias Calfani (203-92) who scored that evening 20 points and 5 rebounds and Marcos Mata supported him with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Even 19 points and 7 rebounds by the former international point guard Marcos Cabot (180-89) did not help to save the game for Defensor. Defensor's coach Alvaro Tito rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Aguada have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Defensor at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Capitol.
Bottom-ranked Capitol (0-4) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their fourth consecutive match to ninth ranked O.Mundial (2-1) 89-75 on Monday evening. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Anthony Danridge fired 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. O.Mundial's coach Gonzalo Fernandez used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Davaunta Thomas produced 19 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for lost side. O.Mundial moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Capitol still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Defensor.

Aguada - Defensor 76-67

LUB top team - Aguada (4-0) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat twelfth ranked Defensor (0-4) in Montevideo 76-67. Aguada dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Defensor's 24. The winners were led by the former international power forward Mathias Calfani (203-92) who scored that evening 20 points and 5 rebounds and Argentinian Marcos Mata (202-86) supported him with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Even 19 points and 7 rebounds by the former international point guard Marcos Cabot (180-89) did not help to save the game for Defensor. Italian-Argentinian center Damian Tintorelli (205-81) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Defensor's coach Alvaro Tito rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Aguada have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Defensor at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Capitol.
Top scorers:
Aguada: M.Calfani 20+5reb+2ast, T.Duren 14+1reb+2ast, M.Mata 13+7reb, F.Bavosi 11+5ast, S.Izaguirre 5+9reb+2ast, J.Varnado 4+4reb
Defensor: M.Cabot 19+7reb+2ast, I.Alessio 13+1reb+2ast, D.Tintorelli 11+6reb+4ast, A.Acosta 10+1reb+3ast, G.Barrera 6+3reb+2ast, A.Gonzalo 5+5reb+2ast

O.Mundial - Capitol 89-75

Bottom-ranked Capitol (0-4) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their fourth consecutive match to ninth ranked O.Mundial (2-1) 89-75 on Monday evening. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Forward Anthony Danridge (196-86, college: N.Mexico) fired 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Point guard Justin Pierce (193-90, college: Averett) chipped in 30 points. O.Mundial's coach Gonzalo Fernandez used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Davaunta Thomas (196-95, college: UAFS) produced 19 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and forward John Dickson (198-90, college: Sacramento St.) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Capitol players scored in double figures. O.Mundial moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Capitol still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Defensor.
Top scorers:
O.Mundial: J.Pierce 30+3reb+1ast, A.Danridge 27+5reb+7ast, I.Pedro 17+13reb+1ast, D.Alvarez 7+3reb+2ast, C.Pereira 5+8reb, A.Varela 3+2reb+2ast
Capitol: D.Thomas 19+9reb+5ast, D.Alvarez 18+4reb+1ast, J.Dickson 15+11reb+1ast, M.Perdomo 13+3reb+2ast, N.Amichetti 6+1reb, P.Harrison 4+4reb+1ast

Penarol - Urunday 86-63

Penarol has registered their first victory this season after three consecutive losses. The win is especially important as they outplayed much higher ranked Urunday (2-2) 86-63 on Monday. They outrebounded Urunday 42-29 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Americans were the main players on the court. Worth to mention a great performance of John Flowers (200-89, college: WVU) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and center Lee Roberts (203-87, college: Findlay, OH) who added 18 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side center Corbin Jackson (201-92, college: Florida Tech) responded with 12 points and Justin Jackson (203-90, college: Cincinnati, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 9 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Penarol (1-3) left bottom position moving up to eleventh place. Urunday at the other side dropped to the eighth position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Penarol: J.Flowers 20+7reb, L.Roberts 18+8reb+1ast, D.Liggins 14+2reb+1ast, N.Borsellino 8+3reb+1ast, D.Garcia 7+3reb+1ast, G.Mateo 6+2reb+3ast
Urunday: C.Jackson 12+4reb+2ast, J.Jackson 9+4reb+2ast, A.Da Costa 9+1reb, A.Dotti 7+3reb+2ast, M.Geller 6+2reb, T.Efianayi 6+6reb+1ast



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