Bruno Fitipaldo selected the top Uruguayan playing abroad in last week's games

We bring you last week's top performances from Uruguayans who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.

Bruno Fitipaldo

   #1. This week's number one is former international point guard Bruno Fitipaldo (183-1991, agency: Pro Sports, currently plays in Spain). He contributed to Tenerife's victory against the closely-ranked Manresa (19-11) 94-83 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Saturday night's game. Fitipaldo scored 8 points and added 7 passes in 22 minutes on the court. Lenovo Tenerife (20-12) is placed fourth in the Liga Endesa. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Fitipaldo has relatively good stats this year: 10.9ppg, 2.1rpg, 4.2apg, 1.1spg, 3FGP: 34.5% and FT: 94.8%(91-96) in 32 games he played so far. He played for the Uruguayan senior national team year ago.

Agustin Ubal

   #2. Second place goes to former international guard Agustin Ubal (197-2003, also represented by Pro Sports, currently plays in Spain). Ubal could not help Breogan (14-15) to beat Barca (25-7). He scored 8 points. Breogan was edged 74-72 at home by the leading Barca. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. This season Ubal averages: 2.2ppg. He played for the Uruguayan national team in 22.

Juan Ducasse

   #3. The Uruguayan player who performed third best last week abroad was former international forward Juan Ducasse (207-1998, college: Santa Clara, currently plays in Argentina). Ducasse was not able to help H.Americano in their game against Union SF (2-5) in the Argentinian La Liga. He scored 6 points in 15 minutes. H.Americano was crushed 99-68 on their home court in Rio Gallegos by the higher-ranked (#3) Union SF. It was H.Americano's sixth consecutive loss in a row. This year Ducasse's overall stats are: 7.7ppg, 5.5rpg, 3FGP: 27.1% and FT: 70.4% in 39 games. He has a dual citizenship: Uruguayan and Italian. Former Club Trouville Montevideo starter played for the Uruguayan national team year ago.

Angel Arevalo

   #4. Forward Angel Arevalo (195-2001, currently plays in Argentina) was not able to secure a victory for Zarate Basket (2-1) in their game against Ciclista (16-12) in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division). He recorded 7 points in 16 minutes. The second-placed Zarate Basket (2-1) lost 73-81 on the road to the lower-ranked (#7) Ciclista in the Conferencia Sur. This year Arevalo's total stats are: 5.4ppg and 2.9rpg in 40 games. He used to play for the Uruguayan national team back in 21.


The list of other players, who all have Uruguayan passport but never been selected to any of Uruguayan national teams:

   #1. Facundo Medina (190-SG-1994, currently plays in Colombia) could not help Bucaros (4-3) in their last game on Monday. Despite Medina's very good performance Bucaros was crushed 102-73 at home by the leading Titanes. He was the top scorer with 16 points. Medina also added 5 rebounds and dished 3 assists. The Regular Season already ended. This season Medina has relatively solid stats: 12.0ppg, 2.4rpg and 2.1apg.

   #2. Experienced Jayson Granger (188-G-1989, currently plays in Spain) managed to help TD Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in a victory against the 13th-ranked Zaragoza (11-20) crushing them 91-59 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Saturday night. Granger scored only 3 points and added 3 assists in 20 minutes. TD Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (19-13) is placed seventh in the Liga Endesa. It was Baskonia's third consecutive victory in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. This year Granger averages: 9.2ppg, 1.8rpg, 4.0apg and 1.1spg in 31 games he played so far. He has a dual citizenship: Uruguayan and Italian. Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

   #3. Santiago Ramirez (198-F-1993, currently plays in Spain) was not able to help Benidorm in their game against Tabernes (2-5) in the Spanish EBA (fourth division). Ramirez recorded only 4 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. His team was defeated 72-67 on the road by the lower-ranked Tabernes (#3). Ramirez's total stats this season are: 7.7ppg and 5.5rpg. He is another player who holds two passports: Uruguayan and Spanish.

   #4. Julio Miglionico (202-C-1991, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Lliria in their last game. Despite Miglionico's good performance his team was edged 80-79 on their home court in Lliria by the lower-ranked (#3) Gandia. He recorded 11 points in a mere 17 minutes. This year Miglionico's total stats are: 7.7ppg and 5.5rpg in 39 games. He has both Italian and Uruguayan nationalities.

   #5. Alejandro Acosta (189-PG-1989, currently plays in Paraguay) couldn't help Sol de America (0-2) in their game against Colonias Gold (1-1) in the Paraguayan LNB. Acosta scored 9 points. But the fourth-placed Sol de America (0-2) was crushed 98-52 in a derby game by the higher-ranked Colonias Gold (#3) in the Group B. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Acosta's total stats this season are: 5.5ppg and 2.0rpg.

   #6. Maximiliano Sole (195-F-1988, currently plays in Spain) led Baskonia B to an easy victory against the seventh-ranked Mondragon 94-78 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) in Sunday night's game. Sole recorded 17 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. This season Sole has relatively solid stats: 11.4ppg, 7.4rpg, 2.6apg and 2.5spg. He also holds two passports: Uruguayan and Greek.