Metropolitan Round 6: Cordon keeps a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Cordon as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Cordon defeated 9th ranked O.Mundial in Montevideo 87-79. Cordon shot 32 for 45 from the free-throw line, while O.Mundial only scored sixteen points from the stripe. They outrebounded O.Mundial 48-30 including a 20-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. 33 personal fouls committed by O.Mundial helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Argentinian center Eduardo Vasirani (206-1991) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Ignacio Xavier (196, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 23 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Santiago Wohlwend (172-1997) with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. O.Mundial's coach Gonzalo Fernandez rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Cordon have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with U.Atletica and Lagomar. O.Mundial at the other side keeps the ninth place with four games lost. They share the position with Stockolmo and Miramar. O.Mundial will play next round against Sayago trying to get back on the winning streak. Cordon will try to continue on its current victory against thirteenth ranked Verdirrojo. It will be extra interesting game as Verdirrojo is their local rival from Montevideo.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Larranaga (#8) and Capitol (#6). Capitol was defeated at home 74-83 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Capitol. Iraqi center Ihab Al-Zuhairi (210-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Maximiliano Nobile supported him with 12 points and 6 assists. Even 13 points, 8 rebounds and 6 blocks by American Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) did not help to save the game for Capitol. Larranaga maintains eighth position with 3-3 record. Capitol at the other side dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Larranaga's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Stockolmo.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Montevideo. Third ranked host U.Atletica (5-1) defeated one of their biggest challengers Tabare (4-2) 90-83. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Tabare. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was Emiliano Baston who scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Miles Bowman Jr who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 15 rebounds. U.Atletica keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Cordon and Lagomar. Loser Tabare keeps the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. U.Atletica's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena San Telmo RS.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: 25 de Agosto lost to Colon on the opponent's court 99-106. Lagomar managed to outperform Sayago in a home game 82-72. Miramar managed to beat San Telmo RS on the road 73-69. Stockolmo defeated Verdirrojo on its own court 84-77.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points and 14 rebounds by Ricardo Glenn of Tabare.

Colon - 25 de Agosto 106-99

There was a minor upset when 5th ranked 25 de Agosto (4-2) was defeated on the road by seventh ranked Colon (4-2) 106-99 on Saturday. Colon made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American point guard Casey Jones (195-1993, college: Chattanooga) who scored 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. Argentinian center Cristian Scaramuzzino (206-1992) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. Five Colon players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Dennis McKinney (193-1998, college: Mt.Mercy, agency: GoEmpire Group) who recorded a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and forward Rodrigo Brause (194) added 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Colon moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated 25 de Agosto. Colon will meet Miramar (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. 25 de Agosto's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Lagomar.
Top scorers:
Colon: C.Jones 26+9reb+3ast, C.Scaramuzzino 20+13reb+1ast, S.Alvarez 19+7reb+4ast, G.Espindola 13+13reb+1ast, G.Felipe 12+4reb+3ast, A.Aristimuno 8+5reb+3ast
25 de Agosto: D.McKinney 34+10reb+1ast, R.Brause 21+5reb+7ast, D.Tortajada 20+11reb+1ast, F.Verrone 8+13reb+2ast, J.Garbarino 8+2reb+2ast, S.Fernandez 6+6reb+5ast

Cordon - O.Mundial 87-79

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Cordon as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Cordon defeated 9th ranked O.Mundial in Montevideo 87-79. Cordon shot 32 for 45 from the free-throw line, while O.Mundial only scored sixteen points from the stripe. They outrebounded O.Mundial 48-30 including a 20-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. 33 personal fouls committed by O.Mundial helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Argentinian center Eduardo Vasirani (206-1991) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Ignacio Xavier (196, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 23 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Santiago Wohlwend (172-1997) with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Emilio Taboada (191, agency: Pro Sports) scored 20 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Cordon and five O.Mundial players scored in double figures. O.Mundial's coach Gonzalo Fernandez rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Cordon have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with U.Atletica and Lagomar. O.Mundial at the other side keeps the ninth place with four games lost. They share the position with Stockolmo and Miramar. O.Mundial will play next round against Sayago trying to get back on the winning streak. Cordon will try to continue on its current victory against thirteenth ranked Verdirrojo. It will be extra interesting game as Verdirrojo is their local rival from Montevideo.
Top scorers:
Cordon: I.Xavier 23+8reb+1ast, L.Capalbo 22+6reb+2ast, E.Vasirani 16+16reb+1ast, F.Ramirez 13+3reb+4ast, C.Modernell 6+5reb, P.Patricio 5+5reb+1ast
O.Mundial: S.Wohlwend 22+5reb+4ast, E.Taboada 20+3reb+3ast, R.Cardozo 13+7reb+3ast, A.Varela 12+5reb+5ast, R.Gusmao 12+8reb, A.Thomas 0

Lagomar - Sayago 82-72

Very predictable result in Montevideo where fourth ranked Lagomar (5-1) defeated bottom-ranked Sayago (0-6) 82-72 on Saturday. They outrebounded Sayago 47-35 including a 39-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American Brian Moultrie (198-1987, college: Armstrong St.) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Forward Federico Haller (200-1988) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Argentinian center Agustin Caffaro (211-1995) who recorded 21 points and 9 rebounds and center Nahuel Lemos (205-1999) added 17 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Five Lagomar and four Sayago players scored in double figures. Lagomar keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Cordon and U.Atletica. Loser Sayago still closes the standings with six games lost. Lagomar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena 25 de Agosto.
Top scorers:
Lagomar: L.Martin 17+2reb+3ast, B.Barrera 15+7reb+3ast, B.Moultrie 15+16reb+1ast, F.Haller 14+10reb+1ast, S.Sosa 11+3reb+9ast, R.Trelles 8+4reb+1ast
Sayago: A.Caffaro 21+9reb+1ast, N.Lemos 17+10reb+1ast, J.Jones 15+4reb+8ast, B.Emiliano 12+3reb+6ast, D.Mujica 4+6reb, G.Silvarrey 3+1reb

San Telmo RS - Miramar 69-73

Everything could happen in Montevideo at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Miramar and 12th ranked San Telmo RS had identical 1-4 record. But San Telmo RS was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Montevideo 73-69 on Saturday night. Miramar forced 19 San Telmo RS turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Joaquin Nunez (189-2002) who scored 16 points. Johnny Rodriguez (197-1983) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Miramar's coach Diego Oliveira used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Gonzalo Meira (199-1988, agency: Pro Sports) who recorded 20 points and 7 rebounds and Argentinian Valentin Duvanced (, agency: BIG) added 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Miramar (2-4) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Stockolmo and O.Mundial. Loser San Telmo RS keeps the twelfth position with five games lost. They share it with Verdirrojo. Miramar will meet at home higher ranked Colon (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. San Telmo RS's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo U.Atletica.
Top scorers:
Miramar: N.Joaquin 16+3reb+3ast, A.Mauricio 15+7reb, J.Rodriguez 14+7reb+1ast, P.Lautaro 11+4reb+1ast, T.Martin 8+5reb+1ast, J.Mayora 4+4reb
San Telmo RS: G.Meira 20+7reb+3ast, F.Harina 12+5reb+2ast, D.Valentin 10+12reb+3ast, G.Pablo 10+5reb, M.Nicoletti 9+4reb, B.Gabriel 5+9reb+3ast

Stockolmo - Verdirrojo 84-77

Everything could happen in Montevideo at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Stockolmo and 12th ranked Verdirrojo had identical 1-4 record. This time Stockolmo used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Montevideo 84-77 on Saturday night. Stockolmo looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American center Lenny Daniel (203-1987, college: CSUN) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Facundo Terra (185-1998) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Stockolmo's coach Guido Fernandez used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Giovanni Corbisiero (180-2002) who recorded 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Christian Pereira (194-1993) added 14 points and 14 rebounds respectively. Five Stockolmo and four Verdirrojo players scored in double figures. Stockolmo (2-4) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Miramar and O.Mundial. Loser Verdirrojo keeps the twelfth position with five games lost. They share it with San Telmo RS. Stockolmo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Larranaga.
Top scorers:
Stockolmo: G.Cavalli 20+4reb, F.Terra 17+7reb+5ast, L.Daniel 16+14reb+5ast, Y.Acevedo 12+2reb+3ast, M.De Gouveia 10+6reb+9ast, V.Nicolas 5+1reb+1ast
Verdirrojo: C.Giovanni 22+7reb+5ast, C.Pereira 14+14reb+3ast, B.Garcia 13+7reb+1ast, H.Silva 13+6reb+3ast, U.Dante 5, D.Andres Blazina 4+4reb+4ast

Capitol - Larranaga 74-83

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Larranaga (#8) and Capitol (#6). Capitol was defeated at home 74-83 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Capitol. Larranaga made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Capitol 37-24 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Iraqi center Ihab Al-Zuhairi (210-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and point guard Maximiliano Nobile (181-1997) supported him with 12 points and 6 assists. Even 13 points, 8 rebounds and 6 blocks by American Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) did not help to save the game for Capitol. Point guard Claudio Bascou (185-1989) added 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Larranaga maintains eighth position with 3-3 record. Capitol at the other side dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Larranaga's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Stockolmo.
Top scorers:
Larranaga: I.Al-Zuhairi 17+11reb+5ast, N.Santos 15+2reb, M.Nobile 12+4reb+6ast, A.Cabillon 12+3reb, L.Tiago 9+3reb+1ast, C.Colman 8+3reb+1ast
Capitol: C.Bascou 17+1reb+3ast, A.Pruitt 13+8reb, J.Wenzel 12+6reb+2ast, A.Danridge 12+3reb+2ast, G.Charlie 8, G.Mateo 6+2reb+1ast

U.Atletica - Tabare 90-83

The game between Top Four teams took place in Montevideo. Third ranked host U.Atletica (5-1) defeated one of their biggest challengers Tabare (4-2) 90-83. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Tabare. It was a key game for the top position in the league. U.Atletica forced 22 Tabare turnovers. The best player for the winners was Emiliano Baston (202-1988) who scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Federico Ambrosoni (183-1999) chipped in 17 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. Five U.Atletica players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 15 rebounds and his fellow American import center Ricardo Glenn (203-1990, college: USC Upstate, agency: Interperformances) added 19 points and 14 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively. U.Atletica keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Cordon and Lagomar. Loser Tabare keeps the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. U.Atletica's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena San Telmo RS.
Top scorers:
U.Atletica: E.Baston 23+8reb+3ast, A.Federico 17+3reb+8ast, L.Mosley 17+4reb+2ast, N.Pereyra 13+6reb+3ast, B.Mateo 11+5reb+2ast, F.Trusich 4+3reb
Tabare: M.Bowman Jr. 26+15reb, M.Perdomo 19+5ast, R.Glenn 19+14reb+1ast, O.Medina 8+3reb+3ast, P.Santiago 5+1reb+3ast, C.Xavier 4+2reb



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