Metropolitan Round 11: Cordon keep 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 smashed 5th ranked U.Atletica in Montevideo 100-72. They outrebounded U.Atletica 41-21 including a 31-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Ignacio Xavier (196, agency: Pro Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points and 6 rebounds. Argentinian center Eduardo Vasirani (206-1991) contributed with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. Cordon's coach Alvaro Ponce felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sebastian Ottonello (200-1997) answered with 16 points and 9 rebounds for U.Atletica. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Tabare. U.Atletica at the other side keeps the fifth place with four games lost. They share the position with Larranaga and 25 de Agosto. U.Atletica will play next round against strong Capitol trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo - Capitol. Cordon will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked 25 de Agosto. It will be extra interesting game as 25 de Agosto is their local rival from Montevideo.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Larranaga (7-4) against fifth ranked Colon (8-3) on Friday night. Visiting Larranaga was defeated by Colon in Colon 60-46. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Larranaga. It was a great evening for forward Gianfranco Espindola (196-1999) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds. Felipe Garcia helped adding 11 points and 4 assists. Center Agustin Cabillon (198-1995) responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Colon moved-up to third place, which they share with Capitol. Larranaga at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with U.Atletica and 25 de Agosto. Colon will play against Lagomar (#8) in Montevideo in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Larranaga's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo O.Mundial.
The game between 12th ranked Sayago (2-9) and seventh ranked 25 de Agosto (7-4) in Sayago on Friday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Montevideo outscored Sayago 102-68. It was a quality performance for Dennis McKinney who led the winners and scored 26 points and 7 rebounds. Tomas de Leon came up with 14 points and 5 rebounds for Sayago in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. 25 de Agosto moved-up to fifth place, which they share with U.Atletica and Larranaga. Loser Sayago dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. 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 Cordon.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 11: Capitol beat Miramar on the road 86-68. O.Mundial won against Stockolmo on its own court 84-74. Lagomar unfortunately lost to Tabare in a road game 74-83. Verdirrojo recorded a loss to San Telmo RS at home 84-90.

Colon - Larranaga 60-46

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Larranaga (7-4) against fifth ranked Colon (8-3) on Friday night. Visiting Larranaga was defeated by Colon in Colon 60-46. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Larranaga. It was a great evening for forward Gianfranco Espindola (196-1999) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds. Point guard Felipe Garcia (173-1999) helped adding 11 points and 4 assists. Four Colon players scored in double figures. Center Agustin Cabillon (198-1995) responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Iraqi center Ihab Al-Zuhairi (210-1998) scored 6 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Colon moved-up to third place, which they share with Capitol. Larranaga at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with U.Atletica and 25 de Agosto. Colon will play against Lagomar (#8) in Montevideo in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Larranaga's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo O.Mundial.
Top scorers:
Larranaga: A.Cabillon 13+5reb+2ast, M.Nobile 8+2reb+4ast, D.Enzo 8+4reb+1ast, I.Al-Zuhairi 6+12reb, N.Lewis 6+4reb, C.Colman 2+2reb+1ast
Colon: G.Espindola 17+14reb, G.Felipe 11+4reb+4ast, S.Alvarez 11+3reb+3ast, C.Jones 10+7reb+1ast, C.Scaramuzzino 9+7reb+2ast, F.Perez 2+1ast

Miramar - Capitol 68-86

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Capitol (8-3) beat 10th ranked Miramar (2-9) in Montevideo 86-68 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Mateo Giano (186-2000) who led the winners and scored 18 points. American Anthony Danridge (196-1986, college: N.Mexico) accounted for 19 points for the winning side. Forward Juan Diego Cabillon (192-2000) came up with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Agustin Da Costa (191-1998) added 15 points respectively for Miramar in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Capitol have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Colon. Miramar lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Capitol's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena U.Atletica.
Top scorers:
Miramar: A.Da Costa 15+4reb, C.Juan Diego 14+7reb+5ast, N.Joaquin 9+1reb+3ast, J.Rodriguez 9+3reb, C.Ware 8+7reb+2ast, P.Lautaro 7+2reb+1ast
Capitol: A.Danridge 19+3reb+1ast, G.Mateo 18+4reb+2ast, L.Taboada 11+3reb+4ast, G.Charlie 9+2reb+3ast, C.Bascou 8+3reb+2ast, J.Wenzel 7+6reb+2ast

O.Mundial - Stockolmo 84-74

Rather expected game when 11th ranked Stockolmo (2-9) lost to ninth ranked O.Mundial (5-6) in Montevideo 74-84 on Friday. O.Mundial outrebounded Stockolmo 40-22 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Panamanian-American point guard Trevor Gaskins (188-1989, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pro Sports) who led the winners and scored 28 points and 5 assists. Brazilian center Romulo Gusmao (208) accounted for 14 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side. Five O.Mundial players scored in double figures. O.Mundial's coach Gonzalo Fernandez used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. American center Lenny Daniel (203-1987, college: CSUN) came up with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds and guard Facundo Terra (185-1998) added 22 points and 5 assists respectively for Stockolmo in the defeat. O.Mundial have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain ninth place with 5-6 record. Stockolmo lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. O.Mundial'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: L.Daniel 27+10reb+2ast, F.Terra 22+4reb+5ast, M.De Gouveia 11+3reb+5ast, S.Santiago Corbo 5+3ast, Y.Acevedo 5+2reb, M.Martinez 2+1reb
O.Mundial: T.Gaskins 28+4reb+5ast, R.Gusmao 14+14reb+2ast, S.Lucas 13+5reb+1ast, E.Taboada 12+6reb+5ast, R.Cardozo 11+7reb+2ast, A.Thomas 3+2reb+2ast

Sayago - 25 de Agosto 68-102

The game between 12th ranked Sayago (2-9) and seventh ranked 25 de Agosto (7-4) in Sayago on Friday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Montevideo outscored Sayago 102-68. 25 de Agosto made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. It was a quality performance for American forward Dennis McKinney (193-1998, college: Mt.Mercy, agency: GoEmpire Group) who led the winners and scored 26 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Rodrigo Brause (194) accounted for 9 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side. Forward Tomas de Leon (195-1999) came up with 14 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Emiliano Bonet (186-2001) added 13 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) respectively for Sayago in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. 25 de Agosto moved-up to fifth place, which they share with U.Atletica and Larranaga. Loser Sayago dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. 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 Cordon.
Top scorers:
Sayago: T.de Leon 14+5reb, B.Emiliano 13+3reb+3ast, A.Caffaro 11+3reb, N.Lemos 9+6reb+1ast, M.Dogliotti 8+2reb+2ast, S.Brian 7
25 de Agosto: D.McKinney 26+7reb, D.Tortajada 14+10reb, S.Guillermo 13+2reb, J.Garbarino 13+1reb+1ast, N.Evans 11+2reb+1ast, R.Brause 9+7reb+9ast

Tabare - Lagomar 83-74

Very predictable result when second ranked Tabare (9-2) won against at home 8th ranked Lagomar (6-5) 83-74 on Friday. Tabare made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American center Ricardo Glenn (203-1990, college: USC Upstate, agency: Interperformances) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 21 rebounds. Forward Octavio Medina (195-1996) accounted for 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. American Brian Moultrie (198-1987, college: Armstrong St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and naturalized American Reque Newsome (203-1981, college: S.Indiana, agency: Pro Sports) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Lagomar in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tabare have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Cordon. Loser Lagomar keeps the eighth place with five games lost. Tabare will meet San Telmo RS (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lagomar will play against Colon and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lagomar: B.Moultrie 15+10reb+1ast, M.Nessi 14+1reb+1ast, S.Sosa 13+1reb+3ast, R.Newsome 10+9reb+1ast, R.Trelles 9+5reb+1ast, L.Martin 8+4reb+3ast
Tabare: C.Xavier 23+3ast, O.Medina 18+8reb+5ast, M.Bowman Jr. 18+4reb+1ast, R.Glenn 13+21reb+1ast, M.Perdomo 8+5reb+8ast, P.Rusch 3+1reb+3ast

Verdirrojo - San Telmo RS 84-90

Everything could happen in Montevideo at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked San Telmo RS and 12th ranked Verdirrojo had identical 2-8 record. But Verdirrojo was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Montevideo 90-84 on Friday night. San Telmo RS looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for forward Matias Nicoletti (193-1994) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Argentinian Federico Harina (186-1991) accounted for 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Point guard Giovanni Corbisiero (180-2002) came up with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Christian Pereira (194-1993) added 19 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Verdirrojo in the defeat. Five San Telmo RS and four Verdirrojo players scored in double figures. San Telmo RS maintains tenth place with 3-8 record. Verdirrojo lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. San Telmo RS will meet at home league's second-placed Tabare in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Verdirrojo will play against Sayago (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Verdirrojo: C.Giovanni 23+6reb+4ast, C.Pereira 19+8reb+1ast, B.Garcia 19+4reb+4ast, M.Monteverde 11+13reb+1ast, N.Gentini 6+2ast, D.Andres Blazina 4+3reb+2ast
San Telmo RS: M.Nicoletti 22+15reb+5ast, F.Harina 18+8reb+1ast, G.Meira 15+6reb+5ast, A.Pineiro 14+3reb+4ast, D.Valentin 12+8reb+3ast, B.Gabriel 9+4reb+4ast

Cordon - U.Atletica 100-72

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Cordon as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Cordon smashed 5th ranked U.Atletica in Montevideo 100-72. They outrebounded U.Atletica 41-21 including a 31-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Ignacio Xavier (196, agency: Pro Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points and 6 rebounds. Argentinian center Eduardo Vasirani (206-1991) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. Cordon's coach Alvaro Ponce felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sebastian Ottonello (200-1997) answered with 16 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Nicolas Pereyra (180-1999) added 16 points in the effort for U.Atletica. Five Cordon and four U.Atletica players scored in double figures. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Tabare. U.Atletica at the other side keeps the fifth place with four games lost. They share the position with Larranaga and 25 de Agosto. U.Atletica will play next round against strong Capitol trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo - Capitol. Cordon will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked 25 de Agosto. It will be extra interesting game as 25 de Agosto is their local rival from Montevideo.
Top scorers:
U.Atletica: N.Pereyra 16+3reb+2ast, S.Ottonello 16+9reb+1ast, A.Federico 14+2reb+2ast, F.Rodriguez 10+2ast, L.Mosley 8+3reb+3ast, B.Mateo 8+2reb
Cordon: I.Xavier 27+6reb+1ast, E.Vasirani 14+11reb+2ast, P.Patricio 13+3reb+2ast, T.Santiago 11+5reb, F.Ramirez 11+9reb+3ast, L.Capalbo 10+1reb+4ast



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