Metropolitan Round 7 (Second Stage): Cordon beat Capitol in a derby game

The Second Stage in Metropolitan just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Cordon (#2) and Capitol (#5). Cordon (4-2) won against visiting Capitol (2-4) 81-74. Argentinian forward Fabian Ramirez (200-1990) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Forward Ignacio Xavier (196, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Juan Wenzel (191-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Cordon maintains second place with 4-2 record behind leader Sayago, which they share with 3 other teams. Capitol lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Bottom-ranked Verdirrojo managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of four consecutive losses. This time they edged tenth-ranked Miramar in Montevideo 95-92. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Brian Garcia (182) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 6 assists. Giovanni Corbisiero contributed with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American center Chris Ware (203-1989, college: Indiana Tech) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds for Miramar. Verdirrojo (2-4) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Miramar at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with 25 de Agosto.
Leader Colon delivered the fifth victory on Tuesday night. This time they crushed 6th ranked U.Atletica (2-4) 93-60. It was a great evening for Casey Jones who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side Antonio Bivins responded with 9 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Colon have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-1 record, which they share with Sayago. U.Atletica lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.

Other games of round 7 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Tabare crushed Larranaga in a road game 86-66. San Telmo RS was beaten by Stockolmo at home 82-92. O.Mundial was destroyed by Sayago on the opponent's court 80-61.

Colon - U.Atletica 93-60

Leader Colon delivered the fifth victory on Tuesday night. This time they crushed 6th ranked U.Atletica (2-4) 93-60. Colon dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to U.Atletica's 22. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American point guard Casey Jones (195-1993, college: Chattanooga) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Andres Aristimuno (184-1992) helped adding 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Colon players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Antonio Bivins (198-1992, college: UMass Lowell) responded with 9 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Federico Ambrosoni (183-1999) scored 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. Colon have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-1 record, which they share with Sayago. U.Atletica lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Colon: C.Jones 25+10reb+5ast, A.Aristimuno 15+6reb+5ast, G.Espindola 14+5reb+1ast, C.Scaramuzzino 12+5reb, R.A 8+2reb, S.Alvarez 8+4ast
U.Atletica: A.Federico 12+4reb+3ast, A.Bivins 9+9reb+1ast, J.Dios 8+1ast, B.Mateo 8+9reb+1ast, V.Facundo 6+2reb, F.Trusich 6+3reb+1ast

Cordon - Capitol 81-74

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Cordon (#2) and Capitol (#5). Cordon (4-2) won against visiting Capitol (2-4) 81-74. Argentinian forward Fabian Ramirez (200-1990) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Forward Ignacio Xavier (196, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Juan Wenzel (191-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds and American Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) added 21 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Cordon maintains second place with 4-2 record behind leader Sayago, which they share with 3 other teams. Capitol lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Cordon: F.Ramirez 23+13reb+1ast, L.Planells 14+2reb+5ast, I.Xavier 14+7reb+1ast, L.Capalbo 13+1reb+1ast, P.Patricio 7+1ast, T.Santiago 5+2reb+1ast
Capitol: J.Wenzel 22+12reb+3ast, A.Pruitt 21+7reb+2ast, L.Taboada 13+5reb+4ast, C.Bascou 13+7reb+1ast, G.Mateo 5+3reb+3ast, R.Yannick 0+2reb

Larranaga - Tabare 66-86

There was no surprise in Montevideo where 7th ranked Larranaga (1-5) was crushed by third ranked Tabare (4-2) 86-66 on Tuesday. Tabare made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Larranaga turnovers. It was a great evening for American forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Martin Perdomo (178-1995) helped adding 17 points and 7 assists. Five Tabare players scored in double figures. At the losing side Argentinian forward Jonathan Sacco (196-1995) responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds and Camilo Colman (192-1990) scored 8 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tabare moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Larranaga keeps the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with San Telmo RS.
Top scorers:
Tabare: C.Xavier 21+4reb, M.Bowman Jr. 18+6reb+3ast, M.Perdomo 17+2reb+7ast, P.Rusch 11+2ast, O.Medina 11+4reb+1ast, R.Glenn 4+7reb+2ast
Larranaga: J.Sacco 22+8reb+2ast, T.Metzger 8+8reb+2ast, C.Colman 8+9reb+1ast, C.Mateo 7+2ast, L.Tiago 6+1reb, M.Nobile 6+3reb+4ast

San Telmo RS - Stockolmo 82-92

No shocking result in a game in Montevideo where eleventh ranked Stockolmo (4-2) defeated bottom-ranked San Telmo RS (1-5) 92-82 on Tuesday. Stockolmo dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to San Telmo RS's 36 and made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded San Telmo RS 40-29 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American center Lenny Daniel (203-1987, college: CSUN) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Facundo Terra (185-1998) helped adding 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Stockolmo's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Pablo Gomez (203-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and Argentinian Valentin Duvanced (, agency: BIG) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Stockolmo moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser San Telmo RS dropped to the bottom position with five games lost. They share it with Larranaga.
Top scorers:
Stockolmo: F.Terra 25+5reb+6ast, L.Daniel 24+11reb+3ast, S.Santiago Corbo 15+5reb+1ast, V.Nicolas 10+5reb+1ast, Y.Acevedo 9+1ast, M.Martinez 4+13reb
San Telmo RS: G.Pablo 20+10reb+2ast, D.Valentin 19+5reb+1ast, F.Harina 15+2reb+4ast, M.Nicoletti 10+3reb+4ast, B.Gabriel 9+3reb+4ast, A.Pineiro 5+1reb+2ast

Sayago - O.Mundial 80-61

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Sayago and 9th ranked O.Mundial had identical 4-1 record. This time Sayago used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Montevideo 80-61 on Tuesday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sayago outrebounded O.Mundial 44-31 including 34 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for forward Tomas de Leon (195-1999) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 20 rebounds. American Dante Bailey (201-1994, college: Langston) helped adding 22 points. At the losing side forward Lautaro Perez (180-2003) responded with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and center Joaquin Borrallo (193-1998) scored 6 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sayago (5-1) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Colon. Loser O.Mundial dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Sayago: D.Bailey 22+4reb+1ast, C.Santiago 20+2reb+5ast, T.de Leon 11+20reb+3ast, P.Harrison 9+8reb+2ast, L.Nicolas 5+2reb, C.M 3+1reb
O.Mundial: P.Lautaro 12+5reb+5ast, A.Thomas 11+2reb+2ast, S.Wohlwend 10+4reb+1ast, R.Cardozo 8+4reb+1ast, J.Borrallo 6+10reb+2ast, R.Luca 5+2reb+1ast

Verdirrojo - Miramar 95-92

Bottom-ranked Verdirrojo managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of four consecutive losses. This time they edged tenth-ranked Miramar in Montevideo 95-92. Verdirrojo players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Brian Garcia (182) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 6 assists. Point guard Giovanni Corbisiero (180-2002) contributed with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Verdirrojo players scored in double figures. American center Chris Ware (203-1989, college: Indiana Tech) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds and forward Juan Diego Cabillon (192-2000) added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in the effort for Miramar. Verdirrojo (2-4) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Miramar at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with 25 de Agosto.
Top scorers:
Verdirrojo: B.Garcia 27+3reb+6ast, H.Silva 19+6reb+4ast, C.Giovanni 18+8reb+5ast, C.Pereira 18+9reb+2ast, M.Monteverde 8+4reb+2ast, D.D'Jellatian 2+8reb+1ast
Miramar: C.Ware 30+13reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 16+2reb+2ast, C.Juan Diego 15+8reb+8ast, E.Gamboa 9+3reb+2ast, T.Martin 9+10reb, J.Mayora 7+3reb+6ast



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