LUB Round 23: Bigua edge Hebraica by two points

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 23 in the LUB took place in Montevideo. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 3rd placed Hebraica (12-9) to first ranked Bigua (15-4) 88-86 on Saturday evening. Bigua made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored 41 points (!!!) and 5 assists. Brazilian center Luis Santos (194-1994) chipped in 11 points and 18 rebounds. Naturalized Italian point guard Luciano Parodi (182-1994) produced 20 points, 9 assists and 4 steals for the hosts. Bigua have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-4 record. Hebraica at the other side dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. Bigua's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Trouville.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Aguada (#3) and Hebraica (#3). Aguada (14-9) won against visiting Hebraica (12-9) 75-68. Dominican center Eloy Vargas (211-1988, college: Kentucky, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Gelvis Solano contributed with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American power forward Franklin Hassell (203-1988, college: ODU) answered with 16 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for Hebraica. Aguada maintains third place with 14-9 record behind leader Bigua. Hebraica at the other side dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. Aguada's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo .
Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Montevideo: Bigua (#1) and Nacional (#7). Bigua (15-4) won against visiting Nacional (11-11) 94-86. It was a great evening for Donald Sims who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points and 4 assists. Brandon Nazione responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Nacional's coach Gonzalo Fernandez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bigua have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-4 record. Loser Nacional keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Defensor. Bigua's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Trouville.

Other games of round 23 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Malvin defeated L.Borges in Montevideo 105-100. Urupan were smashed by Goes at home 69-101. Bottom-ranked Olimpia won against Malvin on the opponent's court 95-90. Trouville unfortunately lost to Aguada in a home game 65-76. L.Borges recorded a loss to Urunday on the road 66-73. Nacional were defeated by Defensor on its own court 72-85.
The best stats of 23th round was 14 points and 12 rebounds by Quintrell Thomas of Defensor.

Aguada - Hebraica 75-68

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Aguada (#3) and Hebraica (#3). Aguada (14-9) won against visiting Hebraica (12-9) 75-68. Strangely Hebraica outrebounded Aguada 40-28 including 29 on the defensive glass. Dominican center Eloy Vargas (211-1988, college: Kentucky, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Dominican guard Gelvis Solano (185-1994, college: Merrimack) contributed with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American power forward Franklin Hassell (203-1988, college: ODU) answered with 16 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) added 10 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Hebraica. Four Hebraica players scored in double figures. Aguada maintains third place with 14-9 record behind leader Bigua. Hebraica at the other side dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. Aguada's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo .
Top scorers:
Hebraica: F.Hassell 16+8reb+1ast, A.Henriquez 11+2reb, L.Parodi 10+9reb+1ast, E.Oglivie 10+11reb+1ast, F.Haller 8+4reb+1ast, B.Garcia 6+2ast
Aguada: G.Solano 16+7reb+6ast, E.Vargas 14+13reb+3ast, F.Medina 10, L.Cerminato 10+3reb+1ast, A.Young 9+1reb+1ast, A.Zuvich 7+2reb+1ast

L.Borges - Malvin 100-105

There was no surprise in Montevideo where 11th ranked L.Borges (8-14) were defeated by fifth ranked Malvin (12-11) 105-100 on Tuesday. Malvin shot 61.8 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was a great evening for American Daniel Hamilton (201-1995, college: UConn) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Naturalized German Kiril Wachsmann (203-1984, college: Iona) helped adding 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) responded with 27 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Mauro Zubiaurre (189-1994) scored 21 points. Five Malvin and four L.Borges players scored in double figures. Malvin have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 12-11 record. L.Borges lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Urunday. Malvin's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Penarol.
Top scorers:
L.Borges: A.Pruitt 27+6reb+2ast, M.Zubiaurre 21+3reb+3ast, A.Federico 20+1reb+2ast, L.Morales 13+2reb+8ast, R.Glenn 9+5reb+4ast, F.Verrone 6+4reb+2ast
Malvin: D.Hamilton 22+8reb+9ast, L.Capalbo 22+3reb+2ast, K.Wachsmann 14+10reb+5ast, R.Goodwin 13+4reb+2ast, I.Aska 12+3reb+3ast, M.Souberbielle 9+4ast

Bigua - Nacional 94-86

Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Montevideo: Bigua (#1) and Nacional (#7). Bigua (15-4) won against visiting Nacional (11-11) 94-86. Bigua made 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game, while Nacional only scored eight points from the stripe. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points and 4 assists. Forward Martin Rojas (195-1998) helped adding 15 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Bigua players scored in double figures. American Brandon Nazione (202-1994, college: EMU, agency: Players Group) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Patricio Prieto (185-2002) scored 20 points. Nacional's coach Gonzalo Fernandez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bigua have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-4 record. Loser Nacional keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Defensor. Bigua's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Trouville.
Top scorers:
Nacional: P.Patricio 20+3reb, G.McGhee 14+7reb, B.Nazione 13+8reb+2ast, J.Fuller 10, F.Pereiras 9+4reb+4ast, A.Acosta 7+7reb+3ast
Bigua: D.Sims 26+4reb+4ast, M.Rojas 15+12reb+6ast, L.Santos 13+7reb+1ast, V.Rudd 12+11reb+8ast, S.Moglia 10+4reb+2ast, S.Manuel 8+1reb

Urupan - Goes 69-101

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Goes (14-8) smashed on the road 10th ranked Urupan (8-13) 101-69 on Thursday. They outrebounded Urupan 49-30 including a 39-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Goes looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Urupan's players. It was a great evening for Venezuelan center Windi Graterol (204-1986, agency: Pro Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Venezuelan point guard David Cubillan (181-1987, college: Marquette) helped adding 17 points and 5 rebounds. Five Goes players scored in double figures. Hernando Caceres (202-1994) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Donald Robinson (192-1989, college: WVU Tech) scored 17 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. Goes maintains second place with 14-8 record behind leader Bigua. Urupan lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 13 games lost. Goes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Nacional.
Top scorers:
Urupan: D.Robinson 17+2reb, H.Caceres 16+5reb+2ast, M.Sarni 8+3reb+4ast, M.Dogliotti 8+1ast, E.Ferguson 5+4reb, Z.Riauka 4+8reb
Goes: J.Osimani 18+1reb+2ast, D.Cubillan 17+5reb+3ast, W.Graterol 15+10reb+1ast, B.Barrera 14+6reb+1ast, M.Osimani 10+4reb+9ast, J.Sacco 10+5reb

Malvin - Olimpia 90-95

There was an upset in Montevideo where higher ranked Malvin (12-11) was defeated by bottom-ranked Olimpia (6-15) 95-90 on Friday. Strangely Malvin outrebounded Olimpia 45-31 including 30 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for American point guard Marcus Thomas (191-1995, college: Rosemont) who led his team to a victory scoring 32 points and 6 assists. American-Puerto Rican swingman Jahvari Josiah (193-1993, college: Coppin St.) helped adding 21 points and 9 rebounds. Olimpia's coach German Fernandez used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. U.S. Virgin Islands-Puerto Rican forward Ivan Aska (201-1990, college: Murray St., agency: 011 Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds and American swingman Anthony Hilliard (195-1986, college: ECSU) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. Four Olimpia and five Malvin players scored in double figures. Olimpia maintains thirteenth place with 6-15 record. Loser Malvin keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. Olimpia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Urunday.
Top scorers:
Malvin: A.Hilliard 22+7reb+1ast, I.Aska 17+15reb+3ast, C.Juan Diego 16+1reb, D.Hamilton 14+8reb+6ast, K.Wachsmann 10+6reb+4ast, G.Silvarrey 8+1ast
Olimpia: M.Thomas 32+4reb+6ast, J.Josiah 21+9reb+1ast, J.Viana 13+2reb+2ast, E.Batista 11+9reb+1ast, G.Barrera 6+4reb+4ast, T.Gabriel 6+1reb+2ast

Trouville - Aguada 65-76

Very predictable result in Montevideo where third ranked Aguada (14-9) beat 8th ranked Trouville (10-12) 76-65 on Friday. It was a great evening for Dominican guard Gelvis Solano (185-1994, college: Merrimack) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Argentinian Leandro Cerminato (201-1998) helped adding 15 points and 10 rebounds. Four Aguada players scored in double figures. Colombian forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds and American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 18 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aguada maintains third place with 14-9 record behind leader Bigua. Trouville lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. Aguada's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo .
Top scorers:
Trouville: A.Ibarguen 19+13reb+3ast, T.Dawson 18+4reb+3ast, G.Espindola 11+5reb+2ast, C.Guillermo 9+1reb, F.Bavosi 4+5reb+4ast, T.Santiago 2+4reb+1ast
Aguada: A.Young 15+5reb+1ast, G.Solano 15+5reb+7ast, L.Cerminato 15+10reb+1ast, E.Vargas 13+10reb+1ast, A.Zuvich 8+6reb, J.Santiso 7+3reb+4ast

Urunday - L.Borges 73-66

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Montevideo where 11th ranked L.Borges (8-14) were defeated by twelfth ranked Urunday (8-14) 73-66 on Friday. It was a great evening for American-Nigerian swingman Tanksley Efianayi (198-1994, college: UCF) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Martin Trelles (187-1996) helped adding 15 points and 4 assists. Four Urunday players scored in double figures. Urunday's coach Hector Da Pra used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import center Ricardo Glenn (203-1990, college: USC Upstate, agency: Interperformances) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds. Urunday moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with defeated L.Borges. L.Borges lost third consecutive game. Urunday's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Olimpia.
Top scorers:
L.Borges: A.Pruitt 17+9reb+2ast, L.Morales 11+3reb+7ast, R.Glenn 11+15reb+2ast, F.Verrone 9+2ast, A.Federico 8+3reb, C.Pereira 6+3reb
Urunday: T.Efianayi 19+5reb+2ast, M.Trelles 15+1reb+4ast, N.Catala 10+3reb+3ast, A.Fuller 10+5reb+1ast, A.Agarbado 8+2reb+3ast, H.Passos 5+14reb+1ast

Hebraica - Bigua 86-88

The most exciting game of round 23 in the LUB took place in Montevideo. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 3rd placed Hebraica (12-9) to first ranked Bigua (15-4) 88-86 on Saturday evening. Bigua made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored 41 points (!!!) and 5 assists. Brazilian center Luis Santos (194-1994) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 18 rebounds. Naturalized Italian point guard Luciano Parodi (182-1994) produced 20 points, 9 assists and 4 steals and Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Hebraica players scored in double figures. Bigua have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-4 record. Hebraica at the other side dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. Bigua's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Trouville.
Top scorers:
Hebraica: L.Parodi 20+3reb+9ast, B.Garcia 17+1reb+2ast, E.Oglivie 15+11reb, A.Henriquez 13+8reb+3ast, F.Hassell 10+9reb+3ast, F.Haller 6
Bigua: D.Sims 41+3reb+5ast, I.Loriente 16+2reb+3ast, L.Santos 11+18reb+1ast, M.Rojas 8+1reb+2ast, S.Moglia 6+2reb, V.Rudd 6+5reb+5ast

Nacional - Defensor 72-85

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Montevideo where eighth ranked Defensor (11-11) won against 7th ranked Nacional (11-11) 85-72 on Saturday. Defensor made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American forward Dion Wright (201-1993, college: St.Bonaventure, agency: Inception Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. American-Jamaican Quintrell Thomas (203-1990, college: UNLV) helped adding 14 points and 12 rebounds. American center Gary McGhee (210-1988, college: Pittsburgh, agency: Inception Sports) responded with 11 points and 9 rebounds and Federico Pereiras (190-1994) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Five Defensor and four Nacional players scored in double figures. Defensor have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Nacional. Defensor's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Hebraica.
Top scorers:
Nacional: F.Pereiras 13+5reb+2ast, J.Fuller 13+4reb+2ast, G.McGhee 11+9reb+2ast, B.Nazione 10+6reb, A.Acosta 9+2reb+5ast, M.Barriola 8+3reb
Defensor: D.Wright 16+11reb+2ast, Q.Thomas 14+12reb+2ast, M.Cabot 12+6reb+7ast, N.Pereyra 12+1ast, F.Terra 12+4reb+4ast, W.Alcegaire 12+3reb+1ast



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