LUB Round 24: Urupan defeat Bigua

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Bigua (17-5) on the court of tenth ranked Urupan on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by Urupan 98-90. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a good game for Lithuanian center Zygimantas Riauka (206-1993, college: UW-Parkside) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Hernando Caceres (202-1994) contributed with 26 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Brazilian center Luis Santos (194-1994) replied with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 14 rebounds (perfect from the field making all thirteen shots !!!) for Bigua. Urupan maintains tenth position with 9-14 record, which they share with L.Borges and Urunday. Defending champion Bigua still keeps top place with five games lost. Urupan is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Olimpia (#13) in Montevideo in the next round. Bigua's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Aguada.
Important game to mention about took place in Montevideo. Fifth ranked Penarol (13-9) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Malvin (12-12) 83-80 on Friday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Charles Thomas (202-1986, college: Arkansas) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 8 rebounds and Rodney Green who added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was American Daniel Hamilton (201-1995, college: UConn) with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Penarol have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Malvin at the other side keeps the sixth position with 12 games lost. Penarol's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Urunday.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Hebraica (#5) and Defensor (#7). Defensor was defeated at home 79-84 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Defensor. The winners were led by Ernesto Oglivie who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Even a double-double of 22 points and 16 rebounds by Quintrell Thomas did not help to save the game for Defensor. Hebraica maintains fifth position with 13-10 record. Loser Defensor keeps the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Nacional. Hebraica's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Goes.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 24: Penarol beat Olimpia on the road 92-80. Goes won against Nacional on its own court 95-79. Trouville unfortunately lost to Bigua in Montevideo 93-100. L.Borges rolled over Urupan at home 84-61. Urunday defeated Olimpia on the opponent's court 96-82.

Olimpia - Penarol 80-92

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Penarol (13-9) beat bottom-ranked Olimpia (6-17) in Montevideo 92-80 on Tuesday. It was a great shooting night for Penarol especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by American power forward Lee Roberts (203-1987, college: Findlay, OH) who scored that evening 24 points and the other American import guard Rodney Green (197-1988, college: La Salle) supported him with 18 points. Five Penarol players scored in double figures. Penarol's coach Pablo Lopez used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 22 points and 5 rebounds by American-Puerto Rican swingman Jahvari Josiah (193-1993, college: Coppin St.) did not help to save the game for Olimpia. American point guard Marcus Thomas (191-1995, college: Rosemont) added 19 points and 6 assists. Penarol have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser Olimpia stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. Penarol's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Urunday.
Top scorers:
Olimpia: J.Josiah 22+5reb+2ast, M.Thomas 19+2reb+6ast, T.Gabriel 12+3reb+2ast, J.Viana 9, M.Pablo 7+7reb+3ast, E.Batista 6+6reb+3ast
Penarol: L.Roberts 24+4reb+3ast, R.Green 18+3reb, C.Thomas 12+1reb+2ast, A.Lopez 11+5reb+2ast, M.Mayora 10+7reb+4ast, D.Garcia 6+4reb+1ast

Urupan - Bigua 98-90

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Bigua (17-5) on the court of tenth ranked Urupan on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by Urupan 98-90. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a good game for Lithuanian center Zygimantas Riauka (206-1993, college: UW-Parkside) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Hernando Caceres (202-1994) contributed with 26 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Brazilian center Luis Santos (194-1994) replied with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 14 rebounds (perfect from the field making all thirteen shots !!!) and American Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) added 27 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) in the effort for Bigua. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Urupan maintains tenth position with 9-14 record, which they share with L.Borges and Urunday. Defending champion Bigua still keeps top place with five games lost. Urupan is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Olimpia (#13) in Montevideo in the next round. Bigua's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Aguada.
Top scorers:
Bigua: L.Santos 30+14reb+2ast, D.Sims 27+7reb+11ast, M.Rojas 15+5reb+9ast, I.Loriente 13+1ast, S.Moglia 5+1reb+1ast, E.Matias 0
Urupan: H.Caceres 26+6reb+3ast, Z.Riauka 25+10reb+4ast, M.Sarni 16+1reb+9ast, D.Robinson 15+6reb+3ast, F.Martinez 7+1reb+2ast, F.Soto 7+4reb+2ast

Defensor - Hebraica 79-84

Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Hebraica (#5) and Defensor (#7). Defensor was defeated at home 79-84 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Defensor. Hebraica made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. The winners were led by Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and American-Dominican guard Adonys Henriquez (201-1994, college: St.Louis) supported him with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Hebraica players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 22 points and 16 rebounds by American-Jamaican Quintrell Thomas (203-1990, college: UNLV) did not help to save the game for Defensor. American-Haitian forward Wes Alcegaire (198-1994, college: BGSU) added 23 points and 6 assists. Hebraica maintains fifth position with 13-10 record. Loser Defensor keeps the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Nacional. Hebraica's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Goes.
Top scorers:
Defensor: W.Alcegaire 23+2reb+6ast, Q.Thomas 22+16reb+1ast, D.Wright 13+9reb+3ast, S.Ottonello 8+5reb, N.Pereyra 7+5reb+5ast, S.Massa 3+1reb
Hebraica: E.Oglivie 21+11reb+2ast, L.Parodi 20+2reb+5ast, A.Henriquez 18+9reb+5ast, F.Hassell 13+5reb, B.Garcia 5+1reb+1ast, J.Ducasse 5+2reb+1ast

Goes - Nacional 95-79

Very expected game when 8th ranked Nacional (11-12) lost to second ranked Goes (15-8) in Montevideo 79-95 on Thursday. The winners were led by Venezuelan center Nestor Colmenares (200-1987, college: Campbellsville, agency: Pro Sports) who scored that evening 18 points and 6 rebounds and forward Ignacio Xavier (196-1999, agency: Pro Sports) supported him with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds by American center Gary McGhee (210-1988, college: Pittsburgh, agency: Inception Sports) did not help to save the game for Nacional. His fellow American import JC Fuller (194-1994, college: W.Illinois, agency: Slash Sports) added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Goes have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-8 record having just one point less than leader Bigua. Nacional lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Defensor. Goes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Hebraica.
Top scorers:
Nacional: B.Nazione 20+5reb, G.McGhee 15+13reb+1ast, J.Fuller 14+6reb+6ast, P.Patricio 10+2reb+1ast, M.Barriola 6+1reb, J.Galletto 5+3ast
Goes: N.Colmenares 18+6reb+2ast, I.Xavier 17+8reb+1ast, M.Osimani 14+1reb+4ast, D.Cubillan 12+4reb+6ast, B.Barrera 11+1reb, J.Osimani 9+4reb+4ast

Bigua - Trouville 100-93

Very predictable result when first ranked Bigua (17-5) won against 9th ranked Trouville (10-13) in Montevideo 100-93 on Friday. Bigua made 27-of-35 free shots (77.1 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by American Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored that evening 31 points and 7 assists and forward Martin Rojas (195-1998) supported him with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 27 points and 12 rebounds by Colombian forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) did not help to save the game for Trouville. American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) added 26 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Trouville's coach Marcelo Signorelli rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion maintains first position with 17-5 record. Trouville lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 13 games lost. Bigua's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Aguada.
Top scorers:
Trouville: A.Ibarguen 27+12reb+1ast, T.Dawson 26+7reb+3ast, D.Davis 13+5reb+5ast, C.Guillermo 10+3ast, F.Bavosi 7+4reb+2ast, G.Espindola 4+6reb+2ast
Bigua: D.Sims 31+4reb+7ast, M.Rojas 30+8reb+4ast, L.Santos 14+10reb+2ast, S.Manuel 11+6reb+4ast, S.Moglia 9+1ast, A.Angel 2

L.Borges - Urupan 84-61

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 10th ranked Urupan (9-14) was outscored by eleventh ranked L.Borges (9-14) in Montevideo 84-61 on Friday. The winners were led by American Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import center Ricardo Glenn (203-1990, college: USC Upstate, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 15 points and 9 rebounds by point guard Federico Soto (195-1997) did not help to save the game for Urupan. American swingman Le'Bryan Nash (201-1992, college: OK State) added 16 points and 8 rebounds. Urupan's coach Esteban Yaquinta gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. L.Borges moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Urunday and Urupan. L.Borges' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Nacional.
Top scorers:
Urupan: L.Nash 16+8reb, F.Soto 15+9reb+2ast, Z.Riauka 8+5reb, F.Martinez 8+1reb, H.Caceres 6+2reb, D.Robinson 4+4reb
L.Borges: A.Pruitt 21+11reb+2ast, R.Glenn 18+8reb+1ast, M.Zubiaurre 13+4reb+6ast, L.Morales 8+2reb+1ast, G.Semiglia 8+3reb+2ast, A.Federico 7+2reb+2ast

Olimpia - Urunday 82-96

The game between closely ranked teams ended with twelfth ranked Urunday's (9-14) road victory over bottom-ranked Olimpia (6-17) in Montevideo 96-82 on Friday. Urunday outrebounded Olimpia 42-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The winners were led by American-Mexican forward Aaron Fuller (198-1989, college: USC, agency: Haylett Sports) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 29 points and 17 rebounds and American-Nigerian swingman Tanksley Efianayi (198-1994, college: UCF) supported him with 31 points and 5 assists. Even 21 points and 6 rebounds by American-Puerto Rican swingman Jahvari Josiah (193-1993, college: Coppin St.) did not help to save the game for Olimpia. Naturalized Spanish center Esteban Batista (206-1983) added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Urunday moved-up to tenth place, which they share with L.Borges and Urupan. Loser Olimpia stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. Urunday's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Penarol.
Top scorers:
Olimpia: J.Josiah 21+6reb+2ast, M.Thomas 15+5reb+6ast, E.Batista 12+9reb+6ast, G.Barrera 8+3reb+2ast, L.Tiago 8+1reb+3ast, J.Viana 7+1reb
Urunday: T.Efianayi 31+2reb+5ast, A.Fuller 29+17reb+3ast, R.Brause 8+1reb, N.Catala 8+1ast, M.Trelles 6+1reb+3ast, H.Passos 6+15reb+3ast

Penarol - Malvin 83-80

Important game to mention about took place in Montevideo. Fifth ranked Penarol (13-9) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Malvin (12-12) 83-80 on Friday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Charles Thomas (202-1986, college: Arkansas) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard Rodney Green (197-1988, college: La Salle) who added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was American Daniel Hamilton (201-1995, college: UConn) with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists and naturalized German Kiril Wachsmann (203-1984, college: Iona) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Four Penarol and five Malvin players scored in double figures. Penarol have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Malvin at the other side keeps the sixth position with 12 games lost. Penarol's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Urunday.
Top scorers:
Malvin: I.Aska 16+3reb, A.Hilliard 13+2reb+3ast, D.Hamilton 12+6reb+10ast, M.Souberbielle 12+3reb+2ast, K.Wachsmann 10+13reb+3ast, G.Silvarrey 9+1ast
Penarol: C.Thomas 22+8reb+2ast, R.Green 17+7reb+6ast, L.Roberts 14+7reb+1ast, J.Zanotta 10+2reb+4ast, M.Mayora 7+1reb+3ast, D.Garcia 7+4reb



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