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Le'Bryan Nash
Urupan - Malvin 88-77
Urupan made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman LeBryan Nash (201-1992, college: OK State) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Mateo Sarni (185-1998) who added 18 points, 6 assists and 4 steals during the contest. At the losing side U.S. Virgin Islands-Puerto Rican forward Ivan Aska (201-1990, college: Murray St., agency: 011 Sports) responded with 27 points and point guard Lucas Capalbo (175-2000, college: Odessa JC) scored 18 points.
Top scorers:
Urupan: L.Nash 29+8reb, M.Sarni 18+2reb+6ast, F.Martinez 10+3reb+5ast, S.Guillermo 9+1reb, F.Soto 8+5reb+1ast, D.Robinson 8+4reb
Malvin: I.Aska 27+3reb, L.Capalbo 18+4reb, A.Hilliard 7+7reb+4ast, K.Wachsmann 6+7reb+5ast, G.Silvarrey 6+2reb+3ast, D.Hamilton 5+6reb+4astgschID: 1072923
Nacional - Defensor 81-71
Nacional outrebounded Defensor 46-23 including a 19-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Defensor helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Branden Frazier (191-1992, college: Fordham) fired 27 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. The other American import center Gary McGhee (210-1988, college: Pittsburgh, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 5 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Marcos Cabot (180-1989) produced 17 points and 4 assists and American forward Dion Wright (201-1993, college: St.Bonaventure, agency: Inception Sports) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Defensor players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Nacional: B.Frazier 27+5reb+6ast, J.Johnson 11+11reb, A.Acosta 10+6reb+5ast, F.Pereiras 10+2reb+1ast, M.Barriola 8+3reb+3ast, S.Izaguirre 8+6reb+1ast
Defensor: M.Cabot 17+3reb+4ast, D.Wright 15+3reb+4ast, W.Alcegaire 13+2reb+3ast, Q.Thomas 13+7reb, N.Pereyra 5+1reb, S.Ottonello 4+2rebgschID: 1072924
Penarol - Hebraica 67-93
Hebraica players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Manuel Romero (183-1992) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Naturalized Italian point guard Luciano Parodi (182-1994) contributed with 14 points and 5 assists for the winners. Alex Lopez (186-1993) replied with 16 points and 7 rebounds and German forward Robin Benzing (208-1989) added 13 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Penarol. Four Penarol players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Hebraica: M.Romero 17+5reb+6ast, E.Oglivie 15+5reb, L.Parodi 14+4reb+5ast, J.Ducasse 10+3reb+1ast, F.Hassell 9+6reb+1ast, F.Haller 9+7reb
Penarol: A.Lopez 16+7reb+1ast, R.Benzing 13+5reb+1ast, C.Thomas 10+1reb+2ast, L.Roberts 10+6reb+2ast, J.Zanotta 6+4reb+6ast, M.Mayora 5+2reb+3astgschID: 1073696
Tags : LE'BRYAN NASH, URUPAN DE PANDO, URUGUAYAN BASKETBALL
