Metropolitan Round 4: Stockolmo defeat Colon

Facundo Terra

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated Colon (2-1) in Montevideo on Monday night. Visitors were defeated by fourteenth ranked Stockolmo (2-2) 79-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Colon. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Facundo Terra (185-1998) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and 9 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!). Argentinian power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) contributed with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Stockolmo's coach Andres Borroni used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American power forward Quinterian McConico (203-1995, college: AAMU) replied with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds for Colon. Stockolmo moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Colon at the other side dropped to the third position with one game lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Stockolmo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Atenas.
Another exciting game for Olimpia (3-1) which played on the court of 5th ranked Sayago (2-2). Sixth ranked Olimpia won 79-75. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Al Thornton (203-1983, college: FSU, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 31 points and 12 rebounds and Douglas Nunes who added 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American Rakim Brown (198-1991, college: Humboldt St.) responded with 31 points and 9 rebounds. Sayago's coach German Fernandez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Olimpia moved-up to second place. Sayago at the other side dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Olimpia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Welcome.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Larranaga (#1) and Urunday (#3). Urunday was defeated at home 70-78 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Urunday. The winners were led by Joaquin Jones who scored that evening 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds by DNicolas Delgado did not help to save the game for Urunday. Larranaga have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Loser Urunday keeps the third place with one game lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Larranaga's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Miramar.

Other games in round 4 were not that significant. Atenas beat Welcome on the road 87-85. O.Mundial destroyed Miramar on its own court 98-65. Tabare unfortunately lost to U.Atletica in Montevideo 75-87. 25 de Agosto rolled over Capitol at home 82-63. Winless Verdirrojo was defeated by Lagomar on the opponent's court 76-71.
The most impressive performance of 4th round was 23 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals by Denzel Livingston of Lagomar.