Metropolitan Round 12: Larranaga loses #1 position

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

Round in Metropolitan means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Montevideo where host Welcome (3-5) beat league's leader Larranaga (6-2) 71-61 on Friday evening. Welcome forced 19 Larranaga turnovers. Strangely Larranaga outrebounded Welcome 38-23 including 27 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was point guard Angel Varela (188-1987) who scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. point guard Santiago Wohlwend (172-1997) chipped in 10 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized Italian Nicolas Borsellino (202-1986, agency: Pro Sports) who recorded 5 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists. Welcome maintains tenth position with 3-5 record, which they share with Stockolmo and O.Mundial. Larranaga at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Olimpia. They were replaced at the leadership position by Urunday.
Verdirrojo can celebrate finally their first win this season after seven consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they outplayed much higher ranked O.Mundial (3-5) on the road game in Montevideo 83-64. It was a good game for American guard Robert Whitfield (190-1997, college: UMKC) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists. Alfonso Arrillaga contributed with 14 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Guard Facundo Izarrualde (184-2001) replied with 19 points for O.Mundial. Verdirrojo (1-7) left bottom position moving up to fifteenth place, which they share with Lagomar. O.Mundial at the other side keeps the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with Welcome and Stockolmo.
Lagomar can celebrate finally their first win this season after seven consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they edged much higher ranked U.Atletica (5-3) on the road game in Montevideo 87-86 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of Federico Haller who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 13 rebounds. Lagomar's coach Alejandro Muro used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Sebastian Ottonello with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Lagomar maintains fifteenth position with 1-7 record, which they share with Verdirrojo. Loser U.Atletica dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams.

Rest of the games of round 12 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Atenas was defeated by Capitol in Montevideo 88-79. 25 de Agosto were beaten by Urunday at home 76-91. Sayago lost to Stockolmo on the opponent's court 76-82. Tabare managed to outperform Colon in a home game 77-76.
The best stats of 12th round was 11 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals by Anthony Danridge of Tabare.

Capitol - Atenas 88-79

There was no surprise in Montevideo where 9th ranked Atenas (5-3) were defeated by fourth ranked Capitol (5-3) 88-79 on Friday. Capitol had a 30-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Jacob Ledoux (190-1997, college: UTPB) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists and the other American import forward Karachi Edo (196-1994, college: Fresno St.) who added 16 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Edo is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Capitol players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was naturalized Argentinian power forward Agustin Zuvich (201-1995) with 25 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Luciano Planells (184-2001) scored 21 points and 5 assists. Atenas' coach Santiago Segovia rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Capitol have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 5-3 record, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Atenas.
Top scorers:
Capitol: G.Mateo 25+1reb+2ast, J.Ledoux 19+11reb+9ast, K.Edo 16+12reb+1ast, A.Da Costa 15+8reb+2ast, G.Pablo 11+4reb+1ast, C.Bascou 2+3reb
Atenas: A.Zuvich 25+9reb+2ast, L.Planells 21+2reb+5ast, T.Gallizzi 11+8reb+1ast, N.Santos 8+1reb, R.Joaquin 6+3reb+2ast, C.Modernell 6+1ast

25 de Agosto - Urunday 76-91

No shocking result in a game in Montevideo where first ranked Urunday (7-1) defeated 14th ranked 25 de Agosto (2-6) 91-76 on Friday. They outrebounded 25 de Agosto 41-27 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American Zach Naylor (203-1998, college: Tarleton St.) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 8 rebounds and guard Diego Garcia (186-1992) who added 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!) during the contest. Five Urunday players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American Tirrell Brown (198-1993, college: OBU) with 22 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Dennis McKinney (194-1998, college: Mt.Mercy, agency: GoEmpire Group) scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Urunday have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record. 25 de Agosto lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Urunday: Z.Naylor 25+8reb+3ast, D.Garcia 23+6reb+5ast, D.Delgado 14+12reb+1ast, C.Mitchell 13+8reb, R.Brause 10+3reb+2ast, F.Guillermo 4
25 de Agosto: T.Brown 22+8reb, D.McKinney 18+7reb+4ast, P.Luciano 9+3reb+1ast, R.Cardozo 7+3reb+1ast, M.Counago 7+1reb+2ast, S.Santiago 6+2reb

O.Mundial - Verdirrojo 64-83

Verdirrojo can celebrate finally their first win this season after seven consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they outplayed much higher ranked O.Mundial (3-5) on the road game in Montevideo 83-64. It was a good game for American guard Robert Whitfield (190-1997, college: UMKC) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists. Power forward Alfonso Arrillaga (195-1996) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Four Verdirrojo players scored in double figures. Guard Facundo Izarrualde (184-2001) replied with 19 points and forward Emilio Taboada (191-1982, agency: Pro Sports) added 11 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for O.Mundial. Verdirrojo (1-7) left bottom position moving up to fifteenth place, which they share with Lagomar. O.Mundial at the other side keeps the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with Welcome and Stockolmo.
Top scorers:
Verdirrojo: R.Whitfield 27+11reb+12ast, Y.Acevedo 15+2reb, A.Arrillaga 14+13reb+2ast, J.Mayora 13+3reb+1ast, C.Pereira 8+7reb+4ast, M.Martinez 4+2reb+1ast
O.Mundial: I.Facundo 19+2reb+1ast, E.Taboada 11+6reb+3ast, T.Gaskins 9+7reb+3ast, A.Thomas 8+3reb+1ast, I.Pedro 6+11reb+2ast, L.Taboada 5+2reb+2ast

Welcome - Larranaga 71-61

Round in Metropolitan means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Montevideo where host Welcome (3-5) beat league's leader Larranaga (6-2) 71-61 on Friday evening. Welcome forced 19 Larranaga turnovers. Strangely Larranaga outrebounded Welcome 38-23 including 27 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was point guard Angel Varela (188-1987) who scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Santiago Wohlwend (172-1997) chipped in 10 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized Italian Nicolas Borsellino (202-1986, agency: Pro Sports) who recorded 5 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward DJ Foreman (203-1994, college: St.Louis) added 17 points respectively. Welcome maintains tenth position with 3-5 record, which they share with Stockolmo and O.Mundial. Larranaga at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Olimpia. They were replaced at the leadership position by Urunday.
Top scorers:
Welcome: A.Varela 17+5reb+4ast, S.Rocha 13+3reb+1ast, S.Wohlwend 10+4reb+6ast, S.Alvarez 8+2reb+2ast, A.Mauricio 7+3reb+2ast, F.Verrone 6+1reb+1ast
Larranaga: D.Foreman 17+3reb+1ast, M.Nicolas 13+6reb, S.Guillermo 10+1reb+3ast, S.Felipe 8+3reb+2ast, C.Mateo 8+4reb+5ast, N.Borsellino 5+17reb+5ast

U.Atletica - Lagomar 86-87

Lagomar can celebrate finally their first win this season after seven consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they edged much higher ranked U.Atletica (5-3) on the road game in Montevideo 87-86 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Federico Haller (200-1988) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 13 rebounds and American swingman Mark Gordon (196, college: Keiser) who added 20 points and 15 rebounds during the contest. Lagomar's coach Alejandro Muro used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Sebastian Ottonello (200-1997) with 22 points and 6 rebounds and Lithuanian center Zygimantas Riauka (206-1993, college: UW-Parkside) scored 11 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Four U.Atletica players scored in double figures. Lagomar maintains fifteenth position with 1-7 record, which they share with Verdirrojo. Loser U.Atletica dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams.
Top scorers:
Lagomar: F.Haller 29+13reb+1ast, M.Gordon 20+15reb+2ast, A.Ignacio 10+3reb+5ast, L.Martin 9+2reb+2ast, D.Tortajada 9+4reb, V.Lautaro 4+1reb
U.Atletica: S.Ottonello 22+6reb+3ast, A.Dotti 16+3reb+2ast, Z.Riauka 11+6reb+7ast, G.Felipe 10+4reb+1ast, O.Manuel 9+4reb+4ast, C.Guillermo 7+2reb+3ast

Stockolmo - Sayago 82-76

There was an upset in Montevideo where higher ranked Sayago (5-3) was defeated by tenth ranked Stockolmo (3-5) 82-76 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Facundo Terra (185-1998) who helped to win the game recording 28 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and center Martin Tessadri (200-2001) who added 11 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Stockolmo's coach Andres Borroni allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was Italian-Argentinian center Damian Tintorelli (205-1981) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and American Rakim Brown (198-1991, college: Humboldt St.) scored 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Five Stockolmo and four Sayago players scored in double figures. Stockolmo maintains tenth position with 3-5 record, which they share with Welcome and O.Mundial. Loser Sayago dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams.
Top scorers:
Stockolmo: F.Terra 28+5reb+8ast, J.Peralta 14+7reb, R.Arrillaga 13+3reb+1ast, T.Martin 11+11reb+1ast, A.Maximiliano 11+2reb+5ast, G.Agustin 5+1reb
Sayago: R.Brown 17+7reb+4ast, D.Tintorelli 16+11reb+2ast, M.Aguilera 15+1reb+1ast, C.Santiago 13+6reb+2ast, B.Emiliano 8+1reb+3ast, T.de Leon 7+6reb

Tabare - Colon 77-76

There was a surprise result when ninth ranked Tabare (5-3) edged at home higher ranked Colon (4-3) 77-76 on Thursday. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Octavio Medina (195-1996) who helped to win the game recording 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Gianfranco Espindola (196-1999) who added 9 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Tabare's coach Diego Palacios allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American power forward Quinterian McConico (203-1995, college: AAMU) with 22 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Andres Aristimuno (184-1992) scored 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tabare have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Colon dropped to the ninth position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Tabare: G.Charlie 16+3reb, C.Xavier 15+6reb, A.Danridge 11+6reb+4ast, O.Medina 11+8reb+5ast, M.Perdomo 11+1reb+4ast, G.Espindola 9+11reb+3ast
Colon: Q.McConico 22+8reb+1ast, A.Amaral 17+6reb+1ast, E.Gonzalez 15+5reb+2ast, A.Aristimuno 12+8reb+5ast, D.Alvarez 3+6reb+7ast, M.Pedro 3+2reb+1ast



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