Metropolitan Round 15: Urunday beat Capitol in a derby game

Rodrigo Brause

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Metropolitan. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Urunday (#1) and Capitol (#5). Urunday (10-2) crushed visiting Capitol (6-5) by 21 points 97-76. Urunday looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Rodrigo Brause (194-1995) who scored 24 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American swingman Anthony Hilliard (195-1986, college: ECSU) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Urunday's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Karachi Edo (196-1994, college: Fresno St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds. Urunday maintains first place with 10-2 record. Capitol at the other side dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. Urunday will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Capitol's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Lagomar.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Montevideo: Larranaga (#4) and Atenas (#8). Larranaga (8-4) crushed visiting Atenas (6-6) by 19 points 85-66. It was a good game for naturalized Italian Nicolas Borsellino (202-1986, agency: Pro Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. DJ Foreman contributed with 27 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Argentinian power forward Agustin Zuvich (201-1995) answered with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds for Atenas. Atenas' coach Santiago Segovia rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Larranaga moved-up to third place, which they share with Tabare. Atenas at the other side dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it 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 U.Atletica.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Tabare (8-4) against fourteenth ranked Verdirrojo (4-7) on Friday night. Visiting Tabare was defeated by Verdirrojo in a tough game in Montevideo 61-68. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Tabare. It was a great evening for Robert Whitfield who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!). The best for the losing side was Prince Orizu with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Tabare's coach Diego Palacios tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Verdirrojo have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Tabare dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Larranaga. Verdirrojo will meet higher ranked Colon (#12) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tabare will have a break next round.

Other games of round 15 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Colon defeated Miramar in a road game 72-56. Lagomar beat Miramar at home 70-57. Colon was destroyed by Olimpia on the opponent's court 86-66. Sayago managed to outperform O.Mundial in a home game 88-72. U.Atletica recorded a loss to Stockolmo on the road 83-82. Welcome defeated 25 de Agosto on its own court 86-78.
The best stats of 15th round was 23 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals by Tirrell Brown of 25 de Agosto.