Metropolitan Round 16: Larranaga beat U.Atletica by one after a very close game

Nicolas Borsellino

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 16 in the Metropolitan took place in Montevideo. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 7th ranked U.Atletica (6-7) to third ranked Larranaga (9-4) 91-90 on Tuesday evening. Larranaga looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by U.Atletica helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Italian Nicolas Borsellino (202-1986, agency: Pro Sports) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 8 rebounds. American forward DJ Foreman (203-1994, college: St.Louis) contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Larranaga's coach Nicolas Diaz used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. point guard Andres Dotti (180-1993) replied with 17 points and 7 assists for U.Atletica. Larranaga moved-up to second place, which they share with Olimpia. U.Atletica at the other side dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Stockolmo and Colon. Larranaga's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Olimpia.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Olimpia (9-4) against tenth ranked Atenas (7-6) on Tuesday night. Visiting Olimpia was defeated by Atenas in Montevideo 82-69. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Argentinian power forward Agustin Zuvich (201-1995) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 4 assists and Luciano Planells who added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. At the losing side guard Santiago Fernandez (186-2000) responded with 17 points and 6 assists. Atenas moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Welcome. Olimpia at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Larranaga. Atenas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Verdirrojo.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Stockolmo (6-7) and 25 de Agosto (5-8), which took place in Montevideo. Higher ranked Stockolmo was outleveled in a road game by fourteenth ranked 25 de Agosto 79-58 on Tuesday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Stockolmo. The winners were led by Dennis McKinney who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds by Jose Peralta did not help to save the game for Stockolmo. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. 25 de Agosto moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with O.Mundial. Loser Stockolmo keeps the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Colon and U.Atletica. 25 de Agosto's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena U.Atletica.

Other games in round 16 were not that significant. Lagomar was beaten by Capitol on the road 85-68. Colon destroyed Verdirrojo on its own court 93-73. Sayago outscored Miramar in a road game 96-66. O.Mundial recorded a loss to Welcome at home 58-65.
The most impressive performance of 16th round was 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists by Santiago Wohlwend of Welcome.