LUB Round 24 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Eleventh-ranked Goes (5-16) gave a tough game to sixth ranked Bigua (10-11) in Montevideo on Thursday. Bigua managed to secure only three-point victory 94-91. However their fans expected much easier game. Bigua looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Goes helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Martin Osimani (194-1981, college: Duquesne, agency: Pro Sports) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 5 assists and American guard Isaac Hamilton (196-1994, college: UCLA) who added 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American-Italian Brandon Nazione (202-1994, college: EMU) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Bigua maintains sixth position with 10-11 record. Goes lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 16 games lost. Bigua's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Aguada.
9th ranked Urupan (6-14) was outscored at home by third ranked Aguada (16-5) with the biggest margin this round 111-74. The winners were led by Dominican center Luis Santos (203-1994, college: St.Louis) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eleven shots !!!) and Victor Rudd supported him with 26 points. Even a double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds by Dominican forward Miguel Simon (203-1994, college: ASA CC, agency: BMS Sport Agency) did not help to save the game for Urupan. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Aguada have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-5 record having just two points less than leader Penarol. Urupan at the other side keeps the ninth place with 14 games lost. Aguada's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Bigua.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Cordon (#8) and Trouville (#10). Trouville was defeated at home 57-72 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. The best player for the winners was Dennis McKinney who scored 15 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Lee Roberts who recorded a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds. Trouville's coach Pablo Morales rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cordon (9-12) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Malvin. Trouville lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 15 games lost. Cordon's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Malvin.

In the last game of round 24 bottom-ranked L.Borges lost to Defensor on the opponent's court 77-92.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals by Malik Curry of Defensor.



Bigua - Goes 94-91

Eleventh-ranked Goes (5-16) gave a tough game to sixth ranked Bigua (10-11) in Montevideo on Thursday. Bigua managed to secure only three-point victory 94-91. However their fans expected much easier game. Bigua looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Goes helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Martin Osimani (194-1981, college: Duquesne, agency: Pro Sports) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 5 assists and American guard Isaac Hamilton (196-1994, college: UCLA) who added 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American-Italian Brandon Nazione (202-1994, college: EMU) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Mateo Giano (186-2000) scored 22 points and 4 assists. Five Bigua and four Goes players scored in double figures. Bigua maintains sixth position with 10-11 record. Goes lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 16 games lost. Bigua's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Aguada.
Top scorers:
Bigua: M.Osimani 22+4reb+5ast, G.Leandro 17+2reb+7ast, I.Hamilton 16+8reb+5ast, J.Cunningham 14+5reb+1ast, M.Rojas 13+8reb+1ast, E.Matias 7+2reb+2ast
Goes: G.Mateo 22+2reb+4ast, M.Heron 19+3ast, B.Nazione 17+13reb+2ast, C.Pereira 15+8reb+1ast, G.McGhee 7+7reb+3ast, A.Lopez 5+1reb+2ast

Urupan - Aguada 74-111

9th ranked Urupan (6-14) was outscored at home by third ranked Aguada (16-5) with the biggest margin this round 111-74. Aguada shot 65.2 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three nailing 21 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. Aguada players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. The winners were led by Dominican center Luis Santos (203-1994, college: St.Louis) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eleven shots !!!) and American Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) supported him with 26 points. Four Aguada players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds by Dominican forward Miguel Simon (203-1994, college: ASA CC, agency: BMS Sport Agency) did not help to save the game for Urupan. Forward Gianfranco Espindola (196-1999) added 13 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Aguada have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-5 record having just two points less than leader Penarol. Urupan at the other side keeps the ninth place with 14 games lost. Aguada's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Bigua.
Top scorers:
Aguada: V.Rudd 26+3reb+1ast, L.Santos 22+11reb, F.Pereiras 15+4reb+2ast, J.Santiso 14+1ast, F.Manuel 11+1ast, D.Sims 8+3ast
Urupan: M.Simon 26+16reb+1ast, G.Espindola 13+4reb, F.Martinez 7+2reb+6ast, M.Sarni 7, C.Giovanni 6+3reb+4ast, S.Guillermo 6+1ast

Trouville - Cordon 57-72

Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Cordon (#8) and Trouville (#10). Trouville was defeated at home 57-72 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. The best player for the winners was American swingman Dennis McKinney (194-1998, college: Mt.Mercy) who scored 15 points. Guard Martin Trelles (187-1996) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Lee Roberts (203-1987, college: Findlay, OH, agency: BIG) who recorded a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds and guard Nicolas Bessio (188-2003) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Trouville's coach Pablo Morales rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cordon (9-12) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Malvin. Trouville lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 15 games lost. Cordon's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Malvin.
Top scorers:
Cordon: D.McKinney 15+3reb, J.Galletto 13+3reb, B.Emiliano 11+1reb+1ast, M.Trelles 11+3reb+4ast, R.Eric 9+6reb+1ast, M.Aguilera 9+5reb+1ast
Trouville: L.Roberts 25+13reb+2ast, B.Nicolas 13+6reb+3ast, N.Catala 5+4reb, S.Fernandez 4+3reb+3ast, B.Barrera 3+3reb+2ast, G.Pablo 3+4reb

Defensor - L.Borges 92-77

Very expected game in Montevideo where 12th ranked L.Borges (3-18) were defeated by fourth ranked Defensor (14-7) 92-77 on Friday. Defensor outrebounded L.Borges 46-34 including 36 on the defensive glass. Defensor looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Malik Curry (184-1999, college: WVU) who scored 22 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Point guard Federico Soto (195-1997) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Donald Robinson (192-1989, college: WVU Tech) who recorded 23 points and 4 steals and point guard Mauro Zubiaurre (189-1994) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively. Four L.Borges players scored in double figures. Defensor have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 14-7 record. L.Borges lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 18 games lost. Defensor's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Nacional.
Top scorers:
Defensor: M.Curry 22+9reb+6ast, F.Soto 19+8reb+4ast, T.Metzger 18+5reb+1ast, S.Massa 15+2reb+1ast, J.Beck 8+11reb+4ast, F.Terra 5+6reb+8ast
L.Borges: D.Robinson 23+3reb+3ast, M.Zubiaurre 15+3reb+5ast, A.Federico 13+2reb+4ast, F.Verrone 10+9reb+1ast, R.Hansen 7+7reb+3ast, L.Smith 5+8reb