LUB Round 1 (Second Stage): Derby game ends with Aguada's defeat of Defensor

The Second Stage in LUB just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Aguada and Defensor. Aguada won against visiting Defensor 82-77. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Defensor. Aguada made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Dominican center Luis Santos (203-1994, college: St.Louis) contributed with 17 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. American guard Malik Curry (184-1999, college: WVU) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for Defensor.
The game in Montevideo was also worth to mention about. Urupan played at the court of Malvin. Malvin managed to secure a 8-point victory 92-84. Point guard Lucas Capalbo (175-2000, college: Odessa JC) stepped up and scored 29 points for the winners and Shamorie Ponds chipped in 19 points and 9 assists. At the losing side Dominican forward Miguel Simon (203-1994, college: ASA CC, agency: BMS Sport Agency) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds.
The game between L.Borges and Goes in Montevideo on Monday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Montevideo outscored L.Borges 102-81. Christian James nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists for the winning side. Goes' coach Luis Silveira felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fernando Verrone came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds for L.Borges in the defeat.




L.Borges - Goes 81-102

The game between L.Borges and Goes in Montevideo on Monday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Montevideo outscored L.Borges 102-81. Goes made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American point guard Christian James (194-1996, college: Oklahoma) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists for the winning side and American-Italian Brandon Nazione (202-1994, college: EMU) accounted for 19 points and 7 rebounds. Goes' coach Luis Silveira felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fernando Verrone (201-1988) came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Mauro Zubiaurre (189-1994) added 11 points and 7 assists respectively for L.Borges in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
L.Borges: F.Verrone 20+7reb+1ast, L.Smith 15+5reb+1ast, D.Robinson 13+3reb+2ast, A.Federico 12+1reb+5ast, M.Zubiaurre 11+3reb+7ast, N.Amichetti 5+4reb
Goes: B.Nazione 19+7reb, C.James 16+6reb+10ast, G.Mateo 15+4reb+6ast, C.Scaramuzzino 14+7reb+3ast, C.Pereira 14+4reb+5ast, A.Mauricio 12+2reb

Malvin - Urupan 92-84

The game in Montevideo was also worth to mention about. Urupan played at the court of Malvin. Malvin managed to secure a 8-point victory 92-84. Malvin players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Point guard Lucas Capalbo (175-2000, college: Odessa JC) stepped up and scored 29 points for the winners and American guard Shamorie Ponds (185-1998, college: St.John's, agency: Worldwide SM) chipped in 19 points and 9 assists. Five Malvin players scored in double figures. At the losing side Dominican forward Miguel Simon (203-1994, college: ASA CC, agency: BMS Sport Agency) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Mateo Sarni (185-1998) scored 20 points and 7 assists.
Top scorers:
Urupan: M.Sarni 20+4reb+7ast, M.Simon 19+13reb+2ast, S.Amilcar 17, G.Espindola 9+4reb+2ast, S.Guillermo 9+1reb+2ast, F.Martinez 6+4ast
Malvin: L.Capalbo 29+4reb+1ast, S.Ponds 19+4reb+9ast, E.Holt 14+6reb, D.Hamilton 11+8reb+8ast, M.Souberbielle 11+3reb, M.Cabot 5+1reb+2ast

Aguada - Defensor 82-77

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Aguada and Defensor. Aguada won against visiting Defensor 82-77. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Defensor. Aguada made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Dominican center Luis Santos (203-1994, college: St.Louis) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Four Aguada players scored in double figures. American guard Malik Curry (184-1999, college: WVU) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Federico Soto (195-1997) added 19 points in the effort for Defensor.
Top scorers:
Defensor: M.Curry 21+13reb+6ast, F.Soto 19+3reb+1ast, J.Beck 8+7reb, A.Grytsak 8+10reb+1ast, F.Terra 6+4reb+3ast, S.Massa 6+2reb
Aguada: V.Rudd 21+11reb+6ast, D.Sims 17+5reb+6ast, L.Santos 17+13reb, J.Santiso 11+6reb+2ast, F.Pereiras 6+6reb+1ast, D.Pena 6+1reb