LUB Round 8 (Second Stage): Bigua is defeated by Malvin in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Malvin (#7) and Bigua (#6). Malvin (16-13) won against visiting Bigua (13-16) 103-91. Malvin looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Shamorie Ponds (185-1998, college: St.John's, agency: Worldwide SM) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 6 assists and point guard Lucas Capalbo (175-2000, college: Odessa JC) who added 22 points and 6 assists during the contest. American guard Isaac Hamilton (196-1994, college: UCLA) responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds. Malvin have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 16-13 record. Bigua at the other side keeps the sixth place with 16 games lost. Malvin's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena L.Borges.

In the last game of round 8 Urupan won against Goes on the opponent's court 79-73.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by Gianfranco Espindola of Urupan.



Malvin - Bigua 103-91

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Malvin (#7) and Bigua (#6). Malvin (16-13) won against visiting Bigua (13-16) 103-91. Malvin looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Shamorie Ponds (185-1998, college: St.John's, agency: Worldwide SM) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 6 assists and point guard Lucas Capalbo (175-2000, college: Odessa JC) who added 22 points and 6 assists during the contest. American guard Isaac Hamilton (196-1994, college: UCLA) responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds and guard Martin Osimani (194-1981, college: Duquesne, agency: Pro Sports) scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Malvin and four Bigua players scored in double figures. Malvin have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 16-13 record. Bigua at the other side keeps the sixth place with 16 games lost. Malvin's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena L.Borges.
Top scorers:
Bigua: I.Hamilton 25+5reb+3ast, M.Osimani 22+7reb+4ast, J.Cunningham 13+7reb+2ast, G.Leandro 11+4reb+3ast, M.Carter 8+5reb+1ast, M.Rojas 6+4reb+3ast
Malvin: S.Ponds 26+4reb+6ast, L.Capalbo 22+2reb+6ast, E.Holt 19+3reb+1ast, M.Cabot 14+1reb+1ast, D.Hamilton 10+8reb+8ast, M.Souberbielle 10+1reb+1ast

Goes - Urupan 73-79

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Montevideo where 10th ranked Goes (9-19) were defeated by eleventh ranked Urupan (9-20) 79-73 on Thursday. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican forward Miguel Simon (203-1994, college: ASA CC, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and forward Gianfranco Espindola (196-1999) who added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Urupan players scored in double figures. Urupan's coach Diego Palacios used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American-Italian Brandon Nazione (202-1994, college: EMU) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and Alex Lopez (186-1993) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Urupan maintains eleventh position with 9-20 record. Loser Goes keep the tenth place with 19 games lost. Urupan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Goes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Bigua.
Top scorers:
Goes: B.Nazione 19+5reb+1ast, C.James 16+4reb+1ast, A.Lopez 14+9reb+1ast, C.Pereira 9+1reb, C.Scaramuzzino 7+6reb, G.Mateo 4+2reb+8ast
Urupan: G.Espindola 18+5reb+4ast, M.Simon 16+12reb+1ast, G.Atencio 13+9reb+1ast, F.Martinez 11+1reb+2ast, F.Medina 9+2ast, M.Sarni 9+3reb+5ast