LUB Round 10 (Second Stage): Hebraica beat Cordon by three after a very close game

There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in LUB. Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Eighth-ranked Cordon (12-16) was very close to win a game against fifth ranked Hebraica (16-11) in Montevideo on Thursday. Hebraica managed to secure only three-point victory 91-88. However their fans expected easier game. Hebraica made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Hebraica outrebounded Cordon 45-33 including 33 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Brian Garcia (182-1990) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American swingman Jordan Williams (196-1992, college: N.Texas) contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Guard Martin Trelles (187-1996) replied with 19 points for Cordon. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending champion maintains fifth position with 16-11 record. Cordon at the other side keeps the eighth place with 16 games lost. Hebraica's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Penarol.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Nacional (#3) and Penarol (#2). Nacional (19-8) smashed visiting Penarol (21-7) by 16 points 94-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Penarol. American power forward Eric Anderson (204-1993, college: New Haven) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Franco Giorgetti chipped in 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Nacional's coach Alvaro Ponce allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) responded with 27 points. Nacional have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 19-8 record having four points less than leader Malvin. Penarol at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. Nacional's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Defensor.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Bigua (14-17) and Urupan (10-20), which took place in Urupan. Higher ranked Bigua lost to eleventh ranked Urupan in a road game 78-87 on Wednesday. Miguel Simon notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds by Josh Cunningham did not help to save the game for Bigua. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Urupan moved-up to tenth place. Loser Bigua keeps the sixth position with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.




Urupan - Bigua 87-78

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Bigua (14-17) and Urupan (10-20), which took place in Urupan. Higher ranked Bigua lost to eleventh ranked Urupan in a road game 78-87 on Wednesday. Urupan forced 22 Bigua turnovers. Dominican forward Miguel Simon (203-1994, college: ASA CC, agency: BMS Sport Agency) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Mateo Sarni (185-1998) supported him with 14 points and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds by American forward Josh Cunningham (203-1996, college: Dayton) did not help to save the game for Bigua. Forward Martin Rojas (194-1998) added 6 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Four Bigua players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Urupan moved-up to tenth place. Loser Bigua keeps the sixth position with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Urupan: M.Simon 21+14reb+1ast, M.Sarni 14+4reb+4ast, G.Atencio 10+3reb, F.Medina 9+1reb+6ast, F.Martinez 8+2ast, C.Giovanni 7+3reb+2ast
Bigua: J.Cunningham 24+11reb+1ast, I.Hamilton 11+3reb+5ast, S.Manuel 10+2reb+3ast, M.Carter 10+3reb, R.Thiago 7+1reb, M.Rojas 6+8reb+6ast

Hebraica - Cordon 91-88

Eighth-ranked Cordon (12-16) was very close to win a game against fifth ranked Hebraica (16-11) in Montevideo on Thursday. Hebraica managed to secure only three-point victory 91-88. However their fans expected easier game. Hebraica made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Hebraica outrebounded Cordon 45-33 including 33 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Brian Garcia (182-1990) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American swingman Jordan Williams (196-1992, college: N.Texas) contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Guard Martin Trelles (187-1996) replied with 19 points and American swingman Dennis McKinney (194-1998, college: Mt.Mercy) added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Cordon. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending champion maintains fifth position with 16-11 record. Cordon at the other side keeps the eighth place with 16 games lost. Hebraica's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Penarol.
Top scorers:
Hebraica: B.Garcia 21+5reb+2ast, J.Williams 17+6reb+2ast, J.Ducasse 12+7reb+3ast, L.Parodi 12+6reb+4ast, E.Oglivie 10+4reb+2ast, F.Haller 9+10reb+2ast
Cordon: M.Trelles 19+4reb+2ast, J.Galletto 18+2reb+1ast, D.McKinney 18+6reb, M.Aguilera 16+3reb+1ast, R.Eric 9+6reb, B.Emiliano 3+1reb+4ast

Nacional - Penarol 94-78

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Nacional (#3) and Penarol (#2). Nacional (19-8) smashed visiting Penarol (21-7) by 16 points 94-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Penarol. Nacional made 17-of-21 charity shots (81.0 percent) during the game. American power forward Eric Anderson (204-1993, college: New Haven) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian forward Franco Giorgetti (203-1992) chipped in 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Nacional's coach Alvaro Ponce allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) responded with 27 points and forward Emiliano Serres (204-1997, agency: Pro Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Four Penarol players scored in double figures. Nacional have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 19-8 record having four points less than leader Malvin. Penarol at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. Nacional's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Defensor.
Top scorers:
Nacional: J.Mathews 25+2reb+1ast, F.Giorgetti 21+6reb+4ast, E.Anderson 19+11reb+4ast, G.Semiglia 8+5reb+1ast, A.Acosta 8+3reb+4ast, P.Patricio 8+5reb+1ast
Penarol: S.Johnson 27+2reb+1ast, J.Granger 18+4reb+1ast, E.Serres 14+10reb+3ast, J.Washington 10+5reb, J.Zanotta 7+3reb+3ast, R.Joaquin 2+1reb