Metropolitan Round 9 (Regular Season): Montevideo beat Bohemios by two after a very close game

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Metropolitan. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 9 in the Metropolitan took place in Montevideo. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 8th ranked Bohemios (5-6) to fourth ranked Montevideo (7-3) 100-98 on Saturday evening. Montevideo forced 21 Bohemios turnovers. It was a good game for point guard Fernando Martinez (173-1979, agency: Pro Sports) who led his team to a victory with 32 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Center Mauricio Arregui (200-1998) contributed with 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Montevideo's coach Sergio Delgado used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Agustin Da Costa (191-1998) answered with 24 points and 8 rebounds for Bohemios. Montevideo moved-up to third place, which they share with Capitol. Bohemios at the other side dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Stockolmo. Montevideo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Lagomar.
Important game to mention about took place in Montevideo. Fifth ranked Goes (6-3) saved a 3-point derby victory at home edging 8th ranked Stockolmo (5-6) 64-61 on Thursday evening. Naturalized Brazilian Luciano Previatti (197-2003) stepped up and scored 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Tyler Harris chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Argentinian forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Goes maintains fifth place with 6-3 record. Stockolmo lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Bohemios. Goes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Bohemios.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Montevideo (#4) and Capitol (#4). Capitol was defeated at home 65-72 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Mauricio Arregui nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Santiago Tucuna came up with 19 points and 6 rebounds for Capitol in the defeat. Montevideo (7-3) moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Capitol. Montevideo's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Lagomar.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 9: L.Borges were beaten by Capitol on the road 65-62. Larranaga lost to Lagomar on its own court 77-82. Olimpia managed to outperform O.Mundial in Montevideo 82-75. Colon rolled over Verdirrojo at home 77-58. Bottom-ranked O.Mundial was crushed by Lagomar on the opponent's court 121-86. Verdirrojo was beaten by Olimpia in a home game 87-95.
The most impressive performance of 9th round was 26 points and 13 rebounds by Randy Rickards of Verdirrojo.



Goes - Stockolmo 64-61

Important game to mention about took place in Montevideo. Fifth ranked Goes (6-3) saved a 3-point derby victory at home edging 8th ranked Stockolmo (5-6) 64-61 on Thursday evening. Naturalized Brazilian Luciano Previatti (197-2003) stepped up and scored 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and American center Tyler Harris (208-1993, college: Auburn) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Harris is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was Argentinian forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) with 22 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Nicolas Garcia (182-1988) scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Goes maintains fifth place with 6-3 record. Stockolmo lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Bohemios. Goes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Bohemios.
Top scorers:
Stockolmo: L.Castellani 22+6reb+1ast, F.Terra 14+4reb+2ast, N.Garcia 13+6reb+5ast, M.MacMullen 4+3reb+3ast, T.Copelotti 3+5reb, I.Gadnich 3+5reb
Goes: L.Previatti 18+8reb+1ast, T.Harris 12+7reb+3ast, M.Vazquez 12+9reb, D.Alvarez 6+3reb, S.Sosa 6+1reb+3ast, J.Nunez 5+3reb+2ast

Capitol - L.Borges 65-62

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Capitol (7-3) edged 14th ranked L.Borges (3-7) in Montevideo 65-62 on Friday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Capitol forced 19 L.Borges turnovers. Point guard Juan Galletto (182-1996) nailed 28 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and forward Martin Aguilera (195-1987, agency: Pro Sports) accounted for 16 points and 8 rebounds. Brazilian center Sergio Conceicao (209-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 18 rebounds and point guard Federico Ambrosoni (183-1999) added 18 points respectively for L.Borges in the defeat. Capitol moved-up to third place, which they share with Montevideo. Loser L.Borges dropped to the thirteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Verdirrojo. Capitol's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Stockolmo.
Top scorers:
L.Borges: S.Conceicao 23+18reb+2ast, F.Ambrosoni 18+3reb+3ast, F.Verrone 7+12reb+5ast, Y.Acevedo 5+1reb+1ast, T.Bentancour 5, F.Izarrualde 4+2reb+6ast
Capitol: J.Galletto 28+6reb+1ast, M.Aguilera 16+8reb+3ast, M.Bianchi 11+11reb+1ast, S.Tucuna 7+6reb+1ast, C.Bascou 3+4reb+3ast, L.Planells 0+2ast

Larranaga - Lagomar 77-82

Very expected game when 14th ranked Larranaga (4-7) lost to tenth ranked Lagomar (5-5) in Montevideo 77-82 on Friday. Lagomar made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Cape Verdean Victor Andrade (202-2000) nailed 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Andres Aristimuno (184-1992) accounted for 16 points and 4 assists. Lagomar's coach Alejandro Muro allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Naturalized Argentinian power forward Agustin Zuvich (201-1995) came up with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds and forward Nicolas Martinez (206-2003) added 17 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Larranaga in the defeat. Four Larranaga players scored in double figures. Lagomar have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Tabare. Loser Larranaga dropped to the twelfth position with seven games lost. Lagomar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Montevideo.
Top scorers:
Larranaga: A.Zuvich 28+14reb+2ast, N.Martinez 17+9reb+1ast, M.Bolivar 14+3reb+2ast, M.Cancela 12+1reb+3ast, J.Jones 4+2ast, F.Pomoli 2+6reb+2ast
Lagomar: V.Andrade 17+7reb+1ast, A.Aristimuno 16+3reb+4ast, M.Larrea 11+2reb+2ast, G.Barrera 9+1reb+7ast, F.Haller 9+10reb+2ast, S.Moglia 8+2reb+4ast

O.Mundial - Olimpia 75-82

Very predictable result when first ranked Olimpia (8-2) won against bottom-ranked O.Mundial (1-9) in Montevideo 82-75 on Friday. Olimpia looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Sebastian Ottonello (200-1997) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Felipe Garcia (173-1999) accounted for 16 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Olimpia players scored in double figures. Olimpia's coach Nicolas Altalef allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Facundo Medina (190-1994) came up with 21 points and 8 rebounds and forward Santiago Massa (190-1997) added 19 points respectively for O.Mundial in the defeat. Olimpia have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-2 record. O.Mundial lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. Olimpia will meet at home Colon (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. O.Mundial will play against Tabare (#8) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
O.Mundial: F.Medina 21+8reb+2ast, S.Massa 19+2reb+3ast, A.Gentile 10+9reb+1ast, T.Araujo 8+4reb+2ast, E.Gonzalez 7+7reb+1ast, G.Brun 6+4reb+5ast
Olimpia: S.Ottonello 21+11reb+2ast, D.Delgado 19+8reb+4ast, F.Garcia 16+7reb+9ast, S.Scott 13+6reb+2ast, T.Leites 4+1reb, A.Mendez 3+3reb+2ast

Colon - Verdirrojo 77-58

Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Verdirrojo (3-7) was outscored on the road by sixth ranked Colon (6-5) 77-58 on Saturday. Colon forced 19 Verdirrojo turnovers. Center Theo Metzger (200-1999) nailed 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and forward Gianfranco Espindola (196-1999) accounted for 13 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Randy Rickards (201-2000, college: WILMU) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 17 rebounds and the other American import guard Taalib Holloman (193, college: WILMU) added 9 points respectively for Verdirrojo in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Colon maintains sixth place with 6-5 record. Verdirrojo lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with L.Borges. Colon will meet league's leader Olimpia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Verdirrojo will play against Sayago (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Verdirrojo: R.Rickards 12+17reb+1ast, T.Holloman 9+3reb+1ast, O.Senande 8+3reb+2ast, J.Mayora 7+2reb, F.Villalba 7+1reb+1ast, N.Koster 6+4reb
Colon: T.Metzger 16+9reb+1ast, G.Espindola 13+6reb+3ast, M.Oyenard 12+9reb+1ast, N.Rodriguez 11+2reb, P.Rusch 8+2reb+5ast, G.Corbisiero 7+3reb+3ast

Montevideo - Bohemios 100-98

The most exciting game of round 9 in the Metropolitan took place in Montevideo. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 8th ranked Bohemios (5-6) to fourth ranked Montevideo (7-3) 100-98 on Saturday evening. Montevideo forced 21 Bohemios turnovers. It was a good game for point guard Fernando Martinez (173-1979, agency: Pro Sports) who led his team to a victory with 32 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Center Mauricio Arregui (200-1998) contributed with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Montevideo's coach Sergio Delgado used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Agustin Da Costa (191-1998) answered with 24 points and 8 rebounds and forward Octavio Medina (195-1996) added 21 points and 8 assists in the effort for Bohemios. Five Montevideo and four Bohemios players scored in double figures. Montevideo moved-up to third place, which they share with Capitol. Bohemios at the other side dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Stockolmo. Montevideo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Lagomar.
Top scorers:
Bohemios: A.Da Costa 24+8reb+3ast, N.Catala 22+5reb+2ast, O.Medina 21+4reb+8ast, T.Verbauwede 14+10reb+7ast, D.Tortajada 8+3reb, J.Panelli 4+2reb+7ast
Montevideo: F.Martinez 32+7reb+7ast, M.Arregui 22+10reb+1ast, E.Delgado 15+7reb+3ast, X.Couste 14+4reb+1ast, H.Alvarez 12+4reb+6ast, A.Amaral 5+2reb+1ast

Lagomar - O.Mundial 121-86

Everything went according to plan when tenth ranked Lagomar (5-5) outplayed bottom-ranked O.Mundial (1-9) in Montevideo 121-86 on Tuesday. Lagomar shot 65.7 percent from the field. They also forced 23 O.Mundial turnovers and outrebounded them 35-23 including a 26-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Lagomar shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 22 passes made by O.Mundial's players. Forward Ignacio Anon (178-2002) nailed 19 points and 5 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winning side and forward Santiago Moglia (196-1989) accounted for 19 points and 4 assists. Guard Agustin Caldas (188-2003) came up with 18 points and point guard Angel Varela (188-1987) added 12 points respectively for O.Mundial in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lagomar have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Tabare. O.Mundial lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. Lagomar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Montevideo.
Top scorers:
O.Mundial: A.Caldas 18+1reb+3ast, T.Araujo 14+1reb+1ast, A.Varela 12+3reb+3ast, A.Gentile 12+2reb+1ast, G.Brun 11+1reb+5ast, F.Medina 6+1reb+5ast
Lagomar: S.Moglia 19+1reb+4ast, I.Anon 19+3reb+5ast, C.Modernell 14+5reb+1ast, A.Aristimuno 12+7ast, L.Viatri 10+2reb+1ast, V.Andrade 10+3reb+4ast

Capitol - Montevideo 65-72

Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Montevideo (#4) and Capitol (#4). Capitol was defeated at home 65-72 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Center Mauricio Arregui (200-1998) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Fernando Martinez (173-1979, agency: Pro Sports) accounted for 11 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Forward Santiago Tucuna (197-2002) came up with 19 points and 6 rebounds and forward Martin Aguilera (195-1987, agency: Pro Sports) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Capitol in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Montevideo (7-3) moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Capitol. Montevideo's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Lagomar.
Top scorers:
Capitol: S.Tucuna 19+6reb+1ast, M.Aguilera 15+9reb, J.Galletto 12+3reb+7ast, C.Bascou 11+5reb+3ast, M.Bianchi 8+6reb+2ast, L.Planells 0+1reb
Montevideo: M.Arregui 21+11reb, X.Couste 12+2reb, H.Alvarez 11+5reb+5ast, F.Martinez 11+7reb+8ast, E.Delgado 8+4reb+1ast, A.Amaral 5+3reb+1ast

Verdirrojo - Olimpia 87-95

There was no surprise when 12th ranked Verdirrojo (3-7) lost to first ranked Olimpia (8-2) in Montevideo 87-95 on Tuesday. Olimpia had a 30-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Olimpia especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 64.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. DNicolas Delgado (198-1987) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and Sebastian Ottonello (200-1997) accounted for 16 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Randy Rickards (201-2000, college: WILMU) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and point guard Nicolas Koster (181-1997) added 14 points respectively for Verdirrojo in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Olimpia have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-2 record. Verdirrojo lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with L.Borges. Olimpia will meet at home Colon (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Verdirrojo will play against Sayago (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Verdirrojo: R.Rickards 26+13reb+1ast, T.Holloman 14+2reb+3ast, N.Koster 14+4reb+3ast, J.Mayora 12+4reb+4ast, R.Pintos 9+2reb, F.Hornos 6+7reb
Olimpia: S.Scott 20+6reb, S.Ottonello 16+11reb+2ast, D.Delgado 15+13reb+8ast, R.Brause 14+4reb+7ast, A.Mendez 11+1reb+2ast, T.Leites 9+5reb+2ast