Metropolitan Round 24 (Regular Season): Leader Olimpia loses to O.Mundial

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Top ranked Olimpia (17-5) recorded its fifth loss in Montevideo on Thursday night. Hosts were edged by fifteenth ranked O.Mundial (6-17) 79-77. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Olimpia. O.Mundial looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Justin Tucker (202-1998, college: Keiser) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Facundo Medina (190-1994) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was DNicolas Delgado (198-1987) who recorded 18 points and 7 rebounds. O.Mundial have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifteenth position with 6-17 record. Olimpia at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost. O.Mundial are looking forward to face higher ranked Tabare (#8) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Olimpia will play against Colon (#6) and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Montevideo. Fifth ranked Goes (13-9) saved a 3-point derby victory on the road edging 7th ranked Stockolmo (11-10) 77-74 on Friday evening. It was a good game for American forward Justin Strings (201-1996, college: Sacramento St.) who led his team to a victory with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Zoran Talley contributed with 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Guard Facundo Terra (187-1998) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists for Stockolmo. Goes have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Larranaga and Lagomar. Stockolmo at the other side keeps the seventh position with ten games lost. Goes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Bohemios.
A very close game took place in Montevideo between L.Borges and Capitol. Eleventh ranked L.Borges (10-13) got a very close home victory over 9th ranked Capitol (10-11). L.Borges managed to escape with a 1-point win 72-71 on Friday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Fernando Verrone who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Santiago Fernandez with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. L.Borges moved-up to tenth place. Loser Capitol keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. L.Borges will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Capitol's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Stockolmo.

In the last game of round 24 Colon was defeated by Verdirrojo in Montevideo 76-68.



Olimpia - O.Mundial 77-79

Top ranked Olimpia (17-5) recorded its fifth loss in Montevideo on Thursday night. Hosts were edged by fifteenth ranked O.Mundial (6-17) 79-77. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Olimpia. O.Mundial looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Justin Tucker (202-1998, college: Keiser) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Facundo Medina (190-1994) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was DNicolas Delgado (198-1987) who recorded 18 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Stan Scott (193-1998, college: MSSU) added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Five O.Mundial and four Olimpia players scored in double figures. O.Mundial have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifteenth position with 6-17 record. Olimpia at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost. O.Mundial are looking forward to face higher ranked Tabare (#8) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Olimpia will play against Colon (#6) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
O.Mundial: J.Tucker 14+10reb+5ast, N.Bessio 12+1reb+5ast, F.Medina 12+8reb+1ast, G.Brun 12+6reb+3ast, E.Gonzalez 11+5reb+1ast, A.Varela 10+5reb+5ast
Olimpia: D.Delgado 18+7reb+2ast, S.Scott 13+8reb+5ast, R.Brause 11+8reb+6ast, T.Leites 10+5reb+3ast, A.Mendez 9+4reb+2ast, D.Nunes 9+3reb+2ast

Verdirrojo - Colon 76-68

There was an upset in Montevideo where higher ranked Colon (12-11) was defeated by fourteenth ranked Verdirrojo (7-14) 76-68 on Thursday. Verdirrojo outrebounded Colon 50-32 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Randy Rickards (201-2000, college: WILMU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import guard Taalib Holloman (193, college: WILMU) who added 22 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Guillermo Curbelo (187-2001) with 25 points and 5 rebounds and forward Manuel Oyenard (194-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Colon players scored in double figures. Verdirrojo maintains fourteenth position with 7-14 record. Loser Colon keeps the sixth place with 11 games lost. Verdirrojo will meet higher ranked Sayago (#12) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Colon will play against the league's leader Olimpia (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Verdirrojo: R.Rickards 25+12reb+2ast, T.Holloman 22+6reb+3ast, J.Mayora 14+5reb+2ast, N.Koster 7+11reb+3ast, R.Pintos 6+4reb, F.Hornos 2+9reb+1ast
Colon: G.Curbelo 25+5reb+2ast, G.Corbisiero 13+3reb+3ast, M.Oyenard 11+13reb+4ast, N.Rodriguez 10+3reb+2ast, F.Ferraria-Amici 9+2reb+2ast, S.Modesto 0

L.Borges - Capitol 72-71

A very close game took place in Montevideo between L.Borges and Capitol. Eleventh ranked L.Borges (10-13) got a very close home victory over 9th ranked Capitol (10-11). L.Borges managed to escape with a 1-point win 72-71 on Friday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Fernando Verrone (201-1988) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds and point guard Federico Ambrosoni (183-1999) who added 19 points and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Santiago Fernandez (186-2000) with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Martin Aguilera (195-1987) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Five L.Borges and four Capitol players scored in double figures. L.Borges moved-up to tenth place. Loser Capitol keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. L.Borges will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Capitol's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Stockolmo.
Top scorers:
L.Borges: F.Ambrosoni 19+1reb+8ast, F.Verrone 16+17reb+1ast, Y.Acevedo 14+5reb+1ast, F.Izarrualde 11+4reb+1ast, F.Queiros 10+6reb+1ast, D.Mujica 2+1reb+1ast
Capitol: S.Fernandez 19+5reb+6ast, L.Planells 14+3reb+3ast, M.Aguilera 12+11reb+1ast, S.Tucuna 10+5reb, M.Barriola 7+4reb, M.Bianchi 6+9reb+4ast

Stockolmo - Goes 74-77

Important game to mention about took place in Montevideo. Fifth ranked Goes (13-9) saved a 3-point derby victory on the road edging 7th ranked Stockolmo (11-10) 77-74 on Friday evening. Strangely Stockolmo outrebounded Goes 43-28 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for American forward Justin Strings (201-1996, college: Sacramento St.) who led his team to a victory with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import Zoran Talley (198-1994, college: Iowa St.) contributed with 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Talley is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Goes players scored in double figures. Guard Facundo Terra (187-1998) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists and Argentinian forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) added 24 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Stockolmo. Goes have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Larranaga and Lagomar. Stockolmo at the other side keeps the seventh position with ten games lost. Goes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Bohemios.
Top scorers:
Goes: J.Strings 28+9reb+4ast, Z.Talley 19+9reb+2ast, C.Pereira 13+5reb, S.Sosa 11+2reb+2ast, M.Mayora 3+2reb+2ast, J.Nunez 3+1reb+4ast
Stockolmo: L.Castellani 24+8reb+3ast, F.Terra 19+11reb+9ast, M.Botta 8+4reb, N.Garcia 7+2reb+2ast, S.Ramirez 5+5reb, M.MacMullen 5+8reb