Metropolitan Round 29 (Regular Season): Olimpia is defeated by Goes

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Olimpia (21-6) in Montevideo on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Goes (16-11) 88-74. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Olimpia. Forward Christian Pereira (194-1993) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and American forward Justin Strings (201-1996, college: Sacramento St.) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. DNicolas Delgado (198-1987) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Goes maintains fourth place with 16-11 record. Olimpia at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Lagomar (17-11) against tenth ranked Stockolmo (13-13) on Thursday night. Visiting Lagomar was defeated by Stockolmo in a tough game in Montevideo 79-87. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Lagomar. Argentinian forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) nailed 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Mateo MacMullen accounted for 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Cape Verdean Victor Andrade (202-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds for Lagomar in the defeat. Lagomar's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Stockolmo moved-up to sixth place. Lagomar at the other side keeps the third position with 11 games lost.
An interesting game took place in Montevideo where higher ranked Capitol (13-14) was upset on its own court by thirteenth ranked Verdirrojo (11-15) 111-102 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was Randy Rickards who had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds. Martin Aguilera produced 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Verdirrojo have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place. Capitol lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 29: Tabare lost to Montevideo on the opponent's court 81-90. Sayago managed to outperform Colon in a home game 81-70. Bottom-ranked O.Mundial recorded a loss to Larranaga on the road 107-95. L.Borges were defeated by U.Atletica on its own court 68-83.



Capitol - Verdirrojo 102-111

An interesting game took place in Montevideo where higher ranked Capitol (13-14) was upset on its own court by thirteenth ranked Verdirrojo (11-15) 111-102 on Wednesday. Verdirrojo dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Capitol's 42 and made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American forward Randy Rickards (201-2000, college: WILMU) who had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Taalib Holloman (193, college: WILMU) chipped in 24 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Forward Martin Aguilera (195-1987) produced 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and point guard Juan Galletto (182-1996) added 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Verdirrojo and five Capitol players scored in double figures. Verdirrojo have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place. Capitol lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Capitol: M.Aguilera 33+6reb+2ast, J.Galletto 23+8reb+4ast, M.Barriola 16+5reb+1ast, C.Bascou 13+8reb+6ast, L.Planells 11+5reb+8ast, S.Tucuna 6+4reb+1ast
Verdirrojo: R.Rickards 35+17reb+2ast, T.Holloman 24+5reb+1ast, N.Koster 23+4reb+3ast, O.Senande 16+5reb+1ast, J.Mayora 5+2reb+3ast, R.Pintos 4+8reb+1ast

Goes - Olimpia 88-74

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Olimpia (21-6) in Montevideo on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Goes (16-11) 88-74. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Olimpia. Forward Christian Pereira (194-1993) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and American forward Justin Strings (201-1996, college: Sacramento St.) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Five Goes players scored in double figures. DNicolas Delgado (198-1987) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and Colombian Alvaro Pena (197-1995) scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Goes maintains fourth place with 16-11 record. Olimpia at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Olimpia: A.Pena 16+9reb+1ast, D.Delgado 14+11reb+6ast, T.Leites 12+1reb, S.Scott 9+9reb+5ast, R.Brause 8+6reb+3ast, A.Mendez 7+3reb+1ast
Goes: S.Sosa 18+4reb+2ast, Z.Talley 18+2reb+4ast, J.Strings 18+6reb+1ast, C.Pereira 17+10reb+2ast, D.Alvarez 11+6reb+5ast, M.Mayora 4+3reb+3ast

Montevideo - Tabare 90-81

There was an upset when higher ranked Tabare (13-14) was defeated on the road by fourteenth ranked Montevideo (11-17) 90-81 on Wednesday. Montevideo outrebounded Tabare 45-29 including 32 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was naturalized Italian forward Xavier Couste (186-1999) who scored 23 points and 9 rebounds. South Sudanese-American power forward Mogga Lado (202-1995, college: Campbell) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. Montevideo's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Guillermo Souza (194-2001) produced 22 points and point guard Geronimo Viera (172-2004) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Tabare players scored in double figures. Montevideo moved-up to thirteenth place. Tabare lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Tabare: G.Souza 22+2reb+1ast, G.Viera 17+5reb+1ast, J.Zanotta 11+5reb+6ast, T.Brown 10+8reb+4ast, S.Pernas 9+3ast, R.Cardozo 8+2reb+2ast
Montevideo: X.Couste 23+9reb+2ast, M.Lado 17+9reb, J.Diego Cabillon 11+2reb+4ast, H.Alvarez 10+3ast, L.Perez 8+3reb+2ast, M.Nicoletti 7+5reb+3ast

Sayago - Colon 81-70

There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Sayago (13-14) defeated at home 7th ranked Colon (13-14) 81-70 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was point guard Emiliano Bonet (186-2001) who scored 23 points and 6 assists. American swingman Anthony Hilliard (195-1986, college: ECSU) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. Four Sayago players scored in double figures. Argentinian Valentin Duvanced (, agency: BIG) produced 9 points and 11 rebounds and forward Manuel Oyenard (194-2000) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Colon's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Sayago have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Colon.
Top scorers:
Colon: G.Corbisiero 13+4reb+3ast, G.Curbelo 12+4reb+2ast, M.Oyenard 12+5reb+3ast, V.Duvanced 9+11reb+3ast, N.Rodriguez 8+4reb, P.Rusch 8+3reb+3ast
Sayago: E.Bonet 23+4reb+6ast, N.Lema 15+7reb+1ast, E.Watson 11+7reb, A.Hilliard 11+9reb+3ast, G.Silvarrey 9+1reb+6ast, T.de Leon 8+4reb

Larranaga - O.Mundial 107-95

Not a big story in a game in Montevideo where 15th ranked O.Mundial (6-21) was defeated by fifth ranked Larranaga (16-12) 107-95 on Thursday. Larranaga shot 63.8 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 63.3 percentage. The best player for the winners was forward Joaquin Jones (199-1997) who scored 21 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Guard Mateo Cancela (180-2001) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Five Larranaga players scored in double figures. Swingman Agustin Britos (191-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Agustin Caldas (188-2003) added 22 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Larranaga maintains fifth place with 16-12 record. O.Mundial lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost.
Top scorers:
O.Mundial: A.Britos 27+16reb+5ast, A.Caldas 22+2reb+2ast, D.Angeriz 20+1reb+3ast, L.Zapata 9+1reb+2ast, L.Pisano 5+2reb+1ast, A.Seijas 5+4reb+3ast
Larranaga: M.Nobile 23+3ast, M.Cancela 21+2reb+4ast, J.Jones 21+7reb+8ast, F.Suarez 11+2reb+1ast, M.Bolivar 10+3reb+1ast, S.Perera 7+1reb

L.Borges - U.Atletica 68-83

Everything went according to plan in Montevideo where second ranked U.Atletica (19-8) beat 12th ranked L.Borges (11-16) 83-68 on Thursday. U.Atletica dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to L.Borges' 22 and made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American-Nigerian Okanu Kingsley (202, college: GVSU, agency: Helping Ballers) who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Point guard Santiago Wohlwend (172-1997) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds. Brazilian Felipe Queiros (203-1998) produced 18 points and 6 rebounds and Fernando Verrone (201-1988) added 8 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. U.Atletica maintains second place with 19-8 record having just two points less than leader Olimpia. Loser L.Borges keep the twelfth position with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
L.Borges: F.Ambrosoni 18+3reb+2ast, F.Queiros 18+6reb+1ast, F.Izarrualde 12+3reb+4ast, Y.Acevedo 11, F.Verrone 8+12reb+4ast, D.Mujica 1+2reb
U.Atletica: S.Wohlwend 20+6reb+3ast, O.Kingsley 20+7reb+2ast, A.Cabillon 12+8reb, P.Macanskas 12+5reb+2ast, S.Alvarez 8+1reb+1ast, F.Trusich 5+2reb+1ast

Stockolmo - Lagomar 87-79

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Lagomar (17-11) against tenth ranked Stockolmo (13-13) on Thursday night. Visiting Lagomar was defeated by Stockolmo in a tough game in Montevideo 79-87. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Lagomar. Stockolmo players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. Argentinian forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) nailed 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and forward Mateo MacMullen (-2003) accounted for 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Stockolmo players scored in double figures. Cape Verdean Victor Andrade (202-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and forward Santiago Moglia (196-1989) added 15 points, 6 assists and 4 steals respectively for Lagomar in the defeat. Lagomar's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Stockolmo moved-up to sixth place. Lagomar at the other side keeps the third position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Lagomar: V.Andrade 17+13reb+1ast, S.Moglia 15+1reb+6ast, C.Modernell 11+4reb+2ast, M.Jackson 8+1reb+1ast, M.Benitez 8+2reb, J.Pena 6+1reb
Stockolmo: L.Castellani 30+8reb+5ast, F.Terra 18+3reb+2ast, M.MacMullen 14+8reb+4ast, T.Copelotti 11+8reb+5ast, S.Ramirez 6+6reb, N.Garcia 5+2reb+10ast