Metropolitan Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Stockolmo, U.Atletica and Goes advance into semis

Capitol - Olimpia 73-85

Olimpia outrebounded Capitol 39-28 including 28 on the defensive glass. Olimpia looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Agustin Mendez (180-2003) who scored 18 points and 9 assists. Colombian Alvaro Pena (197-1995) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. Five Olimpia players scored in double figures. Forward Martin Aguilera (195-1987) produced 21 points and forward Miguel Barriola (193-1990) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Capitol: M.Aguilera 21+4reb+3ast, M.Barriola 16+6reb+1ast, J.Galletto 13+4reb+6ast, B.Massoni 9+4reb, L.Planells 6+1reb, C.Bascou 4+6reb+3ast
Olimpia: A.Pena 19+7reb+3ast, A.Mendez 18+3reb+9ast, D.Delgado 16+10reb+2ast, F.Garcia 12+4reb, T.Leites 12+7reb+1ast, S.Scott 5+5reb+3ast

Stockolmo - Lagomar 71-66

Stockolmo forced 20 Lagomar turnovers. Strangely Lagomar outrebounded Stockolmo 41-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. Guard Facundo Terra (187-1998) scored 16 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Nicolas Garcia (182-1988) chipped in 17 points during the contest. Colombian forward Michael Jackson (192-1987) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and Cape Verdean Victor Andrade (202-2000) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Lagomar's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Lagomar: V.Andrade 14+8reb+1ast, M.Jackson 13+10reb+1ast, S.Moglia 13+5reb+1ast, G.Barrera 10+6reb+4ast, C.Modernell 9+1reb+1ast, A.Aristimuno 4+2reb+2ast
Stockolmo: N.Garcia 17+3reb+2ast, F.Terra 16+3reb+7ast, L.Castellani 15+6reb, M.MacMullen 13+7reb+2ast, M.Botta 6+3reb, S.Ramirez 2+5reb

U.Atletica - Larranaga 74-60

American-Nigerian Okanu Kingsley (202, college: GVSU, agency: Helping Ballers) orchestrated the victory by scoring 29 points and 9 rebounds. Argentinian point guard Sebastian Alvarez (185-1989) contributed with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Naturalized Italian Nicolas Borsellino (202-1986) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds and Argentinian Mateo Bolivar (187-1992) added 10 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Larranaga. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Larranaga: N.Borsellino 19+15reb+2ast, J.Jones 13+3reb+2ast, M.Bolivar 10+5reb+3ast, M.Nobile 7+3reb, M.Cancela 6+6reb+4ast, N.Amichetti 3+7reb+2ast
U.Atletica: O.Kingsley 29+9reb, F.Trusich 11+2reb+1ast, P.Macanskas 9+10reb+1ast, I.Loriente 9+3reb+3ast, S.Alvarez 8+8reb+5ast, S.Wohlwend 5+3reb+3ast

Tabare - Goes 66-81

Goes dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Tabare's 22. American Zoran Talley (198-1994, college: Iowa St.) had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Justin Strings (201-1996, college: Sacramento St.) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Talley is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American Tirrell Brown (198-1993, college: OBU) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Juan Zanotta (185-1995) scored 20 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Tabare: J.Zanotta 20+3reb+4ast, T.Brown 15+10reb+6ast, G.Viera 8+1reb+1ast, S.Pernas 8+3reb, I.Wener 6+3reb, G.Souza 5
Goes: Z.Talley 26+12reb+6ast, J.Strings 17+7reb, S.Sosa 12+2reb+3ast, C.Pereira 9+8reb+2ast, M.Mayora 7+1reb+3ast, D.Alvarez 6+1reb+2ast