LUB Round 4 of Second Stage

LUB is at the halfway of the Second Stage and there are still another 4 rounds left. Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Fourteenth defeat of league's leader Bigua (11-14) against fourth ranked Urunday (9-16) 78-77 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bigua. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian-American Erik Thomas (195-1995, college: New Orleans) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Agustin Moller (-1985) contributed with 15 points and 4 steals for the winners. American forward Josh Cunningham (203-1996, college: Dayton) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds for Bigua. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Urunday moved-up to third place, which they share with Urupan. Bigua at the other side dropped to the second position with 14 games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Nacional. Bigua will play next round against strong Urupan trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Urunday will try to continue on its current victory against first ranked Hebraica. It will be extra interesting game as Hebraica is their local rival from Montevideo.
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Hebraica as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Hebraica defeated 6th ranked Trouville in Montevideo 98-88. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Manuel Mayora (180-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 7 assists and Federico Haller who added 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Gary Ricks (185-1991, college: Drake) responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Trouville lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 21 games lost. Trouville will play next round against Welcome trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo - Welcome. Hebraica will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Urunday. It will be extra interesting game as Urunday is their local rival from Montevideo.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Urupan (9-16) against fifth ranked Welcome (7-19) on Saturday night. Visiting Urupan was defeated by Welcome in a tough game in Montevideo 77-85. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Urupan. The winners were led by Brandon Beavers who scored that evening 16 points. Even a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds by Anthony Peacock did not help to save the game for Urupan. Urupan's coach Agustin Esteve rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Welcome maintains fifth position with 7-19 record. Loser Urupan keeps the third place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Urunday. Welcome's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Trouville.

The most impressive performance of 4th round was 21 points by Rohndell Goodwin of Urupan.



Hebraica - Trouville 98-88

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Hebraica as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Hebraica defeated 6th ranked Trouville in Montevideo 98-88. Hebraica players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Manuel Mayora (180-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Federico Haller (200-1988) who added 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Gary Ricks (185-1991, college: Drake) responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds and guard Santiago Fernandez (186-2000) scored 12 points and 9 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Trouville lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 21 games lost. Trouville will play next round against Welcome trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo - Welcome. Hebraica will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Urunday. It will be extra interesting game as Urunday is their local rival from Montevideo.
Top scorers:
Hebraica: M.Mayora 33+11reb+7ast, F.Haller 18+8reb+4ast, S.Massa 17+4ast, E.Bell 16+8reb+1ast, B.Garcia 13+3reb+1ast, L.Viatri 1+5reb
Trouville: G.Ricks 20+5reb+3ast, P.Gomez 13+4reb, S.Tucuna 13+3reb, S.Fernandez 12+4reb+9ast, R.Glenn 10+7reb+1ast, N.Bessio 7+2ast

Urunday - Bigua 78-77

Fourteenth defeat of league's leader Bigua (11-14) against fourth ranked Urunday (9-16) 78-77 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bigua. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian-American Erik Thomas (195-1995, college: New Orleans) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Agustin Moller (-1985) contributed with 15 points and 4 steals for the winners. American forward Josh Cunningham (203-1996, college: Dayton) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and Argentinian Leandro Cerminato (201-1998) added 21 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Bigua. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Urunday moved-up to third place, which they share with Urupan. Bigua at the other side dropped to the second position with 14 games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Nacional. Bigua will play next round against strong Urupan trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Urunday will try to continue on its current victory against first ranked Hebraica. It will be extra interesting game as Hebraica is their local rival from Montevideo.
Top scorers:
Urunday: E.Thomas 29+17reb+5ast, A.Moller 15+4reb+1ast, J.Webster 9+3reb+2ast, R.Brause 7+2reb+1ast, G.Corbisiero 6+4reb+3ast, A.Acosta 4+1reb+1ast
Bigua: J.Cunningham 23+13reb+3ast, L.Cerminato 21+7reb+2ast, A.Spight 14+2reb+3ast, M.Espinosa 6+1reb+1ast, T.Rodriguez 4+4reb+2ast, J.Tello-Palacios 3+2reb+1ast

Welcome - Urupan 85-77

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Urupan (9-16) against fifth ranked Welcome (7-19) on Saturday night. Visiting Urupan was defeated by Welcome in a tough game in Montevideo 77-85. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Urupan. Welcome made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American guard Brandon Beavers (188, college: Lawrence Tech) who scored that evening 16 points and forward Angel Arevalo (195-2001) supported him with 13 points. Even a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds by American Anthony Peacock (206-1999, college: MWSU) did not help to save the game for Urupan. His fellow American import guard Rohndell Goodwin (195-1991, college: Chaminade, agency: Players Group) added 21 points for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Urupan's coach Agustin Esteve rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Welcome maintains fifth position with 7-19 record. Loser Urupan keeps the third place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Urunday. Welcome's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Trouville.
Top scorers:
Welcome: B.Beavers 16+1reb+1ast, A.Arevalo 13+2reb, L.Silva 11+2ast, G.Barrera 11+1reb+3ast, S.Moglia 11+1reb+1ast, S.DeSouza 10+4reb
Urupan: R.Goodwin 21+3reb, A.Peacock 14+10reb+1ast, T.Leites 14+2reb, F.Medina 11+2ast, O.Medina 10+1reb+1ast, P.Rusch 3+1reb+2ast