LUB Round 7 (Second Stage): Aguada beat Cordon in a derby game

Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Aguada (#2) and Cordon (#6). Aguada (21-5) won against visiting Cordon (11-15) 109-94. Aguada dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Cordon's 42. They outrebounded Cordon 42-27 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Aguada looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 21 passes made by Cordon's players. American center Franklin Hassell (205-1988, college: ODU) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. His fellow American import Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 32 points and 4 assists. Aguada's coach German Cortizas used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Kaleb Hunter (193-1998, college: UNCG) produced 30 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Aguada have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 21-5 record having just six point less than leader Nacional. Cordon at the other side keeps the sixth position with 15 games lost. Aguada's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Defensor.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Montevideo: Penarol (#3) and Malvin (#4). Penarol (19-7) won against visiting Malvin (16-10) 82-73. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican center Luis Santos (203-1994, college: St.Louis) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Victor Rudd contributed with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Serbian Dragan Zekovic (209-1987, agency: 011 Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds for Malvin. Penarol maintains third place with 19-7 record having just four point less than leader Nacional. Malvin at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. Penarol's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Cordon.
Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Montevideo: Nacional (#1) and Defensor (#5). Nacional (23-3) won against visiting Defensor (12-14) 81-69. It was a great evening for Patricio Prieto who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 5 rebounds. Nacional's coach Alvaro Ponce allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Dion Wright responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. Nacional maintains first place with 23-3 record. Defensor lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 14 games lost. Nacional's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Malvin.




Aguada - Cordon 109-94

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Aguada (#2) and Cordon (#6). Aguada (21-5) won against visiting Cordon (11-15) 109-94. Aguada dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Cordon's 42. They outrebounded Cordon 42-27 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Aguada looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 21 passes made by Cordon's players. American center Franklin Hassell (205-1988, college: ODU) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. His fellow American import Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 32 points and 4 assists. Aguada's coach German Cortizas used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Kaleb Hunter (193-1998, college: UNCG) produced 30 points and 7 rebounds and Fernando Verrone (201-1988) added 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Cordon players scored in double figures. Aguada have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 21-5 record having just six point less than leader Nacional. Cordon at the other side keeps the sixth position with 15 games lost. Aguada's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Defensor.
Top scorers:
Aguada: D.Sims 32+2reb+4ast, F.Hassell 24+15reb+1ast, M.Benitez 22+5reb+2ast, A.Gentile 12+1ast, J.Santiso 7+5reb+8ast, S.Vidal 5+6reb+16ast
Cordon: K.Hunter 30+7reb+2ast, X.Couste 17+3reb+2ast, F.Verrone 17+5reb+4ast, D.Hicks 15+2reb+9ast, V.Andrade 7+6reb+1ast, D.Garcia 6+4reb+1ast

Penarol - Malvin 82-73

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Montevideo: Penarol (#3) and Malvin (#4). Penarol (19-7) won against visiting Malvin (16-10) 82-73. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican center Luis Santos (203-1994, college: St.Louis) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. American Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) contributed with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Serbian Dragan Zekovic (209-1987, agency: 011 Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds and naturalized Italian point guard Lucas Capalbo (175-2000, college: Odessa JC) added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Malvin. Penarol maintains third place with 19-7 record having just four point less than leader Nacional. Malvin at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. Penarol's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Cordon.
Top scorers:
Penarol: L.Santos 17+10reb+1ast, S.Armand 16+4reb+4ast, V.Rudd 15+8reb+4ast, I.Xavier 12+1reb, L.Parodi 7+5reb+4ast, E.Serres 6+5reb+2ast
Malvin: L.Capalbo 18+5reb+4ast, C.Guyton 16+5reb+3ast, D.Zekovic 12+15reb+1ast, N.Martinez 8+4reb+1ast, A.Hilliard 7+5reb, K.Wachsmann 6+11reb+2ast

Nacional - Defensor 81-69

Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Montevideo: Nacional (#1) and Defensor (#5). Nacional (23-3) won against visiting Defensor (12-14) 81-69. It was a great evening for point guard Patricio Prieto (185-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 5 rebounds. Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) helped adding 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Nacional's coach Alvaro Ponce allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American forward Dion Wright (201-1993, college: St.Bonaventure) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import guard Malik Curry (184-1999, college: WVU) scored 11 points and 6 assists. Nacional maintains first place with 23-3 record. Defensor lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 14 games lost. Nacional's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Malvin.
Top scorers:
Nacional: P.Prieto 18+5reb+3ast, E.Oglivie 13+5reb+4ast, G.Semiglia 10+2reb+1ast, B.Barrera 9+2reb+1ast, J.Feldeine 8+5reb+6ast, M.Sarni 7+2reb
Defensor: D.Wright 18+11reb+2ast, M.Curry 11+4reb+6ast, F.Terra 11+6reb+3ast, F.Soto 9+4reb+3ast, M.Bianchi 9+5reb, J.Galletto 5+4reb