Nacional nip Aguada to clinch LUB title

Nacional - Aguada 79-77

Nacional celebrated LUB title. They held off Aguada in the decisive seventh game of the championship series. It was a great evening for American guard Michael Smith (193-1995, college: CBU) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 7 rebounds. He was named the MVP. Brazilian Joao Cardoso (200-2000) helped adding 14 points and 12 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the losing side American forward Jamil Wilson (201-1990, college: Marquette) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds and guard Santiago Vidal (180-1989) scored 15 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Nacional: M.Smith 20+7reb+2ast, J.Cardoso 14+12reb+1ast, P.Prieto 13+8reb+2ast, B.Barrera 11+2ast, G.Espindola 8+2reb+2ast, E.Oglivie 7+7reb+2ast
Aguada: J.Wilson 28+11reb+1ast, S.Vidal 15+4reb+2ast, D.Sims 13+2reb+2ast, J.Santiso 10+3reb+2ast, A.Zuvich 8+6reb, F.Pereiras 2+3reb+1ast