Liga de Ascenso Round 12 (Regular Season): Verdirrojo lose to Larranaga

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 12 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Verdirrojo (8-3). They were defeated by third ranked Larranaga (9-3) 90-77 on Wednesday night. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Verdirrojo. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Larranaga made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Larranaga outrebounded Verdirrojo 45-29 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Larranaga looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Argentinian power forward Agustin Zuvich (201-1995) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Nicolas Martinez (206-2003) who added 23 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Federico Haller (200-1988) with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Larranaga have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Verdirrojo at the other side dropped to the second place with three games lost. They share the position with L.Borges and Lagomar. They were replaced at the leadership position by Larranaga. Verdirrojo will play next round against Marne trying to make it back to the top of the standings. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena of Marne. Larranaga will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Atenas (7-4) against eleventh ranked Tabare (4-7) on Monday night. Host Atenas were defeated by Tabare in a tough game in Montevideo 77-81. The winners were led by American power forward Kwame Alexander (200-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds and Juan Zanotta supported him with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 18 points and 8 rebounds by American DeAngelo Stewart (197-1995, college: PFW) did not help to save the game for Atenas. Tabare moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Stockolmo and Montevideo. Atenas at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Tabare will play against higher ranked L.Borges (#3) in Montevideo in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Atenas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Capitol.
An interesting game took place in Montevideo where higher ranked Marne (5-6) was upset on the court of eleventh ranked Montevideo (4-7) 108-98 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was Agustin Da Costa who scored 31 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Jonathan Sacco who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds. Marne's coach Fabian Narbais rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Montevideo moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Stockolmo and Tabare. Loser Marne keeps the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Colon. Montevideo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Olimpia.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 12: Stockolmo lost to Lagomar on the opponent's court 81-90. L.Borges managed to outperform Colon in a home game 92-81. Olimpia rolled over Yale on the road 100-65.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 20 points and 7 rebounds by Dwayne Russell of Olimpia.



Atenas - Tabare 77-81

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Atenas (7-4) against eleventh ranked Tabare (4-7) on Monday night. Host Atenas were defeated by Tabare in a tough game in Montevideo 77-81. The winners were led by American power forward Kwame Alexander (200-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds and guard Juan Zanotta (185-1995) supported him with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 18 points and 8 rebounds by American DeAngelo Stewart (197-1995, college: PFW) did not help to save the game for Atenas. Point guard Luciano Planells (185-2001) added 15 points and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tabare moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Stockolmo and Montevideo. Atenas at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Tabare will play against higher ranked L.Borges (#3) in Montevideo in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Atenas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Capitol.
Top scorers:
Atenas: D.Stewart 18+8reb+1ast, L.Planells 15+6ast, E.Gonzalez 12+2ast, M.Pose 12+2reb+4ast, J.Stoll 9+1reb+1ast, A.Grytsak 6+9reb+4ast
Tabare: K.Alexander 29+10reb+1ast, J.Zanotta 20+5reb+4ast, D.Alvarez 12+5reb+3ast, F.Ambrosoni 12+6reb+1ast, R.Pintos 6+5reb+3ast, I.Wener 2+2reb

Lagomar - Stockolmo 90-81

Very expected game in Montevideo where 9th ranked Stockolmo (4-7) was defeated by fourth ranked Lagomar (8-3) 90-81 on Monday. Lagomar dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Stockolmo's 24. The best player for the winners was Rafael Previatti (199-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. Cape Verdean Victor Andrade (202-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Lagomar's coach Esteban Yaquinta used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Argentinian forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) who recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists and Tiago Copelotti (-2002) added 22 points respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Lagomar moved-up to second place, which they share with L.Borges and Verdirrojo. Stockolmo lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Tabare and Montevideo. Lagomar will meet Colon (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Stockolmo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Yale.
Top scorers:
Stockolmo: T.Copelotti 22+4reb, N.Lema 16+5reb+3ast, L.Castellani 12+16reb+8ast, N.Bessio 12+1reb+7ast, J.Rodriguez 10+3reb+2ast, T.de Leon 7+6reb+1ast
Lagomar: S.Moglia 20+6ast, R.Previatti 19+11reb+1ast, V.Andrade 14+12reb+1ast, J.Hartwell II 13+4reb, S.Wohlwend 11+6reb+6ast, M.Benitez 11+6reb+2ast

L.Borges - Colon 92-81

Rather predictable result in Montevideo where fifth ranked L.Borges (8-3) defeated 7th ranked Colon (5-6) 92-81 on Monday. L.Borges made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Fernando Verrone (201-1988) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Nicolas Pereyra (180-1999) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Felipe Garcia (173-1999) who recorded 23 points and 7 assists and Pablo Gomez (200-2003) added 13 points and 12 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. L.Borges moved-up to second place, which they share with Verdirrojo and Lagomar. Loser Colon keeps the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Marne. L.Borges will meet Tabare (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Colon will play against Lagomar (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Colon: F.Garcia 23+2reb+7ast, P.Gomez 13+12reb+1ast, A.Dotti 12+6reb+1ast, M.Tessadri 10+9reb+2ast, J.Martin Ortiz 8+1reb+1ast, S.Tucuna 8+5reb
L.Borges: N.Pereyra 20+6reb+6ast, M.Oyenard 19+7reb+3ast, F.Verrone 16+12reb+5ast, S.Conceicao 13+8reb+1ast, F.Pereyra 6+1ast, J.Nunez 6+2reb+8ast

Larranaga - Verdirrojo 90-77

Round 12 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Verdirrojo (8-3). They were defeated by third ranked Larranaga (9-3) 90-77 on Wednesday night. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Verdirrojo. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Larranaga made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Larranaga outrebounded Verdirrojo 45-29 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Larranaga looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Argentinian power forward Agustin Zuvich (201-1995) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Nicolas Martinez (206-2003) who added 23 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Federico Haller (200-1988) with 17 points and 7 rebounds and center Agustin Cabillon (198-1995) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Five Verdirrojo players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Larranaga have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Verdirrojo at the other side dropped to the second place with three games lost. They share the position with L.Borges and Lagomar. They were replaced at the leadership position by Larranaga. Verdirrojo will play next round against Marne trying to make it back to the top of the standings. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena of Marne. Larranaga will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Top scorers:
Verdirrojo: F.Haller 17+7reb+2ast, X.Couste 16+1reb+2ast, M.Aguilera 13+4reb+2ast, G.Corbisiero 13+3reb+2ast, A.Cabillon 12+9reb+1ast, D.Garcia 2+1reb
Larranaga: N.Martinez 23+5reb, A.Zuvich 21+9reb+4ast, N.Rodriguez 16+4reb+1ast, N.Borsellino 8+11reb+2ast, M.Cancela 8+3reb+3ast, M.Bolivar 6+2reb+1ast

Montevideo - Marne 108-98

An interesting game took place in Montevideo where higher ranked Marne (5-6) was upset on the court of eleventh ranked Montevideo (4-7) 108-98 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was forward Agustin Da Costa (191-1998) who scored 31 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Fernando Martinez (173-1979) chipped in 25 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Argentinian forward Jonathan Sacco (196-1995) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds and American guard Jacob Ledoux (190-1997, college: UTPB, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) added 25 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Marne's coach Fabian Narbais rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Montevideo moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Stockolmo and Tabare. Loser Marne keeps the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Colon. Montevideo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Olimpia.
Top scorers:
Marne: J.Ledoux 25+4reb+4ast, J.Sacco 19+13reb+3ast, S.Sosa 19+2reb+3ast, M.Barriola 17+6reb+7ast, A.Varela 8+3reb+1ast, L.Silva 8+3reb
Montevideo: A.Da Costa 31+7reb+5ast, F.Martinez 25+4reb+2ast, O.Medina 14+5reb+3ast, L.Perez 12+4reb+1ast, L.Bennett 9+5reb+2ast, M.Antunez 6+3reb+1ast

Yale - Olimpia 65-100

Not a big story in a game in Montevideo where 12th ranked Yale (2-9) was rolled over by sixth ranked Olimpia (6-5) 100-65 on Tuesday. Olimpia dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Yale's 34. Olimpia forced 19 Yale turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Dwayne Russell (203-1998, college: St.Thomas, FL) who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). The other American import swingman Anthony Hilliard (195-1986, college: ECSU) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Martin Astramskas (190-2002) who recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Tomas Barragan added 17 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Olimpia have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 6-5 record. Yale lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with nine games lost. They share the position with Capitol. Olimpia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Montevideo.
Top scorers:
Yale: T.Barragan 17+1reb+2ast, M.Astramskas 15+5reb+4ast, N.Cerminatti 12+7reb, F.Yaquinta 8+1ast, E.Schellemberg 5+3reb+2ast, M.Fernandez 4+9reb+1ast
Olimpia: D.Russell 20+7reb+2ast, A.Hilliard 13+5reb+2ast, A.Agarbado 11+2reb+3ast, J.Viana 9+1ast, T.Leites 9+5reb+1ast, A.Mendez 9+1reb+4ast