Liga de Ascenso Round 2 of Quarter-Finals

Marne - Atenas 83-73

Marne made 31-of-38 free shots (81.6 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Atenas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was point guard Andres Aristimuno (184-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 13-for-13 from the free throw line !!!). Brazilian center Joao Fidelis (205-2001) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Marne's coach Fabian Narbais used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ukrainian Andriy Grytsak (201-2000) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds and forward Mateo Pose (190-1994) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Marne and five Atenas players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Marne: A.Aristimuno 25+10reb+5ast, L.Silva 18+6reb+2ast, S.Sosa 16+3reb+2ast, J.Fidelis 14+12reb+3ast, J.Brisset 4+3reb+1ast, M.Barriola 3+4reb+2ast
Atenas: A.Grytsak 16+6reb+3ast, L.Planells 15+3reb+1ast, M.Pose 14+7reb+2ast, J.Stoll 13+2reb+1ast, F.Medina 10+1reb+2ast, E.Gonzalez 2+5reb+1ast

Lagomar - L.Borges 93-74

Lagomar dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to L.Borges' 30 and made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded L.Borges 37-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. Cape Verdean Victor Andrade (202-2000) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Santiago Moglia (196-1989) contributed with 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Manuel Oyenard (194-2000) replied with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Nicolas Pereyra (180-1999) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for L.Borges. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Lagomar: V.Andrade 22+12reb+1ast, J.Hartwell II 19+2reb+5ast, S.Moglia 17+9reb+2ast, S.Wohlwend 14+4reb+6ast, C.Modernell 11+4reb+2ast, R.Previatti 5+2reb+3ast
L.Borges: S.da Conceicao 19+5reb+2ast, M.Oyenard 16+8reb+6ast, N.Pereyra 15+6reb+7ast, F.Verrone 12+2reb+2ast, J.Nunez 10+2reb+5ast, E.Pineiro 2

Colon - Larranaga 75-89

Larranaga forced 20 Colon turnovers. Strangely Colon outrebounded Larranaga 46-34 including 16 on the offensive glass. Naturalized Italian Nahuel Rodriguez (192-2004) scored 22 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian Carlos Buemo (194-1996) chipped in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Ivan Loriente (190-1992) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and Argentinian power forward Santiago Bruera (206-1998, college: FAU, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Five Colon players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Larranaga: N.Rodriguez 22+4reb+5ast, C.Buemo 18+8reb+4ast, N.Borsellino 12+7reb+1ast, M.Cancela 11+2reb+1ast, A.Gentile 8+3reb, J.Jones 8+4reb+4ast
Colon: J.Martin Ortiz 20+2reb+4ast, I.Loriente 14+12reb+6ast, S.Bruera 12+13reb+1ast, F.Garcia 10+5reb+5ast, A.Dotti 10+8reb+2ast, F.Trusich 5+1reb

Olimpia - Verdirrojo 87-79

American forward Dwayne Russell (203-1998, college: St.Thomas, FL) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Christian Pereira (194-1993) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Olimpia players scored in double figures. Olimpia's coach Federico Camina allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Martin Aguilera (195-1987) responded with 24 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Giovanni Corbisiero (180-2002) scored 16 points and 5 assists.
Top scorers:
Olimpia: D.Russell 18+8reb+1ast, A.Mendez 15+3reb+2ast, A.Agarbado 14+2reb+2ast, C.Pereira 13+8reb+3ast, A.Hilliard 13+6reb+4ast, M.Rodriguez 7+6reb+2ast
Verdirrojo: M.Aguilera 24+7reb+1ast, G.Corbisiero 16+3reb+5ast, J.Mayora 12+1reb+5ast, X.Couste 9+3reb+2ast, F.Haller 6+8reb+3ast, A.Cabillon 6+3reb