LUB Round 2 (Regular Season): Aguada defeat Urunday

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Urunday in Montevideo on Monday night. Visitors were defeated by Aguada 118-105. Aguada made 26-of-27 free shots (96.3 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 58.3 percentage. Aguada looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Urunday helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 4 assists. point guard Juan Santiso (185-1994) contributed with 20 points and 8 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) for the winners. point guard Mateo Sarni (185-1998) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 assists and 4 steals for Urunday. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aguada will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Urunday's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Goes.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Defensor and Hebraica. Defensor won against visiting Hebraica 98-84. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hebraica. American guard Duane Wilson (189-1994, college: Texas A&M) scored 24 points to lead the charge for the winners and Facundo Terra chipped in 12 points and 9 assists during the contest. Gaston Semiglia (186-1991) responded with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Hebraica's coach Leonardo Zylberstein rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defensor's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Bigua.
The game between Nacional and Penarol in Montevideo on Monday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Montevideo outscored Nacional 87-62. Santiago Vescovi notched 30 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds by Gianfranco Espindola did not help to save the game for Nacional. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Penarol's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Malvin.

In the last two games of round 2 Bigua beat Goes on the road 89-82. Cordon was destroyed by U.Atletica on its own court 84-104.
The most impressive performance of 2nd round was 24 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists by Quatarrius Wilson of U.Atletica.



Aguada - Urunday 118-105

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Urunday in Montevideo on Monday night. Visitors were defeated by Aguada 118-105. Aguada made 26-of-27 free shots (96.3 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 58.3 percentage. Aguada looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Urunday helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 4 assists. point guard Juan Santiso (185-1994) contributed with 20 points and 8 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) for the winners. point guard Mateo Sarni (185-1998) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 assists and 4 steals and Bruno Curadossi (191-2004) added 18 points and 4 steals in the effort for Urunday. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aguada will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Urunday's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Goes.
Top scorers:
Urunday: M.Sarni 19+3reb+12ast, B.Curadossi 18+3reb+2ast, S.Massa 18+2reb+2ast, T.Daniels 13+7reb+1ast, A.Moller 11+2reb+1ast, E.Holt 10+3reb
Aguada: E.Clark 26+4reb+4ast, J.Santiso 20+1reb+8ast, A.Zuvich 14+3reb+4ast, S.Vidal 12+3reb+8ast, O.Joaquin 12+1reb+1ast, F.Pereiras 12+1reb+1ast

Defensor - Hebraica 98-84

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Defensor and Hebraica. Defensor won against visiting Hebraica 98-84. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hebraica. Defensor made 20-of-23 charity shots (87.0 percent) during the game. American guard Duane Wilson (189-1994, college: Texas A&M) scored 24 points to lead the charge for the winners and guard Facundo Terra (187-1998) chipped in 12 points and 9 assists during the contest. Wilson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Gaston Semiglia (186-1991) responded with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American center Arnold Louis (201-1990, college: SSU) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hebraica's coach Leonardo Zylberstein rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defensor's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Bigua.
Top scorers:
Hebraica: G.Semiglia 23+6reb+4ast, A.Louis 19+8reb+1ast, N.Andre 13+1reb+6ast, F.Haller 12+1reb, J.Canty 6+3reb+2ast, J.Zanotta 5+2ast
Defensor: D.Wilson 24+3reb+2ast, D.Wright 20+1reb, F.Terra 12+4reb+9ast, M.Zubiaurre 12+5reb+2ast, T.Metzger 11+3reb+1ast, N.Colmenares 9+11reb

Nacional - Penarol 62-87

The game between Nacional and Penarol in Montevideo on Monday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Montevideo outscored Nacional 87-62. Guard Santiago Vescovi (191-2001, college: Tennessee) notched 30 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and American Greg Whittington (205-1993, college: Georgetown) supported him with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Four Penarol players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds by forward Gianfranco Espindola (196-1999) did not help to save the game for Nacional. Panamanian power forward Ezequiel Bell (202-1999) added 11 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Penarol's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Malvin.
Top scorers:
Nacional: G.Espindola 13+10reb+1ast, J.Feldeine 12+3reb, E.Bell 11+9reb, P.Patricio 5+3reb, E.Oglivie 4, G.Geronimo 3
Penarol: S.Vescovi 30+5reb+1ast, G.Whittington 12+9reb+2ast, E.Serres 12+2reb+1ast, A.Ibarguen 11+5reb+4ast, S.Calimares 8, S.Hogan 6+4reb+3ast

Goes - Bigua 82-89

No shocking result in a game when Bigua beat Goes in Montevideo 89-82 on Tuesday. American center Franklin Hassell (205-1988, college: ODU) notched a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import point guard Deshone Hicks (178-1999, college: Ferrum) supported him with 18 points and 6 assists. Five Bigua players scored in double figures. Even 26 points and 4 assists by American point guard Jamal Hartwell II (180-1999, college: UC Riverside) did not help to save the game for Goes. Brazilian center Sergio Conceicao (209-2000) added 12 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Bigua's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Defensor.
Top scorers:
Goes: J.Hartwell II 26+4reb+4ast, X.Couste 14+2reb, S.Conceicao 12+8reb, E.Bonet 9+3reb+4ast, F.Verrone 8+1reb+1ast, M.Oyenard 7+6reb+2ast
Bigua: D.Hicks 18+3reb+6ast, J.Matos 17+6reb+2ast, G.Iglesias 14+2reb+1ast, F.Hassell 14+14reb+2ast, S.Ottonello 12+6reb+1ast, T.Rodriguez 9+2reb+3ast

Cordon - U.Atletica 84-104

Rather expected game when Cordon was smashed by U.Atletica in Montevideo 104-84 on Tuesday. U.Atletica looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American power forward Quatarrius Wilson (203-1996, college: SEMO, agency: One Motive Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and supported him with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Five U.Atletica players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds by American forward Bryce Beamer (197-1998, college: FMU) did not help to save the game for Cordon. His fellow American import point guard Kaleb Higgins (178-2001, college: CSUB, agency: MSG) added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. U.Atletica's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo .
Top scorers:
Cordon: B.Beamer 27+10reb+1ast, C.Baffuto Victor 18+11reb+1ast, K.Higgins 17+6reb+7ast, E.Gonzalez 8+6reb+2ast, M.Facundo 4+2ast, L.Tiago 4+2reb+1ast
U.Atletica: Q.Wilson 24+11reb+5ast, A.Lopez 18+4reb+3ast, P.Ty 16+9reb+6ast, I.Ross 16+2reb+2ast, J.Ducasse 14+9reb+3ast, M.Giano 12+3reb