LUB Round 4 (Second Stage): Malvin defeat Defensor in the closest game of the week

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Sixth-ranked Defensor (12-13) gave a tough game to third ranked Malvin (16-8) in Montevideo on Monday. Malvin managed to secure only two-point victory 85-83. However their fans expected easier game. Americans were the main players on the court. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 4 assists and guard Carlton Guyton (190-1990, college: Kent St.) who added 18 points during the contest. At the losing side Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Defensor's coach Gonzalo Brea Rey rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Malvin have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-8 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Penarol. Defensor lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 13 games lost.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Aguada (#2) and Hebraica (#4). Hebraica was smashed at home by 20 points 77-97 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. The winners were led by American Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville) who scored that evening 21 points and 9 rebounds and Donald Sims supported him with 23 points. Even 23 points by Gaston Semiglia (186-1991) did not help to save the game for Hebraica. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aguada maintains second position with 17-7 record having just one point less than leader Penarol. Hebraica at the other side keeps the fourth place with ten games lost.
A very close game took place in Montevideo (derby !!!) between Goes and Bigua. Tenth ranked Goes (8-17) got a very close victory on the road over 7th ranked Bigua (14-12). Goes managed to escape with a 3-point win 97-94 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Bigua. Akia Pruitt fired 26 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Jhery Matos produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists for lost side. Newly promoted Goes maintains tenth position with 8-17 record. Loser Bigua keeps the seventh place with 12 games lost.

In the last two games of round 4 bottom-ranked Welcome lost to Cordon on the opponent's court 82-92. Urunday managed to outperform U.Atletica in a home game 89-75.



Bigua - Goes 94-97

A very close game took place in Montevideo (derby !!!) between Goes and Bigua. Tenth ranked Goes (8-17) got a very close victory on the road over 7th ranked Bigua (14-12). Goes managed to escape with a 3-point win 97-94 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Bigua. Goes made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. American Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) fired 26 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. The other American import guard Troy Cracknell (193-1999, college: Augusta) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Dominican Jhery Matos (196-1996, college: Charlotte) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists and American point guard Deshone Hicks (178-1999, college: Ferrum) added 25 points and 5 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Five Goes and four Bigua players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Goes maintains tenth position with 8-17 record. Loser Bigua keeps the seventh place with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Goes: P.Akia 26+9reb+2ast, B.Emiliano 21+4reb+4ast, C.Troy 16+10reb+7ast, C.Xavier 16+2reb, S.Justin 13+5reb+2ast, V.Fernando 3+3reb
Bigua: D.Hicks 25+4reb+5ast, G.Iglesias 21+2reb+2ast, J.Matos 18+11reb+7ast, M.Espinosa 10+5reb+5ast, C.Nicolas 7+2reb+3ast, A.Herndon 6+7reb

Cordon - Welcome 92-82

Everything could happen in Montevideo at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Cordon and 12th ranked Welcome had identical 4-21 record. This time Cordon used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Montevideo 92-82 on Tuesday night. Cordon made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. American guard Rob Perry (193-2000, college: Murray St.) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The other American import center Tevin Glass (203-1994, college: ETSU) chipped in 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Cordon players scored in double figures. American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) produced 21 points and Cuban center Arle Zaporta added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Welcome's coach Diego Rivas tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Cordon maintains eleventh position with 5-21 record. Welcome lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 22 lost games.
Top scorers:
Cordon: G.Tevin 27+7reb+5ast, P.Rob 26+10reb+5ast, F.Medina 11+3reb+4ast, W.Alphonso 10+5reb+5ast, G.Emiliano 9+7reb, A.Thomas 5+3reb+1ast
Welcome: R.Hassan 21+4reb+1ast, Z.Arle 18+6reb, J.Martin Ortiz 13+6reb+1ast, G.Barrera 9+5reb+9ast, S.Moglia 7+5ast, A.Angel 7+3reb+1ast

Urunday - U.Atletica 89-75

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Montevideo where ninth ranked Urunday (11-14) defeated 8th ranked U.Atletica (13-13) 89-75 on Tuesday. Urunday made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Urunday outrebounded U.Atletica 46-30 including 17 on the offensive glass. American forward Randy Rickards (201-2000, college: WILMU) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. The other American import forward Travis Daniels (203-1992, college: MSU, agency: Olsta) chipped in 9 points and 15 rebounds. Urunday's coach Mauricio Gonzalez used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Naturalized Italian forward Juan Ducasse (208-1998, college: Santa Clara) produced 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) and American power forward Quatarrius Wilson (203-1996, college: SEMO) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Urunday maintains ninth position with 11-14 record. Newly promoted U.Atletica keeps the eighth place with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Urunday: R.Randy 21+12reb+1ast, D.Eric 21+2reb+1ast, M.Santiago 18+2reb, S.Mateo 9+6reb+10ast, D.Travis 9+15reb+3ast, C.Bruno 5+2ast
U.Atletica: J.Ducasse 22+9reb+4ast, Q.Wilson 20+5reb+1ast, P.Ty 10+5reb+2ast, M.Giano 9+2reb+5ast, A.Lopez 8+3reb+2ast, G.Souza 4+4reb+1ast

Hebraica - Aguada 77-97

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Aguada (#2) and Hebraica (#4). Hebraica was smashed at home by 20 points 77-97 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Aguada dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Hebraica's 28 and made 28-of-37 charity shots (75.7 percent) during the game. Hebraica was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by American Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville) who scored that evening 21 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) supported him with 23 points. Five Aguada players scored in double figures. Even 23 points by Gaston Semiglia (186-1991) did not help to save the game for Hebraica. American forward Jalen Canty (203-1995, college: UCSB, agency: Haylett Sports) added 15 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aguada maintains second position with 17-7 record having just one point less than leader Penarol. Hebraica at the other side keeps the fourth place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Aguada: S.Donald 23+3reb, C.Earl 21+9reb+1ast, V.Santiago 14+3reb+7ast, S.Luis 12+10reb+1ast, S.Juan 11+1reb+3ast, J.Rodriguez 9+2reb
Hebraica: G.Semiglia 23+2reb+2ast, A.Louis 15+4reb+1ast, J.Canty 15+6reb, I.Xavier 8+4reb, J.Zanotta 7+6reb+7ast, F.Haller 5+7reb+1ast

Malvin - Defensor 85-83

Sixth-ranked Defensor (12-13) gave a tough game to third ranked Malvin (16-8) in Montevideo on Monday. Malvin managed to secure only two-point victory 85-83. However their fans expected easier game. Americans were the main players on the court. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 4 assists and guard Carlton Guyton (190-1990, college: Kent St.) who added 18 points during the contest. At the losing side Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds and Elijah Weaver (197-1998, college: Chicago St.) scored 21 points. Defensor's coach Gonzalo Brea Rey rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Malvin have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-8 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Penarol. Defensor lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Malvin: W.Joshua 27+3reb+4ast, Z.Dragan 18+3reb+1ast, G.Carlton 18+4reb+3ast, M.Nicolas 9+4reb+2ast, M.Octavio 7+1reb, R.Manuel 3+2reb+1ast
Defensor: E.Weaver 21+2ast, V.Rudd 20+5reb+3ast, M.MacMullen 10+1ast, B.Mateo 10+6reb, F.Terra 9+7reb+3ast, T.Metzger 7+6reb+1ast