Recap of LUB Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

Nacional - Bigua 98-95

Nacional outrebounded Bigua 39-27 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Connor Zinaich (201-1997, college: Nova SE) stepped up and scored 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Panamanian power forward Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). At the losing side Dominican Jhery Matos (196-1996, college: Charlotte) responded with 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and American point guard Deshone Hicks (178-1999, college: Ferrum) scored 20 points. Four Nacional and five Bigua players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Bigua: D.Hicks 20+4reb+3ast, S.Ottonello 18+3reb, J.Matos 15+9reb+4ast, T.Rodriguez 14+1reb+10ast, G.Iglesias 12+1reb, A.Herndon 6+3reb+2ast
Nacional: O.Ernesto 18+9reb, Z.Connor 18+9reb+3ast, B.Barrera 14+4reb+1ast, F.James 14+3ast, P.Prieto 13+3reb+2ast, P.Luciano 9+2reb+7ast

Penarol - Urunday 89-67

Penarol dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Urunday's 38. They outrebounded Urunday 45-25 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Penarol looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Forward Martin Rojas (195-1998) fired a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Skyler Hogan (196-1997, college: SEMO) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Five Penarol players scored in double figures. American guard Mason Madsen (193-2001, college: Utah) produced 11 points and the other American import forward Randy Rickards (201-2000, college: WILMU) added 13 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Urunday: R.Rickards 13+1reb+2ast, T.Daniels 12+3reb, M.Mason 11+4reb+3ast, B.Matias 8+4reb+1ast, M.Sarni 7+3reb+3ast, B.Curadossi 6+3reb+3ast
Penarol: H.Skyler 16+7reb+3ast, I.Andres 14+4reb, S.Emiliano 13+6reb+2ast, R.Martin 12+11reb+4ast, V.Santiago 12+2reb+5ast, P.Nicola 11+7reb+1ast

Malvin - Defensor 90-92

American Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) nailed 31 points for the winning side and his fellow American import Elijah Weaver (197-1998, college: Chicago St.) accounted for 10 points and 5 assists. American guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists and Serbian Dragan Zekovic (209-1987, agency: 011 Sports) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Malvin in the defeat. Four Malvin players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Malvin: J.Webster 22+5reb+11ast, D.Zekovic 17+6reb+1ast, S.Fernandez 16+3reb+1ast, C.Guyton 12+6reb+4ast, N.Martinez 7+1reb, M.Romero 7+1reb+1ast
Defensor: R.Victor 31+4reb+2ast, T.Facundo 11+1reb+5ast, M.Bianchi 10+1reb, W.Elijah 10+4reb+5ast, Z.Mauro 8+3ast, C.Nestor 8+10reb

Hebraica - Aguada 73-78

Aguada looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) fired 23 points and 7 assists for the winners. Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and guard Brandon Weatherspoon (193-2000, college: FAU) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Hebraica: C.Mitchell 19+11reb, B.Weatherspoon 16+5reb+3ast, J.Canty 9+9reb+1ast, I.Xavier 8+2reb+3ast, J.Zanotta 8+4reb+3ast, G.Semiglia 5+1reb
Aguada: S.Donald 23+1reb+7ast, C.Earl 19+5reb, J.Rodriguez 10+2ast, Z.Agustin 9+6reb+2ast, S.Luis 4+13reb, S.Juan 4+5reb+8ast