LUB Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Nacional, Penarol and Aguada enter semis

Nacional - Bigua 100-78

Nacional players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American-Dominican center James Feldeine (193-1988, college: Quinnipiac) who led the winners and scored 23 points. American forward Connor Zinaich (201-1997, college: Nova SE) accounted for 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Four Nacional players scored in double figures. Thiago Rodriguez (-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists and Sebastian Ottonello (200-1997) added 21 points respectively for Bigua in the defeat. 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:
Bigua: S.Ottonello 21+2reb+1ast, T.Rodriguez 17+6reb+10ast, G.Iglesias 11+2reb, C.Nicolas 9+6reb+2ast, J.Matos 7+4reb+3ast, G.Brian 6+3reb+1ast
Nacional: F.James 23+3reb+3ast, G.Pablo 17+2reb+1ast, Z.Connor 14+9reb+3ast, B.Barrera 11+2reb+3ast, O.Ernesto 9+4reb, P.Luciano 7+1reb+7ast

Penarol - Urunday 87-64

Penarol looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Urunday's players. The best player for the winners was Colombian forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St.) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Naturalized Italian swingman Nicola Pomoli (195-1999) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Travis Daniels (203-1992, college: MSU, agency: Olsta) who recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import forward Randy Rickards (201-2000, college: WILMU) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Urunday: T.Daniels 13+10reb, R.Rickards 11+8reb+2ast, B.Matias 10+6reb+1ast, M.Sarni 10+4reb+7ast, M.Mason 8+5reb, B.Curadossi 5+3reb+1ast
Penarol: H.Skyler 17+4reb+3ast, I.Andres 16+10reb+3ast, P.Nicola 14+5reb+7ast, V.Santiago 12+5reb+6ast, C.Santiago 10+6reb, S.Emiliano 8+4reb+4ast

Malvin - Defensor 83-81

It was a great evening for American guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 32 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Serbian Dragan Zekovic (209-1987, agency: 011 Sports) helped adding 12 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American Elijah Weaver (197-1998, college: Chicago St.) with 28 points and the other American import Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Defensor: E.Weaver 28+4reb+2ast, V.Rudd 16+9reb+1ast, F.Terra 10+2reb+3ast, T.Metzger 6+2reb+2ast, B.Mateo 6+3reb+1ast, F.Soto 5+3reb+3ast
Malvin: W.Joshua 32+5reb+7ast, G.Carlton 17+3reb, Z.Dragan 12+9reb+2ast, F.Santiago 7+1reb+3ast, M.Octavio 5+3reb, M.Nicolas 5+6reb

Hebraica - Aguada 81-85

Aguada made 26-of-29 free shots (89.7 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists. Dominican center Luis Santos (203-1994, college: St.Louis) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Brandon Weatherspoon (193-2000, college: FAU) who recorded 26 points (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and the other American import forward Jalen Canty (203-1995, college: UCSB, agency: Haylett Sports) added 15 points and 14 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hebraica's coach Leonardo Zylberstein rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Hebraica: B.Weatherspoon 26+4reb+3ast, G.Semiglia 17+1reb+3ast, J.Canty 15+14reb+1ast, C.Mitchell 10+8reb, I.Xavier 5+2reb+2ast, M.Mayora 4+2reb+6ast
Aguada: S.Donald 33+3reb+4ast, J.Rodriguez 13+4reb+1ast, C.Earl 10+7reb, S.Luis 10+12reb, Z.Agustin 9+8reb+1ast, S.Juan 4+1reb+7ast