Liga de Ascenso Round 1 (Regular Season): Urupan lose to Olimpia

The Regular Season in Liga de Ascenso just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Urupan in Montevideo on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Olimpia 89-81. Olimpia looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Point guard Martin Perdomo (178-1995) fired a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 assists for the winners. Panamanian power forward Ezequiel Bell (202-1999) chipped in 13 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Joaquin Jones (199-1997) produced 22 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Another exciting game was played in Montevideo between Trouville and Verdirrojo where Trouville beat Verdirrojo on the road with 18-point difference 76-58. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Dennis McKinney (194-1998, college: Mt.Mercy) who helped to win the game recording 27 points. Nahuel Rodriguez contributed with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. American forward Randy Rickards (201-2000, college: WILMU) answered with 13 points and 8 rebounds for Verdirrojo. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Stockolmo and Lagomar. Despite it looked like an easy game for Stockolmo, those rules do not exist in derby games. It's more the case of honor for local supporters and such games have that special and unique approach you cannot find in other games. How else can you describe just 2 points victory of Stockolmo 72-70. Juan Viana stepped up and scored 20 points and 8 assists for the winners. At the losing side Facundo Medina responded with 17 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.




Olimpia - Urupan 89-81

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Urupan in Montevideo on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Olimpia 89-81. Olimpia looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Point guard Martin Perdomo (178-1995) fired a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 assists for the winners. Panamanian power forward Ezequiel Bell (202-1999) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Joaquin Jones (199-1997) produced 22 points and American swingman Anthony Hilliard (194-1986, college: ECSU) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. 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. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Olimpia: M.Mateo 14+2reb+1ast, B.Franco 13+6reb+2ast, C.Lucio 13+4reb+4ast, B.Ezequiel 13+11reb+1ast, P.Martin 12+2reb+12ast, M.Agustin 10+6reb+4ast
Urupan: J.Jones 22+3reb+3ast, A.Hilliard 15+6reb+4ast, F.Izarrualde 12+5reb+2ast, J.Stoll 12+1reb+2ast, R.Jackson 10+12reb, G.Marcos 7+5reb+1ast

Stockolmo - Lagomar 72-70

Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Stockolmo and Lagomar. Despite it looked like an easy game for Stockolmo, those rules do not exist in derby games. It's more the case of honor for local supporters and such games have that special and unique approach you cannot find in other games. How else can you describe just 2 points victory of Stockolmo 72-70. Stockolmo made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Lagomar turnovers. Point guard Juan Viana (180-1996) stepped up and scored 20 points and 8 assists for the winners and Brazilian center Rafael Rodrigues (213-1987) chipped in 13 points and 13 rebounds. At the losing side Facundo Medina (190-1994) responded with 17 points and guard Maximiliano Antunez (193-2005) scored 12 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Stockolmo: V.Juan 20+4reb+8ast, R.Rafael 13+13reb+1ast, N.Catala 9+3reb+3ast, E.Schellemberg 8+2reb, M.Bruno 8+1reb+1ast, A.Andres 6+4reb+3ast
Lagomar: M.Facundo 17+3reb+1ast, M.Antunez 12+1reb+4ast, B.Matias 9+8reb, C.Mateo 9+4reb+1ast, V.Andrade 8+7reb+1ast, P.Juan 4+3reb+2ast

Verdirrojo - Trouville 58-76

Another exciting game was played in Montevideo between Trouville and Verdirrojo where Trouville beat Verdirrojo on the road with 18-point difference 76-58. Trouville outrebounded Verdirrojo 38-25 including a 35-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Dennis McKinney (194-1998, college: Mt.Mercy) who helped to win the game recording 27 points. Naturalized Italian Nahuel Rodriguez (192-2004) contributed with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. American forward Randy Rickards (201-2000, college: WILMU) answered with 13 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Giovanni Corbisiero (180-2002) added 14 points in the effort for Verdirrojo. Four Verdirrojo players scored in double figures. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Trouville: M.Dennis 27+3reb+3ast, R.Nahuel 11+5reb+7ast, B.Rodrigo 10+5reb+3ast, C.Bascou 7+5reb+1ast, A.Irastorza 7+7reb+1ast, T.Martin 6+5reb+2ast
Verdirrojo: C.Giovanni 14+2reb+3ast, R.Rickards 13+8reb, F.Haller 10+3reb+1ast, J.Mayora 10+2reb+4ast, A.Cabillon 4+3reb+2ast, M.Aguilera 4+3reb+1ast