Malvin defeated Hebraika and Maccabi with a score of 98-93, and Aguada beat Capitol 86-72, on the first date to play in the second round of the Uruguayan Basketball League, which was held on Monday at Bigua Stadium.
The series is the best of the three games.
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Captain Federico Pavosi was Aguaterus’ top scorer
This Tuesday at 7:15 pm, they will face Defensor Sporting Truffle and at 9:30 pm Penarol Joyce, also in Bijoa. Nacional awaits winner of first series and Urunday Universitario winner of second.
Monday matches
Hibrika faced the first hour match played on Monday, in which seven people were killed due to infections with the Covid-19 virusTherefore, coach Daniel Lovera used only six players.
Malvin confirmed a higher rate of outside shots (56%) and Argentine Martin Coelho, with 21 points, was his top scorer.
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Martin Coelho, Malvin’s top scorer
The second match between the two will be played on Wednesday at 9:30 pm at Biguá Stadium. The winner of this key will face Bigua in the quarter-finals.
Aguada, the two-time Uruguayan champion, beat the Capitol With a very good performance from Federico Pavosi, 20 points, and Lee Roberts, who collected 12 rebounds.
The winner of this key, which continues Wednesday at 19:15, will play in the quarter-finals against Olympia, the best of the regular stage.
The Basketball League was back on Monday after a week of stalemate at the request of the government due to the COVID-19 pandemic.