Peñarol defeated Capitol on the road 78-73 on Friday night and continues to win after a three-game start in the Uruguayan Basketball League.
Those led by Pablo López were superior to their rival and although they beat him with just enough, they deserved the victory.
John Flowers was the Aurinegro scorer with 22 points, in addition to collecting seven rebounds and providing an assist.
Leonardo Carreño
Lee Roberts converted 16 points in the aurinegros
Salvador Zanotta with 19 and Lee Roberts, with 16 points, followed him in scoring.
At Capitol, Davaunta Thomas was the best with 24 points, eight rebounds and three assists.
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For its part, Urunday Universitario gave the note and beat Urupan by a double, 88-86.
Facundo Medina was the figure of the merged team with 24 points, eight rebounds and as many assists.
In the loser, Hernando Cáceres converted 17 points and had 10 rebounds.
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In the other game played on Friday night, Goes accounted for Defensor Sporting 60-53.
Joaquín Osimani was the winner’s scorer with 14 points in a fairly close match.
Meanwhile, in the merged, Gustavo Barrera converted 13 units.
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