Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto (2024)
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Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto 2024
Champion: Nacional De Futbol Montevideo
Regular Season Champion: Nacional De Futbol Montevideo
Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto Final: Nacional De Futbol Montevideo - San Lorenzo de Almagro 77-76 Nacional (Alvaro Ponce): Gianfranco Espindola 11, James Feldeine 9, Nestor Colmenares 5, Manny Suarez 15, Mateo Sarni 3, Patricio Prieto 5, Gaston Semiglia 16, Anthony Peacock 13, Sebastian Ottonello 0, Bernardo Barrera 0, Martin Trelles 0, Agustin Mendez 0 Standings 2024
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 Univ.Concepcion Player of the Week: Round 10(RS)  Olimpico Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto Final  Nacional top San Lorenzo to earn the title (Photo: FIBA)
 Nacional top San Lorenzo to earn the title-Dec 2, 2024
FINALNacional - San Lorenzo 77-76Top scorers: Nacional: G.Semiglia 16+1ast, M.Suarez 15+8reb, A.Peacock 13+5reb, G.Espindola 11+12reb+1ast, J.Feldeine 9+2ast, P.Prieto 5+2reb+1ast San Lorenzo: F.Grun 19+8reb+2ast, S.Lugo 12+8reb, L.Perez 10+6reb+10ast, F.Rutenberg 9+7reb+1ast, I.Basualdo 9+7reb, G.Cordoba 7+1reb 3-4 PlaceDefensor - Olimpico 68-73The guests trailed by 9 points after first quarter, but they rallied back and won the game by 5 points. Jose Defelippo (186-1997) fired 12 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Brazilian center Joao Franca (215-1998) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Facundo Terra (187-1998) produced 31 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and American forward James Montgomery (203, college: Barry) added 7 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Olimpico: J.Franca 15+6reb, J.Defelippo 12+6reb+6ast, L.Mainoldi 10+6reb, S.Perez 8+2reb+1ast, J.Morales 7+3reb+3ast, D.Shriver 6+2reb+1ast Defensor: F.Terra 31+3reb+1ast, J.Galletto 8+1reb+1ast, J.Montgomery 7+12reb+1ast, M.Fernandez 4+7reb, A.Grytsak 4+2reb, T.Metzger 4+3reb Latinbasket.com All-Liga Sudamericana Awards 2024-Dec 12, 2024
 The standout Chilean center Manny Suarez was named the Final Four MVP of the championship-winning Nacional De Futbol Montevideo from Uruguay.
He graduated from the Creighton six years ago.
Suarez was also selected to the First Team.
He helped Suarez's team have an undefeated season as Nacional De Futbol Montevideo was not challenged in the league with a perfect 4 to 0 in the regular season.
Suarez's excellent performance assisted his team in beating the San Lorenzo 77 to 76 in the final.
He was the Player of the Week honoree in the league.
Suarez averaged over 15 points and almost 7 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 2 games on the year.
Suarez's 27 points against the Hebraica were the most he scored in the 2024 season.
The standout shooting guard Gaston Semiglia was chosen to the First Team of the championship-winning Nacional De Futbol Montevideo from Uruguay.
He helped Semiglia's team have an undefeated season as Nacional De Futbol Montevideo was not challenged in the league with a perfect 4 to 0 in the regular season.
Semiglia's excellent performance assisted his team in beating the San Lorenzo 77 to 76 in the final.
He registered over 8 points per game that season in the league.
Semiglia's 24 points against the Cordon were the most he scored in the 2024 season.
Among many awards he was selected as the Latinbasket All-Uruguay LUB Honorable Mention back in 2017, 2019 and 2021.
Lucas Perez, 36-year old point guard San Lorenzo de Almagro from Argentina, was named to the First Team at the La Liga.
His best performance made his team reach the final but they lost against the Nacional 76 to 77.
Perez had almost 11 points per game over the season in the league.
He led the La Liga in assists per game with almost 9.
Perez recorded double-doubles in 2 games during the event.
His 22 points against the Ferro were the most he scored in the 2024 season.
Perez's team made it to the Argentinian Super 8 Cup final in 2022.
Facundo Terra, guard Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo from Uruguay, earned a spot in the First Team of Liga Sudamericana.
He averaged over 12 points per game in the league.
Terra's 31 points against the Olimpico were the most he scored in the 2024 season.
Among many awards he was selected to the Latinbasket All-Uruguay Metropolitan First Team in 2023.
He was also selected as the Latinbasket All-Uruguay Metropolitan League Honorable Mention between 2018 and 2019.
Joao Franca, 25-year old Brazilian center Ciclista Olimpico de La Banda from Argentina, was voted to the First Team at the La Liga.
He helped Franca's team have an undefeated season as Ciclista Olimpico de La Banda was not challenged in the league with a perfect 4 to 0 in the regular season.
Franca's court vision propelled him to the third spot in points per game an outstanding average of almost 20.
He also logged 8 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Franca has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games.
He notched double-doubles in 6 games at the event.
Franca's 32 points against the Boca were the most he scored in the 2024 season.
6 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
Among many awards he played in the final of the Argentinian Liga Argentina in 2023.
He was selected to the Latinbasket Liga Ouro All-Domestic Players Team as well as the All-Liga Ouro Second Team back in 2019.
Franca was selected as the Latinbasket All-Brazilian League Honorable Mention back in 2020.
Final Four MVP:  Manny Suarez (208-C-1993) of NacionalNBA All-Rookie First Team 2024  Semiglia  Suarez  Perez  Terra  Franca  Gaston Semiglia (186-SG-1991) of Nacional Manny Suarez (208-C-1993) of Nacional Lucas Perez (184-PG-1987) of San Lorenzo Facundo Terra (187-G-1998) of Defensor Joao Franca (215-C-1998) of OlimpicoLatinbasket.com All-Liga Sudamericana Second Team 2024  Cordoba  Lugo Morales  Montgomery  Feldeine Gaston Cordoba (200-F-1994) of San Lorenzo Sebastian Lugo (195-SG-1998) of San Lorenzo Julian Morales (195-G/F-1995) of Olimpico James Montgomery (203-F) of Defensor James Feldeine (193-C-1988) of Nacional | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
