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    Uruguay recover with powerful win over Peru

    Game Report

    CARACAS (South American Championship) – Uruguay dominated Peru, 95-50, and improved to a 2-1 record in Group B action. Tomorrow on the last day of the Group Phase, Uruguay will take on Chile, in a game wit

    CARACAS (South American Championship) – Uruguay dominated Peru, 95-50, and improved to a 2-1 record in Group B action. Tomorrow on the last day of the Group Phase, Uruguay will take on Chile, in a game with Semi-Finals implications, and Peru will have the day off.

    • Turning Point: Starting the first quarter, the Uruguayans took a commanding lead after dominating the first quarter 25 – 17. Uruguay’s lead kept growing en route to the victory.

    • Stats don’t lie: Uruguay shot for a 50% from the field and dominated the boards 57-31.

    • Game Hero: Matias Calfani was the top scorer for Uruguay with 20 points.

    • The Bottom Line: Uruguay rebounded from a hard defeat against Argentina, with a dominating win against Peru to take a 2-1 record in Group B. Tomorrow on the last day of the Group Phase, Uruguay will take on Chile, in a game with Semi-Finals implications, and Peru will have the day off.

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