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    CHI - Concepcion take early lead

    SANTIAGO (Centro-Sur) - Universidad de Concepcion have taken an early lead in Chile's Centro-Sur league after winning their opening four games. The Concepcion-based team overcame Universidad de Chile 97-71 in

    SANTIAGO (Centro-Sur) - Universidad de Concepcion have taken an early lead in Chile's Centro-Sur league after winning their opening four games.

    The Concepcion-based team overcame Universidad de Chile 97-71 in their first fixture before beating Puente Alto 107-105 and Universidad Catolica 73-52.

    Jorge Valencia was the top-scorer with 27 points in that game, while he poured in 33 on Sunday when they routed Universidad de las Americas 94-53.

    Puente Alto and Deportivo Aleman are just one point behind the leaders.

    Puente Alto hit Deportivo Espanol 77-64 this weekend with Felipe Ziegele scoring 17 points, while they also saw off Boston College 82-72 with 24 points each for Felipe Ziegele and Ignacio Luvizetto.

    Rodolfo Caceres' Deportivo Aleman, meanwhile, defeated Universidad de las Americas 89-71 on Saturday and Universidad Catolica 78-75 one day later.

    The defending Centro-Sur league champions, Liceo Mixto, are also unbeaten so far but have played a game less than the table-toppers.

    Pablo Ares's team hit Catolica 84-76 and Universidad de las Americas 98-80 in their opening two fixtures.

    And on Saturday night, they destroyed winless Villa Moderna 125-62 with Rodrigo Espinoza in superb form pouring in 25 points.

    Fifth spot in the standings belongs to Deportivo Espanol, who beat Universidad de Chile 74-58 as visitors on Sunday thanks to 20 points from Juan Tejera.

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