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Liga A: Season 2009-2010
Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian LigaA Awards 2009-10 - Apr 14, 2010
Player of the Year: Leonardo Gutierrez (200-F-78) of Penarol Guard of the Year: Pablo Sebastian Rodriguez (188-G-78) of Penarol Forward of the Year: Leonardo Gutierrez of Penarol Center of the Year: Roman Gonzalez (211-C-78) of Quimsa Newcomer of the Year: Facundo Campazzo (180-G-91) of Penarol Most Improved Player of the Year: Pedro Franco (187-G-81) of Estudiantes Import Player of the Year: David Jackson (196-G-82) of La Union Domestic Player of the Year: Leonardo Gutierrez of Penarol Defensive Player of the Year: Federico Kammerichs (203-F/C-80) of Regatas 6th man of the Year: Juan Pablo Cantero (184-G-82) of Atenas Coach of the Year: Sergio Hernandez of Penarol 1st Team Pablo Sebastian Rodriguez of Penarol David Jackson of La Union Juan Manuel Locatelli (198-F-75) of Atenas Leonardo Gutierrez of Penarol Roman Gonzalez of Quimsa 2nd Team Luis Cequeira (180-G-85) of Sionista Laron Profit (196-G/F-77) of Libertad Federico Kammerichs of Regatas Diego Lo Grippo (198-F-78) of Atenas James Williams (204-F-79) of Union Honorable Mention Martin Leiva (208-F/C-80) of Penarol Kyle Lamonte (191-G-84) of Penarol Marcos Mata (202-F-86) of Penarol Juan Pablo Figueroa (184-G-86) of Atenas Djibril Kante (201-C-80) of Atenas Fernando Funes (193-G-83) of Central Entrerriano Andres Pelussi (198-F-77) of Libertad Pedro Franco of Estudiantes Laron Profit of LIBERTAD Juan Pablo Cantero (184-G-82) of Atenas Ronald Selleaze (197-F-76) of Union Sunchales All-Domestic Players Team Pablo Sebastian Rodriguez of Penarol Juan Manuel Locatelli of Atenas Federico Kammerichs of Regatas Leonardo Gutierrez of Penarol Roman Gonzalez of Quimsa All-Imports Team David Jackson of La Union Laron Profit of Libertad Kyle Lamonte of Penarol James Williams of Union Djibril Kante of Atenas All-Defensive Team Juan Pablo Figueroa of Atenas David Jackson (196-G-82) of La Union Formosa Marcos Mata (202-F-86) of Penarol Federico Kammerichs of Regatas Martin Leiva of Penarol LigaA: Penarol wins the title after 15 years! - May 26, 2010 Penarol - Atenas 80-60 Penarol is the new champion! They managed to beat Atenas last night 80-60 and to win the Finals with almost perfect 4-1. This is the first championship title for Penarol since 1994. Last season it was Atenas. Leonardo Gutierrez (200-F-78) stepped up for Penarol in this game with 23 points. Kyle Lamonte (191-G-84, agency: KMG Sports Management, college: William Carey) added 18 points and 9 rebounds. Facundo Campazzo (180-G-91) was the last one with double-digits in scoring for Penarol with 12 pts (5 rebs). On the other side, Diego Lo Grippo (198-F-78) exploded with 38 points and 6 rebounds. However, he was the only Atenas' player in a game mood yesterday. Except of the first quarter, Penarol was a way better team in this meeting. Opening ten minutes finished with 24-24 tie, but all after that belonged to the home squad. Leonardo Gutierrez and his teammates made 20-13 in the second and 15-10 in third period. At that point of game it was already clear that Atenas won't have a chance. Penarol continued in the same rhythm and for the last ten minutes increased its lead to 20. The final score was 80-60 and Penarol has reason for a joy after 15 years. As a reminder, Penarol was the regular season champion this season. In the Playoff Quarterfinals, Penarol eliminated Lanus with 3-0. At the next stage they blasted Boca Juniors also with perfect score. Liga A: penarol champion! - May 26, 2010 Finally penarol, as it was expected won 80-60 the fifth game of the finals and became the new champion of Liga A. 8000 people enjoyed the title in the stadium and then in the streets of Mar del Plata for hours. Leonardo Gutierrez (200-F-78) was selected MVP of the serie, especially for his great game in the fifth one, but all the players had a great serie, outstanding Marcos Mata and Martin Leiva. It was a deserved award for a team that was clearly the best during the whole season. They had lost just one game at home in all the season, and in playoffs theyjust lost one game ( the third against atenas). Sergio Hernandez did a great job. Pablo rodriguez, the historic player of penarol, guided the team. Leonardo Gutierrez (200-F-78) showe one more time why he is one of the most important players in the history of liga A. Kyle Lamonte was the outstanding foreigner that all team need to be champion. And of course the rest of the players were as good as them. Marcos Mata proved that he is one of the small forwards with more future in the argentinian basketball, and Sebastian Vega follows his steps. Leiva was unstopppable in low post. Campazzo was the revelation. Alejandro Diez and Alejandro Reinick helped from the bench. And Raymundo Legaria did not play too many minutes but he added another championship to his career. boxscore of the last game: Penarol (80): Pablo Sebastian Rodriguez 9, Kyle Lamonte 18, Marcos Mata 5, Leonardo Gutierrez (200-F-78) 23 Martin Leiva 9 (st); Alejandro Diez 0, Facundo Campazzo 12, Alejandro Reinick 4 Sebastian Vega 0. coach: Sergio Hernandez. Atenas (60): Juan Pablo Figueroa 1, Juan Manuel Locatelli 4, Albert White 0, Diego Lo Grippo 38 Djibril Kante 6 (st); Diego Osella 0, Cristian Romero 9, Federico Ferrini 2 Felipe Pais 0. coach: Oscar Sanchez. quarters: 24 24 / 44 37 / 59 47. referees: Rodrigo Sampietro Rougier. stadium: Polideportivo Islas Malvinas. Serie: Penarol, 4 1. Penarol win to Quimsa and get Copa Desafioo - Mar 18, 2010 Penarol mar del plata won to Quimsa 76-63 and got 'copa desafio', a game where play the winner of argentinian cup and the winner of Super 8 tournament. With this victory penarol also gave one more step to the numer one of the regular season. They just need to win two of the four games they have to assure this. Penarol defined the game in the last quarter that they won 25-12. Martin Leiva (208-F/C-80) scored a carrer high of 30 points. Marcos Mata 
(202-F-86) and
Sebastian Vega (200-C-88) added 12 each.
Julio Mazzaro (190-G-79), that played his last game of the season
beacuse he wiil have an elbow surgery this friday, scored 20 in a losing
effort. Federico Marin will return to the roster of Quimsa since the
next round. Liga A all star game 2010 - Jan.28, 2010 Stadium: Polideportivo Islas Malvinas (Mar del Plata, BA) Referees: Alejandro Chiti, Daniel Rodrigo y Roberto Smith. Domestic team (84): Lucas Victoriano 0, Juan Espil
(193-G-68) 6, Marcos Mata 6, Andres Pelussi 4, Roman Gonzalez 10 (St);
Sebastian Rodriguez 8, Diego Lo Grippo 10, Julio Mazzaro 9,
Juan Locatelli
(198-F-75) 25, Ruben Wolkowyski 4, Diego Osella 2; Coach: Carlos Romano.Foreigner team (81): Andre Laws 7, David Jackson 16, Maurice Spillers 9, Jamaal Levy 4 Derrick Alston 8 (St) Robert Mc Kiver 8, Cedric Moodie 13, Clarence Robinson 7, Jason Osborne 5, Djibril Kante 4; Coach: Sergio Hernandez. *Bruno Labaque and Leonardo Gutierrez were part of the domestic team but they could not play due to injury MVP of the game: Juan Locatelli Dunk Contest: Champion: Alan Omar (195-G-90) runner up: Dragan Capitanich Three point contest: champion: Juan Espil
(193-G-68)Runner up: Fernando Funes Skill challenge: champion: Nicolas De los Santos (190-G-88) runner up: Sebastian Festa Stars Shoot challenge: Champions: Hector Campana, Julio Mazzaro, Veronica Soberon |
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