Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian LigaA Awards
2010-11 -
May 17, 2011
Latinbasket.com
All-Argentinian LigaA 1st Team 2011
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Kammerichs
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Player of the Year:
Juan Gutierrez (205-F/C-83) of Obras Guard of the Year:
Pepe Sanchez (193-G-77) of Estudiantes Forward of the Year:
Federico Kammerichs (203-F/C-80) of Regatas C. Center of the Year:
Juan Gutierrez (205-F/C-83) of Obras Domestic Player of the Year:
Juan Gutierrez (205-F/C-83) of Obras Import Player of the Year:
David Jackson (196-G-82) of La Union Newcomer of the year:
Miguel Gerlero (192-G-88) of Atenas Most Improved Player of the year:
Alexis Elsener (196-G-88) of Obras 6th Man of the Year:
Juan Espil (194-G-68) of Estudiantes Defensive Player of the Year:
Juan Gutierrez (205-F/C-83) of Obras Coach of the Year:
Julio Cesar Lamas of Obras
Penarol outplayed Atenas 89-83 last night
defending the LigaA title with almost perfect 4-1 in the Finals. The
hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter
33-26. But Atenas won second period 22-16. However it was not enough to
take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the
last minutes when Penarol won last quarter 22-17. 31 personal fouls
committed by Atenas helped opponents get some easy free throw
opportunities. International forward
Leonardo Gutierrez (200-78) stepped up and scored 25 points and 4
steals for the winners and guard
Facundo Campazzo (180-91) chipped in 16 points. American forward
Gregory Lewis (198-78, college:
Winthrop) responded with 31 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the
free throw line !!!) and the other American import power forward
James Williams (204-79, college:
Brown
Mackie) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players
each who scored in double figures.
Penarol finished regular season as No.2 with 20-10 record. They
eliminated Regatas with 3-2 in the Quarterfinals and later swept
Libertad with perfect 2-0 in the Semis. Except of the last season,
Penarol was also the LigaA champion in 1994.
It
was an exciting all star weekend. The all star game finally was won by
the foreign team easily 68-51.
They took adavantage since the first quarter and then could mantained it
during the rest of the game.
Kyle Lamonte(191-G-84,
agency:
KMG Sports Management, college:
William Carey) of Penarol Mar del Plata was named the
MVP of the game. He scored 14 points.
David Jackson (196-G-82, college:
Penn
St.) and Byron Johnson scored 12 each and Josh Pittmann added 11.
Matias Lescano (196-G/F-79) led domestic team with 12 points,
followed by Ruben Wolkowyski and Facundo campazzo.
legends game: It was
played a game between legend players of Cordoba and legend players of
the rest of the country. The victory was for Cordoba team. The Mvp of
this game was
Leandro Palladino (194-G-76). Star shooting game:
winning team:
Mario Milanesio (188-G-63),
Federico Kammerichs (203-F/C-80),
Rocio Rojas (168-G-91) 3 point shooting contest:
Juan Espil (194-G-68) once again was the winner showing that he is
one of the best shooters of the argentinian basketball history. He beat
Eduardo Villares in the final. Skill challenge: Young
point guard of Atenas Cordoba,
Felipe Pais (185-G-90) was incredibly fast and won the challenge
overcoming Nicolas de los Santos in the final. dunk contest:
Decorey Young (201-F-84, college:
Cumberland), player of Instituto Cordoba in Regional league, was
invited and he did not dissapoint the ones who choosed him. He defeated
Erbel De Pietro in the final with a fantastic dunk showing that he is
good at football too.
All ready for Liga A All star weekend
- Mar 10, 2011
This year
All star will be different to the last year editions. First of all, it
will be played in march, later than usually. And this edition will be
played in Cordoba. Last years Mar del plata was the host city. These are
the rosters for the all star game on sunday:
Shooting challenge: White team:
Juan Gutierrez, Luis Gonzales, Samanta Melogneo
Black team:
Julio Mazzaro (190-G-79), Hector Campana, Samanta Paganini
Blue team:
Federico Kammerichs, Mario Milanesio, Rocio Rojas
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