Estudiantes Concordia (TNA) added to their roster 21-year old center Fernando Podesta (204-115kg-92). He played last season at Penarol (LigaA). He helped them to make it to the semifinals. The previous (11-12) season Podesta played at Velez Sarsfield (Torneo Federal). His team won Argentinian Liga B Sur Regular Season in 2011. Podesta represented Argentina at the World Championships U19 in Latvia two years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 4 games: 2.0ppg, 1.0rpg.
TNA Round 3 of Semi-Finals: Comunicaciones enters the Finals - 23 hours ago
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Comunicaciones - Hindu 73-60 The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 73-60. Comunicaciones made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. It was a good game for Cameroonian power forward Gaston Essengue (203-83, college: UNLV) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Nicolas Lauria (202-88) contributed with 15 points and 8... [read more]
The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 73-60. Comunicaciones made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. It was a good game for Cameroonian power forward Gaston Essengue (203-83, college: UNLV) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Nicolas Lauria (202-88) contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Comunicaciones players scored in double figures. Comunicaciones' coach Fernando Rivero used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Pablo Moya (203-83) answered with 18 points and 8 rebounds and American Kenny Jones (198-84, college: Kentucky St., agency: DTMones) added 11 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Hindu. Top scorers: Comunicaciones: G.Essengue 15+11reb, N.Lauria 15+8reb+2ast, J.De Felippo 14+4reb+1ast, G.Torres 12+2reb, S.Ferreyra 7+2reb, C.Romero 4+5reb+1ast Hindu: P.Moya 18+8reb+1ast, S.Mora 14+1ast, K.Jones 11+11reb+1ast, P.Fernandez 6+4reb+2ast, N.Paletta 6+4reb+2ast, M.Coronel 5+1reb+1ast
The game was mostly controlled by Atenas. Estudiantes O. was better in third quarter 30-26. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 20-of-23 charity shots (87.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American forward Scott Cutley (196-85, college: CS Fullerton) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 9 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Howard Wilkerson (198-84, college: Wofford) helped adding 24 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Cutley is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was Italian center Emilio Dominguez (202-87) with 22 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Santiago Arese (196-87) scored 17 points and 5 assists. Five Atenas and four Estudiantes O. players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Atenas Carmen: H.Wilkerson 24+4reb+3ast, S.Cutley 20+9reb+3ast, H.Etchepare 15+4ast, E.Agostino 14+2reb, B.Oprandi 12+5reb+2ast, G.Peralta 4+1reb Estudiantes O.: E.Dominguez 22+7reb+2ast, S.Arese 17+4reb+5ast, J.Gamazo 14+6reb, L.Portillo 11+3ast, R.Sanchez 8+4reb+1ast, D.Figueredo 5+3reb+1ast
Argentino - GECR Indalo 85-68 The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 85-68. Argentino dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to GECR Indalo's 28. The best player for the winners was American guard Novar Gadson (201-89, college: Rider, agency: DTMones) who scored 21 points. The former international point guard Luis Cequeira (180-85) chipped in 15... [read more]
The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 85-68. Argentino dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to GECR Indalo's 28. The best player for the winners was American guard Novar Gadson (201-89, college: Rider, agency: DTMones) who scored 21 points. The former international point guard Luis Cequeira (180-85) chipped in 15 points and 8 assists. Dominican center Eloy Vargas (211-88, college: Kentucky, agency: Duran International) produced 20 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Shaquille Johnson (190-90, college: Marshall) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. GECR Indalo's coach Gonzalo Garcia rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Argentino: N.Gadson 21+3reb+2ast, L.Cequeira 15+2reb+8ast, E.Basabe 14+7reb+3ast, C.Crawford 12+8reb+3ast, J.Cangelosi 7+3reb+2ast, F.Zarate 6+3reb+1ast GECR Indalo: E.Vargas 20+8reb+1ast, J.Manuel Rivero 18+1reb, S.Johnson 13+5reb+3ast, N.De los Santos 10+5reb+1ast, F.Haller 3+2reb, Y.Mensia 2
Quilmes MP trailed by 14 points after 3 quarters before a 34-25 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 93-98 at the end of the game. 29 personal fouls committed by Quilmes MP helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was international guard Lucio Redivo (183-94) who scored 35 points (!!!) and 5 assists. American center Anthony-Laveal Johnson (203-88, college: Fairfield) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds. Weber Bahia's coach Sebastian Ginobili used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. International guard Luca Vildoza (190-95) produced 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and Enzo Ruiz (193-88, agency: DTMones) added 20 points respectively for the guests. Top scorers: Weber Bahia: L.Redivo 35+4reb+5ast, A.Laveal Johnson 22+14reb+2ast, A.Ramos 12+2reb+2ast, M.Fjellerup 9+4reb+3ast, D.Summers 6+1reb, H.Jasen 6 Quilmes MP: L.Vildoza 27+6reb+4ast, E.Ruiz 20+1reb+2ast, E.Flor 16+1reb+5ast, I.Clark 9+5reb, I.Basualdo 8+6reb, M.Maciel 6+1reb
The hosts trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 33-23 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Olimpico de La Banda shot 62.3 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Instituto helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Maximiliano Stanic (178-78, agency: Players Group) who scored 20 points and 9 assists. The former international swingman Adrian Boccia (195-82) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Olimpico de La Banda players scored in double figures. American swingman Rodney Green (196-88, college: La Salle) produced 26 points and 4 assists and British-American Darren Phillip (201-78, college: Fairfield, agency: DTMones) added 20 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Top scorers: Olimpico LB: M.Stanic 20+4reb+9ast, A.Boccia 18+5reb+7ast, D.Nesbitt 18+2reb+2ast, F.Van Lacke 11+3reb+6ast, K.Lamonte 7+1reb+2ast, D.Guaita 7+2reb Instituto: R.Green 26+2reb+4ast, D.Phillip 20+6reb+2ast, G.Whelan 11+1reb+2ast, S.Clancy 8+9reb+2ast, D.Ciorciari 6+3reb+5ast, M.Gerlero 5+2reb+2ast
The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 26-19. But Libertad Sunchales won second period 17-14. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Regatas Corrientes won last quarter 20-17. The best player for the winners was the former international Paolo Quinteros (188-79) who scored 26 points and 4 assists. The former international forward Pablo Espinoza (200-87) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. International point guard Jose Vildoza (190-96, agency: Interperformances) produced 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and international point guard Juan Brussino (185-91) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Top scorers: Regatas C.: P.Quinteros 26+2reb+4ast, D.Sims 23+2reb+5ast, P.Espinoza 16+11reb+3ast, F.Martina 7+1reb+1ast, S.Vidal 3+1reb+2ast, C.Troutman 3+10reb+2ast Libertad S.: J.Vildoza 25+5reb+4ast, J.Brussino 16+6reb+6ast, J.Massey 14+5reb+1ast, M.Saglietti 7+1reb+1ast, S.Vega 7+4reb+1ast, L.Goldenberg 6+1reb+3ast
TNA Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Estudiantes O. and Comunicaciones - 2 days ago
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Estudiantes O. - Atenas Carmen 87-77 Estudiantes O. beat Atenas Carmen to gain 2-0 lead in the series. Atenas was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Estudiantes O. had a 30-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Italian center Emilio Dominguez (202-87) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Swingman Santiago Arese (196-87) contributed with 16 points,... [read more]
Estudiantes O. beat Atenas Carmen to gain 2-0 lead in the series. Atenas was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Estudiantes O. had a 30-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Italian center Emilio Dominguez (202-87) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Swingman Santiago Arese (196-87) contributed with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Five Estudiantes O. players scored in double figures. American forward Scott Cutley (196-85, college: CS Fullerton) replied with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Bruno Oprandi (192-85) added 14 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Atenas. Top scorers: Atenas Carmen: S.Cutley 26+8reb+4ast, E.Agostino 14+1ast, B.Oprandi 14+7reb, H.Etchepare 7+1reb+4ast, G.Peralta 7+5reb, H.Wilkerson 4+4reb+4ast Estudiantes O.: E.Dominguez 21+12reb+2ast, S.Arese 16+9reb+4ast, J.Gamazo 15+1reb, L.Portillo 13+5reb+2ast, R.Sanchez 10+3reb+6ast, D.Figueredo 10+6reb+5ast
Comunicaciones upset Hindu on the road to open 2-0 advantage. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Hindu won third quarter 14-10. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Comunicaciones players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Forward Nicolas Lauria (202-88) had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Ariel Pau (184-84) chipped in 16 points during the contest. Comunicaciones' coach Fernando Rivero allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American Kenny Jones (198-84, college: Kentucky St., agency: DTMones) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and center Pablo Moya (203-83) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Top scorers: Hindu: K.Jones 23+6reb+2ast, P.Moya 16+10reb+2ast, M.Coronel 7+7reb+2ast, S.Picton 6+4reb, F.Vieta Stechina 4+2reb, S.Mora 3+2reb Comunicaciones: A.Pau 16+2ast, G.Torres 11+4reb+1ast, N.Lauria 10+12reb+7ast, J.De Felippo 8+2reb+3ast, S.Ferreyra 8+4ast, M.Aristu 5
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