The round was rather attractive and full of interesting results. The round ended with derby games and favorites losing the games.
Tenth-ranked Boca Juniors (11-28) made lots of trouble for second ranked Ferrocarril (24-13) in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Ferrocarril managed to secure only one-point victory 71-70. However their fans expected much easier game. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Boca Juniors won third quarter 23-22. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Martin Cuello (193-93) fired 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American-Puerto Rican Ramon Clemente (200-85, college: Wichita St.) chipped in 17 points. Ferrocarril's coach Alvaro Castineira used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Greek Fotios Lampropoulos (206-83) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds for lost side. Ferrocarril maintains second place with 24-13 record having just three points less than leader San Lorenzo. Boca Juniors lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 28 games lost. Ferrocarril are looking forward to face Argentino (#5) in Junin in the next round. Boca Juniors will play at home against La Union (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about took place in Santiado Estero. Fifth ranked Quimsa (21-16) saved a 1-point derby victory at home edging 7th ranked Libertad Sunchales (18-19) 83-82 in the game for the fifth place. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Carl Elliott (193-83, college: G.Washington) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 assists. Aaron Harper contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Quimsa's coach Nestor Garcia allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. International point guard Jose Vildoza (190-96) answered with 26 points for Libertad Sunchales. Quimsa maintains fifth place with 21-16 record which they share with defeated Libertad Sunchales. Libertad Sunchales at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 19 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Quimsa will play against Atenas (#9) in Cordoba in the next round. Libertad Sunchales will have a break next round. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Ferrocarril (24-13) against sixth ranked Argentino (18-19) on Friday night. Visiting Ferrocarril was crushed by Argentino in Junin 68-43. Novar Gadson stepped up and scored 18 points for the winners. At the losing side Jose-Ignacio Alessio responded with 11 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Argentino moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Ferrocarril keeps the second position with 13 games lost. Argentino will again meet league's second-placed Ferrocarril in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ferrocarril will have a break next round. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Corrientes. Fourth ranked Regatas Corrientes faced 4th placed GECR Indalo. Host Regatas Corrientes (22-13) defeated guests from Comodoro R. (19-21) 88-76. Donald Sims nailed 22 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Regatas Corrientes maintains fourth place with 22-13 record which they share with defeated GECR Indalo. GECR Indalo lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 21 games lost. Regatas Corrientes' next round opponent will be Penarol (#8) in Mar del Plata. GECR Indalo will play at home against La Union (#8) and hope to win that game. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Corrientes. First ranked San Martin Corrientes faced 4th placed GECR Indalo. Host San Martin Corrientes (27-10) defeated guests from Comodoro R. (19-21) 81-67. Reynaldo Garcia fired 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. San Martin Corrientes' coach Sebastian Gonzalez used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San Martin Corrientes maintains first place with 27-10 record. GECR Indalo lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 21 games lost. San Martin Corrientes will face Quimsa (#5) in Santiado Estero in the next round. GECR Indalo will play at home against La Union and hope to win that game.
Other games of round 37 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Olimpico LB was defeated by Quilmes MP in Mar del Plata 84-80. Estudiantes C. beat Atenas at home 77-71. Hispano Am. lost to Argentino on the opponent's court 70-87. La Union managed to outperform Quimsa in a home game 89-77. Olimpico LB managed to beat Penarol on the road 88-84. Echague was defeated by Atenas on its own court 74-78. Regatas C. beat Obras Basket in Corrientes 79-74. Quilmes MP won against Penarol at home 78-61. GECR Indalo unfortunately lost to La Union on the opponent's court 73-85. The best stats of 37th round was 15 points and 4 assists by Federico Van-Lacke of Olimpico LB.
Tenth-ranked Boca Juniors (11-28) made lots of trouble for second ranked Ferrocarril (24-13) in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Ferrocarril managed to secure only one-point victory 71-70. However their fans expected much easier game. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Boca Juniors won third quarter 23-22. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Martin Cuello (193-93) fired 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American-Puerto Rican Ramon Clemente (200-85, college: Wichita St.) chipped in 17 points. Ferrocarril's coach Alvaro Castineira used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Greek Fotios Lampropoulos (206-83) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Lucas Perez (185-87) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Four Boca Juniors players scored in double figures. Ferrocarril maintains second place with 24-13 record having just three points less than leader San Lorenzo. Boca Juniors lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 28 games lost. Ferrocarril are looking forward to face Argentino (#5) in Junin in the next round. Boca Juniors will play at home against La Union (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ferrocarril: M.Cuello 20+8reb+4ast, R.Clemente 17+3reb+1ast, A.Feeley 10+1reb+2ast, A.Lucas 8+5reb, F.Balbi 5+1reb+11ast, A.Calvo 5+2reb Boca Jrs: L.Perez 17+4reb+1ast, F.Lampropoulos 17+13reb+3ast, L.Gargallo 13+2reb+5ast, E.Vassirani 12+5reb+1ast, F.Funes 6+3reb+4ast, G.Forbes 3+2reb+5ast
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Mar del Plata where 6th ranked Olimpico de La Banda (21-19) was defeated by seventh ranked Quilmes MP (18-19) 84-80 on Tuesday. Olimpico de La Banda trailed by 15 points at halftime and as many as 21 after three quarters before a 35-18 last quarter charge cut the deficit to 80-84 at the end of the game. Quilmes MP forced 22 Olimpico de La Banda turnovers. International guard Luca Vildoza (190-95) fired 26 points for the winners. American Tracy Robinson (201-86, college: Loyola, IL) chipped in 16 points. The former international Federico Van-Lacke (191-80) produced 15 points and 4 assists and Mauro Cosolito (195-88) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Quilmes MP and five Olimpico de La Banda players scored in double figures. Quilmes MP have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Olimpico de La Banda keeps the sixth position with 19 games lost. Quilmes MP will face again Olimpico de La Banda (#6) at home in the next round. Olimpico de La Banda will play against Weber Bahia in Bahia Blanca and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Quilmes MP: L.Vildoza 26+1reb, T.Robinson 16+3reb+1ast, E.Flor 14+5reb+1ast, E.Ruiz 10+5reb+1ast, I.Basualdo 8+6reb+3ast, B.Sansimoni 7+1reb+2ast Olimpico LB: F.Van Lacke 15+4reb+4ast, K.Lamonte 14+3reb+2ast, M.Cosolito 13+6reb+3ast, A.Boccia 13+2reb+2ast, J.Williams 12+4reb+1ast, M.Stanic 8+3reb
No shocking result in a game in Concordia where second ranked Estudiantes C. (27-13) defeated 9th ranked Atenas (13-23) 77-71 on Tuesday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Estudiantes C. outrebounded Atenas 43-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. Atenas was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. American-Jordanian Dar Tucker (193-88, college: De Paul) fired 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Ivorian-French Herve Toure (205-82) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. American Pete Mickeal (199-78, college: Cincinnati) produced 17 points and 6 rebounds and forward Lisandro Rasio (198-90, agency: Pro Sports) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Estudiantes C. maintains second place with 27-13 record having just three point less than leader San Lorenzo. Loser Atenas keeps the ninth position with 23 games lost. Estudiantes C. will face Instituto (#3) in Cordoba in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Atenas will play on the road against Quimsa (#5) in Santiado Estero and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Estudiantes C.: D.Tucker 23+6reb+3ast, H.Toure 13+10reb+2ast, J.Justiz 11+9reb, S.Orresta 9+2reb+3ast, F.Giorgi 7+7reb+2ast, J.Slider 7+2reb+1ast Atenas: P.Mickeal 17+6reb+3ast, L.Rasio 15+5reb+3ast, G.Mikulas 8+6reb+1ast, B.Labaque 6+5reb+1ast, D.Lo Grippo 6, M.El-Amin 6+2reb+1ast
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Corrientes. Fourth ranked Regatas Corrientes faced 4th placed GECR Indalo. Host Regatas Corrientes (22-13) defeated guests from Comodoro R. (19-21) 88-76. Regatas Corrientes dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to GECR Indalo's 32. American guard Donald Sims (185-87, college: Appalachian St., agency: Pensack Sports) nailed 22 points and 6 assists for the winning side and the former international Paolo Quinteros (188-79) accounted for 14 points and 4 assists. The former international point guard Nicolas De-los-Santos (180-88) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists and Juan-Manuel Rivero (191-85) added 22 points respectively for GECR Indalo in the defeat. Four Regatas Corrientes and five GECR Indalo players scored in double figures. Regatas Corrientes maintains fourth place with 22-13 record which they share with defeated GECR Indalo. GECR Indalo lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 21 games lost. Regatas Corrientes' next round opponent will be Penarol (#8) in Mar del Plata. GECR Indalo will play at home against La Union (#8) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Regatas C.: D.Sims 22+1reb+6ast, P.Quinteros 14+3reb+4ast, C.Troutman 13+6reb, J.Saiz 11+2ast, F.Martina 8+5reb, S.Vidal 8+4reb+3ast GECR Indalo: J.Manuel Rivero 22+2reb+2ast, N.De los Santos 14+5reb+12ast, M.Shaw 13+3reb+1ast, D.Romero 11+7reb+3ast, E.Vargas 10+9reb, J.Machuca 6+2reb+2ast
Rather expected game in Junin where 9th ranked Hispano Am. (12-28) was defeated by sixth ranked Argentino (18-19) 87-70 on Tuesday. American guard Novar Gadson (201-89, college: Rider, agency: DTMones) fired 25 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Emiliano Basabe (193-92) chipped in 15 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Argentino players scored in double figures. American power forward Rashaun Freeman (206-84, college: Massachusetts) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds and the former international swingman Mariano Byro (194-82) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Argentino moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Hispano Am. keeps the ninth position with 28 games lost. Argentino will face league's second-placed Ferrocarril in Buenos Aires in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hispano Am. will play on the road against the league's leader San Lorenzo (#1) in Almagra and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Argentino: N.Gadson 25+5reb+2ast, E.Basabe 15+4reb+1ast, M.Bolivar 13+3reb+4ast, C.Crawford 10+6reb+1ast, L.Cequeira 9+2reb+4ast, J.Cangelosi 8+6reb Hispano Am.: M.Byro 18+2ast, R.Freeman 15+8reb+1ast, M.Bernardini 10+2ast, M.Fierro 8+4reb, J.Treise 8+5reb+2ast, K.Austin 4+10reb+2ast
There was a small surprise in Formosa where eighth ranked La Union (18-19) beat 5th ranked Quimsa (21-16) 89-77 on Monday. The hosts trailed by 1 point after three quarters before their 29-16 charge, which allowed them to win the game. The former international swingman Alexis Elsener (196-88) fired 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Eduardo Gamboa (188-84) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Elsener is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Carl Elliott (193-83, college: G.Washington) produced 25 points and the other American import Aaron Harper (203-81, college: Mississippi) added 17 points respectively for lost side. La Union moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Quimsa keeps the fifth position with 16 games lost. La Union will face higher ranked GECR Indalo (#4) in Comodoro R. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Quimsa will play at home against Atenas and hope to win that game. Top scorers: La Union: A.Elsener 23+6reb+2ast, T.Francis 18+4reb, E.Gamboa 16+5reb+2ast, D.Garcia 8+3reb+2ast, F.Pinero 7+2reb+3ast, P.Orlietti 6+4reb Quimsa: C.Elliott 25+2reb, A.Harper 17+2reb+3ast, N.Romano 11+3reb+2ast, P.Hopson 8+4reb+4ast, L.Gonzalez 8+4reb, R.Battle 4+6reb+1ast
Not a big story in a game in Mar del Plata where 8th ranked Penarol (15-25) was defeated by sixth ranked Olimpico de La Banda (21-19) 88-84 on Sunday. Olimpico de La Banda made 30-of-38 free shots (78.9 percent) during the game, while Penarol only scored fourteen points from the stripe. Olimpico de La Banda looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Penarol was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international swingman Adrian Boccia (195-82) fired 18 points for the winners. The former international Federico Van-Lacke (191-80) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. American forward Steffphon Pettigrew (196-89, college: W.Kentucky, agency: HMS) produced 19 points and the other American import guard Rob Reed (185-90, college: Concord) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Five Olimpico de La Banda and four Penarol players scored in double figures. Penarol's coach Marcelo Richotti rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Olimpico de La Banda have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 21-19 record. Loser Penarol keeps the eighth position with 25 games lost. Olimpico de La Banda will face higher ranked Weber Bahia (#3) in Bahia Blanca in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Penarol will play on the road against Regatas Corrientes (#4) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Olimpico LB: A.Boccia 18+4reb+3ast, F.Van Lacke 14+4reb+5ast, D.Guaita 11+2reb, M.Stanic 11+2reb+7ast, K.Lamonte 11+2reb+4ast, J.Williams 10+9reb+1ast Penarol: S.Pettigrew 19+2reb+1ast, R.Reed 16+2reb+3ast, F.Giorgetti 14+4reb+1ast, J.Manuel Torres 12+4reb+1ast, R.Acuna 9+4reb, J.Figueroa 8+4reb+6ast
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Corrientes. First ranked San Martin Corrientes faced 4th placed GECR Indalo. Host San Martin Corrientes (27-10) defeated guests from Comodoro R. (19-21) 81-67. Cuban guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-90, agency: DTMones) fired 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international Federico Aguerre (203-88) chipped in 10 points and 5 rebounds. Four San Martin Corrientes players scored in double figures. San Martin Corrientes' coach Sebastian Gonzalez used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Shaquille Thomas (201-92, college: Cincinnati) produced 17 points and 6 rebounds and the former international Carlos Schattmann (193-87) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. San Martin Corrientes maintains first place with 27-10 record. GECR Indalo lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 21 games lost. San Martin Corrientes will face Quimsa (#5) in Santiado Estero in the next round. GECR Indalo will play at home against La Union and hope to win that game. Top scorers: San Martin C.: D.Tintorelli 12+5reb, M.Lescano 11+2reb, J.Pablo Cantero 10+4ast, F.Aguerre 10+5reb+3ast, L.Faggiano 10+1reb+5ast, R.Garcia 10+5reb+4ast GECR Indalo: S.Thomas 17+6reb+1ast, C.Schattmann 16+1reb+4ast, M.Shaw 11+2reb+1ast, E.Vargas 8+10reb, D.Romero 7+3reb, N.De los Santos 6+5reb+3ast
The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Atenas' (13-23) road victory over 10th ranked Echague (6-32) 78-74 on Sunday. Echague was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. American Pete Mickeal (199-78, college: Cincinnati) fired 22 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners. The former international point guard Bruno Labaque (178-77, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 14 points and 4 steals. Dominican guard Gelvis Solano (185-94, college: Merrimack, agency: Basket Management Solutions) produced 28 points and 6 assists and American forward John Millsap (198-82, college: UTSA, agency: Interperformances) added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Atenas maintains ninth place with 13-23 record. Echague lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 32 games lost. Atenas will face higher ranked Quimsa (#5) in Santiado Estero in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Echague will play at home against Instituto (#3) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Atenas: P.Mickeal 22+4reb, B.Labaque 14+2ast, G.Mikulas 11+4reb+1ast, R.Johnson 8+5reb, D.Gerbaudo 8+3reb+3ast, D.Lo Grippo 7+3reb+4ast Echague: G.Solano 28+3reb+6ast, E.Stucky 9+4reb, C.Buemo 9+1reb+1ast, D.Caracter 9+7reb, J.Millsap 8+11reb, J.Baeza 6+1reb+2ast
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Obras Basket's (18-21) home loss to fourth ranked Regatas Corrientes (22-13) 74-79 on Saturday. The former international Paolo Quinteros (188-79) fired 33 points (!!!) and 6 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!) for the winners. American guard Donald Sims (185-87, college: Appalachian St., agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. The former international forward Walter Herrmann (206-79) produced 19 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Dennis Horner (205-88, college: N.Carolina St.) added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Obras Basket players scored in double figures. Regatas Corrientes maintains fourth place with 22-13 record. Loser Obras Basket dropped to the seventh position with 21 games lost. Regatas Corrientes will face Penarol (#8) in Mar del Plata in the next round. Obras Basket will play at home against Argentino and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Regatas C.: P.Quinteros 33+3reb+6ast, D.Sims 15+5reb+1ast, F.Martina 8+8reb, F.Ramirez 8+2reb+1ast, J.Saiz 6+3reb, S.Vidal 4+2reb+3ast Obras Basket: W.Herrmann 19+8reb, T.Zanzottera 17+5reb+4ast, D.Horner 15+8reb+4ast, P.Barral 11+3reb+7ast, M.Leiva 5+4reb, M.Bortolin 4
The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Quilmes MP's (18-19) home victory over 8th ranked Penarol (15-25) 78-61 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Quilmes MP. Penarol was better in second period 19-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Guard Eric Flor (186-93) fired 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. International guard Luca Vildoza (190-95) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Quilmes MP players scored in double figures. American forward Steffphon Pettigrew (196-89, college: W.Kentucky, agency: HMS) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard Rob Reed (185-90, college: Concord) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Penarol's coach Marcelo Richotti rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Quilmes MP have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Penarol keeps the eighth position with 25 games lost. Quilmes MP will face Olimpico de La Banda (#6) at home in the next round. Penarol will play against Regatas Corrientes and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Quilmes MP: E.Flor 23+5reb+1ast, L.Vildoza 13+5reb+5ast, A.Eslava 11+7reb, T.Robinson 10+4reb+1ast, I.Basualdo 10+6reb, B.Sansimoni 6+2ast Penarol: S.Pettigrew 15+8reb+1ast, F.Giorgetti 14+2reb+1ast, R.Reed 12+6reb+1ast, J.Figueroa 5+2reb+2ast, J.Manuel Torres 4, A.Diez 4+9reb
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Ferrocarril (24-13) against sixth ranked Argentino (18-19) on Friday night. Visiting Ferrocarril was crushed by Argentino in Junin 68-43. The game was mostly controlled by Argentino. Ferrocarril managed to win second period 12-10. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Ferrocarril 44-26 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Novar Gadson (201-89, college: Rider, agency: DTMones) stepped up and scored 18 points for the winners and his fellow American import power forward Chaz Crawford (207-84, college: Drexel, agency: DTMones) chipped in 6 points and 14 rebounds. At the losing side center Jose-Ignacio Alessio (203-87) responded with 11 points and Martin Cuello (193-93) scored 3 points and 10 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Argentino moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Ferrocarril keeps the second position with 13 games lost. Argentino will again meet league's second-placed Ferrocarril in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ferrocarril will have a break next round. Top scorers: Argentino: N.Gadson 18+4reb+3ast, F.Zarate 13+4reb+1ast, J.Cangelosi 10+3reb+2ast, E.Basabe 9+5reb+3ast, L.Cequeira 7+3reb, C.Crawford 6+14reb Ferrocarril: J.Ignacio Alessio 11+2reb+2ast, K.Hernandez 8+1reb+2ast, P.Ivan Gramajo 6+2reb, R.Clemente 5+2reb, A.Lucas 4+1reb, F.Balbi 4
Important game to mention about took place in Santiado Estero. Fifth ranked Quimsa (21-16) saved a 1-point derby victory at home edging 7th ranked Libertad Sunchales (18-19) 83-82 in the game for the fifth place. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Carl Elliott (193-83, college: G.Washington) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 assists. His fellow American import Aaron Harper (203-81, college: Mississippi) contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Quimsa's coach Nestor Garcia allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. International point guard Jose Vildoza (190-96) answered with 26 points and the former international power forward Alejandro Alloatti (203-84) added 10 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Libertad Sunchales. Quimsa maintains fifth place with 21-16 record which they share with defeated Libertad Sunchales. Libertad Sunchales at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 19 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Quimsa will play against Atenas (#9) in Cordoba in the next round. Libertad Sunchales will have a break next round. Top scorers: Quimsa: C.Elliott 23+4reb+4ast, A.Harper 17+6reb+1ast, J.Cowan 16+8reb, R.Battle 8+8reb+2ast, L.Gonzalez 7+2reb+2ast, P.Hopson 7+9reb+7ast Libertad S.: J.Vildoza 26+3reb+2ast, A.Alloatti 10+7reb+2ast, J.Brussino 10+3reb+3ast, M.Saglietti 9+1reb, J.Massey 8+7reb+1ast, P.Barrios 6+1reb
There was an upset in Formosa where 4th placed GECR Indalo (19-21) was defeated by eighth ranked La Union (18-19) 85-73 on Friday. American-Jamaican center Torin Francis (210-83, college: Notre Dame) fired 26 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international swingman Alexis Elsener (196-88) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Elsener is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Dominican center Eloy Vargas (211-88, college: Kentucky, agency: Duran International) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and point guard Jonatan Machuca (182-89) added 8 points and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. La Union moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. GECR Indalo lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 21 games lost. La Union will face again higher ranked GECR Indalo (#4) in Comodoro R. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Top scorers: La Union: T.Francis 26+7reb+2ast, A.Elsener 16+8reb+2ast, E.Gamboa 11+1reb+3ast, D.Garcia 8+1ast, P.Orlietti 6+5reb+1ast, J.Sandrini 6+1reb+2ast GECR Indalo: E.Vargas 23+12reb+2ast, N.De los Santos 9+3reb+1ast, C.Schattmann 9+1reb+3ast, E.Simondi 8+3reb+1ast, J.Machuca 8+2reb+8ast, S.Thomas 7+4reb
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La Union - Atenas Carmen 74-84 Worth to mention a quality performance of American forward Taylor King (203-88, college: Concordia Irvine) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and the other American import forward Scott Cutley (196-85, college: CS Fullerton) who added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Cutley is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the mark... [read more]
Worth to mention a quality performance of American forward Taylor King (203-88, college: Concordia Irvine) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and the other American import forward Scott Cutley (196-85, college: CS Fullerton) who added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Cutley is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Atenas players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Alejo Crotti (182-92) responded with 30 points and 7 rebounds and American center Albert Jackson (211-88, college: Georgia) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Top scorers: La Union: A.Crotti 30+7reb+1ast, A.Jackson 12+9reb, L.Fraga 9+2reb, S.Picton 9+4reb+1ast, F.Mendoza 9+6reb+1ast, J.Chiera 5+3reb+2ast Atenas Carmen: A.Giarraffa 21+3reb, E.Agostino 14+4reb+1ast, C.Lavoratornuovo 12+2reb, L.Tantos 12+4reb+3ast, T.King 12+14reb+2ast, S.Cutley 11+8reb+5ast
Obera TC made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Point guard Santiago Luduena (176-93) fired 35 points (!!!) and 6 assists for the winners. Forward Mauricio Corzo (195-95) chipped in 19 points. American center Gene Teague (206-89, college: Seton Hall, agency: Octagon Europe) produced 23 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Matias Cuello (190-91) added 24 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Four Ameghino players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: AMEGHINO: M.Cuello 24+2reb+5ast, G.Teague 23+8reb+3ast, M.Tamburini 17+2reb+7ast, J.Luis Abeiro 15+9reb, A.Aristimuno 9+2reb+1ast, S.Iglesias 4+4reb+6ast Obera TC: S.Luduena 35+1reb+6ast, M.Corzo 19+4reb, S.Rupil 18+4reb+1ast, L.Roberson 9+5reb+3ast, L.Gornatti 8+2ast, J.Fabio 6+8reb
Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Eric Anderson (204-93, college: New Haven) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. The other American import Tony Criswell (206-91, college: Missouri) contributed with 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Ariel Pau (184-84) replied with 20 points and 7 assists and Brazilian center Thiago Mathias (208-89, college: N.Mexico JC) added 10 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Petr.Argentino. Four Petr.Argentino players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Petr.Argentino: A.Pau 20+4reb+7ast, C.Blossom 14+2reb+1ast, E.Cantarutti 11+3reb+3ast, T.Mathias 10+11reb, F.Ferrini 9+2reb, F.Vieta 5+6reb+3ast Villa Mitre CF: T.Criswell 23+9reb+3ast, L.Portillo 22+2reb+3ast, E.Anderson 21+13reb+3ast, S.Ibarra 5+3reb+2ast, T.Cocha 3, L.Picarelli 2+5reb+3ast
Luca Vildoza selected the top Argentinian playing abroad in last week's games - 12 hours ago
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We bring you last week's top performances from Argentinians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. Ariel Filloy (189-PG-87, agency: Interperformances) was the major contributor in a Scandone AV's victory against the leader Bakken in the FIBA Europe Cup in Wednesday night's game.
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LUCA VILDOZA
We bring you last week's top performances from Argentinians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is an international guard Luca Vildoza (190-95, currently plays in Euroleague). Vildoza could not help Baskonia (16-14) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite his good performance Baskonia was defeated 82-73 on the road by the second-ranked Fenerbahce.
Vildoza recorded 12 points.
This season Vildoza averages: 4.7ppg, 1.3rpg, 2.1apg, 2FGP: 45.2% and FT: 71.4%.
He is currently a member of the Argentinian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international guard Nicolas Laprovittola (190-90, currently plays in Spain). Laprovittola led Joventut to a victory over one of league's weakest teams RETAbet BB (8-21) crushing them 84-56 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Sunday night.
He was MVP of the game. Laprovittola had a double-double by scoring 22 points and making 10 passes in 31 minutes.
Divina Seguros Juventut Badalona (2-14) is placed ninth in the Liga Endesa.
Laprovittola has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 16.2ppg, 2.7rpg, 6.3apg, 1.7spg, 2FGP: 51.1%, 3FGP: 31.3% and FT: 72.9% in 12 games he played so far.
Laprovittola is in the roster of the Argentinian senior national team.
#3. The Argentinian player who performed third best last week abroad was an experienced former international guard Manu Ginobili (198-77, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in NBA). He was the major contributor in a San Antonio Spurs' victory against the Golden State Warriors (58-24) 103-90 in the NBA in Sunday night's game.
Ginobili recorded 16 points and added 5 passes.
The San Antonio Spurs have 47-35 record this season.
It's Ginobili's 16th year with the team.
He has relatively good stats this year: 8.9ppg, 2.2rpg, 2.5apg, 2FGP: 50.2%, 3FGP: 33.5% and FT: 83.5%.
Ginobili has a dual citizenship: Argentinian and Italian.
He played for the Argentinian national team two years ago.
#4. Shooting guard Federico Van Lacke (191-80, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an overtime Gipuzkoa's victory against the closely-ranked Blusens Monbus (11-18) 107-99 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game.
He recorded 14 points and added 4 passes in 28 minutes.
Delteco Gipuzkoa BC San Sebastian (12-17) is placed 12th in the Liga Endesa.
It's Van Lacke's first season with the team.
This year Van Lacke's overall stats are: 7.8ppg, 2.2rpg, 2.0apg and 1.1spg in 28 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Italian and Argentinian.
Van Lacke used to play for the Argentinian national team
back in 2013.
#5. International forward Nicolas Brussino (202-93, currently plays in Spain) contributed to a Gran Canaria's victory against the eighth-ranked UCAM Murcia (16-13) 83-71 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Sunday night.
Brussino recorded 8 points in 16 minutes.
Herbalife Gran Canariais placed third in the Liga Endesa.
This year Brussino's total stats are: 6.1ppg and 2.2rpg in 13 games.
He plays currently for the Argentinian national team.
#6. Swingman Patricio Garino (198-93, college: G.Washington, currently plays in Spain) is a teammate of previously mentioned Luca Vildoza. But that was another game of his team in Spanish Liga Endesa which we would like to mention.
Garino managed to help Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz in a victory against the tenth-ranked CB Canarias (15-14) 100-94.
He recorded 5 points in 16 minutes.
Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (20-8) is placed second in the Liga Endesa.
Garino has averaged so far 4.7ppg and 1.9rpg in 18 games.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Argentinian National Team roster.
#7. Former U19 international forward Lisandro Rasio (198-90, agency: Pro Sports, currently plays in Chile) was not able to help Los Leones in their game against Las Animas (25-7) in the Chilean Liga Nacional. Despite his very good performance on Saturday night Rasio recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 14 rebounds. He also added 3 assists.
This season Rasio has very high stats. He averages: 16.1ppg, 10.0rpg and 3.1apg.
Rasio used to play for the Argentinian U19 national team
nine years ago.
#8. Center Marcos Delia (211-92, agency: Best of You Sports, currently plays in Spain) faced previously mentioned Nicolas Brussino in the Spanish Liga Endesa last game.
Delia was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams UCAM Murcia (16-13) in their game against Gran Canaria (17-12).
He recorded 6 points.
UCAM Murcia was defeated 83-71 in Las Palmas by the higher-ranked Gran Canaria (#7).
Delia has averaged so far 6.2ppg and 4.1rpg.
He plays currently for the Argentinian national team.
#9. Former international forward Fabricio Vay (207-86, also represented by Interperformances, currently plays in Austria) helped Dukes win their game against the closely-ranked Vienna (16-15) 106-90 in the Austrian A Bundesliga on Monday night.
Vay had a double-double by scoring 25 points and getting 13 rebounds. He also added 5 assists and 2 blocks in 34 minutes.
BK Klosterneuburg Dukes (14-16) are placed sixth in the A Bundesliga.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Vay has very impressive stats this year: 19.1ppg, 8.7rpg, 4.6apg and 1.1spg in 30 games.
He used to play for the Argentinian national team
nine years ago.
#10. Point guard Lucio Redivo (183-94, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help RETAbet BB (8-21) in their game against Andorra (17-12) in the Spanish Liga Endesa.
Redivo scored 9 points.
But RETAbet BB was defeated 82-72 at home by the much higher-ranked Andorra (#5).
This season Redivo has relatively solid stats: 10.2ppg and 1.1rpg.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Argentinian National Team roster.
#11. Former U18 international point guard Stefano Pierotti (185-98, currently plays in Brazil) helped Paschoalotto/Bauru win their game against the closely-ranked Vivo/Franca 83-77 in the Brazilian NBB last Thursday.
Pierotti scored 6 points in only 12 minutes.
Pierotti has averaged so far 1.9ppg and 1.8apg in 33 games.
He used to play for the Argentinian U18 national team
two years ago.
#12. Former international guard Juan Fernandez (193-90, college: Temple, currently plays in Italy) helped Alma Trieste win their game against the fifth-ranked Montegrano 81-72 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) in Sunday night's game.
Fernandez scored only 3 points and added 4 passes in 13 minutes.
Fernandez has reliable stats this year: 10.3ppg, 2.0rpg, 3.4apg and 1.2spg in 24 games.
He used to play for the Argentinian national team
back in 2014.
#13. Former U16 international small forward Juan Manuel Caceres (200-84, another player represented by Interperformances, currently plays in Italy) helped Roma S.Azzurra win their game against the 13th-ranked Sestu 74-60 in the Italian Serie B (third division) on Sunday night.
Caceres scored 5 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
Caceres has averaged so far 8.4ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.6apg.
He used to play for the Argentinian U16 national team
sixteen years ago.
#14. U17 international guard Francisco Farabello (188-0, currently plays in Australia) helped BA CoE win their game against the leader Dandenong Rangers 91-84 in the Australian State League (second division) in Saturday night's game.
Farabello recorded 8 points in 23 minutes.
Farabello has averaged so far 9.0ppg, 2.7rpg and 2.3apg in three games.
He plays currently for the Argentinian U17 national team.
#15. Former U16 international forward Thomas Wolkowyski (196-0, currently plays in Spain) helped Unicaja-Andalucia win their game against the sixth-ranked San Juan 82-71 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) on Saturday night.
Wolkowyski recorded only 2 points in 18 minutes.
This year Wolkowyski averages just 1.4ppg in 15 games.
He used to play for the Argentinian U16 national team
two years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Argentinian passport but never been selected to any of Argentinian national teams:
#1.Ariel Filloy (189-PG-87, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in FIBA Europe Cup) was the major contributor in a Scandone AV's victory against the leader Bakken (5-3) 82-72 in the FIBA Europe Cup in Wednesday night's game.
He scored 18 points, made 4 passes and 3 steals in 28 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group M. Scandone Avellino (1-0) is placed second.
It's Filloy's first season with the team.
This year Filloy averages: 9.5ppg, 2.5rpg, 3.0apg and 1.2spg in six games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Argentinian and Italian.
#2.Andres Forray (187-PG-86, currently plays in Italy) contributed to a Dolomiti En. TR's victory against the tenth-ranked Vanoli Cremona (13-14) 96-89 in the Italian Serie A last Sunday.
Forray scored 9 points and had 4 steals in 20 minutes.
Dolomiti Energia Trento (16-11) is placed fifth in the Serie A.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Forray is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his seventh year in Dolomiti En. TR's roster.
This season his overall stats are: 8.2ppg, 3.3rpg, 3.2apg and 1.3spg in 27 games.
Forray is another player who holds two passports: Argentinian and Italian.
#3. Experienced Albano Chiarastella (199-F-85, agency: Octagon Europe, currently plays in Italy) could not help Eurotrend Biella (18-11) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his good performance the third-placed Eurotrend Biella (18-11) was defeated 96-91 at home by the lower-ranked Remer Treviglio (#9) in the West group.
Chiarastella scored 13 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
The Regular Season already ended.
It's Chiarastella's first season with the team.
His overall stats this year are: 5.9ppg, 5.8rpg and 2.1apg.
Similarly like Forray and Filloy above Chiarastella has both Argentinian and Italian nationalities.
#4.Pablo Bertone (193-SG-90, also represented by Interperformances, college: Florida Atlantic, currently plays in Italy) was not able to help VL Pesaro in their game against MIA-RO Cantu (14-13) in the Italian Serie A. Despite his very good performance last Sunday He was the second best scorer with 18 points. Bertone also added 4 steals.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Bertone's total stats this season are: 9.9ppg, 3.4rpg and 2.1apg.
Similarly like three previous players above, he also holds two passports: Argentinian and Italian.
#5.Bruno Cerella (194-G/F-86, agency: Players Group, currently plays in FIBA Europe Cup) was not able to secure a victory for Umana Venezia (0-1) in their game against Groningen (6-2) in the FIBA Europe Cup.
Cerella scored 5 points.
The fourth-placed Umana Venezia (0-1) was edged 83-80 on the road by the leading Groningen in the group M of FIBA Europe Cup.
Cerella has averaged so far 2.8ppg and 1.5rpg.
He has dual citizenship: Argentinian and Italian.
#6.Franco Migliori (200-F/G-82, currently plays in Italy) couldn't help Matera in their game against Campli in the Italian Serie B (third division), despite his very good performance in Sunday night's game.
He was the top scorer with 37 points in 38 minutes.
But his team lost 83-88.
Migliori has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 19.9ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.2apg in 27 games.
Similarly like all previous players above, Migliori has dual citizenship: Argentinian and Italian.
#7.Nicolas Morici (192-G-94, another player represented by Octagon Europe, currently plays in Italy) led Catanzaro to a surprising victory over the second-ranked Palestrina 80-78 in the Italian Serie B (third division) on Sunday night.
Morici was the best player in that game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and getting 12 rebounds.
This season Morici has very high stats. He averages: 16.4ppg, 8.9rpg, 3.7apg and 1.9spg.
#8.Ignacio Ochoa (202-F/C-79, currently plays in Italy) is a teammate of previously mentioned Franco Migliori and both played together in the last Italian Serie B game.
Ochoa couldn't help Matera in their game against Campli, despite his very good performance in Sunday night's game.
He was the second best scorer with 17 points. Ochoa also added 5 rebounds in 28 minutes.
But his team lost 83-88.
Ochoa has reliable stats this year: 12.9ppg, 3.9rpg and 1.2apg in 30 games.
He has dual citizenship: Argentinian and Italian.
#9.Emiliano Paparella (184-PG-83, another player represented by Players Group, currently plays in Italy) led Senigallia to a victory over the 15th-ranked Perugia 90-81 in the Italian Serie B (third division) last Sunday.
Paparella was the best player in that game. He scored 29 points (!!!), grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 6 assists.
This season Paparella has very high stats. He averages: 18.2ppg, 4.7rpg, 3.6apg and 1.4spg.
Paparella holds both Argentinian and Italian passports.
#10.Min-Soo Kim (200-C-82, currently plays in South Korea) helped SK Knights win their game against the league leader DB Promy 98-89 in the South Korean KBL on Monday night.
He scored 10 points in 19 minutes.
Kim has averaged so far 9.7ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.6apg in 61 games.
He has South Korean and Argentinian nationalities.
San Lorenzo lands Sebastian Izaguirre, ex Hebraica - 1 day ago
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SEBASTIAN IZAGUIRRE Defending champion San Lorenzo de Almagra (LigaA) landed 32-year old Uruguayan center Sebastian Izaguirre (207-85). He started the season at played at Hebraica in Uruguayan LUB league. Izaguirre has played there for the last four years. In 30 LUB games he averaged 9.6ppg, 6.5rpg and 1.5apg this season. The last season he played also at Hebraica (also in LUB) where in 34 games he had 8.8ppg, 5.1rpg and 1.3apg. Izaguirre helped them to win the league title. It was a ver... [read more]
SEBASTIAN IZAGUIRRE
Defending champion San Lorenzo de Almagra (LigaA) landed 32-year old Uruguayan center Sebastian Izaguirre (207-85). He started the season at played at Hebraica in Uruguayan LUB league. Izaguirre has played there for the last four years. In 30 LUB games he averaged 9.6ppg, 6.5rpg and 1.5apg this season. The last season he played also at Hebraica (also in LUB) where in 34 games he had 8.8ppg, 5.1rpg and 1.3apg. Izaguirre helped them to win the league title. It was a very successful season in his career as he was selected to Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB 2nd Team, All-Star Game and All-Domestic Players Team. Among other achievements Izaguirre received Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB Most Improved Player of the Year award back in 2006 and 2010. He represented Uruguay at the South American Championships in Isla Margarita (Venezuela) four years ago. Izaguirre's team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 5 games: 6.0ppg, 2.6rpg, FGP: 44.4%, 3PT-3 (53.8%), FT: 50.0%. Izaguirre has played also professionally for other Uruguayan teams like Defensor, Trouville, Union Atletica, Bohemios and Larranaga. Let's have closer look into His outlook:
A very good rebounder at both sides of the court, he's a tough defender and a good pick & roll player at the offensive side. He can also step out and score from mid-range if necessary.
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