La Liga Round 2 (Regular Season): Quimsa keeps a leadership position

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in La Liga. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Quimsa defeated Atenas in Santiado del Estero 83-77. The former international Matias Solanas (193-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points. Forward Facundo Rutenberg (195-2001) contributed with 18 points for the winners. International center Gonzalo Bressan (205-2001) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for Atenas. Atenas will play next round against Ferro trying to get back on the winning streak. Quimsa will try to continue on its current victory against Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires.
La Union recorded a loss in Comodoro Rivadavia. Visitors were defeated by Gimnasia 92-86. Chilean point guard Sebastian Carrasco (180-2000) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Marcos Chacon chipped in 17 points during the contest. Gimnasia's coach Pablo Favarel allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. point guard Mariano Marina (185-1999) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds. Gimnasia will play against Argentino in Junin in the next round, which may be the game of the day. La Union will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of Gimnasia against San Lorenzo on Thursday night. Visiting Gimnasia was defeated by San Lorenzo in Almagro 89-73. Marcos Mata notched 10 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 15 points by Emiliano Toretta did not help to save the game for Gimnasia. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San Lorenzo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gimnasia will play against Argentino in Junin and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 2: La Union beat Platense on the road 90-86. Boca Juniors destroyed Obera on its own court 96-73. Atenas managed to outperform Olimpico in Cordoba 91-87. Racing Ch. managed to beat San Martin at home 126-123. Ferro defeated Independ.O. on the opponent's court 97-92.



Gimnasia - La Union 92-86:
La Union recorded a loss in Comodoro Rivadavia. Visitors were defeated by Gimnasia 92-86. Chilean point guard Sebastian Carrasco (180-2000) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Cuban swingman Marcos Chacon (194-2003) chipped in 17 points during the contest. Gimnasia's coach Pablo Favarel allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. point guard Mariano Marina (185-1999) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds and Venezuelan center Windi Graterol (204-1986) scored 20 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gimnasia will play against Argentino in Junin in the next round, which may be the game of the day. La Union will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: I.Felipe 20+1ast, C.Sebastian 17+5reb+3ast, C.Marcos 17+4reb+2ast, D.Martiniano 10+4reb+2ast, B.Gino 8+1ast, E.Toretta 7+3reb
La Union: M.Mariano 21+6reb+1ast, W.Graterol 20+5reb+2ast, T.Nuno 17+6reb+1ast, B.Beavers 14+5reb+1ast, A.Elsener 7+5reb+2ast, S.Acevedo 4+3reb+1ast

Quimsa - Atenas 83-77:
Quimsa defeated Atenas in Santiado del Estero 83-77. The former international Matias Solanas (193-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points. Forward Facundo Rutenberg (195-2001) contributed with 18 points for the winners. International center Gonzalo Bressan (205-2001) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and American Daniel Laster (199-1996, college: Gardner-Webb, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) added 17 points in the effort for Atenas. Four Quimsa and five Atenas players scored in double figures. Atenas will play next round against Ferro trying to get back on the winning streak. Quimsa will try to continue on its current victory against Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: S.Matias 24+3reb+2ast, R.Facundo 18+2reb+1ast, C.Nicolas 11+7reb+2ast, C.Francisco 10+2reb+4ast, M.Nicolas 7+4reb+2ast, M.Franco 6+4reb+2ast
Atenas: D.Laster 17+3reb, J.Arengo 15+3reb+2ast, B.Carabali 12+5reb, G.Bressan 12+10reb+3ast, F.Balbi 10+3reb+4ast, F.Vazquez 9+1reb+2ast

Platense - La Union 86-90:
There was a surprise result when La Union beat Platense in Florida 90-86 on Tuesday. La Union looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Power forward Sebastian Acevedo (200-1990) notched 17 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and Venezuelan center Windi Graterol (204-1986) supported him with 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) by American forward Erik Copes (203-1993, college: Z*Orangeville A's, agency: SLN) did not help to save the game for Platense. Franco Smaniotti (194-2000) added 14 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Five La Union and four Platense players scored in double figures. Platense's coach Martin Yanguela rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
La Union: A.Sebastian 17+6reb+3ast, G.Windi 16+6reb+1ast, F.Agustin 13+4ast, B.Brandon 12+3reb+6ast, M.Marina 12+1reb+4ast, E.Alexis 10+6reb+4ast
Platense: E.Copes 20+7reb, F.Smaniotti 14+6reb+1ast, R.Santiago 13+1reb+2ast, J.Morales 13+1reb+5ast, M.Cosolito 10+4reb+3ast, F.Grun 9+4reb+3ast

Boca Juniors - Obera 96-73:
Boca Juniors used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Obera 96-73 on Wednesday night. Boca Juniors made 24-of-28 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Boca Juniors outrebounded Obera 41-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. The former international point guard Jose Vildoza (191-1996) notched 22 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and ex-international Leonardo Lema (204-1998) supported him with 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Boca Juniors players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 6 rebounds by American forward Will Vorhees (203-1995, college: NDC) did not help to save the game for Obera. Bruno Sansimoni (194-1996) added 10 points and 5 assists for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Boca Juniors will meet Olimpico in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Obera will play against Lanus in Buenos Aires and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Boca Juniors: V.Jose 22+4reb+4ast, W.Micheal 15+4reb, B.Agustin 12+3reb+1ast, L.Leonardo 11+8reb+1ast, C.Francisco 9+4reb+2ast, C.Martin 7+3reb+1ast
Obera: W.Vorhees 14+6reb+2ast, B.Sansimoni 10+3reb+5ast, J.Torresi 9+3reb+1ast, A.Brocal 9+2reb+2ast, V.Fernandez 9+1reb+3ast, J.Cruz Oberto 7+2reb+1ast

Olimpico - Atenas 87-91:
But Olimpico was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Cordoba 91-87 on Wednesday night. Guard Juan Arengo (185-1996) notched 23 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and Ecuadorian center Bryan Carabali (213-1999) supported him with 7 points and 15 rebounds. Even 25 points by American swingman Austin Wrighten (192-1996, college: Lynchburg) did not help to save the game for Olimpico. His fellow American import forward Andrew Corum (201-1997, college: Virginia St.) added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Atenas will meet at home Ferro in the next round. Olimpico will play against Boca Juniors and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Atenas: A.Juan 23+3reb+4ast, B.Gonzalo 15+6reb+1ast, H.Adonys 15+4reb+4ast, L.Daniel 11+4reb+1ast, B.Franco 11+2reb+3ast, V.Facundo 9+3reb+3ast
Olimpico: A.Wrighten 25+3reb+2ast, S.Romegialli 15+6reb+1ast, A.Corum 14+10reb+3ast, H.Elisias 10+3reb+1ast, L.Perez 9+3reb+7ast, E.Paz 7+2reb

Racing Ch. - San Martin 126-123:
Not a big story in a game when San Martin was edged by Racing Ch. in Chivilcoy 126-123 on Thursday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Strangely San Martin outrebounded Racing Ch. 51-35 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Naturalized Italian Mateo Chiarini (190-1998) notched 32 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and ex-international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) supported him with 22 points and 11 assists. Racing Ch.'s coach Diego D'Ambrosio used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds by Sebastian Lugo (195-1998) did not help to save the game for San Martin. Swingman Diego Collomb (192-2004) added 30 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Racing Ch. will meet at home Gimnasia in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. San Martin will play against Argentino in Junin and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Racing Ch.: C.Mateo 32+4reb+5ast, R.Nicolas 23+6reb+2ast, B.Pedro 22+3reb+11ast, M.Juan 17+2reb+3ast, S.Norberto 14+6reb+1ast, D.Marcos 7+3reb
San Martin: D.Collomb 30+5reb+3ast, S.Lugo 26+12reb+1ast, D.Moreira 20+15reb+3ast, J.Gorosito 18+3reb+2ast, S.Giletto 12+6reb+2ast, G.Garcia 11+1reb+2ast

Independ.O. - Ferro 92-97:
There was a small surprise when Ferro defeated Independ.O. in Olivia 97-92 on Thursday. Ferro made 27-of-33 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Point guard Emiliano Lezcano (188-2001) notched 25 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and Paraguayan center Leonel Bettiga (208-1999) supported him with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Even 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) by guard Fortunato Rolfi (186-2001) did not help to save the game for Independ.O.. ex-international center Agustin Caffaro (211-1995) added 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ferro will meet Atenas in the next round. Independ.O. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ferro: L.Emiliano 25+3reb+3ast, H.Kevin 16+4reb, B.Leonel 13+7reb+1ast, P.Facundo 9+1reb+1ast, Z.Federico 9+6reb+1ast, D.Jose 8+1reb
Independ.O.: A.Caffaro 21+9reb, R.Fortunato 20+5reb+6ast, F.Barrionuevo 12+3reb+3ast, A.Grytsak 9+5reb, P.Agustin 9+5reb+1ast, J.Guerrero 8+2reb+3ast

San Lorenzo - Gimnasia 89-73:
Very important is a road loss of Gimnasia against San Lorenzo on Thursday night. Visiting Gimnasia was defeated by San Lorenzo in Almagro 89-73. It was a great shooting night for San Lorenzo especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 58.8 percentage. The former international Marcos Mata (202-1986) notched 10 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and American forward Raynere Thornton (201-1997, college: Memphis, agency: 011 Sports) supported him with 15 points. Even 15 points by point guard Emiliano Toretta (185-2001) did not help to save the game for Gimnasia. Cuban swingman Marcos Chacon (194-2003) added 13 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Five San Lorenzo and four Gimnasia players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San Lorenzo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gimnasia will play against Argentino in Junin and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: T.Raynere 15+1reb+2ast, C.Santiago 14+1ast, S.Leonel 12+2reb+3ast, A.Nicolas 12+1reb+3ast, M.Antun 11+5reb+1ast, M.Marcos 10+7reb+2ast
Gimnasia: S.Carrasco 15+1reb+1ast, T.Emiliano 15+2reb+2ast, M.Chacon 13+5reb+1ast, M.Dato 12+1reb+2ast, F.Inyaco 6+1reb+1ast, C.Rivero 5+9reb