La Liga Round 16: Top-ranked San Lorenzo wins another game- February 3, 2020
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Estudiantes C. - Comunicaciones 74-81 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Comunicaciones (13-6) beat 19th ranked Estudiantes C. (5-17) in Concordia 81-74 on Friday. Comunicaciones outrebounded Estudiantes C. 40-27 including 25 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by American power forward Chaz Crawford (207-84, college: Drexel) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and forward Mariano Fierro (200-86) supported him with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Comunicaciones' coach Ariel Rearte allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 16 points and 6 assists by Eduardo Gamboa (189-84) did not help to save the game for Estudiantes C.. Power forward Gonzalo Torres (201-94) added 14 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Four Estudiantes C. players scored in double figures. Comunicaciones have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Estudiantes C. lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth place with 17 games lost. Comunicaciones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Estudiantes C. will play against Obras (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Comunicaciones: M.Fierro 17+8reb, N.Gadson 15+2reb+4ast, C.Crawford 14+12reb+3ast, S.Safar 9+4reb+4ast, L.Cequeira 8+1reb, K.Davis 7+1reb+3ast Estudiantes C.: E.Gamboa 16+4reb+6ast, J.Nzeakor 15+5reb, G.Torres 14+5reb+2ast, J.Rodriguez 10+7reb+3ast, C.Lufile 9+3reb, J.Laterza 4+1reb+3ast Libertad S. - San Lorenzo 70-80 La Liga top team - San Lorenzo (12-3) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat twentieth ranked Libertad Sunchales (4-15) 80-70. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Jose Vildoza (191-96, agency: Interperformances) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international swingman Luciano Gonzalez (191-90) contributed with 17 points (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. San Lorenzo's coach Nestor Garcia used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Andres Lugli (188-95) replied with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international center Juan-Manuel Torres (210-84) added 16 points in the effort for Libertad Sunchales. Four Libertad Sunchales players scored in double figures. San Lorenzo have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Despite that victory San Lorenzo went down to second position due to points difference. Libertad Sunchales lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 15 games lost. San Lorenzo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Libertad Sunchales will play at home against Argentino (#13) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Top scorers: San Lorenzo: J.Vildoza 17+5reb+7ast, L.Gonzalez 17+2reb+3ast, M.Fjellerup 12+7reb+2ast, F.Pinero 7+3reb+2ast, D.Tucker 6+2ast, A.Caffaro 6+1reb Libertad S.: J.Manuel Torres 16+3reb+1ast, M.Yarbrough 15+3reb+1ast, A.Lugli 13+7reb+5ast, P.Fayne 11+7reb, P.Lockett 7+3reb, D.Battle 4+1reb+1ast La Union - Bahia Basket 107-93 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Bahia Basket (8-9) and La Union (8-11), which took place in Formosa. Higher ranked Bahia Basket lost to fifteenth ranked La Union in a road game 93-107. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international swingman Alexis Elsener (196-88, agency: Interperformances) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 7 rebounds and Facundo Giorgi (203-85, college: FIU) who added 21 points during the contest. Elsener is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side Brazilian point guard Caio Pacheco (189-99) responded with 18 points and 5 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and American forward Drew Martin (203-94, college: Concordia, OR) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Bahia Basket's coach rotated twelve players and allowed the starting five to rest. La Union moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Argentino. Bahia Basket at the other side keeps the tenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Obras and Boca Jrs. La Union will play against higher ranked Regatas Corrientes (#9) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bahia Basket will play against San Martin Corrientes and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: La Union: F.Giorgi 21+3reb+2ast, A.Elsener 19+7reb+3ast, L.Perez 17+2reb+1ast, J.Maldonado 16+1reb+3ast, T.Francis 11+9reb+1ast, A.Young 11+6reb+2ast Bahia Basket: P.Caio 18+1reb+5ast, T.Facundo 17+1ast, D.Martin 14+7reb+1ast, J.Lynch 14+2reb+2ast, I.Pedro 11+7reb+1ast, T.Weatherington 4+1ast Quimsa - Penarol 107-102 Very expected game when 8th ranked Penarol (9-10) lost to third ranked Quimsa (11-2) in Santiado del Estero 102-107 on Friday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Quimsa made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The winners were led by American Brandon Robinson (198-89, college: Clayton St.) who scored that evening 34 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Bahamas forward Tavario Miller (203-94, college: Texas A&M) supported him with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Miller is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Even 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds by American swingman LeBryan Nash (201-92, college: Oklahoma St.) did not help to save the game for Penarol. His fellow American import forward Tyler Harris (208-93, college: Auburn) added 18 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Five Quimsa and four Penarol players scored in double figures. Penarol's coach Gabriel Piccato tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Quimsa have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-2 record having eight points less than leader Comunicaciones. Loser Penarol keeps the eighth place with ten games lost. Quimsa will meet at home Argentino (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Penarol will play against San Martin Corrientes (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: QUIMSA: B.Robinson 34+7reb+5ast, T.Miller 20+10reb, E.Ravenel 15+6ast, I.Romero 14+6reb+1ast, J.Brussino 10+1reb+3ast, L.Mainoldi 9+3reb+2ast PENAROL: L.Nash 33+5reb+2ast, T.Harris 18+9reb+3ast, M.Johnson 17+2reb+1ast, J.Pablo Cantero 10+3reb+6ast, P.Tabarez 9+3reb, J.Fernandez 6+1reb Hispano Am. - Atenas 75-83 There was a small surprise when eighteenth ranked Atenas (7-10) won against 16th ranked Hispano Am. (7-13) in Rio Gallegos 83-75 on Saturday. Atenas outrebounded Hispano Am. 48-34 including 17 on the offensive glass. The winners were led by American center Horace Spencer (206-97, college: Auburn, agency: Interperformances) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import guard Lee Moore (193-95, college: UTEP, agency: Mansfield and Associates) supported him with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Atenas players scored in double figures. Even 23 points and 7 rebounds by Daniel Hure (200-85) did not help to save the game for Hispano Am.. American guard Kelsey Barlow (196-91, college: UIC) added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Hispano Am.'s coach Javier Bianchelli tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Atenas moved-up to seventeenth place. Loser Hispano Am. dropped to the eighteenth position with 13 games lost. Atenas will meet higher ranked Regatas Corrientes (#9) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Hispano Am. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Atenas: H.Spencer 18+13reb+1ast, L.Arn 13+2reb, F.Baralle 13+1reb+3ast, L.Moore 13+10reb+5ast, M.Chiarini 11+5reb+2ast, E.Robinson 9+10reb+2ast Hispano Am.: D.Hure 23+7reb, K.Barlow 18+5reb+6ast, N.Paletta 13+1reb+2ast, J.Aprea 7+1reb, O.Keshinro 6+11reb, F.Mansilla 3 Olimpico LB - Argentino 92-81 Another upset was a game between Argentino (8-11) and Olimpico de La Banda (7-8), which took place in La Banda. Higher ranked Argentino lost to seventeenth ranked Olimpico de La Banda in a road game 81-92 on Saturday. The winners were led by Cuban Karel Guzman (188-95) who scored that evening 24 points and 8 rebounds and American-Panamanian point guard Trevor Gaskins (188-89, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pro Sports) supported him with 20 points and 5 assists. Four Olimpico de La Banda players scored in double figures. Olimpico de La Banda's coach Leonardo Gutierrez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 30 points by forward Federico Marini (197-93) did not help to save the game for Argentino. Naturalized Italian swingman Juan Cangelosi (198-81) added 12 points for lost side. Olimpico de La Banda moved-up to fifteenth place. Loser Argentino keeps the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with La Union. Olimpico de La Banda will meet higher ranked Boca Juniors (#10) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Argentino will play against Libertad Sunchales and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Olimpico LB: K.Guzman 24+8reb, T.Gaskins 20+2reb+5ast, D.Tintorelli 17+7reb+2ast, R.Glenn 10+5reb, N.De los Santos 9+2reb+7ast, D.Flis 8+2ast Argentino: M.Federico 30+4reb+1ast, J.Cangelosi 12+4reb, J.Slider 9+5reb+1ast, A.Kent 7+7reb, F.Zarate 7+4reb+2ast, V.Burgos 6+2reb+3ast Libertad S. - Comunicaciones 72-79 Not a big story in a game when 20th ranked Libertad Sunchales (4-15) lost at home to second ranked Comunicaciones (13-6) 79-72 on Sunday. Comunicaciones outrebounded Libertad Sunchales 43-28 including 28 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by American power forward Chaz Crawford (207-84, college: Drexel) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and the other American import forward Novar Gadson (201-89, college: Rider) supported him with 23 points and 4 assists. Even 7 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals by point guard Andres Lugli (188-95) did not help to save the game for Libertad Sunchales. Naturalized American power forward Phillip Lockett (202-88) added 13 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Libertad Sunchales' coach tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Comunicaciones have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Libertad Sunchales lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 15 games lost. Comunicaciones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Libertad Sunchales will play against Argentino (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Comunicaciones: N.Gadson 23+4reb+4ast, C.Crawford 18+13reb+3ast, K.Davis 10+3reb+1ast, L.Guerra 8+1ast, M.Bortolin 8+7reb+1ast, M.Fierro 8+8reb Libertad S.: D.Battle 16+4reb+1ast, P.Fayne 15+4reb+2ast, P.Lockett 13+6reb+3ast, J.Manuel Torres 8+1ast, A.Lugli 7+11reb+4ast, J.Fernandez 6+2reb+1ast Gimnasia - Ferro 88-84 Everything could happen in Comodoro Rivadavia at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Gimnasia and 6th ranked Ferro had identical 10-5 record. This time Gimnasia used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Buenos Aires 88-84 on Sunday night. The winners were led by the former international forward Franco Giorgetti (204-92) who scored that evening 16 points and point guard Manuel Buendia (177-95) supported him with 18 points. Even 21 points and 4 assists by naturalized Italian swingman Federico Marin (199-82) did not help to save the game for Ferro. Point guard Sebastian Orresta (188-93) added 15 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Four Ferro players scored in double figures. Gimnasia maintains fourth position with 11-5 record. Loser Ferro keeps the sixth place with six games lost. Gimnasia will meet at home Olimpico de La Banda (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Ferro will have a break next round. Top scorers: Gimnasia: M.Buendia 18+2reb+2ast, F.Giorgetti 16+4reb+2ast, J.Manuel Rivero 15+1reb+2ast, S.Burtt 11, Y.Mensia 8+2reb, J.Treise 7+2reb+4ast Ferro: F.Marin 21+4reb+4ast, Z.Waterman 17+5reb, S.Orresta 15+5reb+3ast, K.Hernandez 13+9reb, L.Massarelli 9+4reb+2ast, E.Thomas 9+5reb+4ast Tags : JOSE VILDOZA, SAN LORENZO DE ALMAGRA, ARGENTINIAN BASKETBALL |
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