La Liga Argentina Round 15: Union SF defeat Sp.America in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most exciting game of round 15 in the La Liga Argentina took place in Santa Fe. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 9th ranked Sp.America (5-5) to first ranked Union SF (8-2) 74-73 on Wednesday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Union SF outrebounded Sp.America 41-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for center Cristian Scaramuzzino (205-92) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 6 rebounds. Naturalized Spanish swingman Maximiliano Martin (190-90) helped adding 8 points and 9 rebounds. Union SF's coach Juan Francisco Ponce used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was naturalized Italian center Omar Canton (205-82) with 32 points. Union SF have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-2 record. Sp.America at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with Echague and Quilmes MP.
La Liga Argentina top team - Dep Viedma (6-2) added another victory to their record. This time they beat twelfth ranked Atenas (2-6) in Rio Negro 84-77. It was a quality performance for naturalized Brazilian swingman Ayan Carvalho (196-97, college: Temple) who led the winners and scored 33 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Jamaal Levy accounted for 11 points and 9 rebounds. point guard Martin Percaz (179-93) came up with 18 points and 9 rebounds for Atenas in the defeat. Atenas' coach Diego Lifschitz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Dep Viedma maintains first place with 6-2 record, which they share with Ameghino. Atenas lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with six games lost. They share it with Ciclista and Rocamora.
The game in Cordoba was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Dep Norte (5-3) played at the court of seventh ranked Barrio Parque (6-3). Barrio Parque defeated Dep Norte 75-65 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was Santiago Ferreyra who scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Federico De Miguel who recorded 18 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Barrio Parque moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Dep Norte lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Estudiantes C. and Del Progreso. Barrio Parque will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Dep Norte will play against San Isidro in San Francisco and hope to secure a win.
Seventh ranked Estudiantes C. (5-3) crushed at home 13th ranked Rocamora (2-6) by 28 points 89-61, which is the biggest margin this round. It was a good game for Cristopher Jara who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Estudiantes C. moved-up to third place, which they share with Del Progreso and Dep Norte. Rocamora lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with six games lost. Estudiantes C.'s next round opponent will be again Rocamora (#14) at home which should be another easy win for them.

In the last two games of round 15 Colon SF lost to Echague on the opponent's court 74-79. GELP unfortunately lost to Racing in a home game 88-96.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 16 points by Emiliano Rossi of Barrio Parque.

Union SF - Sp.America 74-73

The most exciting game of round 15 in the La Liga Argentina took place in Santa Fe. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 9th ranked Sp.America (5-5) to first ranked Union SF (8-2) 74-73 on Wednesday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Union SF outrebounded Sp.America 41-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for center Cristian Scaramuzzino (205-92) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 6 rebounds. Naturalized Spanish swingman Maximiliano Martin (190-90) helped adding 8 points and 9 rebounds. Union SF's coach Juan Francisco Ponce used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was naturalized Italian center Omar Canton (205-82) with 32 points and forward Emilio Stucky (198-94) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds. Union SF have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-2 record. Sp.America at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with Echague and Quilmes MP.
Top scorers:
Sp.America: O.Canton 32+4reb+1ast, E.Stucky 17+14reb, P.Fernandez 10+3reb+4ast, M.Alejandro 6+2reb+4ast, L.Francisco 3, V.Cajal 3+5reb+3ast
Union SF: C.Scaramuzzino 20+6reb+1ast, A.Jaime 10+3reb+4ast, P.Bandeo 10+9reb, S.Uranga 9+5reb+2ast, M.Martin 8+9reb+2ast, J.Godoy 8+4reb+3ast

Echague - Colon SF 79-74

Rather expected game in Parana where 13th ranked Colon SF (2-8) was defeated by eleventh ranked Echague (5-5) 79-74. They made 19-of-23 charity shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Echague outrebounded Colon SF 39-28 including 26 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for swingman Luciano Silva (190-96) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 7 assists. Forward Sebastian Godoy (196-93) contributed with 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Echague's coach Oscar Bonell allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Joaquin Rios (186) answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and American guard DMonta Harris (196-97, college: Midwestern St.) added 22 points in the effort for Colon SF. Echague have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Quilmes MP and Sp.America. Colon SF lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Colon SF: D.Harris 22+4reb, R.Joaquin 20+10reb+2ast, G.Romero 9+2reb+2ast, T.Gutierrez 8+2reb+1ast, I.Fernandez 7+4reb+9ast, B.Pedro 6+3reb
Echague: L.Silva 19+4reb+7ast, S.Godoy 19+7reb+1ast, C.Martin 14+9reb, C.Godoy 8+7reb+2ast, F.Carulla 7+4reb, G.Rosso 6+3reb+3ast

Dep Viedma - Atenas 84-77

La Liga Argentina top team - Dep Viedma (6-2) added another victory to their record. This time they beat twelfth ranked Atenas (2-6) in Rio Negro 84-77. Dep Viedma players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Atenas was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a quality performance for naturalized Brazilian swingman Ayan Carvalho (196-97, college: Temple) who led the winners and scored 33 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Panamanian power forward Jamaal Levy (206-83, college: Wake Forest) accounted for 11 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Point guard Martin Percaz (179-93) came up with 18 points and 9 rebounds and American power forward Howard Wilkerson (198-84, college: Wofford) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Atenas in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Atenas' coach Diego Lifschitz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Dep Viedma maintains first place with 6-2 record, which they share with Ameghino. Atenas lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with six games lost. They share it with Ciclista and Rocamora.
Top scorers:
ATENAS: M.Percaz 18+9reb+1ast, E.Dupuy 16+1reb+2ast, H.Wilkerson 13+9reb+2ast, F.Alorda 12+5reb+1ast, S.Franco 8+2reb+2ast, G.Lorio 6+3reb+3ast
Dep Viedma: A.Carvalho 33+8reb+3ast, M.Eidintas 13+3reb+1ast, L.Capponi 13+4reb, J.Levy 11+9reb, L.Gonzalez 7+9reb+4ast, F.Thygesen 5+2reb+8ast

Estudiantes C. - Rocamora 89-61

Seventh ranked Estudiantes C. (5-3) crushed at home 13th ranked Rocamora (2-6) by 28 points 89-61, which is the biggest margin this round. Estudiantes C. shot the lights out from three nailing 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. It was a good game for Chilean guard Cristopher Jara (-0) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 4 assists. Forward Federico Perez (198-92, agency: BIG) contributed with 9 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Sebastian Bernasconi (203-86) answered with 13 points and 6 rebounds and naturalized Italian Rodrigo Gerhardt (197-96) added 13 points in the effort for Rocamora. Four Rocamora players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Estudiantes C. moved-up to third place, which they share with Del Progreso and Dep Norte. Rocamora lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with six games lost. Estudiantes C.'s next round opponent will be again Rocamora (#14) at home which should be another easy win for them.
Top scorers:
Rocamora: S.Bernasconi 13+6reb, R.Gerhardt 13+4reb+1ast, C.Juan 12+4reb+1ast, V.Tomas 10+2reb, G.Impini 5+4reb+2ast, R.Horacio 4+6reb
Estudiantes C.: J.Cristopher 24+1reb+4ast, A.Matias 11+5reb+1ast, F.Grenni 11+2reb+3ast, E.Okenchi 10+1reb, J.Rauch 9+6reb+1ast, F.Perez 9+10reb+2ast

GELP - Racing 88-96

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in La Plata where fifth ranked Racing (5-2) defeated 4th placed GELP (4-2) 96-88. It was a key game for the second position in the league. It was a good game for swingman Julian Morales (195-95) who led his team to a victory with 30 points and 4 steals. Guard Maximo Velez (181-97) contributed with 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Carlos Gianella (181) answered with 20 points and Yago Sanchez (195-99) added 23 points in the effort for GELP. Five Racing and four GELP players scored in double figures. GELP's coach Mauro Tartaglia tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Racing have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. GELP at the other side dropped to the sixth position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
GELP: S.Yago 23+2reb, G.Carlos 20+3reb+3ast, R.Rosende 11+5reb+1ast, P.Alderete 10+6reb+1ast, G.Cejas 8+2reb+2ast, M.Nunez 5+5reb+2ast
Racing: J.Morales 30+4reb+1ast, V.Maximo 17+7reb+3ast, J.Ignacio Fernandez 15+2reb, G.Peralta 13+10reb+2ast, I.Cuassolo 13+5reb+1ast, A.Barrales 6+3reb+7ast

Barrio Parque - Dep Norte 75-65

The game in Cordoba was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Dep Norte (5-3) played at the court of seventh ranked Barrio Parque (6-3). Barrio Parque defeated Dep Norte 75-65 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was point guard Santiago Ferreyra (188-97) who scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Emiliano Rossi (199-88) chipped in 16 points. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Federico De Miguel (176-97) who recorded 18 points and center Emiliano Vives (198-98) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Barrio Parque moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Dep Norte lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Estudiantes C. and Del Progreso. Barrio Parque will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Dep Norte will play against San Isidro in San Francisco and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dep Norte: D.Miguel Federico 18+3reb+2ast, E.Vives 10+8reb+3ast, A.Duval 10+2reb+1ast, G.Santiago 8+5reb+1ast, R.Trebucq 6+4reb, C.Jeremias 5+1reb+1ast
Barrio Parque: E.Rossi 16+2reb+3ast, S.Ferreyra 12+7reb+5ast, A.Jure 10+4reb+5ast, A.Landoni 9+3reb+1ast, S.Bruera 8+5reb, L.Rivata 6+4reb+1ast



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