La Liga Argentina Round 32: Villa S.Martin lose to Olimpico

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most important game in the last round took place in Ceres between second ranked Villa S.Martin (15-7) and twelfth ranked Olimpico (6-14) on Thursday night. Villa S.Martin was defeated by Olimpico in a tough game on the road 70-75. Olimpico outrebounded Villa S.Martin 41-24 including a 30-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Santiago Barrales (189-98) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. point guard Milton Vittar (185-91) contributed with 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Forward Sebastian Picton (197-92) replied with 17 points and 5 rebounds for Villa S.Martin. Villa S.Martin's coach Gaston Castro rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Olimpico maintains twelfth position with 6-14 record. Villa S.Martin at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost.
The game in Rosario was also worth to mention about. 6th ranked Salta Basket (12-9) played at the court of eighth ranked Sp.America (10-9). Sp.America managed to secure a 4-point victory 77-73. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Italian center Omar Canton (205-82) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 9 rebounds and Pablo Fernandez who added 18 points during the contest. point guard Nicolas Zurschmitten (183-95) responded with 16 points. Sp.America have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 10-9 record. Salta Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with nine games lost.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Quilmes MP (9-10) and Parque Sur (6-9), which took place in Mar del Plata. Higher ranked Quilmes MP lost at home to eleventh ranked Parque Sur 66-73 on Friday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Quilmes MP. The winners were led by Enzo Filipetti who scored that evening 17 points and 9 rebounds. Parque Sur's coach Damian Gamarra used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds by Luciano Ortiz did not help to save the game for Quilmes MP. Parque Sur moved-up to tenth place. Loser Quilmes MP keeps the fourth position with ten games lost.
Another upset was a game between Salta Basket (12-9) and Colon SF (5-13), which took place in Salta. Higher ranked Salta Basket lost at home to fourteenth ranked Colon SF 69-80. The best player for the winners was Agustin Carnovale who scored 21 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Colon SF's coach Ricardo De Cecco allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Colon SF moved-up to thirteenth place. Salta Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with nine games lost.
Another upset was a game between Ciclista (7-9) and Rocamora (5-11), which took place in Juninense. Higher ranked Ciclista lost at home to thirteenth ranked Rocamora 74-78 on Friday. Horacio Rigada orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 9 rebounds. Ciclista's coach Daniel Jaule tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Rocamora maintains thirteenth position with 5-11 record. Loser Ciclista keeps the eighth place with nine games lost.

In the last game of round 32 Estudiantes C. beat Estudiantes O. on the road 62-57.

CAO Ceres - Villa S.Martin 75-70

The most important game in the last round took place in Ceres between second ranked Villa S.Martin (15-7) and twelfth ranked Olimpico (6-14) on Thursday night. Villa S.Martin was defeated by Olimpico in a tough game on the road 70-75. Olimpico outrebounded Villa S.Martin 41-24 including a 30-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Santiago Barrales (189-98) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Milton Vittar (185-91) contributed with 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Olimpico players scored in double figures. Forward Sebastian Picton (197-92) replied with 17 points and 5 rebounds and guard Franco Vieta (194-92) added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Villa S.Martin. Villa S.Martin's coach Gaston Castro rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Olimpico maintains twelfth position with 6-14 record. Villa S.Martin at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Villa S.Martin: G.Romero 18+2reb, S.Picton 17+5reb+2ast, F.Vieta 11+2reb+1ast, F.Vieta 9+7reb+6ast, A.Waters 8+6reb, P.Santiago 5+1ast
CAO Ceres: M.Vittar 20+6reb+2ast, S.Barrales 18+10reb+1ast, L.Zalio 14+10reb+2ast, D.Tabbia 11+3reb+1ast, A.Crotti 5+3reb+4ast, G.Gonzalo 5+5reb+1ast

Sp.America - Salta Basket 77-73

The game in Rosario was also worth to mention about. 6th ranked Salta Basket (12-9) played at the court of eighth ranked Sp.America (10-9). Sp.America managed to secure a 4-point victory 77-73. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Italian center Omar Canton (205-82) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 9 rebounds and forward Pablo Fernandez (196-82) who added 18 points during the contest. Point guard Nicolas Zurschmitten (183-95) responded with 16 points and Brazilian Andre Coimbra (205-86, college: CMU) scored 14 points. Four Salta Basket players scored in double figures. Sp.America have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 10-9 record. Salta Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Salta Basket: N.Zurschmitten 16+3reb+3ast, A.Coimbra 14+3reb+1ast, N.Lemos 12+5reb, F.Pedano 12+3reb, B.Nahuel 9+4reb+3ast, N.Franco 7+3reb
Sp.America: O.Canton 23+9reb+1ast, P.Fernandez 18+3reb+1ast, E.Stucky 11+4reb, G.Gonzalez 8+2reb+5ast, M.Alejandro 7+8reb+3ast, V.Cajal 6+6reb+5ast

Quilmes MP - Parque Sur 66-73

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Quilmes MP (9-10) and Parque Sur (6-9), which took place in Mar del Plata. Higher ranked Quilmes MP lost at home to eleventh ranked Parque Sur 66-73 on Friday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Quilmes MP. The winners were led by forward Enzo Filipetti (201-1) who scored that evening 17 points and 9 rebounds and swingman Gervacio Guelache (196-99) supported him with 18 points. Parque Sur's coach Damian Gamarra used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds by Luciano Ortiz (199-99) did not help to save the game for Quilmes MP. American Tirrell Brown (198-93, college: OBU) added 19 points for the hosts. Four Quilmes MP players scored in double figures. Parque Sur moved-up to tenth place. Loser Quilmes MP keeps the fourth position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Quilmes MP: T.Brown 19+3reb, R.Pelorosso 11+4reb+4ast, J.Merchant 11+8reb+1ast, L.Ortiz 10+11reb+1ast, F.Gago 8+3reb, E.Skidelsky 4+2ast
Parque Sur: G.Gervacio 18+2reb, F.Enzo 17+9reb+1ast, I.Zulberti 9+4reb+1ast, B.Juan 8+2reb+1ast, B.Osuna 7+5reb+1ast, B.Omar 6+8reb+5ast

Estudiantes O. - Estudiantes C. 57-62

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Estudiantes C. (13-6) beat 10th ranked Estudiantes O. (5-8) in Olavarria 62-57 on Friday. Swingman Carlos Paredes (194-92) orchestrated the victory by scoring 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American-Nigerian center Eric Okenchi (201-97, college: UVA Wise) contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Estudiantes C.'s coach Gabriel Elizalde used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Swingman Elnes Bolling (193-91) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists and point guard Jeremias Sandrini (185-93, agency: BIG) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Estudiantes O.Four Estudiantes O. players scored in double figures. Estudiantes C. keeps a position of league leader. Loser Estudiantes O. dropped to the eleventh place with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Estudiantes O.: M.Sesto 12+7reb+1ast, E.Bolling 12+15reb+7ast, J.Sandrini 12+6reb+5ast, C.Johu 11+3reb, M.Herrero 4+4reb+1ast, I.Galardo 3+8reb
Estudiantes C.: F.Grenni 13+1reb+5ast, E.Okenchi 12+6reb+1ast, C.Paredes 10+6reb+4ast, A.Matias 6+2reb, R.Haag 6+3reb+1ast, F.Perez 5+4reb

Salta Basket - Colon SF 69-80

Another upset was a game between Salta Basket (12-9) and Colon SF (5-13), which took place in Salta. Higher ranked Salta Basket lost at home to fourteenth ranked Colon SF 69-80. The best player for the winners was Agustin Carnovale (192-86) who scored 21 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-0, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Colon SF's coach Ricardo De Cecco allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Center Nicolas Franco (204-99) produced 15 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Nahuel Buchaillot (178-0) added 11 points and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. Colon SF moved-up to thirteenth place. Salta Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Salta Basket: N.Franco 15+7reb, B.Nahuel 11+3reb+7ast, A.Coimbra 10+9reb+1ast, C.Cardo 9+7reb, N.Lemos 9+4reb, F.Pedano 8+4reb+5ast
Colon SF: A.Carnovale 21+6reb+3ast, B.Pedro 15+6reb, I.Fernandez 14+1reb+5ast, R.Joaquin 9+6reb+5ast, T.Gutierrez 8+5reb+2ast, D.Garcia 6+3reb+3ast

Ciclista - Rocamora 74-78

Another upset was a game between Ciclista (7-9) and Rocamora (5-11), which took place in Juninense. Higher ranked Ciclista lost at home to thirteenth ranked Rocamora 74-78 on Friday. Horacio Rigada orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 9 rebounds. Juan Cognigni contributed with 19 points for the winners. Agustin Acuna (197-96) replied with 18 points and 6 rebounds and Christian Boudet (192-97) added 13 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Ciclista. Ciclista's coach Daniel Jaule tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Rocamora maintains thirteenth position with 5-11 record. Loser Ciclista keeps the eighth place with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
CICLISTA: M.Tamburini 21+1reb+1ast, A.Acuna 18+6reb, C.Boudet 13+9reb+1ast, M.Battistino 6+4reb+1ast, R.Johnson 6+1reb, A.Britos 4+5ast
ROCAMORA: C.Juan 19+1reb, R.Horacio 17+9reb+1ast, G.Impini 10+4reb+1ast, J.Catalin 8+5reb+1ast, B.Juan Martin 8+2reb+4ast, G.Romero 7+5reb+2ast



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