La Liga Argentina Round 38: Union SF keeps a leadership position- June 19, 2021
The Regular Season in La Liga Argentina just ended. The round was exceptionally exciting as four games ended with a tiny margin. There was no lack of excitement in the last round games. The round ended with favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.
Dep Norte - CAO Ceres 75-72 Rather expected game in Armstrong where 11th ranked Olimpico (9-17) was edged by ninth ranked Dep Norte (11-12) 75-72 on Thursday. Point guard Federico De Miguel (176-97) scored 21 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Lautaro Mare (196-98) chipped in 14 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Swingman Daniel Tabbia (195-93) responded with 22 points and 5 assists and point guard Nicolas Correnti (185-91) scored 7 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Dep Norte have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 11-12 record. Olimpico lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: CAO Ceres: D.Tabbia 22+2reb+5ast, G.Gonzalo 15+5reb, A.Crotti 12+5reb+5ast, S.Barrales 9+8reb+5ast, L.Zalio 7+2reb, N.Correnti 7+10reb+7ast Dep Norte: D.Miguel Federico 21+3reb+5ast, C.Cupulutti 15+3reb+2ast, L.Mare 14+11reb+2ast, N.Paciotti 8+1reb+2ast, R.Trebucq 8+3reb+1ast, V.Garello 6+4reb+1ast Barrio Parque - Tiro Federal 59-86 There was a surprise result in Cordoba where tenth ranked Tiro Federal (10-15) smashed higher ranked Barrio Parque (17-8) 86-59 on Thursday. Tiro Federal made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Tiro Federal had a 34-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Jonatan Basualdo (198-99) had a double-double by scoring 31 points and 13 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Jorge Banegas (190-93, agency: BIG) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) during the contest. Four Tiro Federal players scored in double figures. Point guard Luciano Guerra (184-97) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds and Andres Landoni (203-90) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Barrio Parque's coach E Villafane gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Tiro Federal maintains tenth position with 10-15 record. Loser Barrio Parque dropped to the third place with eight games lost. Top scorers: Barrio Parque: L.Guerra 13+7reb+1ast, A.Landoni 13+6reb+1ast, E.Rossi 13+3reb+4ast, B.Ossela 6+2reb, A.Jure 5+1ast, S.Ferreyra 3+4reb+2ast Tiro Federal: J.Basualdo 31+13reb+2ast, J.Banegas 16+9reb, J.Giaveno 14+1reb+3ast, T.Lucero 11+4reb, J.Kelly 9+2reb+8ast, I.Antoniuk 4+2reb+1ast Estudiantes T. - Sp.America 76-75 A very interesting game took place in . It ended with only one-point defeat on the road of their close opponent Sp.America (12-12) to seventh ranked Estudiantes T. (13-13) 76-75 in the fight for the seventh place. Diego Peralta (195-94) saved the victory by scoring 23 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Emiliano Lezcano (187-1) contributed with 14 points for the winners. Four Estudiantes T. players scored in double figures. Estudiantes T.'s coach Gabriel Albornoz allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Naturalized Italian center Omar Canton (205-82) replied with 34 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and point guard Victor Cajal (179-80) added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists in the effort for Sp.America. Newly promoted Estudiantes T. maintains seventh position with 13-13 record. Sp.America at the other side dropped to the eighth place with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Sp.America: O.Canton 34+8reb, P.Fernandez 12+3reb+2ast, V.Cajal 8+5reb+10ast, E.Stucky 8+8reb+1ast, J.Eydallin 7, M.Alejandro 6+7reb+3ast Estudiantes T.: P.Diego 23+7reb, L.Emiliano 14+4reb+3ast, C.Echevarria 12+2reb+1ast, P.Aranda 11+5reb, I.Echevarria 6+3reb+1ast, A.Gonzalo 5+1ast Ameghino - Villa S.Martin 59-68 Not a big story in a game in Villa Maria where 6th ranked Ameghino (15-8) was defeated by third ranked Villa S.Martin (17-9) 68-59 on Thursday. Guard Franco Vieta (194-92) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Anton Waters (200-93, college: WKU) chipped in 12 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. Four Villa S.Martin players scored in double figures. Y Mencia responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and Cameroonian center Gaston Essengue (203-83, college: UNLV) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Despite that victory Villa S.Martin went down to fourth position due to points difference. Loser Ameghino keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. Top scorers: Ameghino: M.Y 13+12reb+2ast, G.Essengue 12+6reb+1ast, J.Torresi 7+4reb, J.Luis Abeiro 6+6reb+3ast, G.Bruno 6+4reb, L.Fraga 6+4reb+3ast Villa S.Martin: F.Vieta 18+8reb+2ast, M.Cabrera 13+2reb+3ast, S.Picton 13+3reb+2ast, A.Waters 12+14reb+1ast, G.Teichmann 6+5reb+2ast, F.Alasia 4+1ast Riachuelo LR - Colon SF 93-80 Everything went according to plan when twelfth ranked Riachuelo LR (8-17) beat at home 14th ranked Colon SF (8-15) 93-80 on Thursday. They outrebounded Colon SF 35-20 including a 28-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Riachuelo LR looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Colon SF's players. American forward T.J. Robinson (203-89, college: LBSU) had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Diego Alvarez chipped in 13 points, 6 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Four Riachuelo LR players scored in double figures. Riachuelo LR's coach Fabricio Salas used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Ignacio Fernandez (181-89, agency: BIG) responded with 18 points and 5 assists and Agustin Carnovale (192-86) scored 23 points. Despite that victory Riachuelo LR went down to fourteenth position due to points difference. Colon SF at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the thirteenth place with 15 games lost. Top scorers: Colon SF: A.Carnovale 23+3reb+1ast, I.Fernandez 18+4reb+5ast, R.Joaquin 12+4reb+2ast, B.Jaime 8+1reb+1ast, B.Pedro 8+3reb, T.Gutierrez 4+3reb+3ast Riachuelo LR: T.Robinson 29+10reb+2ast, R.Fernandez 14+2reb+5ast, A.Diego 13+3reb+6ast, J.Baeza 11+1reb+7ast, D.Thiago 9+6reb+3ast, L.Gerez 8+6reb+1ast San Isidro - Independiente 73-72 There was no surprise in San Francisco where 15th ranked Independiente (5-18) was edged by thirteenth ranked San Isidro (8-13) 73-72 on Thursday. Power forward Juan Cruz Oberto (200-97) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Tomas Ligorria (195-94) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. San Isidro's coach Sebastian Torre used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Sebastian Lugo (195-98) responded with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Juan Angel Lopez (190-84) scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four San Isidro and five Independiente players scored in double figures. San Isidro moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Independiente keeps the fifteenth position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Independiente: S.Lugo 19+7reb+4ast, J.Angel Lopez 17+6reb+5ast, B.Ingratta 14+5reb, D.Palacios 11+2ast, T.Emiliano 11+3reb+2ast, I.Agustin 0+2ast San Isidro: J.Cruz Oberto 16+8reb+1ast, A.Santiago 13+5reb, T.Ligorria 13+6reb+1ast, N.Solari 11+2reb+4ast, F.Zezular 6+2reb, A.Johnson 5+5reb Salta Basket - Union SF 88-89 A very close game took place in Salta between Union SF and Salta Basket. Second ranked Union SF (18-8) got a very close victory on the road over 5th ranked Salta Basket (16-11). Union SF managed to escape with a 1-point win 89-88 on Thursday evening. Union SF dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Salta Basket's 28. Union SF forced 21 Salta Basket turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Erbel De Pietro (185-88) who scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. American forward Cedric Blossom (198-94, college: Morgan St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Point guard Nicolas Zurschmitten (183-95) produced 26 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and swingman Cristian Cardo (198-99) added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Union SF and four Salta Basket players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Union SF have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Salta Basket keeps the fifth place with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Salta Basket: N.Zurschmitten 26+6reb+4ast, C.Cardo 16+9reb, F.Pedano 13+1reb+2ast, B.Nahuel 13+7reb+4ast, A.Facundo 6+2reb+1ast, N.Franco 6+4reb+1ast Union SF: E.De Pietro 18+5reb+3ast, C.Blossom 14+11reb, M.Borsatti 13+6reb+1ast, M.Isola 11+7reb, A.Jaime 10+2reb+5ast, C.Scaramuzzino 10+1reb CAO Ceres - Ameghino 84-85 No shocking result in a game in Ceres where sixth ranked Ameghino (15-8) edged 11th ranked Olimpico (9-17) 85-84 on Friday. Ameghino looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Swingman Jonatan Torresi (190-94) scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Y Mencia chipped in 13 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) during the contest. Guard Alejo Crotti (188-92) responded with 23 points and 4 assists and swingman Daniel Tabbia (195-93) scored 24 points. Five Ameghino and four Olimpico players scored in double figures. Ameghino maintains sixth position with 15-8 record. Olimpico lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: CAO Ceres: D.Tabbia 24+3reb+3ast, A.Crotti 23+4reb+4ast, G.Gonzalo 15+7reb+1ast, S.Barrales 13+6reb+6ast, L.Zalio 8+3reb, N.Correnti 1+6reb+8ast Ameghino: J.Torresi 26+6reb+6ast, J.Luis Abeiro 17+9reb+3ast, M.Y 13+12reb+7ast, L.Fraga 12+6ast, J.Valinotti 11+4ast, A.Caraffa 3+2reb Tiro Federal - Dep Norte 62-86 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Tiro Federal's (10-15) home loss to ninth ranked Dep Norte (11-12) 62-86 on Friday. Dep Norte dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Tiro Federal's 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Lautaro Mare (196-98) scored 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Nahuel Paciotti (184-97) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists during the contest. Ivan Antoniuk (202-92) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds and forward Jonatan Basualdo (198-99) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Dep Norte have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 11-12 record. Loser Tiro Federal keeps the tenth place with 15 games lost. Top scorers: Tiro Federal: J.Basualdo 13+12reb, E.Correa 13+4reb+7ast, T.Lucero 12+4reb+1ast, I.Antoniuk 11+15reb+1ast, J.Kelly 8+2reb+6ast, J.Banegas 5+8reb Dep Norte: L.Mare 25+8reb+4ast, N.Paciotti 18+5reb+10ast, C.Cupulutti 14+8reb+2ast, V.Garello 11+10reb+2ast, D.Miguel Federico 7+1reb+1ast, R.Trebucq 6+6reb Colon SF - Estudiantes T. 92-81 There was a surprise result in Santa Fe where fourteenth ranked Colon SF (8-15) defeated higher ranked Estudiantes T. (13-13) 92-81 on Friday. Colon SF looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Agustin Carnovale (192-86) scored 29 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Ignacio Fernandez (181-89, agency: BIG) chipped in 12 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Point guard Gonzalo Alonso (178-2) responded with 18 points and 4 assists and Diego Peralta (195-94) scored 16 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Estudiantes T.'s coach Gabriel Albornoz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Colon SF moved-up to thirteenth place. Estudiantes T. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Estudiantes T.: A.Gonzalo 18+2reb+4ast, P.Diego 16+1reb+2ast, O.Cristian 12+4reb+2ast, P.Aranda 11+5reb, L.Emiliano 10+3reb+5ast, J.Noblega 8+6reb+1ast Colon SF: A.Carnovale 29+4reb+5ast, R.Joaquin 16+1reb+5ast, B.Pedro 12+5reb, T.Gutierrez 12+4reb+5ast, I.Fernandez 12+8reb+7ast, E.Dentis 9+3reb Independiente - Barrio Parque 106-108 Not a big story in a game in Santiago del Estero where 15th ranked Independiente (5-18) was edged by fourth ranked Barrio Parque (17-8) 108-106 on Friday. Barrio Parque outrebounded Independiente 44-30 including 34 on the defensive glass. Point guard Santiago Ferreyra (188-97) scored 29 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Andres Landoni (203-90) chipped in 24 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Barrio Parque's coach E Villafane used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Emiliano Toretta (185-1) responded with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Bruno Ingratta (202-85) scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. Four Barrio Parque and five Independiente players scored in double figures. Barrio Parque moved-up to third place. Loser Independiente keeps the fifteenth position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Independiente: B.Ingratta 28+6reb+2ast, T.Emiliano 25+7reb+5ast, J.Angel Lopez 19+5reb+4ast, S.Lugo 15+4reb+7ast, P.Facundo 10+5reb+1ast, D.Palacios 9+2reb+2ast Barrio Parque: S.Ferreyra 29+8reb+4ast, A.Landoni 24+13reb+2ast, L.Guerra 16+5reb+6ast, A.Jure 14+2reb+2ast, E.Rossi 8+4reb+3ast, B.Ossela 7+4reb Union SF - Riachuelo LR 84-71 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Union SF as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Union SF defeated 12th ranked Riachuelo LR in Santa Fe 84-71. American forward Cedric Blossom (198-94, college: Morgan St.) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Erbel De Pietro (185-88) chipped in 18 points during the contest. American forward T.J. Robinson (203-89, college: LBSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds and Diego Alvarez scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Union SF have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Newly promoted Riachuelo LR dropped to the fourteenth place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: Riachuelo LR: T.Robinson 24+13reb+3ast, A.Diego 18+6reb+4ast, D.Thiago 11+3reb+1ast, I.Colsani 8+5reb+1ast, J.Baeza 5+4reb+3ast, R.Fernandez 5+1reb+1ast Union SF: E.De Pietro 18+3reb+2ast, C.Blossom 15+7reb+3ast, J.Godoy 10+7reb+3ast, G.Bertona 9+1reb+2ast, A.Jaime 8+4reb+3ast, M.Isola 6+2reb Villa S.Martin - San Isidro 53-87 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Villa S.Martin (17-9) against thirteenth ranked San Isidro (8-13) on Friday night. Host Villa S.Martin was crushed by San Isidro in Resistencia 87-53. San Isidro shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Point guard Nicolas Solari (166-90) scored 28 points and 5 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Guillermo Aliende (178-97) chipped in 6 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. American forward Anton Waters (200-93, college: WKU) responded with 13 points and 6 rebounds and Brazilian Guilherme Teichmann (204-83, college: Tulsa) scored 6 points and 8 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. San Isidro moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Villa S.Martin dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. Top scorers: Villa S.Martin: A.Waters 13+6reb, P.Santiago 9+3reb+2ast, F.Vieta 8+2reb, P.Emir 7+1reb+2ast, G.Teichmann 6+8reb+1ast, L.Fernandez 4+1reb+3ast San Isidro: N.Solari 28+2reb+5ast, J.Cruz Oberto 12+4reb, A.Santiago 11+2reb+1ast, T.Ligorria 10+4reb+1ast, F.Zezular 7+1reb+1ast, A.Johnson 7+9reb Echague - Salta Basket 70-101 Leading Echague (18-9) recorded its ninth loss in Parana. Hosts were rolled over by fifth ranked Salta Basket (16-11) 101-70. Salta Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Echague's 30 and made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Echague 41-30 including a 37-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Salta Basket especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. Point guard Nicolas Zurschmitten (183-95) notched 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and Brazilian Andre Coimbra (205-86, college: CMU) supported him with 28 points (on 13-of-14 shooting from the field). Four Salta Basket players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds by forward Martin Chervo (200-92) did not help to save the game for Echague. Point guard Geronimo Rosso (187-0, agency: BIG) added 10 points and 4 assists for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Salta Basket maintains fifth position with 16-11 record. Echague at the other side dropped to the second place with nine games lost. Top scorers: ECHAGUE: C.Martin 22+10reb+1ast, G.Rosso 10+4ast, C.Godoy 9+2reb, G.Vismara 7+3reb+1ast, L.Ruiz Moreno 7+3ast, L.Silva 5+1reb+1ast Salta Basket: A.Coimbra 28+3reb+2ast, N.Zurschmitten 20+6reb+8ast, B.Nahuel 19+2reb+4ast, A.Facundo 11+9reb+2ast, F.Pedano 7+4reb+2ast, N.Franco 6+3reb Racing - Ciclista 71-87 Everything went according to plan in Chivilcoy where eighth ranked Ciclista (10-9) beat 10th ranked Racing (8-8) 87-71 on Friday. Point guard Mateo Battistino (186-98) scored 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Leandro Cerminato (201-98) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Swingman Julian Morales (195-95) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and power forward Hector Martirena (198-82) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ciclista have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Racing lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with eight games lost. Top scorers: Racing: H.Martirena 17+4reb+1ast, J.Morales 12+12reb+3ast, M.Aristu 11+8reb, A.Barrales 10+2reb+9ast, C.Agustin 7+2reb+1ast, V.Maximo 7+1reb+1ast Ciclista: M.Battistino 23+5reb+3ast, L.Cerminato 17+9reb+1ast, C.Boudet 16+7reb+1ast, A.Britos 15+1reb+2ast, P.Agustin 7+5reb, T.Franchela 3+1reb+2ast Tags : CEDRIC BLOSSOM, UNION DE SANTA FE, ARGENTINIAN BASKETBALL |
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