La Liga Argentina Round 41: Dep Viedma lose to Rocamora

The Regular Season in La Liga Argentina is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 5 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Top ranked Dep Viedma (17-6) recorded its sixth loss on the court of twelfth ranked Rocamora on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Rocamora 91-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dep Viedma. 25 personal fouls committed by Dep Viedma helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Horacio Rigada who scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Juan Cognigni chipped in 17 points and 7 assists. Naturalized Brazilian swingman Ayan Carvalho (196-97, college: Temple) produced 25 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Rocamora maintains twelfth place with 9-13 record. Dep Viedma at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. Rocamora are looking forward to face higher ranked Progreso (#6) in General Roca in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dep Viedma will have a break next round.
Important game to mention about took place in Carmen de Patagones. Tenth ranked Atenas (10-12) saved a 1-point victory at home edging second-ranked Estudiantes C. (15-9) 72-71 on Thursday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Naturalized Italian swingman Gianni Dubois (193-98) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Martin Percaz contributed with 18 points and 4 assists for the winners. Chilean guard Cristopher Jara (-0) answered with 23 points for Estudiantes C.Atenas moved-up to ninth place. Estudiantes C. at the other side keeps the second position with nine games lost. Atenas will play against Parque Sur (#13) in Concepcion de Urug. in the next round. Estudiantes C. will play on the road against Villa Mitre (#3) in Bahia Blanca and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Eighth-ranked Sp.America (12-13) made lots of trouble for sixth ranked Ameghino (16-8) in Villa Maria on Thursday. Ameghino managed to secure only two-point victory 80-78. However their fans expected easier game. Juan Luis Abeiro stepped up and scored 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Ameghino's coach Pablo Castro used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Omar Canton responded with 31 points and 7 rebounds. Ameghino moved-up to fifth place. Loser Sp.America keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Other games of round 41 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Rivadavia was defeated by Ciclista in Juninense 78-72. Quilmes MP beat GELP at home 66-62. Estudiantes O. destroyed Racing on the opponent's court 90-61. Parque Sur was outscored by Villa Mitre in a home game 69-97. Estudiantes T. rolled over Tiro Federal on the road 93-55.
The best stats of 41th round was 23 points and 7 rebounds by Patricio Aranda of Estudiantes T..

Ciclista - Rivadavia 78-72

There was no surprise in Juninense where 14th ranked Rivadavia (4-19) was defeated by eighth ranked Ciclista (11-11) 78-72 on Thursday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Ciclista forced 21 Rivadavia turnovers. Leandro Cerminato (201-98) stepped up and scored 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Ralfi Silva chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Ciclista's coach Daniel Jaule used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Fabricio Cosolito (199-93, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and Valentin Costa (182-99, agency: BIG) scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Rivadavia players scored in double figures. Ciclista moved-up to seventh place. Rivadavia lost thirteenth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. Ciclista will meet Racing (#11) in the next round. Rivadavia will play against Quilmes MP and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rivadavia: M.Ezequiel 17+1reb+2ast, F.Cosolito 13+11reb+2ast, V.Costa 11+7reb+4ast, M.Delfino Agustin 10+6reb+2ast, E.Simondi 8+2reb+1ast, S.Arancibia 7+3reb
Ciclista: L.Cerminato 21+9reb+1ast, S.Ralfi 16+6reb+1ast, A.Britos 13+4reb+5ast, T.Franchela 7+2reb, M.Battistino 7+2reb+2ast, C.Boudet 6+4reb+1ast

Ameghino - Sp.America 80-78

Eighth-ranked Sp.America (12-13) made lots of trouble for sixth ranked Ameghino (16-8) in Villa Maria on Thursday. Ameghino managed to secure only two-point victory 80-78. However their fans expected easier game. Power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-88) stepped up and scored 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners and Y Mencia chipped in 11 points and 11 rebounds. Five Ameghino players scored in double figures. Ameghino's coach Pablo Castro used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Naturalized Italian center Omar Canton (205-82) responded with 31 points and 7 rebounds and forward Pablo Fernandez (196-82) scored 17 points. Ameghino moved-up to fifth place. Loser Sp.America keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Sp.America: O.Canton 31+7reb, P.Fernandez 17+3reb+2ast, E.Stucky 10+9reb+1ast, G.Gonzalez 6+1reb+1ast, V.Cajal 6+6reb+6ast, J.Eydallin 4+1reb+1ast
AMEGHINO: J.Luis Abeiro 18+7reb, J.Valinotti 12+2reb+3ast, L.Fraga 11+1reb+4ast, J.Torresi 11+4reb+1ast, M.Y 11+11reb+1ast, B.Mateo 10+1ast

Rocamora - Dep Viedma 91-87

Top ranked Dep Viedma (17-6) recorded its sixth loss on the court of twelfth ranked Rocamora on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Rocamora 91-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dep Viedma. 25 personal fouls committed by Dep Viedma helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Horacio Rigada who scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Juan Cognigni chipped in 17 points and 7 assists. Naturalized Brazilian swingman Ayan Carvalho (196-97, college: Temple) produced 25 points and 5 rebounds and Matias Eidintas (186-95) added 16 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rocamora maintains twelfth place with 9-13 record. Dep Viedma at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. Rocamora are looking forward to face higher ranked Progreso (#6) in General Roca in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dep Viedma will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: A.Carvalho 25+5reb+3ast, M.Eidintas 16+3reb+2ast, J.Levy 14+6reb+1ast, M.Tabieres 11+4reb, L.Capponi 6+3reb, F.Thygesen 6+4reb+3ast
ROCAMORA: R.Horacio 24+9reb+5ast, B.Juan Martin 24+3reb+1ast, C.Juan 17+4reb+7ast, G.Romero 14+11reb+1ast, G.Impini 8+3reb+1ast, P.Carlos 2

Quilmes MP - GELP 66-62

The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Quilmes MP's (13-11) home victory over 7th ranked GELP (10-10) 66-62 on Thursday. American Tirrell Brown (198-93, college: OBU) stepped up and scored 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Jeffrey Merchant (197-97) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. Four Quilmes MP players scored in double figures. Quilmes MP's coach Manuel Gelpi allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Pablo Alderete (198-93) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 18 rebounds and point guard Nicolas Remolina (185-98) scored 7 points and 7 rebounds. Quilmes MP have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser GELP dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. Quilmes MP will meet Rivadavia (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. GELP will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
GELP: J.Acuna 13+2reb, P.Alderete 12+18reb+2ast, M.Nunez 10+4reb, S.Yago 9+1reb, N.Remolina 7+7reb+3ast, J.Wall 7+5reb
Quilmes MP: T.Brown 19+5reb, J.Merchant 13+5reb+2ast, L.Ortiz 11+8reb, F.Gago 11+3reb+2ast, R.Pelorosso 6+6reb+6ast, E.Skidelsky 4+5reb+1ast

Atenas - Estudiantes C. 72-71

Important game to mention about took place in Carmen de Patagones. Tenth ranked Atenas (10-12) saved a 1-point victory at home edging second-ranked Estudiantes C. (15-9) 72-71 on Thursday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Naturalized Italian swingman Gianni Dubois (193-98) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Martin Percaz (179-93) contributed with 18 points and 4 assists for the winners. Chilean guard Cristopher Jara (-0) answered with 23 points and American-Nigerian center Eric Okenchi (201-97, college: UVA Wise) added 20 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Estudiantes C.Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Atenas moved-up to ninth place. Estudiantes C. at the other side keeps the second position with nine games lost. Atenas will play against Parque Sur (#13) in Concepcion de Urug. in the next round. Estudiantes C. will play on the road against Villa Mitre (#3) in Bahia Blanca and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Estudiantes C.: J.Cristopher 23+2reb+1ast, E.Okenchi 20+6reb, C.Paredes 11+7reb+1ast, C.Alvaro 10+5reb, A.Julian 3+2reb, F.Grenni 2+3reb+14ast
Atenas: M.Percaz 18+3reb+4ast, G.Dubois 15+12reb+1ast, G.Lorio 14+4reb, G.Joaquin 12+8reb+3ast, H.Etchepare 6+1reb+4ast, R.Geronimo 5+1reb

Racing - Estudiantes O. 61-90

There was a minor upset in Chivilcoy where 9th ranked Racing (9-10) was rolled over by eleventh ranked Estudiantes O. (9-9) 90-61 on Thursday. Estudiantes O. made 24-of-27 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Racing turnovers. Swingman Matias Sesto (190-91) stepped up and scored 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and point guard Jeremias Sandrini (185-93, agency: BIG) chipped in 15 points and 7 assists. Four Estudiantes O. players scored in double figures. Estudiantes O.'s coach Marcelo Macias felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Paraguayan forward Gabriel Peralta (201-95) responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Alejo Barrales (174-91) scored 12 points and 7 assists. Estudiantes O. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to tenth place. Loser Racing dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. Estudiantes O. will meet at home higher ranked Lanus (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Racing will play against Ciclista (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Racing: G.Peralta 20+5reb, A.Barrales 12+3reb+7ast, I.Cuassolo 12+3reb, J.Ignacio Fernandez 9+10reb, M.Franco 4+3reb+1ast, V.Maximo 3+3reb+1ast
Estudiantes O.: M.Sesto 21+5reb+1ast, J.Sandrini 15+2reb+7ast, J.Ruiz 11+1reb+1ast, M.Trelles 11+8reb, C.Johu 8+1reb, E.Bolling 6+3reb+2ast

Parque Sur - Villa Mitre 69-97

Very predictable result in Concepcion de Urug. where third ranked Villa Mitre (13-5) outscored 13th ranked Parque Sur (6-15) 97-69 on Thursday. Villa Mitre dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Parque Sur's 42. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Parque Sur's players. Center Juan Javier Bollo (203-92) stepped up and scored 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and naturalized Spanish forward Franco Amigo (193-90) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Villa Mitre's coach Lisandro De Tomasi felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Enzo Filipetti (201-1) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and point guard Guido Cabrera (188-0) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Villa Mitre have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 13-5 record having thirteen points less than leader Dep Viedma. Parque Sur lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 15 games lost. Villa Mitre will meet at home league's second-placed Estudiantes C. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Parque Sur will play against Atenas (#9) in Carmen de Patagones and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
PARQUE SUR: F.Enzo 20+14reb+3ast, F.Juan 15+1reb+1ast, G.Cabrera 12+7reb+1ast, P.Alejandro 11+5reb+1ast, T.Federico 5, B.Osuna 4+2reb+1ast
VILLA MITRE: J.Javier Bollo 18+9reb+3ast, F.Amigo 18+5reb+1ast, J.Gutierrez 15+3ast, K.Julian 13+7reb+2ast, F.Harina 8+4reb+3ast, R.Heinrich 7+4reb+5ast

Tiro Federal - Estudiantes T. 55-93

Not a big story in a game in Morteros where 10th ranked Tiro Federal (10-16) was outplayed by seventh ranked Estudiantes T. (14-13) 93-55 on Thursday. Estudiantes T. outrebounded Tiro Federal 46-28 including a 39-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Patricio Aranda (197-89) stepped up and scored 23 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and swingman Joaquin Noblega (194-97) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Estudiantes T.'s coach Gabriel Albornoz felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Emiliano Correa (188-91) responded with 22 points and Jorge Banegas (190-93, agency: BIG) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Newly promoted Estudiantes T. maintains seventh place with 14-13 record. Loser Tiro Federal keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Tiro Federal: E.Correa 22+2reb+1ast, J.Banegas 13+5reb+1ast, I.Antoniuk 8+5reb, J.Giaveno 6+3reb, J.Kelly 5+6reb, T.Lucero 1+1reb+1ast
Estudiantes T.: P.Aranda 23+7reb, J.Noblega 13+7reb+2ast, O.Cristian 12+6reb+1ast, C.Soria 9+5reb+1ast, L.Emiliano 8+4reb+6ast, I.Echevarria 8+4reb+2ast



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