La Liga Argentina Round 43: Quilmes MP defeat Ciclista in the closest game of the week

The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Seventh-ranked Ciclista (11-12) gave a tough game to third ranked Quilmes MP (15-11) in Mar del Plata on Sunday. Quilmes MP managed to secure only three-point victory 80-77. However their fans expected much easier game. Quilmes MP made 27-of-34 free shots (79.4 percent) during the game. 26 personal fouls committed by Ciclista helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American Tirrell Brown (198-93, college: OBU) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 9 rebounds. point guard Facundo Gago (178-96) helped adding 17 points and 6 assists. At the losing side Christian Boudet (192-97) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds. Ciclista's coach Daniel Jaule rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Quilmes MP have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Despite that victory Quilmes MP went down to fourth position due to points difference. Ciclista at the other side dropped to the eighth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Atenas. Quilmes MP will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ciclista will play on the road against Estudiantes O. (#10) in Olavarria and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
La Liga Argentina top team - Dep Viedma (18-6) added another victory to their record. This time they beat eleventh ranked Racing (9-11) in Chivilcoy 76-68. It was a quality performance for Maximiliano Tabieres (198-89) who led the winners and scored 9 points and 17 rebounds. Matias Eidintas accounted for 14 points. Power forward Hector Martirena (198-82) came up with 17 points for Racing in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dep Viedma maintains first place with 18-6 record. Racing at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Dep Viedma will play against Progreso (#5) in General Roca in the next round. Racing will play on the road against Atenas (#8) in Carmen de Patagones and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in General Roca was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Villa Mitre (15-6) played at the court of 5th ranked Progreso (13-11). Villa Mitre managed to secure a 9-point victory 78-69 on Sunday. Jose Gutierrez fired 16 points, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Lucio Catellani produced 19 points for lost side. Villa Mitre moved-up to third place. Loser Progreso keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. Villa Mitre will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Progreso will play against the league's leader Dep Viedma (#1) in Rio Negro and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 43: Tiro Federal was destroyed by Riachuelo LR on the opponent's court 90-65. Rivadavia was outscored by GELP in a home game 75-100. Colon SF recorded a loss to Dep Norte on the road 84-68. Independiente defeated San Isidro on its own court 93-88. Estudiantes O. was beaten by Rivadavia in a road game 79-70. Villa Mitre won against Parque Sur at home 84-73.

Riachuelo LR - Tiro Federal 90-65

There was an upset when higher ranked Tiro Federal (10-17) was crushed on the road by fourteenth ranked Riachuelo LR (9-18) 90-65 on Saturday. Riachuelo LR made 26-of-31 free shots (83.9 percent) during the game. Riachuelo LR outrebounded Tiro Federal 51-28 including a 15-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward T.J. Robinson (203-89, college: LBSU) fired 29 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Leandro Gerez (196-87, agency: BIG) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Riachuelo LR's coach Fabricio Salas felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ivan Antoniuk (202-92) produced 21 points and guard Emiliano Correa (188-91) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Riachuelo LR moved-up to thirteenth place. Tiro Federal lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: T.Robinson 29+8reb+1ast, L.Gerez 17+11reb+2ast, D.Thiago 10+3reb+2ast, J.Baeza 8+5ast, J.Meza 7+1reb, A.Diego 6+10reb+4ast
Tiro Federal: I.Antoniuk 21+2reb, E.Correa 11+5reb+4ast, J.Giaveno 9+1reb, J.Banegas 8+6reb+3ast, T.Lucero 8+1reb, J.Kelly 4+3reb+2ast

Quilmes MP - Ciclista 80-77

Seventh-ranked Ciclista (11-12) gave a tough game to third ranked Quilmes MP (15-11) in Mar del Plata on Sunday. Quilmes MP managed to secure only three-point victory 80-77. However their fans expected much easier game. Quilmes MP made 27-of-34 free shots (79.4 percent) during the game. 26 personal fouls committed by Ciclista helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American Tirrell Brown (198-93, college: OBU) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Facundo Gago (178-96) helped adding 17 points and 6 assists. Four Quilmes MP players scored in double figures. At the losing side Christian Boudet (192-97) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and guard Alejo Britos (187-94) scored 21 points. Ciclista's coach Daniel Jaule rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Quilmes MP have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Despite that victory Quilmes MP went down to fourth position due to points difference. Ciclista at the other side dropped to the eighth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Atenas. Quilmes MP will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ciclista will play on the road against Estudiantes O. (#10) in Olavarria and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Quilmes MP: T.Brown 18+9reb, F.Gago 17+3reb+6ast, B.Marquardt 13+3reb, R.Pelorosso 11+5ast, J.Merchant 9+4reb+2ast, E.Skidelsky 5+1reb+4ast
Ciclista: C.Boudet 23+6reb+3ast, A.Britos 21+1reb+3ast, L.Cerminato 9+8reb+2ast, M.Battistino 6+5reb+4ast, M.Tamburini 5+1ast, P.Agustin 5+3reb+1ast

Del Progreso - Villa Mitre 69-78

The game in General Roca was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Villa Mitre (15-6) played at the court of 5th ranked Progreso (13-11). Villa Mitre managed to secure a 9-point victory 78-69 on Sunday. Villa Mitre outrebounded Progreso 38-24 including 27 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Villa Mitre especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. Point guard Jose Gutierrez (185-87, agency: BIG) fired 16 points, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Center Juan Javier Bollo (203-92) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Four Villa Mitre players scored in double figures. Forward Lucio Catellani (195-94) produced 19 points and forward Mauricio Pane (194-98) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Villa Mitre moved-up to third place. Loser Progreso keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. Villa Mitre will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Progreso will play against the league's leader Dep Viedma (#1) in Rio Negro and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
VILLA MITRE: L.Cecchi 19+1reb+1ast, J.Gutierrez 16+2reb+8ast, J.Javier Bollo 14+10reb+1ast, R.Heinrich 12+9reb+1ast, F.Harina 8+7reb+2ast, F.Amigo 6+4reb+2ast
Del Progreso: C.Lucio 19+2reb+1ast, P.Mauricio 15+2reb+1ast, M.Lambrisca 11+3reb+1ast, G.Maranguello 9+4reb+2ast, C.Baez 6+5reb+1ast, A.Moreno 5+3reb+1ast

Rivadavia - GELP 75-100

Rather predictable result when tenth ranked GELP (11-10) smashed on the road 14th ranked Rivadavia (5-21) 100-75 on Sunday. GELP dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Rivadavia's 36. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Pablo Alderete (198-93) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Point guard Nicolas Remolina (185-98) chipped in 17 points. Power forward Estefano Simondi (201-96) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds and forward Agustin Mas Delfino (194-97) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five GELP and four Rivadavia 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. GELP moved-up to seventh place. Rivadavia lost their fifteenth game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. GELP will meet higher ranked Lanus (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rivadavia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
GELP: P.Alderete 19+13reb+7ast, N.Remolina 17+4reb+3ast, J.Acuna 15+4reb+4ast, G.Carlos 14+6ast, S.Yago 11+5reb+2ast, M.Nunez 8+5reb
Rivadavia: E.Simondi 17+7reb, M.Delfino Agustin 15+7reb+1ast, M.Ezequiel 13+2reb+1ast, S.Arancibia 10+1reb+3ast, G.Francese 7+6reb+1ast, T.Reimundo 5+6reb+1ast

Dep Norte - Colon SF 84-68

Not a big story in a game in Armstrong where 11th ranked Colon SF (9-16) was defeated by ninth ranked Dep Norte (12-12) 84-68 on Sunday. Naturalized Italian Vicente Garello (203-97, agency: BIG) fired a double-double by scoring 32 points and 11 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winners. Point guard Nahuel Paciotti (184-97) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Dep Norte players scored in double figures. Dep Norte's coach Alejandro Cupulutti used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-0, agency: Pro Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds and Joaquin Rios (186) added 15 points respectively for lost side. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Dep Norte. They moved-up to eighth place. Newly promoted Colon SF keeps the eleventh position with 16 games lost. Dep Norte will meet at home higher ranked Ameghino (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Colon SF will play against Sp.America (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dep Norte: V.Garello 32+11reb+1ast, N.Paciotti 17+7reb+6ast, D.Miguel Federico 12+1reb+5ast, L.Mare 11+11reb+3ast, R.Trebucq 5+3reb, E.Vives 4+1reb+1ast
Colon SF: B.Pedro 22+14reb+1ast, R.Joaquin 15+3reb+1ast, A.Carnovale 10+3reb+1ast, T.Gutierrez 9+3reb+3ast, I.Fernandez 5+2reb+3ast, A.Ramos 3+2reb

Independiente - San Isidro 93-88

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Santiago del Estero where fifteenth ranked Independiente (7-18) beat 14th ranked San Isidro (8-14) 93-88 on Sunday. They outrebounded San Isidro 37-26 including 25 on the defensive glass. Independiente shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 53.1 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Swingman Juan Angel Lopez (190-84) fired 29 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Sebastian Lugo (195-98) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds. Independiente's coach Juan Siemienczuck used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Point guard Nicolas Solari (166-90) produced 21 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and power forward Juan Cruz Oberto (200-97) added 21 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four San Isidro players scored in double figures. Independiente maintains fifteenth place with 7-18 record. Loser San Isidro keeps the fourteenth position with 14 games lost. Independiente will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Isidro will play against Villa S.Martin (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Independiente: J.Angel Lopez 29+5reb+5ast, S.Lugo 18+14reb+2ast, B.Ingratta 12+7reb+5ast, D.Palacios 10+2reb+1ast, T.Emiliano 9+2reb+12ast, M.Matias 8+3reb
San Isidro: J.Cruz Oberto 21+7reb, N.Solari 21+2reb+6ast, G.Aliende 11+2reb+5ast, A.Santiago 11+3reb+2ast, V.Agustin 8+1reb+4ast, A.Johnson 7+1reb

Rivadavia - Estudiantes O. 79-70

There was an upset when higher ranked Estudiantes O. (10-10) was defeated on the road by fourteenth ranked Rivadavia (5-21) 79-70 on Monday. Power forward Estefano Simondi (201-96) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Forward Agustin Mas Delfino (194-97) chipped in 16 points. Swingman Elnes Bolling (193-91) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and point guard Jeremias Sandrini (185-93, agency: BIG) added 13 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Four Estudiantes O. players scored in double figures. Rivadavia maintains fourteenth place with 5-21 record. Loser Estudiantes O. keeps the tenth position with ten games lost. Rivadavia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Estudiantes O. will play against Ciclista (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rivadavia: E.Simondi 19+12reb+2ast, S.Arancibia 16+1reb+1ast, M.Delfino Agustin 16+4reb+3ast, M.Ezequiel 9+4reb+2ast, V.Costa 6+3reb+2ast, T.Reimundo 6+6reb
Estudiantes O.: E.Bolling 14+14reb+2ast, M.Trelles 13+3reb+3ast, J.Sandrini 13+2reb+6ast, M.Sesto 11+5reb+3ast, I.Galardo 8+7reb, M.Herrero 8+3reb

Villa Mitre - Parque Sur 84-73

No shocking result in a game in Bahia Blanca where fourth ranked Villa Mitre (15-6) won against 13th ranked Parque Sur (6-17) 84-73 on Monday. Villa Mitre made 32-of-41 free shots (78.0 percent) during the game, while Parque Sur only scored eight points from the stripe. They outrebounded Parque Sur 33-22 including 25 on the defensive glass. Point guard Jose Gutierrez (185-87, agency: BIG) fired 23 points and 5 assists for the winners. Naturalized Spanish forward Franco Amigo (193-90) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Guido Cabrera (188-0) produced 18 points and guard Juan Fabricius (185-96) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Villa Mitre moved-up to third place. Parque Sur lost their eighth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
VILLA MITRE: J.Gutierrez 23+2reb+5ast, F.Amigo 19+6reb+1ast, F.Harina 14+4reb+2ast, L.Cecchi 8+5reb+1ast, K.Julian 7+5reb, J.Javier Bollo 7+9reb+2ast
PARQUE SUR: G.Cabrera 18+4reb+2ast, F.Juan 15+3reb+3ast, B.Osuna 10+4reb+1ast, T.Federico 8, F.Enzo 8+6reb+4ast, M.Juan 6+1ast

Racing - Dep Viedma 68-76

La Liga Argentina top team - Dep Viedma (18-6) added another victory to their record. This time they beat eleventh ranked Racing (9-11) in Chivilcoy 76-68. Dep Viedma made 20-of-26 charity shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Racing turnovers and outrebounded them 38-26 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Racing was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a quality performance for Maximiliano Tabieres (198-89) who led the winners and scored 9 points and 17 rebounds. Matias Eidintas (186-95) accounted for 14 points for the winning side. Power forward Hector Martirena (198-82) came up with 17 points and Ignacio Cuassolo (200-99) added 14 points respectively for Racing in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dep Viedma maintains first place with 18-6 record. Racing at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Dep Viedma will play against Progreso (#5) in General Roca in the next round. Racing will play on the road against Atenas (#8) in Carmen de Patagones and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: M.Eidintas 14+1reb+3ast, A.Carvalho 13+1reb+1ast, J.Marini 13+2reb, M.Tabieres 9+17reb, J.Levy 8+7reb+2ast, F.Thygesen 5+1reb+4ast
Racing: H.Martirena 17+3reb+1ast, I.Cuassolo 14+3reb+1ast, H.Nicolas 12+2reb+1ast, M.E 7+5reb, M.Franco 7+1reb+2ast, C.Agustin 5+1reb+3ast



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