LDD Round 11: Argentino hand first defeat to Comunicaciones

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Comunicaciones (11-1) recorded its first loss in Junin on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by eleventh ranked Argentino (6-6) 72-62. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Comunicaciones. They outrebounded Comunicaciones 50-34 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was center Ezequiel Filipetti (200-1) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 16 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Guard Franco Montemagio (185-2) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Argentino's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Juan Bejar (186-1) produced 25 points for the guests. Argentino maintains eleventh place with 6-6 record, which they share with San Lorenzo. Comunicaciones at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost.
Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. Second ranked Boca Jrs (10-1) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Union (9-8) 70-68 on Tuesday evening. Manuel Rodriguez (203-2) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points and 6 rebounds. Juan Contegrand contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-0) answered with 26 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for Union. Boca Jrs have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 10-1 record behind leader Comunicaciones. Union at the other side keeps the sixth position with eight games lost.
We should mention about the upset which took place in La Banda, where higher ranked Riachuelo LR (7-4) lost to nineteenth ranked Olimpico (2-10) in a road game 78-84 on Monday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Riachuelo LR. It was a great evening for David Perez who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Mateo Corso responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds. Olimpico moved-up to seventeenth place. Loser Riachuelo LR keeps the eighth position with four games lost.

Other games of round 11 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Gimnasia was defeated by La Union in Formosa 97-80. San Lorenzo beat Obras at home 74-70. Quimsa destroyed Penarol on the opponent's court 92-68. San Martin outscored H.Americano in a home game 84-60.

La Union - Gimnasia 97-80

There was no surprise in Formosa where 17th ranked Gimnasia CR (2-11) was defeated by tenth ranked La Union (6-4) 97-80 on Monday. It was a great evening for point guard Agustin Sigel (165-2) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Matias Caire (188-99) helped adding 25 points. Guard Franco Ferraria (191-2) responded with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and center Leandro Fogel (201-0) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four La Union and five Gimnasia CR players scored in double figures. La Union have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to ninth place. Gimnasia CR lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the eighteenth position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
La Union: S.Agustin 28+6reb+3ast, M.Caire 25+3reb+2ast, C.Jose 16+4reb+1ast, G.Marcos 12+9reb, M.Juan 6+6reb+2ast, G.Mariano 6+3reb
Gimnasia: F.Franco 24+6reb+4ast, L.Fogel 15+8reb+2ast, M.Facundo 11+3reb+1ast, C.Valentin 11+1reb+2ast, L.Nicolas 11+2reb+7ast, S.Tomas 5+5reb+1ast

Olimpico - Riachuelo LR 84-78

We should mention about the upset which took place in La Banda, where higher ranked Riachuelo LR (7-4) lost to nineteenth ranked Olimpico (2-10) in a road game 78-84 on Monday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Riachuelo LR. It was a great evening for guard David Perez (188-0) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Mateo Codigoni (191-0) helped adding 19 points and 9 rebounds. Four Olimpico players scored in double figures. Guard Mateo Corso (185-4) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and forward Lautaro Velasquez (200-2) scored 10 points and 8 rebounds. Olimpico moved-up to seventeenth place. Loser Riachuelo LR keeps the eighth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: D.Perez 24+6reb+4ast, M.Codigoni 19+9reb+2ast, A.Sahir 14+8reb, A.Capurro 12+10reb+1ast, L.Leon 8+9reb+4ast, R.Francisco 2+3reb+3ast
Riachuelo LR: C.Mateo 23+6reb, V.Lautaro 10+8reb+2ast, L.Gallardo 10+7reb+1ast, Y.Cuenca 9+7reb+3ast, L.Yustin 9+9reb+1ast, G.Agustin 7+2ast

Boca Jrs. - Union 70-68

Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. Second ranked Boca Jrs (10-1) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Union (9-8) 70-68 on Tuesday evening. Boca Jrs forced 19 Union turnovers and outrebounded them 45-27 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Manuel Rodriguez (203-2) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Juan Contegrand (190-2) contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-0) answered with 26 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and Jeronimo Muller (183-2) added 15 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Union. Boca Jrs have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 10-1 record behind leader Comunicaciones. Union at the other side keeps the sixth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Boca Jrs.: R.Manuel 22+6reb+1ast, C.Juan 18+5reb+3ast, G.Juan 8+7reb+1ast, B.Nicolas 7+12reb+2ast, B.Ignacio 6+5reb, C.Federico 5+5reb+2ast
Union: B.Pedro 26+8reb, M.Jeronimo 15+5reb, F.Matias 9+3reb+3ast, P.Joel 6, M.Lorenzo 6+5reb, J.Salaberry 6+3reb+2ast

San Lorenzo - Obras 74-70

No shocking result in a game in Almagra where twelfth ranked San Lorenzo (6-6) defeated 14th ranked Obras (4-6) 74-70 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for guard Juan Ramayo (185-2) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Guard Lucas Latorre (183-2) helped adding 20 points. Venezuelan power forward Fernando Fuenmayor (201-0) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks and Alejo Digon (195-99) scored 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. San Lorenzo moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Argentino. Loser Obras keeps the fourteenth position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
SAN LORENZO: R.Juan 29+8reb+9ast, L.Lucas 20+4reb+1ast, S.Martin 9+10reb+1ast, P.Kevin 6+8reb+2ast, L.Manuel 6+2reb+1ast, E.Alan 4+1reb
OBRAS: F.Fuenmayor 20+11reb+2ast, A.Digon 20+6reb+5ast, V.Juan 9+4reb, I.Felipe 8+3reb+3ast, S.Caique 5+2reb, P.Franco 3

Penarol - Quimsa 68-92

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Mar del Plata where 15th ranked Penarol (4-9) was rolled over by sixteenth ranked Quimsa (4-7) 92-68 on Tuesday. Quimsa forced 23 Penarol turnovers and outrebounded them 35-22 including a 15-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a great evening for swingman Diego Collomb (192-4) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 5 assists. Guard Francisco Corradi (187-3) helped adding 18 points, 8 assists and 5 steals. Four Quimsa players scored in double figures. Franco Vinciguerra (186-2) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Lucas Gorosterrazu (197-98, agency: BIG) scored 15 points. Penarol's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Quimsa moved-up to fifteenth place. Penarol lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: C.Diego 25+4reb+5ast, C.Francisco 18+3reb+8ast, F.Facundo 14+4reb+1ast, T.Emiliano 10+4reb+7ast, C.Joseph 8+4reb+1ast, L.Lucio 7+11reb+2ast
Penarol: V.Franco 18+6reb, L.Gorosterrazu 15+4reb+2ast, N.Franco 13+4reb+3ast, C.Facundo 8+3reb+7ast, R.Juan 3+1reb, F.Tomas 3+2reb+1ast

San Martin - H.Americano 84-60

Very predictable result in Corrientes where third ranked San Martin (10-2) outscored 19th ranked H.Americano (1-10) 84-60 on Tuesday. San Martin dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to H.Americano's 30 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for Franco Alorda (203-99) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points. Forward Maximiliano Andreatta (211-98, college: Gannon) helped adding 14 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). San Martin's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Damian Fernandez (194-2) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Ramiro Ledesma (192-0) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. San Martin have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place with 10-2 record behind leader Comunicaciones. H.Americano lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Platense.
Top scorers:
San Martin: F.Alorda 26+4reb, M.Andreatta 14+6reb+2ast, R.Joaquin 8+1reb+1ast, B.Dylan 8+3reb+2ast, L.Julian 8+5reb, V.Rolando 7+3reb+2ast
H.Americano: G.Franco 13+1reb+2ast, L.Ramiro 13+5reb, F.Damian 12+10reb, I.Santiago 9+4reb+1ast, A.Agustin 6+2reb+1ast, M.Andres 4+3reb

Argentino - Comunicaciones 72-62

Comunicaciones (11-1) recorded its first loss in Junin on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by eleventh ranked Argentino (6-6) 72-62. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Comunicaciones. They outrebounded Comunicaciones 50-34 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was center Ezequiel Filipetti (200-1) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 16 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Guard Franco Montemagio (185-2) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Argentino's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Juan Bejar (186-1) produced 25 points and guard Francisco Llanos (182-2) added 15 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Argentino maintains eleventh place with 6-6 record, which they share with San Lorenzo. Comunicaciones at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost.
Top scorers:
ARGENTINO: F.Ezequiel 23+16reb+3ast, M.Franco 18+7reb+3ast, C.Agustin 13+9reb+2ast, I.Juan 6+5reb+1ast, C.Santiago 6+6reb+1ast, G.Augusto 4+4reb
COMUNICACIONES: B.Juan 25+3reb+1ast, L.Francisco 15+8reb+4ast, N.Matias 13+8reb+3ast, M.Lucas 7+9reb+2ast, R.Facundo 2+6reb, G.Teo 0



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