LDD Round 11: Comunicaciones lose their first game against Argentino

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was the first loss of Comunicaciones (12-1) in Junin on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by eleventh ranked Argentino (7-6) 72-62. Argentino outrebounded Comunicaciones 50-34 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for center Ezequiel Filipetti (200-1) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 16 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Guard Franco Montemagio (185-2) helped adding 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) responded with 25 points. Argentino have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to ninth place. 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. It was an exceptional evening for Manuel Rodriguez (203-2) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Juan Contegrand accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds. Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-0) came up with 26 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for Union in the defeat. Boca Jrs have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 10-1 record having 2 victories less than leader Comunicaciones. Union at the other side dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost.
LDD top team - Comunicaciones (12-1) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they crushed twentieth ranked Platense (1-11) in Mercedes 84-65. The best player for the winners was Lucas Mercadino who had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds. J Comesanana produced 22 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Comunicaciones maintains first place with 12-1 record. Platense lost ninth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 11: Quimsa lost to Regatas on the opponent's court 71-80. Argentino managed to outperform La Union in a home game 74-70. Riachuelo LR recorded a loss to Ferro on the road 82-68. La Union defeated Gimnasia on its own court 97-80. Riachuelo LR was beaten by Olimpico in La Banda 84-78. San Lorenzo won against Obras at home 74-70. Quimsa outscored Penarol on the opponent's court 92-68. San Martin rolled over H.Americano in a home game 84-60. Obras defeated Atenas on the road 82-77. Penarol was beaten by Riachuelo LR on its own court 71-74. La Union lost to Ferro in Buenos Aires 71-86.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points and 5 assists by Santiago Mazza of Ferro.

Comunicaciones - Platense 84-65

LDD top team - Comunicaciones (12-1) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they crushed twentieth ranked Platense (1-11) in Mercedes 84-65. They outrebounded Platense 57-32 including a 43-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Comunicaciones looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Platense's players. The best player for the winners was power forward Lucas Mercadino (204-3) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Franco Maeso (197-1) chipped in 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). J Comesanana (-3) produced 22 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Giuliano Michelangei (180-0) added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Comunicaciones maintains first place with 12-1 record. Platense lost ninth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
COMUNICACIONES: M.Lucas 30+15reb+3ast, M.Franco 24+7reb+6ast, N.Matias 14+11reb+5ast, L.Francisco 8+6reb+5ast, N.Lucas 3+3reb, S.Santiago 3+11reb+1ast
PLATENSE: C.J 22+9reb, M.Giuliano 17+7reb+4ast, M.Felipe 15+5reb, I.F 5+1reb, G.Bruno 4+2ast, G.Luca 2+7reb

Regatas - Quimsa 80-71

Very expected game in Corrientes where 15th ranked Quimsa (4-8) was defeated by seventh ranked Regatas (9-4) 80-71 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was guard Juan Scacchi (186-1) who scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Joaquin Marcon (203-1) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Four Regatas players scored in double figures. Regatas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Facundo Folmer (200-3) produced 19 points and 6 rebounds and guard Francisco Corradi (187-3) added 15 points, 7 assists and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Regatas have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Quimsa keeps the fifteenth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
REGATAS: T.Franchela 22+4reb+1ast, S.Juan 17+7reb+4ast, G.Fabio 15+4reb+4ast, M.Joaquin 13+12reb+2ast, B.Christ 6+5reb, R.Jose 3+4reb+1ast
QUIMSA: F.Facundo 19+6reb, C.Francisco 15+3reb+7ast, C.Diego 10+4reb+2ast, L.Lucio 9+11reb+1ast, C.Lucas 8+4reb+1ast, T.Emiliano 5+5ast

Argentino - La Union 74-70

There was a small surprise in Junin where eleventh ranked Argentino (7-6) defeated 9th ranked La Union (6-6) 74-70 on Thursday. They outrebounded La Union 50-36 including 41 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard Franco Montemagio (185-2) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Center Ezequiel Filipetti (200-1) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. F Gimenez produced 19 points and 9 rebounds and swingman Jose Campoya (195-2) added 13 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Five La Union players scored in double figures. Argentino have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to ninth place. Loser La Union dropped to the eleventh position with six games lost. They share it with Atenas and San Lorenzo.
Top scorers:
Argentino: M.Franco 23+12reb+7ast, F.Ezequiel 21+13reb, B.Santiago 15+3reb+1ast, R.Laureano 8+6reb, S.Juan 5+5reb+1ast, C.Valentin 2+8reb+1ast
La Union: G.F 19+9reb+2ast, C.Jose 13+13reb+4ast, M.Juan 13+8reb+3ast, C.Franco 11+1reb+2ast, G.Mariano 11+5reb+1ast, J.Juan 3+1ast

Ferro - Riachuelo LR 82-68

There was an upset in Buenos Aires where higher ranked Riachuelo LR (8-5) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Ferro (7-8) 82-68 on Thursday. Ferro forced 20 Riachuelo LR turnovers. The best player for the winners was swingman Felipe Rodriguez (195-3) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Santiago Mazza (182-1) chipped in 22 points and 5 assists. Ferro's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Point guard Yoel Cuenca (178-99) produced 19 points and 9 rebounds and forward Lucas Gallardo (199-1) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Ferro moved-up to tenth place. Loser Riachuelo LR keeps the eighth position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Ferro: M.Santiago 22+2reb+5ast, R.Felipe 22+11reb+2ast, F.Andres 11+10reb+4ast, R.Juan 8+5reb, L.Brutto Joaquin 7+4reb+4ast, M.Manuel 5+2reb
Riachuelo LR: Y.Cuenca 19+9reb+3ast, L.Gallardo 15+9reb+1ast, G.Agustin 14+1reb, R.Jose 8+3reb+1ast, N.Estaban 5+4reb+1ast, L.Yustin 4+11reb+1ast

La Union - Gimnasia 97-80

Everything went according to plan in Formosa where ninth ranked La Union (6-6) beat 17th ranked Gimnasia CR (2-11) 97-80 on Monday. The best player for the winners was point guard Agustin Sigel (165-2) who scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Matias Caire (188-99) chipped in 25 points. Guard Franco Ferraria (191-2) produced 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and center Leandro Fogel (201-0) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four La Union and five Gimnasia CR players scored in double figures. Despite that victory La Union went down to eleventh position due to points difference, which they share with Atenas and San Lorenzo. Gimnasia CR lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the eighteenth place 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

There was an upset in La Banda where higher ranked Riachuelo LR (8-5) was defeated by nineteenth ranked Olimpico (2-10) 84-78 on Monday. The best player for the winners was guard David Perez (188-0) who scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Mateo Codigoni (191-0) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds. Four Olimpico players scored in double figures. Guard Mateo Corso (185-4) produced 23 points and 6 rebounds and forward Lautaro Velasquez (200-2) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Olimpico moved-up to seventeenth place. Loser Riachuelo LR keeps the eighth position with five 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. It was an exceptional evening for Manuel Rodriguez (203-2) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Juan Contegrand (190-2) accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-0) came up 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 respectively for Union in the defeat. Boca Jrs have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 10-1 record having 2 victories less than leader Comunicaciones. Union at the other side dropped to the seventh 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) won against 14th ranked Obras (5-6) 74-70 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was guard Juan Ramayo (185-2) who scored 29 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Guard Lucas Latorre (183-2) chipped in 20 points. Venezuelan power forward Fernando Fuenmayor (201-0) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks and Alejo Digon (195-99) added 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. San Lorenzo moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Atenas and La Union. 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

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 16th ranked Penarol's (4-10) home loss to fifteenth ranked Quimsa (4-8) 68-92 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. The best player for the winners was swingman Diego Collomb (192-4) who scored 25 points and 5 assists. Guard Francisco Corradi (187-3) chipped in 18 points, 8 assists and 5 steals. Four Quimsa players scored in double figures. Franco Vinciguerra (186-2) produced 18 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Lucas Gorosterrazu (197-98, agency: BIG) added 15 points respectively for the hosts. Penarol's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Quimsa maintains fifteenth place with 4-8 record. Penarol lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with ten 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) smashed 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. The best player for the winners was Franco Alorda (203-99) who scored 26 points. Forward Maximiliano Andreatta (211-98, college: Gannon) chipped in 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) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Ramiro Ledesma (192-0) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. San Martin have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place with 10-2 record having just three points less than leader Comunicaciones. H.Americano lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with ten games lost.
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

The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated Comunicaciones (12-1) in Junin on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by eleventh ranked Argentino (7-6) 72-62. Argentino outrebounded Comunicaciones 50-34 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for center Ezequiel Filipetti (200-1) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 16 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Guard Franco Montemagio (185-2) helped adding 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) responded with 25 points and guard Francisco Llanos (182-2) scored 15 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Argentino have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to ninth place. 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

Atenas - Obras 77-82

There was an upset in Cordoba where higher ranked Atenas (6-6) was defeated by fourteenth ranked Obras (5-6) 82-77 on Wednesday. Obras made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. Obras outrebounded Atenas 45-33 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Matias Von Schmeling (200-1) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Alejo Digon (195-99) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. Ignacio Segura (195-0) produced 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Jonatan Basualdo (198-99) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Atenas' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Obras maintains fourteenth place with 5-6 record. Loser Atenas dropped to the eleventh position with six games lost. They share it with La Union and San Lorenzo.
Top scorers:
Obras: M.Von Schmeling 20+10reb+2ast, A.Digon 20+8reb+3ast, F.Fuenmayor 19+11reb, I.Felipe 14+7reb+6ast, L.Joaquin 4+2reb, A.Matias 3+4reb
Atenas: J.Basualdo 19+3reb+4ast, L.Tobias 14+1reb+2ast, S.Ignacio 14+8reb+4ast, R.Franco 12+1ast, G.Mauricio 7+5reb+3ast, E.Marco 5+4reb+2ast

Penarol - Riachuelo LR 71-74

Everything went according to plan in Mar del Plata where eighth ranked Riachuelo LR (8-5) edged 16th ranked Penarol (4-10) 74-71 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was forward Lucas Gallardo (199-1) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Yoel Cuenca (178-99) chipped in 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Nicolas Franco (204-99) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 19 rebounds and point guard Tomas Framinan (177-3) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Penarol players scored in double figures. Penarol's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Riachuelo LR maintains eighth place with 8-5 record. Penarol lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: Y.Cuenca 22+9reb+5ast, L.Gallardo 20+12reb+5ast, L.Yustin 9+10reb+1ast, G.Geronimo 9+4reb+2ast, N.Estaban 7+5reb, D.Samuel 5+5reb+1ast
Penarol: F.Tomas 17+6reb+1ast, N.Franco 16+19reb+2ast, C.Tomas 13+3reb+4ast, A.Lucas 11+6reb+2ast, R.Mateo 7+8reb, S.Tobias 3+3reb+2ast

Ferro - La Union 86-71

There was an upset in Buenos Aires where higher ranked La Union (6-6) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Ferro (7-8) 86-71 on Tuesday. Ferro dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to La Union's 28. The best player for the winners was swingman Felipe Rodriguez (195-3) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Santiago Mazza (182-1) chipped in a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Ferro's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Marcos Gonzalez (197-0) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks and swingman Jose Campoya (195-2) added 21 points and 14 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ferro moved-up to tenth place. Loser La Union dropped to the eleventh position with six games lost. They share it with Atenas and San Lorenzo.
Top scorers:
Ferro: R.Felipe 24+11reb+3ast, M.Santiago 23+10reb+3ast, L.Brutto Joaquin 18+6reb+8ast, D.Joaquin 12+5reb+1ast, F.Andres 4+5reb, B.Felipe 3+1reb+2ast
La Union: C.Jose 21+14reb, G.Marcos 18+18reb+1ast, M.Juan 13+3reb+8ast, C.Franco 12+5reb+1ast, G.Mariano 7+8reb+1ast, C.Francisco 0+5reb



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