La Liga Argentina Round 29: Dep Viedma edge Del Progreso by three points

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 7 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 29 in the La Liga Argentina took place in General Roca. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 5th ranked Del Progreso (3-3) to third ranked Dep Viedma (5-1) 105-102 on Friday evening. Dep Viedma looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Lorenzo Capponi (191-94) who scored 29 points and 5 rebounds. point guard Raul Pelorosso (178-94) chipped in 21 points and 10 assists. point guard Valentin Burgos (184-92) produced 34 points (!!!) and 6 assists for the hosts. Dep Viedma moved-up to second place, which they share with Ciclista. Del Progreso lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Parque Sur. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Undefeated leader Independ.O. delivered the seventh consecutive victory. This time they beat 10th ranked Independiente (2-4) 78-63 in Olivia. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Independiente. Salvador Giletto (195-93) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 9 rebounds. Joaquin Noblega contributed with 5 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Swingman Daniel Tabbia (195-93) answered with 22 points for Independiente. Undefeated Independ.O. (7-0) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Newly promoted Independ.O. maintains first place with a perfect record of 7 victories in a row. Independiente at the other side keeps the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with GELP and Rocamora. Independ.O. will play against Echague (#13) in Parana in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Independiente will play on the road against the league's second-placed Barrio Parque in Cordoba and hopes to get back on the winning track.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Zarate, where 4th placed Zarate Basket (4-3) lost at home to fourteenth ranked Pergamino (3-4) 86-91 on Friday. Benjamin Levato stepped up and scored 28 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Pergamino's coach Julian Pagura used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Ignacio Cuassolo responded with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The victory was the third consecutive win for Pergamino. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Zarate Basket at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Salta Basket. Pergamino will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Zarate Basket will play against Ciclista (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 29 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Racing defeated Lanus in Chivilcoy 69-62. Rivadavia was beaten by Barrio Parque at home 76-82. Echague lost to Salta Basket on the opponent's court 80-97. Bahia was outscored by Villa Mitre in a home game 51-76.
The best stats of 29th round was 9 points and 10 rebounds by Ramiro Heinrich of Villa Mitre.

Lanus - Racing 62-69

There was a minor upset in Buenos Aires where 7th ranked Lanus (3-4) was defeated by tenth ranked Racing (3-4) 69-62 on Thursday. Racing outrebounded Lanus 43-32 including 33 on the defensive glass. Point guard Alejo Barrales (174-91) stepped up and scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) for the winners and guard Erbel De Pietro (185-88) chipped in 19 points. Point guard Pablo Bruna (185-87) responded with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Canadian forward Cassidy Ryan (201-95, college: Brock) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Lanus' coach Leonardo Costa rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Racing moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Lanus. Lanus lost their fourth game in a row. Racing will meet at home higher ranked Estudiantes C. (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lanus will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Lanus: P.Bruna 12+7reb+4ast, J.Kelly 12+2reb+4ast, C.Ryan 11+6reb+2ast, S.Chaine 8+5reb+1ast, P.Aaron 7+3reb, G.Mariano 4+2reb
Racing: E.De Pietro 19+4reb+1ast, A.Barrales 15+5reb+5ast, R.Fernandez 10+3reb, R.Acuna 9+7reb+2ast, B.Carlos 6+14reb+3ast, G.Jeremias 4+2reb

Rivadavia - Barrio Parque 76-82

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Barrio Parque (6-1) defeated on the road 9th ranked Rivadavia (3-5) 82-76 on Thursday. Federico Pedano (194-0) stepped up and scored 23 points and 4 steals for the winners and Andres Landoni (203-90) chipped in 18 points and 10 rebounds. Center Abel Trejo (204-90, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 19 rebounds and point guard Stefano Arancibia (176-97) scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Barrio Parque and four Rivadavia players scored in double figures. Barrio Parque moved-up to second place. Rivadavia lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with five games lost. Barrio Parque will meet at home Independiente (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rivadavia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Rivadavia: S.Franco 20+3reb+1ast, S.Arancibia 16+5reb+8ast, A.Trejo 13+19reb+1ast, G.Francese 10+2reb+1ast, T.Cravero 8+6reb+2ast, P.Bandeo 7+2reb
Barrio Parque: F.Pedano 23+4reb+3ast, A.Landoni 18+10reb+1ast, L.Rivata 16+9reb+1ast, C.Juan 12+2reb+4ast, P.Moya 10+9reb+1ast, C.Alejo 3+1reb

Independ.O. - Independiente 78-63

Undefeated leader Independ.O. delivered the seventh consecutive victory. This time they beat 10th ranked Independiente (2-4) 78-63 in Olivia. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Independiente. Salvador Giletto (195-93) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 9 rebounds. Swingman Joaquin Noblega (194-97) contributed with 5 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Four Independ.O. players scored in double figures. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Swingman Daniel Tabbia (195-93) answered with 22 points and point guard Jeremias Sandrini (185-93, agency: BIG) added 12 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Independiente. Independ.O. (7-0) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Newly promoted Independ.O. maintains first place with a perfect record of 7 victories in a row. Independiente at the other side keeps the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with GELP and Rocamora. Independ.O. will play against Echague (#13) in Parana in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Independiente will play on the road against the league's second-placed Barrio Parque in Cordoba and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Independiente: D.Tabbia 22+4reb+2ast, J.Sandrini 12+6reb+2ast, R.Fortunato 11+5reb+1ast, B.Omar 8+4reb, L.Tambucci 7+3reb+1ast, G.Mendes 2+4reb+1ast
Independ.O.: S.Giletto 15+9reb+1ast, L.Reinaudi 13+3reb, T.Ramallo 13+1reb, J.Bione 12+4reb, B.Herrera 6+2reb+2ast, J.Noblega 5+8reb+8ast

Del Progreso - Dep Viedma 102-105

The most exciting game of round 29 in the La Liga Argentina took place in General Roca. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 5th ranked Del Progreso (3-3) to third ranked Dep Viedma (5-1) 105-102 on Friday evening. Dep Viedma looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Lorenzo Capponi (191-94) who scored 29 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Raul Pelorosso (178-94) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 assists. Point guard Valentin Burgos (184-92) produced 34 points (!!!) and 6 assists and American power forward Howard Wilkerson (198-84, college: Wofford) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Dep Viedma moved-up to second place, which they share with Ciclista. Del Progreso lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Parque Sur. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Del Progreso: V.Burgos 34+4reb+6ast, G.Maranguello 17+6reb+2ast, H.Wilkerson 16+8reb+2ast, F.Sanz 12+4reb+1ast, J.Avila 10+4reb+6ast, R.Marco 9+5reb+3ast
Dep Viedma: L.Capponi 29+5reb+1ast, R.Pelorosso 21+3reb+10ast, M.Eidintas 20+5reb+6ast, J.Marini 17+3reb+2ast, L.Gonzalez 14+4reb+2ast, L.Santiago 4+4reb

Salta Basket - Echague 97-80

Very expected game when 13th ranked Echague (1-7) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Salta Basket (4-3) 97-80 on Friday. Salta Basket outrebounded Echague 47-34 including 36 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Cuban forward Yasmany Fundora (201-92) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 19 rebounds for the winners and point guard Federico De Miguel (176-97) chipped in 23 points and 6 assists. Salta Basket's coach Jose Luis Pisani used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power forward Lisandro Caraballo responded with 16 points and 9 rebounds and forward Rodrigo Riquelme (192-92) scored 8 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Salta Basket moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Zarate Basket. Echague lost their third game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with seven games lost. Salta Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Echague will play against the league's leader Independ.O. (#1) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Echague: M.Stival 17+4ast, C.Lisandro 16+9reb+1ast, G.Rosso 10+2reb+2ast, A.Moreno 10+3reb+1ast, F.Joaquin 9+2reb+3ast, R.Riquelme 8+10reb+5ast
Salta Basket: D.Miguel Federico 23+3reb+6ast, Y.Fundora 18+19reb+1ast, N.Zurschmitten 13+4reb+6ast, G.Gonzalo 11+4reb, A.Facundo 10+1reb+2ast, A.Gonzalo 9+3reb+5ast

Zarate Basket - Pergamino 86-91

We should mention about the upset which took place in Zarate, where 4th placed Zarate Basket (4-3) lost at home to fourteenth ranked Pergamino (3-4) 86-91 on Friday. Forward Benjamin Levato (188-99) stepped up and scored 28 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and forward Santiago Ibarra (198-98) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. Pergamino's coach Julian Pagura used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Ignacio Cuassolo (200-99) responded with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Juan Baquero (196-90) scored 22 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Pergamino. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Zarate Basket at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Salta Basket. Pergamino will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Zarate Basket will play against Ciclista (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zarate Basket: B.Juan 22+8reb, I.Cuassolo 21+9reb+4ast, S.Thiago 14+2reb+12ast, A.Angel 13+11reb, M.Federico 9+1reb+2ast, D.Pineda 5+5reb+2ast
Pergamino: B.Levato 28+5reb+2ast, S.Ibarra 21+8reb+1ast, D.Luque Soren 19+8reb, A.Mariani 13+7reb+5ast, L.Tortonesi 7+5reb+4ast, K.Fuller 3+8reb+3ast

Bahia - Villa Mitre 51-76

There was a surprise result in Bahia Blanca where twelfth ranked Villa Mitre (3-4) outscored higher ranked Bahia (3-4) 76-51 on Friday. Villa Mitre held Bahia to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 38.5 percent accuracy of the winners. Villa Mitre forced 23 Bahia turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Naturalized Spanish forward Franco Amigo (193-90) stepped up and scored 18 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners and point guard Jose Gutierrez (185-87, agency: BIG) chipped in 15 points and 5 assists. Brazilian center Gabriel Novaes (208-1) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and Facundo Aranda scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Villa Mitre. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Bahia. Villa Mitre will meet Quilmes MP (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bahia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Bahia: N.Gabriel 16+11reb, A.Facundo 10+6reb+2ast, C.Santiago 7+1ast, P.Ezequiel 7+3reb+4ast, S.Valentin 7+7reb+1ast, I.Catani 3+9reb
Villa Mitre: F.Amigo 18+8reb+4ast, J.Gutierrez 15+2reb+5ast, R.Heinrich 9+10reb+3ast, G.Ivan 8+1reb+1ast, F.Harina 6, P.Franco 5+3reb+1ast



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