La Liga Argentina Round 39: Estudiantes O. defeat Quilmes MP in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Fifteenth-ranked Quilmes MP (3-10) gave a tough game to first ranked Estudiantes O. (10-2) in Mar del Plata on Sunday. The visitors from Olavarria managed to secure only two-point victory 60-58. However their fans expected much easier game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Estudiantes O. made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for Jeffrey Merchant (197-97) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points. Matias Aristu (194-95) helped adding 11 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Alex Negrete (192-1) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Estudiantes O. have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-2 record, which they share with San Isidro. Quilmes MP at the other side keeps the fifteenth position with ten games lost. Estudiantes O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quilmes MP will play at home against Zarate Basket (#4) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Pergamino (#5) was upset in Bahia Blanca by eighth ranked Villa Mitre 93-73. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Ramiro Heinrich (204-87) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Federico Harina accounted for 24 points (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). American-Peruvian power forward Khalil Fuller (203-95, college: CSUSM) came up with 10 points and 8 rebounds for Pergamino in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Villa Mitre (7-7) moved-up to seventh place. Newly promoted Pergamino keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Racing. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
La Liga Argentina top team - Independ.O. (13-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Rivadavia (6-8) in Olivia 99-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Rivadavia. The best player for the winners was Nicolas Marcucci who scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Abel Trejo who recorded 18 points and 9 rebounds. The victory was the thirteenth consecutive win for Independ.O.. Newly promoted Independ.O. maintains first place with 13-0 record. Loser Rivadavia keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 39: Pergamino won against Bahia on the opponent's court 99-91. Parque Sur unfortunately lost to Lanus in a home game 70-76. Colon SF managed to beat Echague on the road 82-74. Barrio Parque crushed Jachal on its own court 91-67. Independiente was beaten by San Isidro in San Francisco 79-73. Ciclista won against GELP at home 96-85. Racing unfortunately lost to Dep Viedma on the opponent's court 80-94.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points by Erbel De Pietro of Racing.

Independ.O. - Rivadavia 99-76

La Liga Argentina top team - Independ.O. (13-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Rivadavia (6-8) in Olivia 99-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Rivadavia. The best player for the winners was Nicolas Marcucci who scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Agustin Pautasso (192-97) chipped in 19 points. Five Independ.O. players scored in double figures. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was center Abel Trejo (204-90) who recorded 18 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Tobias Cravero (197-99) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively. The victory was the thirteenth consecutive win for Independ.O.. Newly promoted Independ.O. maintains first place with 13-0 record. Loser Rivadavia keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: M.Nicolas 19+5reb+1ast, A.Pautasso 19+3reb, S.Giletto 16+4reb+2ast, J.Bione 15+4reb+1ast, F.Martina 13+5reb+3ast, T.Ramallo 9+5reb+2ast
Rivadavia: T.Cravero 18+8reb+1ast, A.Trejo 18+9reb, P.Bandeo 9+3reb, S.Arancibia 7+4reb+7ast, G.Francese 7+7reb+2ast, K.Adaro 6+1reb

Bahia - Pergamino 91-99

Very expected game in Bahia Blanca where 12th ranked Bahia (4-9) was defeated by fifth ranked Pergamino (7-6) 99-91 on Saturday. Pergamino made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Andres Mariani (190-87) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Forward Benjamin Levato (188-99) chipped in 24 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Ezequiel Paz (190-1, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 18 points and 6 rebounds and Brazilian center Gabriel Novaes (208-1) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Five Pergamino and four Bahia players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Pergamino maintains fifth place with 7-6 record, which they share with Racing. Bahia lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the fourteenth position with nine games lost. Pergamino will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bahia will play against Racing (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pergamino: A.Mariani 25+10reb+6ast, B.Levato 24+6reb+3ast, G.Luciano 13+5reb+3ast, L.Tortonesi 10+3reb+5ast, K.Fuller 10+7reb+2ast, S.Ibarra 9+2reb
Bahia: P.Ezequiel 18+6reb+3ast, N.Gabriel 18+6reb+2ast, S.Joaquin 15+3reb+3ast, F.Valentin 11+3reb+1ast, S.Valentin 9+3reb, T.Facundo 7+5reb+2ast

Parque Sur - Lanus 70-76

There was a surprise result in Concepcion de Urug. where fourteenth ranked Lanus (4-8) defeated higher ranked Parque Sur (5-6) 76-70 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Canadian forward Cassidy Ryan (201-95, college: Brock) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Mariano Gago (188-1) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Elnes Bolling (193-91) who recorded 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Guillermo Romero (198-95) added 10 points and 15 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Lanus moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Rocamora. Loser Parque Sur keeps the tenth position with six games lost. Lanus will meet higher ranked Estudiantes C. (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Parque Sur will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Lanus: C.Ryan 16+10reb+1ast, D.Muccio Lucas 12, G.Mariano 12+6reb+3ast, P.Aaron 9+3reb+1ast, S.Chaine 8+7reb, R.Augusto 7+7reb+2ast
Parque Sur: E.Bolling 18+6reb+4ast, G.Gervacio 12+2reb+1ast, G.Romero 10+15reb+2ast, P.Alejandro 8+2reb+1ast, B.Juan 7+1reb+1ast, M.Juan 6

Quilmes MP - Estudiantes O. 58-60

Fifteenth-ranked Quilmes MP (3-10) gave a tough game to first ranked Estudiantes O. (10-2) in Mar del Plata on Sunday. The visitors from Olavarria managed to secure only two-point victory 60-58. However their fans expected much easier game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Estudiantes O. made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for Jeffrey Merchant (197-97) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points. Matias Aristu (194-95) helped adding 11 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Alex Negrete (192-1) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Facundo Gago (178-96) scored 13 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Estudiantes O. have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-2 record, which they share with San Isidro. Quilmes MP at the other side keeps the fifteenth position with ten games lost. Estudiantes O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quilmes MP will play at home against Zarate Basket (#4) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Estudiantes O.: J.Merchant 18+2reb+2ast, M.Aristu 11+6reb, M.Cabrera 8+5reb+2ast, J.Fernandez 5+2reb, C.Johu 5+3reb, A.Alejo 4+1reb+1ast
Quilmes MP: N.Alex 14+13reb+2ast, F.Gago 13+3reb+3ast, J.Cristopher 12+3reb+2ast, L.Castellani 6+4reb+3ast, L.Catelotti 4+5reb+1ast, E.Skidelsky 3+1reb

Villa Mitre - Pergamino 93-73

Pergamino (#5) was upset in Bahia Blanca by eighth ranked Villa Mitre 93-73. They made 22-of-29 charity shots (75.9 percent) during the game. Villa Mitre players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Pergamino was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Ramiro Heinrich (204-87) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Federico Harina (186-91) accounted for 24 points (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) for the winning side. Four Villa Mitre players scored in double figures. American-Peruvian power forward Khalil Fuller (203-95, college: CSUSM) came up with 10 points and 8 rebounds and Colombian forward Soren De Luque (196-98) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Pergamino in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Villa Mitre (7-7) moved-up to seventh place. Newly promoted Pergamino keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Racing. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Villa Mitre: F.Harina 24+1reb+2ast, R.Heinrich 21+10reb+2ast, J.Javier Bollo 14+9reb+3ast, F.Amigo 12+6reb+2ast, P.Franco 9+1reb+6ast, J.Levy 7+7reb
Pergamino: L.Tortonesi 11+4reb, K.Fuller 10+8reb+1ast, D.Luque Soren 10+7reb+1ast, B.Levato 9+1reb+1ast, S.Ibarra 9+4reb, G.Federico 7+2reb+1ast

Echague - Colon SF 74-82

There was a minor upset in Parana where 13th ranked Echague (2-12) was defeated by fifteenth ranked Colon SF (2-9) 82-74 on Sunday. Colon SF made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was swingman Gregorio Eseverri (194-86) who scored 26 points and 9 rebounds. Joaquin Rios (186) chipped in 24 points and 4 assists. Colon SF's coach Ricardo De Cecco used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Canadian center Christian Rohlehr (206, college: SFC) who recorded 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and power forward Lisandro Caraballo added 22 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Colon SF moved-up to thirteenth place. Echague lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Jachal. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Colon SF: G.Eseverri 26+9reb+3ast, R.Joaquin 24+1reb+4ast, L.Pividori 8+2ast, I.Zulberti 8+11reb+1ast, L.Tomas 8+5reb+3ast, F.Marin 4+5reb
Echague: C.Lisandro 22+6reb+1ast, C.Rohlehr 22+8reb+1ast, R.Riquelme 12+4reb+3ast, D.Morgan 7+9reb+4ast, B.Augusto 4+3reb, M.Stival 4+7reb+4ast

Barrio Parque - Jachal 91-67

Everything went according to plan in Cordoba where fourth ranked Barrio Parque (8-5) outscored 14th ranked Jachal (2-12) 91-67 on Sunday. They outrebounded Jachal 54-42 including 20 on the offensive glass. Barrio Parque looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Andres Landoni (203-90) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Nahuel Buchaillot (178-0) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Cuban power forward Marlon Diaz (200-98) who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Cuban swingman Neysser Coutin (192-96) added 9 points and 14 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Barrio Parque maintains fourth place with 8-5 record. Jachal lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Echague. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Barrio Parque: A.Landoni 21+10reb+2ast, B.Nahuel 13+11reb+6ast, F.Pedano 12+1reb+1ast, B.Valentin 8+1reb, L.Rivata 8+10reb+3ast, B.Ossela 7+2reb+3ast
Jachal: M.Diaz 21+11reb+2ast, N.Coutin 9+14reb+1ast, C.Julio 9+2reb+1ast, B.Szlaien 8+4reb+1ast, T.Martin 7+2reb+1ast, S.Ismael 6+2reb+3ast

San Isidro - Independiente 79-73

There was no surprise in San Francisco where 9th ranked Independiente (5-7) was defeated by third ranked San Isidro (10-2) 79-73 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. San Isidro forced 20 Independiente turnovers. Strangely Independiente outrebounded San Isidro 37-23 including 28 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Santiago Assum (194-98) who scored 31 points (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Power forward Juan Cruz Oberto (200-97) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Jeremias Sandrini (185-93, agency: BIG) who recorded 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and swingman Daniel Tabbia (195-93) added 17 points respectively. Four Independiente players scored in double figures. Independiente's coach Fabian Daverio rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. San Isidro keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Estudiantes O. Loser Independiente keeps the ninth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Del Progreso and Salta Basket. San Isidro will meet at home league's second-placed CAO Ceres in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Independiente will play against Libertad (#7) in Sunchales and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San Isidro: A.Santiago 31+3reb+1ast, J.Cruz Oberto 19+4reb+2ast, S.Jeronimo 7+1reb+1ast, S.Bruno 7+5ast, M.Vittar 6+2ast, E.Stucky 5+9reb+3ast
Independiente: D.Tabbia 17+4reb+2ast, B.Ingratta 14+2reb+1ast, J.Sandrini 12+7reb+8ast, G.Everton 11+5reb+1ast, L.Tambucci 9+5reb+2ast, R.Fortunato 7+6reb+2ast

Ciclista - GELP 96-85

No shocking result in a game in Juninense where second ranked Ciclista (9-3) won against 7th ranked GELP (6-6) 96-85 on Sunday. Ciclista dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to GELP's 34. Ciclista forced 20 GELP turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Christian Boudet (192-97) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-97) chipped in 19 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Carlos Gianella (181) who recorded 28 points (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and swingman Joaquin Acuna (196-99) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively. GELP's coach Fabian Renda rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ciclista maintains second place with 9-3 record behind leader Independ.O. Loser GELP dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Ciclista: D.Valentin 21+5reb+1ast, C.Boudet 21+10reb+4ast, M.Lambrisca 19+3reb+5ast, M.Sesto 9+2reb+3ast, G.Sinconi 9+1reb+1ast, V.Costa 7+3reb+5ast
GELP: G.Carlos 28+4reb+1ast, F.Vallejos 16+2reb, J.Acuna 13+6reb, S.Yago 8+2reb+4ast, T.Ligorria 7+9reb+2ast, J.Pablo Lancieri 5+4reb+2ast

Dep Viedma - Racing 94-80

Rather expected game in Rio Negro where 6th ranked Racing (7-6) was defeated by third ranked Dep Viedma (8-4) 94-80 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was point guard Raul Pelorosso (178-94) who scored 20 points and 6 assists. Matias Eidintas (186-95) chipped in 26 points. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Erbel De Pietro (185-88) who recorded 22 points and Joaquin Gamazo (198-91) added 14 points and 13 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Dep Viedma maintains third place with 8-4 record having just two points less than leader Independ.O. Loser Racing dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Pergamino. Dep Viedma will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Racing will play against Bahia (#14) in Bahia Blanca and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: M.Eidintas 26+2reb, R.Pelorosso 20+3reb+6ast, L.Gonzalez 14+9reb+3ast, M.Mariano 11+1reb+3ast, M.Tabieres 8+4reb, J.Marini 6+2reb+1ast
Racing: E.De Pietro 22+4reb+2ast, J.Gamazo 14+13reb, M.Matias 13+4reb, A.Maretto 12+4reb+2ast, R.Fernandez 9+1reb+3ast, R.Acuna 8+8reb+1ast



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