LDD Round 22: San Martin beat Regatas in a derby game

The Regular Season in LDD is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Corrientes: San Martin (#2) and Regatas (#6). Regatas was defeated at home 77-86 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Regatas. San Martin made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. Rolando Vallejos (195-0) fired 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Franco Mendez (188-2) chipped in 13 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. point guard Tobias Franchela (185-1) produced 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. San Martin have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-4 record having just two points less than leader Comunicaciones. Regatas at the other side keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. San Martin are looking forward to face Union (#12) in Santa Fe in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Regatas will play at home against Boca Jrs (#3) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Cordoba. First ranked Comunicaciones faced 4th ranked Instituto. Guests from Mercedes (19-2) defeated host Instituto (16-8) 99-83. Worth to mention a great performance of Lucas Nunez (200-97) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists. Francisco Llanos contributed with 17 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. point guard Juan Frontera (178-2) replied with 32 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Instituto. Instituto's coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Comunicaciones have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-2 record. Instituto at the other side dropped to the fifth place with eight games lost. Comunicaciones will play against La Union (#14) in Formosa in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Instituto will play at home against Riachuelo LR (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Eighteenth-ranked Gimnasia CR (4-19) made lots of trouble for tenth ranked Ferro (12-12) in Comodoro Rivadavia on Thursday. The visitors from Buenos Aires managed to secure only one-point victory 72-71. However their fans expected much easier game. Santiago Mazza had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Franco Ferraria responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. Ferro have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place. Loser Gimnasia CR dropped to the nineteenth position with 19 games lost. Ferro will meet bottom-ranked H.Americano (#20) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Gimnasia CR will have a break next round.

Rest of the games of round 22 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Obras defeated Gimnasia in Buenos Aires 90-79. Bottom-ranked H.Americano was smashed by Obera at home 64-88. Penarol was destroyed by Boca Jrs. on the opponent's court 98-51. Union was outscored by Quimsa in a home game 53-75. Riachuelo LR recorded a loss to Atenas on the road 73-66. San Lorenzo was defeated by Olimpico on its own court 66-71.
The best stats of 22th round was 24 points by Mateo Codigoni of Olimpico.

Gimnasia - Obras 79-90

There was no surprise in Comodoro Rivadavia where 18th ranked Gimnasia CR (4-19) was defeated by seventh ranked Obras (12-7) 90-79 on Tuesday. Obras dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Gimnasia CR's 26. They outrebounded Gimnasia CR 50-32 including 37 on the defensive glass. Alejo Digon (195-99) scored 17 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Chilean point guard Felipe Inyaco (192-2) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side center Leandro Fogel (201-0) responded with 25 points and Valentino Ayala scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Five Obras and four Gimnasia CR players scored in double figures. Obras have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 12-7 record. Loser Gimnasia CR dropped to the nineteenth place with 19 games lost. Obras will meet Platense (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Gimnasia CR will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: L.Fogel 25+4reb+1ast, A.Valentino 15+7reb, L.Nicolas 12+2reb+4ast, F.Franco 11+6reb+2ast, S.Ramiro 9+8reb+4ast, P.Francisco 4+1reb
Obras: I.Felipe 19+7reb+1ast, A.Digon 17+9reb+1ast, F.Fuenmayor 12+9reb+2ast, V.Juan 10+7reb+1ast, M.Von Schmeling 10+5reb+3ast, F.Franco 8+3reb+1ast

Regatas - San Martin 77-86

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Corrientes: San Martin (#2) and Regatas (#6). Regatas was defeated at home 77-86 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Regatas. San Martin made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. Rolando Vallejos (195-0) fired 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Franco Mendez (188-2) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Tobias Franchela (185-1) produced 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Fabio Gauto (190-2) added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. San Martin have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-4 record having just two points less than leader Comunicaciones. Regatas at the other side keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. San Martin are looking forward to face Union (#12) in Santa Fe in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Regatas will play at home against Boca Jrs (#3) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Regatas: T.Franchela 20+6reb+6ast, G.Fabio 17+7reb+4ast, M.Joaquin 15+8reb+1ast, A.Rey 14+7reb, S.Juan 8+3reb, V.Felipe 2+4reb+1ast
San Martin: B.Dylan 22+3reb+2ast, V.Rolando 22+9reb+1ast, M.Andreatta 16+7reb, M.Franco 13+10reb+6ast, R.Joaquin 7+2reb+1ast, V.Maximiliano 4+5reb+1ast

H.Americano - Obera 64-88

No shocking result in a game in Rio Gallegos where fifth ranked Obera (16-5) smashed bottom-ranked H.Americano (1-19) 88-64 on Tuesday. Obera dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to H.Americano's 26. They outrebounded H.Americano 45-33 including a 39-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Obera looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Maximiliano Acevedo (203-4) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Franco Fragozo (198-1) chipped in 20 points during the contest. At the losing side forward Damian Fernandez (194-2) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and guard Braulio Soules (185-3) scored 18 points. H.Americano's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Obera have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. H.Americano lost thirteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Obera will meet Platense (#18) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. H.Americano will play against Ferro and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
H.Americano: F.Damian 20+11reb+3ast, S.Braulio 18+3reb+2ast, G.Franco 13+6reb+3ast, M.Andres 7+8reb+1ast, I.Santiago 3+2reb+4ast, J.Lautaro 2
Obera: F.Franco 20+4reb+2ast, A.Maximiliano 15+12reb+3ast, S.Vicente Joaquin 11+2reb, T.Francisco 11+8reb+2ast, A.Stefano 9+8reb, T.Gomez 8+4reb+3ast

Instituto - Comunicaciones 83-99

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Cordoba. First ranked Comunicaciones faced 4th ranked Instituto. Guests from Mercedes (19-2) defeated host Instituto (16-8) 99-83. Comunicaciones had a 35-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Lucas Nunez (200-97) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists. Guard Francisco Llanos (182-2) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Five Comunicaciones players scored in double figures. Point guard Juan Frontera (178-2) replied with 32 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Juan Tulian (196-0) added 26 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Instituto. Instituto's coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Comunicaciones have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-2 record. Instituto at the other side dropped to the fifth place with eight games lost. Comunicaciones will play against La Union (#14) in Formosa in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Instituto will play at home against Riachuelo LR (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Instituto: F.Juan 32+6reb+4ast, J.Tulian 26+10reb+3ast, U.Lautaro 7+2reb+4ast, S.Kadir 7+2reb+2ast, D.Jeronimo 5+7reb, A.Agustin 4+7reb
Comunicaciones: N.Lucas 29+12reb+9ast, M.Lucas 22+6reb, B.Juan 17+3reb+2ast, L.Francisco 17+14reb+5ast, M.Franco 12+8reb+7ast, G.Teo 2

Boca Jrs. - Penarol 98-51

Very expected game in Buenos Aires where 15th ranked Penarol (8-13) was rolled over by fifth ranked Boca Jrs (16-2) 98-51 on Wednesday. Boca Jrs dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Penarol's 28. They outrebounded Penarol 49-32 including a 41-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Boca Jrs looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Nicolas Burgos (207-3) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Santino Romegialli (204-3) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Boca Jrs players scored in double figures. Boca Jrs' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side center Nicolas Franco (204-99) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Lucas Anegon (180-2) scored 5 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Boca Jrs have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Penarol keeps the fifteenth position with 13 games lost. Boca Jrs will meet Regatas (#6) in the next round. Penarol will play against San Lorenzo (#17) in Almagra and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Penarol: N.Franco 19+6reb+3ast, F.Tomas 10+4reb+1ast, R.Mateo 6+6reb+1ast, C.Tomas 6+2reb+1ast, A.Lucas 5+7reb+4ast, B.Ignacio 4+5reb+1ast
Boca Jrs.: R.Santino 18+5reb+3ast, B.Nicolas 16+12reb, C.Juan 13+5reb+3ast, G.Juan 13+2reb+3ast, S.Matias 9+8reb+2ast, R.Manuel 9+3reb+4ast

Union - Quimsa 53-75

Rather predictable result in Santa Fe where eighth ranked Quimsa (12-9) outscored 11th ranked Union (11-15) 75-53 on Wednesday. Quimsa forced 20 Union turnovers. Center Lucio Longoni (205-1) had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Diego Collomb (192-4) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Jeronimo Muller (183-2) responded with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and Lorenzo Micheloni (195-1) scored 14 points. Union's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Quimsa have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 12-9 record. Union lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth place with 15 games lost. Quimsa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Union will play against the league's second-placed San Martin (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Union: M.Jeronimo 15+8reb+7ast, M.Lorenzo 14+3reb+1ast, M.Danilo 6+4reb, P.Joel 6+5reb, F.Matias 5+9reb, A.Lorenzo 3
Quimsa: F.Facundo 21+4reb+2ast, C.Diego 17+8reb+3ast, L.Lucio 10+16reb+4ast, C.Francisco 6+2reb+7ast, C.Lucas 6+2reb+1ast, C.Joseph 5+2reb

Gimnasia - Ferro 71-72

Eighteenth-ranked Gimnasia CR (4-19) made lots of trouble for tenth ranked Ferro (12-12) in Comodoro Rivadavia on Thursday. The visitors from Buenos Aires managed to secure only one-point victory 72-71. However their fans expected much easier game. Ferro dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Gimnasia CR's 22. Ferro forced 20 Gimnasia CR turnovers. Guard Santiago Mazza (182-1) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Felipe Rodriguez (195-3) chipped in 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side guard Franco Ferraria (191-2) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and guard Ramiro Stehli (190-2) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Ferro have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place. Loser Gimnasia CR dropped to the nineteenth position with 19 games lost. Ferro will meet bottom-ranked H.Americano (#20) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Gimnasia CR will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: F.Franco 25+11reb+3ast, S.Ramiro 14+10reb+7ast, L.Nicolas 10+2reb+4ast, L.Fogel 9+8reb+1ast, A.Valentino 8+6reb+2ast, S.Tomas 3+1reb
Ferro: M.Santiago 21+18reb+2ast, R.Felipe 20+11reb+4ast, L.Brutto Joaquin 15+6reb+2ast, R.Camilo 7+4reb+4ast, F.Andres 5+7reb+3ast, G.Roman 4+8reb

Atenas - Riachuelo LR 73-66

There was a minor upset in Cordoba where 10th ranked Riachuelo LR (11-11) was defeated by twelfth ranked Atenas (11-11) 73-66 on Thursday. Atenas forced 22 Riachuelo LR turnovers. Ignacio Segura (195-0) scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Marco Espindola (181-6) chipped in 6 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Atenas' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side guard Mateo Corso (185-4) responded with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Colombian forward Yustin Llerena (195-2) scored 7 points and 13 rebounds. Atenas moved-up to tenth place, which they share with defeated Riachuelo LR. Riachuelo LR lost fourth consecutive game. Atenas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Riachuelo LR will play against Instituto (#5) in Cordoba and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: C.Mateo 20+6reb+4ast, L.Gallardo 11+5reb+2ast, N.Estaban 11+7reb+1ast, V.Lautaro 9+4reb+2ast, L.Yustin 7+13reb+2ast, G.Agustin 5+3reb+2ast
Atenas: S.Ignacio 13+9reb+7ast, A.Maximo 11+2reb+2ast, G.Mauricio 10+3reb+1ast, S.Matias 9+1reb+1ast, E.Marco 6+8reb+3ast, R.Franco 6+9reb

San Lorenzo - Olimpico 66-71

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Almagra where seventeenth ranked Olimpico (7-15) won against 16th ranked San Lorenzo (6-14) 71-66 on Tuesday. Forward Mateo Codigoni (191-0) scored 24 points to lead the charge for the winners and Mohamed Sow chipped in 5 points and 15 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side power forward Ian Cerino (206-2) responded with 12 points and guard Juan Ramayo (185-2) scored 9 points and 6 assists. Olimpico moved-up to sixteenth place. San Lorenzo lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventeenth position with 14 games lost. Olimpico will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Lorenzo will play against Penarol (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: C.Ian 12+4reb+3ast, L.Lucas 10+5reb+2ast, A.Franco 9+1reb+6ast, R.Juan 9+4reb+6ast, S.Martin 9+3reb, E.Alan 8+4reb
Olimpico: M.Codigoni 24+4reb+2ast, D.Perez 13+3reb+5ast, L.Caceres 13, A.Capurro 7+10reb+1ast, L.Ortiz 7+3reb+1ast, S.Mohamed 5+15reb+2ast



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