La Liga Argentina Round 47: Estudiantes O. defeat Ciclista

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The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Ciclista (12-6) in Juninense on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Estudiantes O. (12-4) 84-71. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Ciclista. Estudiantes O. made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Point guard Martin Cabrera (179-1996) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points. Jeffrey Merchant (197-1997) contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Valentin Duvanced answered with 15 points and 7 rebounds for Ciclista. Ciclista's coach Daniel Jaule rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Estudiantes O. keeps a position of league leader. Ciclista at the other side dropped to the second place with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Estudiantes O. (12-4) against fifth ranked Pergamino (11-6) on Monday night. Visiting Estudiantes O. was defeated by Pergamino in a tough game in Pergamino 78-83. It was a great evening for forward Benjamin Levato (188-1999) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points. Andres Mariani helped adding 9 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Matias Aristu (194-1995) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Pergamino have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Dep Viedma. Estudiantes O. at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Pergamino will play against Racing (#7) in Chivilcoy in the next round. Estudiantes O. will have a break next round.
A very close game took place in La Plata between Racing and GELP. Eighth ranked Racing (10-7) got a very close victory on the road over 9th ranked GELP (7-9). Racing managed to escape with a 3-point win 76-73 on Monday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Erbel De Pietro who led the winners and scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Racing's coach Diego Dambrosio used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Carlos Gianella came up with 21 points and 5 rebounds for GELP in the defeat. Racing moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Villa Mitre. GELP lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with Del Progreso and Dep Norte. Racing will meet at home higher ranked Pergamino (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. GELP will play against Parque Sur (#12) and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 47: Del Progreso beat Bahia on the road 92-85. Estudiantes C. destroyed Parque Sur on its own court 89-64. Del Progreso unfortunately lost to Villa Mitre in Bahia Blanca 85-96. Echague recorded a loss to Dep Norte at home 81-86. Jachal defeated Libertad on the opponent's court 63-56. Independiente was beaten by Barrio Parque in a home game 67-74.
The most impressive performance of 47th round was 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks by Franco Barroso of GELP.

GELP - Racing 73-76

A very close game took place in La Plata between Racing and GELP. Eighth ranked Racing (10-7) got a very close victory on the road over 9th ranked GELP (7-9). Racing managed to escape with a 3-point win 76-73 on Monday evening. It was an exceptional evening for guard Erbel De Pietro (185-1988) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Carlos Baez (-1993) accounted for 12 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Four Racing players scored in double figures. Racing's coach Diego Dambrosio used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Point guard Carlos Gianella (181) came up with 21 points and 5 rebounds and center Franco Barroso (207-1994) added 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks respectively for GELP in the defeat. Racing moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Villa Mitre. GELP lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with Del Progreso and Dep Norte. Racing will meet at home higher ranked Pergamino (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. GELP will play against Parque Sur (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
GELP: G.Carlos 21+5reb+3ast, F.Vallejos 19+2reb, F.Barroso 14+13reb+1ast, S.Yago 9+4reb+2ast, T.Ligorria 6+2reb+2ast, J.Pablo Lancieri 2+7reb+7ast
Racing: A.Maretto 17+2reb, E.De Pietro 17+5reb+2ast, M.Matias 14+5reb+1ast, B.Carlos 12+11reb+1ast, J.Gamazo 9+9reb, A.Barrales 3+6reb+9ast

Bahia - Del Progreso 85-92

No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Del Progreso (7-9) beat 13th ranked Bahia (4-11) in Bahia Blanca 92-85 on Monday. Del Progreso shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for forward Facundo Sanz (197-1996, agency: BIG) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. Ezequiel Dupuy (185-1997, agency: BIG) accounted for 22 points for the winning side. Four Del Progreso players scored in double figures. Point guard Ezequiel Paz (190-2001, agency: Interperformances) came up with 23 points and 5 assists and forward Ivan Catani (194-1998) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Bahia in the defeat. Bahia's coach Laura Cors tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Del Progreso maintains ninth place with 7-9 record, which they share with GELP and Dep Norte. Bahia lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Rocamora. Del Progreso will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bahia will play against Dep Viedma (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bahia: P.Ezequiel 23+1reb+5ast, I.Catani 15+5reb+1ast, S.Joaquin 15+2reb+4ast, N.Gabriel 8+7reb+4ast, F.Valentin 7+4reb+1ast, M.German 6+1reb+1ast
Del Progreso: E.Dupuy 22+1reb+2ast, F.Sanz 20+7reb+2ast, V.Burgos 11+3reb+8ast, S.Leonardo 11+3reb+1ast, J.Avila 8+1ast, G.Maranguello 8+8reb+6ast

Pergamino - Estudiantes O. 83-78

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Estudiantes O. (12-4) against fifth ranked Pergamino (11-6) on Monday night. Visiting Estudiantes O. was defeated by Pergamino in a tough game in Pergamino 78-83. They made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for forward Benjamin Levato (188-1999) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points. Andres Mariani (190-1987) helped adding 9 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Matias Aristu (194-1995) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Mateo Battistino (186-1998) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Pergamino have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Dep Viedma. Estudiantes O. at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Pergamino will play against Racing (#7) in Chivilcoy in the next round. Estudiantes O. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Estudiantes O.: M.Battistino 16+5reb+2ast, J.Merchant 14+3reb+3ast, M.Aristu 13+13reb+2ast, J.Fernandez 9+4reb, M.Cabrera 9+6reb+5ast, C.Scaramuzzino 7+2reb
Pergamino: B.Levato 19+2reb+2ast, G.Federico 15+4reb+1ast, L.Tortonesi 11+2reb+4ast, A.Mariani 9+5reb+7ast, S.Ibarra 9+3reb+1ast, G.Luciano 7+3reb+1ast

Estudiantes C. - Parque Sur 89-64

Very expected game when 12th ranked Parque Sur (5-11) was smashed by eighth ranked Estudiantes C. (9-6) in Concordia 89-64 on Monday. Estudiantes C. dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Parque Sur's 26. Estudiantes C. had a 34-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Matias Alluchon (185-2000) who led the winners and scored 14 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Swingman Alvaro Chervo (193-1999) accounted for 22 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Four Estudiantes C. players scored in double figures. Guillermo Romero (198-1995) came up with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Gervacio Guelache (196-1999) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Parque Sur in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Estudiantes C. maintains eighth place with 9-6 record. Parque Sur lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Estudiantes T.. Estudiantes C. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Parque Sur will play against GELP (#9) in La Plata and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Parque Sur: G.Romero 18+5reb+4ast, J.Ledesma 13+2reb+1ast, P.Alejandro 9+5reb, G.Gervacio 9+7reb+1ast, V.Lofrano 8+1reb+2ast, L.Laureano 7+1reb+2ast
Estudiantes C.: C.Alvaro 22+1ast, A.Matias 14+7reb+6ast, Y.Alvaro 12+3reb+1ast, A.Moreno 11+4reb+4ast, R.Rattero 9+5reb, C.Lora-Oliver 9+4reb

Villa Mitre - Del Progreso 96-85

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Villa Mitre's (10-7) home victory over 9th ranked Del Progreso (7-9) in Bahia Blanca 96-85 on Tuesday. Villa Mitre dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Del Progreso's 28 and made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Villa Mitre looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Ramiro Heinrich (204-1987) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 4 assists. Center Juan Javier Bollo (203-1992) accounted for 15 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Four Villa Mitre players scored in double figures. Point guard Valentin Burgos (184-1992) came up with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Ezequiel Dupuy (185-1997, agency: BIG) added 22 points and 5 assists respectively for Del Progreso in the defeat. Villa Mitre have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Racing. Loser Del Progreso keeps the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with GELP and Dep Norte. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Del Progreso: E.Dupuy 22+2reb+5ast, V.Burgos 22+5reb+7ast, G.Maranguello 18+7reb+3ast, H.Wilkerson 6+2reb+1ast, F.Sanz 6+9reb+3ast, S.Leonardo 5+1reb+2ast
Villa Mitre: R.Heinrich 22+3reb+4ast, F.Amigo 21+1reb+1ast, J.Javier Bollo 15+10reb, M.Jano 13+2reb+1ast, P.Franco 7+1ast, F.Harina 7+4reb+3ast

Echague - Dep Norte 81-86

Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Echague (2-16) lost to eleventh ranked Dep Norte (7-9) in Parana 81-86 on Tuesday. It was an exceptional evening for Franco Borsellino who led the winners and scored 24 points. Forward Lautaro Mare (196-1998) accounted for 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Canadian center Christian Rohlehr (206, college: SFC) came up with 18 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Dallas Morgan (185, college: CMU, agency: BIG) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Echague in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Dep Norte have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with GELP and Del Progreso. Echague lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with 16 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Echague: C.Rohlehr 18+8reb+1ast, D.Morgan 16+5reb+1ast, C.Lisandro 11+7reb+3ast, F.Gonzalez 10+2reb+4ast, M.Stival 9+4reb+2ast, F.Joaquin 6+1ast
Dep Norte: B.Franco 24+3reb+3ast, F.Alorda 14+4reb, J.Pablo Lugrin 13+4reb+3ast, L.Mare 12+5reb+4ast, C.Cupulutti 8+3reb+1ast, S.Battistoni Octavio 6+4reb+1ast

Ciclista - Estudiantes O. 71-84

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Ciclista (12-6) in Juninense on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Estudiantes O. (12-4) 84-71. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Ciclista. Estudiantes O. made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Point guard Martin Cabrera (179-1996) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points. Jeffrey Merchant (197-1997) contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Valentin Duvanced answered with 15 points and 7 rebounds and Valentin Costa (182-1999, agency: BIG) added 11 points and 5 assists in the effort for Ciclista. Four Ciclista players scored in double figures. Ciclista's coach Daniel Jaule rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Estudiantes O. keeps a position of league leader. Ciclista at the other side dropped to the second place with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Ciclista: D.Valentin 15+7reb, G.Sinconi 12+4reb+1ast, C.Boudet 11+2reb+2ast, V.Costa 11+4reb+5ast, A.Britos 10+1reb+3ast, M.Tamburini 5
Estudiantes O.: M.Cabrera 23+4reb+1ast, J.Merchant 17+6reb+3ast, M.Aristu 11+11reb, J.Fernandez 9+6reb+1ast, C.Scaramuzzino 8+2reb+1ast, A.Alejo 7+1reb

Libertad - Jachal 56-63

There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Jachal (3-15) defeated higher ranked Libertad (9-7) in Sunchales 63-56 on Tuesday. It was an exceptional evening for Cuban swingman Neysser Coutin (192-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 18 rebounds. Ismael Sarruff accounted for 22 points for the winning side. The former international swingman Julian Eydallin (195-2000) came up with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Nicolas Gimenez (203-1994) added 12 points respectively for Libertad in the defeat. Libertad's coach Sebastian Porta tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Jachal moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Libertad keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Villa S.Martin. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Libertad: J.Eydallin 19+7reb+5ast, N.Gimenez 12+1reb+2ast, M.Alonso 7+2reb+3ast, E.Simondi 7+5reb+1ast, E.Rupcic 6+7reb, Q.Nicolas 5+3reb
Jachal: S.Ismael 22+4reb+3ast, M.Diaz 13+4reb, N.Coutin 12+18reb+2ast, L.Cabanas 8+7reb+2ast, M.Navarro 3+5reb, T.Martin 3+1reb

Independiente - Barrio Parque 67-74

There was no surprise when 10th ranked Independiente (7-10) lost to fourth ranked Barrio Parque (12-5) in Santiago del Estero 67-74 on Tuesday. It was an exceptional evening for Andres Landoni (203-1990) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Federico Pedano (194-2000) accounted for 21 points for the winning side. Power forward Everton Gomez came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Jeremias Sandrini (185-1993, agency: BIG) added 14 points respectively for Independiente in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Barrio Parque have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 12-5 record. Loser Independiente dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. Barrio Parque will meet Salta Basket (#7) on the road in the next round. Independiente will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Independiente: J.Sandrini 14+4reb+2ast, G.Everton 11+10reb, R.Fortunato 10+4reb+6ast, D.Tabbia 10+6reb+2ast, L.Tambucci 7+4reb, L.Silva 6+3reb+3ast
Barrio Parque: F.Pedano 21+2reb+3ast, L.Rivata 12+10reb, A.Landoni 12+13reb+2ast, B.Nahuel 11+2reb+2ast, B.Ossela 7+5reb+1ast, P.Moya 6+9reb+5ast



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