La Liga Argentina Round 55: #1 Estudiantes O. is defeated by Zarate Basket

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Estudiantes O. (15-5) on the court of third ranked Zarate Basket on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Zarate Basket 100-86. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Estudiantes O.. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Zarate Basket made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for point guard Lucas Andujar (185-1996) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Agustin Brocal (191-1997) helped adding 14 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side point guard Martin Cabrera (179-1996) responded with 28 points and 7 assists. Estudiantes O.'s coach Giuliano Caruso rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zarate Basket have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Dep Viedma. Estudiantes O. at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Zarate Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Estudiantes O. will play on the road against Racing in Chivilcoy and is hoping to win this game.
Fifth-ranked Villa S.Martin (11-9) gave a tough game to fourth ranked Barrio Parque (16-6) in Resistencia. The visitors from Cordoba managed to secure only one-point victory 72-71. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Villa S.Martin. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Lautaro Rivata (190-1987) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Nahuel Buchaillot accounted for 16 points and 4 assists. point guard Favio Vieta (188-1996) came up with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for Villa S.Martin in the defeat. Barrio Parque have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Villa S.Martin at the other side dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Racing. Barrio Parque will play against Colon SF (#13) in Santa Fe in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Villa S.Martin will have a break next round.
An interesting game took place in Rocamora where higher ranked GELP (9-12) was upset on the court of fifteenth ranked Rocamora (5-14) 77-65 on Wednesday. Manuel Gomez fired 25 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Franco Barroso produced 16 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Rocamora moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Estudiantes T. GELP lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 12 games lost. Rocamora will meet Bahia (#13) in the next round. GELP will play against Parque Sur (#15) in Concepcion de Urug. and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 55: Jachal was destroyed by CAO Ceres on the opponent's court 107-78. Dep Norte outscored Colon SF in a home game 80-60. Libertad recorded a loss to Salta Basket on the road 97-89. Ciclista crushed Estudiantes C. on its own court 73-50. Rivadavia was beaten by Ameghino in Villa Maria 87-83. Dep Viedma won against Lanus at home 73-65.

CAO Ceres - Jachal 107-78

Very expected game when 14th ranked Jachal (3-18) was crushed on the road by fourth ranked CAO Ceres (15-4) 107-78 on Wednesday. CAO Ceres made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Jorge Banegas (190-1993, agency: BIG) fired 21 points for the winners. Power forward Edgardo Torne (198-1989) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Five CAO Ceres players scored in double figures. Cuban swingman Neysser Coutin (192-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and forward Lucas Cabanas added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. CAO Ceres maintains fourth place with 15-4 record. Jachal lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 18 games lost. CAO Ceres will meet at home Dep Norte (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jachal will play against Independiente in Santiago del Estero and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
CAO Ceres: J.Banegas 21+3reb+3ast, E.Torne 17+5reb+2ast, E.Spalla 12+7reb+2ast, G.Juan 11+1reb+1ast, M.Martinez 11+3reb+2ast, P.Martinez 10+7reb+2ast
Jachal: N.Coutin 17+14reb+2ast, L.Cabanas 16+7reb+4ast, M.Diaz 15+4reb, M.Francisco 9+2reb, T.Martin 9+2reb+3ast, B.Szlaien 5+4reb+3ast

Rocamora - GELP 77-65

An interesting game took place in Rocamora where higher ranked GELP (9-12) was upset on the court of fifteenth ranked Rocamora (5-14) 77-65 on Wednesday. Rocamora made 16-of-16 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Rocamora outrebounded GELP 40-22 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Swingman Manuel Gomez (-1996) fired 25 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Tomas Verbauwede (198-1999) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). Four Rocamora players scored in double figures. Center Franco Barroso (207-1994) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds and Tomas Ligorria (195-1994) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Rocamora moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Estudiantes T. GELP lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 12 games lost. Rocamora will meet Bahia (#13) in the next round. GELP will play against Parque Sur (#15) in Concepcion de Urug. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rocamora: M.Gomez 25+9reb, V.Tomas 17+12reb+1ast, J.Catalin 16+3reb+5ast, G.Manuel 11+5reb+5ast, G.Impini 6+7reb+2ast, I.Galardo 2+3reb
GELP: T.Ligorria 18+2reb, F.Barroso 16+6reb+1ast, F.Vallejos 9, J.Pablo Lancieri 7+5reb+4ast, J.Acuna 5+1reb, R.Rosende 5+3reb+1ast

Dep Norte - Colon SF 80-60

Rather predictable result in Armstrong where eleventh ranked Dep Norte (8-11) smashed 13th ranked Colon SF (4-16) 80-60 on Wednesday. Dep Norte dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Colon SF's 28. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Colon SF's players. Forward Lautaro Mare (196-1998) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Juan Pablo Lugrin (196-1996) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Dep Norte's coach Alejandro Cupulutti used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Tomas Luduena (178-1996) produced 19 points and Augusto Duarte added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Dep Norte moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Colon SF keeps the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. Dep Norte will meet higher ranked CAO Ceres (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Colon SF will play against Barrio Parque (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dep Norte: L.Mare 17+11reb+1ast, S.Battistoni Octavio 13+1reb+1ast, F.Alorda 13+7reb+1ast, J.Pablo Lugrin 12+9reb+5ast, R.Gabriel 9+2reb+1ast, A.Julian 8+9reb
Colon SF: L.Tomas 19+2reb+3ast, D.Augusto 14+5reb+1ast, I.Zulberti 7+12reb, G.Eseverri 7+4reb+2ast, T.Gutierrez 4+2reb+2ast, M.Bernan 4+6reb+2ast

Salta Basket - Libertad 97-89

Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Libertad (9-9) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Salta Basket (12-9) 97-89 on Thursday. Salta Basket made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Swingman Cristian Cardo (198-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Gonzalo Alonso (178-2002) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists. Point guard Manuel Alonso (195-1999, agency: BIG) produced 22 points and power forward Nicolas Gimenez (203-1994) added 12 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Salta Basket and four Libertad players scored in double figures. Libertad's coach Sebastian Porta tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Salta Basket moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ameghino. Libertad lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with nine games lost. Salta Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Libertad will play against Estudiantes T. (#12) in San Miguel de Tucuman and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Salta Basket: C.Cardo 28+10reb+1ast, A.Facundo 17+3reb, D.Miguel Federico 16+4reb+1ast, A.Gonzalo 12+6reb+11ast, J.Germano 10+5reb+1ast, A.Carnovale 7+4reb+2ast
Libertad: M.Alonso 22+3reb+3ast, E.Simondi 12+4reb+1ast, N.Gimenez 12+11reb+2ast, Q.Nicolas 11+3reb+2ast, B.Barrera 7+1reb+2ast, J.Eydallin 7+11reb+4ast

Ciclista - Estudiantes C. 73-50

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Ciclista's (13-8) home victory over 6th ranked Estudiantes C. (11-8) 73-50 on Thursday. Ciclista dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Estudiantes C.'s 22. Christian Boudet (192-1997) fired 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Ciclista's coach Daniel Jaule felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Alvaro Yarza produced 10 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Alvaro Chervo (193-1999) added 10 points respectively for lost side. Ciclista moved-up to fourth place. Loser Estudiantes C. keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. Ciclista will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Estudiantes C. will play against Pergamino (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ciclista: C.Boudet 20+8reb+4ast, M.Lambrisca 15+5reb+2ast, M.Sesto 11+4reb+2ast, M.Tamburini 9+1reb+1ast, G.Sinconi 6+5reb, D.Valentin 4+6reb
Estudiantes C.: C.Alvaro 10+2reb, Y.Alvaro 10+8reb, A.Moreno 8+3reb+1ast, R.Rattero 7+1reb, B.Martin 6+6reb, A.Matias 3+4reb+4ast

Villa S.Martin - Barrio Parque 71-72

Fifth-ranked Villa S.Martin (11-9) gave a tough game to fourth ranked Barrio Parque (16-6) in Resistencia. The visitors from Cordoba managed to secure only one-point victory 72-71. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Villa S.Martin. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Lautaro Rivata (190-1987) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Nahuel Buchaillot (178-2000) accounted for 16 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Barrio Parque players scored in double figures. Point guard Favio Vieta (188-1996) came up with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international Diego Guaita (204-1983) added 16 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Villa S.Martin in the defeat. Barrio Parque have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Villa S.Martin at the other side dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Racing. Barrio Parque will play against Colon SF (#13) in Santa Fe in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Villa S.Martin will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Barrio Parque: B.Nahuel 16+3reb+4ast, L.Rivata 15+12reb+3ast, B.Valentin 10+2reb, B.Ossela 10+2reb+2ast, A.Landoni 10+8reb+3ast, P.Moya 9+3reb+3ast
Villa S.Martin: D.Guaita 16+10reb, S.Luduena 14+3reb+1ast, F.Vieta 12+7reb+8ast, T.Williams 9+6reb, P.Santiago 8+2reb+3ast, M.Henry 7+5reb

Ameghino - Rivadavia 87-83

Everything could happen in Villa Maria at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Ameghino and 8th ranked Rivadavia had identical 11-9 record. This time Ameghino used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Rivadavia 87-83 on Thursday night. Ameghino made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-1988) fired 28 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Tomas Allende (190-2002) chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds. Four Ameghino players scored in double figures. Point guard Franco Sampaulise (180-2000) produced 22 points and point guard Stefano Arancibia (176-1997) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Ameghino (12-9) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Salta Basket. Loser Rivadavia keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. They share it with Villa Mitre. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Ameghino: J.Luis Abeiro 28+9reb+2ast, L.Emiliano 14+1reb+2ast, F.Jeremias 12+1reb+2ast, A.Tomas 10+8reb+3ast, A.Aristimuno 8+5reb+2ast, R.Carlos 4+2reb+1ast
Rivadavia: S.Franco 22+2reb+2ast, M.Alejandro 18+5reb+1ast, S.Arancibia 16+5reb+3ast, F.Jerez 8+13reb+1ast, C.Lautaro 8+2reb+1ast, T.Cravero 6+2reb+1ast

Dep Viedma - Lanus 73-65

No shocking result in a game in Rio Negro where second ranked Dep Viedma (14-7) won against 10th ranked Lanus (8-11) 73-65 on Thursday. Point guard Raul Pelorosso (178-1994) fired 20 points for the winners. Point guard Mariano Marina (-1999) chipped in 10 points and 9 rebounds. Center Sebastian Chaine (201-1986) produced 19 points and forward Martin Franchino (201-1993) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Dep Viedma maintains second place with 14-7 record behind leader Independ.O., which they share with Zarate Basket. Newly promoted Lanus keeps the tenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Dep Viedma will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lanus will play against Villa Mitre (#8) in Bahia Blanca and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: R.Pelorosso 20+3reb+2ast, M.Tabieres 15+6reb, M.Eidintas 14+1reb, M.Mariano 10+9reb+3ast, J.Marini 5+5reb+2ast, R.Trebucq 3+4reb
Lanus: S.Chaine 19+3reb+1ast, M.Franchino 11+7reb+1ast, J.Kelly 11+2reb+1ast, P.Bruna 10+2reb+3ast, J.Roberts 7+7reb+4ast, C.Ryan 4+1reb+1ast

Zarate Basket - Estudiantes O. 100-86

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Estudiantes O. (15-5) on the court of third ranked Zarate Basket on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Zarate Basket 100-86. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Estudiantes O.. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Zarate Basket made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for point guard Lucas Andujar (185-1996) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Agustin Brocal (191-1997) helped adding 14 points and 8 rebounds. Five Zarate Basket players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Martin Cabrera (179-1996) responded with 28 points and 7 assists and Jeffrey Merchant (197-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Estudiantes O.'s coach Giuliano Caruso rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zarate Basket have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Dep Viedma. Estudiantes O. at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Zarate Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Estudiantes O. will play on the road against Racing in Chivilcoy and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Zarate Basket: L.Andujar 15+6reb+10ast, A.Brocal 14+8reb, I.Cuassolo 12+6reb+2ast, P.Facundo 12+5reb+3ast, A.Angel 11+3reb+1ast, B.Juan 11+4reb
Estudiantes O.: M.Cabrera 28+2reb+7ast, J.Merchant 17+10reb+2ast, M.Aristu 10+6reb, M.Battistino 8+1ast, C.Johu 6+4reb, C.Scaramuzzino 5+7reb+1ast



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