La Liga Argentina Round 59: Estudiantes O. beat Pergamino in the most crucial game of the week

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

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Olavarria. First ranked Estudiantes O. faced 4th placed Pergamino. Host Estudiantes O. (16-6) defeated guests from Pergamino (13-8) 75-68. Estudiantes O. dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Pergamino's 26. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Estudiantes O. made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Jeffrey Merchant (197-1997) who scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. Center Cristian Scaramuzzino (205-1992) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. Andres Mariani (190-1987) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Estudiantes O. maintains first place with 16-6 record. Newly promoted Pergamino keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Leader Independ.O. delivered the twentieth victory. This time they crushed 13th ranked Colon SF (4-18) 93-72 in Olivia. Salvador Giletto (195-1993) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points. Lucio Reinaudi contributed with 11 points, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Gregorio Eseverri (194-1986) answered with 11 points and 6 rebounds for Colon SF. Newly promoted Independ.O. maintains first place with 20-2 record. Colon SF lost fourth consecutive game. Colon SF at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Colon SF will play on the road against the league's second-placed Barrio Parque (#2) in Cordoba and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Rivadavia was also quite interesting. Seventh ranked Ameghino (13-9) played at the court of 8th ranked Rivadavia (11-11). Ameghino did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 92-74 on Thursday. It was a great evening for Yohanner Sifontes who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 5 rebounds. Ameghino's coach Pablo Castro let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Tobias Cravero responded with 18 points. Ameghino moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Rivadavia lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. Ameghino will meet Jachal (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rivadavia will have a break next round.

Other games of round 59 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Independiente was crushed by Salta Basket in a road game 97-67. Del Progreso smashed Rocamora at home 97-65. Parque Sur was destroyed by Dep Viedma on the opponent's court 97-68.
The best stats of 59th round was 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by Mariano Marina of Dep Viedma.

Estudiantes O. - Pergamino 75-68

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Olavarria. First ranked Estudiantes O. faced 4th placed Pergamino. Host Estudiantes O. (16-6) defeated guests from Pergamino (13-8) 75-68. Estudiantes O. dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Pergamino's 26. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Estudiantes O. made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Jeffrey Merchant (197-1997) who scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. Center Cristian Scaramuzzino (205-1992) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. Andres Mariani (190-1987) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and forward Benjamin Levato (188-1999) added 22 points respectively for the guests. Estudiantes O. maintains first place with 16-6 record. Newly promoted Pergamino keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Estudiantes O.: J.Merchant 20+8reb+2ast, C.Scaramuzzino 19+8reb+2ast, M.Cabrera 17+3reb+3ast, M.Battistino 8+4reb+7ast, J.Fernandez 3+3reb, P.Tomas 3+5reb+1ast
Pergamino: B.Levato 22+2reb+3ast, A.Mariani 22+11reb+1ast, L.Delfino 10+7reb, S.Ibarra 7+5reb+2ast, L.Tortonesi 3+3reb+6ast, G.Federico 2+3reb

Rivadavia - Ameghino 74-92

The game in Rivadavia was also quite interesting. Seventh ranked Ameghino (13-9) played at the court of 8th ranked Rivadavia (11-11). Ameghino did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 92-74 on Thursday. It was a great evening for Venezuelan guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Tomas Allende (190-2002) helped adding 15 points and 9 rebounds. Four Ameghino players scored in double figures. Ameghino's coach Pablo Castro let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Power forward Tobias Cravero (197-1999) responded with 18 points and point guard Stefano Arancibia (176-1997) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Ameghino moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Rivadavia lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. Ameghino will meet Jachal (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rivadavia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ameghino: Y.Sifontes 24+5reb+3ast, A.Tomas 15+9reb, J.Luis Abeiro 15+6reb+1ast, L.Emiliano 14+4reb+3ast, B.Mateo 10+3reb, A.Aristimuno 5+6reb+4ast
Rivadavia: T.Cravero 18+4reb, S.Arancibia 13+5reb+2ast, S.Franco 11+3reb+4ast, M.Alejandro 8+8reb+1ast, A.Trejo 8+2reb, C.Lautaro 7+3reb+2ast

Salta Basket - Independiente 97-67

There was no surprise when 10th ranked Independiente (9-13) was crushed on the road by sixth ranked Salta Basket (13-9) 97-67 on Thursday. It was a great evening for point guard Gonzalo Alonso (178-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Swingman Cristian Cardo (198-1999) helped adding 19 points and 7 rebounds. Fortunato Rolfi responded with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and swingman Luciano Silva (190-1996) scored 16 points and 4 assists. Five Salta Basket and four Independiente players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Salta Basket have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Independiente keeps the tenth position with 13 games lost. Salta Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Independiente will play against Estudiantes T. (#12) in San Miguel de Tucuman and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Salta Basket: A.Gonzalo 21+3reb+6ast, C.Cardo 19+7reb+2ast, E.Martinez 16+7reb+2ast, D.Miguel Federico 15+2reb+2ast, Y.Fundora 11+7reb, A.Carnovale 8+1reb+2ast
Independiente: L.Silva 16+4reb+4ast, R.Fortunato 16+6reb+6ast, B.Ingratta 11+9reb+2ast, D.Tabbia 11+5reb+1ast, G.Everton 5+8reb+1ast, V.Maximo 4+1reb+3ast

Del Progreso - Rocamora 97-65

No shocking result in a game in General Roca where tenth ranked Del Progreso (10-11) smashed 13th ranked Rocamora (6-17) 97-65 on Friday. Del Progreso dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Rocamora's 24. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Rocamora's players. It was a great evening for point guard Leonardo Solis (172-2000) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Valentin Burgos (184-1992) helped adding 14 points and 9 assists. Five Del Progreso players scored in double figures. Coach Juan Marcos Kass's team had such big advantage that he gave the chance to play for all 12 players saving starting five for next games. Forward Tomas Verbauwede (198-1999) responded with 17 points and 8 rebounds and Galo Impini (194-1997) scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Del Progreso moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Libertad. Rocamora lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Del Progreso: S.Leonardo 17+5reb+6ast, V.Burgos 14+3reb+9ast, G.Maranguello 13+9reb+3ast, H.Wilkerson 12+5reb+2ast, J.Avila 12+2ast, F.Sanz 11+2reb+3ast
Rocamora: V.Tomas 17+8reb+2ast, G.Manuel 14+3reb+3ast, G.Impini 11+7reb+6ast, M.Gomez 7+3reb+2ast, O.V 5+4reb+2ast, P.Carlos 5+1reb+1ast

Independ.O. - Colon SF 93-72

Leader Independ.O. delivered the twentieth victory. This time they crushed 13th ranked Colon SF (4-18) 93-72 in Olivia. Independ.O. forced 23 Colon SF turnovers. Salvador Giletto (195-1993) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points. Guard Lucio Reinaudi (185-1995) contributed with 11 points, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Gregorio Eseverri (194-1986) answered with 11 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Tomas Luduena (178-1996) added 12 points in the effort for Colon SF. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Independ.O. maintains first place with 20-2 record. Colon SF lost fourth consecutive game. Colon SF at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Colon SF will play on the road against the league's second-placed Barrio Parque (#2) in Cordoba and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: S.Giletto 15+4reb+3ast, T.Ramallo 11+2reb+1ast, L.Reinaudi 11+3reb+5ast, F.Martina 10+3reb+1ast, A.Pautasso 10+6reb+2ast, B.Herrera 9+1ast
Colon SF: T.Gutierrez 13+1ast, L.Tomas 12+3reb+3ast, G.Eseverri 11+6reb+2ast, A.Tomas 10+3reb+4ast, M.Bernan 10+6reb+1ast, D.Augusto 8+6reb

Dep Viedma - Parque Sur 97-68

Very expected game in Rio Negro where 15th ranked Parque Sur (5-18) was rolled over by second ranked Dep Viedma (16-7) 97-68 on Friday. Dep Viedma looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dep Viedma made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for swingman Lorenzo Capponi (191-1994) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points. Matias Eidintas (186-1995) helped adding 18 points and 4 assists. Forward Jeremias Ledesma (193-1996) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Valentin Lofrano (176-1999) scored 13 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dep Viedma have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 16-7 record having just one point less than leader Independ.O. Parque Sur lost fourteenth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 18 games lost. Dep Viedma will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Parque Sur will play against Bahia (#14) in Bahia Blanca and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: L.Capponi 23+2reb+2ast, M.Eidintas 18+2reb+4ast, M.Mariano 12+8reb+4ast, J.Marini 10+3reb+2ast, R.Pelorosso 9+4ast, M.Tabieres 8+12reb+1ast
Parque Sur: J.Ledesma 15+8reb+2ast, V.Lofrano 13+4reb+3ast, G.Gervacio 8, M.Juan 7+2reb+1ast, E.Bolling 7+6reb+2ast, P.Alejandro 6+1reb



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