La Liga Argentina Round 61: No surprise as #1 Independ.O. defeat Libertad

The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

La Liga Argentina top team - Independ.O. (21-2) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Libertad (10-13) in Olivia 99-73. Independ.O. dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Libertad's 36. Salvador Giletto (195-1993) stepped up and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and swingman Joaquin Noblega (194-1997) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. 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. At the losing side swingman Juan Wall (194-1989) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Independ.O. have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted Independ.O. maintains first place with 21-2 record. Libertad lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Independiente. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game in Pergamino was also worth to mention about. 4th placed Zarate Basket (14-10) played at the court of fifth ranked Pergamino (14-8). Pergamino did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 105-87. Andres Mariani (190-1987) nailed 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Benjamin Levato accounted for 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Agustin Brocal (191-1997) came up with 19 points for Zarate Basket in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pergamino moved-up to fourth place. Zarate Basket lost third consecutive game. Zarate Basket at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the fifth 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.
A very close game took place in Buenos Aires between Quilmes MP and Lanus. Twelfth ranked Quilmes MP (9-14) got a very close victory on the road over 11th ranked Lanus (9-13). Quilmes MP managed to escape with a 3-point win 84-81 on Monday evening. Alex Negrete fired 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Sebastian Chaine produced 19 points for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Quilmes MP maintains twelfth place with 9-14 record. Newly promoted Lanus keeps the eleventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Dep Norte. 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 61: Parque Sur lost to Villa Mitre on the opponent's court 67-73. Estudiantes C. managed to outperform Del Progreso in a home game 79-70. Ciclista managed to beat Bahia on the road 94-76. Dep Norte defeated Estudiantes T. on its own court 66-59. Echague was beaten by Villa S.Martin in Resistencia 76-71.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 13 points and 12 rebounds by Treshaad Williams of Villa S.Martin.

Lanus - Quilmes MP 81-84

A very close game took place in Buenos Aires between Quilmes MP and Lanus. Twelfth ranked Quilmes MP (9-14) got a very close victory on the road over 11th ranked Lanus (9-13). Quilmes MP managed to escape with a 3-point win 84-81 on Monday evening. Quilmes MP made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. Forward Alex Negrete (192-2001) fired 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners (made all of his eleven free throws !!!). Forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Four Quilmes MP players scored in double figures. Center Sebastian Chaine (201-1986) produced 19 points and point guard Mariano Gago (188-2001) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Quilmes MP maintains twelfth place with 9-14 record. Newly promoted Lanus keeps the eleventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Dep Norte. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Quilmes MP: N.Alex 22+8reb+2ast, L.Castellani 20+5reb+1ast, J.Cristopher 14+5reb+1ast, F.Gago 12+2reb+3ast, E.Skidelsky 6+3reb+1ast, F.Gonzalez 6+1reb
Lanus: S.Chaine 19+3reb+1ast, G.Mariano 18+3reb+1ast, C.Ryan 10+4reb, S.Alejo 8, P.Bruna 8+3reb+7ast, J.Kelly 5+2reb+5ast

Pergamino - Zarate Basket 105-87

The game in Pergamino was also worth to mention about. 4th placed Zarate Basket (14-10) played at the court of fifth ranked Pergamino (14-8). Pergamino did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 105-87. Pergamino players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Andres Mariani (190-1987) nailed 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and forward Benjamin Levato (188-1999) accounted for 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Five Pergamino players scored in double figures. Agustin Brocal (191-1997) came up with 19 points and swingman Federico Grun (191-1996) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Zarate Basket in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pergamino moved-up to fourth place. Zarate Basket lost third consecutive game. Zarate Basket at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the fifth 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:
Pergamino: A.Mariani 28+6reb+4ast, S.Ibarra 19+4reb+1ast, B.Levato 18+5reb+4ast, L.Tortonesi 17+5reb+4ast, G.Luciano 14+2reb+2ast, G.Federico 5+3reb+4ast
Zarate Basket: A.Brocal 19+2reb+3ast, D.Pineda 17+3reb+4ast, F.Grun 15+6reb+3ast, I.Cuassolo 9+7reb+2ast, R.Banegas 7+2reb+1ast, A.Angel 6+4reb+1ast

Villa Mitre - Parque Sur 73-67

Very expected game in Bahia Blanca where 15th ranked Parque Sur (5-20) was defeated by seventh ranked Villa Mitre (14-10) 73-67 on Monday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Villa Mitre shot 26 for 39 from the free-throw line, while Parque Sur only scored eight points from the stripe. They outrebounded Parque Sur 53-26 including a 19-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Center Juan Javier Bollo (203-1992) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Panamanian power forward Jamaal Levy (206-1983, college: Wake Forest) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. Five Villa Mitre players scored in double figures. Forward Jeremias Ledesma (193-1996) produced 23 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) and swingman Elnes Bolling (193-1991) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Parque Sur's coach Ivan Paolazzi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Villa Mitre have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Zarate Basket. Parque Sur lost sixteenth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 20 games lost. Villa Mitre will meet at home higher ranked Ciclista (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Parque Sur will play against Del Progreso (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Villa Mitre: J.Bollo 16+15reb+1ast, F.Harina 13+10reb, J.Gutierrez 13+3reb+6ast, R.Heinrich 11+7reb+4ast, J.Levy 10+12reb+1ast, P.Franco 6+1reb
Parque Sur: J.Ledesma 23+6reb+1ast, E.Bolling 15+5reb+8ast, B.Juan 10+1reb, G.Romero 8+8reb+1ast, V.Lofrano 4+1reb+6ast, G.Gervacio 3+1reb

Estudiantes C. - Del Progreso 79-70

Rather predictable result in Concordia where eighth ranked Estudiantes C. (13-9) defeated 10th ranked Del Progreso (10-12) 79-70 on Monday. Alvaro Yarza fired 20 points for the winners. Point guard Matias Alluchon (185-2000) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Facundo Sanz (197-1996, agency: BIG) produced 24 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Valentin Burgos (184-1992) added 19 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Estudiantes C. moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Salta Basket and Racing. Loser Del Progreso keeps the tenth position with 12 games lost. Estudiantes C. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Del Progreso will play against Parque Sur (#15) in Concepcion de Urug. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Estudiantes C.: Y.Alvaro 20+3reb+1ast, A.Matias 13+6reb+4ast, C.Alvaro 12+3reb+1ast, A.Moreno 9+2reb+4ast, R.Rattero 9+11reb, B.Martin 8+4reb+1ast
Del Progreso: F.Sanz 24+8reb+2ast, V.Burgos 19+4reb+6ast, S.Leonardo 8+3reb+1ast, E.Dupuy 7+3reb+3ast, P.Marco 5+6reb+1ast, F.Franco 2+4reb

Bahia - Ciclista 76-94

Not a big story in a game in Bahia Blanca where 13th ranked Bahia (6-15) was defeated by fourth ranked Ciclista (15-9) 94-76 on Tuesday. Ciclista shot 62.7 percent from the field. Valentin Costa (182-1999, agency: BIG) fired 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners. Point guard Maximiliano Tamburini (177-1996) chipped in 21 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Brazilian center Gabriel Novaes (208-2001) produced 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Ivan Catani (194-1998) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Ciclista and four Bahia players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ciclista moved-up to third place. Loser Bahia keeps the thirteenth position with 15 games lost. Ciclista will meet Villa Mitre (#6) in the next round. Bahia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ciclista: M.Tamburini 21+1reb+2ast, V.Costa 14+6reb+5ast, G.Sinconi 14+7reb, A.Britos 13+3reb+6ast, C.Boudet 10+3reb+4ast, D.Valentin 9+5reb+1ast
Bahia: N.Gabriel 16+8reb+4ast, I.Catani 14+7reb+2ast, F.Valentin 13+5reb, P.Ezequiel 11+1reb+3ast, F.Emanuel 7+4reb+6ast, P.Luciano 5+1reb

Independ.O. - Libertad 99-73

La Liga Argentina top team - Independ.O. (21-2) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Libertad (10-13) in Olivia 99-73. Independ.O. dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Libertad's 36. Salvador Giletto (195-1993) stepped up and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and swingman Joaquin Noblega (194-1997) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Independ.O. players scored in double figures. 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. At the losing side swingman Juan Wall (194-1989) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Enzo Rupcic (201-1997) scored 23 points. Independ.O. have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted Independ.O. maintains first place with 21-2 record. Libertad lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Independiente. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: S.Giletto 19+6reb+1ast, A.Pautasso 12+1ast, F.Martina 12+6reb, B.Herrera 12+3reb+3ast, J.Noblega 12+7reb+4ast, M.Nicolas 9+1reb+1ast
Libertad: E.Rupcic 23+4reb+2ast, J.Wall 14+12reb+5ast, P.Mateo 14+4reb+1ast, M.Alonso 9+6reb+4ast, F.Lombardi 5+1reb+2ast, J.Eydallin 5+1reb+1ast

Dep Norte - Estudiantes T. 66-59

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Dep Norte's (9-13) home victory over 12th ranked Estudiantes T. (6-16) 66-59 on Tuesday. Franco Borsellino fired 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Forward Lautaro Mare (196-1998) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Rayner Torres produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and guard Jose Muruaga (188-1984) added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Dep Norte maintains eleventh place with 9-13 record, which they share with Lanus. Newly promoted Estudiantes T. keeps the twelfth position with 16 games lost. Dep Norte will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Estudiantes T. will play against Colon SF (#13) in Santa Fe and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dep Norte: B.Franco 15+5reb+6ast, L.Mare 15+6reb+2ast, F.Alorda 12+8reb, C.Jeremias 9+6reb+4ast, A.Julian 6+9reb, J.Pablo Lugrin 6+13reb+1ast
Estudiantes T.: T.Rayner 14+15reb, J.Muruaga 9+7reb+4ast, P.Diego 8+5reb, J.Rodriguez 6+3reb, R.Orresta 6+2reb+2ast, C.Echevarria 6+4reb+3ast

Villa S.Martin - Echague 76-71

There was no surprise in Resistencia where 15th ranked Echague (3-22) was defeated by sixth ranked Villa S.Martin (14-9) 76-71 on Tuesday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Villa S.Martin looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Michael Henry (196-1995, college: Buffalo St.) fired 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import forward Treshaad Williams (196-1993, college: Morehead St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Four Villa S.Martin players scored in double figures. American guard Dallas Morgan (185, college: CMU, agency: BIG) produced 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and power forward Lisandro Caraballo added 19 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Villa S.Martin have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ameghino. Echague lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 22 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Villa S.Martin: M.Henry 17+8reb+1ast, T.Williams 13+12reb, S.Luduena 13+7ast, P.Santiago 12+1reb+2ast, S.Mignani 11+1reb+5ast, F.Vieta 5+7reb+6ast
Echague: C.Lisandro 19+7reb+2ast, D.Morgan 15+8reb+6ast, C.Rohlehr 13+10reb+2ast, B.Augusto 9+3reb+1ast, F.Joaquin 7+1reb+1ast, G.Rosso 3+1ast



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