La Liga Round 7: Gimnasia beat Independ.O. by one after a very close game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 7 in the La Liga took place in Olivia. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 15th ranked Independ.O. (2-4) to second ranked Gimnasia (6-2) 95-94 on Thursday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Gerard DeVaughn (205-1988, college: Stillman) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. point guard Facundo Vazquez (185-1998) contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Lucio Reinaudi (185-1995) answered with 14 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals for Independ.O.Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gimnasia have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 6-2 record having nine points less than leader Instituto. Newly promoted Independ.O. keeps the fifteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Regatas and Riachuelo LR. Gimnasia are looking forward to face Ferro (#7) in Buenos Aires in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Independ.O. will have a break next round.
An interesting game for Instituto (11-1) which hosted in Cordoba their biggest opponent Gimnasia (6-2). First ranked Instituto had an easy win 96-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gimnasia. It was a great evening for the former international forward Bautista Lugarini (203-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points and 7 rebounds. Luciano Gonzalez helped adding 19 points. At the losing side Cuban forward Joaquin Mensia (198-1997, agency: Pro Sports) responded with 25 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Instituto have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-1 record. Gimnasia at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Instituto will play against Quimsa (#6) in Santiado del Estero in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gimnasia will play at home against Ferro (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Comunicaciones is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to sixth ranked Obera (5-1) 78-66 on Sunday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Charles Mitchell who led the winners and scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Skyler Hogan came up with 15 points and 6 rebounds for Comunicaciones in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Obera. They moved-up to fourth place. Comunicaciones lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Obera will meet Platense (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Comunicaciones will play against San Martin (#9) in Corrientes and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Other games in round 7 were not that significant. La Union was beaten by Obras on the road 74-61. Union SF lost to Obera on its own court 72-82. Ferro managed to outperform Atenas in Buenos Aires 85-68. San Lorenzo recorded a loss to Boca at home 69-75. La Union was defeated by Argentino on the opponent's court 83-81. Riachuelo LR beat Ferro in a home game 85-79.
The most impressive performance of 7th round was 24 points by Latraius Mosley of Riachuelo LR.

Independ.O. - Gimnasia 94-95

The most exciting game of round 7 in the La Liga took place in Olivia. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 15th ranked Independ.O. (2-4) to second ranked Gimnasia (6-2) 95-94 on Thursday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Gerard DeVaughn (205-1988, college: Stillman) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Facundo Vazquez (185-1998) contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. DeVaughn is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard Lucio Reinaudi (185-1995) answered with 14 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals and Salvador Giletto (195-1993) added 21 points in the effort for Independ.O.Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gimnasia have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 6-2 record having nine points less than leader Instituto. Newly promoted Independ.O. keeps the fifteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Regatas and Riachuelo LR. Gimnasia are looking forward to face Ferro (#7) in Buenos Aires in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Independ.O. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: G.DeVaughn 26+10reb+2ast, I.Gramajo 21+5reb+3ast, F.Vazquez 21+5reb+3ast, A.Barreiro 12+9reb+2ast, S.Orresta 6+2reb+5ast, J.Mensia 6+6reb+3ast
Independ.O.: S.Giletto 21+3reb+3ast, C.Scaramuzzino 17+5reb, L.Reinaudi 14+9reb+9ast, F.Martina 13+6reb, M.Cabrera 9+5reb+2ast, A.Pautasso 7+3reb+1ast

Obras - La Union 74-61

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Obras (5-3) beat 13th ranked La Union (3-6) in Buenos Aires 74-61 on Thursday. It was an exceptional evening for the former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) who led the winners and scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Uruguayan forward Emiliano Serres (205-1997, agency: Pro Sports) accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Four Obras players scored in double figures. DR Congolese forward David Efambe (201-2001) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Michael Henry (196-1995, college: Buffalo St.) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for La Union in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Obras. They maintain fifth place with 5-3 record, which they share with Quimsa. Loser La Union dropped to the fourteenth position with six games lost. Obras will meet at home higher ranked Obera (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Union will play against Olimpico (#3) in La Banda and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Obras: R.Opong 14+1reb+1ast, E.Serres 14+6reb+2ast, L.Valussi 12+3reb+1ast, P.Barral 12+6reb+5ast, I.Copeland 9+4reb, J.Solarin 5+3reb
La Union: E.David 12+10reb+1ast, M.Henry 10+5reb, C.Jose 9+3reb, F.Vieta 8+4reb+1ast, D.Garcia 6+2reb+1ast, G.Aliende 6+1reb+1ast

Union SF - Obera 72-82

Very expected game when 17th ranked Union SF (1-4) lost to sixth ranked Obera (5-1) in Santa Fe 72-82 on Friday. Obera outrebounded Union SF 42-28 including 32 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Dominican forward Xavier Carreras (198-1994) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 13 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Five Obera players scored in double figures. Haitian forward Jeantal Cylla (201-1996, college: Arkansas) came up with 16 points and Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-2000, agency: Pro Sports) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Union SF in the defeat. Union SF's coach Juan Francisco Ponce let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Obera. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser Union SF dropped to the eighteenth position with four games lost. Obera will meet Platense (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Union SF will play against Argentino (#8) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Obera: J.Maldonado 17+4reb+3ast, X.Carreras 17+9reb+1ast, J.Torresi 14+1reb, C.Mitchell 13+11reb, N.De los Santos 10+4reb+5ast, M.Sandes 5+5reb+4ast
Union SF: J.Cylla 16+3reb, B.Pedro 12+7reb, A.Carvalho 12+1reb, J.Pablo Cantero 7+3reb+3ast, M.Martin 6+5reb, M.Bolivar 6+4reb+3ast

Atenas - Ferro 68-85

Very predictable result when seventh ranked Ferro (4-4) won against 19th ranked Atenas (1-6) in Cordoba 85-68 on Friday. Ferro outrebounded Atenas 36-25 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Lucas Gargallo (196-1995) who led the winners and scored 26 points and 5 rebounds. Swingman Valentin Bettiga (189-1999) accounted for 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Naturalized Italian center Omar Canton (205-1982) came up with 15 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Maximiliano Araujo (183-2002) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Atenas in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ferro maintains seventh place with 4-4 record, which they share with Argentino. Atenas lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the nineteenth position with six games lost. Ferro will meet league's second-placed Gimnasia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Atenas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ferro: L.Gargallo 26+5reb+3ast, F.Grun 18+4reb+1ast, J.Laterza 15+5reb+3ast, V.Bettiga 12+10reb+2ast, L.Arn 8+3reb+1ast, M.Luchi 6+5reb
Atenas: A.Maximiliano 16+5reb, O.Canton 15+5reb+2ast, A.Alonso 11+5reb+1ast, A.Konsztadt 11+5reb+2ast, F.Mariani 8+1reb+4ast, L.Maximo 7+4reb+3ast

San Lorenzo - Boca 69-75

There was a minor upset when 12th ranked San Lorenzo (3-5) lost to fourteenth ranked Boca (3-3) in Almagro 69-75 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for American-Jordanian Dar Tucker (193-1988, college: DePaul) who led the winners and scored 18 points. The former international Leonardo Mainoldi (205-1985) accounted for 11 points for the winning side. Boca's coach Gonzalo Garcia used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Center Fernando Podesta (205-1992) came up with 10 points and 7 rebounds and forward Facundo Rutemberg (195-2001) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for San Lorenzo in the defeat. Boca moved-up to tenth place. San Lorenzo lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the thirteenth position with five games lost. Boca will meet at home higher ranked Obera (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Lorenzo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Boca: D.Tucker 18+2reb+1ast, R.Barber 14+4reb, L.Mainoldi 11+4reb+3ast, L.Schattmann 11+1reb, M.Mata 9+3reb+1ast, A.Ogide 7+3reb
San Lorenzo: R.Facundo 12+5reb, F.Marin 10+4reb+2ast, F.Podesta 10+7reb+1ast, R.Pelorosso 9+3reb+2ast, S.Lugo 8+7reb, R.Manuel 7+5reb+1ast

Argentino - La Union 83-81

Everything went according to plan when tenth ranked Argentino (4-4) edged 13th ranked La Union (3-6) in Junin 83-81 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for forward Enzo Filipetti (201-2001) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Jeremias Sandrini (185-1993) accounted for 16 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Uruguayan guard Diego Garcia (186-1992) came up with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international center Ivan Basualdo (203-1990) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for La Union in the defeat. La Union's coach Sebastian Ginobili let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Argentino moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Ferro. Loser La Union dropped to the fourteenth position with six games lost. Argentino will meet Union SF (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. La Union will play against Olimpico (#3) in La Banda and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Argentino: F.Enzo 25+10reb+1ast, J.Sandrini 16+3reb+5ast, J.Slider 9+6reb, M.Diaz 9+5reb, R.Joaquin 8+2reb+4ast, M.Garrick 7+4reb+1ast
La Union: D.Garcia 18+5reb+5ast, I.Basualdo 17+6reb+2ast, M.Henry 13+3reb+1ast, M.Saglietti 9+1reb, T.Cooper 9+4reb, G.Aliende 8+3reb+3ast

Instituto - Gimnasia 96-77

An interesting game for Instituto (11-1) which hosted in Cordoba their biggest opponent Gimnasia (6-2). First ranked Instituto had an easy win 96-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gimnasia. Instituto made 17-of-19 charity shots (89.5 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international forward Bautista Lugarini (203-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points and 7 rebounds. The former international guard Luciano Gonzalez (194-1990) helped adding 19 points. Five Instituto players scored in double figures. At the losing side Cuban forward Joaquin Mensia (198-1997, agency: Pro Sports) responded with 25 points and 9 rebounds and American center Gerard DeVaughn (205-1988, college: Stillman) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Instituto have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-1 record. Gimnasia at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Instituto will play against Quimsa (#6) in Santiado del Estero in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gimnasia will play at home against Ferro (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Instituto: L.Gonzalez 19+1reb, N.Copello 14+3reb, B.Lugarini 13+7reb+1ast, N.Romano 13+1reb+4ast, M.Fernandez 10+2reb+2ast, M.Chiarini 9+1reb
Gimnasia: J.Mensia 25+9reb, G.DeVaughn 22+7reb+1ast, I.Gramajo 7+5reb+6ast, A.Barreiro 6+4reb+1ast, G.Mariani 4+2reb+1ast, S.Orresta 4+2reb+2ast

Comunicaciones - Obera 66-78

Bottom-ranked Comunicaciones is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to sixth ranked Obera (5-1) 78-66 on Sunday evening. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Slash Sports) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Naturalized Spanish guard Jonathan Maldonado (188-1990) accounted for 12 points and 8 assists for the winning side. American guard Skyler Hogan (196-1997, college: SEMO, agency: Pro Sports) came up with 15 points and 6 rebounds and Facundo Giorgi (203-1985, college: FIU) added 17 points respectively for Comunicaciones in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Obera. They moved-up to fourth place. Comunicaciones lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Obera will meet Platense (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Comunicaciones will play against San Martin (#9) in Corrientes and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Obera: C.Mitchell 17+7reb+1ast, J.Maldonado 12+4reb+8ast, N.De los Santos 12+3reb, J.Gordon 9+5reb+2ast, M.Sandes 8+3reb+3ast, X.Carreras 8+8reb
Comunicaciones: F.Giorgi 17+2reb+1ast, S.Hogan 15+6reb+2ast, E.Vasirani 10+7reb+1ast, L.Guerra 9+7reb+4ast, C.Buemo 9+4reb+2ast, F.Sahdi 4+1reb+2ast

Riachuelo LR - Ferro 85-79

There was an upset when higher ranked Ferro (4-4) lost to seventeenth ranked Riachuelo LR (2-4) in La Rioja 79-85 on Sunday. Riachuelo LR outrebounded Ferro 49-27 including a 38-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Latraius Mosley (198-1990, college: Life) who led the winners and scored 24 points. Point guard Carlos Buendia (177-1995) accounted for 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Point guard Tomas Spano (183-1998) came up with 18 points and swingman Lucas Gargallo (196-1995) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Ferro in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Riachuelo LR moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Regatas and Independ.O. Loser Ferro keeps the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Argentino. Riachuelo LR will meet at home Regatas (#16) in the next round. Ferro will play against the league's second-placed Gimnasia (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: L.Mosley 24+1reb, C.Buendia 12+10reb+3ast, R.Fortunato 11+2reb+2ast, F.Pennacchiotti 11+9reb, E.Flor 11+6reb+2ast, M.Fierro 9+13reb+1ast
Ferro: T.Spano 18+2reb, L.Arn 13+3reb, L.Gargallo 12+5reb+1ast, V.Bettiga 11+1reb+2ast, F.Grun 8+1reb+4ast, J.Laterza 8+4reb



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