La Liga Argentina Round 11: Ameghino keep a leadership position

After 11 rounds played we can already see who rules in the La Liga Argentina and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Ameghino as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Ameghino smashed 8th ranked Libertad in Villa Maria 82-55. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Libertad. They outrebounded Libertad 44-28 including a 38-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-1988) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 4 assists. American-Panamanian forward Tymell Murphy (196-1990, college: FIU) helped adding 13 points and 8 rebounds. Enzo Rupcic (201-1997) responded with 15 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. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Libertad at the other side keeps the eighth place with three games lost. Libertad will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Ameghino will try to continue on its current victory against eleventh ranked Salta Basket at home.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Zarate Basket (6-3) against fourth ranked Quilmes MP (5-2) on Monday night. Host Zarate Basket was defeated by Quilmes MP in a tough game in Zarate 88-93. It was an exceptional evening for forward Tomas Nally (202-2002, agency: BIG) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds. Ezequiel Dupuy accounted for 23 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Center Sebastian Chaine (201-1986) came up with 21 points for Zarate Basket in the defeat. Quilmes MP maintains fourth place with 5-2 record. Zarate Basket at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. Quilmes MP will play against Villa Mitre (#16) in Bahia Blanca in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Zarate Basket will play at home against Dep Viedma (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Jachal has finally registered their first victory this season after six consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Sarmiento R. (1-8) 106-89 on Monday. The best player for the winners was Ismael Sarruff who scored 30 points and 6 assists. Jachal's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Marquel Wiggins produced a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds for the guests. Jachal (1-6) left bottom position moving up to sixteenth place, which they share with Pico FC. It was Sarmiento R.'s third loss in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the seventeenth position with eight games lost. Jachal will meet at home higher ranked CAO Ceres (#14) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sarmiento R. will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 11: Villa S.Martin won against Tucuman on the opponent's court 86-78. GEPU managed to outperform Sarmiento R. in a home game 95-81. Independiente recorded a loss to Colon SF on the road 96-87. Racing crushed Pergamino on its own court 85-60. Parque Sur was smashed by Rocamora in a road game 88-69. Pilar won against Quilmes MP at home 79-74. Dep Viedma outscored La Union on the opponent's court 83-63. Lanus rolled over GELP in a home game 97-72.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 17 points and 12 rebounds by Franco Barroso of GELP.

Group North

Ameghino - Libertad 82-55

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Ameghino as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Ameghino smashed 8th ranked Libertad in Villa Maria 82-55. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Libertad. They outrebounded Libertad 44-28 including a 38-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-1988) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 4 assists. American-Panamanian forward Tymell Murphy (196-1990, college: FIU) helped adding 13 points and 8 rebounds. Enzo Rupcic (201-1997) responded with 15 points and power forward Estefano Simondi (201-1996) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Libertad at the other side keeps the eighth place with three games lost. Libertad will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Ameghino will try to continue on its current victory against eleventh ranked Salta Basket at home.
Top scorers:
Ameghino: J.Luis Abeiro 17+4reb+4ast, T.Murphy 13+8reb+2ast, R.Carlos 11+5reb+1ast, B.Mateo 9+2reb+1ast, M.Martinez 8+7reb+5ast, L.Emiliano 7+2reb+4ast
Libertad: E.Rupcic 15+3reb, E.Simondi 10+5reb+2ast, J.Eydallin 9+4reb+1ast, J.Wall 8+2reb+2ast, F.Marin 6+6reb, B.Augusto 3+1reb+1ast

Tucuman - Villa S.Martin 78-86

There was an upset in San Miguel de Tucuman where higher ranked Tucuman (3-5) was defeated by fifteenth ranked Villa S.Martin (2-4) 86-78 on Sunday. Villa S.Martin dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Tucuman's 28. The best player for the winners was point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Lautaro Lopez (189-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 8 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Villa S.Martin's coach Gaston Castro used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Patricio Aranda (197-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and guard Jose Muruaga (188-1984) added 21 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Five Tucuman players scored in double figures. Villa S.Martin moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Tucuman dropped to the eleventh position with five games lost. They share it with Salta Basket. Villa S.Martin will meet higher ranked Montmartre (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tucuman will play against the league's second-placed San Isidro (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Villa S.Martin: M.Vittar 19+7reb+3ast, F.Ramiro 18+2reb, L.McManus 11+6reb+1ast, G.Bruno 9+5reb+1ast, M.Borsatti 9+4reb, L.Lopez 8+9reb+7ast
Tucuman: J.Muruaga 21+3reb+4ast, P.Aranda 16+10reb+2ast, D.Orresta 16+5reb+5ast, C.Echevarria 10+4reb, E.Skidelsky 10+4reb+3ast, T.Rayner 5+4reb

GEPU - Sarmiento R. 95-81

Very predictable result in San Luis where fourth ranked GEPU (6-1) defeated 16th ranked Sarmiento R. (1-8) 95-81 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was swingman Hans Ponce (192-1999) who scored 26 points and 6 rebounds. American Tirrell Brown (198-1993, college: OBU) chipped in 22 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Guard Marcelo Martinez (187-1996) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds and Andres Mariani (190-1987) added 20 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. GEPU have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Racing. Sarmiento R. lost third consecutive game. Sarmiento R. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the seventeenth position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
GEPU: H.Ponce 26+6reb+1ast, T.Brown 22+9reb+1ast, R.Haag 14+1reb+2ast, P.Osores 13+2reb+2ast, B.Maximiliano 8+2reb+2ast, A.Lugli 5+4reb+2ast
Sarmiento R.: A.Mariani 20+4reb+2ast, M.Martinez 19+7reb+2ast, M.Wiggins 12+5reb, F.Franco 10+3reb, J.Gonzalez 6+4reb+4ast, Z.Ezequiel 6+3reb+1ast

Jachal - Sarmiento R. 106-89

Jachal has finally registered their first victory this season after six consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Sarmiento R. (1-8) 106-89 on Monday. They outrebounded Sarmiento R. 46-35 including 34 on the defensive glass. Jachal looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was Ismael Sarruff (, agency: BIG) who scored 30 points and 6 assists. Power forward Nicolas Gimenez (203-1994) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. Jachal's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Marquel Wiggins (201-1998, college: Dalton St.) produced a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and Andres Mariani (190-1987) added 33 points (!!!) respectively for the guests. Jachal (1-6) left bottom position moving up to sixteenth place, which they share with Pico FC. It was Sarmiento R.'s third loss in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the seventeenth position with eight games lost. Jachal will meet at home higher ranked CAO Ceres (#14) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sarmiento R. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Jachal: S.Ismael 30+2reb+6ast, N.Gimenez 19+12reb+1ast, L.Tambucci 18+6reb+4ast, C.Fabricio 11+3reb+1ast, C.Juan 9+6reb+8ast, J.Mas Delfino 9+4reb+3ast
Sarmiento R.: M.Wiggins 36+10reb+1ast, A.Mariani 33+4reb+2ast, F.Franco 10+6reb, M.Martinez 5+7reb+2ast, Z.Ezequiel 3+2reb+1ast, G.Thiago 2+3reb+5ast

Colon SF - Independiente 96-87

Not a big story in a game in Santa Fe where 14th ranked Independiente (2-6) was defeated by eighth ranked Colon SF (5-3) 96-87 on Sunday. Colon SF shot 60.9 percent from the field. Colon SF outrebounded Independiente 41-25 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Dwayne Russell (203, college: St.Thomas, FL) who had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds (on 14-of-17 shooting from the field). Point guard Joaquin Baeza (182-1986, agency: BIG) chipped in 20 points and 8 assists. Guard Emiliano Correa (188-1991) produced 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and point guard Tomas Allende (190-2002) added 15 points respectively for the guests. Five Colon SF and four Independiente players scored in double figures. Colon SF moved-up to fifth place. Loser Independiente keeps the fourteenth position with six games lost. They share it with CAO Ceres. Colon SF will meet Dep Norte (#9) in the next round. Independiente will play against Echague (#10) in Parana and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Colon SF: D.Russell 35+15reb+1ast, J.Baeza 20+2reb+8ast, A.Tomas 12+1reb+5ast, L.Quinteros 11+6reb+2ast, G.Sinconi 10+10reb+2ast, A.Alvarez 6+1reb+1ast
Independiente: E.Correa 26+6reb+6ast, A.Tomas 15+4reb+3ast, J.Basualdo 13+4reb+1ast, L.Castellani 12+4reb+2ast, D.Tabbia 9+1reb+2ast, V.Maximo 8+3reb+3ast

Group South

Racing - Pergamino 85-60

Everything went according to plan in Chivilcoy where third ranked Racing (6-1) outscored 6th ranked Pergamino (4-5) 85-60 on Monday. Racing dominated down low during the game scoring 34 of its points in the paint compared to Pergamino's 14. They outrebounded Pergamino 46-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Emilio Stucky (198-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Luciano Ortiz (199-1999) chipped in 5 points and 12 rebounds. Four Racing players scored in double figures. Carlos Baez (-1993) produced 11 points and 9 rebounds and guard Manuel Gomez (183-1996) added 18 points respectively for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Racing have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with GEPU. Loser Pergamino dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Pilar. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Racing: E.Stucky 18+12reb+2ast, E.De Pietro 13+1reb, R.Fernandez 12+4reb, M.Matias 10+2reb+3ast, T.Gomez 8+1reb, M.Ezequiel 6+1reb
Pergamino: G.Manuel 18+2reb, B.Carlos 11+9reb+1ast, G.Marcos 6+3reb, B.Levato 6+4reb+1ast, S.Ibarra 6+1reb+2ast, E.Torne 5+2reb

Rocamora - Parque Sur 88-69

There was an upset when higher ranked Parque Sur (3-3) was outplayed on the road by sixteenth ranked Rocamora (3-6) 88-69 on Sunday. Rocamora outrebounded Parque Sur 46-33 including 33 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Justo Catalin (182-1999) who scored 27 points and 5 rebounds. Galo Impini (194-1997) chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Rocamora players scored in double figures. American forward Taurus Adams II (201-1998, college: S.Connecticut) produced 27 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Valentin Lofrano (176-1999) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Rocamora moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with GELP. Loser Parque Sur dropped to the ninth position with three games lost. They share it with Estudiantes C.. Rocamora will meet at home Pico FC (#17) in the next round. Parque Sur will play against Pico FC (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rocamora: J.Catalin 27+5reb+2ast, G.Impini 16+9reb+4ast, V.Tomas 13+9reb+5ast, A.Quigley 11+10reb+1ast, P.Carlos 6, C.Agustin 6+5reb
Parque Sur: T.Adams II 27+6reb, V.Lofrano 14+5reb+2ast, M.Juan 9+2reb, L.Gallardo 5+2reb+1ast, L.Pagani 4+5reb, T.Federico 3+1reb+1ast

Pilar - Quilmes MP 79-74

There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Pilar (4-5) won against at home 4th placed Quilmes MP (5-2) 79-74 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Greek-American forward Tommy Demogerontas (203-1997, college: IUP) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds. Franco Smaniotti (194-2000) chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Tomas Nally (202-2002, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and swingman Gregorio Eseverri (194-1986) added 12 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Pilar have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Pergamino. Loser Quilmes MP keeps the fourth position with two games lost. Pilar will meet at home Dep Viedma (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Quilmes MP will play against Villa Mitre (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pilar: T.Demogerontas 25+14reb+3ast, S.Franco 22+6reb, P.Bruna 11+4reb+6ast, G.Peralta 8+12reb+5ast, D.Adekunle 5+6reb, M.Thiago 3+1reb
Quilmes MP: N.Tomas 15+11reb+1ast, L.Cequeira 14+2reb+4ast, G.Eseverri 12+11reb, E.Dupuy 10+1reb+1ast, B.Simpson 8+3reb+1ast, E.Agustin 8+8reb

La Union - Dep Viedma 63-83

There was an upset in Colon where higher ranked La Union (4-4) was crushed by sixteenth ranked Dep Viedma (3-4) 83-63 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Matias Eidintas (186-1995) who scored 27 points. Point guard Fermin Thygesen (186-1998) chipped in 6 points and 7 assists. Dep Viedma's coach Guillermo Bogliacino used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Center German Frencia (202-1988) produced 15 points and 5 rebounds and forward Cesar Lavoratornuovo (189-1991) added 15 points respectively for the hosts. Dep Viedma moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted La Union keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Lanus. Dep Viedma will meet higher ranked Pilar (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Union will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: M.Eidintas 27+3reb+2ast, F.Martin 13, M.Mariano 11+1reb+3ast, B.Ossela 9+5reb, L.Gonzalez 7+6reb+3ast, F.Thygesen 6+3reb+7ast
La Union: C.Lavoratornuovo 15+3reb+2ast, F.German 15+5reb+1ast, E.Gimenez 14+3reb+1ast, G.Romero 6+3reb+1ast, P.Bilat 6+5reb, G.Cabrera 4+1ast

Zarate Basket - Quilmes MP 88-93

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Zarate Basket (6-3) against fourth ranked Quilmes MP (5-2) on Monday night. Host Zarate Basket was defeated by Quilmes MP in a tough game in Zarate 88-93. Quilmes MP made 20-of-24 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Quilmes MP had a 36-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for forward Tomas Nally (202-2002, agency: BIG) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds. Ezequiel Dupuy (185-1997, agency: BIG) accounted for 23 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winning side. Center Sebastian Chaine (201-1986) came up with 21 points and swingman Lorenzo Capponi (191-1994) added 20 points respectively for Zarate Basket in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Quilmes MP maintains fourth place with 5-2 record. Zarate Basket at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. Quilmes MP will play against Villa Mitre (#16) in Bahia Blanca in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Zarate Basket will play at home against Dep Viedma (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Quilmes MP: E.Dupuy 23+2reb, N.Tomas 22+19reb, G.Eseverri 14+4reb+2ast, L.Cequeira 14+2reb+8ast, B.Simpson 9+11reb, S.Ramiro 5+1ast
Zarate Basket: S.Chaine 21+4reb+1ast, L.Capponi 20+1reb+2ast, I.Cuassolo 13+6reb+2ast, A.Brocal 11+5reb+2ast, O.Bautista 6+4reb+2ast, P.Emilio 5+3reb+3ast

Lanus - GELP 97-72

Rather predictable result in Buenos Aires where eleventh ranked Lanus (4-4) smashed 13th ranked GELP (3-6) 97-72 on Monday. Lanus shot 64.4 percent from the field. Lanus outrebounded GELP 37-25 including a 29-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Lanus made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American forward Phillip Bledsoe (198, college: GSC) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Alejo Britos (187-1994) chipped in 18 points. Coach Sebastian Saborido's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Center Franco Barroso (207-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Carlos Gianella (181) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Five Lanus and four GELP players scored in double figures. Lanus moved-up to fifth place, which they share with La Union. GELP lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Rocamora. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Lanus: A.Britos 18+2reb+3ast, P.Bledsoe 18+9reb+3ast, L.Gorosterrazu 13+2reb+1ast, S.Bruera 10+7reb, F.Mariano 10+2reb+4ast, R.Augusto 10+5reb
GELP: G.Carlos 19+2reb+4ast, F.Barroso 17+12reb+2ast, F.Vallejos 14, A.Moreno 13+2reb, S.Yago 7+4reb, A.Isidro 2



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