La Liga Argentina Round 13: H.Americano defeat Ciclista

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Ciclista (8-3) in Rio Gallegos on Friday night. Visitors were edged by eighth ranked H.Americano (5-4) 68-65. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Gonzalo Romero (196-1997) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Lucas Reyes (181-2000) contributed with 8 points and 5 assists for the winners. Swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) answered with 15 points and 7 rebounds for Ciclista. H.Americano have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Ciclista at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Zarate Basket. H.Americano will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ciclista will play at home against the league's second-placed Zarate Basket and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. First ranked Ciclista (8-3) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Lanus (5-5) 89-88 on Sunday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lanus. Swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) stepped up and scored 28 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Juan Martin Bello chipped in 20 points. At the losing side American forward Phillip Bledsoe (198, college: GSC) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ciclista maintains first place with 8-3 record, which they share with Zarate Basket. Lanus at the other side keeps the seventh position with five games lost. Ciclista will play against league's second-placed Zarate Basket at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lanus will play against Quilmes MP (#4) in Mar del Plata and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Buenos Aires was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Pilar (5-6) played at the court of seventh ranked Lanus (5-5). Lanus defeated Pilar 76-65 on Friday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Pilar. Phillip Bledsoe nailed 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Tommy Demogerontas came up with 16 points for Pilar in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lanus maintains seventh place with 5-5 record. Newly promoted Pilar dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. Lanus will meet higher ranked Quilmes MP (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pilar will have a break next round.

Other games in round 13 were not that significant. Salta Basket was beaten by Dep Norte on the road 58-55. CAO Ceres won against Tucuman on its own court 92-79. Echague unfortunately lost to Sarmiento R. in Chaco 66-81. Villa S.Martin managed to beat Echague at home 67-61. Tucuman defeated Libertad on the opponent's court 76-69. Zarate Basket beat GELP in a home game 99-93. Racing won against Villa Mitre on the road 74-69. GELP managed to outperform Del Progreso on its own court 99-87. Del Progreso rolled over Quilmes MP in General Roca 85-52. La Union crushed Parque Sur at home 91-67.
The most impressive performance of 13th round was 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by Lucas Gallardo of Parque Sur.

Group North

Dep Norte - Salta Basket 58-55

No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Dep Norte (5-4) edged 14th ranked Salta Basket (3-8) in Armstrong 58-55 on Saturday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Guard Jeremias Cardona (188-2002) nailed 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and forward Aquiles Montani (190-1994) accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds. Dep Norte's coach Alejandro Cupulutti used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Point guard Nicolas Zurschmitten (183-1995) came up with 17 points and 4 assists and forward Juan Fernandez (195-1999, agency: BIG) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Salta Basket in the defeat. Dep Norte moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Salta Basket lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fifteenth position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Dep Norte: C.Jeremias 15+5reb+1ast, A.Montani 14+6reb, M.Franco 13+5reb, B.Franco 9+2reb+2ast, Y.Leandro 4+7reb, Navarro 2
Salta Basket: N.Zurschmitten 17+3reb+4ast, J.Fernandez 14+10reb, J.Agustin 11+3reb, P.Diego 4+12reb, J.Germano 4+5reb+1ast, A.Alves 3+2reb+1ast

CAO Ceres - Tucuman 92-79

There was a minor upset when 10th ranked Tucuman (4-7) lost on the road to thirteenth ranked CAO Ceres (4-7) 92-79 on Sunday. It was a great shooting night for CAO Ceres especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 57.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Tucuman's players. Point guard Manuel Alonso (195-1999, agency: BIG) nailed a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 12 assists for the winning side and point guard Facundo Gago (178-1996) accounted for 22 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. Four CAO Ceres players scored in double figures. Ignacio Echevarria (195-1998) came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and guard Rayner Torres (189-2002) added 21 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Tucuman in the defeat. CAO Ceres moved-up to tenth place, which they share with GELP and Tucuman. CAO Ceres will meet at home Echague (#14) in the next round. Tucuman will play against the league's leader Ameghino (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
CAO Ceres: M.Alonso 34+2reb+12ast, F.Gago 22+5reb+9ast, P.Martinez 14+7reb+1ast, M.Alejandro 13+8reb+2ast, M.Alejo 7+3reb+3ast, G.Lucio 2
Tucuman: I.Echevarria 24+6reb+1ast, T.Rayner 21+5reb, J.Muruaga 11+2reb+1ast, P.Aranda 9+7reb+2ast, D.Orresta 7+1reb+5ast, C.Echevarria 3+1reb

Sarmiento R. - Echague 81-66

There was a surprise result when seventeenth ranked Sarmiento R. (2-8) won against higher ranked Echague (3-7) in Chaco 81-66 on Friday. Sarmiento R. made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Andres Mariani (190-1987) nailed 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American forward Marquel Wiggins (201-1998, college: Dalton St.) accounted for 24 points. Sarmiento R.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Ignacio Zulberti (200-1996) came up with 12 points and 9 rebounds and forward Augusto Bruera (196-1998, agency: BIG) added 15 points respectively for Echague in the defeat. Four Echague players scored in double figures. Sarmiento R. moved-up to sixteenth place. Echague lost their sixth game in a row. They dropped to the fourteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Rocamora. Sarmiento R. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Echague will play against CAO Ceres (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sarmiento R.: A.Mariani 25+6reb+3ast, M.Wiggins 24+4reb, P.Ramiro 9+6reb, M.Coronel 7+10reb+7ast, G.Thiago 7+1ast, F.Franco 4+2reb+1ast
Echague: B.Augusto 15+4reb+1ast, I.Zulberti 12+9reb+3ast, F.Bautista 12+1reb+1ast, F.Joaquin 10+7reb+3ast, L.Ruiz Moreno 9+5reb+3ast, F.Gonzalez 5+5reb+3ast

Villa S.Martin - Echague 67-61

There was a minor upset when 12th ranked Echague (3-7) lost to fifteenth ranked Villa S.Martin (3-5) in Resistencia 61-67 on Sunday. Ramiro Frontera nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and guard Santiago Perez (188-2002) accounted for 17 points. Forward Augusto Bruera (196-1998, agency: BIG) came up with 9 points and 17 rebounds and guard Lisandro Ruiz Moreno (185-1989) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Echague in the defeat. Villa S.Martin moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Parque Sur. Echague lost their sixth game in a row. They dropped to the fourteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Rocamora. Villa S.Martin will meet at home league's second-placed San Isidro in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Echague will play against CAO Ceres (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Villa S.Martin: F.Ramiro 18+10reb+1ast, P.Santiago 17+2reb+2ast, M.Borsatti 8+8reb+4ast, O.Edobar 7+1reb, G.Bruno 7+3reb, F.Filippa 7+6reb+1ast
Echague: L.Ruiz Moreno 12+6reb+2ast, F.Joaquin 10+4reb+1ast, B.Augusto 9+17reb+1ast, I.Zulberti 9+6reb+2ast, D.Flippin 6+2reb, F.Gonzalez 5+3reb+3ast

Libertad - Tucuman 69-76

There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Tucuman (4-7) defeated 8th ranked Libertad (4-4) in Sunchales 76-69 on Saturday. Forward Patricio Aranda (197-1989) nailed 17 points and 5 assists for the winning side and guard Jose Muruaga (188-1984) accounted for 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Tucuman players scored in double figures. Power forward Estefano Simondi (201-1996) came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds and the former international swingman Julian Eydallin (195-2000) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively for Libertad in the defeat. Tucuman maintains tenth place with 4-7 record, which they share with GELP and CAO Ceres. Loser Libertad dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. Tucuman will meet at home league's leader Ameghino in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Libertad will play against Colon SF (#8) in Santa Fe and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tucuman: P.Aranda 17+3reb+5ast, J.Muruaga 16+5reb+2ast, T.Rayner 13+8reb+1ast, D.Orresta 13+2reb+3ast, C.Echevarria 6+4reb, E.Skidelsky 6+3reb+6ast
Libertad: J.Eydallin 15+1reb+4ast, E.Simondi 14+6reb+3ast, E.Rupcic 13+5reb+1ast, J.Wall 8+4reb+5ast, F.Marin 7+6reb, P.Mateo 6+4reb+2ast

Group South

Zarate Basket - GELP 99-93

There was no surprise when 10th ranked GELP (4-7) lost on the road to second ranked Zarate Basket (8-3) 99-93 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Zarate Basket made 23-of-24 free shots (95.8 percent) during the game. Agustin Brocal (191-1997) nailed 30 points (made all of his nine free throws !!!) for the winning side and center Sebastian Chaine (201-1986) accounted for 19 points and 4 assists. Point guard Carlos Gianella (181) came up with 31 points and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and center Franco Barroso (207-1994) added 12 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for GELP in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Zarate Basket keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Ciclista. Loser GELP keeps the tenth place with seven games lost. They share the position with CAO Ceres and Tucuman. Zarate Basket will meet league's leader Ciclista in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. GELP will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Zarate Basket: A.Brocal 30+4reb+2ast, S.Chaine 19+4reb+4ast, D.Pineda 14+4reb+2ast, P.Emilio 13+2reb+3ast, L.Capponi 9+2reb+1ast, I.Cuassolo 8+4reb+2ast
GELP: G.Carlos 31+3reb+4ast, F.Vallejos 19+2reb, A.Moreno 16+2reb+3ast, F.Barroso 12+17reb+5ast, M.Santiago 5+2reb+5ast, S.Yago 4+3reb

Villa Mitre - Racing 69-74

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Racing (7-1) beat 12th ranked Villa Mitre (3-4) in Bahia Blanca 74-69 on Sunday. Power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) nailed 32 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and Ricardo Fernandez (190-1996) accounted for 9 points and 8 rebounds. Valentin Duvanced (, agency: BIG) came up with 16 points and 9 rebounds and Panamanian power forward Jamaal Levy (206-1983, college: Wake Forest) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Villa Mitre in the defeat. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Racing. They maintain third place with 7-1 record behind leader Ameghino. Loser Villa Mitre keeps the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with Del Progreso. Racing will meet Dep Viedma (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Villa Mitre will play against Del Progreso in General Roca and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Racing: J.Peralta 32+6reb+2ast, A.Barrales 11+4reb+4ast, R.Fernandez 9+8reb+3ast, L.Ortiz 7+3reb+1ast, M.Matias 5+4reb, C.Juan 5
Villa Mitre: D.Valentin 16+9reb+2ast, J.Levy 12+7reb, F.Harina 9+2reb+6ast, J.Bollo 8+7reb, P.Bruno 8+2reb+3ast, C.Alvaro 8+4reb+1ast

Lanus - Pilar 76-65

The game in Buenos Aires was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Pilar (5-6) played at the court of seventh ranked Lanus (5-5). Lanus defeated Pilar 76-65 on Friday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Pilar. American forward Phillip Bledsoe (198, college: GSC) nailed 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Mauricio Marin accounted for 18 points and 4 assists. Five Lanus players scored in double figures. Greek-American forward Tommy Demogerontas (203-1997, college: IUP) came up with 16 points and naturalized Paraguayan forward Gabriel Peralta (201-1995) added 15 points respectively for Pilar in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lanus maintains seventh place with 5-5 record. Newly promoted Pilar dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. Lanus will meet higher ranked Quilmes MP (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pilar will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Lanus: M.Mauricio 18+1reb+4ast, P.Bledsoe 16+8reb, L.Gorosterrazu 12+2reb+1ast, R.Augusto 11+10reb, F.Mariano 10+3reb+1ast, A.Britos 9+1reb+2ast
Pilar: T.Demogerontas 16+4reb+2ast, G.Peralta 15+2reb, S.Franco 9+3reb+1ast, D.Adekunle 6+9reb, P.Bruna 6+3reb+2ast, O.Manuel 5

H.Americano - Ciclista 68-65

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Ciclista (8-3) in Rio Gallegos on Friday night. Visitors were edged by eighth ranked H.Americano (5-4) 68-65. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Gonzalo Romero (196-1997) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Lucas Reyes (181-2000) contributed with 8 points and 5 assists for the winners. Swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) answered with 15 points and 7 rebounds and center Facundo Jerez (202-1995) added 13 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Ciclista. H.Americano have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Ciclista at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Zarate Basket. H.Americano will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ciclista will play at home against the league's second-placed Zarate Basket and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
H.Americano: G.Romero 15+6reb+1ast, D.Miguel Federico 11+3reb+2ast, D.Applewhite 10+5reb+1ast, A.Louis 8+6reb+1ast, L.Reyes 8+4reb+5ast, P.Ezequiel 8+3reb
Ciclista: M.Lambrisca 15+7reb+2ast, L.Fernandez 14+1reb+1ast, F.Jerez 13+8reb+2ast, I.Varisco 8+5reb+2ast, A.Matias 8+1reb+1ast, C.Franco 7

GELP - Del Progreso 99-87

Very expected game when 17th ranked Del Progreso (3-4) lost to tenth ranked GELP (4-7) in La Plata 87-99 on Friday. GELP outrebounded Del Progreso 42-24 including a 33-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Del Progreso's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when GELP made 7 blocks. Center Franco Barroso (207-1994) nailed a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winning side and point guard Alan Moreno (185-1997, agency: BIG) accounted for 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Swingman Gustavo Maranguello (190-1983) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Julian Ruiz (185-1998) added 23 points respectively for Del Progreso in the defeat. Five GELP and four Del Progreso players scored in double figures. GELP maintains tenth place with 4-7 record, which they share with CAO Ceres and Tucuman. Del Progreso lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with Villa Mitre. GELP will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Del Progreso will play against Villa Mitre (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
GELP: F.Barroso 24+14reb+3ast, F.Vallejos 17+2reb+1ast, A.Moreno 15+6reb+7ast, G.Carlos 14+1reb+1ast, M.Santiago 13+5reb+8ast, A.Jefferson 11+3reb
Del Progreso: J.Ruiz 23+1reb+2ast, G.Maranguello 17+10reb+2ast, S.Leonardo 17+2reb+2ast, E.Marillan 14+2reb+1ast, L.Hernan 7+2reb, F.Sanz 6+5reb+2ast

Lanus - Ciclista 88-89

Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. First ranked Ciclista (8-3) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Lanus (5-5) 89-88 on Sunday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lanus. It was a great shooting night for Ciclista especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. Swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) stepped up and scored 28 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and forward Juan Martin Bello (200-1999) chipped in 20 points. At the losing side American forward Phillip Bledsoe (198, college: GSC) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and Mauricio Marin scored 23 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ciclista maintains first place with 8-3 record, which they share with Zarate Basket. Lanus at the other side keeps the seventh position with five games lost. Ciclista will play against league's second-placed Zarate Basket at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lanus will play against Quilmes MP (#4) in Mar del Plata and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Ciclista: M.Lambrisca 28+7reb+2ast, B.Juan Martin 20+1reb+1ast, C.Franco 12+5reb+1ast, L.Fernandez 10+5reb+6ast, A.Matias 8+2reb+2ast, F.Jerez 4+9reb+2ast
Lanus: M.Mauricio 23+3reb+1ast, P.Bledsoe 14+14reb+3ast, L.Gorosterrazu 13+2reb+2ast, A.Britos 12+2reb+3ast, Z.Alejo 8+2reb, C.Federico 6+3reb+1ast

Quilmes MP - Del Progreso 52-85

There was a surprise result when seventeenth ranked Del Progreso (3-4) rolled over 4th placed Quilmes MP (5-4) in Mar del Plata 85-52 on Sunday. Del Progreso forced 22 Quilmes MP turnovers. Forward Facundo Sanz (197-1996, agency: BIG) nailed 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and swingman Gustavo Maranguello (190-1983) accounted for 8 points and 13 rebounds. Four Del Progreso players scored in double figures. Swingman Gregorio Eseverri (194-1986) came up with 7 points and 8 rebounds and Francisco Arraiz (186-2002) added 6 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Quilmes MP in the defeat. Quilmes MP's coach Luis Suarez gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Del Progreso moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Villa Mitre. Loser Quilmes MP keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Del Progreso will meet at home Villa Mitre (#13) in the next round. Quilmes MP will play against Lanus (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Del Progreso: E.Marillan 17+3reb, S.Leonardo 16+3reb, F.Sanz 15+7reb+1ast, J.Ruiz 13+3reb+3ast, G.Maranguello 8+13reb+1ast, L.Hernan 7+1reb
Quilmes MP: E.Dupuy 11+3reb+1ast, G.Eseverri 7+8reb+2ast, N.Tomas 7+7reb+1ast, A.Francisco 6+9reb+1ast, B.Jeronimo 6+5reb, S.Ramiro 5+1reb

La Union - Parque Sur 91-67

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Parque Sur (3-5) was outscored by eighth ranked La Union (5-4) in Colon 91-67 on Saturday. La Union outrebounded Parque Sur 42-27 including 32 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Forward Emilio Gimenez (196-1995) nailed 19 points for the winning side and forward Cesar Lavoratornuovo (189-1991) accounted for 17 points. Forward Lucas Gallardo (199-2001) came up with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Valentin Lofrano (176-1999) added 14 points respectively for Parque Sur in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. La Union moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Parque Sur lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the twelfth position with five games lost. They share it with Villa S.Martin. La Union will meet at home Rocamora (#17) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Parque Sur will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
La Union: E.Gimenez 19+3reb+1ast, C.Lavoratornuovo 17+3reb+3ast, G.Romero 11+5reb, P.Bilat 11+3reb+2ast, B.Diaz 10+3reb+6ast, C.Bruno 9+2reb+6ast
Parque Sur: L.Gallardo 19+6reb+4ast, V.Lofrano 14+1reb+3ast, M.Juan 8+1reb+3ast, F.Franco 8+5reb, M.Agustin 6+4reb+1ast, T.Federico 5



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