La Liga Argentina Round 22: San Isidro beat Barrio Parque in the most crucial game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in San Francisco. First ranked San Isidro faced one of their biggest challengers Barrio Parque. Host San Isidro (15-2) defeated guests from Cordoba (13-2) 88-79. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Barrio Parque. San Isidro made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Swingman Santiago Assum (194-1998) fired 23 points for the winners. Federico Zezular (198-2001) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. Federico Pedano (194-2000) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. San Isidro have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-2 record which they share with defeated Barrio Parque. Barrio Parque at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with Racing.
Another exciting game was played in Santa Fe between eighth ranked Villa S.Martin and 5th ranked Colon SF where Villa S.Martin (8-8) won against Colon SF (9-8) on the road 94-90. Worth to mention a great performance of Colombian Soren De Luque (196-1998) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Milton Vittar contributed with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Dwayne Russell (203, college: St.Thomas, FL) replied with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for Colon SF. Villa S.Martin moved-up to sixth place. Colon SF lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with eight games lost.
Leader Racing delivered the thirteenth victory on Monday night. This time they beat 14th ranked Estudiantes C. (5-10) 70-64 in Concordia. Jose Peralta scored 20 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Alvaro Yarza responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Racing (13-2) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position, which they share with Barrio Parque. Estudiantes C. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Pilar.

Rest of the games of round 22 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Villa S.Martin was defeated by Echague in Parana 72-69. Pico FC beat GELP at home 76-61. GELP lost to Ciclista on the opponent's court 78-83. GEPU managed to outperform Salta Basket in a home game 92-83. Montmartre managed to beat Rivadavia on the road 95-90. Ameghino defeated Dep Norte on its own court 97-80. Montmartre was beaten by Jachal in a road game 102-90.
The best stats of 22th round was 23 points by Juan Luis Abeiro of Ameghino.

Echague - Villa S.Martin 72-69

There was an upset in Parana where higher ranked Villa S.Martin (8-8) was edged by fourteenth ranked Echague (6-10) 72-69 on Saturday. Strangely Villa S.Martin outrebounded Echague 33-20 including a 27-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Joaquin Fernandez (189-2003) scored 16 points to lead the charge for the winners and guard Lisandro Ruiz Moreno (185-1989) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Gonzalo Guevara (196-1998) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Five Echague and four Villa S.Martin players scored in double figures. Echague moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with CAO Ceres and Jachal. Loser Villa S.Martin dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Echague: F.Joaquin 16+2reb, L.Ruiz Moreno 12+5reb, P.Bandeo 11+1reb, I.Zulberti 11+3reb+1ast, F.Gonzalez 10+2reb, B.Augusto 6+3reb+1ast
Villa S.Martin: G.Gonzalo 17+7reb, M.Vittar 12+5reb, A.Carmona 10+2reb, M.Borsatti 10+5reb+2ast, D.Luque Soren 9+4reb, F.Ramiro 5+2reb

Pico FC - GELP 76-61

No shocking result in a game in General Pico where twelfth ranked Pico FC (7-9) defeated 16th ranked GELP (4-11) 76-61 on Friday. Cuban forward Yasmany Fundora (201-1992) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Manuel Peyronnet chipped in 13 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Pico FC players scored in double figures. At the losing side center Franco Barroso (207-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Alan Moreno (185-1997, agency: BIG) scored 18 points. Pico FC moved-up to eleventh place. GELP lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Pico FC: Z.Franco 16+2reb+1ast, P.Manuel 13+3reb+4ast, Y.Fundora 12+16reb+1ast, A.Mpoyo 11+6reb, B.Felipe 9+4reb+3ast, A.Valentin 7+3reb+1ast
GELP: A.Moreno 18+2reb+3ast, F.Barroso 13+11reb, G.Carlos 9+2reb+1ast, F.Vallejos 6+2reb, J.Pablo Lancieri 5+5reb+3ast, S.Yago 5+6reb+2ast

Ciclista - GELP 83-78

Very expected game in Juninense where 16th ranked GELP (4-11) was defeated by second ranked Ciclista (12-5) 83-78 on Sunday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Swingman Lisandro Fernandez (194-1998, agency: BIG) scored 29 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) chipped in 19 points during the contest. Ciclista's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side center Franco Barroso (207-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds and point guard Carlos Gianella (181) scored 20 points and 4 assists. Ciclista maintains second position with 12-5 record having just three points less than leader Racing. GELP lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth place with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Ciclista: L.Fernandez 29+2reb+4ast, M.Lambrisca 19+2reb+2ast, I.Varisco 10+3reb+1ast, B.Juan Martin 9+2reb+4ast, C.Franco 8+7reb+1ast, F.Jerez 5+5reb+1ast
GELP: F.Barroso 23+15reb+2ast, G.Carlos 20+1reb+4ast, F.Vallejos 16+3reb, A.Moreno 7+2reb+1ast, H.Marcos 7+1reb+2ast, S.Yago 4+3reb+2ast

San Isidro - Barrio Parque 88-79

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in San Francisco. First ranked San Isidro faced one of their biggest challengers Barrio Parque. Host San Isidro (15-2) defeated guests from Cordoba (13-2) 88-79. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Barrio Parque. San Isidro made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Swingman Santiago Assum (194-1998) fired 23 points for the winners. Federico Zezular (198-2001) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. Federico Pedano (194-2000) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Ramiro Ledesma (192-2000) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. San Isidro have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-2 record which they share with defeated Barrio Parque. Barrio Parque at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with Racing.
Top scorers:
San Isidro: A.Santiago 23+4reb+2ast, J.Montero 20+5reb+2ast, F.Zezular 17+9reb+2ast, S.Bruno 9+5reb+4ast, S.Luduena 6+4ast, A.Carnovale 6+3reb
Barrio Parque: F.Pedano 18+7reb+1ast, B.Nahuel 16+2reb+3ast, L.Ramiro 13+7reb+2ast, T.Ligorria 8+5reb+2ast, J.Tulian 7+1reb, P.Moya 6+4reb

GEPU - Salta Basket 92-83

Very predictable result in San Luis where fourth ranked GEPU (11-4) beat 15th ranked Salta Basket (5-11) 92-83 on Sunday. GEPU forced 28 Salta Basket turnovers. Strangely Salta Basket outrebounded GEPU 31-15 including a 25-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. American guard Randy Haynes (193-1995, college: ODU, agency: SLN) scored 26 points to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import Tirrell Brown (198-1993, college: OBU) chipped in 16 points during the contest. At the losing side guard Jara Agustin (-1998) responded with 27 points and point guard Yoel Cuenca (178-1999) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Newly promoted GEPU maintains fourth position with 11-4 record. Loser Salta Basket keeps the fifteenth place with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
GEPU: R.Haynes 26+1ast, T.Brown 16+4reb+2ast, P.Osores 11+6reb+5ast, H.Ponce 9+1reb+1ast, C.Joaquin 8+4ast, A.Lugli 8+2reb+1ast
Salta Basket: J.Agustin 27+2reb+1ast, Y.Cuenca 15+5reb+2ast, P.Diego 11+5reb+1ast, A.Binda Facundo 9+6reb, C.Linares 9+2reb+2ast, J.Germano 8+8reb+1ast

Estudiantes C. - Racing 64-70

Leader Racing delivered the thirteenth victory on Monday night. This time they beat 14th ranked Estudiantes C. (5-10) 70-64 in Concordia. Power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) scored 20 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Alejo Barrales (174-1991) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side Alvaro Yarza responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Santiago Yaskulka (195-2000) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Racing (13-2) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position, which they share with Barrio Parque. Estudiantes C. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Pilar.
Top scorers:
Racing: J.Peralta 20+9reb, A.Barrales 18+3reb+4ast, E.Stucky 9+3reb, R.Fernandez 8+4reb, L.Ortiz 7+3reb, E.De Pietro 7+1reb+1ast
Estudiantes C.: Y.Alvaro 16+8reb+1ast, S.Yaskulka 14+8reb+2ast, M.Gauna 14+1reb+3ast, A.Matias 9+5reb+2ast, R.Rattero 6+3reb+1ast, C.Martin 3

Colon SF - Villa S.Martin 90-94

Another exciting game was played in Santa Fe between eighth ranked Villa S.Martin and 5th ranked Colon SF where Villa S.Martin (8-8) won against Colon SF (9-8) on the road 94-90. Villa S.Martin dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Colon SF's 40. Worth to mention a great performance of Colombian Soren De Luque (196-1998) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) contributed with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Dwayne Russell (203, college: St.Thomas, FL) replied with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Joaquin Baeza (182-1986, agency: BIG) added 13 points and 7 assists in the effort for Colon SF. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Villa S.Martin moved-up to sixth place. Colon SF lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Villa S.Martin: D.Luque Soren 17+7reb+4ast, F.Ramiro 15+3reb+1ast, M.Vittar 14+7reb+4ast, M.Borsatti 13+5reb+1ast, P.Santiago 12+2reb+3ast, G.Gonzalo 8+7reb+1ast
Colon SF: D.Russell 15+7reb+4ast, N.Bravo 13+7reb+1ast, J.Baeza 13+3reb+7ast, G.Sinconi 11+5reb, L.Quinteros 10+2reb+1ast, B.Tomas 10+6reb+4ast

Rivadavia - Montmartre 90-95

There was an upset when higher ranked Rivadavia (6-9) was defeated at home by fourteenth ranked Montmartre (6-7) 95-90 on Monday. American forward Richard Granberry (203-1993, college: Virginia St.) scored 21 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Nicolas Franco (204-1999) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side power forward Tobias Cravero (197-1999) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Stefano Arancibia (176-1997) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Montmartre moved-up to ninth place. Rivadavia lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Libertad.
Top scorers:
Montmartre: R.Granberry 21+7reb, N.Franco 20+6reb+1ast, M.Gomez 17+4reb+4ast, K.Ellis 14+2reb, C.Francisco 10+6reb+4ast, J.Roumec 8+4reb+4ast
Rivadavia: T.Cravero 24+9reb+2ast, S.Arancibia 18+6reb+2ast, L.Silva 13+2reb+1ast, J.Underwood 10+9reb, S.Franco 9+4reb+5ast, A.Alejo 7+2reb+3ast

Ameghino - Dep Norte 97-80

Everything went according to plan in Villa Maria where second ranked Ameghino (15-3) won against 6th ranked Dep Norte (8-9) 97-80 on Monday. Ameghino made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-1988) scored 23 points to lead the charge for the winners and Matias Martinez chipped in 21 points during the contest. At the losing side guard Franco Montemagio (185-2002) responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds and Lucas Nunez (200-1997) scored 17 points. Five Ameghino and four Dep Norte players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ameghino maintains second position with 15-3 record having just one point less than leader Racing. Loser Dep Norte dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Ameghino: J.Luis Abeiro 23+4reb+1ast, M.Martinez 21+3reb+3ast, C.Zenclussen 14+3ast, B.Mateo 12+3reb, L.Emiliano 12+3reb+7ast, R.Carlos 6+4reb
Dep Norte: N.Lucas 17+4reb, C.Jeremias 14+1reb, M.Franco 14+6reb+3ast, B.Franco 11+4reb+6ast, A.Montani 10+2reb, J.Pablo Lugrin 6+8reb+1ast

Group North

Jachal - Montmartre 102-90

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 14th ranked Montmartre (6-7) was defeated on the road by fifteenth ranked Jachal (6-10) 102-90 on Saturday. Jachal looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Power forward Nicolas Gimenez (203-1994, agency: BIG) had a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Ismael Sarruff (, agency: BIG) chipped in 27 points and 6 assists during the contest. Four Jachal players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Richard Granberry (203-1993, college: Virginia St.) responded with 32 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Martin Gomez (197-1996) scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. Montmartre's coach Gabriel Albornoz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Jachal moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Echague and CAO Ceres. Montmartre lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Jachal: N.Gimenez 37+12reb+3ast, S.Ismael 27+4reb+6ast, L.Tambucci 14+7reb+5ast, C.Juan 10+7reb+11ast, P.Aaron 8+6reb+1ast, M.Francisco 3
Montmartre: R.Granberry 32+8reb+2ast, M.Gomez 20+9reb+1ast, M.Codigoni 14+2reb+5ast, N.Franco 10+4reb+1ast, J.Roumec 7+4reb+5ast, K.Ellis 7+7reb+2ast



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