La Liga Argentina Round 23: No surprise as #1 Racing defeat La Union

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

La Liga Argentina top team - Racing (14-2) added another victory to their record on Wednesday. This time they beat seventh ranked La Union (8-8) in Colon 54-50. Racing dominated down low during the game scoring 38 of its points in the paint compared to La Union's 10. It was a great evening for power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 9 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Emilio Stucky (198-1994) helped adding 6 points and 9 rebounds. Center German Frencia (202-1988) responded with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Racing have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-2 record. Newly promoted La Union keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. Racing are looking forward to face Parque Sur (#17) in Concepcion de Urug. in the next round which should be an easy win for them. La Union will play on the road against Rocamora (#12) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
La Liga Argentina top team - San Isidro (16-2) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixteenth ranked Tucuman (4-11) in San Miguel de Tucuman 87-74. It was a quality performance for swingman Jose Montero (193-1995) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 4 assists. Federico Zezular accounted for 19 points. Guard Jose Muruaga (188-1984) came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds for Tucuman in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for San Isidro. They maintain first place with 16-2 record. Tucuman lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the sixteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with GELP. San Isidro will play against Salta Basket (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tucuman will have a break next round.
The game in Rio Gallegos was also quite interesting. 4th placed Lanus (10-6) played at the court of fifth ranked H.Americano (9-6). H.Americano defeated Lanus 80-70 on Wednesday. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Lanus. The best player for the winners was Arnold Louis who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds. Phil Bledsoe produced 26 points for the guests. Lanus' coach Sebastian Saborido rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for H.Americano. They maintain fifth place with 9-6 record. Lanus at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. 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 23: Pico FC lost to Zarate Basket on the opponent's court 75-82. Jachal outscored Salta Basket in a home game 91-65. Salta Basket managed to beat Rivadavia on the road 81-75. Libertad was defeated by Villa S.Martin on its own court 72-83. Montmartre was beaten by GEPU in San Luis 69-67. Pilar destroyed Pico FC at home 88-62. Echague unfortunately lost to Dep Norte on the opponent's court 58-71.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 11 points and 9 rebounds by Agustin Carnovale of San Isidro.

Zarate Basket - Pico FC 82-75

Very expected game when 11th ranked Pico FC (7-11) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Zarate Basket (11-6) 82-75 on Tuesday. Zarate Basket made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Agustin Brocal (191-1997) who scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Lucas Andujar (185-1996) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Agustin Bualo (182-1995) produced 19 points and 6 assists and Felipe Bonfigli added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Zarate Basket moved-up to third place. Newly promoted Pico FC keeps the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Zarate Basket: A.Brocal 20+5reb, L.Andujar 11+6reb+3ast, S.Chaine 10+6reb+2ast, O.Bautista 9+2reb+1ast, P.Facundo 9+3reb+2ast, L.Capponi 7+3reb+1ast
Pico FC: A.Bualo 19+3reb+6ast, A.Mpoyo 18+3reb, B.Felipe 16+9reb+2ast, P.Manuel 8+5reb+3ast, Z.Franco 7+3reb+1ast, Y.Fundora 4+4reb

Jachal - Salta Basket 91-65

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourteenth ranked Jachal's (7-10) home victory over 15th ranked Salta Basket (6-12) 91-65 on Tuesday. Jachal forced 19 Salta Basket turnovers. The best player for the winners was Juan Cognigni who scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Ismael Sarruff (, agency: BIG) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Jachal players scored in double figures. Guard Jara Agustin (-1998) produced 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Brazilian center Adriano Alves (210-1995) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Jachal moved-up to ninth place. Salta Basket lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 12 games lost. Jachal will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Salta Basket will play against the league's leader San Isidro (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Jachal: S.Ismael 23+5reb+2ast, C.Juan 19+6reb+5ast, L.Tambucci 16+3reb+3ast, R.Gaspar 10+2reb+2ast, H.Wilkerson 5+4reb+1ast, P.Aaron 5+2reb+1ast
Salta Basket: A.Alves 15+9reb, J.Agustin 14+8reb+4ast, C.Linares 10+4reb, A.Binda Facundo 7+5reb, P.Diego 6+5reb+1ast, J.Germano 4+5reb+2ast

Rivadavia - Salta Basket 75-81

There was an upset when higher ranked Rivadavia (6-10) was defeated at home by fifteenth ranked Salta Basket (6-12) 81-75 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was Diego Peralta (195-1994) who scored 25 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Jara Agustin (-1998) chipped in 24 points and 4 assists. Salta Basket's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Stefano Arancibia (176-1997) produced 23 points and power forward Tobias Cravero (197-1999) added 17 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Rivadavia players scored in double figures. Salta Basket maintains fifteenth place with 6-12 record. Rivadavia lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Salta Basket will meet at home league's leader San Isidro in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rivadavia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Salta Basket: P.Diego 25+8reb+1ast, J.Agustin 24+3reb+4ast, A.Binda Facundo 10+2reb, Y.Cuenca 9+4reb+2ast, J.Germano 9+6reb, A.Alves 4+3reb
Rivadavia: S.Arancibia 23+3reb+2ast, T.Cravero 17+10reb+1ast, J.Underwood 12+9reb, G.Francese 10+3reb+2ast, L.Silva 6+1reb, S.Franco 5+7reb+6ast

Libertad - Villa S.Martin 72-83

Everything went according to plan in Sunchales where sixth ranked Villa S.Martin (9-8) beat 12th ranked Libertad (6-10) 83-72 on Wednesday. Villa S.Martin dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Libertad's 28. They outrebounded Libertad 43-23 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Gonzalo Guevara (196-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) chipped in 18 points. Four Villa S.Martin players scored in double figures. Guard Mateo Perez (189-2002, agency: BIG) produced 22 points and 4 steals and Enzo Rupcic (201-1997) added 16 points respectively for the hosts. Villa S.Martin moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Colon SF. Libertad lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Villa S.Martin will meet at home Independiente (#8) in the next round. Libertad will play against Colon SF and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Villa S.Martin: M.Vittar 18+2reb+3ast, D.Luque Soren 13+7reb, G.Gonzalo 12+13reb+2ast, P.Santiago 10+5reb+1ast, M.Borsatti 8+4reb+1ast, F.Ramiro 7+1reb+5ast
Libertad: P.Mateo 22+4reb+2ast, E.Rupcic 16+2reb+1ast, A.Alonso 12+1reb+3ast, J.Eydallin 9+5reb+2ast, E.Simondi 5+6reb+1ast, B.Augusto 3+1reb

La Union - Racing 50-54

La Liga Argentina top team - Racing (14-2) added another victory to their record on Wednesday. This time they beat seventh ranked La Union (8-8) in Colon 54-50. Racing dominated down low during the game scoring 38 of its points in the paint compared to La Union's 10. It was a great evening for power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 9 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Emilio Stucky (198-1994) helped adding 6 points and 9 rebounds. Center German Frencia (202-1988) responded with 12 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Bruno Conti (182-2000) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Racing have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-2 record. Newly promoted La Union keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. Racing are looking forward to face Parque Sur (#17) in Concepcion de Urug. in the next round which should be an easy win for them. La Union will play on the road against Rocamora (#12) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Racing: M.Matias 10+4reb, E.De Pietro 9+1reb, J.Peralta 9+6reb, L.Ortiz 7+5reb+1ast, R.Fernandez 6+2reb+3ast, E.Stucky 6+9reb
La Union: C.Bruno 12+6reb+3ast, F.German 12+9reb+3ast, E.Gimenez 12+6reb+1ast, C.Lavoratornuovo 6+6reb+1ast, G.Romero 5+5reb, G.Cabrera 3

GEPU - Montmartre 69-67

There was no surprise in San Luis where 10th ranked Montmartre (6-8) was edged by fourth ranked GEPU (12-4) 69-67 on Wednesday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. GEPU forced 19 Montmartre turnovers. The best player for the winners was American Tirrell Brown (198-1993, college: OBU) who scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Randy Haynes (193-1995, college: ODU, agency: SLN) chipped in 16 points. Swingman Martin Gomez (197-1996) produced 16 points and American forward Richard Granberry (203-1993, college: Virginia St.) added 16 points respectively for the guests. Montmartre's coach Gabriel Albornoz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for GEPU. Newly promoted GEPU maintains fourth place with 12-4 record. Montmartre at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Rocamora. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
GEPU: T.Brown 21+5reb+1ast, R.Haynes 16+3reb+1ast, P.Osores 9+2reb+2ast, G.Acosta 8+4reb, V.Costa 7+4reb+2ast, A.Lugli 5+10reb+3ast
Montmartre: M.Gomez 16+2reb+2ast, R.Granberry 16+2reb, N.Franco 11+6reb+1ast, K.Ellis 8+3reb+2ast, J.Roumec 7+2reb, L.Silva 6+2reb

H.Americano - Lanus 80-70

The game in Rio Gallegos was also quite interesting. 4th placed Lanus (10-6) played at the court of fifth ranked H.Americano (9-6). H.Americano defeated Lanus 80-70 on Wednesday. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Lanus. H.Americano made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Lanus 39-18 including a 28-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American center Arnold Louis (201-1990, college: SSU) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds. Point guard Ezequiel Paz (190-2001, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Four H.Americano players scored in double figures. American forward Phil Bledsoe (198, college: GSC) produced 26 points and forward Martin Franchino (201-1993) added 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Lanus' coach Sebastian Saborido rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for H.Americano. They maintain fifth place with 9-6 record. Lanus at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
H.Americano: P.Ezequiel 20+5reb+1ast, L.Reyes 16+3reb+4ast, G.Romero 16+4reb+1ast, A.Louis 13+16reb, D.Miguel Federico 6+2reb+1ast, L.Zalio 5+7reb+3ast
Lanus: P.Bledsoe 26+2reb, M.Franchino 20+5reb+1ast, L.Gorosterrazu 13+4reb, F.Mariano 3+1ast, M.Mauricio 3, J.Banegas 3+2reb

Pilar - Pico FC 88-62

There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Pilar (6-10) outleveled at home higher ranked Pico FC (7-11) 88-62 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was Greek-American forward Tommy Demogerontas (203-1997, college: IUP) who scored 30 points and 9 rebounds. Eduardo Gamboa (189-1984) chipped in 15 points and 5 assists. Four Pilar players scored in double figures. Guard Agustin Bualo (182-1995) produced 12 points and 5 rebounds and Franco Zalabardo (190-1991) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Pilar moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Pico FC at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Pilar: T.Demogerontas 30+9reb+2ast, S.Franco 16+4reb+3ast, E.Gamboa 15+4reb+5ast, P.Bruna 10+6reb+3ast, M.Joaquin 9+4reb+1ast, B.Szlaien 6+1reb
Pico FC: A.Mpoyo 15+3reb, P.Manuel 13+1reb+3ast, A.Bualo 12+5reb+2ast, Z.Franco 9+5reb+4ast, Y.Fundora 6+6reb+3ast, B.Felipe 4+2reb+2ast

Dep Norte - Echague 71-58

Very expected game in Armstrong where 12th ranked Echague (6-11) was defeated by seventh ranked Dep Norte (9-9) 71-58 on Thursday. Dep Norte dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Echague's 18. The best player for the winners was Lucas Nunez (200-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Celestino Cupulutti (186-1993, agency: BIG) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four Dep Norte players scored in double figures. Dep Norte's coach Alejandro Cupulutti used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Pablo Bandeo (195-1997, agency: BIG) produced 15 points and Facundo Carulla (193-1993) added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Dep Norte maintains seventh place with 9-9 record. Loser Echague dropped to the fourteenth position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Dep Norte: C.Cupulutti 15+5reb+3ast, N.Lucas 13+10reb+1ast, C.Jeremias 12+5reb, B.Franco 11+1reb+6ast, A.Julian 5+7reb, M.Franco 4+3reb+1ast
Echague: P.Bandeo 15+4reb, F.Bautista 14+2reb+1ast, F.Carulla 8+11reb, I.Zulberti 6+7reb+1ast, F.Joaquin 5+7reb+1ast, F.Gonzalez 5+5reb+3ast

Tucuman - San Isidro 74-87

La Liga Argentina top team - San Isidro (16-2) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixteenth ranked Tucuman (4-11) in San Miguel de Tucuman 87-74. It was a quality performance for swingman Jose Montero (193-1995) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 4 assists. Federico Zezular (198-2001) accounted for 19 points for the winning side. Four San Isidro players scored in double figures. Guard Jose Muruaga (188-1984) came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds and guard Rayner Torres (189-2002) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Tucuman in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for San Isidro. They maintain first place with 16-2 record. Tucuman lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the sixteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with GELP. San Isidro will play against Salta Basket (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tucuman will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San Isidro: F.Zezular 19+3reb+1ast, J.Montero 18+2reb+4ast, S.Bruno 12+3reb, A.Carnovale 11+9reb+3ast, S.Jeronimo 10+3reb+1ast, A.Santiago 7+8reb+2ast
Tucuman: I.Echevarria 17+3reb+1ast, J.Muruaga 17+5reb+3ast, T.Rayner 16+7reb, C.Echevarria 9+9reb+1ast, C.Fernando 7+2reb, D.Orresta 4+2reb+7ast



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