La Liga Argentina Round 24: Racing lose to Rocamora

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Racing (15-3) recorded its third loss on the court of eleventh ranked Rocamora on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Rocamora 96-86. 33 personal fouls committed by Racing helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was forward Tomas Verbauwede (198-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Galo Impini (194-1997) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rocamora (8-8) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Racing at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Ameghino. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Another exciting game was played in Resistencia between eighth ranked Independiente and 5th ranked Villa S.Martin where Independiente (9-8) won against Villa S.Martin (9-9) on the road 88-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Villa S.Martin. It was a good game for point guard Tomas Allende (190-2002) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Emiliano Correa contributed with 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) replied with 14 points and 5 assists for Villa S.Martin. Independiente have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Villa S.Martin at the other side dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Colon SF and Dep Norte. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Leader Racing delivered the fifteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 17th ranked Parque Sur (3-12) 84-48 in Concepcion de Urug.. Worth to mention a quality performance of Erbel De Pietro who helped to win the game recording 23 points. The best for the losing side was Juan Boffelli 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. Racing maintains first position with 15-3 record, which they share with Ameghino. Parque Sur lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Rest of the games of round 24 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Independiente defeated Sarmiento R. in Santiago del Estero 96-87. Villa Mitre smashed GELP at home 91-69. San Isidro won against Salta Basket on the opponent's court 88-76. Libertad outscored Colon SF in a home game 81-60. GELP was rolled over Dep Viedma on the road 86-56. Rocamora defeated La Union on its own court 76-74.
The best stats of 24th round was 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by German Frencia of La Union.

Rocamora - Racing 96-86

Top ranked Racing (15-3) recorded its third loss on the court of eleventh ranked Rocamora on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Rocamora 96-86. 33 personal fouls committed by Racing helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was forward Tomas Verbauwede (198-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Galo Impini (194-1997) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Alejo Barrales (174-1991) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively. Five Rocamora and four Racing players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rocamora (8-8) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Racing at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Ameghino. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Rocamora: G.Impini 19+3reb+1ast, V.Tomas 17+10reb+1ast, C.Agustin 13+2reb+1ast, A.Quigley 11+2reb+1ast, M.Caire 10+5reb+2ast, J.Catalin 9+2reb+1ast
Racing: J.Peralta 21+11reb+1ast, A.Barrales 17+2reb+5ast, E.Stucky 15+7reb, L.Ortiz 14+5reb, E.De Pietro 7+2reb+1ast, M.Ezequiel 5+1reb

Sarmiento R. - Independiente 87-96

There was no surprise in Chaco where 17th ranked Sarmiento R. (2-14) was defeated by eighth ranked Independiente (9-8) 96-87 on Friday. Independiente made 30-of-37 free shots (81.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Sarmiento R. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Emiliano Correa (188-1991) who added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Independiente players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Alejo Traverso (179-1998) with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Andres Mariani (190-1987) scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Independiente have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Sarmiento R. lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the seventeenth position with 14 games lost. Independiente will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sarmiento R. will play against Jachal (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Independiente: L.Castellani 20+12reb+6ast, E.Correa 16+6reb+5ast, J.Basualdo 15+7reb+3ast, A.Tomas 15+5reb+3ast, V.Maximo 14+6reb+4ast, G.Torres 5+3reb+2ast
Sarmiento R.: A.Mariani 18+6reb+5ast, A.Traverso 17+5reb+8ast, S.Fabricio 14+5reb+1ast, P.Ramiro 11+4reb, S.Juan Cruz 9+4reb+2ast, M.Martinez 7+11reb+3ast

Villa Mitre - GELP 91-69

No shocking result in a game in Bahia Blanca where fourteenth ranked Villa Mitre (6-8) smashed 16th ranked GELP (4-13) 91-69 on Saturday. Villa Mitre looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by GELP's players. Worth to mention a great performance of center Juan Bollo (203-1992) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Valentin Duvanced (, agency: BIG) who added 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Villa Mitre players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Franco Barroso (207-1994) with 7 points and 18 rebounds and point guard Carlos Gianella (181) scored 13 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Villa Mitre moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Montmartre. GELP lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 13 games lost. Villa Mitre will meet Pico FC (#12) in the next round. GELP will play against Del Progreso (#10) in General Roca and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Villa Mitre: J.Bollo 17+9reb+4ast, G.Andres 16+2reb+3ast, D.Valentin 14+9reb+1ast, F.Harina 12+7reb+4ast, A.Ignacio 11+2reb+1ast, M.Jano 9+3reb+6ast
GELP: A.Moreno 14, G.Carlos 13+2reb+4ast, F.Vallejos 13+2reb+1ast, F.Barroso 7+18reb, T.Cocha 6+2reb, J.Pablo Lancieri 5+4reb+1ast

Parque Sur - Racing 48-84

Leader Racing delivered the fifteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 17th ranked Parque Sur (3-12) 84-48 in Concepcion de Urug.. Racing dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Parque Sur's 24. They outrebounded Parque Sur 40-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a quality performance of guard Erbel De Pietro (185-1988) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and Luciano Ortiz (199-1999) who added 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Juan Boffelli (197-1998) with 15 points and forward Lucas Gallardo (199-2001) scored 10 points and 7 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. Racing maintains first position with 15-3 record, which they share with Ameghino. Parque Sur lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Racing: E.De Pietro 23+3reb, L.Ortiz 19+5reb, J.Peralta 12+6reb+1ast, E.Stucky 9+12reb+3ast, C.Juan 6+5reb, A.Barrales 5+1reb+5ast
Parque Sur: B.Juan 15+4reb+2ast, L.Gallardo 10+7reb+1ast, F.Franco 7+6reb, G.Gervacio 6+2reb+2ast, L.Laureano 4+4reb+2ast, N.Lopez 4+2reb

Salta Basket - San Isidro 76-88

Very expected game when 15th ranked Salta Basket (6-13) was defeated at home by first ranked San Isidro (17-2) 88-76 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Jose Montero (193-1995) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 9 rebounds and Federico Zezular (198-2001) who added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five San Isidro players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Jara Agustin (-1998) with 31 points and 7 rebounds and Facundo Arias Binda (192-1993) scored 9 points and 10 rebounds. San Isidro have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-2 record. Loser Salta Basket keeps the fifteenth place with 13 games lost. San Isidro will meet Montmartre (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Salta Basket will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San Isidro: A.Santiago 18+1reb+1ast, J.Montero 17+9reb+3ast, D.Jeremias 14+8reb, F.Zezular 13+6reb+4ast, S.Luduena 12+4reb+3ast, S.Jeronimo 11+4reb+3ast
Salta Basket: J.Agustin 31+7reb+2ast, P.Diego 15+4reb, C.Linares 11+7reb, A.Binda Facundo 9+10reb+1ast, E.Gonzalez 5+1reb+1ast, A.Alves 3+3reb+1ast

Libertad - Colon SF 81-60

There was a surprise result in Sunchales where twelfth ranked Libertad (7-10) outscored higher ranked Colon SF (9-9) 81-60 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of Enzo Rupcic (201-1997) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Estefano Simondi (201-1996) who added 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Libertad players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Dwayne Russell (203, college: St.Thomas, FL) with 12 points and 7 rebounds and Nicolas Bravo (197-2000) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Libertad moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Jachal. Colon SF lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Villa S.Martin and Dep Norte. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Libertad: E.Rupcic 21+9reb, E.Simondi 13+10reb+1ast, J.Eydallin 11+4reb+4ast, F.Marin 11+5reb, N.Kalalo 10+1reb+2ast, J.Wall 7+3reb+2ast
Colon SF: D.Russell 12+7reb+1ast, N.Bravo 11+7reb+1ast, J.Baeza 11+4reb+2ast, G.Sinconi 7+6reb, C.Luca 6+3reb+1ast, L.Quinteros 4+5reb+1ast

Dep Viedma - GELP 86-56

Not a big story in a game in Rio Negro where 16th ranked GELP (4-13) was outplayed by sixth ranked Dep Viedma (9-6) 86-56 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Fermin Thygesen (186-1998) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and point guard Mariano Marina (-1999) who added 11 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was center Franco Barroso (207-1994) with 8 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Alan Moreno (185-1997, agency: BIG) scored 15 points. 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. Dep Viedma have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with H.Americano. GELP lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 13 games lost. Dep Viedma will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. GELP will play against Del Progreso (#10) in General Roca and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: F.Thygesen 18+2reb+3ast, M.Eidintas 12+1ast, M.Mariano 11+6reb+2ast, F.Martin 8+1reb, M.Ramiro 8+2reb, E.Okenchi 8+3reb
GELP: A.Moreno 15+2reb+1ast, S.Yago 13+4reb, T.Cocha 9+2reb, F.Barroso 8+9reb+1ast, J.Pablo Lancieri 7+2reb+4ast, H.Marcos 2+11reb

Villa S.Martin - Independiente 80-88

Another exciting game was played in Resistencia between eighth ranked Independiente and 5th ranked Villa S.Martin where Independiente (9-8) won against Villa S.Martin (9-9) on the road 88-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Villa S.Martin. It was a good game for point guard Tomas Allende (190-2002) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Emiliano Correa (188-1991) contributed with 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) replied with 14 points and 5 assists and forward Gonzalo Guevara (196-1998) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Villa S.Martin. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Independiente have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Villa S.Martin at the other side dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Colon SF and Dep Norte. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Independiente: A.Tomas 24+8reb+3ast, E.Correa 12+8reb+3ast, B.Ingratta 12+4reb+3ast, L.Castellani 11+4reb+1ast, R.Gabriel 9+2reb+1ast, J.Basualdo 9+4reb+3ast
Villa S.Martin: A.Carmona 18+2reb+1ast, M.Vittar 14+4reb+5ast, G.Gonzalo 13+5reb+4ast, D.Luque Soren 10+5reb, F.Ramiro 9+5reb+6ast, F.Filippa 6+6reb

Rocamora - La Union 76-74

There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Rocamora (8-8) edged at home higher ranked La Union (8-9) 76-74 on Sunday. Rocamora dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to La Union's 20. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Franco Ferraria-Amici (191-2002) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Tomas Verbauwede (198-1999) who added 16 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was center German Frencia (202-1988) with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Cesar Lavoratornuovo (189-1991) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Four La Union players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Rocamora have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. La Union lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Rocamora: F.Franco 19+7reb+4ast, V.Tomas 16+8reb+2ast, M.Tarrago 9+3reb+3ast, C.Agustin 7+6reb+2ast, M.Caire 7+2reb+1ast, G.Impini 6+2reb+1ast
La Union: C.Lavoratornuovo 21+5reb+2ast, F.German 15+10reb+4ast, C.Bruno 11+6reb+3ast, B.Diaz 11+1reb+2ast, E.Gimenez 4+2reb, G.Romero 4+7reb+1ast



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