La Liga Round 31 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game in Santiado del Estero was quite interesting. 4th placed Gimnasia (17-8) played at the court of fifth ranked Quimsa (17-8). Quimsa managed to secure a 5-point victory 97-92 on Sunday. Quimsa made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Gimnasia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American power forward Eric Anderson (204-1993, college: New Haven) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 8 rebounds. The former international forward Fabian Ramirez (200-1990) helped adding 14 points and 7 assists. Quimsa's coach Juan Manuel Cordoba used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American guard Tyrone White (201-1990, college: CSUB) responded with 29 points. Quimsa have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with defeated Gimnasia.
Sixteenth-ranked Argentino (9-19) gave a tough game to third ranked Obras (18-6) in Buenos Aires. Obras managed to secure only one-point victory 83-82. However their fans expected much easier game. It was an exceptional evening for Uruguayan forward Joaquin Rodriguez (198-1999, agency: Pro Sports) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Pedro Barral accounted for 18 points. Obras' coach Gregorio Martinez allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Naturalized American Johnatan Slider (192-1987) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for Argentino in the defeat. Obras maintains third place with 18-6 record having just two points less than leader Instituto. Argentino at the other side keeps the sixteenth position with 19 games lost.
Third ranked Obera (19-7) crushed at home 17th ranked Comunicaciones (7-20) by 32 points 95-63, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. Charles Mitchell fired 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Germain Jordan produced 8 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Obera moved-up to second place. Comunicaciones lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 20 games lost.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 31: San Martin lost to La Union on the opponent's court 84-97. Ferro unfortunately lost to Riachuelo LR in a home game 79-83. San Lorenzo recorded a loss to Independ.O. on the road 70-83.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points and 7 assists by Sebastian Orresta of Gimnasia.

Obras - Argentino 83-82

Sixteenth-ranked Argentino (9-19) gave a tough game to third ranked Obras (18-6) in Buenos Aires. Obras managed to secure only one-point victory 83-82. However their fans expected much easier game. Obras outrebounded Argentino 47-31 including a 38-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Uruguayan forward Joaquin Rodriguez (198-1999, agency: Pro Sports) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. The former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. Five Obras players scored in double figures. Obras' coach Gregorio Martinez allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Naturalized American Johnatan Slider (192-1987) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Mascio McCadney (190, college: MSU-Northern) added 15 points respectively for Argentino in the defeat. Obras maintains third place with 18-6 record having just two points less than leader Instituto. Argentino at the other side keeps the sixteenth position with 19 games lost.
Top scorers:
Obras: P.Barral 18+4reb+3ast, J.Rodriguez 18+12reb+2ast, I.Copeland 13+6reb, J.Solarin 11+5reb+1ast, E.Serres 10+4reb, L.Berra 4+5reb
Argentino: J.Slider 19+10reb+2ast, M.McCadney 15+2reb+3ast, A.Anderson 11+2reb+1ast, M.Diaz 9+4reb, R.Joaquin 8+3reb, J.Cangelosi 8+3reb

La Union - San Martin 97-84

There was a minor upset in Formosa where 11th ranked San Martin (12-10) was defeated by thirteenth ranked La Union (12-15) 97-84 on Sunday. La Union dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to San Martin's 30. American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) fired 23 points and 5 assists for the winners. His fellow American import guard Michael Henry (196-1995, college: Buffalo St.) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds. The former international Matias Solanas (192-1998) produced 16 points and 6 assists and swingman Emiliano Basabe (195-1992) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five La Union and four San Martin players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. La Union maintains thirteenth place with 12-15 record. San Martin lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
La Union: T.Cooper 23+3reb+5ast, M.Henry 22+7reb, F.Vieta 18+2reb+1ast, M.Saglietti 11+2reb+4ast, I.Basualdo 10+3reb+3ast, X.Hill-Mais 8+6reb
San Martin: E.Basabe 17+8reb+1ast, M.Solanas 16+4reb+6ast, S.Ferreyra 12+3reb+1ast, J.Saiz 10+6reb+1ast, M.Franco 9+3reb+2ast, P.Henry 7+1reb+2ast

Ferro - Riachuelo LR 79-83

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Buenos Aires where fifteenth ranked Riachuelo LR (11-13) defeated 14th ranked Ferro (11-16) 83-79 on Sunday. Riachuelo LR made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. American forward Diamon Simpson (204-1987, college: St.Mary's, CA) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import point guard Jawan Davis (184-1989, college: Claflin, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 21 points. Swingman Valentin Bettiga (189-1999) produced 5 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and swingman Lucas Gargallo (196-1995) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Riachuelo LR have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fourteenth place. Loser Ferro dropped to the fifteenth position with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: J.Davis 21+1reb+2ast, T.Zanzottera 15+7reb, D.Simpson 14+11reb+1ast, J.Jackson 8+5reb+1ast, L.Mosley 8+1reb+1ast, C.Buendia 7+1reb
Ferro: L.Gargallo 16+3reb, S.Vaulet 11, J.Wood 10+8reb, M.Luchi 9+6reb+1ast, F.Grun 8+3reb+1ast, T.Spano 8+3reb+4ast

Independ.O. - San Lorenzo 83-70

Not a big story in a game in Olivia where 19th ranked San Lorenzo (6-22) was defeated by twelfth ranked Independ.O. (13-12) 83-70 on Sunday. Independ.O. made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Power forward Fernando Martina (201-1981) fired 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Joaquin Noblega (194-1997) chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Lucas Perez (184-1987) produced 13 points and 5 assists and forward Facundo Rutemberg (195-2001) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four San Lorenzo players scored in double figures. Independ.O. moved-up to tenth place. San Lorenzo lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 22 games lost.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: F.Martina 23+8reb+1ast, M.Nicolas 12+1ast, J.Noblega 9+6reb+4ast, L.Reinaudi 8+7reb+3ast, M.Cabrera 8+2reb+3ast, B.Herrera 7+2reb
San Lorenzo: O.Lucas 15+3reb, L.Perez 13+4reb+5ast, R.Facundo 11+8reb+2ast, F.Marin 10+5reb+3ast, F.Podesta 9+4reb, R.Pelorosso 6+3reb+2ast

Obera - Comunicaciones 95-63

Third ranked Obera (19-7) crushed at home 17th ranked Comunicaciones (7-20) by 32 points 95-63, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. Obera looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Slash Sports) fired 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Dominican forward Xavier Carreras (198-1994) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Five Obera players scored in double figures. American forward Germain Jordan (198-1986, college: Dillard) produced 8 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Will Vorhees (203-1995, college: NDC) added 12 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Obera moved-up to second place. Comunicaciones lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 20 games lost.
Top scorers:
Obera: J.Torresi 14+1reb+1ast, C.Mitchell 13+7reb+1ast, J.Tuoyo 12+2reb+1ast, X.Carreras 11+7reb+2ast, N.De los Santos 11+2reb+4ast, J.Maldonado 8+2reb+5ast
Comunicaciones: W.Vorhees 12+4reb+2ast, G.Jordan 8+11reb+4ast, F.Sahdi 8+3reb+2ast, E.Vasirani 8+5reb, F.Giorgi 6+2reb+1ast, M.Johnson 6+4reb+2ast

Quimsa - Gimnasia 97-92

The game in Santiado del Estero was quite interesting. 4th placed Gimnasia (17-8) played at the court of fifth ranked Quimsa (17-8). Quimsa managed to secure a 5-point victory 97-92 on Sunday. Quimsa made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Gimnasia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American power forward Eric Anderson (204-1993, college: New Haven) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 8 rebounds. The former international forward Fabian Ramirez (200-1990) helped adding 14 points and 7 assists. Five Quimsa players scored in double figures. Quimsa's coach Juan Manuel Cordoba used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American guard Tyrone White (201-1990, college: CSUB) responded with 29 points and the former international point guard Sebastian Orresta (188-1993) scored 19 points and 7 assists. Quimsa have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with defeated Gimnasia.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: M.Cosolito 20+4reb+1ast, E.Anderson 16+8reb+2ast, F.Ramirez 14+4reb+7ast, B.Robinson 14+2ast, F.Baralle 14+2reb+1ast, J.Brussino 6+1reb+1ast
Gimnasia: T.White 29+2reb+2ast, I.Gramajo 20+4reb+1ast, S.Orresta 19+3reb+7ast, G.DeVaughn 8+4reb+1ast, A.Barreiro 8+7reb+1ast, J.Mensia 4+9reb+2ast



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