La Liga Argentina Round 35: Racing edge Pilar by three points

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Fourteenth-ranked Pilar (9-16) made lots of trouble for first ranked Racing (21-4) on Wednesday. The visitors from Chivilcoy managed to secure only three-point victory 71-68. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Emilio Stucky (198-1994) chipped in 11 points and 11 rebounds. American center Dishon Lowery (200-1998, college: OKBU) produced 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Racing have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 21-4 record. Newly promoted Pilar keeps the fourteenth position with 16 games lost. Racing will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pilar will play at home against Pergamino (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Zarate. Third ranked Zarate Basket faced second-ranked Ciclista. Host Zarate Basket (18-7) smashed guests from Juninense (19-8) 103-56. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Ciclista. Center Sebastian Chaine (201-1986) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Damian Pineda contributed with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) answered with 13 points for Ciclista. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Zarate Basket. They maintain third place with 18-7 record having seven points less than leader Racing. Ciclista at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. Zarate Basket will play against Rocamora (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ciclista will play against Lanus (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Salta, where higher ranked Montmartre (10-14) lost to fifteenth ranked Salta Basket (8-16) in a road game 80-85 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for Jara Agustin who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 7 rebounds. Richard Granberry responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Montmartre's coach Gabriel Albornoz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Salta Basket maintains fifteenth place with 8-16 record. Newly promoted Montmartre keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Libertad and Rivadavia. Salta Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Montmartre will play against Tucuman (#16) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 35 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Estudiantes C. was defeated by Lanus in Buenos Aires 94-89. GELP beat Estudiantes C. at home 84-73. Parque Sur lost to Dep Viedma on the opponent's court 74-84. Dep Norte managed to outperform CAO Ceres in a home game 79-65. Parque Sur managed to beat Villa Mitre on the road 79-68. Barrio Parque crushed CAO Ceres on its own court 100-80. Pico FC was beaten by Ciclista in Juninense 88-83.

Lanus - Estudiantes C. 94-89

There was no surprise in Buenos Aires where 16th ranked Estudiantes C. (7-15) was defeated by fifth ranked Lanus (15-8) 94-89 on Monday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. It was a great evening for American forward Phil Bledsoe (198, college: GSC) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. Jorge Banegas (190-1993, agency: BIG) helped adding 26 points. Five Lanus players scored in double figures. Lanus' coach Sebastian Saborido used entire bench in such tough game. Alvaro Yarza responded with 37 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and point guard Matias Alluchon (185-2000) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Lanus maintains fifth place with 15-8 record. Loser Estudiantes C. keeps the sixteenth position with 15 games lost. Lanus will meet league's second-placed Ciclista in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Estudiantes C. will play against Quilmes MP (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lanus: J.Banegas 26+3reb+3ast, P.Bledsoe 22+12reb, S.Bruera 14+13reb+1ast, L.Gorosterrazu 12+5reb+1ast, G.Mariano 10+3reb+2ast, M.Franchino 5+2reb
Estudiantes C.: Y.Alvaro 37+5reb+1ast, A.Matias 14+6reb+2ast, R.Luciano 10+2reb, R.Rattero 8+6reb+1ast, R.Banegas 8+8reb+2ast, M.Gauna 7+1reb

GELP - Estudiantes C. 84-73

No shocking result in a game in La Plata where tenth ranked GELP (11-14) defeated 16th ranked Estudiantes C. (7-15) 84-73 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for point guard Carlos Gianella (181) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Power forward Marcos Helman (195-1999) helped adding 11 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Matias Alluchon (185-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and Alvaro Yarza produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for GELP. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Echague. Loser Estudiantes C. keeps the sixteenth position with 15 games lost. GELP will meet higher ranked H.Americano (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Estudiantes C. will play against Quilmes MP (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
GELP: G.Carlos 25+1reb+3ast, S.Yago 13+2reb, H.Marcos 11+10reb+2ast, A.Moreno 11+3reb+4ast, F.Vallejos 8+5reb, M.Santiago 6+5reb+1ast
Estudiantes C.: A.Matias 19+12reb+2ast, Y.Alvaro 12+10reb+2ast, S.Yaskulka 10+4reb+1ast, R.Rattero 10+6reb+1ast, R.Banegas 9+6reb+2ast, M.Gauna 7+1reb

Dep Viedma - Parque Sur 84-74

Very expected game in Rio Negro where 17th ranked Parque Sur (5-21) was defeated by fifth ranked Dep Viedma (16-9) 84-74 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for Matias Eidintas (186-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points and 4 steals. Swingman Bernardo Ossela (195-1994) helped adding 19 points and 7 rebounds. Dep Viedma's coach Guillermo Bogliacino used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Valentin Lofrano (176-1999) responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds and forward Brian Osuna (202-2001) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Parque Sur players scored in double figures. Dep Viedma moved-up to fourth place. Parque Sur lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the seventeenth position with 21 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: M.Eidintas 28+3reb+2ast, B.Ossela 19+7reb+2ast, M.Tabieres 13+4reb, M.Mariano 7+7reb+3ast, L.Gonzalez 6+5reb+2ast, E.Okenchi 3
Parque Sur: V.Lofrano 16+7reb+3ast, B.Osuna 15+7reb, G.Gervacio 10+3reb, B.Juan 10+4reb+1ast, L.Gallardo 8+1reb+1ast, D.Parmer Jr. 7+7reb+2ast

Dep Norte - CAO Ceres 79-65

Very predictable result in Armstrong where sixth ranked Dep Norte (14-9) beat 14th ranked CAO Ceres (8-15) 79-65 on Tuesday. They outrebounded CAO Ceres 52-35 including 41 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for swingman Juan Pablo Lugrin (196-1996) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Lucas Nunez (200-1997) helped adding 18 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Dep Norte players scored in double figures. Dep Norte's coach Alejandro Cupulutti used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Facundo Gago (178-1996) responded with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Alexis Mato (184-2001) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Dep Norte. They moved-up to fifth place. CAO Ceres lost their third game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. Dep Norte will meet Colon SF (#9) in the next round. CAO Ceres will play against Libertad (#12) in Sunchales and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dep Norte: N.Lucas 18+13reb, A.Montani 17+4reb, M.Franco 17+6reb+5ast, J.Pablo Lugrin 15+12reb+4ast, C.Jeremias 8+1reb+1ast, L.Fogel 2
CAO Ceres: F.Gago 20+5reb+6ast, A.Mato 19+6reb+2ast, M.Alejo 14+2reb, P.Martinez 9+7reb+1ast, F.Facundo 3+1reb+1ast, S.Santiago 0+11reb

Villa Mitre - Parque Sur 68-79

There was a minor upset in Bahia Blanca where 15th ranked Villa Mitre (8-14) was defeated by seventeenth ranked Parque Sur (5-21) 79-68 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for point guard Laureano Legaria (180-2000) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points and 7 assists. Forward Lucas Gallardo (199-2001) helped adding 8 points and 10 rebounds. Four Parque Sur players scored in double figures. Point guard Jano Martinez (180-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists and Valentin Duvanced (, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Parque Sur maintains seventeenth place with 5-21 record. Loser Villa Mitre keeps the fifteenth position with 14 games lost. Parque Sur will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Villa Mitre will play against Del Progreso (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Parque Sur: L.Laureano 13+3reb+7ast, G.Gervacio 13+3reb, N.Lopez 12+4reb, B.Juan 12+2reb+5ast, L.Gallardo 8+10reb+2ast, D.Parmer Jr. 6+4reb
Villa Mitre: M.Jano 16+13reb+6ast, F.Harina 14+3reb+4ast, D.Valentin 13+13reb+1ast, C.Alvaro 9+4reb+1ast, J.Bollo 8+7reb+3ast, G.Andres 6+1ast

Salta Basket - Montmartre 85-80

We should mention about the upset which took place in Salta, where higher ranked Montmartre (10-14) lost to fifteenth ranked Salta Basket (8-16) in a road game 80-85 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for guard Jara Agustin (-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 7 rebounds. Diego Peralta (195-1994) helped adding 18 points and 7 rebounds. American forward Richard Granberry (203-1993, college: Virginia St.) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and center Nicolas Franco (204-1999) scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Montmartre's coach Gabriel Albornoz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Salta Basket maintains fifteenth place with 8-16 record. Newly promoted Montmartre keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Libertad and Rivadavia. Salta Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Montmartre will play against Tucuman (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Salta Basket: J.Agustin 25+7reb+3ast, P.Diego 18+7reb+3ast, Y.Cuenca 11+4ast, C.Linares 9+4reb, A.Binda Facundo 9+3reb, J.Germano 6+7reb
Montmartre: R.Granberry 16+5reb, M.Gomez 13+5reb, M.Codigoni 12+2reb, N.Franco 9+9reb+2ast, J.Rodriguez 9+2reb, J.Roumec 7+4reb+1ast

Zarate Basket - Ciclista 103-56

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Zarate. Third ranked Zarate Basket faced second-ranked Ciclista. Host Zarate Basket (18-7) smashed guests from Juninense (19-8) 103-56. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Ciclista. They outrebounded Ciclista 49-22 including a 36-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Zarate Basket players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Ciclista's players. Center Sebastian Chaine (201-1986) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Swingman Damian Pineda (194-1988) contributed with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Five Zarate Basket players scored in double figures. Swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) answered with 13 points and center Facundo Jerez (202-1995) added 7 points in the effort for Ciclista. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Zarate Basket. They maintain third place with 18-7 record having seven points less than leader Racing. Ciclista at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. Zarate Basket will play against Rocamora (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ciclista will play against Lanus (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Zarate Basket: A.Brocal 23+4reb+2ast, S.Chaine 21+9reb+4ast, D.Pineda 20+7reb+4ast, L.Capponi 13+1reb+2ast, I.Cuassolo 11+5reb+2ast, M.Federico 5+5reb
Ciclista: M.Lambrisca 13+4reb, P.Guido 10+1reb, B.Juan Martin 9+1reb, F.Jerez 7+4reb+2ast, L.Ignacio 6+1ast, A.Matias 6+1reb

Barrio Parque - CAO Ceres 100-80

Everything went according to plan in Cordoba where third ranked Barrio Parque (20-4) outleveled 14th ranked CAO Ceres (8-15) 100-80 on Wednesday. Barrio Parque shot 63.1 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by CAO Ceres' players. It was a great evening for point guard Nahuel Buchaillot (178-2000) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 assists. Tomas Ligorria (195-1994) helped adding 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Pablo Martinez (197-1982) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and Alejo Mendez scored 20 points and 4 assists. Four Barrio Parque and five CAO Ceres players scored in double figures. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Barrio Parque. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Ameghino. CAO Ceres lost their third game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. Barrio Parque will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. CAO Ceres will play against Libertad (#12) in Sunchales and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Barrio Parque: B.Nahuel 22+4reb+7ast, B.Juan 20+2ast, L.Ramiro 15+4reb, T.Ligorria 12+9reb+4ast, P.Moya 10+3reb+2ast, J.Tulian 10
CAO Ceres: M.Alejo 20+3reb+4ast, P.Martinez 15+11reb+3ast, A.Mato 15+2reb+4ast, F.Gago 11+3reb+1ast, S.Santiago 11+9reb, M.Lorenzo 4+3reb

Pilar - Racing 68-71

Fourteenth-ranked Pilar (9-16) made lots of trouble for first ranked Racing (21-4) on Wednesday. The visitors from Chivilcoy managed to secure only three-point victory 71-68. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Emilio Stucky (198-1994) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. American center Dishon Lowery (200-1998, college: OKBU) produced 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Franco Smaniotti (194-2000) added 15 points respectively for the hosts. Four Pilar players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Racing have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 21-4 record. Newly promoted Pilar keeps the fourteenth position with 16 games lost. Racing will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pilar will play at home against Pergamino (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Racing: J.Peralta 22+5reb+1ast, E.Stucky 11+11reb+2ast, T.Gomez 9+6reb+2ast, L.Ortiz 8+6reb, R.Fernandez 8+1reb+1ast, M.Matias 5+1reb+2ast
Pilar: D.Lowery 16+9reb+5ast, S.Franco 15+4reb+3ast, P.Bruna 13+5reb+2ast, M.Joaquin 12+3reb, E.Gamboa 6+1reb+4ast, T.Demogerontas 4+2reb+2ast

Ciclista - Pico FC 88-83

There was no surprise in Juninense where 11th ranked Pico FC (10-15) was defeated by second ranked Ciclista (19-8) 88-83 on Monday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. It was a great evening for swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 41 points (!!!) and 6 steals. American guard Isaac Thornton (193-1991, college: Fairmont St.) helped adding 15 points and 6 rebounds. Cuban forward Yasmany Fundora (201-1992) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and Franco Zalabardo (190-1991) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Ciclista. They maintain second place with 19-8 record having four points less than leader Racing. Newly promoted Pico FC keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Ciclista will meet at home Lanus (#5) in the next round. Pico FC will play against Del Progreso (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ciclista: M.Lambrisca 41+3reb+2ast, I.Thornton 15+6reb+2ast, L.Fernandez 14+2reb+4ast, L.Ignacio 5, F.Jerez 4+8reb, A.Matias 4
Pico FC: Z.Franco 15+6reb+1ast, Y.Fundora 14+15reb+1ast, B.Felipe 10, A.Bualo 10+2reb+4ast, A.Mpoyo 9+4reb, A.Valentin 9



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