La Liga Round 33: Obera lose to Gimnasia in the game between Top 4 teams

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The game between Top Four teams took place in Obera. Second-best host Obera (19-8) was smashed by third ranked Gimnasia (20-8) 85-64. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Cuban forward Joaquin Mensia (198-1997, agency: Pro Sports) stepped up and scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and American guard Tyrone White (201-1990, college: CSUB) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Slash Sports) with 16 points and 6 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. Gimnasia have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Obera at the other side dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost.
The game in Mar del Plata was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Obras (19-7) played at the court of 7th ranked Penarol (16-9). Obras defeated Penarol 92-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Penarol. The former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) nailed 14 points and 8 assists for the winning side and Joaquin Rodriguez accounted for 20 points. Jose Defelippo (186-1997) came up with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for Penarol in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Obras moved-up to third place. Penarol at the other side keeps the seventh position with nine games lost.
A very close game took place in Santa Fe between Union SF and San Martin. Nineteenth ranked Union SF (7-22) got a very close home victory over higher ranked San Martin (13-12). Union SF managed to escape with a 2-point win 74-72 on Monday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. The best player for the winners was Jeantal Cylla who scored 17 points and 6 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). At the other side the best for losing team was Emiliano Basabe who recorded 23 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Union SF moved-up to seventeenth place, which they share with San Lorenzo and Comunicaciones. Loser San Martin keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost.

In the last two games of round 33 Platense destroyed Comunicaciones on the opponent's court 86-64. La Union managed to outperform Riachuelo LR in a home game 96-83.

Obera - Gimnasia 64-85

The game between Top Four teams took place in Obera. Second-best host Obera (19-8) was smashed by third ranked Gimnasia (20-8) 85-64. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Cuban forward Joaquin Mensia (198-1997, agency: Pro Sports) stepped up and scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and American guard Tyrone White (201-1990, college: CSUB) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Slash Sports) with 16 points and 6 rebounds and naturalized Spanish guard Jonathan Maldonado (188-1990) scored 10 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gimnasia have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Obera at the other side dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: A.Barreiro 16+2reb, Y.Mensia 14+8reb+6ast, T.White 13+5reb+1ast, G.DeVaughn 12+5reb, S.Orresta 9+4reb+1ast, I.Gramajo 8+1reb+5ast
Obera: C.Mitchell 16+6reb+1ast, X.Carreras 12+3reb+1ast, J.Torresi 12+2reb, J.Maldonado 10+4reb+4ast, M.Sandes 5+3reb, J.Tuoyo 3+4reb+3ast

Comunicaciones - Platense 64-86

Very expected game in Mercedes where 17th ranked Comunicaciones (7-22) was crushed by ninth ranked Platense (15-11) 86-64 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American power forward DeMarco Owens (203-1996, college: Montevallo) who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Julian Morales (195) chipped in 14 points. Owens is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Platense players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Melvin Johnson (193-1993, college: VCU) who recorded 18 points and the other American import guard Skyler Hogan (196-1997, college: SEMO, agency: Pro Sports) added 17 points respectively. 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. Platense moved-up to eighth place. Comunicaciones lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Union SF and San Lorenzo.
Top scorers:
Platense: D.Owens 20+7reb+1ast, J.Morales 14+3reb+1ast, V.Fernandez 12+3reb+1ast, S.Barrales 12+4reb, S.Morales 8+5reb+2ast, S.Scott 7+2reb+1ast
Comunicaciones: M.Johnson 18+1reb+2ast, S.Hogan 17+3reb+1ast, F.Sahdi 6+1reb+2ast, L.Guerra 5+6reb+2ast, W.Vorhees 5+4reb, F.Giorgi 4+3reb+2ast

La Union - Riachuelo LR 96-83

The game between closely ranked teams ended with thirteenth ranked La Union's (13-15) home victory over 14th ranked Riachuelo LR (11-16) 96-83 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American guard Michael Henry (196-1995, college: Buffalo St.) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. His fellow American import guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. Four La Union players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Fortunato Rolfi (186-2001) who recorded 13 points and 5 rebounds and forward Mariano Fierro (200-1986) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. La Union maintains thirteenth place with 13-15 record. Riachuelo LR lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
La Union: F.Vieta 20+1reb, M.Saglietti 18+1reb+1ast, T.Cooper 18+2reb+5ast, M.Henry 11+10reb+6ast, E.David 8+4reb, I.Basualdo 7+6reb+1ast
Riachuelo LR: R.Fortunato 13+5reb+1ast, J.Davis 11+3reb+1ast, F.Pennacchiotti 10+3reb, C.Buendia 9+2ast, M.Fierro 9+7reb+1ast, T.Zanzottera 8+1reb

Penarol - Obras 78-92

The game in Mar del Plata was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Obras (19-7) played at the court of 7th ranked Penarol (16-9). Obras defeated Penarol 92-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Penarol. Strangely Penarol outrebounded Obras 44-31 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) nailed 14 points and 8 assists for the winning side and Uruguayan forward Joaquin Rodriguez (198-1999, agency: Pro Sports) accounted for 20 points. Jose Defelippo (186-1997) came up with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Pablo Alderete (203-1993) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Penarol in the defeat. Four Obras and five Penarol players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Obras moved-up to third place. Penarol at the other side keeps the seventh position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Obras: J.Rodriguez 20+2reb+2ast, P.Barral 14+3reb+8ast, I.Copeland 14+4reb, I.Felipe 10+3reb+1ast, L.Valussi 8+4reb, E.Serres 6+3reb
Penarol: P.Alderete 13+8reb+1ast, J.Valinotti 12+1reb+5ast, B.Sansimoni 11+3reb+3ast, J.Defelippo 11+9reb+5ast, A.Thornton 11+4reb, C.Cardo 10+7reb

Union SF - San Martin 74-72

A very close game took place in Santa Fe between Union SF and San Martin. Nineteenth ranked Union SF (7-22) got a very close home victory over higher ranked San Martin (13-12). Union SF managed to escape with a 2-point win 74-72 on Monday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Union SF made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Haitian forward Jeantal Cylla (201-1996, college: Arkansas) who scored 17 points and 6 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-2000, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Emiliano Basabe (195-1992) who recorded 23 points and 8 rebounds and the former international Matias Solanas (192-1998) added 13 points and 11 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Union SF moved-up to seventeenth place, which they share with San Lorenzo and Comunicaciones. Loser San Martin keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Union SF: J.Cylla 17+6reb+1ast, B.Pedro 15+6reb+1ast, L.Corbett 11, E.Turner 9+1reb+4ast, L.Arn 6+2reb, I.Alessio 6+5reb
San Martin: E.Basabe 23+8reb+2ast, M.Solanas 13+3reb+11ast, J.Saiz 12+6reb+2ast, P.Henry 6+3reb, S.Ferreyra 5+1reb+2ast, V.Garello 4+3reb



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