La Liga Round 39: No surprise as #1 Instituto defeat Platense

The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

La Liga top team - Instituto (26-6) added another victory to their record on Monday. This time they beat eighth ranked Platense (19-12) in Florida 71-66. It was a great evening for Mateo Chiarini (190-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international guard Nicolas Romano (200) helped adding 12 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Victor Fernandez (180-1999) with 20 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Instituto have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 26-6 record. Platense at the other side keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. Instituto are looking forward to face Boca (#6) in Buenos Aires in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Platense will play at home against Ferro and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
An interesting game took place in Mar del Plata where higher ranked Penarol (17-15) was upset on its own court by thirteenth ranked La Union (16-17) 79-72. It was an exceptional evening for the former international center Ivan Basualdo (203-1990) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Michael Henry accounted for 17 points. La Union's coach Sebastian Ginobili allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Pablo Alderete (203-1993) came up with 15 points and 8 rebounds for Penarol in the defeat. La Union moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Independ.O. and Riachuelo LR. Penarol lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Fourteenth ranked San Martin (16-16) crushed at home 19th ranked San Lorenzo (7-28) by 29 points 92-63, which is the biggest margin this round on Tuesday night. The best player for the winners was Matias Solanas who scored 24 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Lucas Ortiz who recorded 18 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. San Martin moved-up to eleventh place. San Lorenzo lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 28 games lost. San Martin will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Lorenzo will play against Regatas (#9) in Corrientes and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 39: Boca won against Gimnasia on the opponent's court 87-77. Riachuelo LR managed to outperform Independ.O. in a home game 79-75. Comunicaciones recorded a loss to Quimsa on the road 95-89. Gimnasia defeated Obras on its own court 80-64.

Gimnasia - Boca 77-87

There was a minor upset in Comodoro Rivadavia where 4th placed Gimnasia (23-10) was defeated by sixth ranked Boca (20-11) 87-77 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was the former international Marcos Mata (202-1986) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. The former international Leonardo Mainoldi (205-1985) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Boca players scored in double figures. Boca's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Cuban forward Joaquin Mensia (198-1997, agency: Pro Sports) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Tyrone White (201-1990, college: CSUB) added 18 points respectively. Boca have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 20-11 record. Loser Gimnasia dropped to the third position with ten games lost. Boca will meet at home league's leader Instituto in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gimnasia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Boca: R.Barber 17+1reb, L.Mainoldi 15+6reb+3ast, M.Mata 14+10reb+3ast, F.Balbi 12+4reb+3ast, D.Tucker 9+4reb, L.Schattmann 9+3reb+4ast
Gimnasia: Y.Mensia 19+12reb+4ast, T.White 18+4reb, G.DeVaughn 13+5reb, S.Orresta 9+3reb+4ast, W.Martin 7, A.Barreiro 6+4reb

Penarol - La Union 72-79

An interesting game took place in Mar del Plata where higher ranked Penarol (17-15) was upset on its own court by thirteenth ranked La Union (16-17) 79-72. La Union made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for the former international center Ivan Basualdo (203-1990) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). American guard Michael Henry (196-1995, college: Buffalo St.) accounted for 17 points for the winning side. La Union's coach Sebastian Ginobili allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Pablo Alderete (203-1993) came up with 15 points and 8 rebounds and Jamaican center Jerome Jordan (215-1986, college: Tulsa, agency: Octagon Europe) added 18 points respectively for Penarol in the defeat. La Union moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Independ.O. and Riachuelo LR. Penarol lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
La Union: M.Henry 17+4reb+2ast, I.Basualdo 15+10reb+2ast, T.Cooper 14+2reb+3ast, F.Vieta 11+2reb, D.Herring Jr. 7+4reb+5ast, M.Saglietti 5+4reb+6ast
Penarol: J.Jordan 18+4reb, P.Alderete 15+8reb+1ast, A.Caffaro 10+1reb, B.Sansimoni 9+4reb+1ast, J.Valinotti 6+5reb+5ast, J.Defelippo 6+6reb+6ast

Riachuelo LR - Independ.O. 79-75

There was a small surprise in La Rioja where fourteenth ranked Riachuelo LR (16-17) defeated 11th ranked Independ.O. (16-17) 79-75 on Monday. The best player for the winners was American Justin Jackson (203-1990, college: Cincinnati) who scored 23 points and 7 rebounds. His fellow American import point guard Jawan Davis (184-1989, college: Claflin, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 18 points. Four Riachuelo LR players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Joaquin Noblega (194-1997) who recorded 19 points and 5 rebounds and power forward Fernando Martina (201-1981) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Riachuelo LR moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with La Union and Independ.O. Independ.O. lost fourth consecutive game. Riachuelo LR will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Independ.O. will play against Olimpico (#5) in La Banda and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: J.Jackson 23+7reb+1ast, J.Davis 18+3reb+2ast, T.Zanzottera 12+3reb, R.Fortunato 10+6reb+1ast, L.Mosley 7+5reb, F.Pennacchiotti 5+7reb+1ast
Independ.O.: J.Noblega 19+5reb, M.Cabrera 11+2reb+2ast, S.Giletto 10+3reb+1ast, Y.Sifontes 9+3reb+4ast, F.Martina 9+7reb+1ast, A.Pautasso 7+6reb

Platense - Instituto 66-71

La Liga top team - Instituto (26-6) added another victory to their record on Monday. This time they beat eighth ranked Platense (19-12) in Florida 71-66. It was a great evening for Mateo Chiarini (190-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international guard Nicolas Romano (200) helped adding 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four Instituto players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Victor Fernandez (180-1999) with 20 points and American power forward DeMarco Owens (203-1996, college: Montevallo) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Instituto have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 26-6 record. Platense at the other side keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. Instituto are looking forward to face Boca (#6) in Buenos Aires in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Platense will play at home against Ferro and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Instituto: M.Chiarini 20+5reb+6ast, T.Gallizzi 12+2reb, N.Romano 12+10reb, L.Gonzalez 11+4reb+3ast, P.Lockett 5+6reb, F.Elias 4+1reb
Platense: V.Fernandez 20+2reb+1ast, D.Owens 11+7reb+1ast, P.Nicola 10+7reb+2ast, S.Morales 7+7reb+1ast, J.Morales 7+5reb, S.Scott 5+6reb+3ast

Quimsa - Comunicaciones 95-89

Not a big story in a game in Santiado del Estero where 17th ranked Comunicaciones (9-23) was defeated by fourth ranked Quimsa (23-9) 95-89 on Monday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The best player for the winners was American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. The former international forward Fabian Ramirez (200-1990) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Four Quimsa players scored in double figures. Quimsa's coach Juan Manuel Cordoba used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Will Vorhees (203-1995, college: NDC) who recorded 17 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard Melvin Johnson (193-1993, college: VCU) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Quimsa have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Loser Comunicaciones keeps the seventeenth position with 23 games lost. Quimsa will meet at home Independ.O. (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Comunicaciones will play against Olimpico (#5) in La Banda and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: B.Robinson 22+10reb+3ast, A.Perez 17+1reb+1ast, F.Ramirez 17+8reb+3ast, J.Brussino 10+2reb+2ast, F.Baralle 6+2reb+1ast, E.Anderson 6+4reb+2ast
Comunicaciones: M.Johnson 19+5reb+1ast, W.Vorhees 17+7reb+1ast, G.Jordan 14, E.Vasirani 11+7reb+2ast, F.Sahdi 8+5reb+8ast, F.Giorgi 8+7reb+1ast

Gimnasia - Obras 80-64

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Gimnasia's (23-10) home victory over 5th ranked Obras (20-12) 80-64 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was American center Gerard DeVaughn (205-1988, college: Stillman) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. The former international Ivan Gramajo (193-1996) chipped in 16 points. DeVaughn is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Gimnasia players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Uruguayan forward Emiliano Serres (205-1997, agency: Pro Sports) who recorded 11 points and Uruguayan forward Joaquin Rodriguez (198-1999, agency: Pro Sports) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gimnasia moved-up to third place. Obras lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: I.Gramajo 16+3reb+2ast, G.DeVaughn 16+10reb+3ast, S.Orresta 16+3reb, T.White 13+2reb+2ast, Y.Mensia 6+7reb+1ast, F.Vazquez 5+1ast
Obras: E.Serres 11+3reb+3ast, J.Rodriguez 10+5reb+1ast, P.Barral 9+2reb+2ast, J.Solarin 7+6reb, L.Berra 7+2reb, I.Copeland 6+2reb+1ast

San Martin - San Lorenzo 92-63

Fourteenth ranked San Martin (16-16) crushed at home 19th ranked San Lorenzo (7-28) by 29 points 92-63, which is the biggest margin this round on Tuesday night. San Martin dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to San Lorenzo's 22. The best player for the winners was the former international Matias Solanas (192-1998) who scored 24 points and 4 assists. The former international Javier Saiz (206-1994) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Four San Martin players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Lucas Ortiz who recorded 18 points and center Fernando Podesta (205-1992) added 14 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. San Martin moved-up to eleventh place. San Lorenzo lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 28 games lost. San Martin will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Lorenzo will play against Regatas (#9) in Corrientes and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Martin: M.Solanas 24+3reb+4ast, V.Rolando 16+6reb, J.Saiz 13+10reb+1ast, V.Garello 13+4reb+1ast, M.Franco 10+1reb+3ast, G.Garcia 6+1reb+2ast
San Lorenzo: O.Lucas 18+2reb, F.Podesta 14+2reb, F.Marin 8+1ast, S.Lugo 6+1reb, R.Facundo 4+2reb, C.Ian 4+4reb



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