La Liga Round 41: Derby game ends with Boca's defeat of Obras

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Buenos Aires: Boca (#6) and Obras (#7). Obras was defeated at home 81-93 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. The former international Leonardo Mainoldi (205-1985) orchestrated the victory by scoring 12 points and 9 rebounds. The former international Leonel Schattmann (193-1987) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Uruguayan forward Joaquin Rodriguez (198-1999, agency: Pro Sports) answered with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for Obras. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Boca (21-11) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place. Obras lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 13 games lost. Boca are looking forward to face Olimpico (#6) in La Banda in the next round. Obras will play at home against the league's second-placed Quimsa and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
An interesting game for Gimnasia (24-10) which hosted in Comodoro Rivadavia their close opponent Quimsa (24-10). Third ranked Gimnasia managed to get a 4-point victory 81-77. American guard Tyrone White (201-1990, college: CSUB) stepped up and scored 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Yoanki Mensia chipped in 21 points. The former international forward Fabian Ramirez (200-1990) responded with 18 points. Quimsa's coach Juan Manuel Cordoba tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gimnasia moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Quimsa. Gimnasia will play against Argentino (#16) in Junin in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Quimsa will play on the road against Obras (#7) in Buenos Aires and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Atenas managed to get the third consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they won against fourth-ranked Obera in Cordoba 96-86. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Obera. Federico Mariani nailed 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Charles Mitchell came up with 16 points and 7 rebounds for Obera in the defeat. Obera's coach Fabio Demti let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Atenas. They maintain twentieth place with 5-29 record. Obera at the other side keeps the fourth position with 12 games lost. Atenas will meet higher ranked Riachuelo LR (#14) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Obera will play against the league's leader Instituto (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 41: Union SF was beaten by Instituto on the road 95-86. La Union won against San Lorenzo on its own court 98-85. San Martin managed to outperform Comunicaciones in Corrientes 83-67. Penarol managed to beat Regatas at home 63-58. Quimsa crushed Ferro on the opponent's court 89-70. San Martin was beaten by La Union in a home game 87-88.

Instituto - Union SF 95-86

No shocking result in a game when first ranked Instituto (27-6) beat 18th ranked Union SF (7-27) in Cordoba 95-86 on Saturday. Instituto made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. The former international guard Luciano Gonzalez (194-1990) nailed 17 points and 4 assists for the winning side and guard Nicolas Copello (193-1992) accounted for 11 points and 7 rebounds. Five Instituto players scored in double figures. Center Ignacio Alessio (203-1987) came up with 15 points and 6 rebounds and Mateo Bolivar (187-1992) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for Union SF in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion maintains first place with 27-6 record. Union SF lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with 27 games lost. Instituto will meet at home Obera (#4) in the next round. Union SF will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Union SF: I.Alessio 15+6reb+1ast, M.Bolivar 14+5ast, L.Corbett 11, J.Cylla 9+6reb+1ast, T.Emiliano 8+2reb+1ast, B.Pedro 8+4reb
Instituto: L.Gonzalez 17+3reb+4ast, M.Chiarini 15+3reb, B.Lugarini 13+5reb+2ast, F.Elias 13+1reb, N.Copello 11+7reb+2ast, M.Fernandez 7+2reb

Gimnasia - Quimsa 81-77

An interesting game for Gimnasia (24-10) which hosted in Comodoro Rivadavia their close opponent Quimsa (24-10). Third ranked Gimnasia managed to get a 4-point victory 81-77. Gimnasia shot the lights out from three nailing 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. American guard Tyrone White (201-1990, college: CSUB) stepped up and scored 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Cuban forward Yoanki Mensia (198-1997, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 21 points. The former international forward Fabian Ramirez (200-1990) responded with 18 points and American power forward Eric Anderson (204-1993, college: New Haven) scored 8 points and 8 rebounds. Quimsa's coach Juan Manuel Cordoba tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gimnasia moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Quimsa. Gimnasia will play against Argentino (#16) in Junin in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Quimsa will play on the road against Obras (#7) in Buenos Aires and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: F.Ramirez 18+3reb, M.Cosolito 11, S.Acevedo 9+2reb+1ast, B.Robinson 8+4reb+1ast, E.Anderson 8+8reb+2ast, F.Baralle 8+6reb+2ast
Gimnasia: T.White 24+5reb+3ast, Y.Mensia 21+4reb+2ast, S.Orresta 11+6reb+3ast, G.DeVaughn 8+11reb+1ast, G.Mariani 5+1reb, F.Vazquez 3+1ast

La Union - San Lorenzo 98-85

Very expected game when 19th ranked San Lorenzo (7-29) lost to twelfth ranked La Union (18-17) in Formosa 85-98 on Saturday. La Union dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to San Lorenzo's 22. American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) nailed 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and the former international center Ivan Basualdo (203-1990) accounted for 11 points and 9 rebounds. Naturalized Italian swingman Federico Marin (199-1982) came up with 17 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Lucas Perez (184-1987) added 11 points and 6 assists respectively for San Lorenzo in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for La Union. They moved-up to eleventh place. San Lorenzo lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the nineteenth position with 29 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: F.Marin 17+6reb+3ast, S.Lugo 16+3reb+1ast, L.Perez 11+3reb+6ast, R.Pelorosso 10+1ast, L.Mare 10+4reb+3ast, O.Lucas 6+1reb+2ast
La Union: T.Cooper 21+6reb+1ast, X.Hill-Mais 13+2reb+1ast, M.Henry 13+7reb+1ast, I.Basualdo 11+9reb+1ast, G.Aliende 8+3reb, F.Vieta 8+2reb+1ast

Comunicaciones - San Martin 67-83

Very predictable result when eleventh ranked San Martin (17-17) won against 17th ranked Comunicaciones (9-24) in Mercedes 83-67 on Saturday. San Martin forced 20 Comunicaciones turnovers. The former international Matias Solanas (192-1998) nailed 26 points for the winning side and swingman Emiliano Basabe (195-1992) accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Will Vorhees (203-1995, college: NDC) came up with 13 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import guard Skyler Hogan (196-1997, college: SEMO, agency: Pro Sports) added 12 points respectively for Comunicaciones in the defeat. Four Comunicaciones players scored in double figures. Comunicaciones' coach Guillermo Saldana let to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Despite that victory San Martin went down to twelfth position due to points difference. Comunicaciones lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventeenth place with 24 games lost. San Martin will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Comunicaciones will play against Independ.O. (#13) in Olivia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Comunicaciones: W.Vorhees 13+6reb+1ast, S.Hogan 12+4reb+1ast, F.Giorgi 11+5reb, G.Jordan 10+4reb, F.Sahdi 9+7ast, M.Franco 3
San Martin: M.Solanas 26+4reb+2ast, V.Rolando 14+2reb, E.Basabe 14+6reb+2ast, J.Saiz 9+1reb+3ast, M.Franco 7+8reb+2ast, I.Pedro 5+3reb+4ast

Penarol - Regatas 63-58

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 9th ranked Regatas (18-15) lost to tenth ranked Penarol (18-15) in Mar del Plata 58-63 on Sunday. Strangely Regatas outrebounded Penarol 46-33 including 34 on the defensive glass. Jamaican center Jerome Jordan (215-1986, college: Tulsa, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 12 points for the winning side and American forward Al Thornton (203-1983, college: FSU, agency: BIG) accounted for 12 points. Forward Alejandro Diez (201-1987) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and American guard Charles Hinkle (198-1988, college: American) added 15 points respectively for Regatas in the defeat. Regatas' coach Fernando Rivero let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Penarol moved-up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Regatas. Penarol will meet at home higher ranked Gimnasia (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Regatas will play against Argentino (#16) in Junin and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Regatas: C.Hinkle 15+4reb+2ast, A.Diez 14+15reb, J.Arengo 11+4reb+3ast, A.Jaime 7+7reb+5ast, F.Pinero 7+8reb+2ast, P.Espinoza 2+4reb
Penarol: J.Jordan 12+4reb, A.Thornton 12+3reb+1ast, A.Caffaro 9+4reb, C.Cardo 9+2reb, B.Sansimoni 6+3reb+5ast, T.Monacchi 6+7reb

Atenas - Obera 96-86

Bottom-ranked Atenas managed to get the third consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they won against fourth-ranked Obera in Cordoba 96-86. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Obera. Atenas shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 57.7 percentage. Swingman Federico Mariani (190-1992) nailed 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and naturalized Italian center Omar Canton (205-1982) accounted for 26 points. American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Slash Sports) came up with 16 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized Dominican forward Xavier Carreras (198-1994) added 17 points respectively for Obera in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Obera's coach Fabio Demti let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Atenas. They maintain twentieth place with 5-29 record. Obera at the other side keeps the fourth position with 12 games lost. Atenas will meet higher ranked Riachuelo LR (#14) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Obera will play against the league's leader Instituto (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Obera: X.Carreras 17+3reb+1ast, F.Giorgetti 17+3reb+1ast, C.Mitchell 16+7reb+1ast, J.Maldonado 14+2reb+5ast, J.Torresi 8, M.Sandes 7+7reb+1ast
Atenas: O.Canton 26+2reb+3ast, F.Mariani 22+5reb+5ast, F.Jaimes 15+3reb+1ast, S.Matias 10+2reb+1ast, D.McClenton 10+4reb, A.Konsztadt 6+6reb+7ast

Ferro - Quimsa 70-89

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Quimsa (24-10) outplayed 15th ranked Ferro (14-20) in Buenos Aires 89-70 on Monday. The former international forward Fabian Ramirez (200-1990) nailed 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and American power forward Eric Anderson (204-1993, college: New Haven) accounted for 14 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Juan Laterza (180-1997) came up with 16 points and point guard Tomas Spano (183-1998) added 14 points respectively for Ferro in the defeat. Five Quimsa and four Ferro players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Quimsa moved-up to second place, which they share with Gimnasia. Ferro lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 20 games lost. Quimsa will meet Obras (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ferro will play against Platense (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ferro: J.Laterza 16+3reb+2ast, T.Spano 14+3reb, F.Grun 10+4reb+2ast, M.Luchi 10+7reb, L.Gargallo 8+2reb+3ast, R.Felipe 5+2reb
Quimsa: F.Ramirez 17+7reb, B.Robinson 16+1reb+1ast, E.Anderson 14+7reb+1ast, S.Acevedo 12+1reb+2ast, F.Baralle 11+5reb+3ast, K.Hernandez 10+3reb

San Martin - La Union 87-88

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 11th ranked San Martin (17-17) was edged by twelfth ranked La Union (18-17) in Corrientes 88-87 on Monday. American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) nailed 25 points and 4 assists for the winning side and American-Syrian guard Douglas Herring Jr (191-1987, college: Utica) accounted for 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international Matias Solanas (192-1998) came up with 22 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and Franco Mendez (188-2002) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for San Martin in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for La Union. They moved-up to eleventh place. Loser San Martin dropped to the twelfth position with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
San Martin: M.Solanas 22+3reb+3ast, P.Henry 15+1reb, M.Franco 13+6reb+4ast, G.Garcia 11+4reb+3ast, V.Rolando 10+6reb+1ast, E.Basabe 8+2reb+2ast
La Union: T.Cooper 25+3reb+4ast, M.Saglietti 17+2reb+1ast, M.Henry 12+9reb, D.Herring Jr. 12+7reb+4ast, I.Basualdo 10+5reb+2ast, X.Hill-Mais 7+2reb

Obras - Boca 81-93

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Buenos Aires: Boca (#6) and Obras (#7). Obras was defeated at home 81-93 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. The former international Leonardo Mainoldi (205-1985) orchestrated the victory by scoring 12 points and 9 rebounds. The former international Leonel Schattmann (193-1987) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Uruguayan forward Joaquin Rodriguez (198-1999, agency: Pro Sports) answered with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and the former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) added 16 points in the effort for Obras. Five Boca and four Obras players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Boca (21-11) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place. Obras lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 13 games lost. Boca are looking forward to face Olimpico (#6) in La Banda in the next round. Obras will play at home against the league's second-placed Quimsa and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Obras: J.Rodriguez 16+5reb+5ast, P.Barral 16+2reb+1ast, V.Juan Pablo 13+1reb+2ast, I.Copeland 10+5reb, L.Berra 9, E.Serres 7+5reb
Boca: L.Schattmann 19+3reb+1ast, D.Tucker 18+3reb+2ast, F.Balbi 13+5reb+2ast, L.Mainoldi 12+9reb+2ast, M.Mata 12+3reb+4ast, G.Juan 7+1reb+1ast



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