La Liga Round 47: Top-ranked Instituto wins another game

- April 20, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Mateo Chiarini

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La Liga top team - Instituto (31-7) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed twentieth ranked Atenas (5-33) in Cordoba 90-70. Instituto looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Mateo Chiarini (190-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 4 assists. The former international forward Bautista Lugarini (203-2001) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Swingman Federico Mariani (190-1992) answered with 17 points for Atenas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 31-7 record. Atenas lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 33 lost games.
Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. Twelfth ranked Penarol (20-18) saved a 1-point derby victory on the road edging higher ranked Obras (22-15) 89-88 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Obras. It was a great evening for the former international Tomas Monacchi (198-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds. Agustin Caffaro helped adding 21 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) responded with 23 points and 8 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Obras' coach Gregorio Martinez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Penarol moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Riachuelo LR. Obras at the other side keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost.
Nineteenth-ranked Union SF (8-30) used its home court advantage to challenge twelfth ranked Riachuelo LR (20-18) in Santa Fe on Wednesday. The visitors from La Rioja managed to secure only two-point victory 80-78. However their fans expected much easier game. It was an exceptional evening for Mariano Fierro who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. LaMarshall Corbett came up with 17 points for Union SF in the defeat. Union SF's coach Juan Francisco Ponce tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Riachuelo LR moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Penarol. Loser Union SF keeps the nineteenth position with 30 games lost.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 47: Olimpico was beaten by San Martin on the road 81-66. Comunicaciones was destroyed by Boca on its own court 66-88. Regatas unfortunately lost to La Union in Formosa 83-87.
The most impressive performance of 47th round was 13 points and 9 rebounds by Darol Hernandez-Zinenko of Regatas.

Instituto - Atenas 90-70

La Liga top team - Instituto (31-7) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed twentieth ranked Atenas (5-33) in Cordoba 90-70. Instituto looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Mateo Chiarini (190-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 4 assists. The former international forward Bautista Lugarini (203-2001) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Five Instituto players scored in double figures. Swingman Federico Mariani (190-1992) answered with 17 points and point guard Alejandro Konsztadt (191-1989) added 10 points in the effort for Atenas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 31-7 record. Atenas lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 33 lost games.
Top scorers:
Instituto: M.Chiarini 17+2reb+4ast, B.Lugarini 16+3reb+1ast, N.Romano 15+1reb+1ast, L.Gonzalez 11+3reb+3ast, F.Elias 10+3ast, T.Gallizzi 6+4reb
Atenas: F.Mariani 17+4reb+3ast, A.Konsztadt 10+2reb+3ast, A.Lee 9+2reb, S.Matias 8+1ast, A.Maximiliano 7+2ast, D.McClenton 6+4reb

Obras - Penarol 88-89

Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. Twelfth ranked Penarol (20-18) saved a 1-point derby victory on the road edging higher ranked Obras (22-15) 89-88 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Obras. It was a great evening for the former international Tomas Monacchi (198-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds. The former international center Agustin Caffaro (211) helped adding 21 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) responded with 23 points and 8 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and Peruvian point guard Juan Pablo Venegas (183-2000) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Obras' coach Gregorio Martinez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Penarol moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Riachuelo LR. Obras at the other side keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Penarol: T.Monacchi 21+6reb, A.Caffaro 21+6reb, J.Valinotti 18+5reb+1ast, A.Thornton 11+4reb+1ast, B.Sansimoni 7+3reb+9ast, J.Defelippo 5+3reb+5ast
Obras: P.Barral 23+3reb+8ast, V.Juan Pablo 15+1reb+4ast, L.Berra 14+4reb+1ast, I.Copeland 11+6reb, J.Rodriguez 8+6reb+1ast, L.Valussi 7+5reb

San Martin - Olimpico 81-66

There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked San Martin (19-19) beat higher ranked Olimpico (24-15) in Corrientes 81-66 on Tuesday. San Martin outrebounded Olimpico 39-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for the former international Matias Solanas (192-1998) who led the winners and scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Javier Saiz (206-1994) accounted for 18 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Forward Patricio Tabarez (195-1991) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center Roberto Acuna (208-1990) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Olimpico in the defeat. San Martin maintains thirteenth place with 19-19 record. Loser Olimpico keeps the sixth position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
San Martin: M.Solanas 27+7reb+5ast, J.Saiz 18+12reb+6ast, S.Ferreyra 10+5reb+3ast, E.Basabe 8+7reb+1ast, G.Garcia 6, V.Garello 5+5reb
Olimpico: P.Tabarez 15+7reb, R.Acuna 11+7reb+1ast, N.Alex 10+5reb+1ast, N.Paletta 9+4reb+2ast, D.Tintorelli 7+2reb+1ast, E.Clark 7+1reb+3ast

Union SF - Riachuelo LR 78-80

Nineteenth-ranked Union SF (8-30) used its home court advantage to challenge twelfth ranked Riachuelo LR (20-18) in Santa Fe on Wednesday. The visitors from La Rioja managed to secure only two-point victory 80-78. However their fans expected much easier game. Riachuelo LR dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Union SF's 24. They outrebounded Union SF 43-27 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for forward Mariano Fierro (200-1986) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Latraius Mosley (198-1990, college: Life) accounted for 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. American guard LaMarshall Corbett (190-1988, college: Angelo St.) came up with 17 points and guard Emiliano Toretta (185-2001) added 11 points and 4 assists respectively for Union SF in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Union SF's coach Juan Francisco Ponce tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Riachuelo LR moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Penarol. Loser Union SF keeps the nineteenth position with 30 games lost.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: L.Mosley 15+9reb+1ast, M.Fierro 13+12reb+2ast, R.Fortunato 13+2reb+2ast, D.Simpson 12+8reb+1ast, J.Jackson 8+5reb+1ast, J.Davis 6+2reb+2ast
Union SF: L.Corbett 17+2reb+1ast, I.Alessio 15+1reb+1ast, T.Emiliano 11+3reb+4ast, B.Pedro 10+4reb, M.Bolivar 9+3reb+1ast, L.Arn 7+3reb+3ast

Comunicaciones - Boca 66-88

Very expected game when 17th ranked Comunicaciones (10-28) was smashed by fifth ranked Boca (25-13) in Mercedes 88-66 on Wednesday. Boca outrebounded Comunicaciones 49-22 including a 38-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American-Jordanian Dar Tucker (193-1988, college: DePaul) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Swingman Juan Guerrero (194-2003) accounted for 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Point guard Luciano Guerra (184-1997) came up with 24 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Skyler Hogan (196-1997, college: SEMO, agency: Pro Sports) added 12 points respectively for Comunicaciones in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Boca have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Obera. Loser Comunicaciones keeps the seventeenth position with 28 games lost.
Top scorers:
Boca: D.Tucker 16+6reb, R.Barber 12+4reb+1ast, G.Juan 10+6reb+4ast, J.Traylor 9+9reb, L.Schattmann 9+1reb+2ast, S.Nicolas 9+6reb
Comunicaciones: L.Guerra 24+7reb+3ast, S.Hogan 12+3reb+1ast, F.Sahdi 7+5ast, E.Vasirani 7+2reb+2ast, W.Vorhees 4+1ast, G.Jordan 4+3reb+2ast

La Union - Regatas 87-83

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked La Union (21-17) won against 9th ranked Regatas (21-17) in Formosa 87-83 on Wednesday. La Union made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Michael Henry (198-1995, college: Buffalo St., agency: Haylett Sports) accounted for 11 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Five La Union players scored in double figures. La Union's coach Sebastian Ginobili used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Pablo Espinoza (201-1987) came up with 15 points and 8 rebounds and Cuban forward Darol Hernandez-Zinenko (207-1989) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Regatas in the defeat. La Union have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Regatas.
Top scorers:
La Union: T.Cooper 18+6reb, X.Hill-Mais 15+6reb, D.Herring Jr. 14+3reb+4ast, M.Henry 11+11reb+1ast, M.Saglietti 11+4reb+3ast, F.Vieta 7
Regatas: C.Hinkle 23+2reb, P.Espinoza 15+8reb+2ast, D.Hernandez-Zinenko 13+9reb+3ast, A.Jaime 9+2reb+6ast, F.Pinero 9+7reb+1ast, F.Pais 8+2reb

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