La Liga Round 47: Leader Instituto gets another victory

- April 24, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Mateo Chiarini

The Regular Season in La Liga just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Leader Instituto delivered the 31th win on Tuesday night. This time they crushed 20th ranked Atenas (5-33) 90-70 in Cordoba. Instituto looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Mateo Chiarini (190-1998) who scored 17 points and 4 assists. The former international forward Bautista Lugarini (203-2001) chipped in 16 points. Swingman Federico Mariani (190-1992) produced 17 points for the guests. 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 (23-15) 89-88 on Tuesday evening. The former international Tomas Monacchi (198-1997) saved the victory by scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds. Agustin Caffaro contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) answered with 23 points and 8 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for Obras. 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) made lots of trouble for 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 a great evening for Mariano Fierro who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. LaMarshall Corbett responded with 17 points. 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.

Other games of round 47 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Olimpico was defeated by San Martin in Corrientes 81-66. Comunicaciones was smashed by Boca at home 66-88. Regatas lost to La Union on the opponent's court 83-87. Obras managed to outperform Platense in a home game 71-64.
The best stats of 47th round was 25 points and 7 rebounds by Alejandro Alloatti of Platense.

Instituto - Atenas 90-70

Leader Instituto delivered the 31th win on Tuesday night. This time they crushed 20th ranked Atenas (5-33) 90-70 in Cordoba. Instituto looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Mateo Chiarini (190-1998) who scored 17 points and 4 assists. The former international forward Bautista Lugarini (203-2001) chipped in 16 points. Five Instituto players scored in double figures. Swingman Federico Mariani (190-1992) produced 17 points and point guard Alejandro Konsztadt (191-1989) added 10 points respectively for the guests. 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 (23-15) 89-88 on Tuesday evening. The former international Tomas Monacchi (198-1997) saved the victory by scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds. The former international center Agustin Caffaro (211) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) answered with 23 points and 8 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and Peruvian point guard Juan Pablo Venegas (183-2000) added 15 points and 4 assists in the effort for Obras. 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 an upset in Corrientes where higher ranked Olimpico (24-15) was defeated by thirteenth ranked San Martin (19-19) 81-66 on Tuesday. San Martin outrebounded Olimpico 39-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for the former international Matias Solanas (192-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Javier Saiz (206-1994) helped adding 18 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Patricio Tabarez (195-1991) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center Roberto Acuna (208-1990) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. 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) made lots of trouble for 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 a great evening for forward Mariano Fierro (200-1986) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Latraius Mosley (198-1990, college: Life) helped adding 15 points and 9 rebounds. American guard LaMarshall Corbett (190-1988, college: Angelo St.) responded with 17 points and guard Emiliano Toretta (185-2001) scored 11 points and 4 assists. 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

No shocking result in a game in Mercedes where fifth ranked Boca (25-13) smashed 17th ranked Comunicaciones (10-28) 88-66 on Wednesday. Boca outrebounded Comunicaciones 49-22 including a 38-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American-Jordanian Dar Tucker (193-1988, college: DePaul) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 6 rebounds. Swingman Juan Guerrero (194-2003) helped adding 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Luciano Guerra (184-1997) responded with 24 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Skyler Hogan (196-1997, college: SEMO, agency: Pro Sports) scored 12 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. 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 cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Formosa where 9th ranked Regatas (21-17) was defeated by tenth ranked La Union (21-17) 87-83 on Wednesday. La Union made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Michael Henry (198-1995, college: Buffalo St., agency: Haylett Sports) helped adding 11 points and 11 rebounds. 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) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and Cuban forward Darol Hernandez-Zinenko (207-1989) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. La Union have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Regatas and Platense.
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

Obras - Platense 71-64

The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Obras' (23-15) home victory over 8th ranked Platense (21-17) 71-64 on Thursday. It was a great evening for Luca Valussi (195-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 10 points and 8 rebounds. The former international power forward Lautaro Berra (208-1998) helped adding 12 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Obras' coach Gregorio Martinez used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international power forward Alejandro Alloatti (203-1984) responded with 25 points and 7 rebounds and forward Santino Mazzuchelli (199-2004) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Obras maintains seventh place with 23-15 record. Loser Platense keeps the eighth position with 17 games lost. They share it with La Union and Regatas.
Top scorers:
Obras: L.Berra 12+2reb, L.Valussi 10+8reb+2ast, I.Copeland 8+2reb, P.Barral 8+2reb+4ast, J.Rodriguez 7+5reb+2ast, V.Juan Pablo 6+3reb+2ast
Platense: A.Alloatti 25+7reb, M.Santino 11+7reb+2ast, M.Felipe 9+2reb+2ast, E.Cafferata 9+6reb, S.Scott 4+4reb+1ast, G.Mariano 3+3reb

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