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Leonel Schattmann
Boca - Penarol 98-84
Boca shot the lights out from three nailing 15 long-distance shots on high 62.5 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The former international Leonel Schattmann (193-1987) notched 26 points and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the effort and the former international Marcos Mata (202-1986) supported him with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 14 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists by Bruno Sansimoni (194-1996) did not help to save the game for Penarol. Jose Defelippo (186-1997) added 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the guests. Four Boca and five Penarol players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Boca: L.Schattmann 26+3reb+5ast, L.Mainoldi 16+7reb+1ast, M.Mata 13+8reb+4ast, R.Barber 11+3reb+1ast, D.Tucker 9+2reb+2ast, G.Juan 8+3reb+4ast
Penarol: A.Thornton 16+4reb+3ast, J.Defelippo 16+7reb+4ast, B.Sansimoni 14+5reb+9ast, T.Monacchi 14+2reb, A.Caffaro 12+5reb, J.Valinotti 5+1rebgschID: 1075440
Platense - Regatas 84-77
Platense forced 19 Regatas turnovers. Uruguayan-Italian swingman Nicola Pomoli (195-1999) notched 24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and American power forward DeMarco Owens (203-1996, college: Montevallo) supported him with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Owens is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 27 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) by the former international forward Facundo Pinero (202-1988) did not help to save the game for Regatas. Guard Juan Arengo (185-1996) added 14 points and 6 assists for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Platense: P.Nicola 24+6reb+5ast, D.Owens 22+7reb+4ast, S.Barrales 13+1reb+2ast, S.Morales 10+2reb+2ast, J.Morales 7+5reb, V.Fernandez 5+5reb+1ast
Regatas: F.Pinero 27+6reb+1ast, J.Arengo 14+3reb+6ast, A.Jaime 12+2reb+3ast, F.Pais 10, C.Hinkle 7+3reb, P.Espinoza 7+5reb+4astgschID: 1075441
Obras - La Union 89-83
The former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) notched 15 points and 7 assists to lead the effort and Nigerian forward Jeffrey Solarin (193-1992, college: Idaho St.) supported him with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Four Obras players scored in double figures. Even 22 points and 6 rebounds by American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) did not help to save the game for La Union. His fellow American import guard Michael Henry (198-1995, college: Buffalo St., agency: Haylett Sports) added 19 points for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Obras: P.Barral 15+3reb+7ast, J.Solarin 15+9reb, I.Felipe 11+2reb+1ast, V.Juan Pablo 11+1reb+4ast, L.Valussi 10+1reb, E.Serres 8+8reb
La Union: T.Cooper 22+6reb+2ast, M.Henry 19+4reb, I.Basualdo 13+6reb, F.Vieta 8+3reb+1ast, M.Saglietti 8+2reb, X.Hill-Mais 4+2reb+1astgschID: 1075442
Olimpico - Riachuelo LR 70-80
Riachuelo LR made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Olimpico helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Fortunato Rolfi (186-2001) scored 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Franco Pennacchiotti (205-1990) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Riachuelo LR's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Elyjah Clark (190-1998, college: MSSU) responded with 20 points and forward Alex Negrete (192-2001) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: J.Osimani 13+3reb+1ast, F.Pennacchiotti 13+5reb+1ast, D.Simpson 10+3reb, M.Fierro 9+5reb, R.Fortunato 9+7reb+4ast, T.Zanzottera 8+4reb+2ast
Olimpico: E.Clark 20+4reb+1ast, N.Alex 14+5reb+1ast, R.Acuna 12+6reb+1ast, N.Paletta 8+5reb+4ast, D.Hure 6+1reb+2ast, J.Treise 4+1reb+2astgschID: 1075443
Tags : LEONEL SCHATTMANN, BOCA JUNIORS BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINIAN BASKETBALL
