La Liga Argentina Round 9 (Regular Season): Pilar is defeated by Villa Mitre

After 9 rounds played we can already see who rules in the La Liga Argentina and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Pilar (4-3) and fifteenth ranked Villa Mitre (3-3) was the most important one in the last round on Thursday night. Pilar was defeated by Villa Mitre in Bahia Blanca 89-71. Villa Mitre made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Villa Mitre outrebounded Pilar 45-28 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Villa Mitre looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Federico Harina (186-1991) stepped up and scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winners and power forward Franco Pennacchiotti (205-1990) chipped in 14 points and 15 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Puerto Rican guard Jesus Cruz (196-1998, college: Fairfield) with 19 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Villa Mitre moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Villa S.Martin and Dep Norte. Pilar at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with GELP and Pergamino. Villa Mitre is looking forward to face league's second-placed Racing in Chivilcoy in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pilar will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Pilar (4-3) against tenth ranked Dep Viedma (4-2) on Saturday night. Visiting Pilar was edged by Dep Viedma in a tough game in Rio Negro 79-81. Swingman Bernardo Ossela (195-1994) nailed 16 points for the winning side and Mariano Marina accounted for 17 points and 4 assists. Forward Santiago Ibarra (198-1998) came up with 20 points for Pilar in the defeat. Dep Viedma have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Pilar at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with GELP and Pergamino. Dep Viedma will play against league's second-placed Racing in Chivilcoy in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pilar will have a break next round.
La Liga Argentina top team - Pico FC (7-3) added another victory to their record on Tuesday. This time they beat seventeenth ranked U.Mar del Plata (0-7) in General Pico 70-62. The best player for the winners was Facundo Saez who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was Juan Bellozas who recorded 18 points and 8 rebounds. U.Mar del Plata's coach Ezequiel Santiago rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pico FC maintains first place with 7-3 record. Newly promoted U.Mar del Plata still closes the standings with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: Provincial lost to H.Americano on the opponent's court 65-75. GELP unfortunately lost to La Union in a home game 72-77. Independiente recorded a loss to Amancay on the road 81-87. Pico FC defeated Quilmes MP on its own court 83-75. La Union was beaten by H.Americano in Rio Gallegos 75-67. Ameghino won against U.Mar del Plata at home 74-70. San Isidro unfortunately lost to Dep Norte on the opponent's court 67-80. Ameghino managed to beat Quilmes MP in a home game 82-72.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 12 points and 11 rebounds by Carlos Rivero of Ameghino.



Pico FC - U.Mar del Plata 70-62

La Liga Argentina top team - Pico FC (7-3) added another victory to their record on Tuesday. This time they beat seventeenth ranked U.Mar del Plata (0-7) in General Pico 70-62. The best player for the winners was Facundo Saez who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Point guard Raul Pelorosso (178-1994) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Juan Bellozas (195-1993) who recorded 18 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Tomas Quinteros (184-2001) added 13 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. U.Mar del Plata's coach Ezequiel Santiago rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pico FC maintains first place with 7-3 record. Newly promoted U.Mar del Plata still closes the standings with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Pico FC: S.Facundo 18+8reb+1ast, Z.Franco 15+3reb+4ast, B.Felipe 13+5reb+1ast, R.Pelorosso 10+6reb+7ast, E.Facundo 9+4reb, A.Rossi 5+1ast
U.Mar del Plata: J.Bellozas 18+8reb+1ast, B.Felipe 13+2reb+1ast, Q.Tomas 13+4reb+1ast, M.Herrero 10+5reb, C.Matias 5+1ast, G.Tomas 1+2reb+1ast

H.Americano - Provincial 75-65

There was an upset in Rio Gallegos where higher ranked Provincial (4-5) was defeated by sixteenth ranked H.Americano (3-4) 75-65 on Tuesday. H.Americano outrebounded Provincial 48-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Gonzalo Torres (201-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 18 rebounds. Forward Gonzalo Romero (196-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Four H.Americano players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Pablo Fernandez (196-1982) who recorded 16 points and Gaston Gerbaudo added 15 points respectively. H.Americano have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Rocamora. Newly promoted Provincial dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. They share it with La Union. H.Americano will meet at home Rocamora (#14) in the next round. Provincial will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
H.Americano: G.Romero 21+11reb, G.Torres 14+18reb+2ast, E.Cantarutti 13+10reb+2ast, M.Aristu 13+3reb, C.Jeremias 7+1reb+2ast, S.Lloyd 3+1reb
Provincial: P.Fernandez 16+2reb+2ast, G.Gaston 15+3reb+1ast, S.Lopez Hoyo 10+2reb+1ast, B.Ignacio 9+6reb, A.Boccia 6+6reb+1ast, E.Juan Pablo 5+4reb

GELP - La Union 72-77

There was a small surprise in La Plata where sixth ranked La Union (4-5) defeated 4th placed GELP (4-3) 77-72 on Tuesday. La Union had a 30-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was point guard Pablo Bilat (181-1995) who scored 19 points. Point guard Facundo Gago (178-1996) chipped in 10 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Marco Risso (190-2001) who recorded 13 points and 4 assists and forward Marco Bosch (197-1993) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Despite that victory La Union went down to eighth position due to points difference, which they share with Provincial. Loser GELP dropped to the fifth place with three games lost. They share the position with Pergamino and Pilar. La Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. GELP will play against Rocamora (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
La Union: P.Bilat 19+3reb, L.Tabbia 12+4reb+2ast, F.Lautaro 12+5reb+1ast, F.German 10+3reb+2ast, F.Gago 10+3reb+5ast, L.Lucio 6+9reb
GELP: R.Marco 13+3reb+4ast, A.Isidro 12+3reb+1ast, B.Augusto 12+7reb, M.Bosch 12+5reb+2ast, A.Moreno 11+2reb+1ast, J.Lancieri 9+2reb+1ast

Amancay - Independiente 87-81

Not a big story in a game in La Rioja where 8th ranked Independiente (3-5) was defeated by sixth ranked Amancay (5-3) 87-81 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was Wilfredo Alvarez who scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Emiliano Correa (188-1991) chipped in 16 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) who recorded 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Maximo Velez (181-1997) added 14 points and 6 assists respectively. Four Amancay and five Independiente players scored in double figures. Independiente's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Amancay have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Barrio Parque and Racing. Loser Independiente dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Amancay: A.Wilfredo 21+7reb+2ast, E.Correa 16+4reb+5ast, C.Juan 12+7reb+2ast, O.Bautista 12+2reb+3ast, L.Matias 10+3reb+4ast, R.Nicolas 8+7reb+3ast
Independiente: F.Facundo 14+2reb, M.Vittar 14+6reb+4ast, V.Maximo 14+2reb+6ast, R.Facundo 13+5reb, F.Jerez 11+5reb+4ast, C.Johu 10+6reb+2ast

Villa Mitre - Pilar 89-71

The game between third ranked Pilar (4-3) and fifteenth ranked Villa Mitre (3-3) was the most important one in the last round on Thursday night. Pilar was defeated by Villa Mitre in Bahia Blanca 89-71. Villa Mitre made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Villa Mitre outrebounded Pilar 45-28 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Villa Mitre looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Federico Harina (186-1991) stepped up and scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winners and power forward Franco Pennacchiotti (205-1990) chipped in 14 points and 15 rebounds. Four Villa Mitre players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Puerto Rican guard Jesus Cruz (196-1998, college: Fairfield) with 19 points and point guard Jonatan Treise (185-1985) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Villa Mitre moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Villa S.Martin and Dep Norte. Pilar at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with GELP and Pergamino. Villa Mitre is looking forward to face league's second-placed Racing in Chivilcoy in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pilar will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Villa Mitre: F.Harina 24+5reb+6ast, C.Alvaro 15+5reb+5ast, F.Pennacchiotti 14+15reb+3ast, G.Romero 10+8reb, J.Bollo 9+4reb, A.Ignacio 6+2reb
Pilar: J.Cruz 19+3reb, S.Ibarra 10+1reb+1ast, J.Treise 9+5reb+3ast, B.Franco 8+2reb, I.Varisco 8+4reb+3ast, F.Franco 7+4reb+2ast

Pico FC - Quilmes MP 83-75

Everything went according to plan in General Pico where first ranked Pico FC (7-3) beat 16th ranked Quilmes MP (2-5) 83-75 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was point guard Raul Pelorosso (178-1994) who scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Franco Zalabardo (190-1991) chipped in 20 points. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Luis Cequeira (179-1985) who recorded 13 points and 5 rebounds and forward Tomas Verbauwede (198-1999) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Four Pico FC and five Quilmes MP players scored in double figures. Quilmes MP's coach Luis Fernandez tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Pico FC maintains first place with 7-3 record. Quilmes MP lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Pico FC: R.Pelorosso 21+6reb+7ast, Z.Franco 20+4reb+1ast, P.Manuel 15+2reb+2ast, S.Facundo 10+10reb, T.Cravero 8+3reb+1ast, E.Facundo 5+2reb
Quilmes MP: R.Acuna 15+2reb, L.Cequeira 13+5reb+3ast, S.Geronimo 12+2reb, V.Tomas 12+7reb+2ast, E.Gimenez 11+2reb+5ast, E.Agustin 5+7reb

H.Americano - La Union 75-67

There was an upset in Rio Gallegos where higher ranked La Union (4-5) was defeated by sixteenth ranked H.Americano (3-4) 75-67 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was American swingman Sean Lloyd (196-1996, college: SIU) who scored 18 points. Matias Aristu (194-1995) chipped in 18 points. Five H.Americano players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was center German Frencia (202-1988) who recorded 18 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Leandro Tabbia (195-1993) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively. La Union's coach Martin Guastavino tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. H.Americano have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Rocamora. Loser La Union dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. They share it with Provincial. H.Americano will meet at home Rocamora (#14) in the next round. La Union will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
H.Americano: M.Aristu 18+4reb+1ast, S.Lloyd 18+3reb+2ast, E.Cantarutti 14+4ast, G.Romero 11+5reb, G.Torres 10+10reb, M.Lucas 4+1reb
La Union: F.German 18+5reb+1ast, L.Tabbia 11+5reb+1ast, G.Cabrera 8+4reb+1ast, L.Lucio 7+4reb, F.Gago 7+2reb+5ast, P.Bilat 6+1ast

Ameghino - U.Mar del Plata 74-70

No shocking result in a game in Villa Maria where seventh ranked Ameghino (5-5) won against bottom-ranked U.Mar del Plata (0-7) 74-70 on Thursday. However just four-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 Carlos Rivero (207-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Point guard Favio Vieta (188-1996) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Ameghino's coach Pablo Castro used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Juan Bellozas (195-1993) who recorded 14 points and 7 rebounds and guard Agustin Villalon (184) added 18 points respectively. Ameghino moved-up to third place. Newly promoted U.Mar del Plata still closes the standings with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Ameghino: R.Carlos 19+11reb, A.Aristimuno 16+4reb+5ast, F.Vieta 15+8reb+3ast, J.Eydallin 7+2reb+1ast, P.Osores 7+3reb+4ast, B.Abraham 4+4reb+1ast
U.Mar del Plata: V.Agustin 18+1reb+1ast, J.Bellozas 14+7reb+2ast, Q.Tomas 12+3reb, M.Herrero 9+1reb, C.Cadillac 5+3reb+4ast, B.Felipe 5+3reb+1ast

Dep Norte - San Isidro 80-67

Rather expected game in Armstrong where 12th ranked San Isidro (1-4) was defeated by tenth ranked Dep Norte (3-3) 80-67 on Friday. Dep Norte dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to San Isidro's 26. They outrebounded San Isidro 43-21 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Franco Fragozo (198-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. Point guard Joaquin Baeza (182-1986, agency: BIG) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 assists. Four Dep Norte players scored in double figures. Dep Norte's coach Alejandro Cupulutti used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Santiago Bruno (180) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Jeronimo Sune (187-2002, agency: BIG) added 22 points respectively. Dep Norte moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Villa S.Martin and Villa Mitre. Loser San Isidro keeps the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with Montmartre. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Dep Norte: F.Franco 21+13reb, N.Lucas 12+6reb+2ast, J.Baeza 11+3reb+11ast, C.Echevarria 10+3reb+1ast, C.Cupulutti 8+7reb, R.Francisco 6+2reb+1ast
San Isidro: S.Jeronimo 22+2reb+1ast, B.Santiago 16+10reb+2ast, C.Lavoratornuovo 11+1reb+2ast, M.Francisco 6, A.Vicente 5+3ast, C.Hooper 3+8reb+4ast

Dep Viedma - Pilar 81-79

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Pilar (4-3) against tenth ranked Dep Viedma (4-2) on Saturday night. Visiting Pilar was edged by Dep Viedma in a tough game in Rio Negro 79-81. Dep Viedma made 19-of-23 charity shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Strangely Pilar outrebounded Dep Viedma 31-19 including 24 on the defensive glass. Swingman Bernardo Ossela (195-1994) nailed 16 points for the winning side and point guard Mariano Marina (-1999) accounted for 17 points and 4 assists. Forward Santiago Ibarra (198-1998) came up with 20 points and Puerto Rican guard Jesus Cruz (196-1998, college: Fairfield) added 19 points respectively for Pilar in the defeat. Four Pilar players scored in double figures. Dep Viedma have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Pilar at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with GELP and Pergamino. Dep Viedma will play against league's second-placed Racing in Chivilcoy in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pilar will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: M.Mariano 17+4ast, B.Ossela 16+4reb+2ast, M.Tabieres 15+1reb+2ast, L.Gonzalez 8+8reb+3ast, M.Ramiro 8, A.Matias 7+4reb+2ast
Pilar: S.Ibarra 20+3reb+3ast, J.Cruz 19+4reb+1ast, D.Lowery 10+7reb+3ast, J.Treise 10+3reb+4ast, C.Bruno 8+3reb+2ast, I.Varisco 5+5reb

Ameghino - Quilmes MP 82-72

Very predictable result in Villa Maria where seventh ranked Ameghino (5-5) defeated 16th ranked Quilmes MP (2-5) 82-72 on Saturday. Ameghino forced 20 Quilmes MP turnovers and outrebounded them 45-32 including 17 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Pablo Osores (194-1986) who scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Abel Aristimuno (195-1991, agency: BIG) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Ameghino players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Luis Cequeira (179-1985) who recorded 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Agustin Ecker (194-2000) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ameghino moved-up to third place. Quilmes MP lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Ameghino: P.Osores 19+5reb+2ast, A.Aristimuno 14+5reb+5ast, R.Carlos 12+11reb+1ast, B.Abraham 11+5reb, J.Eydallin 7+6reb+2ast, F.Thygesen 5+5reb+4ast
Quilmes MP: L.Cequeira 20+5reb+4ast, E.Agustin 17+7reb+2ast, V.Tomas 14+7reb, R.Acuna 7+6reb, E.Gimenez 6+5reb+3ast, L.Leonel 3