LDD Round 11 (Regular Season): Comunicaciones edge Obera by three points

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The most exciting game of round 11 in the LDD took place in Mercedes. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Obera (9-3) to fifth ranked Comunicaciones (9-4) 68-65 on Sunday evening. Comunicaciones shot 21 for 29 from the free-throw line, while Obera only scored four points from the stripe. They outrebounded Obera 45-32 including 35 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was point guard Agustin Passone (180-2003) who scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Marcos Panozzo (195) chipped in 9 points and 13 rebounds. Power forward Kelvin Ramirez (204-2002) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Comunicaciones have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Boca Jrs. Defending champion Obera keeps the second position with three games lost. They share it with Ferro.
Leader Gimnasia CR delivered the eleventh victory. This time they beat 9th ranked Obras (6-5) 78-70 in Comodoro Rivadavia. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Obras. Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds. Marcos Chacon contributed with 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds for Obras. The victory was the third consecutive win for Gimnasia CR. They maintain first place with 11-1 record. Obras at the other side keeps the ninth position with five games lost.
Bottom-ranked Olimpico (0-10) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 73-68 loss to seventeenth ranked La Union (4-6) in Formosa on Saturday evening. It was a great evening for Lisandro Bernabei who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds. Ignacio Gonzalez responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds. La Union moved-up to thirteenth place. Olimpico lost their tenth game in a row. They still close the standings with ten games lost.

Other games of round 11 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Instituto was defeated by Platense in Florida 44-34. San Lorenzo beat Quimsa at home 64-62. Union lost to Comunicaciones on the opponent's court 60-73. Argentino was outscored by Independ.O. in a home game 67-105. Quimsa recorded a loss to Boca Jrs. on the road 74-63. San Martin lost to defending champion Obera on its own court 54-91. Instituto was smashed by Ferro in Buenos Aires 62-81. Platense lost to Independ.O. at home 71-82.



Platense - Instituto 44-34

There was a minor upset in Florida where 8th ranked Instituto (6-3) was defeated by eleventh ranked Platense (5-8) 44-34 on Thursday. It was a great evening for swingman Mariano Goicoechea (195-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points. Venezuelan point guard Anthoan Urbina (183-2005) helped adding 6 points. Point guard Ignacio Beltramino (179) responded with 9 points and 7 rebounds and guard Fausto Moussa (198-2004) scored 17 points. The victory was the third consecutive win for Platense. Despite that victory Platense went down to twelfth position due to points difference. Instituto lost their third game in a row. They keep the eighth place with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Instituto: M.Fausto 17, B.Ignacio 9+7reb+3ast, A.Bruno 3, B.Agustin 3+1reb, D.Santiago 2+4reb, A.Benjamin 0+1reb
Platense: G.Mariano 15+4reb+2ast, M.Santino 7+2reb, M.Henyerberth 6+4reb, U.Anthoan 6+3reb+2ast, J.Manuel 3+1reb+2ast, P.Igor 3+3reb

San Lorenzo - Quimsa 64-62

There was a small surprise in Almagra where fifteenth ranked San Lorenzo (5-7) edged 13th ranked Quimsa (4-7) 64-62 on Thursday. It was a great evening for Eduardo Santamaria who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Lucas Latorre (183-2002) helped adding 18 points and 11 rebounds. San Lorenzo's coach Juan Veira used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) responded with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Facundo Campos (-2005) scored 7 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. San Lorenzo moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Quimsa dropped to the fourteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Regatas and Penarol.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: B.Raymon 20+9reb+5ast, B.Mateo 9+9reb, A.Romeo 9+2reb+3ast, C.Joseph 9+2reb+2ast, C.Facundo 7+6reb+5ast, P.Lucas 5+8reb+1ast
San Lorenzo: S.Eduardo 20+12reb+3ast, L.Lucas 18+11reb+1ast, R.Thiago 13+4reb+2ast, N.Valentino 5+3reb, L.Manuel 2+3reb+1ast, B.Lucas 2+1reb

Comunicaciones - Union 73-60

Very expected game in Mercedes where 16th ranked Union (3-6) was defeated by fifth ranked Comunicaciones (9-4) 73-60 on Thursday. Comunicaciones outrebounded Union 46-32 including 32 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for forward Marcos Panozzo (195) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 rebounds. Yosel Perez helped adding 10 points and 13 rebounds. Four Comunicaciones players scored in double figures. Comunicaciones' coach Hernan Ferrero used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Estanislao Crespi responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and Francisco Alonso scored 13 points. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Comunicaciones. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Boca Jrs. Loser Union dropped to the seventeenth position with six games lost. They share it with Zarate.
Top scorers:
Union: A.Francisco 13+3reb, C.Estanislao 12+11reb+3ast, C.Facundo 10+4reb, B.Bautista 8+5reb+1ast, P.Lucas 8+3reb+1ast, A.Lorenzo 7+1reb
Comunicaciones: P.Marcos 22+7reb, B.Agustin 11+8reb+3ast, P.Yosel 10+13reb, P.Agustin 10+4reb+4ast, R.Mateo 9+7reb, A.Angel 7+2reb+3ast

Argentino - Independ.O. 67-105

Rather predictable result in Junin where sixth ranked Independ.O. (8-5) outscored 10th ranked Argentino (5-5) 105-67 on Thursday. Independ.O. made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Independ.O. outrebounded Argentino 46-33 including a 38-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for point guard Jorge Garcia (180) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points and 8 rebounds. Santiago Ballarena helped adding 12 points and 12 rebounds. Five Independ.O. players scored in double figures. Guard Augusto Gennero (188-2003) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Piero Di Prinzio scored 18 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Argentino's coach Juan Martin gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the third consecutive win for Independ.O.. They maintain sixth place with 8-5 record. Argentino lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Argentino: D.Prinzio Piero 18+2reb, G.Augusto 14+7reb+2ast, B.Santiago 10+4reb, S.Leonel 6+4reb+1ast, R.Francisco 5+1reb, C.Martino 5+5reb
Independ.O.: G.Jorge 27+8reb, C.Esteban 18+4reb+1ast, S.Exequiel 15+6reb+2ast, B.Santiago 12+12reb+3ast, M.Nicolas 11+6reb, B.Juan 10+2reb+3ast

Gimnasia - Obras 78-70

Leader Gimnasia CR delivered the eleventh victory. This time they beat 9th ranked Obras (6-5) 78-70 in Comodoro Rivadavia. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Obras. Gimnasia dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Obras' 28. Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds. Cuban swingman Marcos Chacon (194-2003, agency: Pro Sports) contributed with 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) added 13 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Obras. The victory was the third consecutive win for Gimnasia CR. They maintain first place with 11-1 record. Obras at the other side keeps the ninth position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Obras: F.Valentino 22+12reb+2ast, R.Juan 13+7reb+1ast, B.Lautaro 9+4reb, P.Victor 8+4reb+8ast, S.Caique 6+9reb, K.Nicolas 5+5reb+2ast
Gimnasia: R.Angel 30+13reb, C.Marcos 23+9reb+2ast, D.Martiniano 14+9reb+4ast, A.Valentino 6+2reb+1ast, C.Jose 2+1reb+1ast, K.Nicolas 2

Boca Jrs. - Quimsa 74-63

Not a big story in a game in Buenos Aires where 13th ranked Quimsa (4-7) was defeated by fourth ranked Boca Jrs (9-4) 74-63 on Friday. Boca Jrs. forced 21 Quimsa turnovers. It was a great evening for Nicolas Stenta (200-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 6 rebounds. Federico Contrera (-2006) helped adding 15 points. Boca Jrs' coach Gonzalo Perez used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds and Ecuadorian forward Joseph Caicedo (196-2004) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Boca Jrs. Boca Jrs. maintains fourth place with 9-4 record, which they share with Comunicaciones. Loser Quimsa dropped to the fourteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Regatas and Penarol.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: B.Raymon 20+18reb+1ast, C.Joseph 15+7reb+1ast, P.Matias 8+6reb+3ast, B.Mateo 7+3reb, C.Facundo 7+2reb+3ast, P.Lucas 4+5reb+2ast
Boca Jrs.: S.Nicolas 19+6reb+1ast, C.Federico 15+3reb+3ast, P.Tiziano 11+5reb, T.Martin 7+3reb+3ast, S.Tomas 6+2reb+2ast, C.Juan 5+6reb+2ast

San Martin - Obera 54-91

Everything went according to plan in Corrientes where second ranked Obera (9-3) outleveled 19th ranked San Martin (1-10) 91-54 on Friday. Obera shot 23 for 33 from the free-throw line, while San Martin only scored seven points from the stripe. It was a great evening for power forward Kelvin Ramirez (204-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points. Paraguayan power forward Hugo Caballero (190-2004) helped adding 23 points. Four Obera players scored in double figures. Center Lorenzo Benay (203-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and Julian Marin scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. San Martin's coach Diego Blanco gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Defending champion maintains second place with 9-3 record having just two points less than leader Gimnasia, which they share with Ferro. San Martin lost their tenth game in a row. They keep the nineteenth position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
San Martin: B.Lorenzo 13+10reb, M.Julian 12+6reb, A.Franco 9+1reb, L.Gaston 7+7reb, P.Cesar 5+1reb+4ast, S.Marcos 4+2reb+2ast
Obera: H.Caballero 23+2reb+1ast, R.Kelvin 21+4reb+1ast, A.Alejo 11+3reb+2ast, K.Maximo 10+5reb, L.Valentin 9+5reb+1ast, K.Gonzalo 6+7reb+1ast

Ferro - Instituto 81-62

There was no surprise in Buenos Aires where 8th ranked Instituto (6-3) was crushed by third ranked Ferro (9-3) 81-62 on Friday. Ferro made 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Instituto turnovers. It was a great evening for center Augusto Roveres (207-2003) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-2006) helped adding 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Ferro's coach Jonathan Laino used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Ignacio Beltramino (179) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and guard Fausto Moussa (198-2004) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Instituto players scored in double figures. Ferro moved-up to second place, which they share with Obera. Instituto lost their third game in a row. They keep the eighth position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Instituto: B.Ignacio 17+7reb+2ast, M.Fausto 15+7reb+1ast, A.Bruno 10+6reb+3ast, C.Jerson 10+5reb+1ast, B.Agustin 4+2reb, P.Kadir 4+4reb+1ast
Ferro: R.Augusto 25+7reb+1ast, R.Camilo 10+6reb+4ast, R.Juan 10+5reb, B.Juan 9+5reb+1ast, B.Felipe 7+3reb+4ast, F.Tobias 6+3reb

La Union - Olimpico 73-68

Bottom-ranked Olimpico (0-10) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 73-68 loss to seventeenth ranked La Union (4-6) in Formosa on Saturday evening. It was a great evening for Lisandro Bernabei (-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Franco Chir (190-2002) helped adding 19 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Ignacio Gonzalez (187-2003) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds and guard Augusto Morales (185-2003) scored 15 points. La Union moved-up to thirteenth place. Olimpico lost their tenth game in a row. They still close the standings with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: M.Augusto 15+3reb+1ast, G.Ignacio 13+8reb+1ast, R.Facundo 12+5reb+1ast, A.Horacio 11+2ast, S.Rodrigo 8+4reb+1ast, S.Agustin 5+5reb+4ast
La Union: B.Lisandro 25+12reb+2ast, C.Franco 19+8reb+2ast, C.Gabriel 12+2reb, N.Nicolas 6+13reb+1ast, P.Marcelo 3+1reb+1ast, C.Maximiliano 3+2reb

Platense - Independ.O. 71-82

No shocking result in a game in Florida where sixth ranked Independ.O. (8-5) defeated 11th ranked Platense (5-8) 82-71 on Sunday. It was a great evening for point guard Jorge Garcia (180) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Nicolas Marcucci (190-2002) helped adding 20 points and 5 rebounds. Four Independ.O. players scored in double figures. Santino Mazzucchelli responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Mariano Goicoechea (195-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Platense's coach Alejandro Perez rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for Independ.O.. They maintain sixth place with 8-5 record. Loser Platense dropped to the twelfth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Platense: M.Santino 26+10reb+4ast, G.Mariano 17+11reb+1ast, U.Anthoan 15+8reb+5ast, C.Octavio 7+1reb, J.Manuel 6+3reb+1ast, B.Daniel 0
Independ.O.: G.Jorge 21+10reb+1ast, M.Nicolas 20+5reb+1ast, C.Esteban 17+7reb+1ast, N.Tomas 10+2reb+2ast, B.Maximo 7+2reb+2ast, B.Santiago 4+5reb+1ast

Comunicaciones - Obera 68-65

The most exciting game of round 11 in the LDD took place in Mercedes. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Obera (9-3) to fifth ranked Comunicaciones (9-4) 68-65 on Sunday evening. Comunicaciones shot 21 for 29 from the free-throw line, while Obera only scored four points from the stripe. They outrebounded Obera 45-32 including 35 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was point guard Agustin Passone (180-2003) who scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Marcos Panozzo (195) chipped in 9 points and 13 rebounds. Power forward Kelvin Ramirez (204-2002) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds and Mateo Ceci added 18 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Comunicaciones have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Boca Jrs. Defending champion Obera keeps the second position with three games lost. They share it with Ferro.
Top scorers:
Obera: C.Mateo 18+4reb+5ast, R.Kelvin 16+8reb+3ast, A.Alejo 14+2reb+1ast, H.Caballero 6+3reb, M.Milton 4+6reb+3ast, K.Maximo 3+5reb+2ast
Comunicaciones: B.Agustin 16+5reb+2ast, P.Agustin 15+8reb+2ast, R.Mateo 11+7reb+1ast, P.Yosel 9+9reb+1ast, P.Marcos 9+13reb+1ast, F.Santiago 6