La Liga Argentina Round 15 (Regular Season): Atenas are defeated by Montmartre

The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Atenas (10-2) in Catamarca on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by tenth ranked Montmartre (4-5) 89-67. Montmartre looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Atenas' players. It was a great evening for guard Marcelo Martinez (187-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Juan Rodriguez helped adding 15 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was power forward Juan Cruz Oberto (200-1997) with 15 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Montmartre maintains tenth place with 4-5 record. Atenas at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked GELP (7-6) against sixth ranked Dep Viedma (7-3) on Sunday night. Visiting GELP was defeated by Dep Viedma in a tough game in Rio Negro 61-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of GELP. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Mariano Marina (-1999) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 4 assists. Matias Alluchon accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds. Dep Viedma's coach Guillermo Bogliacino allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Augusto Bruera (196-1998, agency: BIG) came up with 11 points and 9 rebounds for GELP in the defeat. Dep Viedma have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. GELP at the other side dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Ameghino. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
La Liga Argentina top team - Atenas (10-2) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they beat twelfth ranked Independiente (3-7) in Santiago del Estero 83-65. The best player for the winners was Jose Montero who scored 16 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Atenas' coach Gustavo Peirone used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Maximo Velez who recorded 21 points. Atenas maintains first place with 10-2 record. Independiente lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with seven games lost. Atenas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Independiente will play against Barrio Parque (#4) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 15: Quilmes MP lost to Lanus on the opponent's court 74-81. Pilar unfortunately lost to U.Mar del Plata in a home game 63-78. Racing managed to beat Pergamino on the road 80-75. Villa Mitre was defeated by GELP on its own court 78-79. Amancay was beaten by San Isidro in San Francisco 92-80. La Union lost to Pilar at home 73-78. Jachal was outscored by San Isidro on the opponent's court 84-124. Dep Norte managed to beat Amancay in a home game 90-82. Echague was defeated by Dep Norte on the road 86-83. Suardi smashed Amancay on its own court 73-53.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points and 9 rebounds by Wilfredo Alvarez of Amancay.



Lanus - Quilmes MP 81-74

Very expected game in Buenos Aires where 12th ranked Quilmes MP (5-8) was defeated by eighth ranked Lanus (6-3) 81-74 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was Joaquin Rios (193-1995) who scored 25 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Andres Lugli (188-1995) chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Lanus 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 31 points and Rodrigo Acuna (198-1995) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Quilmes MP's coach Luis Fernandez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lanus moved-up to sixth place, which they share with GEPU. Quilmes MP lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Lanus: R.Joaquin 25+5reb+2ast, L.Capponi 16+2reb+1ast, F.Alorda 12+6reb, A.Lugli 11+8reb+6ast, G.Mariano 6+3reb+3ast, S.Juan Cruz 5+1reb+1ast
Quilmes MP: L.Cequeira 31+4reb+2ast, E.Agustin 12+5reb, R.Acuna 11+8reb+1ast, G.Thiago 6+1reb, L.Fernandez 6+4reb+1ast, E.Gimenez 5+4reb

Pilar - U.Mar del Plata 63-78

There was a surprise result when seventeenth ranked U.Mar del Plata (3-10) defeated on the road higher ranked Pilar (7-4) 78-63 on Friday. The best player for the winners was point guard Tomas Quinteros (184-2001) who scored 14 points and 8 assists. Felipe Barrionuevo chipped in 16 points. Four U.Mar del Plata players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Dishon Lowery (200-1998, college: OKBU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and point guard Jonatan Treise (185-1985) added 13 points respectively. Newly promoted U.Mar del Plata maintains seventeenth place with 3-10 record. Loser Pilar dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. U.Mar del Plata will meet at home higher ranked Villa Mitre (#14) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pilar will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
U.Mar del Plata: B.Felipe 16+3reb+3ast, Q.Tomas 14+1reb+8ast, J.Bellozas 13+6reb, J.Varas 11+3reb+2ast, M.Herrero 9+3reb+2ast, C.Matias 8+8reb
Pilar: D.Lowery 19+11reb+1ast, J.Treise 13+4reb, I.Varisco 7+5reb+1ast, S.Ibarra 7+7reb+1ast, F.Franco 6, M.Joaquin 5+3reb+1ast

Pergamino - Racing 75-80

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Pergamino (4-6) was defeated at home by second ranked Racing (8-5) 80-75 on Friday. Racing had a 32-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Luciano Ortiz (199-1999) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. Four Racing players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Benjamin Levato (188-1999) who recorded 21 points and Ignacion Cuassolo added 8 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Pergamino's coach Julian Pagura tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Racing have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 8-5 record having just one point less than leader Pico FC. Pergamino lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Villa Mitre. Racing will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pergamino will play against Ciclista (#15) in Junin and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Racing: D.Miguel 17+3reb+3ast, A.Tomas 16+6reb+1ast, L.Ortiz 16+9reb, J.Peralta 16+9reb, L.Castellani 8+5reb+1ast, C.Juan 3+5reb
Pergamino: B.Levato 21+2reb+1ast, B.Juan Martin 14+2reb+2ast, G.Luciano 11+5reb, G.Federico 9+5reb+3ast, C.Ignacion 8+9reb+3ast, R.Banegas 4+6reb

Villa Mitre - GELP 78-79

Everything went according to plan in Bahia Blanca where third ranked GELP (7-6) edged 14th ranked Villa Mitre (4-6) 79-78 on Friday. The best player for the winners was power forward Santiago Bruera (206-1998, college: FAU, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Augusto Bruera (196-1998, agency: BIG) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Franco Pennacchiotti (205-1990) who recorded a double-double by scoring 25 points and 18 rebounds and Federico Harina (186-1991) added 20 points respectively. Five GELP and four Villa Mitre players scored in double figures. Despite that victory GELP went down to fifth position due to points difference, which they share with Ameghino. Villa Mitre lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth place with six games lost. They share the position with Pergamino. GELP will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Villa Mitre will play against U.Mar del Plata (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
GELP: B.Augusto 18+5reb+1ast, M.Bosch 14+4reb+1ast, S.Bruera 12+12reb+1ast, J.Lancieri 10+3reb+3ast, A.Moreno 10+4reb+3ast, A.Isidro 7+1reb
Villa Mitre: F.Pennacchiotti 25+18reb, F.Harina 20+2reb+3ast, C.Alvaro 15+7reb+1ast, M.Jano 12+3reb+9ast, J.Bollo 2+3reb+2ast, G.Romero 2+4reb+1ast

San Isidro - Amancay 92-80

There was a minor upset in San Francisco where 7th ranked Amancay (6-7) was defeated by ninth ranked San Isidro (6-5) 92-80 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Jeronimo Sune (187-2002, agency: BIG) who scored 19 points. Swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four San Isidro players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Nicolas Rodriguez who recorded 23 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and Wilfredo Alvarez added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San Isidro have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place. Amancay lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
San Isidro: S.Jeronimo 19+2ast, B.Santiago 16+2reb, S.Luduena 12+1reb+6ast, C.Lavoratornuovo 11+6reb+1ast, D.Jeremias 10+3reb+2ast, M.Lambrisca 8+6reb+5ast
Amancay: R.Nicolas 23+2reb+1ast, P.Fabricio 12+4reb+5ast, A.Wilfredo 11+9reb+2ast, V.Alejandro 9+3reb+1ast, C.Juan 9+2ast, E.Correa 9+5reb+4ast

Montmartre - Atenas 89-67

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Atenas (10-2) in Catamarca on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by tenth ranked Montmartre (4-5) 89-67. Montmartre looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Atenas' players. It was a great evening for guard Marcelo Martinez (187-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Juan Rodriguez helped adding 15 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was power forward Juan Cruz Oberto (200-1997) with 15 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Montmartre maintains tenth place with 4-5 record. Atenas at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Montmartre: M.Martinez 27+7reb+5ast, R.Juan 15+3reb+6ast, L.Silva 12+4reb, B.Juan 9+6reb+3ast, N.Franco 8+8reb+3ast, M.Codigoni 5+1reb+1ast
Atenas: J.Cruz Oberto 15+4reb, R.Johnson 12+6reb, L.Arn 9+4reb, M.Erick 7+5reb+2ast, A.Maximiliano 7+6reb+3ast, L.Reyes 7+1ast

Dep Viedma - GELP 70-61

Very important is a road loss of third ranked GELP (7-6) against sixth ranked Dep Viedma (7-3) on Sunday night. Visiting GELP was defeated by Dep Viedma in a tough game in Rio Negro 61-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of GELP. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Mariano Marina (-1999) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 4 assists. Point guard Matias Alluchon (185-2000) accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Dep Viedma's coach Guillermo Bogliacino allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Augusto Bruera (196-1998, agency: BIG) came up with 11 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Alan Moreno (185-1997, agency: BIG) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for GELP in the defeat. Dep Viedma have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. GELP at the other side dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Ameghino. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: M.Mariano 16+4reb+4ast, M.Ramiro 14+2reb+1ast, A.Matias 14+6reb+1ast, L.Tambucci 7+4reb+1ast, M.Tabieres 7+11reb+2ast, A.Knecht 5+2reb+2ast
GELP: A.Moreno 12+5reb+2ast, A.Isidro 12, B.Augusto 11+9reb+2ast, J.Lancieri 10+7reb+2ast, R.Marco 5+6reb+2ast, S.Bruera 5+2reb

La Union - Pilar 73-78

No shocking result in a game in Colon where seventh ranked Pilar (7-4) won against 10th ranked La Union (5-7) 78-73 on Monday. It was a great shooting night for Pilar especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. The best player for the winners was point guard Jonatan Treise (185-1985) who scored 15 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Santiago Ibarra (198-1998) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four Pilar players scored in double figures. Pilar's coach Roberto Pavlotsky used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Brian Osuna (202-2001) who recorded 10 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Facundo Gago (178-1996) added 13 points respectively. Pilar moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser La Union dropped to the eleventh position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Pilar: J.Cruz 17+5reb, J.Treise 15+9reb+6ast, S.Ibarra 14+9reb+2ast, I.Varisco 11+2reb+2ast, M.Joaquin 8+4reb, E.Gamboa 6+4ast
La Union: F.Gago 13+3reb+2ast, F.German 11+1reb+3ast, B.Osuna 10+8reb+2ast, G.Cabrera 9+3reb+4ast, P.Bilat 8+3reb+1ast, F.Lautaro 8+7reb

San Isidro - Jachal 124-84

Very expected game in San Francisco where 15th ranked Jachal (1-10) was crushed by ninth ranked San Isidro (6-5) 124-84 on Monday. San Isidro shot 61.8 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Jachal's players. The best player for the winners was swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) who scored 23 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Point guard Santiago Luduena (176-1993) chipped in 9 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. San Isidro's coach Daniel Beltramo felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Bruno Caribaux (181-2003) who recorded 24 points and 9 assists and Alvaro Caraffa (199-2000, agency: BIG) added 18 points and 13 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. San Isidro have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place. Jachal lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with ten games lost. San Isidro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Jachal will play against Dep Norte (#5) in Armstrong and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
San Isidro: M.Lambrisca 23+5reb+5ast, C.Hooper 17+3reb+3ast, B.Santiago 15+2reb+1ast, B.Emilio 11+2reb, D.Jeremias 10+6reb+1ast, S.Luduena 9+12reb+11ast
Jachal: C.Bruno 24+3reb+9ast, A.Caraffa 18+13reb, P.Pecanha 17+6reb+1ast, B.Jeronimo 16+3reb+3ast, S.Espindola 5+3reb+2ast, C.Emanuel 2+3reb+3ast

Independiente - Atenas 65-83

La Liga Argentina top team - Atenas (10-2) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they beat twelfth ranked Independiente (3-7) in Santiago del Estero 83-65. Atenas looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Jose Montero (193-1995) who scored 16 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Lucas Arn (197-1989) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Atenas' coach Gustavo Peirone used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Maximo Velez (181-1997) who recorded 21 points and center Facundo Jerez (202-1995) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Atenas maintains first place with 10-2 record. Independiente lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with seven games lost. Atenas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Independiente will play against Barrio Parque (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Atenas: L.Arn 20+10reb+2ast, A.Maximiliano 17+3reb+1ast, J.Montero 16+9reb+9ast, J.Cruz Oberto 9+11reb+2ast, N.Zurschmitten 8+3reb+8ast, R.Johnson 6+3reb
Independiente: V.Maximo 21+3reb+1ast, F.Jerez 12+9reb+1ast, R.Facundo 10+6reb+1ast, C.Johu 7+4reb, T.Yeison 5+3reb, F.Facundo 3+2reb

Dep Norte - Amancay 90-82

The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Dep Norte's (7-4) home victory over 7th ranked Amancay (6-7) 90-82 on Monday. Dep Norte outrebounded Amancay 44-30 including 17 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Celestino Cupulutti (186-1993, agency: BIG) who scored 18 points. Center Emiliano Vives (198-1998) chipped in 8 points and 11 rebounds. 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 guard Juan Cognigni (192-1990) who recorded 22 points and guard Emiliano Correa (188-1991) added 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals respectively. Four Amancay players scored in double figures. Dep Norte have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Amancay lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Dep Norte will meet at home Jachal (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Amancay will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Dep Norte: C.Cupulutti 18+3reb+3ast, M.Franco 13+1reb+4ast, J.Baeza 10+2reb+7ast, J.Fernandez 9+6reb, N.Lucas 9+3reb, R.Francisco 8+1reb
Amancay: C.Juan 22+4reb+3ast, A.Wilfredo 17+6reb+1ast, E.Correa 16+5reb+5ast, N.Rodriguez 10+5reb+1ast, P.Fabricio 7+3reb+3ast, R.Nicolas 5+2reb+1ast

Dep Norte - Echague 86-83

Not a big story in a game in Armstrong where 14th ranked Echague (1-8) was edged by sixth ranked Dep Norte (7-4) 86-83 on Thursday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Dep Norte looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Joaquin Baeza (182-1986, agency: BIG) who scored 16 points and 9 assists. Guard Franco Montemagio (185-2002) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists. Dep Norte's coach Alejandro Cupulutti used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard German Gonzalez (186-1992) who recorded 18 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and forward Ignacio Zulberti (200-1996) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Dep Norte have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Echague lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with eight games lost. Dep Norte will meet at home Jachal (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Echague will play against GEPU and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Dep Norte: M.Franco 17+4reb+5ast, J.Baeza 16+2reb+9ast, F.Franco 11+2reb+1ast, C.Cupulutti 11+3reb+2ast, J.Fernandez 10+1reb+1ast, L.Julian 10+10reb
Echague: G.Gonzalez 18+3reb+3ast, I.Zulberti 16+5reb, P.Bandeo 12+2reb, L.Pividori 10+4reb+3ast, M.Francisco 10, L.Ruiz Moreno 10+6reb+3ast

Suardi - Amancay 73-53

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Suardi (9-2) outscored at home 7th ranked Amancay (6-7) 73-53 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was Horacio Rigada who scored 8 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Swingman Sebastian Braida (192-2000) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Wilfredo Alvarez who recorded 18 points and 9 rebounds and guard Emiliano Correa (188-1991) added 4 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Suardi have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Suardi maintains second place with 9-2 record behind leader Pico FC. Amancay lost fourth consecutive game. Amancay at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Suardi: B.Sebastian 16+5reb+1ast, P.Martinez 12+6reb, F.Nahuel 9+4reb+2ast, V.Cajal 9+2reb+3ast, R.Horacio 8+12reb+4ast, L.Lizarraga 6+2reb+1ast
Amancay: A.Wilfredo 18+9reb, N.Rodriguez 9+4reb, P.Fabricio 9+1reb+1ast, C.Juan 6+6reb+1ast, E.Correa 4+6reb+4ast, R.Nicolas 3+2reb