La Liga Argentina Round 16 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

We should mention about the upset which took place in Mar del Plata, where 14th ranked Villa Mitre (4-7) lost to seventeenth ranked U.Mar del Plata (4-10) in a road game 81-85 on Tuesday. Guard Agustin Villalon (184) fired 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Juan Bellozas (195-1993) chipped in 9 points and 13 rebounds. Swingman Alvaro Chervo (193-1999) produced 32 points for lost side. U.Mar del Plata moved-up to sixteenth place. Villa Mitre lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with seven games lost. They share it with Independiente and Pergamino. U.Mar del Plata are looking forward to face higher ranked Dep Viedma (#3) in Rio Negro in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Villa Mitre will play on the road against Quilmes MP (#12) in Mar del Plata and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game took place in Rio Gallegos, where higher ranked Ameghino (7-7) lost to ninth ranked H.Americano (6-4) in a road game 72-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ameghino. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Sean Lloyd (196-1996, college: SIU) who helped to win the game recording 24 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Gonzalo Torres contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. point guard Favio Vieta (188-1996) replied with 24 points for Ameghino. Ameghino's coach Pablo Castro rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. H.Americano have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with GEPU. Ameghino at the other side dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. H.Americano will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ameghino will play on the road against GELP (#5) in La Plata and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game took place in Parana, where higher ranked GEPU (6-4) lost to fourteenth ranked Echague (2-8) in a road game 66-71 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of Pablo Bandeo who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Valentin Costa responded with 22 points. Echague maintains fourteenth position with 2-8 record. GEPU lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with four games lost. They share the position with H.Americano. Echague will meet at home higher ranked Rivadavia (#6) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. GEPU will play against Colon in Santa Fe and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 16 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Racing A. was defeated by Provincial in Rosario 65-61. Ciclista smashed Pergamino at home 93-69. Barrio Parque lost to Independiente on the opponent's court 72-84. Dep Norte outscored Jachal in a home game 107-69. Rivadavia managed to beat Colon on the road 76-58.
The best stats of 16th round was 12 points and 8 rebounds by Jordan Cardenas of Colon SF.



U.Mar del Plata - Villa Mitre 85-81

We should mention about the upset which took place in Mar del Plata, where 14th ranked Villa Mitre (4-7) lost to seventeenth ranked U.Mar del Plata (4-10) in a road game 81-85 on Tuesday. Guard Agustin Villalon (184) fired 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Juan Bellozas (195-1993) chipped in 9 points and 13 rebounds. Swingman Alvaro Chervo (193-1999) produced 32 points and power forward Franco Pennacchiotti (205-1990) added 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Four Villa Mitre players scored in double figures. U.Mar del Plata moved-up to sixteenth place. Villa Mitre lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with seven games lost. They share it with Independiente and Pergamino. U.Mar del Plata are looking forward to face higher ranked Dep Viedma (#3) in Rio Negro in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Villa Mitre will play on the road against Quilmes MP (#12) in Mar del Plata and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Villa Mitre: C.Alvaro 32+3reb+2ast, F.Pennacchiotti 14+10reb+6ast, G.Romero 12+5reb+1ast, F.Harina 11+6ast, M.Jano 7+4reb+3ast, J.Bollo 5+8reb+2ast
U.Mar del Plata: V.Agustin 21+7reb+2ast, B.Felipe 15+3ast, M.Herrero 10+6reb+1ast, J.Bellozas 9+13reb+3ast, C.Tomas 8+2reb, Q.Tomas 8+4reb+7ast

Provincial - Racing A. 65-61

There was a minor upset in Rosario where 8th ranked Racing A. (5-2) was defeated by tenth ranked Provincial (6-6) 65-61 on Tuesday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Provincial made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international swingman Adrian Boccia (195-1982) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and Alejandro Ettorre who added 15 points during the contest. Five Provincial players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Rafael Rosende (198-1997) responded with 9 points and 11 rebounds and power forward Matias Nunez (202-1995) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Provincial moved-up to ninth place. Racing A. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the tenth position with two games lost. Provincial will meet at home higher ranked Pilar (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Racing A. will play against Rocamora (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Racing A.: S.Luis 15+2ast, M.Nunez 12+6reb+2ast, P.Perez 10+3ast, R.Rosende 9+11reb, N.Remolina 5+7reb+4ast, B.Nestor 3+1reb
Provincial: E.Alejandro 15+4reb+2ast, S.Lopez Hoyo 12+1reb+2ast, B.Ignacio 10+6reb+1ast, G.Gaston 10+3reb+5ast, A.Boccia 10+11reb+5ast, H.Lucas 4+3reb+1ast

H.Americano - Ameghino 83-72

An interesting game took place in Rio Gallegos, where higher ranked Ameghino (7-7) lost to ninth ranked H.Americano (6-4) in a road game 72-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ameghino. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Sean Lloyd (196-1996, college: SIU) who helped to win the game recording 24 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). The former international power forward Gonzalo Torres (201-1994) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Five H.Americano players scored in double figures. Point guard Favio Vieta (188-1996) replied with 24 points and power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-1988) added 15 points in the effort for Ameghino. Ameghino's coach Pablo Castro rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. H.Americano have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with GEPU. Ameghino at the other side dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. H.Americano will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ameghino will play on the road against GELP (#5) in La Plata and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ameghino: F.Vieta 24+4reb, J.Luis Abeiro 15+4reb, P.Osores 11+3reb+1ast, B.Abraham 9+1reb, R.Carlos 6+2reb+1ast, A.Aristimuno 4+4reb
H.Americano: S.Lloyd 24+3reb+2ast, G.Torres 16+8reb+2ast, G.Romero 14+5reb+2ast, M.Aristu 14+4reb+1ast, E.Cantarutti 10+3reb+1ast, C.Jeremias 3+1reb

Ciclista - Pergamino 93-69

There was a small surprise in Junin where fifteenth ranked Ciclista (4-6) smashed 13th ranked Pergamino (4-7) 93-69 on Tuesday. Ciclista dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Pergamino's 30. Worth to mention a great performance of Aaron Pablo (200-2000) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 4 assists and forward Jonatan Basualdo (198-1999) who added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Ciclista players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Juan Martin Bello (200-1999) responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Ignacion Cuassolo scored 10 points and 5 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. Ciclista moved-up to thirteenth place. Pergamino lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with seven games lost. They share it with Independiente and Villa Mitre. Ciclista will meet league's second-placed Racing in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Pergamino will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Pergamino: B.Juan Martin 13+5reb+2ast, C.Ignacion 10+5reb, M.Bautista 10+1reb, G.Luciano 8, R.Banegas 8+3reb+2ast, B.Levato 5
Ciclista: A.Pablo 26+4reb+4ast, A.Britos 15+4reb+4ast, J.Basualdo 14+7reb+4ast, A.Matias 11+4reb+2ast, V.Samuel 9+4reb, V.Felipe 7+2reb

Echague - GEPU 71-66

An interesting game took place in Parana, where higher ranked GEPU (6-4) lost to fourteenth ranked Echague (2-8) in a road game 66-71 on Wednesday. Echague made 27-of-32 free shots (84.4 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Pablo Bandeo (195-1997, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 rebounds and Francisco Michelli who added 18 points during the contest. At the losing side Valentin Costa (182-1999, agency: BIG) responded with 22 points and Jorge Mas scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Echague maintains fourteenth position with 2-8 record. GEPU lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with four games lost. They share the position with H.Americano. Echague will meet at home higher ranked Rivadavia (#6) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. GEPU will play against Colon in Santa Fe and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
GEPU: V.Costa 22+1reb+3ast, M.Jorge 12+8reb, J.Godoy 8+4reb+2ast, M.Borsatti 8+1reb+1ast, M.Franco 6+9reb+3ast, E.Marillan 5+2reb
Echague: M.Francisco 18+2reb, P.Bandeo 18+6reb, G.Gonzalez 10+3reb+3ast, I.Zulberti 9+2reb, L.Pividori 7+6reb, I.Echevarria 5+10reb

Independiente - Barrio Parque 84-72

There was an upset in Santiago del Estero where higher ranked Barrio Parque (7-5) was defeated by twelfth ranked Independiente (4-7) 84-72 on Wednesday. Independiente dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Barrio Parque's 20. They outrebounded Barrio Parque 36-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Facundo Folmer (200-2003) who added 14 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side swingman Lautaro Rivata (190-1987) responded with 17 points and guard Santiago Andrione (175-2003) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Five Independiente and four Barrio Parque players scored in double figures. Barrio Parque's coach Esteban Pierdominici tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Independiente moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Pergamino and Villa Mitre. Loser Barrio Parque dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Independiente will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Barrio Parque will play against Montmartre (#10) in Catamarca and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Barrio Parque: L.Rivata 17+4reb, A.Santiago 15+5reb+1ast, L.Ramiro 15+1reb+2ast, T.Ligorria 11+2reb+2ast, B.Nahuel 4+4reb+3ast, B.Herrera 4+3reb
Independiente: M.Vittar 18+8reb+5ast, F.Facundo 14+6reb+2ast, L.Gomez 13+4reb+2ast, F.Jerez 11+5reb+1ast, V.Maximo 10+1reb+2ast, T.Yeison 10+4reb

Dep Norte - Jachal 107-69

Very predictable result in Armstrong where fifth ranked Dep Norte (8-4) outscored 15th ranked Jachal (1-11) 107-69 on Wednesday. Dep Norte shot 64.6 percent from the field. Dep Norte outrebounded Jachal 41-30 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dep Norte looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Jachal's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Celestino Cupulutti (186-1993, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Conrado Echevarria (195-1998, agency: BIG) who added 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Dep Norte players scored in double figures. Dep Norte's coach Alejandro Cupulutti felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Brazilian center Pedro Pecanha (206-1998) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Bruno Caribaux (181-2003) scored 17 points. Dep Norte have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Jachal lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 11 games lost. Dep Norte will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Jachal will play against the league's second-placed Suardi (#2) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Jachal: C.Bruno 17+1reb+3ast, P.Pecanha 15+5reb+1ast, T.Lucca 9+2reb+2ast, S.Espindola 9+4reb+1ast, A.Caraffa 8+7reb+1ast, B.Jeronimo 8+4reb+1ast
Dep Norte: C.Cupulutti 21+5reb+4ast, C.Echevarria 20+5reb+1ast, N.Lucas 16+6reb+3ast, L.Julian 11+6reb, E.Vives 10+4reb+1ast, J.Fernandez 9+5reb+1ast

Colon SF - Rivadavia 58-76

Not a big story in a game in Santa Fe where 11th ranked Colon (3-7) was defeated by ninth ranked Rivadavia (6-2) 76-58 on Wednesday. Rivadavia outrebounded Colon 42-31 including 34 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Lucas Gorosterrazu (197-1998) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 6 rebounds and guard Alejo Andres (191-2001) who added 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Rivadavia's coach Sebastian Torre used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Tomas Botta responded with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and Ecuadorian center Jordan Cardenas (206-1998, college: FNU) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Rivadavia moved-up to sixth place. Colon lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with seven games lost. Rivadavia will meet Echague (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Colon will play against GEPU and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Colon SF: J.Cardenas 12+8reb+2ast, B.Tomas 10+7reb+8ast, A.Leon 8+4reb+1ast, F.Joaquin 8+4reb+1ast, C.Luca 7+2reb, C.Linares 6+3reb
Rivadavia: L.Gorosterrazu 21+6reb, A.Alejo 17+5reb+2ast, L.Tomas 11+2reb+6ast, V.Agustin 8+7reb, L.Zalio 8+9reb+1ast, G.Francese 4+3reb