La Liga Argentina Round 18 (Regular Season): Atenas lose to Barrio Parque

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 18 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Atenas (10-3). They were defeated by sixth ranked Barrio Parque (8-6) 83-67 on Monday night. Swingman Lautaro Rivata (190-1987) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Valentin Bauducco (186-2002) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Barrio Parque moved-up to fifth place, which they share with GELP. Atenas at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Pico FC.
Important game to mention about took place in Rio Gallegos. First ranked Pico FC (10-4) saved a 1-point derby victory on the road edging 9th ranked H.Americano (6-5) 71-70 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of H.Americano. Facundo Saez notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the effort and Franco Zalabardo supported him with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Even 17 points and 8 rebounds by forward Gonzalo Romero (196-1997) did not help to save the game for H.Americano. Pico FC maintains first position with 10-4 record. H.Americano at the other side dropped to the eighth place with five games lost. They share the position with San Isidro and Montmartre.
An interesting game took place in Mar del Plata where higher ranked Dep Viedma (8-4) was upset on the court of thirteenth ranked Quilmes MP (6-9) 79-73 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Dep Viedma. The best player for the winners was Luis Cequeira who scored 25 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Matias Alluchon who recorded 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Quilmes MP moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Dep Viedma dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Villa S.Martin and Dep Norte.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 18: Racing A. won against La Union on the opponent's court 81-71. Rocamora unfortunately lost to Pilar in a home game 69-86. Lanus recorded a loss to Provincial on the road 65-79. Rocamora was defeated by Lanus on its own court 70-83. Villa S.Martin beat Salta Basket in Resistencia 76-70. Salta Basket lost to Montmartre at home 82-86.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 17 points by Lahuel Silva of Montmartre.



La Union - Racing A. 71-81

Rather expected game in Colon where 10th ranked La Union (6-8) was defeated by seventh ranked Racing A. (7-2) 81-71 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was forward Rafael Rosende (198-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Swingman Luciano Silva (190-1996) chipped in 19 points. Four Racing A. players scored in double figures. Racing A.'s coach Fernando Rosanova 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 point guard Guido Cabrera (188-2000) who recorded 19 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and center German Frencia (202-1988) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Racing A. moved-up to sixth place. Loser La Union dropped to the eleventh position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
La Union: G.Cabrera 19+3reb+1ast, P.Bilat 16, F.German 14+5reb+4ast, B.Osuna 8+7reb+2ast, F.Gago 5+3reb+6ast, T.Leandro 4+1ast
Racing A.: L.Silva 19+1reb+1ast, P.Perez 13+4reb+3ast, N.Remolina 12+3reb+3ast, R.Rosende 11+11reb+1ast, S.Augustin 9+1reb+2ast, M.Fernandez 8+4reb+1ast

Rocamora - Pilar 69-86

Very predictable result when fourth ranked Pilar (9-4) defeated on the road 17th ranked Rocamora (3-11) 86-69 on Saturday. Pilar outrebounded Rocamora 48-36 including a 40-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American center Dishon Lowery (200-1998, college: OKBU) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks. Puerto Rican guard Jesus Cruz (196-1998, college: Fairfield) chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Federico Repetti who recorded 21 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Agustin Cavallin (188-2001) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rocamora's coach Agustin Pujol rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Pilar have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Rocamora lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Rocamora: R.Federico 21+8reb+2ast, O.Valentino 13+5reb, C.Agustin 13+2reb+4ast, M.Caire 10+3reb, B.Diaz 8+4reb+1ast, L.Enmanuel 4+3reb+1ast
Pilar: J.Cruz 23+7reb, D.Lowery 16+14reb+1ast, E.Gamboa 13+5reb+4ast, S.Ibarra 12+3reb+3ast, J.Treise 9+7reb+6ast, M.Joaquin 6+4reb+2ast

Provincial - Lanus 79-65

There was a minor upset in Rosario where 9th ranked Lanus (7-5) was defeated by eleventh ranked Provincial (7-7) 79-65 on Saturday. Provincial dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Lanus' 26. Provincial looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Federico Perez (198-1992, agency: BIG) who scored 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international swingman Adrian Boccia (195-1982) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. Five Provincial players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Andres Lugli (188-1995) who recorded 14 points and 6 rebounds and Somadina Edo added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Provincial moved-up to eighth place. Loser Lanus dropped to the seventh position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Lanus: A.Lugli 14+6reb+2ast, L.Capponi 13+3reb+4ast, E.Somadina 11+9reb+1ast, R.Joaquin 9+5reb+3ast, F.Alorda 7+2reb+1ast, G.Mariano 7+2reb+1ast
Provincial: E.Alejandro 15+2reb+2ast, B.Ignacio 13+4reb+1ast, H.Lucas 11+1reb, S.Lopez Hoyo 11+2reb+5ast, F.Perez 11+9reb+4ast, A.Boccia 10+11reb+3ast

H.Americano - Pico FC 70-71

Important game to mention about took place in Rio Gallegos. First ranked Pico FC (10-4) saved a 1-point derby victory on the road edging 9th ranked H.Americano (6-5) 71-70 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of H.Americano. Pico FC dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to H.Americano's 28. Facundo Saez notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the effort and Franco Zalabardo (190-1991) supported him with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Even 17 points and 8 rebounds by forward Gonzalo Romero (196-1997) did not help to save the game for H.Americano. American swingman Sean Lloyd (196-1996, college: SIU) added 19 points. Four H.Americano players scored in double figures. Pico FC maintains first position with 10-4 record. H.Americano at the other side dropped to the eighth place with five games lost. They share the position with San Isidro and Montmartre.
Top scorers:
H.Americano: S.Lloyd 19+4reb+1ast, G.Romero 17+8reb+1ast, C.Jeremias 10+2reb+1ast, E.Cantarutti 10+1reb+4ast, G.Torres 8+7reb, M.Aristu 6+4reb+1ast
Pico FC: Z.Franco 22+8reb+1ast, S.Facundo 22+13reb+1ast, B.Felipe 15+6reb, E.Facundo 6+1reb+1ast, P.Manuel 4+1reb+3ast, T.Cravero 2+9reb

Quilmes MP - Dep Viedma 79-73

An interesting game took place in Mar del Plata where higher ranked Dep Viedma (8-4) was upset on the court of thirteenth ranked Quilmes MP (6-9) 79-73 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Dep Viedma. They outrebounded Dep Viedma 48-37 including 40 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Luis Cequeira (179-1985) who scored 25 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Tomas Verbauwede (198-1999) chipped in 8 points and 15 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Matias Alluchon (185-2000) who recorded 12 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Mariano Marina (-1999) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Quilmes MP moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Dep Viedma dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Villa S.Martin and Dep Norte.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: A.Matias 12+5reb+2ast, L.Tambucci 11+7reb, A.Knecht 10+2reb+2ast, M.Mariano 10+5reb+4ast, M.Ramiro 7+1reb+1ast, B.Ossela 7+3ast
Quilmes MP: L.Cequeira 25+8reb+7ast, R.Acuna 15+5reb, E.Gimenez 10+1reb+1ast, E.Agustin 10+7reb+2ast, V.Tomas 8+15reb+1ast, G.Thiago 5+3reb+1ast

Rocamora - Lanus 70-83

Everything went according to plan when ninth ranked Lanus (7-5) beat on the road 17th ranked Rocamora (3-11) 83-70 on Monday. Lanus dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Rocamora's 30. Lanus forced 20 Rocamora turnovers. The best player for the winners was point guard Mariano Gago (188-2001) who scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Somadina Edo chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Lanus players scored in double figures. Lanus' coach Sebastian Saborido used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Matias Caire (188-1999) who recorded 21 points and 6 rebounds and Federico Repetti added 15 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively. Lanus moved-up to seventh place. Rocamora lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Rocamora: M.Caire 21+6reb+3ast, R.Federico 15+10reb+1ast, J.Catalin 9+8reb+2ast, B.Diaz 9+2reb+4ast, C.Agustin 8+3reb+4ast, M.Tarrago 4+2reb+2ast
Lanus: E.Somadina 16+7reb, G.Mariano 13+6reb+4ast, R.Joaquin 12+7reb+3ast, L.Capponi 10+2reb+3ast, F.Alorda 10+6reb, A.Lugli 8+4reb+7ast

Barrio Parque - Atenas 83-67

There was a change at the La Liga Argentina leadership position after last games. Round 18 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Atenas (10-3). They were defeated by sixth ranked Barrio Parque (8-6) 83-67 on Monday night. Swingman Lautaro Rivata (190-1987) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Valentin Bauducco (186-2002) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Barrio Parque players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) with 18 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Nicolas Zurschmitten (183-1995) scored 9 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Barrio Parque moved-up to fifth place, which they share with GELP. Atenas at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Pico FC.
Top scorers:
Atenas: R.Johnson 18+9reb, L.Arn 11+4reb+2ast, J.Montero 9+2reb+4ast, N.Zurschmitten 9+8reb+6ast, J.Cruz Oberto 7+3reb, M.Alonso 6+2reb+3ast
Barrio Parque: L.Rivata 18+6reb+3ast, B.Valentin 15+5reb, A.Santiago 11+3reb+4ast, L.Ramiro 11+4reb+3ast, B.Herrera 10+2reb, T.Ligorria 8+2reb

Salta Basket - Villa S.Martin 70-76

There was no surprise when 14th ranked Salta Basket (2-9) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Villa S.Martin (8-4) 76-70 on Monday. The best player for the winners was power forward Estefano Simondi (201-1996) who scored 25 points and 7 rebounds. Naturalized Spanish swingman Maximiliano Martin (190-1990) chipped in 13 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Diego Peralta (195-1994) who recorded 14 points and 6 rebounds and Nasif Farah added 11 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Salta Basket's coach Ricardo De Cecco rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Villa S.Martin moved-up to third place, which they share with Dep Viedma and Dep Norte. Loser Salta Basket keeps the fourteenth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Salta Basket: P.Diego 14+6reb+2ast, J.Agustin 13+1reb+2ast, D.Jeronimo 11+3reb+2ast, F.Nasif 11+4reb+3ast, A.Binda Facundo 7+10reb+1ast, T.Angel 5+3reb+1ast
Villa S.Martin: E.Simondi 25+7reb+3ast, C.Agustin 13+1ast, M.Martin 13+4reb+3ast, P.Ramiro 12+6reb, L.Caceres 6+4reb+1ast, S.Vicente Joaquin 4+2reb+2ast

Salta Basket - Montmartre 82-86

No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Montmartre (6-5) won against on the road 14th ranked Salta Basket (2-9) 86-82 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was swingman Lahuel Silva (194-1996) who scored 17 points. Forward Juan Boffelli (197-1998) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Diego Peralta (195-1994) who recorded 15 points and 6 rebounds and Angel Torino added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Four Montmartre and five Salta Basket players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Montmartre have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with H.Americano and San Isidro. Loser Salta Basket keeps the fourteenth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Salta Basket: D.Jeronimo 16+2reb+1ast, P.Diego 15+6reb+1ast, A.Binda Facundo 13+4reb+1ast, J.Agustin 13+1reb+5ast, T.Angel 11+7reb+2ast, F.Nasif 9+3reb
Montmartre: L.Silva 17+4reb+1ast, M.Martinez 16+1reb+2ast, R.Juan 14+1reb+3ast, B.Juan 14+6reb+1ast, N.Franco 8+9reb+1ast, K.Axel 6+2reb+3ast