LDD Round 14 (Regular Season): Independ.O. edge Boca Jrs. by three points

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 14 in the LDD took place in Olivia. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Boca Jrs (11-5) to fourth ranked Independ.O. (11-5) 78-75 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Boca Jrs. The best player for the winners was point guard Jorge Garcia (180) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds. Esteban Caffaro (200-2003) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Independ.O.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Nicolas Stenta (200-2004) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Independ.O. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Ferro and Boca Jrs. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Boca Jrs. will play at home against San Martin and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Ferro (11-5) against eleventh ranked Argentino (7-8) on Wednesday night. Host Ferro was defeated by Argentino in Buenos Aires 66-51. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ferro. Guard Augusto Gennero (188-2003) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Franco Capelli contributed with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Center Augusto Roveres (207-2003) replied with 12 points for Ferro. Ferro's coach Jonathan Laino rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Argentino moved-up to tenth place. Ferro at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. They share it with Boca Jrs. and Independ.O.. Argentino will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ferro will play on the road against Platense in Florida and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Leader Gimnasia CR delivered the fourteenth victory on Monday night. This time they beat 11th ranked Platense (6-9) 87-82 in Comodoro Rivadavia. Angel Reyes scored 20 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Santino Mazzucchelli responded with 31 points and 8 rebounds. Gimnasia CR (14-1) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Loser Platense dropped to the twelfth place with nine games lost. Gimnasia will meet at home San Lorenzo (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Platense will play against Ferro and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Boca Jrs. defeated Union in Buenos Aires 97-89. Independ.O. beat Obras at home 80-73. Argentino lost to San Lorenzo on the opponent's court 76-91. Obera outscored Zarate in a home game 79-58. Obras managed to beat Quimsa on the road 92-82. Riachuelo defeated Instituto on its own court 78-72.



Union - Boca Jrs. 89-97

There was no surprise in Santa Fe where 13th ranked Union (5-7) was defeated by second ranked Boca Jrs (11-5) 97-89 on Sunday. Boca Jrs. shot 61.4 percent from the field. Forward Tiziano Prome (201-2005) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Federico Contrera (-2006) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Estanislao Crespi responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and Facundo Chamorro scored 11 points, 5 assists and 5 steals. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Union's coach Martin Castellazzi tested eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Boca Jrs have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Boca Jrs. maintains second position with 11-5 record having just two points less than leader Gimnasia, which they share with Ferro and Independ.O. Loser Union keeps the thirteenth place with seven games lost. Boca Jrs. will meet at home bottom-ranked San Martin (#20) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Union will play against Obera (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Boca Jrs.: S.Tomas 19+2reb+1ast, P.Tiziano 18+8reb+1ast, S.Nicolas 17+6reb+2ast, C.Federico 16+5reb+6ast, C.Juan 14+6reb, S.Matias 6+3reb
Union: C.Estanislao 19+5reb+3ast, P.Joel 12+1reb, C.Matias 12+2reb, F.Agustin 12+1ast, C.Facundo 11+4reb+5ast, P.Lucas 6+2reb

Independ.O. - Obras 80-73

No shocking result in a game in Olivia where fourth ranked Independ.O. (11-5) defeated 9th ranked Obras (7-7) 80-73 on Sunday. Independ.O. forced 23 Obras turnovers. Strangely Obras outrebounded Independ.O. 52-37 including 16 on the offensive glass. Guard Nicolas Marcucci (190-2002) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Esteban Caffaro (200-2003) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Independ.O. players scored in double figures. Independ.O.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Swingman Lautaro Barrios (195-2004) responded with 31 points and point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) scored 9 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Independ.O. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Ferro and Boca Jrs. Obras lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with seven games lost. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Obras will play against San Martin (#20) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: C.Esteban 18+6reb+1ast, M.Nicolas 17+8reb+2ast, G.Jorge 15+5reb+1ast, N.Tomas 11+7reb+2ast, B.Santiago 7+2reb, A.Emiliano 6+3reb+3ast
Obras: B.Lautaro 31+3reb, P.Victor 14+6reb+5ast, R.Juan 9+12reb+7ast, F.Valentino 6+7reb+1ast, L.Joaquin 5+8reb+1ast, M.Juan 4+6reb

Gimnasia - Platense 87-82

Leader Gimnasia CR delivered the fourteenth victory on Monday night. This time they beat 11th ranked Platense (6-9) 87-82 in Comodoro Rivadavia. Gimnasia forced 20 Platense turnovers. Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) scored 20 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Martiniano Dato chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Gimnasia CR players scored in double figures. Santino Mazzucchelli responded with 31 points and 8 rebounds and Venezuelan point guard Anthoan Urbina (183-2005) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Gimnasia CR (14-1) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Loser Platense dropped to the twelfth place with nine games lost. Gimnasia will meet at home San Lorenzo (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Platense will play against Ferro and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: R.Angel 20+7reb+1ast, S.Ramiro 20+1reb, D.Martiniano 16+6reb+1ast, C.Marcos 14+3reb+1ast, A.Valentino 8+6reb+1ast, C.Jose 7+5reb
Platense: M.Santino 31+8reb+2ast, G.Mariano 14+3reb, U.Anthoan 12+6reb, J.Manuel 7+3reb+1ast, M.Henyerberth 7+8reb, G.Joaquin 6+3reb

San Lorenzo - Argentino 91-76

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Almagra where 11th ranked Argentino (7-8) was defeated by twelfth ranked San Lorenzo (7-9) 91-76 on Tuesday. Valentino Nesci scored 16 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Thiago Roca (-2004) chipped in 20 points during the contest. San Lorenzo's coach Juan Veira used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Prinzio Di responded with 17 points and point guard Santiago Capelli (180-2005) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. San Lorenzo moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Argentino dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. San Lorenzo will meet league's leader Gimnasia in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Argentino will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: R.Thiago 20+3reb+2ast, N.Valentino 16+9reb+3ast, L.Manuel 15+5reb+2ast, L.Lucas 13+4reb+4ast, B.Lucas 6+2reb+1ast, S.Nicolas 6+2reb
Argentino: C.Santiago 17+3reb+3ast, D.Prinzio 17+4reb+3ast, C.Martino 14+6reb+2ast, C.Franco 12+5reb+1ast, G.Augusto 7+10reb+3ast, A.Juan 7+3reb

Independ.O. - Boca Jrs. 78-75

The most exciting game of round 14 in the LDD took place in Olivia. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Boca Jrs (11-5) to fourth ranked Independ.O. (11-5) 78-75 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Boca Jrs. The best player for the winners was point guard Jorge Garcia (180) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds. Esteban Caffaro (200-2003) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Independ.O.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Nicolas Stenta (200-2004) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds and Federico Contrera (-2006) added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Four Boca Jrs. players scored in double figures. Independ.O. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Ferro and Boca Jrs. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Boca Jrs. will play at home against San Martin and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: G.Jorge 17+14reb, M.Nicolas 16+3reb+1ast, C.Esteban 15+5reb+2ast, N.Tomas 9+3reb+1ast, B.Maximo 8+3ast, S.Exequiel 7+5reb
Boca Jrs.: S.Nicolas 15+8reb+2ast, S.Tomas 13+7reb, C.Federico 11+7reb+4ast, T.Martin 10+2reb, S.Matias 9+2reb, C.Fidel 8+3reb+1ast

Obera - Zarate 79-58

Very predictable result when sixth ranked Obera (10-4) outscored at home 18th ranked Zarate (3-8) 79-58 on Tuesday. Obera dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Zarate's 26. Paraguayan power forward Hugo Caballero (190-2004) scored 25 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Gonzalo Kinen chipped in 13 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Obera's coach Lucas Gornatti felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Juan Ibarra (197-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and Facundo Mestre scored 9 points. Defending champion moved-up to fifth place. Zarate lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighteenth position with eight games lost. Obera will meet at home Union (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zarate will play against Comunicaciones (#8) in Mercedes and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Obera: H.Caballero 25+7reb+2ast, K.Gonzalo 13+13reb, R.Kelvin 11+7reb+1ast, A.Maximiliano 8+8reb+2ast, A.Alejo 7+4reb, K.Maximo 7+4reb+4ast
Zarate: I.Juan 14+11reb+1ast, M.Edgar 10+3reb, M.Facundo 9+4reb, M.Jeronimo 8+3reb, S.Santiago 5+1reb, A.Sahir 5+3reb

Quimsa - Obras 82-92

Not a big story in a game in Santiago del Estero where 16th ranked Quimsa (4-8) was defeated by ninth ranked Obras (7-7) 92-82 on Tuesday. Swingman Lautaro Barrios (195-2004) scored 26 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and Ecuadorian forward Joseph Caicedo (196-2004) scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Quimsa's coach Marcelo Zanni tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Obras maintains ninth position with 7-7 record. Quimsa lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth place with eight games lost. Obras will meet at home bottom-ranked San Martin (#20) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Quimsa will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Obras: B.Lautaro 26+6reb+2ast, R.Juan 17+6reb+5ast, S.Caique 13+3reb, P.Victor 11+2reb+4ast, C.Franco 11+3reb, P.Nicholas 9+7reb
Quimsa: B.Raymon 24+12reb+2ast, A.Romeo 14+4reb+4ast, C.Joseph 14+8reb+5ast, P.Lucas 10+1reb+1ast, P.Matias 9+6reb+3ast, C.Patricio 5+2reb

Riachuelo LR - Instituto 78-72

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in La Rioja where seventh ranked Riachuelo (10-5) won against 6th ranked Instituto (9-4) 78-72 on Wednesday. Matias Bichara scored 21 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Venezuelan forward Keiver Marcano (201-2003) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Point guard Ignacio Beltramino (179) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Bruno Abratte (174-2004) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Riachuelo have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Loser Instituto dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: B.Matias 21+9reb+2ast, M.Keiver 16+6reb, C.Mateo 13+1reb+3ast, B.Jeremias 12+4reb, J.Farias 10+4reb+1ast, P.Marco 4+4reb+1ast
Instituto: A.Bruno 14+6reb, B.Ignacio 13+7reb+2ast, B.Agustin 11+6reb, F.Juan 11+6reb+2ast, M.Fausto 11+3reb+1ast, C.Jerson 6+5reb

Ferro - Argentino 51-66

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Ferro (11-5) against eleventh ranked Argentino (7-8) on Wednesday night. Host Ferro was defeated by Argentino in Buenos Aires 66-51. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ferro. They outrebounded Ferro 46-32 including a 40-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Augusto Gennero (188-2003) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Franco Capelli contributed with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Argentino players scored in double figures. Center Augusto Roveres (207-2003) replied with 12 points and Juan Bourdieu added 9 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Ferro. Ferro's coach Jonathan Laino rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Argentino moved-up to tenth place. Ferro at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. They share it with Boca Jrs. and Independ.O.. Argentino will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ferro will play on the road against Platense in Florida and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Argentino: C.Franco 17+6reb+4ast, G.Augusto 17+13reb, R.Santino 11+9reb+2ast, D.Prinzio 11+2reb+1ast, C.Martino 6+10reb+1ast, C.Santiago 4+3reb+1ast
Ferro: R.Augusto 12+4reb+1ast, B.Juan 9+6reb+2ast, W.Facundo 9+5reb, R.Camilo 9+3reb, B.Felipe 6+1reb+4ast, F.Tobias 2+1reb+2ast