La Liga Argentina Round 21 (Regular Season): Dep Viedma lose to Ciclista

La Liga Argentina is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 21 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

There was a change at the La Liga Argentina leadership position after last games. Round 21 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Dep Viedma (10-5). They were defeated by fourteenth ranked Ciclista (5-8) 72-66 on Wednesday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dep Viedma. Ciclista dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Dep Viedma's 22. Uruguayan center Matias Acosta (200-1999) stepped up and scored 14 points and 6 steals for the winners and Aaron Pablo (200-2000) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Maximiliano Tabieres (198-1989) with 9 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ciclista maintains fourteenth place with 5-8 record. Dep Viedma at the other side dropped to the second position with five games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Pico FC. Dep Viedma will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Ciclista will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Pilar on the road.
GELP (#5) was upset in Buenos Aires by eighth ranked Lanus 82-65. Point guard Andres Lugli (188-1995) nailed 13 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals for the winning side and Franco Alorda accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds. point guard Alan Moreno (185-1997, agency: BIG) came up with 18 points for GELP in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Lanus (8-5) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with San Isidro and Montmartre. GELP at the other side dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Villa Mitre. Lanus will play against higher ranked Racing (#4) in Chivilcoy in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. GELP will play at home against the league's leader Pico FC and hopes to get back on the winning track.
GEPU (#5) was upset in San Luis by eighth ranked San Isidro 76-72. The best player for the winners was Christopher Hooper who scored 14 points and 4 assists. San Isidro's coach Daniel Beltramo used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Santiago Costa who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). San Isidro (8-5) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Lanus and Montmartre. Loser GEPU dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Barrio Parque. San Isidro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. GEPU will play against Rivadavia (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: San Isidro won against Rivadavia on the opponent's court 90-75. Racing unfortunately lost to Villa Mitre in a home game 76-80. Echague recorded a loss to Independiente on the road 68-78. Montmartre defeated Colon on its own court 77-68. Echague was beaten by Salta Basket in a road game 92-78. Independiente won against Colon at home 80-70.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points and 9 rebounds by Tomas Botta of Colon SF.



Lanus - GELP 82-65

GELP (#5) was upset in Buenos Aires by eighth ranked Lanus 82-65. Lanus outrebounded GELP 41-28 including 28 on the defensive glass. Point guard Andres Lugli (188-1995) nailed 13 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals for the winning side and Franco Alorda (203-1999) accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds. Five Lanus players scored in double figures. Point guard Alan Moreno (185-1997, agency: BIG) came up with 18 points and forward Marco Bosch (197-1993) added 12 points and 4 steals respectively for GELP in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Lanus (8-5) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with San Isidro and Montmartre. GELP at the other side dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Villa Mitre. Lanus will play against higher ranked Racing (#4) in Chivilcoy in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. GELP will play at home against the league's leader Pico FC and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Lanus: F.Alorda 16+9reb+2ast, S.Juan Cruz 15+6reb+1ast, R.Joaquin 13+5reb+1ast, A.Lugli 13+8reb+9ast, L.Capponi 12+4reb+1ast, M.Franchino 4+2reb
GELP: A.Moreno 18+3reb+2ast, M.Bosch 12+4reb+2ast, B.Augusto 10+8reb, A.Isidro 9+3reb+2ast, S.Bruera 7+1reb, A.Francisco 5+1reb

Rivadavia - San Isidro 75-90

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 7th ranked Rivadavia (7-5) was defeated at home by eighth ranked San Isidro (8-5) 90-75 on Wednesday. San Isidro looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Santiago Bruno (180) chipped in 17 points and 9 assists. Five San Isidro players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Lucas Gorosterrazu (197-1998) who recorded 20 points and 8 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Agustin Vergara (196-2001) added 21 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. San Isidro have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Lanus and Montmartre. Loser Rivadavia dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. San Isidro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rivadavia will play against GEPU (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San Isidro: M.Lambrisca 18+9reb+3ast, B.Santiago 17+3reb+9ast, D.Jeremias 16+8reb, C.Lavoratornuovo 15+4reb+2ast, S.Luduena 11+3reb+2ast, S.Jeronimo 6+1reb+1ast
Rivadavia: V.Agustin 21+6reb+1ast, L.Gorosterrazu 20+8reb+3ast, L.Zalio 16+8reb, F.Pedano 5+1ast, L.Tomas 5+2reb+3ast, S.Leonardo 4+1reb+1ast

Racing - Villa Mitre 76-80

There was a surprise result in Chivilcoy where ninth ranked Villa Mitre (8-7) defeated 4th placed Racing (9-7) 80-76 on Wednesday. Villa Mitre had a 36-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was power forward Franco Pennacchiotti (205-1990) who scored 28 points and 9 rebounds. Federico Harina (186-1991) chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds. Four Villa Mitre players scored in double figures. Villa Mitre's coach Gaston Fernandez used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Alejo Barrales (174-1991) who recorded 18 points and 4 assists and point guard Miguel De (176-1997, agency: BIG) added 20 points respectively. Villa Mitre have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with GELP. Loser Racing keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Villa Mitre will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Racing will play against Lanus (#5) in Buenos Aires and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Villa Mitre: F.Pennacchiotti 28+9reb, F.Harina 23+7reb+3ast, C.Alvaro 13+6reb+1ast, M.Jano 10+7reb+8ast, J.Bollo 2+2reb, G.Romero 2+6reb+1ast
Racing: D.Miguel 20+2reb, A.Barrales 18+3reb+4ast, J.Peralta 14+6reb, L.Ortiz 7+6reb+1ast, S.Norberto 5+6reb, C.Juan 4+4reb

Ciclista - Dep Viedma 72-66

There was a change at the La Liga Argentina leadership position after last games. Round 21 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Dep Viedma (10-5). They were defeated by fourteenth ranked Ciclista (5-8) 72-66 on Wednesday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dep Viedma. Ciclista dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Dep Viedma's 22. Uruguayan center Matias Acosta (200-1999) stepped up and scored 14 points and 6 steals for the winners and Aaron Pablo (200-2000) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four Ciclista players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Maximiliano Tabieres (198-1989) with 9 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Mariano Marina (-1999) scored 12 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ciclista maintains fourteenth place with 5-8 record. Dep Viedma at the other side dropped to the second position with five games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Pico FC. Dep Viedma will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Ciclista will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Pilar on the road.
Top scorers:
Ciclista: A.Matias 14+4reb+3ast, A.Pablo 13+6reb, A.Britos 13+3reb+2ast, C.Ebeling 11+4reb, R.Uriel 7+4reb, J.Basualdo 6+5reb+1ast
Dep Viedma: L.Tambucci 15+1reb, M.Mariano 12+2reb+5ast, M.Tabieres 9+9reb+1ast, B.Ossela 9+6reb, A.Knecht 8+1reb+1ast, L.Santiago 5+1reb+1ast

Independiente - Echague 78-68

Not a big story in a game in Santiago del Estero where 13th ranked Echague (3-11) was defeated by eleventh ranked Independiente (6-7) 78-68 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) who scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Facundo Jerez (202-1995) chipped in 9 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Independiente's coach used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was center Ramiro Trebucq (205-1995) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Lautaro Pividori (184-2001) added 14 points respectively. Independiente have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to tenth place. Echague lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Independiente: R.Gabriel 17+2reb+1ast, M.Vittar 14+9reb+6ast, F.Jerez 9+9reb+5ast, F.Facundo 9, P.Martin 9+3reb, L.Gomez 8+7reb
Echague: R.Trebucq 18+10reb+2ast, L.Pividori 14+3reb+3ast, P.Bandeo 11+6reb+1ast, L.Ruiz Moreno 8+4reb+4ast, G.Gonzalez 6+2reb+2ast, M.Francisco 5+1reb+1ast

Montmartre - Colon SF 77-68

Everything went according to plan in Catamarca where eighth ranked Montmartre (8-5) beat 12th ranked Colon (3-10) 77-68 on Wednesday. Montmartre dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Colon SF's 22. They outrebounded Colon 46-32 including 37 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard Marcelo Martinez (187-1996) who scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. Center Nicolas Franco (204-1999) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds. Montmartre's coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Tomas Botta who recorded 16 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Francisco Fravega (182-1998) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Four Colon players scored in double figures. Montmartre have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Lanus and San Isidro. Colon lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with ten games lost. They share it with Salta Basket. Montmartre will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Colon will play against Salta Basket (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Montmartre: M.Martinez 18+7reb+2ast, K.Axel 13+4reb+1ast, N.Franco 11+14reb+2ast, L.Silva 9+4reb+1ast, J.Tulian 7+2reb+1ast, B.Juan 5+3reb+2ast
Colon SF: B.Tomas 16+8reb+3ast, F.Francisco 15+8reb+1ast, C.Luca 14+6reb, F.Joaquin 12+3reb+1ast, C.Linares 7+3reb+2ast, A.Leon 4+1reb+2ast

GEPU - San Isidro 72-76

GEPU (#5) was upset in San Luis by eighth ranked San Isidro 76-72. The best player for the winners was American Christopher Hooper (198-1991, college: SFC) who scored 14 points and 4 assists. Jeronimo Sune (187-2002, agency: BIG) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. San Isidro's coach Daniel Beltramo used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Santiago Costa who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and swingman Matias Borsatti (189-1997, agency: BIG) added 14 points and 4 steals respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. San Isidro (8-5) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Lanus and Montmartre. Loser GEPU dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Barrio Parque. San Isidro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. GEPU will play against Rivadavia (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San Isidro: B.Juan 14+1reb+1ast, C.Hooper 14+4reb+4ast, S.Jeronimo 13+5reb+1ast, M.Lambrisca 11+3reb+2ast, G.Sinconi 9+5reb+1ast, C.Lavoratornuovo 5+2reb+1ast
GEPU: C.Santiago 17+10reb+2ast, E.Marillan 17+1reb+1ast, M.Borsatti 14+4reb+3ast, G.Acosta 10+9reb+2ast, I.Cuassolo 6+9reb+1ast, J.Godoy 6+1reb+1ast

Salta Basket - Echague 92-78

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 13th ranked Echague (3-11) was defeated on the road by fourteenth ranked Salta Basket (3-10) 92-78 on Friday. Salta Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Echague's 26 and made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was forward Lucas Gallardo (199-2001) who scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Facundo Arias Binda (192-1993) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Four Salta Basket players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard German Gonzalez (186-1992) who recorded 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Pablo Bandeo (195-1997, agency: BIG) added 20 points respectively. Echague's coach Oscar Bonell rotated eleven players saving starting five for next games. Salta Basket moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Colon. Echague lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 11 games lost. Salta Basket will meet at home Colon (#12) in the next round. Echague will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Salta Basket: P.Diego 19+5reb+1ast, A.Binda Facundo 18+7reb, J.Agustin 16+4reb+3ast, L.Gallardo 15+6reb+6ast, D.Jeronimo 9+1reb+1ast, T.Angel 7+2reb+1ast
Echague: G.Gonzalez 21+5reb+5ast, P.Bandeo 20+4reb+2ast, I.Echevarria 15+5reb, R.Trebucq 8+1reb, L.Ruiz Moreno 6+7reb+3ast, L.Pividori 4+1reb

Independiente - Colon SF 80-70

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Independiente's (6-7) home victory over 12th ranked Colon (3-10) 80-70 on Friday. Independiente outrebounded Colon 44-24 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Ecuadorian forward Johu Castillo (199-1999) who scored 9 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) chipped in 13 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Independiente's coach used entire bench saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Tomas Botta who recorded 22 points and 9 rebounds and swingman Leon Alfonso (193-1997) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively. The victory was the third consecutive win for Independiente. They moved-up to tenth place. Colon lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with ten games lost. They share it with Salta Basket. Independiente will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Colon will play against Salta Basket (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Independiente: M.Vittar 13+3reb+2ast, P.Martin 12+5reb, V.Maximo 10+5reb+1ast, L.Gomez 9+4reb+3ast, C.Johu 9+9reb+6ast, R.Gabriel 7+4reb+1ast
Colon SF: B.Tomas 22+9reb+2ast, F.Joaquin 17+1ast, A.Leon 16+5reb, C.Linares 7+4reb+1ast, C.Luca 7+4reb+1ast, F.Francisco 1+2reb+4ast