La Liga Round 23 (Regular Season): Instituto is upset by San Martin

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Instituto (14-5) and eighth ranked San Martin (11-8) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Instituto was defeated by San Martin in a tough game in Corrientes 77-85. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Instituto. 26 personal fouls committed by Instituto helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Ecuadorian center Bryan Carabali (214-1999) who scored 17 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Franco Mendez (188-2002) chipped in 18 points. San Martin's coach Gabriel Revidatti used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international point guard Leandro Vildoza (180-1994) produced 10 points and 7 assists for the guests. San Martin have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Obras. Instituto at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. San Martin is looking forward to face Ferro (#13) in Buenos Aires in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Instituto will play at home against Zarate (#14) and is hoping to win this game.
Leader Quimsa delivered the eighteenth victory. This time they beat 12th ranked Riachuelo (9-11) 85-73 in Santiado del Estero. The former international power forward Tayavek Gallizzi (206-1993) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Juan Brussino contributed with 14 points and 4 assists for the winners. Colombian forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds for Riachuelo. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Quimsa (18-1) have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place. Riachuelo at the other side keeps the twelfth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ferro. Quimsa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Riachuelo will play on the road against the league's second-placed Olimpico (#2) in La Banda and hopes to get back on the winning track.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Mercedes, where higher ranked Regatas (10-10) lost to seventeenth ranked Comunicaciones (7-13) in a road game 73-81 on Monday. It was a great evening for Rodrigo Sanchez who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Franco Vieta responded with 16 points. Regatas' coach Fernando Calvi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Comunicaciones moved-up to sixteenth place. Regatas lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with Obera. Comunicaciones will meet at home Penarol (#17) in the next round. Regatas will play against Ferro (#13) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 23 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Penarol was defeated by La Union in Formosa 83-79. Olimpico beat Argentino at home 79-62. Argentino lost to Independ.O. on the opponent's court 70-79. Boca outscored Zarate in a home game 88-66. Ferro managed to beat Obera on the road 80-62.
The best stats of 23th round was 17 points and 4 assists by Juan Guerrero of Boca.



La Union - Penarol 83-79

There was a minor upset in Formosa where 16th ranked Penarol (6-13) was defeated by eighteenth ranked La Union (5-13) 83-79 on Sunday. It was a great evening for American-Haitian forward Wes Alcegaire (198-1994, college: BGSU) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points. American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) helped adding 16 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Joaquin Valinotti (185-1998) responded with 19 points and 5 assists and the former international Tomas Monacchi (198-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Five La Union and four Penarol players scored in double figures. La Union maintains eighteenth place with 5-13 record. Loser Penarol dropped to the seventeenth position with 13 games lost. La Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Penarol will play against Comunicaciones (#16) in Mercedes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Penarol: J.Valinotti 19+3reb+5ast, T.Monacchi 13+10reb, A.Thornton 12+1reb+2ast, D.Simpson 10+9reb+3ast, V.Fernandez 9+1reb, K.Barlow 8+1reb+1ast
La Union: W.Alcegaire 19+3reb+1ast, K.Alexander 16+6reb, C.Cardo 12+2reb, M.Saglietti 12+3reb+4ast, L.Guerra 10+4reb+1ast, A.Lillard 5+2reb+5ast

San Martin - Instituto 85-77

The game between third ranked Instituto (14-5) and eighth ranked San Martin (11-8) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Instituto was defeated by San Martin in a tough game in Corrientes 77-85. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Instituto. 26 personal fouls committed by Instituto helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Ecuadorian center Bryan Carabali (214-1999) who scored 17 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Franco Mendez (188-2002) chipped in 18 points. Five San Martin players scored in double figures. San Martin's coach Gabriel Revidatti used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international point guard Leandro Vildoza (180-1994) produced 10 points and 7 assists and the former international Javier Saiz (206-1994) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. San Martin have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Obras. Instituto at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. San Martin is looking forward to face Ferro (#13) in Buenos Aires in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Instituto will play at home against Zarate (#14) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Instituto: N.Hoover 17+1reb, J.Saiz 14+5reb, R.Acuna 12+1reb, L.Vildoza 10+4reb+7ast, M.Cosolito 9+4reb+3ast, B.Lugarini 7+7reb+1ast
San Martin: M.Franco 18+4reb+3ast, C.Bryan 17+9reb, G.Garcia 15+1reb+3ast, V.Rolando 13+6reb, V.Garello 11+7reb+2ast, L.Gargallo 6+3reb+3ast

Olimpico - Argentino 79-62

No shocking result in a game in La Banda where second ranked Olimpico (15-4) defeated 19th ranked Argentino (4-16) 79-62 on Sunday. Olimpico shot 19 for 28 from the free-throw line, while Argentino only scored two points from the stripe. They outrebounded Argentino 41-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for guard Juan Arengo (185-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 6 rebounds. The former international guard Nicolas Romano (200-1987) helped adding 16 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Guillermo Aliende (178-1997) responded with 12 points and 6 assists and naturalized American Johnatan Slider (192-1987) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Five Olimpico and four Argentino players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Olimpico maintains second place with 15-4 record having just three points less than leader Quimsa. Loser Argentino keeps the nineteenth position with 16 games lost. Olimpico will meet at home Riachuelo (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Argentino will play against Instituto (#3) in Cordoba and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Argentino: G.Aliende 12+1reb+6ast, J.Slider 11+5reb+1ast, J.Cangelosi 10+4reb, R.Granberry 10+6reb, M.Poole 8+3reb, A.Facello 5+1reb
Olimpico: J.Arengo 20+6reb+2ast, N.Romano 16+6reb+2ast, J.Machuca 11+1reb+1ast, P.Lockett 10+10reb+1ast, N.Alex 10+7reb, P.Tabarez 4+6reb+2ast

Comunicaciones - Regatas 81-73

We should mention about the upset which took place in Mercedes, where higher ranked Regatas (10-10) lost to seventeenth ranked Comunicaciones (7-13) in a road game 73-81 on Monday. It was a great evening for forward Rodrigo Sanchez (200-1989) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. American point guard Keron DeShields (190-1992, college: Tennessee St., agency: Diamond Sports) helped adding 13 points and 5 rebounds. Five Comunicaciones players scored in double figures. Guard Franco Vieta (194-1992) responded with 16 points and forward Alejandro Diez (201-1987) scored 15 points. Regatas' coach Fernando Calvi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Comunicaciones moved-up to sixteenth place. Regatas lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with Obera. Comunicaciones will meet at home Penarol (#17) in the next round. Regatas will play against Ferro (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Regatas: F.Vieta 16+4reb+1ast, A.Diez 15+3reb+2ast, C.Thomas 12+6reb+1ast, X.Carreras 8+8reb+2ast, F.Elias 8+1reb+1ast, F.Pinero 5+7reb
Comunicaciones: R.Sanchez 17+11reb+1ast, M.Thomas 15+2reb+1ast, K.DeShields 13+5reb+2ast, F.Pais 13+2reb+1ast, D.Garcia 11+3reb+5ast, F.Giorgi 5+10reb+1ast

Independ.O. - Argentino 79-70

Very expected game in Olivia where 19th ranked Argentino (4-16) was defeated by fifteenth ranked Independ.O. (8-12) 79-70 on Tuesday. Independ.O. made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for Salvador Giletto (195-1993) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points and 6 rebounds. Swingman Joaquin Noblega (194-1997) helped adding 8 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. American point guard Manny Payton (183-1997, college: FSU) responded with 24 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Richard Granberry (203-1993, college: Virginia St.) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Independ.O. moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Zarate. Loser Argentino keeps the nineteenth position with 16 games lost. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Argentino will play against Instituto (#3) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Argentino: M.Payton 24+7reb+3ast, R.Granberry 13+6reb, G.Aliende 11+1reb+2ast, M.Poole 6+2reb, F.Centeno 5+9reb, J.Slider 3+3reb+4ast
Independ.O.: M.Nicolas 15+1reb, S.Giletto 14+6reb+1ast, J.Banegas 13+2reb+2ast, A.Pautasso 9+6reb, J.Noblega 8+5reb+7ast, F.Barroso 7+4reb+1ast

Boca - Zarate 88-66

Very predictable result in Buenos Aires where sixth ranked Boca (12-8) outscored 13th ranked Zarate (8-12) 88-66 on Monday. Boca made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Jose Vildoza (191-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points. Swingman Juan Guerrero (194-2003) helped adding 17 points and 4 assists. Four Boca players scored in double figures. Agustin Brocal (191-1997) responded with 19 points and point guard Lucas Andujar (185-1996) scored 7 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Boca maintains sixth place with 12-8 record. Zarate lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Independ.O.. Boca will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Zarate will play against Instituto (#3) in Cordoba and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zarate: A.Brocal 19+3reb+2ast, S.Chaine 18+2reb, D.Pineda 7+4reb+1ast, L.Andujar 7+8reb+8ast, E.Rupcic 5+1reb, J.Aprea 4+3reb
Boca: J.Vildoza 22+3reb+3ast, G.Juan 17+3reb+4ast, L.Mainoldi 16+4reb+2ast, M.Mata 10+9reb+1ast, S.Vega 7+2reb+2ast, W.Langston 6+5reb+1ast

Obera - Ferro 62-80

There was an upset when higher ranked Obera (10-10) was defeated at home by thirteenth ranked Ferro (9-11) 80-62 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for swingman Valentin Bettiga (189-1999) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Mariano Fierro (200-1986) helped adding 15 points and 5 rebounds. Ferro's coach Federico Fernandez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international Agustin Barreiro (205-1999) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds and swingman Jonatan Torresi (190-1994) scored 15 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ferro moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Riachuelo. Loser Obera keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with Regatas. Ferro will meet higher ranked San Martin (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Obera will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Obera: J.Torresi 15+4reb+2ast, A.Barreiro 14+9reb, J.Ascanio 10+3reb+1ast, J.Laterza 10+5reb+6ast, J.Stormo 6+10reb, Q.Nicolas 5+4reb+1ast
Ferro: L.Emiliano 16+3reb+3ast, M.Luchi 16+2reb+2ast, V.Bettiga 16+6reb+2ast, M.Fierro 15+5reb+2ast, D.Tintorelli 6+5reb, R.Gallegos 5+4reb+5ast

Quimsa - Riachuelo LR 85-73

Leader Quimsa delivered the eighteenth victory. This time they beat 12th ranked Riachuelo (9-11) 85-73 in Santiado del Estero. Quimsa made 21-of-25 charity shots (84.0 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three nailing 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. The former international power forward Tayavek Gallizzi (206-1993) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. The former international point guard Juan Brussino (185-1991) contributed with 14 points and 4 assists for the winners. Colombian forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and the former international point guard Nicolas De los Santos (180-1988) added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Riachuelo. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Quimsa (18-1) have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place. Riachuelo at the other side keeps the twelfth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ferro. Quimsa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Riachuelo will play on the road against the league's second-placed Olimpico (#2) in La Banda and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: A.Young 16+3reb+2ast, A.Ibarguen 12+11reb, F.Valentin 11+2ast, N.De los Santos 9+6reb+6ast, J.Davis 8+1ast, J.Maldonado 5+3reb
Quimsa: J.Brussino 14+1reb+4ast, B.Robinson 14+2reb+1ast, T.Gallizzi 11+12reb, R.Fortunato 10+2reb+1ast, E.Vasirani 8+6reb, F.Zezular 8+1reb+1ast