La Liga Argentina Round 32 (Regular Season): Suardi lose to Montmartre

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Suardi (13-4) recorded its fourth loss in Catamarca on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by eighth ranked Montmartre (10-8) 71-60. The best player for the winners was guard Marcelo Martinez (187-1996) who scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Juan Boffelli (197-1998) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Montmartre's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pablo Martinez (197-1982) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Montmartre moved-up to seventh place. Newly promoted Suardi still keeps top position with four games lost. Montmartre will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Suardi will play at home against GEPU and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of first ranked Suardi (13-4) against twelfth ranked Independiente (8-11) on Thursday night. Visiting Suardi was defeated by Independiente in a tough game in Santiago del Estero 63-70. Point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Lisandro Gomez contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Pablo Martinez (197-1982) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds for Suardi. Suardi's coach Andres Poi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Independiente moved-up to eleventh place. Newly promoted Suardi still keeps top position with four games lost. Independiente will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Suardi will play at home against GEPU and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Leader Racing delivered the eighteenth victory on Wednesday night. This time they crushed 8th ranked H.Americano (9-10) 86-60 in Chivilcoy. Worth to mention a quality performance of Alejo Barrales who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Esteban Cantarutti responded with 14 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Racing have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-13 record. H.Americano at the other side dropped to the ninth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Barrio Parque. Racing will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. H.Americano will play against Pergamino (#15) and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 32 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
GELP was defeated by Pico FC in General Pico 63-54. GEPU beat Barrio Parque at home 82-67. La Union lost to Villa Mitre on the opponent's court 82-90. Villa S.Martin managed to outperform Echague in a home game 70-59. Provincial recorded a loss to Dep Viedma on the road 97-83. Ameghino defeated GELP on its own court 81-71. Pilar was beaten by U.Mar del Plata in a road game 85-76. Lanus won against Racing A. at home 78-73.
The best stats of 32th round was 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by Matias Nunez of Racing A..



Montmartre - Suardi 71-60

Top ranked Suardi (13-4) recorded its fourth loss in Catamarca on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by eighth ranked Montmartre (10-8) 71-60. The best player for the winners was guard Marcelo Martinez (187-1996) who scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Juan Boffelli (197-1998) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Five Montmartre players scored in double figures. Montmartre's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pablo Martinez (197-1982) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and Horacio Rigada added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Montmartre moved-up to seventh place. Newly promoted Suardi still keeps top position with four games lost. Montmartre will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Suardi will play at home against GEPU and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Montmartre: M.Martinez 15+7reb+6ast, B.Juan 14+8reb+1ast, R.Juan 12+1reb+5ast, P.Alejandro 12+4reb, J.Tulian 10+7reb+2ast, S.Franco 4+2reb+1ast
Suardi: P.Martinez 16+11reb+1ast, B.Sebastian 11+3reb+1ast, R.Horacio 11+6reb+1ast, V.Tomas 8+2reb+1ast, F.Nahuel 7+2reb+1ast, F.Gaston 4+1reb

Pico FC - GELP 63-54

There was no surprise in General Pico where 10th ranked GELP (9-13) was defeated by fourth ranked Pico FC (14-5) 63-54 on Tuesday. Pico FC forced 19 GELP turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Pico FC made 9 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Felipe Bonfigli who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks and point guard Raul Pelorosso (178-1994) who added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Power forward Santiago Bruera (206-1998, college: FAU, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and power forward Marcos Helman (195-1999) scored 9 points. Pico FC have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 14-5 record. GELP lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with 13 games lost. Pico FC will meet Rocamora (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. GELP will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Pico FC: B.Felipe 12+12reb+1ast, S.Facundo 11+3reb+3ast, Z.Franco 10+3reb+1ast, R.Pelorosso 8+6reb+7ast, T.Cravero 6+4reb+1ast, P.Manuel 5+2reb+1ast
GELP: S.Bruera 12+10reb+1ast, B.Augusto 11+4reb, M.Bosch 9+4reb+1ast, H.Marcos 9+3reb+3ast, A.Isidro 4+3reb+2ast, J.Lancieri 3+6reb+2ast

GEPU - Barrio Parque 82-67

No shocking result in a game in San Luis where third ranked GEPU (13-7) defeated 9th ranked Barrio Parque (9-10) 82-67 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of Valentin Costa (182-1999, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Matias Borsatti (189-1997, agency: BIG) who added 13 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five GEPU players scored in double figures. Swingman Ramiro Ledesma (192-2000) responded with 21 points and 8 rebounds and center Joaquin Lallana (217-1996) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. GEPU maintains third position with 13-7 record having sixteen points less than leader Suardi. Barrio Parque at the other side keeps the ninth place with ten games lost. They share the position with H.Americano. GEPU will meet league's leader Suardi on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Barrio Parque will play against Colon (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
GEPU: V.Costa 18+5reb+4ast, G.Acosta 13+1ast, M.Borsatti 13+8reb+2ast, J.Godoy 13+6reb+2ast, M.Franco 11+6reb+2ast, M.Jorge 11+3reb+1ast
Barrio Parque: L.Ramiro 21+8reb, J.Lallana 13+9reb, B.Nahuel 13+1reb+4ast, B.Herrera 7+5reb+3ast, A.Jure 6+1reb+1ast, L.Rivata 5+7reb+1ast

Racing - H.Americano 86-60

Leader Racing delivered the eighteenth victory on Wednesday night. This time they crushed 8th ranked H.Americano (9-10) 86-60 in Chivilcoy. Worth to mention a quality performance of point guard Alejo Barrales (174-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) who added 18 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Racing players scored in double figures. Guard Esteban Cantarutti (185-1988) responded with 14 points and guard Jeremias Cardona (188-2002) scored 12 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Racing have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-13 record. H.Americano at the other side dropped to the ninth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Barrio Parque. Racing will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. H.Americano will play against Pergamino (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Racing: J.Peralta 18+7reb, A.Santiago 18+5reb+2ast, S.Norberto 17+2reb+3ast, A.Barrales 14+5reb+10ast, D.Miguel 7+1reb+1ast, C.Juan 5+8reb
H.Americano: E.Cantarutti 14+1reb+3ast, C.Jeremias 12+3reb+2ast, M.Andres 6+2reb, G.Romero 5+5reb, Z.Estefano 5+3ast, M.Lucas 4+4reb+1ast

Villa Mitre - La Union 90-82

Rather expected game in Bahia Blanca where 9th ranked La Union (9-11) was defeated by sixth ranked Villa Mitre (13-10) 90-82 on Wednesday. Villa Mitre dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to La Union's 34. Villa Mitre looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Franco Pennacchiotti (205-1990) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Jano Martinez (180-2003) who added 14 points and 6 assists during the contest. Villa Mitre's coach Gaston Fernandez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Aquiles Montani (190-1994) responded with 28 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Guido Cabrera (188-2000) scored 8 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Villa Mitre moved-up to fifth place. Loser La Union dropped to the tenth position with 11 games lost. Villa Mitre will meet at home Rocamora (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. La Union will play against the league's second-placed Dep Viedma (#2) in Rio Negro and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Villa Mitre: F.Pennacchiotti 23+12reb+6ast, C.Alvaro 16+6reb+1ast, M.Jano 14+4reb+6ast, F.Harina 13+5reb+4ast, G.Romero 9+5reb+1ast, J.Bollo 7+3reb+1ast
La Union: A.Montani 28+8reb+3ast, F.Gago 16+1reb+5ast, P.Bilat 13+2reb+1ast, F.German 10+8reb+2ast, G.Cabrera 8+8reb+6ast, F.Lautaro 5+1reb+2ast

Villa S.Martin - Echague 70-59

Very predictable result in Resistencia where sixth ranked Villa S.Martin (12-8) beat 13th ranked Echague (4-12) 70-59 on Wednesday. Villa S.Martin had a 34-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Luciano Caceres (180-2001) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and power forward Estefano Simondi (201-1996) who added 12 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Guard Lisandro Ruiz Moreno (185-1989) responded with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Ignacio Echevarria (195-1998, agency: BIG) scored 14 points. Villa S.Martin moved-up to fourth place. Loser Echague keeps the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. Villa S.Martin will meet at home Rivadavia (#8) in the next round. Echague will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Villa S.Martin: L.Caceres 23+1reb+3ast, G.Bruno 13+7reb+1ast, E.Simondi 12+8reb+3ast, M.Martin 8+4reb+4ast, P.Ramiro 6+5reb+1ast, A.Toledo 5+3reb
Echague: I.Echevarria 14+4reb, P.Bandeo 12+3reb, M.Francisco 9+2reb+1ast, R.Trebucq 9+3reb, L.Ruiz Moreno 8+5reb+6ast, G.Gonzalez 5+4reb+4ast

Dep Viedma - Provincial 97-83

Not a big story in a game in Rio Negro where 7th ranked Provincial (10-11) was defeated by second ranked Dep Viedma (16-6) 97-83 on Wednesday. Dep Viedma made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Dep Viedma outrebounded Provincial 35-21 including 25 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Mariano Marina (-1999) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and Maximiliano Tabieres (198-1989) who added 19 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Santiago Lopez Hoyo responded with 17 points and forward Pablo Fernandez (196-1982) scored 16 points. Five Dep Viedma and four Provincial players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Dep Viedma maintains second position with 16-6 record having eleven points less than leader Suardi. Provincial lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the seventh place with 11 games lost. Dep Viedma will meet at home La Union (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Provincial will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: M.Mariano 20+7reb+9ast, M.Tabieres 19+8reb, B.Ossela 15+2reb+1ast, M.Ramiro 13+2reb+3ast, L.Gonzalez 11+7reb+3ast, A.Matias 9+1reb
Provincial: S.Lopez Hoyo 17+3reb+2ast, G.Gaston 16+3reb, P.Fernandez 16+2reb+1ast, A.Boccia 11+5reb, E.Alejandro 6+1reb+4ast, G.De Oliveira 6+3reb

Ameghino - GELP 81-71

There was a small surprise in Villa Maria where twelfth ranked Ameghino (9-9) won against 10th ranked GELP (9-13) 81-71 on Thursday. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international swingman Julian Eydallin (195-2000) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Ecuadorian Abraham Barahona (198-2003) who added 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Forward Augusto Bruera (196-1998, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds and forward Marco Bosch (197-1993) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ameghino moved-up to eighth place. GELP lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Ameghino: J.Eydallin 15+8reb+5ast, P.Osores 14+4reb+1ast, B.Abraham 13+10reb+1ast, J.Luis Abeiro 11+4reb, A.Juan 9+3reb+1ast, R.Carlos 7+7reb+1ast
GELP: M.Bosch 17+4reb+1ast, B.Augusto 15+14reb+3ast, A.Francisco 13+1reb, S.Bruera 10+3reb, R.Marco 6+4reb+1ast, A.Moreno 5

Independiente - Suardi 70-63

Very important is a road loss of first ranked Suardi (13-4) against twelfth ranked Independiente (8-11) on Thursday night. Visiting Suardi was defeated by Independiente in a tough game in Santiago del Estero 63-70. Suardi was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Lisandro Gomez contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Pablo Martinez (197-1982) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds and guard Luciano Lizarraga (183-1991) added 10 points and 5 assists in the effort for Suardi. Suardi's coach Andres Poi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Independiente moved-up to eleventh place. Newly promoted Suardi still keeps top position with four games lost. Independiente will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Suardi will play at home against GEPU and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Independiente: M.Vittar 13+10reb+1ast, L.Gomez 13+7reb+2ast, F.Jerez 12+7reb+2ast, C.Johu 8+8reb+2ast, V.Maximo 6+4reb+5ast, F.Facundo 6+2reb
Suardi: F.Gaston 12+2reb+2ast, P.Martinez 10+14reb+1ast, L.Lizarraga 10+3reb+5ast, F.Nahuel 9+4reb, C.Joaquin 7+7reb+2ast, B.Sebastian 6+4reb

U.Mar del Plata - Pilar 85-76

There was an upset when higher ranked Pilar (12-10) was defeated on the road by seventeenth ranked U.Mar del Plata (6-15) 85-76 on Thursday. U.Mar del Plata looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Juan Bellozas (195-1993) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and point guard Cristian Cadillac (190-1983) who added 4 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. Point guard Jonatan Treise (185-1985) responded with 17 points and 8 assists and American center Dishon Lowery (200-1998, college: OKBU) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Pilar players scored in double figures. U.Mar del Plata moved-up to sixteenth place. Loser Pilar keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. U.Mar del Plata will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pilar will play against Quilmes MP (#14) in Mar del Plata and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
U.Mar del Plata: J.Bellozas 18+7reb+6ast, J.Varas 11+2reb+2ast, N.Lucas 11+4reb+1ast, Q.Tomas 9+3ast, B.Felipe 9+2ast, M.Herrero 8+4reb
Pilar: J.Treise 17+2reb+8ast, S.Ibarra 17+3reb+2ast, D.Lowery 16+10reb, M.Joaquin 12+2reb, C.Bruno 9+3reb+9ast, N.Bravo 3+1reb+1ast

Lanus - Racing A. 78-73

No shocking result in a game in Buenos Aires where fourth ranked Lanus (15-7) defeated 13th ranked Racing A. (8-4) 78-73 on Thursday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Lanus made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Devonte Patterson (201-1996, college: PVAMU) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Andres Lugli (188-1995) who added 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Power forward Matias Nunez (202-1995) responded with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Rafael Rosende (198-1997) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Lanus moved-up to third place. Newly promoted Racing A. dropped to the twelfth position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Lanus: D.Patterson 19+5reb, R.Joaquin 12+3reb+1ast, G.Mariano 11+2reb+4ast, A.Lugli 10+9reb+4ast, M.Franchino 9+6reb+1ast, D.Muccio Lucas 6+1reb+2ast
Racing A.: M.Nunez 19+9reb+4ast, R.Rosende 15+9reb, P.Perez 14+2reb+3ast, L.Silva 10+1reb+1ast, N.Remolina 9+6reb+4ast, R.Fernandez 3+1reb