LDD Round 22 (Regular Season): San Martin try to escape the last position defeating Regatas

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Bottom-ranked San Martin managed to get a second victory, breaking the eighteen-game losing streak on Monday night. This time they edged sixteenth-ranked Regatas in Corrientes 74-72. San Martin had a 34-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. Geronimo Ramallo had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Joaquin Folmer chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Francisco Ferraro (196-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. San Martin (2-18) moved-up to nineteenth place. Regatas at the other side keeps the sixteenth position with 14 games lost. San Martin will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Regatas will play at home against Union (#11) and is hoping to win this game.
20th ranked San Martin (2-18) was outscored at home by fifth ranked Ferro (15-7) with the biggest margin this round 78-41. Facundo Wolinsky notched 18 points to lead the effort and Augusto Roveres supported him with 9 points and 11 rebounds. Even 16 points and 7 rebounds by Geronimo Ramallo did not help to save the game for San Martin. San Martin's coach Diego Blanco gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Ferro maintains fifth position with 15-7 record. San Martin lost eighteenth consecutive game. They dropped to the nineteenth place with 18 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 22: Penarol lost to Comunicaciones on the opponent's court 64-80. Instituto managed to outperform Zarate in a home game 68-52. Penarol was rolled over Union on the road 105-86. Independ.O. crushed Zarate on its own court 92-64. La Union was beaten by Platense in Florida 94-81.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds by Franco Gimenez of La Union.



Comunicaciones - Penarol 80-64

Very expected game in Mercedes where 17th ranked Penarol (6-14) was defeated by ninth ranked Comunicaciones (12-7) 80-64. Comunicaciones outrebounded Penarol 52-38 including 40 on the defensive glass. Point guard Agustin Passone (180-2003) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds to lead the effort and Mateo Rearte (-2006) supported him with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Comunicaciones players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds by forward Nicolas Chiaraviglio (199-2004) did not help to save the game for Penarol. Point guard Gian Rossi (185-2005) added 14 points for lost side. Comunicaciones moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Obras. Penarol lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 14 games lost. Comunicaciones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Penarol will play on the road against the league's second-placed Instituto (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Comunicaciones: P.Agustin 19+13reb+3ast, R.Mateo 18+7reb+4ast, P.Marcos 14+2reb+2ast, B.Agustin 12+6reb+3ast, P.Yosel 5+17reb+1ast, F.Santiago 4+2reb+1ast
Penarol: C.Nicolas 28+12reb+1ast, R.Gian 14+2reb+2ast, M.Teo 8+7reb, S.Tobias 6+5reb+3ast, C.Facundo 3+4reb+2ast, A.Gonzalo 3+4reb+1ast

Instituto - Zarate 68-52

Very predictable result in Cordoba where third ranked Instituto (15-4) defeated 18th ranked Zarate (5-15) 68-52. Instituto forced 31 Zarate turnovers. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Kadir Pomare notched 21 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Bruno Abratte (174-2004) supported him with 19 points and 5 steals. Instituto's coach Mauro Salinas used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds by forward Juan Ibarra (197-2004) did not help to save the game for Zarate. Edgar Merchant (200-2002) added 11 points for lost side. Instituto have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Zarate lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighteenth position with 15 games lost. Instituto will play against Penarol (#17) in Mar del Plata in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Zarate will play on the road against Riachuelo in La Rioja and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Instituto: P.Kadir 21+9reb+1ast, A.Bruno 19+3reb+3ast, C.Jerson 10+5reb, M.Fausto 9+6reb+2ast, B.Ignacio 5+4reb+2ast, C.Mateo 2+1reb+2ast
Zarate: I.Juan 17+11reb, M.Edgar 11+4reb+2ast, F.Andres 9+3reb, S.Gino 6+1reb, S.Santiago 3+2reb, D.Joaquin 3+1reb+1ast

San Martin - Ferro 41-78

20th ranked San Martin (2-18) was outscored at home by fifth ranked Ferro (15-7) with the biggest margin this round 78-41. Ferro forced 20 San Martin turnovers. Facundo Wolinsky notched 18 points to lead the effort and center Augusto Roveres (207-2003) supported him with 9 points and 11 rebounds. Even 16 points and 7 rebounds by Geronimo Ramallo did not help to save the game for San Martin. Luciano Lemos added 7 points and 4 steals for lost side. San Martin's coach Diego Blanco gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Ferro maintains fifth position with 15-7 record. San Martin lost eighteenth consecutive game. They dropped to the nineteenth place with 18 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Ferro: W.Facundo 18+2reb+3ast, T.Tobias 16+2reb, F.Tobias 12+2reb+1ast, B.Felipe 9+6reb, R.Augusto 9+11reb, G.Martin 8+1reb+4ast
San Martin: R.Geronimo 16+7reb+1ast, L.Luciano 7+3reb, M.Juan 5+2reb, B.Lorenzo 4+4reb, A.Franco 4+2reb+1ast, F.Martin 3+1reb

Union - Penarol 105-86

Not a big story in a game in Santa Fe where 17th ranked Penarol (6-14) was rolled over by fifteenth ranked Union (8-10) 105-86. Union shot 63.5 percent from the field. Union outrebounded Penarol 37-16 including a 31-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Union shot the lights out from three nailing 16 long-distance shots on high 55.2 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Estanislao Crespi notched 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Ulises Gonzalez (-2005) supported him with 21 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Union players scored in double figures. Union's coach Martin Castellazzi used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 20 points, 7 assists and 4 steals by point guard Gian Rossi (185-2005) did not help to save the game for Penarol. Forward Nicolas Chiaraviglio (199-2004) added 30 points for lost side. Union moved-up to eleventh place. Penarol lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 14 games lost. Union will play against Regatas (#16) in Corrientes in the next round where they are favorite. Penarol will play on the road against the league's second-placed Instituto having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Union: G.Ulises 21+2reb+1ast, F.Agustin 15+1reb+2ast, C.Matias 14+2reb, C.Estanislao 14+8reb+4ast, P.Lucas 8+4reb+1ast, G.Fabricio 8+4reb+3ast
Penarol: C.Nicolas 30+1reb, C.Facundo 23+3reb+2ast, R.Gian 20+4reb+7ast, M.Teo 5+2reb+1ast, C.Martin 4+3reb, A.Gonzalo 2+2reb+1ast

Independ.O. - Zarate 92-64

Everything went according to plan in Olivia where fifth ranked Independ.O. (15-6) outscored 18th ranked Zarate (5-15) 92-64. Independ.O. dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Zarate's 32. Independ.O. forced 24 Zarate turnovers and outrebounded them 49-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. Independ.O. players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Santiago Ballarena notched 16 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Dominican Angel Puello supported him with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Independ.O. players scored in double figures. Independ.O.'s coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 5 points and 16 rebounds by Jose Ruiz did not help to save the game for Zarate. Forward Juan Ibarra (197-2004) added 10 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Independ.O. moved-up to fourth place. Zarate lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighteenth position with 15 games lost. Independ.O. will play against Regatas (#16) in Corrientes in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Zarate will play on the road against Riachuelo in La Rioja and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: B.Santiago 16+9reb+3ast, C.Esteban 14+4reb+1ast, P.Angel 14+5reb+5ast, S.Exequiel 12+6reb, B.Maximo 8+3reb+6ast, B.Juan 8+5reb
Zarate: M.Jeronimo 14+2reb+1ast, I.Juan 10+6reb+2ast, S.Gino 8+3reb+3ast, D.Joaquin 7+5ast, M.Edgar 6+2reb, F.Andres 6+1reb

San Martin - Regatas 74-72

Bottom-ranked San Martin managed to get a second victory, breaking the eighteen-game losing streak on Monday night. This time they edged sixteenth-ranked Regatas in Corrientes 74-72. San Martin had a 34-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. Geronimo Ramallo had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Joaquin Folmer chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Francisco Ferraro (196-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and Juan Larraza scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. San Martin (2-18) moved-up to nineteenth place. Regatas at the other side keeps the sixteenth position with 14 games lost. San Martin will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Regatas will play at home against Union (#11) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
San Martin: R.Geronimo 21+15reb+1ast, F.Joaquin 18+6reb+1ast, M.Juan 15+5reb+2ast, A.Franco 11+2reb+2ast, S.Marcos 6+2reb+1ast, B.Gonzalo 3+1reb
Regatas: F.Francisco 14+13reb+1ast, L.Juan 12+9reb+3ast, S.Matias 12+4reb, M.Benjamin 11+1ast, B.Viktor 10+5reb+3ast, F.Juan 7+2reb+2ast

Platense - La Union 94-81

There was no surprise in Florida where 14th ranked La Union (7-10) was defeated by eleventh ranked Platense (9-11) 94-81. Platense outrebounded La Union 45-23 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Santino Mazzucchelli notched 30 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Venezuelan Henyerberth Mata (201-2005) supported him with 18 points and 20 rebounds. Four Platense players scored in double figures. Even 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) by Franco Gimenez did not help to save the game for La Union. Guard Franco Chir (190-2002) added 19 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Platense moved-up to tenth place. La Union at the other side dropped to the fifteenth position with ten games lost. Platense will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. La Union will play on the road against the league's leader Gimnasia (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Platense: M.Santino 30+9reb+3ast, G.Mariano 20+2reb+5ast, M.Henyerberth 18+20reb+2ast, G.Joaquin 12+4reb+2ast, U.Anthoan 8+5reb+5ast, C.Valentino 3
La Union: G.Franco 33+6reb+3ast, C.Franco 19+5reb+2ast, C.Laureano 12+5reb+1ast, B.Lisandro 8+1reb+1ast, P.Mateo 6+2reb, C.Maximiliano 3