La Liga Argentina Round 39 (Regular Season): Lanus keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Lanus as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Lanus defeated 10th ranked La Union in Buenos Aires 89-75. It was a good game for Franco Alorda (203-1999) who led his team to a victory with 21 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). point guard Andres Lugli (188-1995) contributed with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. point guard Facundo Gago (178-1996) answered with 21 points and 6 assists for La Union. La Union's coach Martin Guastavino rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lanus (20-7) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. La Union lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Suardi (15-8) against thirteenth ranked Colon (8-14) on Wednesday night. Visiting Suardi was defeated by Colon in a tough game in Santa Fe 73-79. It was a great evening for Tomas Botta who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Cristian Linares helped adding 6 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Horacio Rigada with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Colon. They maintain thirteenth place with 8-14 record. Newly promoted Suardi keeps the third position with eight games lost. Colon will play against league's second-placed San Isidro in San Francisco in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Suardi will have a break next round.
The game between 14th ranked Echague (6-16) and second ranked San Isidro (16-5) in Parana on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from San Francisco outscored Echague 107-70. It was a quality performance for Jeremias Diotto who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds. German Gonzalez came up with 17 points and 4 assists for Echague in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifteenth consecutive win for San Isidro. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Atenas. Echague at the other side keeps the fourteenth place with 16 games lost. San Isidro will meet Colon (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Echague will have a break next round.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 39: La Union was beaten by Racing A. on the road 62-56. Salta Basket destroyed Jachal on its own court 97-65. U.Mar del Plata managed to outperform GELP in a road game 74-68. Villa Mitre managed to beat Ciclista at home 86-80. Amancay defeated Salta Basket on the opponent's court 69-60. Independiente smashed Jachal in a home game 83-48.
The most impressive performance of 39th round was 13 points and 17 rebounds by Alvaro Caraffa of Jachal.



Racing A. - La Union 62-56

There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Racing A. (10-4) beat 10th ranked La Union (12-14) in Buenos Aires 62-56 on Tuesday. It was an exceptional evening for Ricardo Fernandez (190-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Nicolas Remolina (185-1998) accounted for 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Point guard Facundo Gago (178-1996) came up with 15 points and point guard Guido Cabrera (188-2000) added 6 points and 8 rebounds respectively for La Union in the defeat. La Union's coach Martin Guastavino tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for Racing A.. They moved-up to eleventh place. La Union lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Racing A.: R.Fernandez 14+12reb+3ast, N.Remolina 13+7reb+6ast, P.Perez 10+3reb+1ast, M.Nunez 8+5reb+2ast, R.Rosende 8+10reb+1ast, L.Silva 5+2reb+3ast
La Union: F.Gago 15+4reb+1ast, P.Bilat 10+1reb, F.German 6+3reb+2ast, G.Cabrera 6+8reb+1ast, B.Osuna 5+7reb, L.Lucio 5+10reb

Salta Basket - Jachal 97-65

Very expected game when 15th ranked Jachal (4-18) was smashed on the road by tenth ranked Salta Basket (10-14) 97-65 on Tuesday. Salta Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Jachal's 38. It was an exceptional evening for guard Jara Agustin (-1998) who led the winners and scored 22 points. Facundo Arias Binda (192-1993) accounted for 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Four Salta Basket players scored in double figures. Point guard Julian Roumec (188-1997) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds and Jeronimo Barrionuevo added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Jachal in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Despite that victory Salta Basket went down to twelfth position due to points difference, which they share with Pergamino. Jachal at the other side keeps the fifteenth place with 18 games lost. Salta Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Jachal will play against Montmartre (#9) in Catamarca and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Salta Basket: J.Agustin 22+4reb, L.Castellani 15+2reb+2ast, F.Nasif 12+3ast, A.Binda Facundo 12+12reb+1ast, G.Santiago 9+2reb+1ast, P.Diego 9+7reb+1ast
Jachal: J.Roumec 15+7reb+1ast, B.Jeronimo 14+7reb, C.Julio 12+3reb, C.Bruno 8+5reb+1ast, C.Pablo 5+2reb+1ast, F.Varela 4+1reb+2ast

GELP - U.Mar del Plata 68-74

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixteenth ranked U.Mar del Plata (7-18) won against 15th ranked GELP (9-16) in La Plata 74-68 on Wednesday. It was an exceptional evening for forward Matias Carneglia (200-2002) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Juan Bellozas (195-1993) accounted for 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. U.Mar del Plata's coach Ezequiel Santiago used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Power forward Santiago Bruera (206-1998, college: FAU, agency: BIG) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and guard Juan Lancieri (189-1995) added 7 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for GELP in the defeat. Newly promoted U.Mar del Plata maintains sixteenth place with 7-18 record. GELP lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 16 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
U.Mar del Plata: C.Matias 14+11reb, J.Bellozas 12+7reb+1ast, B.Felipe 11+4reb+4ast, M.Herrero 10+1ast, J.Varas 9+3reb+2ast, Q.Tomas 8+3reb+1ast
GELP: B.Augusto 14+1reb+1ast, A.Moreno 12+4reb+3ast, A.Francisco 12+2reb, S.Bruera 11+12reb+1ast, H.Marcos 8+7reb+3ast, J.Lancieri 7+5reb+9ast

Villa Mitre - Ciclista 86-80

Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Ciclista (9-14) lost to fifth ranked Villa Mitre (16-11) in Bahia Blanca 80-86 on Wednesday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Villa Mitre made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Franco Pennacchiotti (205-1990) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. Point guard Jano Martinez (180-2003) accounted for 17 points, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winning side. Villa Mitre's coach Gaston Fernandez used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Nicolas Reynoso (191-1999) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and Aaron Pablo (200-2000) added 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Ciclista in the defeat. Five Villa Mitre and four Ciclista players scored in double figures. Villa Mitre moved-up to fourth place. Ciclista at the other side keeps the fourteenth position with 14 games lost. Villa Mitre will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ciclista will play against Dep Viedma (#3) in Rio Negro and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Villa Mitre: F.Pennacchiotti 18+12reb+8ast, M.Jano 17+1reb+5ast, I.Manuel 15+5reb+3ast, A.Ignacio 11+2reb, C.Alvaro 10+2reb+1ast, G.Romero 7+4reb
Ciclista: N.Reynoso 21+12reb+1ast, A.Pablo 19+7reb+4ast, A.Britos 16+3reb+4ast, V.Samuel 14+4reb+1ast, C.Ebeling 6+7reb, J.Basualdo 4+1reb+1ast

Echague - San Isidro 70-107

The game between 14th ranked Echague (6-16) and second ranked San Isidro (16-5) in Parana on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from San Francisco outscored Echague 107-70. San Isidro dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Echague's 32 and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Echague 39-22 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. San Isidro shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. It was a quality performance for center Jeremias Diotto (204-2002) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds. American Christopher Hooper (198-1991, college: SFC) accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Five San Isidro players scored in double figures. Point guard German Gonzalez (186-1992) came up with 17 points and 4 assists and center Ramiro Trebucq (205-1995) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Echague in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifteenth consecutive win for San Isidro. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Atenas. Echague at the other side keeps the fourteenth place with 16 games lost. San Isidro will meet Colon (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Echague will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San Isidro: D.Jeremias 23+14reb+1ast, C.Hooper 15+5reb+2ast, G.Sinconi 14+2reb, C.Lavoratornuovo 12+3reb+2ast, B.Juan 12+1reb+1ast, M.Lambrisca 10+8reb+2ast
Echague: G.Gonzalez 17+3reb+4ast, R.Trebucq 13+6reb+2ast, B.Francisco 12+3reb, L.Ruiz Moreno 7+1reb+2ast, L.Pividori 6+1reb+1ast, I.Echevarria 5+2reb+1ast

Colon SF - Suardi 79-73

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Suardi (15-8) against thirteenth ranked Colon (8-14) on Wednesday night. Visiting Suardi was defeated by Colon in a tough game in Santa Fe 73-79. Colon made 20-of-26 charity shots (76.9 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for Tomas Botta who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Guard Cristian Linares (190-1993) helped adding 6 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Horacio Rigada with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and Santiago Calderon scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Suardi players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Colon. They maintain thirteenth place with 8-14 record. Newly promoted Suardi keeps the third position with eight games lost. Colon will play against league's second-placed San Isidro in San Francisco in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Suardi will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Colon SF: B.Tomas 28+8reb+4ast, F.Joaquin 10+2reb+3ast, A.Leon 9+2reb+2ast, F.Joaquin 8+2reb+2ast, M.Facundo 7+5reb, C.Linares 6+10reb
Suardi: F.Nahuel 16+4reb+1ast, R.Horacio 15+10reb+1ast, C.Santiago 14+7reb+3ast, F.Gaston 12+5reb+1ast, F.Jeremias 7+4reb, V.Cajal 5+8reb+2ast

Lanus - La Union 89-75

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Lanus as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Lanus defeated 10th ranked La Union in Buenos Aires 89-75. It was a good game for Franco Alorda (203-1999) who led his team to a victory with 21 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Point guard Andres Lugli (188-1995) contributed with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Lanus players scored in double figures. Point guard Facundo Gago (178-1996) answered with 21 points and 6 assists and center Lucio Longoni (205-2001) added 8 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for La Union. La Union's coach Martin Guastavino rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lanus (20-7) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. La Union lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Lanus: F.Alorda 21+4reb, G.Mariano 13+2reb+2ast, A.Lugli 11+8reb+5ast, L.Capponi 10+5reb+2ast, D.Patterson 9+1reb+2ast, D.Muccio Lucas 8+2reb+2ast
La Union: F.Gago 21+4reb+6ast, P.Bilat 13+1reb+1ast, A.Montani 11+3reb, L.Lucio 8+9reb, G.Cabrera 7+5reb+1ast, B.Osuna 7+5reb

Salta Basket - Amancay 60-69

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eleventh ranked Amancay (10-11) defeated on the road 10th ranked Salta Basket (10-14) 69-60 on Thursday. Amancay made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for Wilfredo Alvarez who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds. Nicolas Rodriguez accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Angel Torino came up with 21 points and Facundo Arias Binda (192-1993) added 6 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Salta Basket in the defeat. Salta Basket's coach Ricardo De Cecco tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Amancay moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Montmartre. Loser Salta Basket dropped to the twelfth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Pergamino. Amancay will meet Independiente (#10) in the next round. Salta Basket will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Amancay: A.Wilfredo 17+14reb, M.Bernan 15+4reb, R.Nicolas 14+6reb+1ast, L.Matias 7+3reb+2ast, P.Fabricio 5+3reb+2ast, V.Alejandro 3+1reb+1ast
Salta Basket: T.Angel 21+3reb+1ast, D.Jeronimo 11+4reb+2ast, P.Diego 10+6reb, A.Binda Facundo 6+11reb, F.Nasif 5+3reb+1ast, G.Santiago 5+2reb

Independiente - Jachal 83-48

There was no surprise when 15th ranked Jachal (4-18) was outleveled by twelfth ranked Independiente (10-13) in Santiago del Estero 83-48 on Thursday. Independiente looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Jachal's players. It was an exceptional evening for Ecuadorian forward Johu Castillo (199-1999) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 4 steals. Point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four Independiente players scored in double figures. Alvaro Caraffa (199-2000, agency: BIG) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 17 rebounds and swingman Pablo Crausaz (194-1997) added 14 points respectively for Jachal in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Independiente moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Rivadavia. Loser Jachal keeps the fifteenth position with 18 games lost. Independiente will meet at home higher ranked Amancay (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jachal will play against Montmartre (#9) in Catamarca and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Independiente: C.Johu 18+3reb+3ast, M.Vittar 14+5reb+3ast, R.Facundo 12+6reb+2ast, P.Martin 11+6reb+1ast, V.Maximo 8+2reb+2ast, F.Jerez 8+10reb+2ast
Jachal: C.Pablo 14+4reb+2ast, A.Caraffa 13+17reb, C.Julio 8+3reb+2ast, J.Roumec 4+2reb+1ast, C.Bruno 4+5reb+4ast, F.Varela 3+4reb+1ast