LDD Round 25 (Regular Season): Independ.O. is defeated by San Lorenzo

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The game between second ranked Independ.O. (16-7) and thirteenth ranked San Lorenzo (9-13) was the most important one in the last round on Monday night. Independ.O. was defeated by San Lorenzo in a tough game in Olivia 67-73. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Independ.O.. San Lorenzo forced 19 Independ.O. turnovers. Thiago Roca (-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and guard Lucas Latorre (183-2002) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side point guard Jorge Garcia (180) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 19 rebounds. Independ.O.'s coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. San Lorenzo moved-up to twelfth place. Independ.O. at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. San Lorenzo are looking forward to face higher ranked Instituto (#5) in Cordoba in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Independ.O. will play on the road against the league's second-placed Ferro having rather not much hope for a victory.
LDD top team - Gimnasia CR (19-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed nineteenth ranked San Martin (3-19) in Comodoro Rivadavia 90-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of San Martin. Point guard Martiniano Dato (188-2004) nailed 20 points, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winning side and Angel Reyes accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds. Gimnasia CR's coach Gustavo Sapochnik felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Geronimo Ramallo came up with 28 points and 9 rebounds for San Martin in the defeat. Gimnasia CR have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 19-2 record. San Martin at the other side keeps the nineteenth position with 19 games lost. Gimnasia will play against Obera (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. San Martin will play against Obras (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Florida between Platense and Argentino. Eleventh ranked Platense (10-12) got a very close home victory over 14th ranked Argentino (8-15). Platense managed to escape with a 2-point win 70-68 on Sunday evening. Santino Mazzucchelli fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Platense's coach Alejandro Perez used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Santiago Bilbao produced 19 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Platense maintains eleventh place with 10-12 record. Argentino lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 25: La Union was destroyed by Ferro on the opponent's court 83-62. Obras outscored Argentino in a home game 82-57. Obera was rolled over Boca Jrs. on the road 111-52. Union crushed Quimsa on its own court 87-66. Bottom-ranked Olimpico was smashed by Ferro in Buenos Aires 92-73. Zarate won against Obera at home 70-64. Bottom-ranked Olimpico unfortunately lost to Penarol on the opponent's court 85-91.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 32 points and 11 rebounds by Nicolas Chiaraviglio of Penarol.



Independ.O. - San Lorenzo 67-73

The game between second ranked Independ.O. (16-7) and thirteenth ranked San Lorenzo (9-13) was the most important one in the last round on Monday night. Independ.O. was defeated by San Lorenzo in a tough game in Olivia 67-73. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Independ.O.. San Lorenzo forced 19 Independ.O. turnovers. Thiago Roca (-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and guard Lucas Latorre (183-2002) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side point guard Jorge Garcia (180) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 19 rebounds and forward Tomas Nally (202-2002, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Independ.O.'s coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. San Lorenzo moved-up to twelfth place. Independ.O. at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. San Lorenzo are looking forward to face higher ranked Instituto (#5) in Cordoba in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Independ.O. will play on the road against the league's second-placed Ferro having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: R.Thiago 20+11reb+5ast, L.Lucas 18+9reb+2ast, N.Valentino 15+6reb, S.Eduardo 10+5reb+1ast, S.Nicolas 5+4reb, P.Mateo 3+2reb+1ast
Independ.O.: G.Jorge 18+19reb+3ast, N.Tomas 13+11reb, C.Esteban 11+6reb, M.Nicolas 10+1ast, B.Santiago 7+5reb+2ast, S.Exequiel 4+2reb

Ferro - La Union 83-62

Very expected game in Buenos Aires where 15th ranked La Union (7-12) was crushed by fourth ranked Ferro (17-7) 83-62 on Monday. Ferro forced 23 La Union turnovers and outrebounded them 46-32 including 37 on the defensive glass. Ferro looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Tobias Flossi fired 20 points and 4 steals for the winners. Center Augusto Roveres (207-2003) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Coach Jonathan Laino's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Franco Chir (190-2002) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds and Lisandro Bernabei (-2005) added 10 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ferro have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. La Union lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 12 games lost. Ferro will meet at home Independ.O. (#4) in the next round. La Union will play against Penarol (#16) in Mar del Plata and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ferro: F.Tobias 20+3reb+3ast, R.Augusto 15+7reb+1ast, R.Camilo 12+6reb+2ast, W.Facundo 11+9reb+2ast, T.Tobias 8+9reb+4ast, B.Joaquin 6+1ast
La Union: C.Franco 16+6reb, P.Agustin 11+2ast, G.Franco 10+9reb+1ast, B.Lisandro 10+4reb+6ast, C.Laureano 6+9reb, P.Mateo 5+3reb+2ast

Obras - Argentino 82-57

Very predictable result in Buenos Aires where seventh ranked Obras (14-7) smashed 14th ranked Argentino (8-15) 82-57 on Friday. Obras dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Argentino's 30. They outrebounded Argentino 52-35 including a 40-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Obras made 7 blocks. Swingman Lautaro Barrios (195-2004) fired 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. Coach Javier Ielmini's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Santiago Bilbao (196-2005) produced 21 points and 8 rebounds and guard Augusto Gennero (188-2003) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Obras have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain seventh place with 14-7 record. Argentino lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. Obras will meet San Martin (#19) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Argentino will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Obras: B.Lautaro 24+5reb+3ast, R.Juan 13+5reb+2ast, L.Joaquin 11+2reb, P.Victor 9+5reb+5ast, F.Valentino 7+11reb+2ast, P.Nicholas 6+4reb
Argentino: B.Santiago 21+8reb+1ast, G.Augusto 10+8reb, D.Prinzio 9+1reb+1ast, C.Santiago 7+6reb+1ast, A.Juan 4+3reb, C.Franco 4+2reb+3ast

Boca Jrs. - Obera 111-52

Not a big story in a game in Buenos Aires where 8th ranked Obera (13-10) was rolled over by fourth ranked Boca Jrs (16-6) 111-52 on Friday. Boca Jrs. dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Obera's 20. They outrebounded Obera 52-20 including a 20-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Boca Jrs. looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Obera's players. Forward Tiziano Prome (201-2005) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Federico Contrera (-2006) chipped in 15 points, 9 assists and 7 steals. Five Boca Jrs players scored in double figures. Boca Jrs' coach Gonzalo Perez felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Milton Mousquere (173-2006) produced 16 points and 4 assists and Paraguayan power forward Hugo Caballero (190-2004) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Boca Jrs. moved-up to third place. Defending champion Obera keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. Boca Jrs. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Obera will play against the league's leader Gimnasia (#1) in Comodoro Rivadavia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Boca Jrs.: C.Federico 15+2reb+9ast, P.Tiziano 15+15reb+2ast, C.Fidel 14+4reb+2ast, S.Matias 14+6reb, G.Lautaro 12+1reb+1ast, S.Nicolas 12+7reb+4ast
Obera: M.Milton 16+2reb+4ast, H.Caballero 14+5reb+3ast, C.Mateo 14+1reb, K.Maximo 3+1reb+1ast, P.Hugo 3+4reb, A.Alejo 2+7reb

Union - Quimsa 87-66

Everything went according to plan in Santa Fe where tenth ranked Union (10-10) outscored 12th ranked Quimsa (8-11) 87-66 on Friday. Union outrebounded Quimsa 30-19 including 23 on the defensive glass. Estanislao Crespi fired a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Venezuelan guard Yeferson Guerra (192-2003, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. Union's coach Martin Castellazzi felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Swingman Diego Collomb (192-2004) produced 19 points and center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) added 11 points respectively for lost side. Union have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain tenth place with 10-10 record. Loser Quimsa dropped to the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Union: V.Nicolas 16+4reb, G.Yeferson 15+2reb+4ast, C.Estanislao 12+10reb+3ast, A.Lorenzo 9+1reb, A.Francisco 8+1reb+2ast, C.Matias 7+1reb
Quimsa: C.Diego 19+2reb+2ast, B.Raymon 11+3reb+2ast, C.Patricio 8+2reb+3ast, P.Matias 8+1reb, C.Facundo 7+2reb+1ast, P.Lucas 5+2reb+1ast

Ferro - Olimpico 92-73

There was no surprise in Buenos Aires where 20th ranked Olimpico (2-19) was outplayed by fourth ranked Ferro (17-7) 92-73 on Friday. Ferro looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Olimpico's players. Guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-2006) fired 19 points for the winners. Center Augusto Roveres (207-2003) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Five Ferro players scored in double figures. Ferro's coach Jonathan Laino used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Enzo Facelli (-2003) produced 21 points and 7 rebounds and guard Santiago Perez (188-2002) added 23 points respectively for lost side. Ferro have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Loser Olimpico stay dead last with 19 lost games. Ferro will meet at home Independ.O. (#4) in the next round. Olimpico will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ferro: R.Camilo 19+3reb+2ast, R.Augusto 16+7reb, B.Juan 12+2reb+1ast, T.Tobias 12+2reb+2ast, C.Mateo 10+4reb, G.Martin 10+6reb+5ast
Olimpico: P.Santiago 23+3reb, F.Enzo 21+7reb+2ast, G.Ignacio 14+3reb, C.Francisco 6+9reb+2ast, T.Luciano 3+2reb, R.Facundo 3+3reb+2ast

Platense - Argentino 70-68

A very close game took place in Florida between Platense and Argentino. Eleventh ranked Platense (10-12) got a very close home victory over 14th ranked Argentino (8-15). Platense managed to escape with a 2-point win 70-68 on Sunday evening. Platense outrebounded Argentino 47-30 including a 40-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Platense looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Argentino's players. Santino Mazzucchelli fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Venezuelan Henyerberth Mata (201-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. Platense's coach Alejandro Perez used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Santiago Bilbao (196-2005) produced 19 points and 5 rebounds and Franco Capelli added 18 points and 5 steals (made all of his eight free throws) respectively for lost side. Platense maintains eleventh place with 10-12 record. Argentino lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Platense: M.Santino 23+12reb+1ast, G.Mariano 13+4reb+6ast, M.Henyerberth 10+12reb+2ast, G.Joaquin 9+6reb+1ast, U.Anthoan 7+6reb+10ast, B.Vicente 3+5reb+1ast
Argentino: B.Santiago 19+5reb, C.Franco 18+4reb+1ast, G.Augusto 12+4reb, D.Prinzio 8+6reb+3ast, A.Juan 6+2reb+1ast, S.Francisco 4+2reb

Zarate - Obera 70-64

There was a surprise result when eighteenth ranked Zarate (6-16) won against at home higher ranked Obera (13-10) 70-64 on Sunday. Jeronimo Massarini fired 18 points for the winners. Forward Juan Ibarra (197-2004) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Zarate's coach Daniel Acosta allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Alejo Azpilicueta (201-2002) produced 18 points and 9 rebounds and Paraguayan power forward Hugo Caballero (190-2004) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Zarate maintains eighteenth place with 6-16 record. Defending champion Obera keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. Zarate will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Obera will play against the league's leader Gimnasia (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Zarate: M.Jeronimo 18+3reb+3ast, D.Joaquin 12+5reb+2ast, S.Gino 12+2reb, I.Juan 10+13reb+1ast, D.Joaquin 9+3reb, D.Facundo 3+3reb+1ast
Obera: A.Alejo 18+9reb, H.Caballero 15+8reb+1ast, M.Milton 12+9reb+3ast, A.Maximiliano 12+9reb, K.Maximo 7+4reb+2ast, R.Kelvin 0

Gimnasia - San Martin 90-66

LDD top team - Gimnasia CR (19-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed nineteenth ranked San Martin (3-19) in Comodoro Rivadavia 90-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of San Martin. Gimnasia forced 21 San Martin turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Point guard Martiniano Dato (188-2004) nailed 20 points, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winning side and Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds. Four Gimnasia CR players scored in double figures. Gimnasia CR's coach Gustavo Sapochnik felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Geronimo Ramallo came up with 28 points and 9 rebounds and Juan Mascaro added 9 points respectively for San Martin in the defeat. Gimnasia CR have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 19-2 record. San Martin at the other side keeps the nineteenth position with 19 games lost. Gimnasia will play against Obera (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. San Martin will play against Obras (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: D.Martiniano 20+2reb+8ast, R.Angel 17+7reb+1ast, S.Ramiro 15+4reb+3ast, C.Jose 14+5reb+3ast, A.Valentino 8+5reb+1ast, P.Solis 7+4reb+1ast
San Martin: R.Geronimo 28+9reb, B.Lorenzo 10+5reb, M.Juan 9+4reb+3ast, F.Joaquin 8+3reb+4ast, A.Franco 7+2reb, S.Marcos 4+5reb+2ast

Penarol - Olimpico 91-85

Rather expected game in Mar del Plata where 20th ranked Olimpico (2-19) was defeated by seventeenth ranked Penarol (7-14) 91-85 on Sunday. Penarol forced 20 Olimpico turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Forward Nicolas Chiaraviglio (199-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 32 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Franco Vinciguerra (186-2002) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. Penarol's coach Tomas Sirochinsky allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Santiago Perez (188-2002) produced 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and Luciano Tundis added 19 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Penarol moved-up to sixteenth place. Loser Olimpico stay dead last with 19 lost games. Penarol will meet at home higher ranked La Union (#15) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Olimpico will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Penarol: C.Nicolas 32+11reb+1ast, R.Gian 15+1reb+5ast, V.Franco 13+9reb+2ast, T.Facundo 11+4reb+2ast, C.Martin 6+5reb, S.Tobias 4+4reb+8ast
Olimpico: T.Luciano 19+4reb+2ast, P.Santiago 16+8reb+7ast, C.Francisco 16+6reb+1ast, G.Ignacio 13+7reb+4ast, H.Carlos 10+8reb, F.Enzo 8+8reb+4ast