La Liga Argentina Round 51 (Regular Season): Racing beat Pico FC in the most crucial game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in General Pico. Second ranked Racing faced 3rd placed Pico FC. Guests from Chivilcoy (22-10) defeated host Pico FC (20-12) 73-63. The best player for the winners was power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) who scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Swingman Santiago Assum (194-1998) chipped in 17 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Facundo Saez who recorded 20 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Racing have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 22-10 record having just three points less than leader San Isidro. Pico FC at the other side keeps the third position with 12 games lost.
Important game to mention about took place in Rio Gallegos. Fourth ranked Villa Mitre (19-13) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 9th ranked H.Americano (15-16) 89-88 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of H.Americano. It was a good game for power forward Franco Pennacchiotti (205-1990) who saved his team from a defeat with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds. Federico Harina contributed with 26 points for the winners. Forward Gonzalo Romero (196-1997) answered with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for H.Americano. Villa Mitre maintains fourth place with 19-13 record. H.Americano at the other side keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost.
Fifteenth-ranked GELP (10-22) made lots of trouble for sixth ranked Dep Viedma (18-14) in La Plata on Saturday. The visitors from Rio Negro managed to secure only two-point victory 78-76. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a great evening for Mariano Marina who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Isidro Amendolara with 20 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Dep Viedma moved-up to fifth place. Loser GELP keeps the fifteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Rocamora and U.Mar del Plata.

Other games of round 51 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Pergamino was crushed by Ameghino in Villa Maria 70-49. Provincial beat U.Mar del Plata at home 80-63. Racing A. lost to Pilar on the opponent's court 82-90. Colon managed to outperform Echague in a home game 91-75. U.Mar del Plata managed to beat La Union on the road 88-78. Villa S.Martin crushed Independiente on its own court 91-56. U.Mar del Plata was smashed by Rocamora in a road game 84-62. GELP was destroyed by Racing A. at home 58-79.
The best stats of 51th round was 13 points and 9 rebounds by Matias Nunez of Racing A..



Ameghino - Pergamino 70-49

There was an upset in Villa Maria where higher ranked Pergamino (17-15) was crushed by twelfth ranked Ameghino (15-17) 70-49 on Saturday. Ameghino held Pergamino to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Pergamino 49-32 including a 40-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for forward Abel Aristimuno (195-1991, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Ecuadorian Abraham Barahona (198-2003) helped adding 17 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Ameghino players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was swingman Federico Gobetti (192-1999) with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and forward Juan Martin Bello (200-1999) scored 8 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ameghino moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Ciclista and Provincial. Loser Pergamino dropped to the sixth position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Pergamino: G.Federico 18+11reb, B.Levato 11+1reb, B.Juan Martin 8+5reb+1ast, G.Luciano 7+5reb, J.Zesati 5+6reb+1ast, B.Christ 0+2reb
Ameghino: B.Abraham 17+10reb+1ast, A.Aristimuno 15+12reb+1ast, A.Juan 12+8reb+2ast, R.Carlos 10+7reb+1ast, J.Luis Abeiro 7+2reb+1ast, F.Vieta 4+3reb+1ast

H.Americano - Villa Mitre 88-89

Important game to mention about took place in Rio Gallegos. Fourth ranked Villa Mitre (19-13) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 9th ranked H.Americano (15-16) 89-88 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of H.Americano. It was a good game for power forward Franco Pennacchiotti (205-1990) who saved his team from a defeat with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds. Federico Harina (186-1991) contributed with 26 points for the winners. Forward Gonzalo Romero (196-1997) answered with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Matias Aristu (194-1995) added 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for H.Americano. Four H.Americano players scored in double figures. Villa Mitre maintains fourth place with 19-13 record. H.Americano at the other side keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
H.Americano: G.Romero 29+10reb+5ast, M.Aristu 16+10reb+5ast, E.Cantarutti 11+4reb+1ast, G.Torres 11+7reb+3ast, L.Machuca 8+1reb+3ast, Z.Estefano 6+4reb
Villa Mitre: F.Pennacchiotti 36+11reb+1ast, F.Harina 26+1reb+2ast, C.Alvaro 12+2reb, M.Jano 8+7reb+8ast, I.Manuel 3, A.Lozano 2

GELP - Dep Viedma 76-78

Fifteenth-ranked GELP (10-22) made lots of trouble for sixth ranked Dep Viedma (18-14) in La Plata on Saturday. The visitors from Rio Negro managed to secure only two-point victory 78-76. However their fans expected much easier game. Dep Viedma made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for point guard Mariano Marina (-1999) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 6 rebounds. Swingman Bernardo Ossela (195-1994) helped adding 12 points and 8 rebounds. Five Dep Viedma players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Isidro Amendolara (189-2002) with 20 points and point guard Alan Moreno (185-1997, agency: BIG) scored 20 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Dep Viedma moved-up to fifth place. Loser GELP keeps the fifteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Rocamora and U.Mar del Plata.
Top scorers:
GELP: A.Isidro 20+4reb+1ast, A.Moreno 20+2reb+2ast, S.Bruera 9+3reb+1ast, H.Marcos 7+5reb+3ast, A.Warnock 6+6reb+1ast, A.Francisco 6+1ast
Dep Viedma: M.Mariano 24+6reb+2ast, L.Tambucci 12+7reb+1ast, B.Ossela 12+8reb+1ast, M.Ramiro 10+2reb+3ast, M.Tabieres 10+8reb+1ast, L.Santiago 4+3reb

Pico FC - Racing 63-73

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in General Pico. Second ranked Racing faced 3rd placed Pico FC. Guests from Chivilcoy (22-10) defeated host Pico FC (20-12) 73-63. The best player for the winners was power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) who scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Swingman Santiago Assum (194-1998) chipped in 17 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Facundo Saez who recorded 20 points and 8 rebounds and Felipe Bonfigli added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Racing have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 22-10 record having just three points less than leader San Isidro. Pico FC at the other side keeps the third position with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Pico FC: S.Facundo 20+8reb, E.Facundo 12+3reb+1ast, T.Cravero 9+6reb+2ast, B.Felipe 8+8reb+1ast, A.Rossi 7+1reb+3ast, P.Manuel 4+1reb+3ast
Racing: A.Santiago 17+2reb, J.Peralta 11+9reb+1ast, L.Ortiz 10+6reb+1ast, A.Barrales 9+3reb+5ast, S.Norberto 7+6reb+2ast, A.Nehuen 6+1reb+4ast

Provincial - U.Mar del Plata 80-63

No shocking result in a game in Rosario where twelfth ranked Provincial (15-17) defeated 15th ranked U.Mar del Plata (10-22) 80-63 on Monday. Provincial outrebounded U.Mar del Plata 32-20 including 24 on the defensive glass. Provincial shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. It was a great evening for point guard Gaston Gerbaudo who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 4 assists. The former international swingman Adrian Boccia (195-1982) helped adding 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Juan Bellozas (195-1993) with 19 points and 4 assists and power forward Martin Herrero (193-1997) scored 9 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Provincial moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Ciclista and Ameghino. U.Mar del Plata at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with GELP and Rocamora.
Top scorers:
U.Mar del Plata: J.Bellozas 19+4reb+4ast, M.Herrero 9+4reb, Q.Tomas 8+2reb+1ast, N.Lucas 8+3reb+1ast, B.Felipe 7+2reb+2ast, C.Cadillac 6+2ast
Provincial: G.Gaston 22+4reb+4ast, A.Boccia 15+6reb+4ast, P.Fernandez 15+5reb+3ast, B.Ignacio 9+1reb+1ast, G.De Oliveira 6+8reb, E.Alejandro 5+3reb

Pilar - Racing A. 90-82

There was an upset when higher ranked Racing A. (16-15) was defeated on the road by fourteenth ranked Pilar (14-18) 90-82 on Monday. Pilar made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Pilar outrebounded Racing A. 38-26 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Eduardo Gamboa (189-1984) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Jonatan Treise (185-1985) helped adding 18 points. Five Pilar players scored in double figures. Pilar's coach Roberto Pavlotsky used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was power forward Matias Nunez (202-1995) with 32 points and point guard Nicolas Remolina (185-1998) scored 17 points. Pilar moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with La Union. Racing A. lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the seventh position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Racing A.: M.Nunez 32+4reb+1ast, N.Remolina 17+3reb+1ast, S.Augustin 11+1reb, P.Perez 8+4reb+1ast, M.Fernandez 7+5reb+1ast, S.Luis 5+2reb+2ast
Pilar: E.Gamboa 22+7reb+4ast, J.Treise 18+2reb+3ast, N.Bravo 14+4reb+1ast, S.Ibarra 11+4reb+2ast, D.Lowery 10+7reb, I.Varisco 8+5reb

Colon SF - Echague 91-75

The game between closely ranked teams ended with thirteenth ranked Colon's (10-18) home victory over 14th ranked Echague (7-20) 91-75 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for guard Cristian Linares (190-1993) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Guard Joaquin Fernandez (189-2003) helped adding 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Colon SF players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard German Gonzalez (186-1992) with 24 points and Pablo Bandeo (195-1997, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Echague's coach Oscar Bonell rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Colon maintains thirteenth place with 10-18 record. Loser Echague keeps the fourteenth position with 20 games lost.
Top scorers:
Echague: G.Gonzalez 24+4reb+1ast, P.Bandeo 14+10reb+2ast, I.Echevarria 12+8reb+1ast, B.Francisco 8+2reb, L.Ruiz Moreno 5+2reb+2ast, R.Trebucq 4+4reb+1ast
Colon SF: C.Linares 20+8reb+2ast, A.Leon 18+2ast, F.Joaquin 15+5reb+7ast, F.Bautista 14+7reb+4ast, B.Juan 7+3reb+2ast, F.Francisco 7+2reb+2ast

La Union - U.Mar del Plata 78-88

There was a minor upset in Colon where 13th ranked La Union (14-18) was defeated by fifteenth ranked U.Mar del Plata (10-22) 88-78 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for Felipe Barrionuevo who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Juan Bellozas (195-1993) helped adding 20 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was center German Frencia (202-1988) with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Facundo Gago (178-1996) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Newly promoted U.Mar del Plata maintains fifteenth place with 10-22 record, which they share with GELP and Rocamora. Loser La Union keeps the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Pilar.
Top scorers:
La Union: P.Bilat 22, F.German 19+9reb+5ast, F.Gago 13+7reb+3ast, L.Octavio 8+1reb+1ast, L.Lucio 8+4reb+3ast, A.Montani 4+3reb+1ast
U.Mar del Plata: B.Felipe 21+2reb+5ast, Q.Tomas 20+3reb+2ast, J.Bellozas 20+5reb+1ast, M.Herrero 9+3reb+2ast, J.Varas 6+3reb+1ast, C.Cadillac 6+8reb+7ast

Villa S.Martin - Independiente 91-56

Everything went according to plan in Resistencia where fourth ranked Villa S.Martin (18-10) outleveled 12th ranked Independiente (11-17) 91-56 on Thursday. Villa S.Martin dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Independiente's 28. They outrebounded Independiente 49-34 including a 39-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Villa S.Martin looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Independiente's players. It was a great evening for guard Luciano Caceres (180-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 5 rebounds. Bruno Galassi helped adding 17 points and 12 rebounds. Villa S.Martin's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Ecuadorian forward Johu Castillo (199-1999) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and forward Martin Perez (190-1999) scored 17 points. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Villa S.Martin. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Suardi. Independiente lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 17 games lost.
Top scorers:
Independiente: P.Martin 17+2reb, C.Johu 15+10reb+1ast, V.Maximo 10+1reb+4ast, L.Gomez 5+4reb+2ast, R.Facundo 3+1ast, F.Jerez 2+10reb
Villa S.Martin: L.Caceres 25+5reb+1ast, G.Bruno 17+12reb+1ast, F.Ramiro 10+2reb+2ast, M.Martin 8+1reb+2ast, E.Simondi 7+6reb+1ast, P.Ramiro 6+5reb+3ast

Rocamora - U.Mar del Plata 84-62

There was a minor upset when 15th ranked U.Mar del Plata (10-22) was crushed on the road by seventeenth ranked Rocamora (10-22) 84-62 on Saturday. Rocamora dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to U.Mar del Plata's 28. It was a great evening for guard Matias Caire (188-1999) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Agustin Cavallin (188-2001) helped adding 21 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was power forward Martin Herrero (193-1997) with 15 points and 7 rebounds and Felipe Barrionuevo scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. U.Mar del Plata's coach Ezequiel Santiago gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Rocamora moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with GELP and U.Mar del Plata.
Top scorers:
U.Mar del Plata: M.Herrero 15+7reb, B.Felipe 9+5reb+2ast, J.Bellozas 9+4reb+1ast, C.Cadillac 7+3reb+3ast, Q.Tomas 6+6reb+2ast, C.Matias 4+1reb
Rocamora: M.Caire 22+9reb+5ast, C.Agustin 21+7reb+3ast, J.Catalin 18+4reb+1ast, L.Enmanuel 9+5reb, R.Federico 8+3reb+1ast, F.Juan 4+2reb+5ast

GELP - Racing A. 58-79

No shocking result in a game in La Plata where eighth ranked Racing A. (16-15) smashed 15th ranked GELP (10-22) 79-58 on Saturday. Racing A. forced 20 GELP turnovers. It was a great evening for power forward Matias Nunez (202-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Matias Fernandez (203-1988) helped adding 11 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American power forward Amir Warnock (206-1995, college: KWC) with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 17 rebounds and Juan Pagella scored 6 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 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. Racing A. moved-up to seventh place. Loser GELP keeps the fifteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Rocamora and U.Mar del Plata.
Top scorers:
GELP: A.Moreno 13+2ast, A.Warnock 12+17reb, A.Isidro 10+2reb+1ast, H.Marcos 9+3reb+1ast, P.Juan 6+8reb+4ast, L.Juan 5+1reb+2ast
Racing A.: M.Nunez 13+9reb+2ast, M.Fernandez 11+7reb+1ast, L.Silva 11, N.Remolina 10+3reb+4ast, S.Luis 9+2reb, P.Perez 8+3reb+4ast