LDD Round 37 (Regular Season): Obera defeat Instituto in the closest game of the week

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in LDD. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 37 in the LDD took place in Obera. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of much higher ranked Instituto (24-8) to eighth ranked Obera (18-15) 86-83 on Monday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. 24 personal fouls committed by Instituto helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Power forward Kelvin Ramirez (204-2002) stepped up and scored 26 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and forward Alejo Azpilicueta (201-2002) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side guard Fausto Moussa (198-2004) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Defending champion maintains eighth place with 18-15 record. Instituto at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Important game to mention about took place in Santiago del Estero. Fourteenth ranked La Union (12-19) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 11th ranked Quimsa (13-15) 89-86 on Monday evening. Franco Gimenez nailed 28 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Franco Chir accounted for 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) came up with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 16 rebounds for Quimsa in the defeat. Despite that victory La Union went down to fifteenth position due to points difference. Quimsa at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 15 games lost. La Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quimsa will play on the road against Argentino (#14) in Junin and hopes to get back on the winning track.
17th ranked Regatas (11-20) was outscored at home by second ranked Instituto (24-8) with the biggest margin this round 77-55 on Saturday night. Ignacio Beltramino fired 15 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Matias Sanz produced 20 points for lost side. Instituto maintains second place with 24-8 record having just five point less than leader Gimnasia. Loser Regatas keeps the seventeenth position with 20 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 37: Ferro won against Quimsa on the opponent's court 87-69. Obera outscored San Martin in a home game 85-63. San Lorenzo recorded a loss to Penarol on the road 81-72. Riachuelo crushed La Union on its own court 101-82.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 16 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists by Fabricio Diaz of Riachuelo LR.



Quimsa - Ferro 69-87

Very expected game in Santiago del Estero where 11th ranked Quimsa (13-15) was defeated by seventh ranked Ferro (20-12) 87-69 on Saturday. Ferro made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-2006) fired 29 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Center Augusto Roveres (207-2003) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Diego Collomb (192-2004) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and Romeo Amprimo added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Quimsa's coach Marcelo Zanni rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Ferro maintains seventh place with 20-12 record. Loser Quimsa keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Ferro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quimsa will play against Argentino (#14) in Junin and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ferro: R.Camilo 29+6reb+3ast, R.Augusto 21+7reb+1ast, W.Facundo 14+5reb+3ast, F.Tobias 6+1reb+2ast, R.Juan 6+7reb, C.Mateo 4+2reb
Quimsa: C.Diego 21+5reb+2ast, A.Romeo 18+8reb+1ast, B.Raymon 16+7reb+1ast, C.Patricio 7+3reb, P.Lucas 4+3reb+2ast, M.Bruno 2+2reb

Regatas - Instituto 55-77

17th ranked Regatas (11-20) was outscored at home by second ranked Instituto (24-8) with the biggest margin this round 77-55 on Saturday night. Instituto forced 21 Regatas turnovers and outrebounded them 41-21 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Ignacio Beltramino (179) fired 15 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Fausto Moussa (198-2004) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Five Instituto players scored in double figures. Matias Sanz produced 20 points and guard Benjamin Marco (186-2005) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Instituto maintains second place with 24-8 record having just five point less than leader Gimnasia. Loser Regatas keeps the seventeenth position with 20 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Instituto: B.Ignacio 15+9reb+6ast, M.Fausto 15+5reb+2ast, C.Jerson 14+5reb+2ast, G.Jeronimo 13+7reb, C.Bautista 10+5reb+2ast, A.Benjamin 5+4reb+1ast
Regatas: S.Matias 20+1reb+2ast, M.Benjamin 15+2ast, B.Maximiliano 8+9reb, B.Viktor 6+4reb+2ast, L.Alan 2+3reb+2ast, F.Juan 2+1reb+1ast

Obera - San Martin 85-63

Very predictable result when eighth ranked Obera (18-15) smashed at home 19th ranked San Martin (4-26) 85-63 on Saturday. Obera dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to San Martin's 24. Obera forced 20 San Martin turnovers and outrebounded them 39-28 including 27 on the defensive glass. Forward Maximiliano Acevedo (203-2004) fired 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Forward Alejo Azpilicueta (201-2002) chipped in 20 points. Four Obera players scored in double figures. Joaquin Folmer produced 21 points and center Lorenzo Benay (203-2004) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Defending champion maintains eighth place with 18-15 record. San Martin lost third consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 26 games lost. Obera will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Martin will play against Independ.O. (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Obera: A.Alejo 20+4reb, A.Maximiliano 17+7reb, C.Mateo 12+1reb+1ast, R.Kelvin 11+9reb+4ast, M.Milton 9+2reb+7ast, N.Edwin 7+6reb
San Martin: F.Joaquin 21+4reb+1ast, B.Lorenzo 14+4reb, L.Luciano 10+3reb, R.Geronimo 7+7reb+1ast, B.Gonzalo 4+2reb+4ast, A.Franco 3+2ast

Penarol - San Lorenzo 81-72

Everything could happen in Mar del Plata at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Penarol and 12th ranked San Lorenzo had identical 12-17 record. This time Penarol used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Almagra 81-72 on Sunday night. Forward Nicolas Chiaraviglio (199-2004) fired 31 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Gian Rossi (185-2005) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. Penarol's coach Tomas Sirochinsky used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Valentino Nesci produced 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and Thiago Roca (-2004) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Penarol have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to twelfth place. Loser San Lorenzo dropped to the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Argentino. Penarol will meet league's leader Gimnasia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Lorenzo will play against Zarate (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Penarol: C.Nicolas 31+8reb+3ast, R.Gian 19+2reb+4ast, M.Teo 8+3reb+1ast, S.Tobias 7+5reb+3ast, V.Franco 6+4reb+1ast, S.Agustin 6+2reb
San Lorenzo: N.Valentino 22+7reb+1ast, R.Thiago 19+5reb+3ast, S.Eduardo 12+7reb+2ast, A.Joaquin 9+5reb+6ast, S.Nicolas 4+2reb+1ast, T.Santiago 3+2reb

Quimsa - La Union 86-89

Important game to mention about took place in Santiago del Estero. Fourteenth ranked La Union (12-19) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 11th ranked Quimsa (13-15) 89-86 on Monday evening. Franco Gimenez nailed 28 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and guard Franco Chir (190-2002) accounted for 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) came up with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 16 rebounds and Facundo Campos (-2005) added 17 points and 6 assists respectively for Quimsa in the defeat. Five La Union and four Quimsa players scored in double figures. Despite that victory La Union went down to fifteenth position due to points difference. Quimsa at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 15 games lost. La Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quimsa will play on the road against Argentino (#14) in Junin and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
La Union: G.Franco 28+9reb+6ast, C.Laureano 15+7reb+1ast, C.Franco 14+6reb+4ast, B.Lisandro 13+2reb+5ast, C.Maximiliano 13+2reb+1ast, C.Gabriel 4+3reb+1ast
Quimsa: B.Raymon 27+16reb+3ast, C.Patricio 19+3reb, C.Facundo 17+2reb+6ast, P.Matias 11+3reb+2ast, Y.Ivan 7+2reb+3ast, P.Lucas 3+5reb+4ast

Obera - Instituto 86-83

The most exciting game of round 37 in the LDD took place in Obera. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of much higher ranked Instituto (24-8) to eighth ranked Obera (18-15) 86-83 on Monday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. 24 personal fouls committed by Instituto helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Power forward Kelvin Ramirez (204-2002) stepped up and scored 26 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and forward Alejo Azpilicueta (201-2002) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side guard Fausto Moussa (198-2004) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and point guard Ignacio Beltramino (179) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Defending champion maintains eighth place with 18-15 record. Instituto at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Obera: R.Kelvin 26+9reb+2ast, A.Alejo 20+5reb, N.Edwin 13+6reb, A.Maximiliano 9+12reb+3ast, M.Milton 8+2reb+5ast, K.Maximo 6+3reb+4ast
Instituto: M.Fausto 23+6reb+1ast, B.Ignacio 17+6reb+3ast, P.Kadir 15+3reb+4ast, C.Jerson 9+13reb+2ast, C.Bautista 8+1reb+2ast, G.Jeronimo 6+1reb+1ast

Riachuelo LR - La Union 101-82

Everything went according to plan in La Rioja where fifth ranked Riachuelo (21-10) outscored 14th ranked La Union (12-19) 101-82 on Tuesday. Riachuelo looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by La Union's players. Center Fabricio Diaz (205-2006) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Matias Bichara chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Five Riachuelo LR players scored in double figures. Guard Franco Chir (190-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and Franco Gimenez added 25 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Riachuelo have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser La Union dropped to the fifteenth position with 19 games lost. Riachuelo will meet at home Obras (#5) in the next round. La Union will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: B.Jeremias 21+6reb+4ast, C.Mateo 20+11ast, B.Matias 20+10reb+3ast, J.Farias 17+6reb+5ast, D.Fabricio 16+13reb+5ast, P.Marco 4+2reb+2ast
La Union: G.Franco 25+6reb+3ast, C.Franco 21+13reb+1ast, B.Lisandro 13+8reb+4ast, C.Maximiliano 8+3reb+3ast, C.Gabriel 6+2reb+2ast, C.Laureano 5+3reb