La Liga Round 39 (Regular Season): Quimsa beat Argentino by two after a very close game

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Nineteenth-ranked Argentino (8-24) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Quimsa (27-5) in Junin on Friday. The visitors from Santiado del Estero managed to secure only two-point victory 74-72. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a good game for the former international power forward Tayavek Gallizzi (206-1993) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Quimsa's coach Leandro Ramella used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Richard Granberry (203-1993, college: Virginia St.) answered with 14 points and 7 rebounds for Argentino. Quimsa have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 27-5 record. Argentino lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 24 games lost. Quimsa are looking forward to face Zarate (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Argentino will play against Riachuelo (#13) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Twelfth-ranked Riachuelo (14-19) used its home court advantage to challenge fifth ranked Obras (20-11) in La Rioja. The visitors from Buenos Aires managed to secure only three-point victory 99-96. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a great evening for Armenian-American guard Andre Spight (191-1995, college: N.Colorado) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points. Juan Venegas helped adding 20 points. The best for the losing side was Dominican-American forward Anyeuri Castillo (201-1997, college: USC Aiken) with 26 points and 4 steals. Obras have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 20-11 record. Riachuelo lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Obras will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Riachuelo will play on the road against Argentino (#19) in Junin and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Platense (19-12) and Ferro (13-21), which took place in Buenos Aires. Higher ranked Platense lost to sixteenth ranked Ferro in a road game 79-84 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for Rodrigo Gallegos who led the winners and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Eric Flor came up with 23 points for Platense in the defeat. Ferro moved-up to fifteenth place. Platense at the other side keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost.

In the last two games of round 39 San Lorenzo beat Zarate on the road 67-54. San Martin won against Independ.O. on its own court 68-63.



Zarate - San Lorenzo 54-67

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked San Lorenzo (21-11) beat on the road 14th ranked Zarate (13-20) 67-54 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Federico Grun (191-1996) who led the winners and scored 31 points and 7 rebounds. Sebastian Lugo (195-1998) accounted for 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. San Lorenzo's coach Leonardo Costa allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Point guard Lucas Andujar (185-1996) came up with 3 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists and Agustin Brocal (191-1997) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Zarate in the defeat. San Lorenzo maintains fourth place with 21-11 record. Newly promoted Zarate keeps the fourteenth position with 20 games lost. San Lorenzo will meet Argentino (#19) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Zarate will play against the league's leader Quimsa (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: F.Grun 31+7reb+3ast, S.Lugo 12+7reb+3ast, L.Perez 10+3reb+1ast, K.Hernandez 6+9reb+1ast, I.Basualdo 4+6reb+1ast, C.Francisco 2+4reb+1ast
Zarate: A.Brocal 13+5reb+1ast, D.Pineda 10+5reb+2ast, S.Chaine 8+4reb, M.Edgar 7+5reb, J.Aprea 6+5reb+1ast, L.Andujar 3+10reb+9ast

San Martin - Independ.O. 68-63

Very expected game when 15th ranked Independ.O. (12-20) lost to seventh ranked San Martin (20-14) in Corrientes 63-68 on Friday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when San Martin made 8 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for the former international guard Agustin Perez (192-1999) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Swingman Lucas Gargallo (196-1995) accounted for 15 points for the winning side. Jorge Banegas (190-1993, agency: BIG) came up with 15 points and swingman Joaquin Noblega (194-1997) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Independ.O. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. San Martin moved-up to sixth place. Independ.O. lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the sixteenth position with 20 games lost. San Martin will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Independ.O. will play against La Union (#17) in Formosa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San Martin: A.Perez 19+5reb+2ast, L.Gargallo 15+3reb+3ast, C.Bryan 10+8reb+1ast, G.Garcia 7+4reb+2ast, V.Garello 7+6reb+3ast, V.Rolando 6+4reb+3ast
Independ.O.: J.Banegas 15+3reb+1ast, J.Noblega 9+5reb+1ast, S.Giletto 9+4reb, F.Barroso 9+5reb, M.Nicolas 6+2reb, P.Alderete 6+5reb+1ast

Riachuelo LR - Obras 96-99

Twelfth-ranked Riachuelo (14-19) used its home court advantage to challenge fifth ranked Obras (20-11) in La Rioja. The visitors from Buenos Aires managed to secure only three-point victory 99-96. However their fans expected much easier game. Obras shot the lights out from three nailing 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. It was a great evening for Armenian-American guard Andre Spight (191-1995, college: N.Colorado) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points. Peruvian point guard Juan Venegas (183-2000) helped adding 20 points. Five Obras players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Dominican-American forward Anyeuri Castillo (201-1997, college: USC Aiken) with 26 points and 4 steals and American Anthony Young (200-1989, college: KWC) scored 24 points. Obras have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 20-11 record. Riachuelo lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Obras will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Riachuelo will play on the road against Argentino (#19) in Junin and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Obras: A.Spight 29+3reb, V.Juan 20+4reb+1ast, P.Barral 13+1reb+7ast, I.Felipe 12+1reb+1ast, R.Andela 10+5reb+1ast, S.Franco 8+2ast
Riachuelo LR: A.Castillo 26+4reb+1ast, A.Young 24+3reb+1ast, A.Ibarguen 22+5reb, N.De los Santos 8+5reb+10ast, J.Maldonado 5+5reb+6ast, F.Valentin 4+1reb

Argentino - Quimsa 72-74

Nineteenth-ranked Argentino (8-24) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Quimsa (27-5) in Junin on Friday. The visitors from Santiado del Estero managed to secure only two-point victory 74-72. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a good game for the former international power forward Tayavek Gallizzi (206-1993) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Quimsa's coach Leandro Ramella used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Richard Granberry (203-1993, college: Virginia St.) answered with 14 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Mike Poole (196-1992, college: Iona) added 12 points in the effort for Argentino. Quimsa have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 27-5 record. Argentino lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 24 games lost. Quimsa are looking forward to face Zarate (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Argentino will play against Riachuelo (#13) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: T.Gallizzi 19+6reb, B.Robinson 16+6reb+1ast, C.Ramirez 14+4reb, J.Brussino 8+4reb+6ast, S.Acevedo 5+1reb, E.Basabe 4+8reb+3ast
Argentino: M.Payton 15+2reb+1ast, R.Granberry 14+7reb, M.Poole 12+4reb+2ast, R.Santino 8+10reb, A.Facello 7+3reb+3ast, G.Aliende 5+3reb+3ast

Ferro - Platense 84-79

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Platense (19-12) and Ferro (13-21), which took place in Buenos Aires. Higher ranked Platense lost to sixteenth ranked Ferro in a road game 79-84 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Rodrigo Gallegos (186-1991) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Power forward Marco Luchi (198-1992) accounted for 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Five Ferro players scored in double figures. The former international Eric Flor (190-1993) came up with 23 points and point guard Facundo Vazquez (185-1998) added 21 points respectively for Platense in the defeat. Ferro moved-up to fifteenth place. Platense at the other side keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Ferro: R.Gallegos 20+6reb+3ast, M.Luchi 16+6reb+3ast, T.Spano 14+4reb+2ast, L.Emiliano 11+4reb+1ast, V.Bettiga 11+2reb+4ast, C.Juan 5+2reb+1ast
Platense: E.Flor 23+4reb+2ast, F.Vazquez 21+4reb+3ast, J.Corbalan 11+2reb+2ast, I.Pedro 7+10reb, S.Barrales 6+6reb, M.Mayora 4+1reb+1ast