LDD Round 41 (Regular Season): Last-ranked Olimpico beat San Martin

The Regular Season in LDD is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Bottom-ranked Olimpico managed to get a fourth victory, breaking the series of eight consecutive losses on Sunday night. This time they edged nineteenth-ranked San Martin in La Banda 63-62. The best player for the winners was guard Ignacio Gonzalez (187-2003) who scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Enzo Facelli (-2003) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Joaquin Folmer produced 14 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Olimpico maintains twentieth place with 4-29 record. San Martin lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 28 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Leader Gimnasia CR delivered the twenty eighth victory. This time they beat 15th ranked Platense (12-21) 85-79 in Florida. Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Jose Copesky contributed with 20 points for the winners. Swingman Mariano Goicoechea (195-2004) answered with 29 points and 4 steals for Platense. Platense's coach Alejandro Perez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gimnasia CR (28-3) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place. Platense at the other side keeps the fifteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with La Union. Gimnasia will play against league's second-placed Obras in Buenos Aires in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Platense will play at home against Quimsa (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Buenos Aires. Local Boca Jrs (25-9) outscored 14th ranked Argentino (13-22) 83-63 on Wednesday night. Tomas Sonnaillon stepped up and scored 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Boca Jrs' coach Gonzalo Perez used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Augusto Gennero responded with 8 points and 20 rebounds. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Boca Jrs. Boca Jrs. maintains fourth place with 25-9 record. Loser Argentino keeps the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. Boca Jrs. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Argentino will play against Penarol (#13) in Mar del Plata and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 41 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Boca Jrs. defeated San Lorenzo in Buenos Aires 83-69. Independ.O. beat Union at home 75-67. Argentino won against Zarate on the opponent's court 79-72. Instituto managed to outperform Union in a home game 73-65. Quimsa recorded a loss to Obras on the road 73-64.



San Lorenzo - Boca Jrs. 69-83

There was no surprise in Almagra where 12th ranked San Lorenzo (14-19) was defeated by fourth ranked Boca Jrs (25-9) 83-69 on Sunday. Boca Jrs. outrebounded San Lorenzo 45-28 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Nicolas Stenta (200-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and Federico Contrera (-2006) chipped in 15 points and 6 assists. Four Boca Jrs players scored in double figures. Thiago Roca (-2004) responded with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Valentino Nesci scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. San Lorenzo's coach Juan Veira tested eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Boca Jrs. Boca Jrs. maintains fourth place with 25-9 record. Loser San Lorenzo keeps the twelfth position with 19 games lost. Boca Jrs.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Buenos Aires to the arena .
Top scorers:
Boca Jrs.: S.Nicolas 21+14reb+2ast, C.Federico 15+4reb+6ast, S.Tomas 13+5reb+1ast, P.Tiziano 12+7reb+1ast, C.Juan 8+1reb+1ast, C.Fidel 7+3reb+1ast
San Lorenzo: N.Valentino 16+7reb, R.Thiago 13+5reb+5ast, S.Eduardo 10+3reb, E.Alan 8+1reb, A.Joaquin 7+3reb+4ast, S.Nicolas 6+3reb+1ast

Olimpico - San Martin 63-62

Bottom-ranked Olimpico managed to get a fourth victory, breaking the series of eight consecutive losses on Sunday night. This time they edged nineteenth-ranked San Martin in La Banda 63-62. The best player for the winners was guard Ignacio Gonzalez (187-2003) who scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Enzo Facelli (-2003) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Joaquin Folmer produced 14 points and 5 rebounds and Geronimo Ramallo added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Olimpico maintains twentieth place with 4-29 record. San Martin lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 28 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: F.Enzo 17+7reb+1ast, G.Ignacio 14+9reb+3ast, R.Camilo 8+3reb+2ast, A.Horacio 8+1reb+1ast, R.Facundo 7+2reb, C.Francisco 4+4reb+1ast
San Martin: F.Joaquin 14+5reb+1ast, R.Geronimo 13+6reb, L.Luciano 8+4reb+3ast, B.Gonzalo 8+9reb, B.Lorenzo 7+6reb, P.Cesar 6+3reb+2ast

Independ.O. - Union 75-67

No shocking result in a game in Olivia where sixth ranked Independ.O. (23-11) defeated 10th ranked Union (16-17) 75-67 on Sunday. Point guard Jorge Garcia (180) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and Santiago Ballarena chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Independ.O. players scored in double figures. Independ.O.'s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Estanislao Crespi responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and Bautista Bianchi scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Independ.O.. They moved-up to fifth place. Union lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 17 games lost. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Union will play against Riachuelo (#6) in La Rioja and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: G.Jorge 21+14reb+3ast, B.Santiago 11+8reb+3ast, M.Nicolas 10+2reb+3ast, C.Esteban 10+8reb+1ast, P.Angel 8+5reb+1ast, P.Francisco 4+4reb+1ast
Union: F.Agustin 16+5reb, B.Bautista 14+8reb, C.Estanislao 12+12reb+1ast, A.Francisco 9+5reb+8ast, V.Nicolas 6+7reb, G.Ulises 4+4reb

Zarate - Argentino 72-79

Very expected game when 18th ranked Zarate (9-23) was defeated at home by fourteenth ranked Argentino (13-22) 79-72 on Monday. Guard Augusto Gennero (188-2003) stepped up and scored 26 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and point guard Santiago Capelli (180-2005) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Gino Sciamanna responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and Joaquin Diaz scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Five Zarate players scored in double figures. Argentino maintains fourteenth place with 13-22 record. Zarate lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eighteenth position with 23 games lost. Argentino will meet higher ranked Penarol (#13) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zarate will play against the league's leader Gimnasia (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Argentino: G.Augusto 26+8reb+1ast, C.Santiago 18+5reb+3ast, D.Prinzio Piero 16+7reb+2ast, C.Martino 9+7reb+2ast, S.Francisco 5+4reb, C.Jacinto 3+2reb
Zarate: S.Gino 17+10reb+3ast, D.Joaquin 14+5reb+1ast, D.Joaquin 11+3reb+2ast, M.Jeronimo 11+5reb, D.Facundo 11+5reb+2ast, R.Jose 5+8reb

Instituto - Union 73-65

Very predictable result in Cordoba where third ranked Instituto (25-8) beat 10th ranked Union (16-17) 73-65 on Tuesday. Instituto outrebounded Union 44-33 including 33 on the defensive glass. Point guard Bruno Abratte (174-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and guard Fausto Moussa (198-2004) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Instituto's coach Mauro Salinas used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Agustin Ferrari (-2005) responded with 17 points and Facundo Chamorro scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Instituto moved-up to second place, which they share with Obras. Union lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 17 games lost. Instituto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Union will play against Riachuelo (#6) in La Rioja and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Instituto: A.Bruno 17+11reb+6ast, B.Ignacio 15+7reb, M.Fausto 14+6reb+3ast, C.Bautista 9+8reb, P.Kadir 9+3reb+3ast, F.Valentino 5+2ast
Union: F.Agustin 17+4reb, B.Bautista 12+7reb+1ast, C.Facundo 11+5reb+4ast, V.Nicolas 10+4reb, G.Ulises 9+6reb+1ast, A.Francisco 6+3reb+7ast

Obras - Quimsa 73-64

Not a big story in a game in Buenos Aires where 11th ranked Quimsa (15-16) was defeated by second ranked Obras (25-8) 73-64 on Wednesday. Point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) stepped up and scored 18 points for the winners and Victor Perez (187-2005) chipped in 14 points. Obras' coach Javier Ielmini used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Matias Pikaluk (185-2006) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Obras. They maintain second place with 25-8 record having just one point less than leader Gimnasia, which they share with Instituto. Loser Quimsa keeps the eleventh position with 16 games lost. Obras will meet at home league's leader Gimnasia in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Quimsa will play against Platense (#15) in Florida and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Obras: R.Juan 18+3reb+3ast, P.Victor 14+3reb+3ast, B.Lautaro 11+4reb+3ast, P.Nicholas 9+8reb+2ast, L.Joaquin 8+2reb+1ast, M.Juan 5+9reb
Quimsa: P.Matias 20+10reb+1ast, B.Raymon 15+13reb, A.Romeo 10+1reb+4ast, P.Lucas 6+3reb+2ast, C.Facundo 4+2reb+3ast, Y.Ivan 4+2reb+1ast

Platense - Gimnasia 79-85

Leader Gimnasia CR delivered the twenty eighth victory. This time they beat 15th ranked Platense (12-21) 85-79 in Florida. Gimnasia forced 21 Platense turnovers. Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Jose Copesky (-2007) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Five Gimnasia CR players scored in double figures. Swingman Mariano Goicoechea (195-2004) answered with 29 points and 4 steals and Santino Mazzucchelli added 20 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Platense. Platense's coach Alejandro Perez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gimnasia CR (28-3) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place. Platense at the other side keeps the fifteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with La Union. Gimnasia will play against league's second-placed Obras in Buenos Aires in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Platense will play at home against Quimsa (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: R.Angel 23+11reb+4ast, C.Jose 20+4reb+3ast, D.Martiniano 16+5reb+5ast, A.Valentino 16+4reb, M.Renzo 10+4reb+2ast, S.Santino 0+1reb
Platense: G.Mariano 29+2reb+3ast, M.Santino 20+12reb+1ast, G.Joaquin 10+4reb, U.Anthoan 9+4reb+3ast, J.Manuel 6+1ast, B.Vicente 3+2reb

Boca Jrs. - Argentino 83-63

The game with biggest result difference took place in Buenos Aires. Local Boca Jrs (25-9) outscored 14th ranked Argentino (13-22) 83-63 on Wednesday night. Boca Jrs. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Argentino's players. Swingman Tomas Sonnaillon (195-2004) stepped up and scored 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and forward Tiziano Prome (201-2005) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Boca Jrs players scored in double figures. Boca Jrs' coach Gonzalo Perez used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Augusto Gennero (188-2003) responded with 8 points and 20 rebounds and Martino Caporaletti produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Boca Jrs. Boca Jrs. maintains fourth place with 25-9 record. Loser Argentino keeps the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. Boca Jrs. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Argentino will play against Penarol (#13) in Mar del Plata and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Boca Jrs.: S.Tomas 23+8reb+2ast, P.Tiziano 17+6reb, S.Matias 15+2reb, S.Nicolas 13+6reb+3ast, D.Octavio 4+1reb+3ast, G.Santino 3+1reb
Argentino: D.Prinzio Piero 16+3reb+3ast, C.Martino 15+10reb+2ast, C.Santiago 14+3reb+4ast, S.Francisco 8+1reb, G.Augusto 8+20reb+1ast, C.Jacinto 2+1ast