LDD Round 44 (Regular Season): Boca Jrs. is upset by San Martin

The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Corrientes between third ranked Boca Jrs (27-11) and nineteenth ranked San Martin (5-29) on Monday night. Boca Jrs was defeated by San Martin in a tough game on the road 58-63. The best player for the winners was Geronimo Ramallo who had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Luciano Lemos chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. San Martin's coach Diego Blanco used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Tiziano Prome (201-2005) produced 9 points and 14 rebounds for the guests. San Martin maintains nineteenth position with 5-29 record. Boca Jrs. at the other side keeps the third place with 11 games lost.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Boca Jrs (27-11) against ninth ranked Comunicaciones (21-14) on Wednesday night. Visiting Boca Jrs was edged by Comunicaciones in a tough game in Mercedes 100-101. Mateo Rearte (-2006) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. Marcos Panozzo contributed with 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Forward Tiziano Prome (201-2005) replied with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists for Boca Jrs.Comunicaciones have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. Boca Jrs. at the other side keeps the third position with 11 games lost.
Leader Gimnasia CR delivered the 31th victory on Sunday night. This time they beat 12th ranked Quimsa (16-18) 98-87 in Santiago del Estero. Worth to mention a quality performance of Angel Reyes who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. Matias Pikaluk responded with 28 points. Quimsa's coach Marcelo Zanni rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gimnasia maintains first position with 31-5 record. Quimsa lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with 18 games lost.

Rest of the games of round 44 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Comunicaciones defeated Argentino in Mercedes 81-80. Union beat Obera at home 70-60. Platense was destroyed by Instituto on the opponent's court 82-60. Regatas was outscored by Obras in a home game 55-90. Zarate was rolled over Ferro on the road 93-61. Bottom-ranked Olimpico was defeated by Gimnasia on its own court 75-81. Obras smashed La Union in Buenos Aires 106-69. Independ.O. lost to Platense at home 74-75. Bottom-ranked Olimpico was outscored by Quimsa on the opponent's court 60-86.
The best stats of 44th round was 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by Enzo Facelli of Olimpico.



Argentino - Comunicaciones 80-81

There was no surprise in Junin where 16th ranked Argentino (13-24) was edged by ninth ranked Comunicaciones (21-14) 81-80 on Friday. Comunicaciones outrebounded Argentino 40-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Agustin Bruner (188-2004) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 7 rebounds and Yosel Perez who added 12 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Guard Augusto Gennero (188-2003) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and Piero Di Prinzio scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. Five Comunicaciones and four Argentino players scored in double figures. Comunicaciones have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. Argentino lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 24 games lost.
Top scorers:
Comunicaciones: A.Azucar 16+5reb+1ast, A.Bruner 15+7reb+3ast, M.Rearte 14+4reb+1ast, Y.Perez 12+12reb, A.Passone 11+4reb+2ast, M.Panozzo 11+7reb+1ast
Argentino: A.Gennero 22+7reb+3ast, F.Suarez 18, P.Di Prinzio 18+7reb+2ast, S.Capelli 15+6reb, F.Capelli 5+3reb+1ast, S.Larrea 2+1reb

Union - Obera 70-60

There was a small surprise in Santa Fe where tenth ranked Union (18-18) defeated 8th ranked Obera (21-17) 70-60 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Facundo Chamorro who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Agustin Ferrari (-2005) who added 13 points during the contest. Union's coach Martin Castellazzi allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Alejo Azpilicueta (201-2002) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds and Mateo Ceci scored 11 points. Union maintains tenth position with 18-18 record. Defending champion Obera dropped to the ninth place with 17 games lost.
Top scorers:
Union: F.Chamorro 18+6reb+6ast, A.Ferrari 13+4reb+1ast, B.Bianchi 10+2reb+2ast, F.Alonso 9+5reb+2ast, M.Cagliero 7+5reb, U.Gonzalez 7+3reb+1ast
Obera: A.Azpilicueta 21+5reb+1ast, H.Caballero 11+2reb+3ast, M.Ceci 11+3reb+3ast, M.Acevedo 8+5reb+1ast, M.Mousquere 5+6reb+1ast, H.Paez 2+5reb

Instituto - Platense 82-60

Very expected game in Cordoba where 14th ranked Platense (15-22) was rolled over by fourth ranked Instituto (26-8) 82-60 on Sunday. Instituto forced 31 Platense turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Fausto Moussa (198-2004) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 5 steals and Colombian swingman Jerson Caicedo (-2001) who added 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Instituto's coach Mauro Salinas felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santino Mazzucchelli responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and Venezuelan point guard Anthoan Urbina (183-2005) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Instituto maintains fourth position with 26-8 record. Loser Platense keeps the fourteenth place with 22 games lost.
Top scorers:
Instituto: F.Moussa 20+4reb, J.Guerrero 13+3reb+2ast, J.Caicedo 12+7reb, B.Corsi 9+2reb+4ast, I.Beltramino 8+6reb, B.Abratte 7+2reb+5ast
Platense: S.Mazzucchelli 24+10reb, M.Goicoechea 11+1reb+2ast, A.Urbina 10+6reb+1ast, V.Cortese 5+1reb, J.Goncalves 4+4reb+1ast, M.Jara 4+3reb+2ast

Regatas - Obras 55-90

Very predictable result in Corrientes where second ranked Obras (29-8) outscored 17th ranked Regatas (11-25) 90-55 on Saturday. Obras dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Regatas' 24. They outrebounded Regatas 47-34 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Obras looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Regatas' players. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) who added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Obras players scored in double figures. Guard Juan Ferreyra (185-2003) responded with 12 points and 6 rebounds and Matias Sanz scored 11 points. Obras have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 29-8 record having just one point less than leader Gimnasia. Regatas lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 25 games lost.
Top scorers:
Obras: V.Finetti 25+8reb+3ast, J.Respaud 19+5reb+6ast, J.Madrigal 13+5reb+1ast, V.Perez 10+8reb+5ast, S.Gradin 8+4reb+2ast, F.Ciarrocca 6+9reb+2ast
Regatas: J.Ferreyra 12+6reb+2ast, M.Sanz 11+3reb, A.Ledesma 7+4reb, J.Peral 7+5reb+1ast, V.Bender 7+4reb+2ast, B.Marco 6+6reb+1ast

Quimsa - Gimnasia 87-98

Leader Gimnasia CR delivered the 31th victory on Sunday night. This time they beat 12th ranked Quimsa (16-18) 98-87 in Santiago del Estero. Gimnasia looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and point guard Martiniano Dato (188-2004) who added 15 points and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) during the contest. Four Gimnasia CR players scored in double figures. Guard Matias Pikaluk (185-2006) responded with 28 points and center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Quimsa's coach Marcelo Zanni rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gimnasia maintains first position with 31-5 record. Quimsa lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with 18 games lost.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: A.Reyes 34+10reb+3ast, M.Dato 15+2reb+5ast, P.Solis 13+4reb, R.Montoya 11+4reb+1ast, V.Ayala 8+2reb+3ast, J.Copesky 6+7reb+5ast
Quimsa: M.Pikaluk 28+4reb+3ast, F.Campos 15+6reb, R.Bastardo 13+9reb+3ast, L.Pujado 9+3reb, R.Amprimo 6+1reb+3ast, D.Collomb 6+4reb+8ast

Ferro - Zarate 93-61

Not a big story in a game in Buenos Aires where 18th ranked Zarate (9-26) was outplayed by seventh ranked Ferro (22-15) 93-61 on Monday. Ferro dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Zarate's 28. Ferro forced 19 Zarate turnovers and outrebounded them 50-30 including a 40-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ferro looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Alejandro Piccart (198-2002) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 5 rebounds and guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-2006) who added 9 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Ferro's coach Jonathan Laino felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gino Sciamanna responded with 11 points and 5 rebounds and Joaquin Diaz scored 13 points and 5 steals. Ferro maintains seventh position with 22-15 record. Zarate lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighteenth place with 26 games lost.
Top scorers:
Ferro: A.Piccart 16+5reb+2ast, T.Flossi 14+5reb+2ast, A.Roveres 11+7reb, F.Wolinsky 10+2reb+2ast, C.Rodriguez 9+11reb+2ast, J.Ryzwaniuk 9+9reb+2ast
Zarate: J.Diaz 13+1reb+2ast, G.Sciamanna 11+5reb+1ast, J.Massarini 9+4reb+1ast, J.Ruiz 8+7reb, F.Dovale 7+1reb+1ast, A.Ferriccioni 6+2reb

Olimpico - Gimnasia 75-81

Everything went according to plan in La Banda where first ranked Gimnasia CR (31-5) won against bottom-ranked Olimpico (4-32) 81-75 on Monday. Gimnasia forced 22 Olimpico turnovers and outrebounded them 39-27 including 26 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds and Jose Copesky (-2007) who added 7 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Enzo Facelli (-2003) responded with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Cesar Martinez (182-2007) scored 12 points and 5 assists. Four Olimpico players scored in double figures. Gimnasia maintains first position with 31-5 record. Olimpico lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 32 lost games.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: A.Reyes 27+15reb+2ast, S.Santacroce 15+3reb+1ast, V.Ayala 13+1reb+1ast, P.Solis 7+2reb+1ast, J.Copesky 7+8reb+6ast, N.Santacroce 6+3reb
Olimpico: E.Facelli 19+5reb+6ast, C.Romano 14+4reb+1ast, L.Tundis 13+3reb+1ast, C.Martinez 12+2reb+5ast, I.Gonzalez 8+5reb+1ast, F.Conca 7+6reb+2ast

La Union - Obras 69-106

There was no surprise in Formosa where 15th ranked La Union (13-22) was crushed by second ranked Obras (29-8) 106-69 on Monday. Obras outrebounded La Union 60-31 including a 42-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Obras looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by La Union's players. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 assists and Colombian center Juan Madrigal (205-2004) who added 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Obras players scored in double figures. Franco Gimenez responded with 16 points and Lisandro Bernabei (-2005) scored 11 points and 4 assists. La Union's coach Mario Martinez gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Obras have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 29-8 record having just one point less than leader Gimnasia. Loser La Union keeps the fifteenth place with 22 games lost.
Top scorers:
Obras: J.Respaud 23+2reb+4ast, L.Barrios 18+4reb+1ast, J.Madrigal 17+8reb+2ast, V.Finetti 16+7reb+3ast, F.Ciarrocca 11+13reb+1ast, S.Gradin 7+12reb+3ast
La Union: F.Gimenez 16+2reb, L.Bernabei 11+1reb+4ast, F.Chir 9+6reb, B.Ayala 8+1ast, A.Policastro 7+5reb+3ast, L.Corominas 6+6reb

Independ.O. - Platense 74-75

There was a surprise result in Olivia where fourteenth ranked Platense (15-22) edged higher ranked Independ.O. (24-14) 75-74 on Monday. Platense dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Independ.O.'s 28. Worth to mention a great performance of Santino Mazzucchelli who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 7 rebounds and Venezuelan point guard Anthoan Urbina (183-2005) who added 16 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Platense players scored in double figures. Point guard Jorge Garcia (180) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and guard Nicolas Marcucci (190-2002) scored 15 points. Independ.O.'s coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Platense maintains fourteenth position with 15-22 record. Loser Independ.O. keeps the sixth place with 14 games lost.
Top scorers:
Platense: S.Mazzucchelli 19+7reb+2ast, M.Goicoechea 17+4reb+1ast, A.Urbina 16+9reb+2ast, M.Jara 10+1reb+3ast, H.Mata 9+12reb+2ast, C.Iglesias 2+3reb+1ast
Independ.O.: J.Garcia 17+12reb, N.Marcucci 15+2reb+3ast, E.Caffaro 12+4reb+1ast, S.Ballarena 9+7reb+1ast, J.Bono 7+1reb+2ast, A.Puello 6+5reb

San Martin - Boca Jrs. 63-58

The most important game in the last round took place in Corrientes between third ranked Boca Jrs (27-11) and nineteenth ranked San Martin (5-29) on Monday night. Boca Jrs was defeated by San Martin in a tough game on the road 58-63. The best player for the winners was Geronimo Ramallo who had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Luciano Lemos chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. San Martin's coach Diego Blanco used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Tiziano Prome (201-2005) produced 9 points and 14 rebounds and Nicolas Stenta (200-2004) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. San Martin maintains nineteenth position with 5-29 record. Boca Jrs. at the other side keeps the third place with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
San Martin: L.Lemos 15+5reb+1ast, G.Ramallo 14+10reb+6ast, J.Mascaro 12+6reb, L.Benay 8+2reb+2ast, G.Barboza 5+1reb, C.Perez 4
Boca Jrs.: N.Stenta 14+5reb, T.Sonnaillon 11+3reb+2ast, T.Prome 9+14reb+2ast, F.Contrera 9+1ast, S.Galuzo 7+1reb, E.Juarez 4+4reb+1ast

Comunicaciones - Boca Jrs. 101-100

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Boca Jrs (27-11) against ninth ranked Comunicaciones (21-14) on Wednesday night. Visiting Boca Jrs was edged by Comunicaciones in a tough game in Mercedes 100-101. Comunicaciones forced 21 Boca Jrs. turnovers and outrebounded them 54-40 including 18 on the offensive glass. Boca Jrs. was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Mateo Rearte (-2006) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Marcos Panozzo (195) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Five Comunicaciones players scored in double figures. Forward Tiziano Prome (201-2005) replied with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Nicolas Stenta (200-2004) added 21 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks in the effort for Boca Jrs.Comunicaciones have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. Boca Jrs. at the other side keeps the third position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Comunicaciones: M.Rearte 28+14reb+3ast, A.Bruner 21+6reb+1ast, M.Panozzo 15+13reb+1ast, A.Azucar 12+9reb+2ast, Y.Perez 12+7reb+1ast, A.Passone 9+2reb+5ast
Boca Jrs.: T.Prome 36+11reb+4ast, N.Stenta 21+14reb+6ast, T.Sonnaillon 15+6reb+3ast, E.Juarez 9+4reb+3ast, M.Fessia 7+2reb+1ast, B.Rojas 5+2reb+1ast

Quimsa - Olimpico 86-60

Very expected game in Santiago del Estero where 20th ranked Olimpico (4-32) was rolled over by twelfth ranked Quimsa (16-18) 86-60 on Thursday. Worth to mention a great performance of Lucas Pujado (-2004) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) who added 8 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks during the contest. Four Quimsa players scored in double figures. Enzo Facelli (-2003) responded with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Francisco Conca produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 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. Quimsa moved-up to eleventh place. Olimpico lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 32 lost games.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: L.Pujado 20+4reb+2ast, R.Amprimo 15+6reb+1ast, D.Collomb 13+5reb+4ast, F.Campos 11+7reb+3ast, R.Bastardo 8+11reb+4ast, I.Yonni 6+3reb+2ast
Olimpico: E.Facelli 17+8reb+4ast, H.Achaval 10+2reb, F.Conca 10+10reb+3ast, C.Romano 9+2reb, A.Stancampiano 6, L.Tundis 4+7reb