La Liga Argentina Round 1 of Regular Season

The Regular Season in La Liga Argentina just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

San Isidro defeated Colon in San Francisco 92-78. San Isidro shot 63.5 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Facundo Sanz (197-1996, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 21 points (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) for the winners and Jeronimo Sune (187-2002, agency: BIG) chipped in 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side guard Federico Gonzalez (183-1988) responded with 15 points and 6 assists. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Jujuy at the home court. Hosts were edged by Independiente 74-72. Uruguayan center Matias Acosta (200-1999) nailed 18 points and 4 steals for the winning side and Matias Rosas accounted for 15 points and 6 rebounds. Center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) came up with 12 points and 9 rebounds for Jujuy in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Quite upsetting was Montmartre's home defeat in a game versus Villa S.Martin who edged hosts 62-59. Montmartre was very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. Maximiliano Martin fired 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Heraldo Russo produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Montmartre's coach Eric Rovner rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Villa S.Martin will meet Amancay in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Montmartre will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 1: La Union lost to Lanus on the opponent's court 58-66. GELP managed to outperform Rocamora in a home game 80-77. Pergamino rolled over Pico FC on the road 77-55. U.Mar del Plata lost to undefeated Dep Viedma on its own court 60-78. Racing Ch. lost to Ciclista in Junin 62-67. Salta Basket lost to Independiente at home 65-83.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points and 5 rebounds by Matias Morera of Independiente.



Jujuy - Independiente 72-74

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Jujuy at the home court. Hosts were edged by Independiente 74-72. It was a great shooting night for Independiente especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. Uruguayan center Matias Acosta (200-1999) nailed 18 points and 4 steals for the winning side and Matias Rosas accounted for 15 points and 6 rebounds. Center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) came up with 12 points and 9 rebounds and forward Octavio Sarmiento (198-2001) added 18 points respectively for Jujuy in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Jujuy: O.Sarmiento 18+3reb+1ast, J.Sanchez 18+2reb+2ast, R.Bastardo 12+9reb+2ast, L.Florito 8+6reb, M.Vittar 7+5reb+4ast, J.Caicedo 5+2reb+1ast
Independiente: M.Acosta 18+4reb+1ast, M.Rosas 15+6reb, C.Amicucci 13+5reb+1ast, M.Morera 7+4reb+4ast, B.Abratte 5+2reb+2ast, A.Soria 4+1reb

Lanus - La Union 66-58

Lanus used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Colon 66-58 on Monday night. Lanus had a 36-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Matt Dade (198, college: Millersville) fired 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward Martin Franchino (201-1993) chipped in 9 points and 9 rebounds. Lanus' coach Sebastian Saborido used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Cesar Lavoratornuovo (189-1991) produced 19 points and point guard Guido Cabrera (188-2000) added 5 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
La Union: C.Lavoratornuovo 19+3reb, M.Caire 10+3reb+1ast, L.Longoni 7+5reb, V.Costa 6+5reb+3ast, R.Acuna 6+8reb+1ast, G.Cabrera 5+8reb+4ast
Lanus: M.Dade 19+5reb, M.Franchino 9+9reb, A.Moreno 8+1reb+2ast, J.Rios 7+5reb+2ast, M.Fernandez 7+3ast, M.Alonso 6+3reb+2ast

San Isidro - Colon SF 92-78

San Isidro defeated Colon in San Francisco 92-78. San Isidro shot 63.5 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Facundo Sanz (197-1996, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 21 points (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) for the winners and Jeronimo Sune (187-2002, agency: BIG) chipped in 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side guard Federico Gonzalez (183-1988) responded with 15 points and 6 assists and forward Bautista Fernandez (195-2001) scored 17 points. Five San Isidro and four Colon players scored in double figures. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Colon SF: B.Fernandez 17+4reb+3ast, F.Gonzalez 15+4reb+6ast, F.Chiabotto 13+3reb, J.Caicedo 11+10reb, E.Crespi 10+2reb+2ast, J.Bergel 9+7reb+1ast
San Isidro: F.Sanz 21+3reb+2ast, J.Sune 20+2reb+1ast, L.Mare 14+5reb+3ast, M.Saglietti 12+2reb+4ast, J.Eydallin 12+5reb+2ast, S.Bruno 6+1reb+5ast

Montmartre - Villa S.Martin 59-62

Quite upsetting was Montmartre's home defeat in a game versus Villa S.Martin who edged hosts 62-59. Montmartre was very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. Naturalized Spanish swingman Maximiliano Martin (190-1990) fired 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Martin Gomez (197-1996) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Heraldo Russo produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds and Nicolas Garcia added 6 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Montmartre's coach Eric Rovner rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Villa S.Martin will meet Amancay in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Montmartre will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Montmartre: N.Gausrab 15+2reb, H.Russo 10+11reb, M.Codigoni 8+4reb+1ast, N.Garcia 6+7reb+6ast, T.Pereyra 6+4reb+1ast, F.Folmer 5+2reb+1ast
Villa S.Martin: E.Simondi 12+5reb+1ast, M.Gomez 11+7reb+1ast, M.Martin 10+9reb+3ast, F.Vieta 9+5reb+3ast, E.Cobb 6+2reb, J.Marcon 6+7reb

GELP - Rocamora 80-77

GELP used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Rocamora 80-77 on Tuesday night. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Enzo Rupcic (201-1997) fired 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Gian Sinconi (204-1994) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four GELP players scored in double figures. Point guard Agustin Cavallin (188-2001) produced 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Francisco Tarnowyk (192-2001) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Rocamora's coach Cristhian Dominguez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Rocamora: A.Cavallin 22+6reb+5ast, F.Tarnowyk 17+5reb, I.Berrios 12+4reb, J.Corbera 11+2reb+1ast, R.Torres 9+6reb, A.Richard 6+5reb+6ast
GELP: E.Rupcic 18+7reb+2ast, G.Sinconi 18+5reb+4ast, R.Pelorosso 17+4reb+5ast, J.Boffelli 11+1reb+1ast, I.Barbera 4+5reb, J.Godoy 4+4reb+4ast

Pico FC - Pergamino 55-77

But Pico FC was not able to use a home court advantage and was rolled over by the opponent from Pergamino 77-55 on Tuesday night. Ecuadorian power forward Matias Nunez (202-1995) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Lucas Reyes (181-2000) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Juan Bello (200-1999) produced 13 points and 5 rebounds and Pablo Alderete (203-1993) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Pico FC: J.Martin Bello 13+5reb+2ast, F.Bonfigli 12+5reb, P.Alderete 11+6reb+2ast, V.Duvanced 8+4reb, A.Barreras 8+4reb+3ast, A.Pablo 2+5reb+2ast
Pergamino: M.Nunez 18+12reb+4ast, L.Reyes 16+5reb+4ast, L.Gonzalez 12+4reb+2ast, M.Gomez 9+2ast, B.Levato 8+2reb, B.Osuna 4+5reb

U.Mar del Plata - Dep Viedma 60-78

But U.Mar del Plata was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Rio Negro 78-60 on Tuesday night. Dep Viedma outrebounded U.Mar del Plata 44-32 including a 41-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Luciano Caceres (180-2001) fired 31 points for the winners. Point guard Mariano Marina (-1999) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Tomas Quinteros (184-2001) produced 12 points and 4 assists and American forward Anthony Duncan II (201-2000, college: Southeastern) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dep Viedma will meet Quilmes in the next round. U.Mar del Plata will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
U.Mar del Plata: T.Quinteros 12+4reb+4ast, L.Tambucci 10+3reb, A.Duncan II 10+7reb, M.Montoya 8+1reb, M.Risso 7+6reb+3ast, M.Carneglia 5+5reb+1ast
Dep Viedma: L.Caceres 31+1reb+3ast, M.Marina 12+8reb+2ast, E.Cave 10+11reb+1ast, J.Petre 7+2reb+1ast, M.Tabieres 6+5reb, B.Ossela 5+4reb+5ast

Ciclista - Racing Ch. 67-62

Ciclista used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Chivilcoy 67-62 on Tuesday night. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Point guard Matias Alluchon (185-2000) fired 12 points for the winners. Forward Augusto Bruera (196-1998, agency: BIG) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. Four Ciclista players scored in double figures. Forward Norberto Stucky (198-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and Luciano Ortiz (199-1999) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Racing Ch.'s coach Diego D'Ambrosio tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Racing Ch.: N.Stucky 23+12reb, L.Ortiz 10+5reb, S.Assum 8+2reb+1ast, J.Peralta 7+3reb+3ast, A.Barrales 5+2reb+4ast, J.Conte 4
Ciclista: T.Mosley 12+3reb, A.Bruera 12+5reb, M.Alluchon 12+3reb+2ast, S.Villa 10+5reb, N.Reynoso 7+4reb+1ast, L.Di Muccio 6+1reb+2ast

Salta Basket - Independiente 65-83

No shocking result in a game when Independiente won against on the road Salta Basket 83-65 on Tuesday. Independiente had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 4 passes made by Salta Basket's players. Matias Morera (191-1999) fired 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Uruguayan center Matias Acosta (200-1999) chipped in 12 points and 6 assists. Diego Peralta (195-1994) produced 21 points and Ignacio Echevarria (195-1998, agency: BIG) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Salta Basket players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Salta Basket: D.Peralta 21+4reb+1ast, F.Arias 15+3reb, F.Fernandez 12+3reb+2ast, I.Echevarria 10+8reb, J.Raffaelli 4+3reb+1ast, N.Farah 3+3reb
Independiente: M.Morera 19+5reb+3ast, M.Acosta 12+3reb+6ast, M.Rosas 9+8reb+1ast, V.Cajal 9+3reb+5ast, C.Amicucci 9+6reb, R.Fillol 8+4reb+1ast