La Liga Argentina Round 9 (Regular Season): Suardi lose their first game against Dep Norte

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

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Suardi (2-1) in Armstrong on Tuesday night. Visitors were edged by sixth ranked Dep Norte (2-2) 84-82. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Suardi. Power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-1988) stepped up and scored 24 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and guard Jorge Mas Delfino (194-1997) chipped in 18 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Nahuel Fino (188-2000) with 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Suardi's coach Andres Poi tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Dep Norte moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Racing Ch. Suardi at the other side keeps the fourth position with one game lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Important game to mention about took place in Chivilcoy. First ranked Dep Viedma (5-1) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 4th placed Racing Ch. (2-2) 69-68 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Racing Ch.. Guard Luciano Caceres (180-2001) nailed 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and Maximiliano Tabieres accounted for 15 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Santiago Assum (194-1998) came up with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Racing Ch. in the defeat. Racing Ch.'s coach Diego D'Ambrosio let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Dep Viedma have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-1 record. Racing Ch. at the other side dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with Dep Norte. Dep Viedma will play against Ciclista (#4) in Junin in the next round. Racing Ch. will have a break next round.
A very close game took place in General Pico between Quilmes and Pico FC. Third ranked Quilmes (3-1) got a very close victory on the road over 8th ranked Pico FC (1-4). Quilmes managed to escape with a 3-point win 67-64 on Tuesday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. The best player for the winners was Tomas Verbauwede who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Quilmes' coach Ezequiel Santiago used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Pablo Alderete who recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Quilmes moved-up to second place, which they share with GELP and San Isidro. Loser Pico FC keeps the eighth position with four 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 9: Independiente lost to Comunicaciones on the opponent's court 71-82. Ciclista outscored U.Mar del Plata in a home game 72-48. Villa Mitre was rolled over Pergamino on the road 101-78. Villa S.Martin crushed Estudiantes T. on its own court 92-73.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points by Darry Moore of Estudiantes T..



Pico FC - Quilmes 64-67

A very close game took place in General Pico between Quilmes and Pico FC. Third ranked Quilmes (3-1) got a very close victory on the road over 8th ranked Pico FC (1-4). Quilmes managed to escape with a 3-point win 67-64 on Tuesday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Strangely Pico FC outrebounded Quilmes 48-31 including 37 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Tomas Verbauwede (198-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Swingman Alvaro Chervo (193-1999) chipped in 16 points. Four Quilmes players scored in double figures. Quilmes' coach Ezequiel Santiago used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Pablo Alderete (203-1993) who recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and Aaron Pablo (200-2000) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Quilmes moved-up to second place, which they share with GELP and San Isidro. Loser Pico FC keeps the eighth position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Quilmes: A.Chervo 16+3reb, J.De La Fuente 15+2reb+1ast, T.Verbauwede 13+10reb+2ast, J.Ruiz 11+1reb+2ast, A.Ecker 7+3reb+1ast, M.Herrero 3+1reb
Pico FC: A.Pablo 18+7reb+1ast, P.Alderete 13+11reb+5ast, V.Duvanced 12+10reb, M.Peyronnet 9+1reb, J.Martin Bello 8+5reb, A.Barreras 2+1reb+2ast

Racing Ch. - Dep Viedma 68-69

Important game to mention about took place in Chivilcoy. First ranked Dep Viedma (5-1) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 4th placed Racing Ch. (2-2) 69-68 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Racing Ch.. Guard Luciano Caceres (180-2001) nailed 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and Maximiliano Tabieres (198-1989) accounted for 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Dep Viedma players scored in double figures. Swingman Santiago Assum (194-1998) came up with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) added 16 points respectively for Racing Ch. in the defeat. Racing Ch.'s coach Diego D'Ambrosio let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Dep Viedma have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-1 record. Racing Ch. at the other side dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with Dep Norte. Dep Viedma will play against Ciclista (#4) in Junin in the next round. Racing Ch. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: L.Caceres 19+5reb+1ast, M.Tabieres 15+7reb, E.Cave 12+7reb, M.Marina 12+5reb+2ast, L.Gonzalez 6+5reb+1ast, B.Ossela 3+6reb
Racing Ch.: J.Peralta 16+2reb, S.Assum 15+6reb+5ast, L.Ortiz 9+6reb+2ast, R.Fernandez 7+8reb, A.Barrales 6+3reb+3ast, A.Barahona 5+7reb+1ast

Dep Norte - Suardi 84-82

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Suardi (2-1) in Armstrong on Tuesday night. Visitors were edged by sixth ranked Dep Norte (2-2) 84-82. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Suardi. Power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-1988) stepped up and scored 24 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and guard Jorge Mas Delfino (194-1997) chipped in 18 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Nahuel Fino (188-2000) with 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Luciano Lizarraga (183-1991) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Suardi players scored in double figures. Suardi's coach Andres Poi tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Dep Norte moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Racing Ch. Suardi at the other side keeps the fourth position with one game lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Dep Norte: J.Luis Abeiro 24+9reb+2ast, F.Fragozo 19+7reb+1ast, J.Mas Delfino 18+10reb+1ast, F.Borsellino 9+5ast, G.Reale 7+1reb, C.Cupulutti 3+1reb
Suardi: N.Fino 21+6reb, G.Fino 16+2reb+3ast, L.Lizarraga 14+7reb+3ast, S.Calderon 13+2reb, P.Martinez 8+2reb, S.Braida 6+5reb

Comunicaciones - Independiente 82-71

There was a minor upset in Mercedes where leader Independiente (5-2) was defeated by third ranked Comunicaciones (4-1) 82-71 on Tuesday. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Comunicaciones outrebounded Independiente 37-25 including 30 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Matias Eidintas (186-1995) who scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Santiago Arese (196-1987) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Comunicaciones players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Matias Morera (191-1999) who recorded 25 points and 6 rebounds and Adrian Lange added 10 points and 4 assists respectively. Independiente's coach Marcos Boccolini gave the chance to play for ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Comunicaciones have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Amancay. Loser Independiente still keeps top position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Comunicaciones: F.Martinez 18+3reb, M.Eidintas 18+5reb+4ast, S.Arese 16+5reb+3ast, D.Tintorelli 12+9reb, J.Bejar 7+1reb+1ast, F.Llanos 5+2reb+2ast
Independiente: M.Morera 25+6reb+3ast, A.Lange 10+2reb+4ast, B.Abratte 8+3reb+1ast, C.Amicucci 7+5reb, J.Ledesma 7+2reb, R.Fillol 6+4reb

Ciclista - U.Mar del Plata 72-48

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Ciclista's (3-3) home victory over 6th ranked U.Mar del Plata (1-3) 72-48 on Tuesday. Ciclista outrebounded U.Mar del Plata 44-32 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Venezuelan Elian Centeno (200-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Nicolas Reynoso (191-1999) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Four Ciclista players scored in double figures. Ciclista's coach Daniel Jaule felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Tomas Quinteros (184-2001) who recorded 10 points and forward Matias Carneglia (200-2002) added 10 points respectively. Ciclista moved-up to third place, which they share with Villa Mitre. Loser U.Mar del Plata dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Ciclista will meet at home league's leader Dep Viedma in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. U.Mar del Plata will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ciclista: N.Reynoso 18+5reb+1ast, E.Centeno 14+14reb+1ast, M.Alluchon 10+5reb+7ast, A.Bruera 10+5reb+1ast, S.Villa 6+6reb+1ast, L.Di Muccio 5+4reb
U.Mar del Plata: M.Carneglia 10+4reb, A.Britos 10+4reb, T.Quinteros 10+3reb+2ast, L.Tambucci 7+6reb, M.Montoya 5+1ast, M.Risso 4+5reb+2ast

Pergamino - Villa Mitre 101-78

There was an upset when second-best Villa Mitre (3-3) was rolled over on the road by seventh ranked Pergamino (2-3) 101-78 on Tuesday. Pergamino made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was forward Benjamin Levato (188-1999) who scored 29 points. Ecuadorian power forward Matias Nunez (202-1995) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Five Pergamino players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Franco Pennacchiotti (205-1990) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Mateo Beigier (187-2001) added 10 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Pergamino moved-up to sixth place. Loser Villa Mitre dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Ciclista. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Pergamino: B.Levato 29+1reb+2ast, M.Nunez 17+10reb+2ast, B.Osuna 14+7reb, F.Gobetti 13+7reb+2ast, L.Reyes 11+5reb+7ast, L.Gonzalez 6
Villa Mitre: F.Pennacchiotti 15+13reb+2ast, P.Bandeo 11+4reb, M.Beigier 10+2reb+3ast, F.Filippa 9+4reb, M.Iglesias 9+2reb+2ast, T.Holloman 9+2reb+1ast

Villa S.Martin - Estudiantes T. 92-73

Everything went according to plan in Resistencia where fifth ranked Villa S.Martin (3-2) outscored bottom-ranked Estudiantes T. (0-5) 92-73 on Tuesday. Villa S.Martin dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Estudiantes T.'s 28. They outrebounded Estudiantes T. 43-26 including a 34-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Villa S.Martin looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Estudiantes T.'s players. The best player for the winners was swingman Martin Gomez (197-1996) who scored 17 points and 6 assists. Guard Emiliano Correa (188-1991) chipped in 6 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Villa S.Martin players scored in double figures. Villa S.Martin's coach Gaston Castro allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Reyes Banegas who recorded 18 points and 8 rebounds and Matias Bichara added 21 points respectively. Villa S.Martin moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Montmartre. Newly promoted Estudiantes T. still closes the standings with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Villa S.Martin: E.Simondi 18+4reb, M.Gomez 17+4reb+6ast, B.Galassi 11, A.Bruner 11+6reb+4ast, F.Vieta 10+6reb+3ast, C.Scaramuzzino 8+7reb+1ast
Estudiantes T.: M.Bichara 21+1reb+1ast, R.Banegas 18+8reb, D.Moore 18+4reb, A.Reyes 8+7reb+1ast, F.Sampaulise 3+1reb+4ast, M.Ceppo 3+1reb+2ast