Results and Stats from La Liga Argentina Round 1 of 1/16 Finals

Provincial - Villa S.Martin 70-78

Villa S.Martin outrebounded Provincial 40-27 including 28 on the defensive glass. Guard Emiliano Correa (188-1991) nailed 19 points and 4 assists for the winning side and power forward Estefano Simondi (201-1996) accounted for 16 points and 6 rebounds. Villa S.Martin's coach Gaston Castro used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santiago Lopez Hoyo came up with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Gregorio Traglia added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Provincial in the defeat. Five Provincial players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Villa S.Martin: E.Correa 19+4reb+4ast, E.Simondi 16+6reb+2ast, F.Vieta 10+8reb+6ast, C.Scaramuzzino 8+4reb+1ast, M.Martin 7+5reb, M.Gomez 6+4reb+1ast
Provincial: G.Traglia 13+5reb+1ast, S.Lopez Hoyo 12+7reb+7ast, P.Fernandez 11+2reb+2ast, M.Aristu 11+7reb+1ast, A.Boccia 10+2reb, B.Marchiaro 6+1reb+1ast

Rivadavia - Independiente 81-83

Matias Morera (191-1999) stepped up and scored 20 points and 4 steals for the winners and Gabriel Kalalo chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Brazilian center Joao Fidelis (205-2001) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Tobias Cravero (197-1999) scored 16 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Independiente: M.Morera 20+3reb+2ast, G.Kalalo 10+9reb+4ast, M.Acosta 10+3reb+2ast, A.Lange 10+3reb+1ast, C.Amicucci 9+4reb, J.Tulian 8+2ast
Rivadavia: J.Fidelis 17+9reb+1ast, T.Cravero 16+4reb+2ast, I.Beltramino 11+5reb, B.Caribaux 10+4reb+4ast, K.Adaro 9+1reb, A.Caraffa 8+4reb

Barrio Parque - Jujuy 68-44

Barrio Parque forced 22 Jujuy turnovers. Swingman Lautaro Rivata (190-1987) nailed 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and forward Blas Lino (199-2002) accounted for 9 points. Center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) came up with 10 points and 8 rebounds and guard Sahir Abdala (185-2005) added 9 points respectively for Jujuy in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Barrio Parque: L.Rivata 15+7reb+1ast, T.Luduena 10+1reb+2ast, B.Lino 9+4reb+1ast, M.Stanic 8+1reb, A.Jure 8+1reb+1ast, L.Garcia 8+2reb+1ast
Jujuy: R.Bastardo 10+8reb, S.Abdala 9+4reb, J.Sanchez 4, L.Florito 4+7reb, J.McLaughlin 4+5reb, E.Zarco 4+1reb+1ast

Salta Basket - Centenario VT 94-78

Facundo Fernandez nailed 24 points for the winning side and naturalized Spanish forward Tomas Pereyra (198-2000, agency: BIG) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Federico De Miguel (176-1997, agency: BIG) came up with 26 points and Juan Menna added 21 points respectively for Centenario VT in the defeat. Centenario VT's coach Fernando Aguilar rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Salta Basket: F.Fernandez 24+1reb+2ast, A.Torino 19+3reb, T.Pereyra 14+8reb+1ast, F.Arias 9+6reb+5ast, L.Quiroga 8+3reb+2ast, C.Schoppler 8+5reb+4ast
Centenario VT: F.De Miguel 26+3reb+1ast, J.Menna 21+4reb+1ast, F.Celador 8+6reb+1ast, G.Ruiz 8+4reb+4ast, J.Basualdo 8+7reb+2ast, H.Feder 7+1reb

Estudiantes T. - San Isidro 93-71

Estudiantes T. made 26-of-31 free shots (83.9 percent) during the game. Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) nailed 28 points for the winning side and American forward Darry Moore (201-2001, college: ETBU) accounted for 15 points. Five Estudiantes T. players scored in double figures. Point guard Nahuel Buchaillot (178-2000) came up with 13 points and Wilfredo Alvarez added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for San Isidro in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Estudiantes T.: A.Reyes 28+4reb+1ast, D.Moore 15+2reb+3ast, R.Rattero 14+5reb, R.Banegas 13+6reb+1ast, G.Alonso 11+3reb+2ast, F.Pedano 7+4reb+1ast
San Isidro: N.Buchaillot 13+4reb+2ast, F.Sanz 12+6reb, W.Alvarez 12+7reb, M.Saglietti 9+2reb+1ast, M.Lambrisca 8+3reb+2ast, J.Sune 7+1reb+1ast

Comunicaciones - Dep Norte 85-69

Comunicaciones outrebounded Dep Norte 42-28 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Naturalized Italian center Damian Tintorelli (205-1981) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Matias Eidintas (186-1995) accounted for 19 points. Power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-1988) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Luciano Silva (190-1996) added 18 points respectively for Dep Norte in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Comunicaciones: D.Tintorelli 23+10reb+1ast, M.Eidintas 19+3reb+3ast, F.Maeso 9+1reb+2ast, S.Arese 8+9reb+5ast, F.Martinez 8+6reb+2ast, C.Zenclussen 8+5reb+2ast
Dep Norte: L.Silva 18+3reb+3ast, J.Luis Abeiro 12+10reb+3ast, G.Reale 12+1reb, F.Montemagio 9+4reb+3ast, F.Contrera 8+3reb+5ast, F.Fragozo 4+2reb

U.Mar del Plata - La Union 84-82

Worth to mention a great performance of forward Mariano Gomez (191-1995) who helped to win the game recording 18 points. Guard Alejo Britos (187-1994) contributed with 14 points for the winners. Rodrigo Acuna (198-1995) answered with 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and guard Matias Caire (188-1999) added 16 points and 4 assists in the effort for La Union. Four La Union players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
U.Mar del Plata: M.Gomez 18+4reb+3ast, A.Britos 14+3reb+2ast, T.Quinteros 10+2reb+3ast, J.Varas 9+4reb+1ast, L.Tambucci 9+2reb+2ast, A.Duncan II 7+3reb+2ast
La Union: R.Acuna 19+5reb+1ast, M.Caire 16+4reb+4ast, C.Lavoratornuovo 14+4reb+1ast, G.Cabrera 11+4reb+3ast, V.Costa 8+4reb+6ast, E.Gimenez 8+2reb+4ast

Pergamino - Racing A. 86-75

Bolivian forward Gonzalo Romero (196-1997) nailed a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and swingman Federico Gobetti (192-1999) accounted for 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international power forward Gonzalo Torres (201-1994) came up with 14 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Pedro Perez (180-1989) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for Racing A. in the defeat. Four Pergamino and five Racing A. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Pergamino: G.Romero 24+11reb+3ast, L.Gonzalez 16+2reb+1ast, F.Gobetti 15+5reb+6ast, M.Nunez 10+5reb+2ast, L.Reyes 8+4reb+5ast, U.Riano 8+3reb+1ast
Racing A.: G.Torres 14+8reb+1ast, P.Perez 13+1reb+4ast, J.Torrens 12+4reb+1ast, S.Mignani 12+2reb+4ast, A.Yarza 11+4reb+1ast, F.Vallejos 5+10reb

H.Americano - Pico FC 93-82

H.Americano dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Pico FC's 26. They outrebounded Pico FC 42-23 including a 31-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ecuadorian forward Johu Castillo (199-1999) nailed 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Lucas Machuca (185-1992) accounted for 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Pablo Alderete (203-1993) came up with 17 points and American guard Latraius Mosley (198-1990, college: Life) added 20 points respectively for Pico FC in the defeat. Five H.Americano and four Pico FC players scored in double figures. Pico FC's coach Gustavo Morla rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
H.Americano: J.Castillo 23+8reb+2ast, L.Machuca 20+6reb+7ast, L.Gorosterrazu 16+5reb+3ast, J.Cardona 15+4reb+3ast, R.Gusmao 15+14reb+1ast, L.Mohnen 2+4reb
Pico FC: L.Mosley 20, P.Alderete 17+3reb+2ast, F.Bonfigli 13+5reb+1ast, V.Duvanced 11+8reb+1ast, M.Peyronnet 8, J.Martin Bello 7+4reb+3ast

El Talar - Dep Viedma 66-81

Dep Viedma dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to El Talar's 30. Point guard Mariano Marina (-1999) nailed 12 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Nicolas Paletta (179-1987) accounted for 17 points. Four Dep Viedma players scored in double figures. Point guard Galo Terrera (178-1998) came up with 24 points and guard Matias Cueva (185-1997) added 12 points respectively for El Talar in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: E.Cave 18+2reb, N.Paletta 17+3reb+1ast, L.Caceres 14+4reb+1ast, M.Marina 12+9reb+1ast, L.Gonzalez 7+5reb, M.Tabieres 5+10reb+1ast
El Talar: G.Terrera 24+2reb+1ast, M.Cueva 12+4reb, J.Bellozas 9+6reb+1ast, L.Manrique 9+1ast, Y.Fundora 7+8reb, C.Solana 5+3reb

Rocamora - Quilmes 78-81

Quilmes looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Point guard Andres Lugli (188-1995) nailed a triple-double by scoring 10 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists for the winning side and the former international Juan De La Fuente (195-2000) accounted for 16 points and 6 rebounds. Four Quilmes players scored in double figures. Justo Catalin (182-1999) came up with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Rayner Torres (189-2002) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Rocamora in the defeat. Rocamora's coach Cristhian Dominguez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Quilmes: T.Brown 21+3reb+1ast, J.De La Fuente 16+6reb+3ast, A.Chervo 12+2reb+1ast, A.Lugli 10+20reb+12ast, J.Ruiz 8+2reb+4ast, M.Herrero 8+2reb+1ast
Rocamora: J.Catalin 26+8reb+7ast, A.Cavallin 16+3reb+2ast, R.Torres 14+8reb, F.Tarnowyk 7+11reb+3ast, P.Lorusso 6+3reb, P.Santini 4+1ast

Villa Mitre - GELP 92-79

Villa Mitre looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Power forward Franco Pennacchiotti (205-1990) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points, 17 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and point guard Ezequiel Paz (190-2001, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 27 points and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Four Villa Mitre players scored in double figures. Cuban Joan Gutierrez (192-2003) came up with 20 points and 9 rebounds and forward Juan Boffelli (197-1998) added 21 points and 6 rebounds respectively for GELP in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Villa Mitre: E.Paz 27+4reb+4ast, F.Pennacchiotti 22+17reb+7ast, M.Iglesias 11+6reb, I.Alem 10+3reb+1ast, J.Frontera 9+2reb+5ast, M.Beigier 6+1reb+5ast
GELP: J.Boffelli 21+6reb+1ast, J.Gutierrez 20+9reb+1ast, R.Pelorosso 19+2reb+1ast, G.Sinconi 8+3reb+1ast, T.Prince 4+6reb+2ast, F.Barroso 3+5reb