La Liga Argentina Round 2 of 1/16 Finals

Villa S.Martin - Provincial 78-68

Villa S.Martin looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Point guard Favio Vieta (188-1996) notched 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and naturalized Spanish swingman Maximiliano Martin (190-1990) supported him with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Villa S.Martin players scored in double figures. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by Matias Aristu (194-1995) did not help to save the game for Provincial. Santiago Lopez Hoyo added 13 points and 8 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Villa S.Martin: F.Vieta 18+8reb+4ast, B.Galassi 15+3reb, M.Martin 12+7reb+7ast, C.Scaramuzzino 10+3reb+3ast, M.Gomez 9+1reb, E.Correa 6+5reb+6ast
Provincial: M.Aristu 18+6reb+1ast, S.Lopez Hoyo 13+2reb+8ast, P.Fernandez 11+3reb, F.Morello 7+3reb+1ast, B.Marchiaro 7+2reb+1ast, A.Boccia 6+7reb+4ast

Independiente - Rivadavia 90-62

Independiente dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Rivadavia's 34. They outrebounded Rivadavia 38-24 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Uruguayan center Matias Acosta (200-1999) supported him with 17 points. Even 14 points by Alvaro Caraffa (199-2000, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Rivadavia. Power forward Tobias Cravero (197-1999) added 9 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. 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:
Independiente: M.Acosta 17+4reb+3ast, C.Amicucci 17+10reb+4ast, J.Ledesma 14+4reb, B.Abratte 12+1ast, A.Lange 8+1reb+2ast, E.Mecias 7+3reb+3ast
Rivadavia: A.Caraffa 14+1reb+2ast, I.Beltramino 10+2reb+1ast, J.Fidelis 9+5reb, T.Cravero 9+6reb+1ast, K.Adaro 5, A.Andres 5+2reb+3ast

Jujuy - Barrio Parque 65-77

Guard Benjamin Herrera (190-1999) notched 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and swingman Lautaro Rivata (190-1987) supported him with 17 points and 5 steals. Four Barrio Parque players scored in double figures. Even 21 points and 8 rebounds by Lautaro Florito (188-2000) did not help to save the game for Jujuy. Forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) added 6 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Barrio Parque: L.Rivata 17+4reb+3ast, B.Herrera 17+6reb+4ast, M.Stanic 14+1ast, T.Luduena 11+1reb+4ast, A.Jure 6+2ast, L.Garcia 4+3reb+4ast
Jujuy: L.Florito 21+8reb, J.Sanchez 8+2reb+1ast, S.Abdala 8+1reb, J.McLaughlin 7+7reb+1ast, M.Vittar 7+5reb+2ast, L.Castellani 6+8reb+3ast

Centenario VT - Salta Basket 65-73

Naturalized Spanish forward Tomas Pereyra (198-2000, agency: BIG) scored 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Marcelo Martinez (187-1996) chipped in 9 points during the contest. Point guard Federico De Miguel (176-1997, agency: BIG) responded with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Gaspar Ruiz (180-2001, agency: BIG) scored 17 points. Four Centenario VT players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Salta Basket: T.Pereyra 19+9reb+2ast, F.Fernandez 15+1ast, D.Peralta 10+3reb+1ast, C.Schoppler 9+2reb+3ast, M.Martinez 9+4reb+3ast, F.Arias 5+6reb
Centenario VT: F.De Miguel 18+6reb+4ast, G.Ruiz 17+4reb+1ast, J.Basualdo 10+4reb+5ast, F.Celador 10+5reb, N.Gimenez 4+4reb+2ast, P.Emilio 3+4reb

San Isidro - Estudiantes T. 91-56

San Isidro outrebounded Estudiantes T. 46-27 including a 36-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. San Isidro looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Jeronimo Sune (187-2002, agency: BIG) notched 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Marcos Saglietti (188-1986) supported him with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Even 6 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) did not help to save the game for Estudiantes T.. The former international center Ramiro Rattero (199-2000, agency: BIG) added 7 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. 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:
San Isidro: J.Sune 20+3reb+1ast, J.Eydallin 17+2reb+2ast, M.Saglietti 13+5reb+3ast, S.Bruno 8+3reb+5ast, M.Lambrisca 8+4reb+1ast, N.Buchaillot 7+3ast
Estudiantes T.: D.Moore 10+3reb, F.Pedano 9+3reb+2ast, R.Rattero 7+5reb+2ast, R.Banegas 7+2reb, A.Reyes 6+7reb+4ast, G.Alonso 5+3reb+1ast


La Union - U.Mar del Plata 75-54

Valentin Costa (182-1999, agency: BIG) notched 18 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and center Lucio Longoni (205-2001) supported him with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Even a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) by forward Mariano Gomez (191-1995) did not help to save the game for U.Mar del Plata. American forward Anthony Duncan II (201-2000, college: Southeastern) added 12 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
La Union: V.Costa 18+4reb+4ast, L.Longoni 11+13reb+1ast, R.Acuna 9+6reb, C.Lavoratornuovo 8+2reb+3ast, G.Cabrera 8+4reb, M.Caire 7+3reb+3ast
U.Mar del Plata: M.Gomez 20+10reb+1ast, A.Duncan II 12+5reb+1ast, M.Risso 5+5reb+2ast, L.Tambucci 5+5reb+1ast, A.Britos 4+1reb+2ast, J.Varas 3+1reb

GELP - Villa Mitre 96-91

American forward Ty Prince (198, college: UMHB) notched 29 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and Cuban Joan Gutierrez (192-2003) supported him with 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Even a double-double of 13 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists by power forward Franco Pennacchiotti (205-1990) did not help to save the game for Villa Mitre. Point guard Juan Frontera (178-2002) added 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
GELP: T.Prince 29+8reb, J.Gutierrez 20+5reb, J.Boffelli 13+4reb+7ast, R.Pelorosso 11+1reb+5ast, G.Sinconi 11+4reb, I.Barbera 5+1reb
Villa Mitre: J.Frontera 20+5reb+2ast, I.Alem 16+1reb, E.Paz 16+3ast, F.Pennacchiotti 13+11reb+4ast, M.Iglesias 12+2reb+2ast, M.Beigier 9+2reb

Racing A. - Pergamino 69-71

Strangely Racing A. outrebounded Pergamino 38-26 including 24 on the defensive glass. Forward Benjamin Levato (188-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points and 5 assists. Ecuadorian power forward Matias Nunez (202-1995) contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Pergamino players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Gonzalo Torres (201-1994) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized Italian guard Sebastian Mignani (185-1990) added 23 points and 5 steals in the effort for Racing A.Racing A.'s coach Fernando Rosanova rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Pergamino: B.Levato 14+2reb+5ast, M.Nunez 14+5reb+1ast, F.Gobetti 13+5reb, L.Reyes 10+6reb+4ast, G.Romero 9+4reb, S.Bruera 6+3reb
Racing A.: S.Mignani 23+4reb+3ast, G.Torres 18+20reb+4ast, P.Perez 8+2reb+3ast, A.Yarza 6+5reb+2ast, F.Vallejos 4+2reb, F.Repetti 3+1reb

Pico FC - H.Americano 89-65

Aaron Pablo (200-2000) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Felipe Bonfigli (198) supported him with 13 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Pico FC players scored in double figures. Pico FC's coach Gustavo Morla felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 15 points and 8 rebounds by Ecuadorian forward Johu Castillo (199-1999) did not help to save the game for H.Americano. Brazilian center Romulo Gusmao (208-1995) added 14 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the guests.
Top scorers:
Pico FC: P.Alderete 17+3reb, A.Pablo 13+10reb+4ast, F.Bonfigli 13+6reb+3ast, V.Duvanced 11+4reb+1ast, M.Peyronnet 9+1ast, L.Mosley 8+3reb+2ast
H.Americano: J.Castillo 15+8reb+1ast, R.Gusmao 14+7reb+2ast, J.Cardona 12+3reb+2ast, L.Machuca 5+1reb+7ast, L.Mohnen 5+4reb, F.Gauna 5+2reb

Dep Viedma - El Talar 82-71

Dep Viedma made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Guard Luciano Caceres (180-2001) notched 27 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and point guard Mariano Marina (-1999) supported him with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Even 24 points and 6 rebounds by guard Matias Cueva (185-1997) did not help to save the game for El Talar. Juan Bellozas (195-1993) added 8 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: L.Caceres 27+4reb+3ast, M.Marina 20+8reb+1ast, N.Paletta 11+1ast, L.Gonzalez 6+3reb+4ast, J.Petre 6+2reb+1ast, E.Cave 6+5reb+2ast
El Talar: M.Cueva 24+6reb, R.Stehli 14+6reb, G.Terrera 14+4reb+1ast, J.Bellozas 8+10reb+3ast, C.Solana 5+1reb+4ast, Y.Fundora 4+2reb

Quilmes - Rocamora 83-68

American Tirrell Brown (198-1993, college: OBU) notched 29 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Andres Lugli (188-1995) supported him with 16 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. Even 15 points and 5 rebounds by guard Francisco Tarnowyk (192-2001) did not help to save the game for Rocamora. Justo Catalin (182-1999) added 11 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Quilmes: T.Brown 29+9reb+1ast, J.De La Fuente 23+7reb, A.Lugli 16+13reb+9ast, M.Domine 5, J.Ruiz 3+3reb+4ast, M.Herrero 3+2reb+1ast
Rocamora: F.Tarnowyk 15+5reb+2ast, P.Santini 13+5reb+2ast, J.Catalin 11+7reb+2ast, A.Cavallin 9+5reb+1ast, V.Occhi 6+4reb, M.Molina 6+2reb