La Liga Argentina Round 3 of 1/16 Finals. San Isidro, La Union and Pico advance

San Isidro - Estudiantes T. 78-72

San Isidro outrebounded Estudiantes T. 42-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Wilfredo Alvarez who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) helped adding 19 points and 5 rebounds. San Isidro's coach Sebastian Porta allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was point guard Gonzalo Alonso (178-2002) with 16 points and 6 assists and American forward Darry Moore (201-2001, college: ETBU) scored 16 points. Four Estudiantes T. players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
San Isidro: W.Alvarez 20+15reb+1ast, M.Lambrisca 19+5reb+3ast, J.Eydallin 10+1reb+3ast, F.Sanz 9+8reb+1ast, L.Mare 5+6reb, N.Buchaillot 5+1reb+5ast
Estudiantes T.: G.Alonso 16+4reb+6ast, D.Moore 16+4reb, R.Banegas 12+3reb+1ast, J.Noblega 10+3reb+4ast, F.Pedano 8+1reb+1ast, A.Reyes 8+6reb

La Union - U.Mar del Plata 92-89

La Union made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game, while U.Mar del Plata only scored ten points from the stripe. 28 personal fouls committed by U.Mar del Plata helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for forward Emilio Gimenez (196-1995) who led his team to a victory with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Matias Caire (188-1999) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Forward Mariano Gomez (191-1995) answered with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Alejo Britos (187-1994) added 19 points and 4 assists in the effort for U.Mar del Plata. Four U.Mar del Plata players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
La Union: E.Gimenez 24+5reb+4ast, M.Caire 16+3reb+3ast, C.Lavoratornuovo 13+1reb+3ast, N.Rodriguez 10+3reb, V.Costa 9+6reb+4ast, R.Acuna 7+4reb
U.Mar del Plata: J.Barrionuevo 21+6reb, A.Britos 19+4reb+4ast, L.Tambucci 14+2reb+1ast, M.Gomez 14+7reb+7ast, M.Risso 7+7reb+2ast, M.Carneglia 6+2reb

Pico FC - H.Americano 85-72

Pico FC dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to H.Americano's 22. They outrebounded H.Americano 39-26 including 30 on the defensive glass. Pico FC players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of Valentin Duvanced (, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Felipe Bonfigli (198) helped adding 12 points and 8 rebounds. Five Pico FC players scored in double figures. Pico FC's coach Gustavo Morla used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Ecuadorian forward Johu Castillo (199-1999) with 17 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Lucas Gorosterrazu (197-1998) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Pico FC: L.Mosley 14+4reb+4ast, A.Pablo 12+4reb+4ast, J.Martin Bello 12+3reb+4ast, F.Bonfigli 12+8reb+3ast, V.Duvanced 12+12reb, A.Barbera 7+3reb+2ast
H.Americano: J.Castillo 17+6reb+3ast, L.Gorosterrazu 13+5reb+2ast, R.Gusmao 9+3reb+3ast, L.Solis 8+1reb+3ast, L.Mohnen 8+4reb, F.Gauna 7+3reb