LDD Round 36 (Regular Season): Regatas edge Ferro by three points

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Eighth-ranked Ferro (16-10) made lots of trouble for second ranked Regatas (23-5) in Corrientes on Thursday. Regatas managed to secure only three-point victory 68-65. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Juan Larraza who scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Benjamin Marco (186-2005) chipped in 9 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-2006) who recorded 19 points and 4 assists. Regatas have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 23-5 record behind leader Independ.O. Ferro at the other side keeps the eighth place with ten games lost. Regatas are looking forward to face Union (#3) in Santa Fe in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ferro will play on the road against San Martin (#16) in Corrientes and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Union (21-11) against ninth ranked Instituto (13-10) on Thursday night. Visiting Union was edged by Instituto in a tough game in Cordoba 75-78. It ended at the same time the 15-game winning streak of Union. It was a good game for Bautista Corsi who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Lucca Giuliani contributed with 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Instituto's coach Ignacio Giambartolomei used entire bench in such tough game. Ulises Gonzalez (-2005) replied with 14 points and 6 rebounds for Union. Instituto maintains ninth position with 13-10 record. Union at the other side keeps the third place with 11 games lost. Instituto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Union will play at home against the league's second-placed Regatas where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Olivia. First ranked Independ.O. faced 3rd ranked Union. Host Independ.O. (24-4) smashed guests from Santa Fe (21-11) 100-72. It ended at the same time the 15-game winning streak of Union. Worth to mention a great performance of Jorge Garcia who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Lucas Peralta with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Independ.O. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 24-4 record. Loser Union keeps the third place with 11 games lost. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Union will play against the league's second-placed Regatas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 36 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Obera defeated Olimpico in a road game 70-60. Platense was beaten by Obras at home 67-76. Quimsa lost to Boca Jrs. on the opponent's court 74-81. Penarol outscored Quimsa in a home game 101-65. Riachuelo managed to beat Boca Jrs. on the road 93-79.
The best stats of 36th round was 21 points and 13 rebounds by Fabricio Diaz of Riachuelo LR.



Independ.O. - Union 100-72

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Olivia. First ranked Independ.O. faced 3rd ranked Union. Host Independ.O. (24-4) smashed guests from Santa Fe (21-11) 100-72. It ended at the same time the 15-game winning streak of Union. They outrebounded Union 48-32 including 33 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Jorge Garcia (200-2003) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Esteban Caffaro (200-2003) who added 8 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Lucas Peralta (-2005) with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Ulises Gonzalez (-2005) scored 16 points. Independ.O. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 24-4 record. Loser Union keeps the third place with 11 games lost. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Union will play against the league's second-placed Regatas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Union: L.Peralta 16+5reb+3ast, U.Gonzalez 16+2reb, F.Alonso 10+1reb, A.Ferrari 9+4reb+3ast, F.Chamorro 7+5reb+4ast, S.Astulfi 6+4reb+1ast
Independ.O.: J.Garcia 18+9reb+2ast, S.Ballarena 11+3reb+2ast, L.Aragon 10+3reb+3ast, F.Barrionuevo 9+1reb+2ast, G.Tolosa 9+4reb, C.Hurtado 8+4reb+1ast

Olimpico - Obera 60-70

There was no surprise in La Banda where 15th ranked Olimpico (9-18) was defeated by seventh ranked Obera (19-8) 70-60 on Tuesday. Obera outrebounded Olimpico 40-19 including a 31-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Drazen Sinigoj (192-2005) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 6 rebounds and Spanish forward Tobias Reizner (203, college: Truman St.) who added 10 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Obera players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Facundo Rivero (180-2004) with 12 points and point guard Cesar Martinez (182-2007) scored 5 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Olimpico's coach Jose Maria Gerez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Obera have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Loser Olimpico keeps the fifteenth position with 18 games lost. Obera will meet at home Zarate (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Olimpico will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: F.Rivero 12+4reb+1ast, A.Morales 11+1reb+2ast, I.Gonzalez 11+2reb+2ast, L.Tundis 10, G.Moreno 8+3reb+1ast, C.Martinez 5+6reb+5ast
Obera: D.Sinigoj 17+6reb+1ast, A.Costa 11+5reb+4ast, T.Reizner 10+10reb, M.Acevedo 10+7reb+2ast, E.Niebles 8+7reb, H.Caballero 6+1reb+2ast

Platense - Obras 67-76

No shocking result in a game in Florida where fourth ranked Obras (20-4) defeated 6th ranked Platense (20-10) 76-67 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of Victor Perez (187-2005) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) who added 16 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Santino Mazzucchelli (196-2004) with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and Venezuelan point guard Anthoan Urbina (183-2005) scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Obras have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 20-4 record. Loser Platense dropped to the fifth place with ten games lost. Obras will meet at home bottom-ranked Atenas (#20) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Platense will play against Quimsa (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Platense: J.Goncalves 13+2reb, S.Mazzucchelli 13+13reb+2ast, M.Goicoechea 11+3reb+3ast, A.Urbina 8+7reb+4ast, M.Jara 7+1reb+2ast, C.Iglesias 4+6reb+1ast
Obras: V.Perez 29+7reb+1ast, V.Finetti 16+5reb+2ast, J.Lopez 15+1reb, M.Khoury 5+2reb, F.Ciarrocca 5+4reb, J.Madrigal 2+16reb+2ast

Boca Jrs. - Quimsa 81-74

Very expected game in Buenos Aires where 18th ranked Quimsa (5-24) was defeated by fourteenth ranked Boca Jrs (10-14) 81-74 on Tuesday. Boca Jrs. made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Tiziano Prome (201-2005) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Fidel Cifuentes who added 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks during the contest. Boca Jrs' coach Gianluca Brignardello used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was guard Matias Pikaluk (188-2006) with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Nestor Gonzalez produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds. Boca Jrs. maintains fourteenth position with 10-14 record. Quimsa lost eighteenth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth place with 24 games lost. Boca Jrs. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quimsa will play against Platense (#5) in Florida and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: M.Pikaluk 29+12reb+5ast, N.Gonzalez 24+16reb, B.Martinez 6+8reb+1ast, D.Gorini 5+5reb+1ast, I.Yonni 4+3reb+3ast, P.Cogliati 2+1reb
Boca Jrs.: T.Prome 21+7reb+5ast, F.Cifuentes 21+8reb+1ast, T.Drocezesky 14+2reb+4ast, O.Donzino 7+3reb, E.Juarez 7+2reb+1ast, M.Torriani 6+11reb+4ast

Regatas - Ferro 68-65

Eighth-ranked Ferro (16-10) made lots of trouble for second ranked Regatas (23-5) in Corrientes on Thursday. Regatas managed to secure only three-point victory 68-65. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Juan Larraza who scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Benjamin Marco (186-2005) chipped in 9 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-2006) who recorded 19 points and 4 assists and Tobias Tamagusuku added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Regatas have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 23-5 record behind leader Independ.O. Ferro at the other side keeps the eighth place with ten games lost. Regatas are looking forward to face Union (#3) in Santa Fe in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ferro will play on the road against San Martin (#16) in Corrientes and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Ferro: C.Rodriguez 19+3reb+4ast, T.Tamagusuku 13+5reb+6ast, J.Ryzwaniuk 10+3reb+1ast, U.Martorell 7+3reb, M.Gonzalez 7+6reb+1ast, M.Cerruti 4+6reb+1ast
Regatas: J.Larraza 17+7reb+3ast, V.Bender 11+9reb+1ast, I.Ortega 10+4reb+1ast, B.Marco 9+8reb+6ast, A.Ledesma 8+2reb, M.Bottaro 6+2reb+2ast

Instituto - Union 78-75

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Union (21-11) against ninth ranked Instituto (13-10) on Thursday night. Visiting Union was edged by Instituto in a tough game in Cordoba 75-78. It ended at the same time the 15-game winning streak of Union. Instituto forced 25 Union turnovers. It was a good game for Bautista Corsi who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Lucca Giuliani contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Four Instituto players scored in double figures. Instituto's coach Ignacio Giambartolomei used entire bench in such tough game. Ulises Gonzalez (-2005) replied with 14 points and 6 rebounds and Segundo Astulfi added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Union. Instituto maintains ninth position with 13-10 record. Union at the other side keeps the third place with 11 games lost. Instituto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Union will play at home against the league's second-placed Regatas where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Union: L.Peralta 14+3reb+3ast, U.Gonzalez 14+6reb+2ast, S.Astulfi 14+6reb+2ast, F.Alonso 9+3reb+3ast, B.Bianchi 9+8reb, A.Ferrari 8+3reb+3ast
Instituto: B.Corsi 20+7reb+2ast, L.Salvetti 16+2reb+6ast, L.Giuliani 12+12reb+1ast, J.Guerrero 11+6reb+1ast, F.Moussa 8+2reb+4ast, M.Liscovsky 5+1reb

Penarol - Quimsa 101-65

Very predictable result in Mar del Plata where twelfth ranked Penarol (12-15) outscored 18th ranked Quimsa (5-24) 101-65 on Friday. Penarol dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Quimsa's 36. Penarol forced 19 Quimsa turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Martin Chapero (205-2007) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Mateo Framiaan who added 19 points, 7 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Penarol's coach Tomas Sirochinsky felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was guard Matias Pikaluk (188-2006) with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and Bruno Martinez scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Penarol have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Argentino. Quimsa lost eighteenth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 24 games lost. Penarol will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quimsa will play against Platense (#5) in Florida and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: M.Pikaluk 20+15reb+5ast, B.Martinez 12+7reb+1ast, N.Gonzalez 9+8reb, I.Yonni 7+1reb+3ast, D.Gorini 7+2reb+8ast, I.Saavedra 6+3reb+2ast
Penarol: L.Ledesma 21+2reb+3ast, M.Framiaan 19+3reb+7ast, M.Chapero 17+9reb+3ast, T.Martinez 9+6reb+4ast, G.Aman 9+10reb+8ast, J.Rodriguez 8+1ast

Boca Jrs. - Riachuelo LR 79-93

Not a big story in a game in Buenos Aires where 14th ranked Boca Jrs (10-14) was defeated by seventh ranked Riachuelo (18-7) 93-79 on Thursday. Riachuelo outrebounded Boca Jrs. 49-36 including 18 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of center Fabricio Diaz (205-2006) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and guard Joaquin Fernandez (189-2003) who added 26 points and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Fidel Cifuentes with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Martin Torriani (189-2007) scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Riachuelo and four Boca Jrs. players scored in double figures. Boca Jrs' coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Riachuelo have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 18-7 record. Boca Jrs. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 14 games lost. Riachuelo will meet Argentino (#12) in the next round where they are favorite. Boca Jrs. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Boca Jrs.: F.Cifuentes 23+10reb+1ast, T.Drocezesky 12+4reb+3ast, M.Fessia 10+4reb+5ast, T.Prome 10+2reb+1ast, M.Torriani 8+5reb+6ast, I.Corrado 6
Riachuelo LR: J.Fernandez 26+2reb+5ast, F.Diaz 21+13reb+2ast, J.Aguilar 12+8reb+2ast, J.Barco 10+8reb, M.Corso 10+6reb+8ast, M.Caceres 8+3reb