La Liga Argentina Round 5 of 1/8 Finals. Quarterfinals are set

Independiente - Salta Basket 81-70

Independiente dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Salta Basket's 30. They outrebounded Salta Basket 35-24 including 27 on the defensive glass. Power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and Uruguayan center Matias Acosta (200-1999) accounted for 18 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Independiente's coach Marcos Boccolini used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Facundo Arias (195-1993) came up with 21 points and 7 rebounds and guard Christian Schoppler (185-1986) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for Salta Basket in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Independiente: C.Amicucci 26+14reb+2ast, M.Acosta 18+4reb+4ast, M.Morera 16+1reb+1ast, A.Lange 7+3reb+2ast, V.Cajal 5+4reb+4ast, J.Tulian 4+5reb+1ast
Salta Basket: F.Arias 21+7reb+1ast, C.Schoppler 13+2reb+4ast, D.Peralta 12+4reb+1ast, A.Torino 7, M.Martinez 6+1reb, F.Fernandez 6+2ast

Amancay - Comunicaciones 76-63

Center Juan Bollo (203-1992) nailed 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Agustin Vergara (200-2001) accounted for 15 points and 9 rebounds. Four Amancay players scored in double figures. Point guard Cristian Zenclussen (186-1997, agency: BIG) came up with 12 points and 5 rebounds and forward Franco Maeso (197-2000) added 12 points respectively for Comunicaciones in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Amancay: J.Bollo 21+8reb+1ast, A.Vergara 15+9reb+1ast, C.Echevarria 13+5reb+1ast, S.Luduena 11+1reb+6ast, F.Peralta 8+4ast, M.Araujo 5+1reb+2ast
Comunicaciones: F.Maeso 12+4reb, J.Bejar 12+2reb, C.Zenclussen 12+5reb+2ast, F.Llanos 11+1ast, N.Burgos 8+5reb+1ast, M.Eidintas 3+2reb+4ast

Villa S.Martin - San Isidro 61-63

Point guard Nahuel Buchaillot (178-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 5 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists. The former international swingman Julian Eydallin (195-2000) contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Estefano Simondi (201-1996) answered with 11 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Spanish swingman Maximiliano Martin (190-1990) added 10 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Villa S.Martin.
Top scorers:
San Isidro: J.Eydallin 14+8reb+1ast, M.Saglietti 11+3reb+1ast, W.Alvarez 10+7reb, S.Bruno 8+5reb, L.Mare 7+3reb+2ast, F.Sanz 7+1reb
Villa S.Martin: M.Gomez 14+2reb+2ast, E.Simondi 11+8reb+1ast, M.Martin 10+7reb+2ast, F.Vieta 7+5reb+2ast, A.Bruner 5+4reb+1ast, J.Marcon 5+4reb+1ast

Pico FC - GELP 75-80

GELP made 18-of-20 charity shots (90.0 percent) during the game. Point guard Raul Pelorosso (178-1994) stepped up and scored 21 points and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winners and power forward Gian Sinconi (204-1994) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Valentin Duvanced (, agency: BIG) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Latraius Mosley (198-1990, college: Life) scored 20 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
GELP: R.Pelorosso 21+4reb+5ast, G.Sinconi 18+6reb+1ast, T.Prince 16+7reb+2ast, J.Boffelli 13+2reb, J.Gutierrez 9+8reb, I.Barbera 3+2reb
Pico FC: L.Mosley 20+1reb+3ast, V.Duvanced 18+7reb+1ast, A.Pablo 14+3reb+1ast, J.Martin Bello 12+1reb+6ast, P.Alderete 7+2reb, M.Peyronnet 3+1reb+1ast