LDD Round 39 (Regular Season): Regatas are upset by Riachuelo

The Regular Season in LDD is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 7 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between second ranked Regatas (24-6) and fourth ranked Riachuelo (22-8) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Regatas was defeated by Riachuelo in a tough game in Corrientes 79-85. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Regatas. Riachuelo made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was center Fabricio Diaz (205-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 20 rebounds. Guard Mateo Corso (185-2003) chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Francisco Ferraro (196-2004) who recorded 23 points and 7 rebounds. Regatas' coach Diego Checenelli rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Riachuelo have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 22-8 record. Regatas at the other side dropped to the third position with six games lost. Riachuelo are looking forward to face league's second-placed Obras in Buenos Aires in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Regatas will play at home against San Lorenzo and is hoping to win this game.
Leader Independ.O. delivered the twenty seventh victory. This time they crushed 18th ranked Quimsa (6-25) 115-63 in Santiago del Estero. It was a good game for Exequiel Sanchez who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 5 assists. Jorge Diaz contributed with 17 points and 7 assists for the winners. Guard Matias Pikaluk (188-2006) answered with 14 points and 8 rebounds for Quimsa. Quimsa's coach Marcelo Zanni gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Independ.O. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 27-5 record. Quimsa at the other side keeps the eighteenth position with 25 games lost. Independ.O. will play against San Martin (#15) in Corrientes in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Quimsa will play at home against the league's second-placed Obras and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Leader Independ.O. recorded the twenty seventh victory on Friday night. This time they crushed 16th ranked Olimpico (9-22) 140-72 in La Banda. It was a great evening for Exequiel Sanchez who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. The best for the losing side was Luciano Tundis with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Olimpico's coach Jose Maria Gerez already knew that his team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Independ.O. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 27-5 record. Olimpico lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 22 games lost. Independ.O. will meet at home San Martin (#15) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Olimpico will have a break next round.

Other games of round 39 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Olimpico was defeated by Zarate in a road game 89-85. Union was beaten by Ferro at home 76-86. Obera lost to San Lorenzo on the opponent's court 77-84. Penarol was outscored by Instituto in a home game 55-74. Riachuelo managed to beat San Martin on the road 73-70. Ferro was defeated by Platense on its own court 57-75. Union was smashed by Obera in a road game 79-57. Instituto destroyed Zarate at home 103-65. San Lorenzo managed to outperform San Martin on the opponent's court 68-51. Olimpico was rolled over Obras in a home game 76-96.
The best stats of 39th round was 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by Juan Respaud of Obras.



Zarate - Olimpico 89-85

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 16th ranked Olimpico (9-22) was defeated on the road by seventeenth ranked Zarate (7-23) 89-85 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for Tomas Delia who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds. Gino Sciamanna helped adding 21 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Augusto Morales (185-2003) with 31 points and 6 rebounds and Luciano Tundis scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Olimpico players scored in double figures. Zarate maintains seventeenth place with 7-23 record. Olimpico lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 22 games lost. Zarate will meet bottom-ranked Atenas (#20) in the next round. Olimpico will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: A.Morales 31+6reb+2ast, C.Martinez 14+5reb+1ast, E.Facelli 13+1reb+1ast, L.Tundis 13+7reb+1ast, L.Cerioni 8+7reb+1ast, G.Ballarin 6+5reb
Zarate: T.Delia 23+13reb+2ast, G.Sciamanna 21+7reb+2ast, J.Genero 12+1reb+1ast, V.Monzon 8+9reb+4ast, T.Franco 8+2reb, B.Neugebauer 8+4reb+1ast

Union - Ferro 76-86

There was a small surprise in Santa Fe where eighth ranked Ferro (17-13) defeated 6th ranked Union (21-14) 86-76 on Wednesday. Ferro forced 21 Union turnovers. It was a great evening for guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-2006) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 4 assists. Tobias Tamagusuku helped adding 16 points and 4 assists. Four Ferro players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Ulises Gonzalez (-2005) with 28 points and 8 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field) and Agustin Ferrari (-2005) scored 26 points and 7 rebounds. Despite that victory Ferro went down to ninth position due to points difference. Union lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 14 games lost. Ferro will meet at home Argentino (#13) in the next round. Union will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Union: U.Gonzalez 28+8reb+1ast, A.Ferrari 26+7reb+3ast, L.Antoniazzi 5+1ast, F.Gomez 5+3reb, S.Astulfi 4+6reb+4ast, F.Alonso 4+4reb+4ast
Ferro: C.Rodriguez 24+1reb+4ast, T.Tamagusuku 16+1reb+4ast, U.Martorell 12+4reb+1ast, M.Gonzalez 11+3reb+5ast, N.Ares 8+5reb+1ast, J.Ryzwaniuk 7+7reb+4ast

Quimsa - Independ.O. 63-115

Leader Independ.O. delivered the twenty seventh victory. This time they crushed 18th ranked Quimsa (6-25) 115-63 in Santiago del Estero. Independ.O. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Quimsa's 26. Independ.O. forced 25 Quimsa turnovers and outrebounded them 49-33 including 34 on the defensive glass. Independ.O. players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Quimsa's players. It was a good game for Exequiel Sanchez who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 5 assists. Guard Jorge Diaz (190-2006) contributed with 17 points and 7 assists for the winners. Four Independ.O. players scored in double figures. Guard Matias Pikaluk (188-2006) answered with 14 points and 8 rebounds and Romeo Amprimo added 16 points in the effort for Quimsa. Quimsa's coach Marcelo Zanni gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Independ.O. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 27-5 record. Quimsa at the other side keeps the eighteenth position with 25 games lost. Independ.O. will play against San Martin (#15) in Corrientes in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Quimsa will play at home against the league's second-placed Obras and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: R.Amprimo 16+4reb+2ast, M.Pikaluk 14+8reb+1ast, B.Martinez 9+5reb+3ast, O.Anton 6+1reb+3ast, N.Gonzalez 6+5reb, I.Pizarro 5+3reb+3ast
Independ.O.: E.Sanchez 20+4reb+5ast, E.Caffaro 18+4reb+2ast, J.Diaz 17+3reb+7ast, L.Aragon 15+4reb+4ast, C.Hurtado 14+7reb, E.Horen 10+7reb+4ast

San Lorenzo - Obera 84-77

There was an upset in Almagra where higher ranked Obera (20-10) was defeated by fourteenth ranked San Lorenzo (13-14) 84-77 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for Thiago Roca (191-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 38 points (!!!). Valentino Nesci helped adding 16 points and 10 rebounds. San Lorenzo's coach Juan Veira used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was swingman Drazen Sinigoj (192-2005) with 19 points and 5 rebounds and Spanish forward Tobias Reizner (203, college: Truman St.) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Five Obera players scored in double figures. San Lorenzo moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Boca Jrs. Obera lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost. San Lorenzo will meet higher ranked La Union (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Obera will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Obera: D.Sinigoj 19+5reb+2ast, H.Caballero 13+2reb+1ast, A.Costa 11+2reb+9ast, T.Reizner 10+13reb, M.Mousquere 10+4reb+2ast, M.Acevedo 10+2reb+1ast
San Lorenzo: T.Roca 38+3reb+2ast, V.Nesci 16+10reb+2ast, A.Valdivieso 8+3reb+4ast, M.Puccio 7+3reb+2ast, F.Ibanez 6+1reb, N.Salomon 5+6reb+2ast

Penarol - Instituto 55-74

Rather predictable result in Mar del Plata where ninth ranked Instituto (17-10) outscored 13th ranked Penarol (13-18) 74-55 on Wednesday. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Penarol's 24. Instituto had a 29-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Jeronimo Guerrero (191-2005) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 5 steals. Luca Salvetti (, agency: BIG) helped adding 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Four Instituto players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Teo Martinez with 10 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Gian Rossi (185-2005) scored 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Penarol's coach Tomas Sirochinsky tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Instituto have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place. Loser Penarol dropped to the fourteenth position with 18 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Penarol: G.Aman 10+4reb+3ast, T.Martinez 10+7reb+1ast, G.Rossi 8+6reb+4ast, L.Ledesma 7+2reb, B.Cincunegui 7+1reb+2ast, J.Rodriguez 6
Instituto: J.Guerrero 16+4reb+3ast, B.Corsi 15+4reb+1ast, L.Giuliani 13+6reb+1ast, L.Salvetti 11+5reb+6ast, S.Guasco 10+2reb, F.Moussa 7+5reb+6ast

San Martin - Riachuelo LR 70-73

Not a big story in a game in Corrientes where 15th ranked San Martin (10-23) was edged by fourth ranked Riachuelo (22-8) 73-70 on Friday. It was a great evening for center Fabricio Diaz (205-2006) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds. Juan Aguilar helped adding 16 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was center Lorenzo Benay (203-2004) with 16 points and 8 rebounds and Mateo Rearte (-2006) scored 14 points. Five San Martin players scored in double figures. San Martin's coach Diego Blanco tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Riachuelo have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 22-8 record. San Martin lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 23 games lost. Riachuelo will meet at home league's second-placed Obras in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Martin will play against the league's leader Independ.O. (#1) in Olivia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Martin: L.Benay 16+8reb+2ast, M.Rearte 14+3reb+3ast, C.Perez 12+4ast, L.Nunez 11+3reb+1ast, M.Fernandez 10+7reb, J.Mascaro 3+9reb
Riachuelo LR: F.Diaz 18+16reb+2ast, J.Aguilar 16+5reb+1ast, J.Barco 10+5reb, M.Corso 8+4reb+9ast, J.Fernandez 6+2reb+2ast, F.Bustos 6+2reb

Olimpico - Independ.O. 72-140

Leader Independ.O. recorded the twenty seventh victory on Friday night. This time they crushed 16th ranked Olimpico (9-22) 140-72 in La Banda. Independ.O. dominated down low during the game scoring 88 of its points in the paint compared to Olimpico's 28. Independ.O. forced 27 Olimpico turnovers and outrebounded them 55-20 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Independ.O. looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Olimpico's players. It was a great evening for Exequiel Sanchez who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Esteban Caffaro (200-2003) helped adding 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Independ.O. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Luciano Tundis with 19 points and 5 rebounds and guard Augusto Morales (185-2003) scored 17 points. Olimpico's coach Jose Maria Gerez already knew that his team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Independ.O. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 27-5 record. Olimpico lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 22 games lost. Independ.O. will meet at home San Martin (#15) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Olimpico will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: L.Tundis 19+5reb, A.Morales 17+2ast, C.Martinez 10+4reb+2ast, E.Facelli 9+1reb+2ast, L.Stancampiano 6+2reb+2ast, M.Gimenez 5+2reb+1ast
Independ.O.: E.Caffaro 26+5reb+5ast, E.Sanchez 23+11reb+7ast, E.Horen 21+6reb+1ast, L.Aragon 19+6reb+7ast, C.Hurtado 18+5reb+1ast, C.Diez 17+6reb+2ast

Ferro - Platense 57-75

Everything went according to plan in Buenos Aires where sixth ranked Platense (21-11) won against 8th ranked Ferro (17-13) 75-57 on Friday. Platense forced 19 Ferro turnovers. It was a great evening for forward Santino Mazzucchelli (196-2004) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Swingman Mariano Goicoechea (195-2004) helped adding 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Platense players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-2006) with 10 points and 6 rebounds and Juan Ryzwaniuk (-2005) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Platense moved-up to fifth place. Loser Ferro dropped to the ninth position with 13 games lost. Platense will meet at home Gimnasia (#19) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Ferro will play against Argentino (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ferro: M.Gonzalez 12+3reb, C.Rodriguez 10+6reb+2ast, J.Ryzwaniuk 9+6reb+1ast, T.Tamagusuku 7+4reb+1ast, C.Jara 6+1reb, N.Ares 4+3reb+1ast
Platense: S.Mazzucchelli 21+10reb+1ast, V.Blazica 11+5reb+2ast, J.Goncalves 10+3reb+1ast, M.Goicoechea 10+8reb+4ast, G.Paolinelli 9+11reb, A.Urbina 5+1reb+3ast

Regatas - Riachuelo LR 79-85

The game between second ranked Regatas (24-6) and fourth ranked Riachuelo (22-8) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Regatas was defeated by Riachuelo in a tough game in Corrientes 79-85. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Regatas. Riachuelo made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was center Fabricio Diaz (205-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 20 rebounds. Guard Mateo Corso (185-2003) chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Riachuelo LR players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Francisco Ferraro (196-2004) who recorded 23 points and 7 rebounds and Juan Larraza added 22 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Regatas' coach Diego Checenelli rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Riachuelo have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 22-8 record. Regatas at the other side dropped to the third position with six games lost. Riachuelo are looking forward to face league's second-placed Obras in Buenos Aires in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Regatas will play at home against San Lorenzo and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Regatas: F.Ferraro 23+7reb+3ast, J.Larraza 22+6reb+2ast, I.Ortega 15+3reb+1ast, B.Marco 6+5reb+6ast, M.Sanz 5+3reb+1ast, M.Bottaro 4+2reb+1ast
Riachuelo LR: F.Diaz 19+20reb+2ast, M.Corso 19+5reb+8ast, J.Barco 15+2reb+2ast, F.Bustos 11+4reb+1ast, J.Aguilar 10+6reb+2ast, F.Peralta 7+2reb

Obera - Union 79-57

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 6th ranked Union (21-14) was crushed on the road by seventh ranked Obera (20-10) 79-57 on Sunday. It was a great evening for Spanish forward Tobias Reizner (203, college: Truman St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 5 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Albano Costa (192-2006) helped adding 15 points and 5 rebounds. Obera's coach Lucas Gornatti felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Francisco Alonso with 11 points and 8 rebounds and Agustin Ferrari (-2005) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Obera maintains seventh place with 20-10 record. Union lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Union: F.Chamorro 12+1reb, F.Alonso 11+8reb+1ast, B.Bianchi 10+3reb, A.Ferrari 10+7reb+2ast, U.Gonzalez 6+4reb+1ast, S.Astulfi 3+6reb+1ast
Obera: A.Costa 15+5reb+2ast, M.Acevedo 14+6reb+1ast, D.Sinigoj 13+2reb+4ast, E.Niebles 10+9reb, H.Caballero 10+2reb+3ast, M.Koziarski 6+2reb+1ast

Instituto - Zarate 103-65

No shocking result in a game in Cordoba where ninth ranked Instituto (17-10) smashed 17th ranked Zarate (7-23) 103-65 on Saturday. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Zarate's 42. Instituto forced 23 Zarate turnovers and outrebounded them 42-17 including a 33-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Instituto looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Zarate's players. It was a great evening for Bautista Corsi who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points. Lucca Giuliani helped adding 8 points and 11 rebounds. Four Instituto players scored in double figures. Instituto's coach Ignacio Giambartolomei felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Tomas Delia with 30 points and 5 rebounds and Gino Sciamanna scored 9 points and 4 assists. Instituto have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place. Loser Zarate keeps the seventeenth position with 23 games lost. Instituto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Zarate will play against Atenas (#20) in Cordoba and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zarate: T.Delia 30+5reb, G.Sciamanna 9+3reb+4ast, M.Ceci 7+3reb+3ast, B.Neugebauer 6+1reb, V.Monzon 5+2ast, T.Franco 4+2reb
Instituto: B.Corsi 17+4reb+2ast, J.Lopez 14+3reb+1ast, S.Guasco 14+4reb+1ast, V.Ferri 11+3reb+1ast, C.Bonino 11+5reb, L.Andersson 10+1reb+2ast

San Martin - San Lorenzo 51-68

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 15th ranked San Martin's (10-23) home loss to fourteenth ranked San Lorenzo (13-14) 51-68 on Monday. It was a great evening for Thiago Roca (191-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Valentino Nesci helped adding 15 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Dominican center Leonel Nunez (206-2004) with 15 points and 9 rebounds and Luciano Lemos scored 8 points and 10 rebounds. San Martin's coach Diego Blanco tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. San Lorenzo moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Boca Jrs. San Martin lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 23 games lost. San Lorenzo will meet higher ranked La Union (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Martin will play against the league's leader Independ.O. (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
San Martin: L.Nunez 15+9reb, M.Rearte 11+2reb+1ast, L.Lemos 8+10reb+1ast, J.Mascaro 5+5reb+2ast, G.Pertile 4+1reb+1ast, L.Benay 2+6reb+2ast
San Lorenzo: T.Roca 18+8reb+6ast, V.Nesci 15+6reb+2ast, F.Ibanez 9+9reb+2ast, S.Tallade 7+4reb+2ast, J.Actis 7+3reb+2ast, M.Puccio 5+10reb+1ast

Olimpico - Obras 76-96

Very predictable result in La Banda where third ranked Obras (24-4) outscored 16th ranked Olimpico (9-22) 96-76 on Monday. Obras outrebounded Olimpico 42-23 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Obras looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Colombian center Juan Madrigal (205-2004) helped adding 8 points and 17 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Cesar Martinez (182-2007) with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Luciano Tundis scored 18 points. Olimpico's coach Jose Maria Gerez tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Obras have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Olimpico lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 22 games lost. Obras will meet Riachuelo (#4) in the next round. Olimpico will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: L.Tundis 18+3reb+2ast, C.Martinez 14+5reb+4ast, H.Martin 12+1reb, E.Facelli 9+3reb+5ast, L.Stancampiano 8+3reb+2ast, A.Morales 8+1reb+1ast
Obras: J.Respaud 25+6reb+4ast, L.Barrios 15+1reb, F.Ciarrocca 13+3reb+3ast, V.Finetti 10+3reb+3ast, N.Petri 9+2reb+1ast, J.Madrigal 8+17reb