La Liga Round 34 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 34 in the La Liga took place in La Banda. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 12th ranked Olimpico (15-16) to sixth ranked Obras (18-12) 81-79 on Monday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. American forward Chris Clarke (196-1996, college: Texas Tech, agency: Interperformances) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Chilean point guard Felipe Inyaco (192-2002) chipped in 19 points during the contest. At the losing side American swingman David Shriver (198-2000, college: VCU) responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Obras maintains sixth position with 18-12 record. Olimpico at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Penarol. Obras are looking forward to face higher ranked Riachuelo (#3) in La Rioja in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Olimpico will have a break next round.
An interesting game took place in Corrientes where higher ranked Riachuelo (20-10) was upset on the court of tenth ranked Regatas (17-15) 81-77. American power forward Charles Thomas (203-1986, college: Arkansas) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Claudio Ramirez supported him with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Even 20 points and 9 rebounds by the former international forward Federico Aguerre (203-1988) did not help to save the game for Riachuelo. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Regatas moved-up to eighth place. Riachuelo lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with ten games lost. Regatas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Riachuelo will play at home against Obras and hopes to get back on the winning track.
San Martin (17-16) was upset by fifteenth ranked San Lorenzo (17-16) in Corrientes. San Lorenzo won against higher ranked San Martin 73-64 on Monday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of San Martin. Ivan Basualdo fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Dario Hunt produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. San Lorenzo maintains fifteenth position with 13-17 record. Loser San Martin dropped to the ninth place with 16 games lost. San Lorenzo will meet La Union (#18) in the next round. San Martin will play against Independ.O. (#16) in Olivia and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 34: Union lost to Obera on the opponent's court 80-96. Instituto outscored Zarate in a home game 92-69. Zarate managed to beat Independ.O. on the road 96-91. La Union was defeated by Riachuelo on its own court 69-78. Bottom-ranked Argentino was smashed by Gimnasia in Comodoro Rivadavia 113-74. Regatas won against San Lorenzo at home 88-78. Obras was outscored by Quimsa on the opponent's court 96-72.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 26 points and 7 rebounds by Tavario Miller of Quimsa.



Regatas - Riachuelo LR 81-77

An interesting game took place in Corrientes where higher ranked Riachuelo (20-10) was upset on the court of tenth ranked Regatas (17-15) 81-77. American power forward Charles Thomas (203-1986, college: Arkansas) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international forward Claudio Ramirez (200-1990) supported him with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Even 20 points and 9 rebounds by the former international forward Federico Aguerre (203-1988) did not help to save the game for Riachuelo. American power forward Reginald Buckner (206-1991, college: Ole Miss) added 17 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Four Riachuelo players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Regatas moved-up to eighth place. Riachuelo lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with ten games lost. Regatas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Riachuelo will play at home against Obras and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Regatas: C.Ramirez 18+6reb+2ast, C.Thomas 17+10reb, P.Gramajo 16+5reb, T.Franchela 7+1reb, G.Aguirre 7+2reb+3ast, A.Jaime 5+4reb+5ast
Riachuelo LR: F.Aguerre 20+9reb+2ast, R.Buckner 17+8reb+1ast, J.Fernandez 15+3reb+1ast, J.Corbalan 12+4reb+4ast, X.Carreras 4+7reb+1ast, V.Forestier 3+9reb+2ast

Obera - Union SF 96-80

Very expected game when 8th ranked Union (17-18) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Obera (20-12) 96-80 on Sunday. Obera looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international Agustin Barreiro (205-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Point guard Juan Laterza (180-1997) chipped in 19 points and 7 assists. Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-2000) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds and American Dominique Morrison (198-1989, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Five Obera and four Union players scored in double figures. Union SF's coach Maximiliano Seigorman rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Obera maintains fourth position with 20-12 record. Loser Union SF dropped to the tenth place with 18 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Obera: J.Torresi 22+3reb+1ast, W.Vorhees 21+6reb, J.Laterza 19+3reb+7ast, A.Barreiro 15+10reb+6ast, A.Brocal 14+3reb+7ast, K.Ramirez 2+4reb+1ast
Union SF: D.Morrison 18+3reb+1ast, P.Bombino 15+8reb+2ast, G.Whelan 14+2reb+4ast, M.Craion 12+4reb, M.Cosolito 8+3reb+3ast, M.Cabot 5+4reb+2ast

Instituto - Zarate 92-69

Very predictable result in Cordoba where sixth ranked Instituto (18-9) smashed 19th ranked Zarate (8-22) 92-69 on Sunday. Instituto looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Uruguayan-Italian swingman Nicola Pomoli (195-1999) fired 10 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. The former international power forward Lee Aaliya (205-2004) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four Instituto players scored in double figures. Uruguayan guard Martin Trelles (187-1996) produced 16 points and Edgar Merchant (200-2002) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Instituto moved-up to fifth place. Zarate lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 22 games lost. Instituto will again meet at home Zarate (#19) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Zarate will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Instituto: A.Negrete 17+4reb+2ast, L.Aaliya 15+8reb, B.Lugarini 11+3reb, N.Pomoli 10+6reb+7ast, N.Copello 10+1reb+4ast, L.Guerra 8+4reb+4ast
Zarate: M.Trelles 16+3reb+2ast, L.Fernandez 14+3reb+1ast, E.Merchant 10+9reb, F.Capponi 9+1reb+2ast, A.Diggs 8+4reb+1ast, P.Pinero 5+1ast

San Martin - San Lorenzo 64-73

San Martin (17-16) was upset by fifteenth ranked San Lorenzo (17-16) in Corrientes. San Lorenzo won against higher ranked San Martin 73-64 on Monday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of San Martin. The former international center Ivan Basualdo (203-1990) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Selem Safar (191-1987) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. Four San Lorenzo players scored in double figures. American power forward Dario Hunt (204-1989, college: Nevada) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Gaston Garcia (187-1998) added 11 points and 5 steals respectively for lost side. San Lorenzo maintains fifteenth position with 13-17 record. Loser San Martin dropped to the ninth place with 16 games lost. San Lorenzo will meet La Union (#18) in the next round. San Martin will play against Independ.O. (#16) in Olivia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: F.Alorda 14+2reb, S.Safar 14+1reb+5ast, I.Basualdo 13+13reb, G.Cordoba 12+3reb, D.Collomb 9+5reb+2ast, N.Stenta 6+6reb
San Martin: G.Garcia 11+3reb+2ast, D.Hunt 10+12reb, T.Botta 10+5reb+1ast, S.Acevedo 10+1reb, F.Mendez 7+5reb, L.Gargallo 6+5reb+3ast

Olimpico - Obras 79-81

The most exciting game of round 34 in the La Liga took place in La Banda. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 12th ranked Olimpico (15-16) to sixth ranked Obras (18-12) 81-79 on Monday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. American forward Chris Clarke (196-1996, college: Texas Tech, agency: Interperformances) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Chilean point guard Felipe Inyaco (192-2002) chipped in 19 points during the contest. At the losing side American swingman David Shriver (198-2000, college: VCU) responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Dischon Thomas (206-2000, college: Montana) scored 20 points. Obras maintains sixth position with 18-12 record. Olimpico at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Penarol. Obras are looking forward to face higher ranked Riachuelo (#3) in La Rioja in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Olimpico will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Obras: F.Inyaco 19+1reb, C.Clarke 12+11reb+2ast, P.Barral 10+3reb+6ast, L.Mainoldi 8+3reb, T.Chapero 8+2reb, M.Calfani 7+2reb+1ast
Olimpico: D.Thomas 20+4reb+1ast, D.Shriver 18+5reb+2ast, G.Aliende 15+1reb+5ast, P.Lockett 7+8reb+1ast, S.Perez 7+4reb+1ast, J.Morales 5+1reb+1ast

Independ.O. - Zarate 91-96

There was a minor upset in Olivia where 16th ranked Independ.O. (12-20) was defeated by nineteenth ranked Zarate (8-22) 96-91 on Tuesday. Zarate shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. Uruguayan guard Martin Trelles (187-1996) fired 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Edgar Merchant (200-2002) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. Five Zarate players scored in double figures. Forward Patricio Tabarez (195-1991) produced 28 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Martin Cabrera (179-1996) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Zarate maintains nineteenth position with 8-22 record. Loser Independ.O. keeps the sixteenth place with 20 games lost. Zarate will meet higher ranked Instituto (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Independ.O. will play against San Martin (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zarate: M.Trelles 24+9reb+5ast, E.Merchant 13+5reb+2ast, F.Capponi 13+2reb+1ast, L.Fraga 11+6ast, A.Diggs 11+1reb+2ast, L.Fernandez 11+1reb+1ast
Independ.O.: P.Tabarez 28+8reb+3ast, M.Cabrera 16+2reb+2ast, E.Filippetti 12+3reb, R.Vallejos 9+6reb, J.Nally 7+4reb+2ast, F.Barrionuevo 5

La Union - Riachuelo LR 69-78

Everything went according to plan in Formosa where fourth ranked Riachuelo (20-10) beat 18th ranked La Union (10-19) 78-69 on Tuesday. Naturalized Dominican forward Xavier Carreras (198-1994) fired 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Colombian power forward Tonny Trocha-Morelos (208-1994, college: Texas A&M) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Riachuelo LR's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized American guard Romeao Ferguson (196-1997, college: Lipscomb) produced 16 points and 7 assists and American power forward DeMarco Owens (203-1996, college: Montevallo) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Riachuelo moved-up to third place. Loser La Union keeps the eighteenth position with 19 games lost. Riachuelo will meet at home Obras (#6) in the next round. La Union will play against San Lorenzo (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: X.Carreras 15+8reb+2ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 14+6reb+1ast, F.Aguerre 14+6reb, R.Buckner 8+12reb, J.Corbalan 7+4reb+1ast, J.Fernandez 6+1reb+4ast
La Union: R.Ferguson 16+3reb+7ast, M.Perez 11, D.Owens 9+9reb+2ast, R.Sanchez 9+5reb+2ast, N.Franco 8+3reb, J.Bowie 7+7reb+2ast

Gimnasia - Argentino 113-74

There was no surprise in Comodoro Rivadavia where 20th ranked Argentino (5-24) was outplayed by ninth ranked Gimnasia (17-12) 113-74 on Wednesday. Gimnasia dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Argentino's 40. Cuban swingman Marcos Chacon (194-2003) fired 22 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Venezuelan forward Anyelo Cisneros (200-1997) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Five Gimnasia players scored in double figures. Mexican swingman Manuel Hernandez (193-1991) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds and Ignacio Bednarek (206-2001) added 14 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gimnasia have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Argentino lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 24 lost games. Gimnasia will meet Platense (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Argentino will play against the league's leader Boca having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: M.Chacon 22+3reb, K.Horton 15+4reb+2ast, A.Cisneros 14+5reb+4ast, N.De los Santos 14+1reb+3ast, E.Toretta 13+3reb+1ast, M.Dato 10+3reb
Argentino: M.Hernandez 16+6reb+1ast, I.Bednarek 14+3reb, T.Allende 12+1reb, J.Slider 9+4reb+2ast, F.Podesta 8+5reb, R.Frontera 6+4reb+3ast

Regatas - San Lorenzo 88-78

No shocking result in a game in Corrientes where tenth ranked Regatas (17-15) won against 15th ranked San Lorenzo (13-17) 88-78 on Wednesday. Regatas shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international forward Claudio Ramirez (200-1990) fired 11 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. The former international Pablo Gramajo (193-1996) chipped in 16 points. Regatas' coach Fernando Calvi used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Gaston Cordoba (200-1994) produced 23 points and the former international center Ivan Basualdo (203-1990) added 6 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Regatas moved-up to eighth place. Loser San Lorenzo keeps the fifteenth position with 17 games lost. Regatas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Lorenzo will play against La Union (#18) in Formosa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Regatas: P.Gramajo 16+3reb+2ast, C.Ramirez 11+8reb+4ast, A.Jaime 10+4reb+7ast, G.Aguirre 8+3reb+3ast, C.Thomas 8+2reb, S.Lugo 8+2ast
San Lorenzo: G.Cordoba 23+3reb+1ast, F.Alorda 13+3reb, L.Machuca 11+3reb+2ast, L.Latorre 9+2reb, S.Safar 8+3reb+4ast, N.Stenta 8+3reb+6ast

Quimsa - Obras 96-72

Very expected game in Santiado del Estero where 6th ranked Obras (18-12) was crushed by second ranked Quimsa (22-10) 96-72 on Wednesday. Quimsa dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Obras' 26. Bahamas center Tavario Miller (203-1994, college: Texas A&M) fired 26 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. The former international point guard Juan Brussino (185-1991) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 assists. Miller is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Quimsa players scored in double figures. American forward Chris Clarke (196-1996, college: Texas Tech, agency: Interperformances) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and the former international Marcos Mata (202-1986) added 10 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Quimsa have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 22-10 record having just three point less than leader Boca. Loser Obras keeps the sixth place with 12 games lost. Quimsa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Obras will play against Riachuelo (#3) in La Rioja and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: T.Miller 26+7reb, B.Robinson 15+4reb, J.Brussino 14+4reb+10ast, A.Louis 12+6reb+1ast, F.Zezular 7+2reb+1ast, A.Perez 7+1reb+2ast
Obras: C.Clarke 17+11reb, M.Mata 10+4reb, J.Venegas 9+1reb+2ast, L.Schattmann 9+3ast, P.Barral 8+3reb+2ast, T.Chapero 6+6reb