LDD Round 41 (Regular Season): Ferro is defeated by Obras in a derby game

The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Buenos Aires: Obras (#2) and Ferro (#8). Obras (28-4) crushed visiting Ferro (19-14) by 30 points 84-54. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ferro. Obras held Ferro to an opponent 24.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.2 percent accuracy of the winners. Obras had a 42-27 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Obras made 7 blocks. Point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) stepped up and scored 7 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Colombian center Juan Madrigal (205-2004) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-2006) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Obras have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 28-4 record behind leader Independ.O. Ferro at the other side keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. Obras are looking forward to face Obera (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Ferro will play against Penarol in Mar del Plata and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Bottom-ranked Atenas managed to get a third victory. This time they won against tenth-ranked La Union in Cordoba 81-72. Tiago Tomatis nailed a double-double by scoring 29 points and 16 rebounds for the winning side and Benjamin Imaz accounted for 16 points and 4 assists. Augusto Moresco came up with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for La Union in the defeat. Atenas maintains twentieth place with 3-29 record. La Union at the other side keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. Atenas will play against higher ranked Riachuelo (#5) in La Rioja in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Union will play on the road against Instituto (#9) in Cordoba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
LDD top team - Independ.O. (29-5) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed tenth ranked La Union (15-14) in Olivia 108-68. The best player for the winners was Jorge Garcia who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Independ.O.'s coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Maximo Genitti produced 30 points for the guests. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Independ.O.. They maintain first place with 29-5 record. Loser La Union keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. La Union will play against Instituto (#9) in Cordoba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 41: Gimnasia was destroyed by Obras on the opponent's court 81-58. Ferro outscored Quimsa in a home game 80-57. San Martin rolled over Atenas on the road 90-56. San Lorenzo was defeated by Platense on its own court 63-80. San Martin was smashed by Instituto in Cordoba 89-66. Boca Jrs. destroyed Gimnasia at home 96-74. Quimsa unfortunately lost to Argentino on the opponent's court 64-82. Penarol was rolled over Platense in a home game 35-76.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points and 6 rebounds by Mariano Goicoechea of Platense.



Obras - Gimnasia 81-58

Very expected game in Buenos Aires where 19th ranked Gimnasia CR (5-26) was crushed by second ranked Obras (28-4) 81-58 on Monday. Obras dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Gimnasia CR's 22. They outrebounded Gimnasia 66-39 including a 49-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Obras made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Colombian center Juan Madrigal (205-2004) who scored 7 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks. Victor Perez (187-2005) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Obras' coach Javier Ielmini felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Valentino Ayala (190-2005) produced 22 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Jose Copesky (184-2006) added 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Obras. They maintain second place with 28-4 record behind leader Independ.O. Gimnasia lost their fifth game in a row. Defending champion keeps the nineteenth position with 26 games lost. Obras will meet Obera (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Gimnasia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: V.Ayala 22+9reb+3ast, J.Copesky 18+8reb+5ast, C.Melo 6+7reb+2ast, N.Santacroce 5+8reb+3ast, S.Santacroce 5+4reb+1ast, S.Dias 2+3reb
Obras: V.Perez 16+6reb+1ast, L.Barrios 12+3reb+1ast, M.Khoury 10+4reb+1ast, J.Respaud 9+3reb+1ast, F.Ciarrocca 7+10reb+3ast, J.Madrigal 7+16reb

Ferro - Quimsa 80-57

Very predictable result in Buenos Aires where eighth ranked Ferro (19-14) smashed 18th ranked Quimsa (6-28) 80-57 on Sunday. Ferro forced 19 Quimsa turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-2006) who scored 15 points, 5 assists and 4 steals (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Roman Moravansky chipped in 10 points. Four Ferro players scored in double figures. Ferro's coach Jonathan Laino felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Matias Pikaluk (188-2006) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and Bruno Martinez added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Ferro maintains eighth place with 19-14 record. Quimsa lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with 28 games lost. Ferro will meet Penarol (#14) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Quimsa will play against Zarate (#17) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: M.Pikaluk 22+11reb+1ast, B.Martinez 8+5reb+1ast, N.Gonzalez 8+3reb, I.Saavedra 7+1reb, O.Anton 6, J.Rodriguez 2+1ast
Ferro: C.Rodriguez 15+4reb+5ast, U.Martorell 11+4reb+1ast, J.Ryzwaniuk 11+4reb, R.Moravansky 10+4reb+3ast, M.Cerruti 6+4reb, S.Ceriscioli 6+2reb

Atenas - San Martin 56-90

Not a big story in a game in Cordoba where 20th ranked Atenas (3-29) was rolled over by fifteenth ranked San Martin (11-25) 90-56 on Monday. San Martin shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. The best player for the winners was center Lorenzo Benay (203-2004) who scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Mateo Rearte (-2006) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Five San Martin players scored in double figures. Naturalized Italian swingman Jeronimo Maidana (202-2004) produced 9 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and Benjamin Imaz added 13 points and 5 steals respectively for the hosts. Atenas' coach Walter Albert gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. San Martin maintains fifteenth place with 11-25 record. Loser Atenas stay dead last with 29 lost games. San Martin will meet at home higher ranked Argentino (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Atenas will play against Riachuelo (#5) in La Rioja and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Atenas: B.Imaz 13+2reb+3ast, T.Tomatis 11+3reb, J.Maidana 9+11reb, M.Gonzalez 6+4reb+2ast, F.Valfre 6+3reb+1ast, C.Moreno 3+3reb
San Martin: V.Saucedo 17+2reb+1ast, J.Mascaro 17+5reb+1ast, M.Rearte 14+9reb+3ast, L.Benay 13+9reb+4ast, C.Perez 10+1reb+4ast, M.Fernandez 8+3reb

San Lorenzo - Platense 63-80

Everything went according to plan in Almagra where fourth ranked Platense (24-11) beat 13th ranked San Lorenzo (13-17) 80-63 on Tuesday. Platense outrebounded San Lorenzo 37-23 including 28 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Santino Mazzucchelli (196-2004) who scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Mariano Goicoechea (195-2004) chipped in 20 points. Thiago Roca (191-2004) produced 17 points and Mateo Puccio added 11 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Platense. They maintain fourth place with 24-11 record. San Lorenzo lost their third game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. Platense will meet at home Olimpico (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. San Lorenzo will play against Zarate and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: T.Roca 17+4reb+3ast, M.Puccio 11+3reb+1ast, V.Nesci 8+3reb+1ast, S.Tallade 7, F.Ibanez 5+6reb+1ast, A.Valdivieso 4+2reb+2ast
Platense: M.Goicoechea 20+3reb+3ast, S.Mazzucchelli 18+7reb+3ast, J.Goncalves 10+1reb+1ast, A.Urbina 9+5reb+2ast, M.Jara 6, H.Mata 6+7reb+1ast

Independ.O. - La Union 108-68

LDD top team - Independ.O. (29-5) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed tenth ranked La Union (15-14) in Olivia 108-68. Independ.O. outrebounded La Union 52-36 including 38 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Jorge Garcia (200-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Point guard Maximo Benavidez (183-2007) chipped in 16 points. Independ.O.'s coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Maximo Genitti produced 30 points and Augusto Moresco added 4 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the guests. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Independ.O.. They maintain first place with 29-5 record. Loser La Union keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. La Union will play against Instituto (#9) in Cordoba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
La Union: M.Genitti 30+4reb+1ast, T.Gronda 14+3reb, E.Rodriguez 7+5reb, J.Arcila 6+5reb+7ast, A.Moresco 4+12reb+3ast, B.Ayala 3
Independ.O.: L.Aragon 16+1reb+3ast, M.Benavidez 16+2reb+3ast, J.Garcia 14+14reb+3ast, E.Sanchez 12+2reb, E.Caffaro 11+2reb+1ast, C.Hurtado 9+8reb

Instituto - San Martin 89-66

There was no surprise in Cordoba where 15th ranked San Martin (11-25) was outplayed by ninth ranked Instituto (18-10) 89-66 on Tuesday. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to San Martin's 34. Instituto forced 25 San Martin turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by San Martin's players. The best player for the winners was Lucca Giuliani who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Bautista Corsi chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Coach Ignacio Giambartolomei's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cesar Perez produced 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and center Lorenzo Benay (203-2004) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four San Martin players scored in double figures. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Instituto. They maintain ninth place with 18-10 record. Loser San Martin keeps the fifteenth position with 25 games lost. Instituto will meet at home La Union (#10) in the next round. San Martin will play against Argentino (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Martin: L.Benay 17+5reb+1ast, G.Pertile 11+1reb+1ast, M.Rearte 11+5reb+2ast, C.Perez 11+8reb+4ast, L.Nunez 7+7reb+1ast, V.Saucedo 6+3reb+1ast
Instituto: L.Giuliani 21+10reb+4ast, B.Corsi 17+8reb+3ast, V.Ferri 15+4reb+3ast, L.Andersson 9+2reb+1ast, J.Guerrero 7+5reb+1ast, L.Salvetti 7+2reb+4ast

Boca Jrs. - Gimnasia 96-74

No shocking result in a game in Buenos Aires where twelfth ranked Boca Jrs (14-14) outleveled 19th ranked Gimnasia CR (5-26) 96-74 on Wednesday. Boca Jrs. dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Gimnasia CR's 34. They outrebounded Gimnasia 40-20 including a 32-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Boca Jrs. looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was Fidel Cifuentes who scored 25 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all ten shots !!!). Guard Tiago Drocezesky (193-2005) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Boca Jrs players scored in double figures. Coach Gianluca Brignardello's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Jose Copesky (184-2006) produced 25 points and guard Valentino Ayala (190-2005) added 22 points respectively for the guests. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Boca Jrs. Boca Jrs. maintains twelfth place with 14-14 record. Gimnasia lost their fifth game in a row. Defending champion keeps the nineteenth position with 26 games lost. Boca Jrs. will meet at home Olimpico (#16) in the next round. Gimnasia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: J.Copesky 25+4reb+2ast, V.Ayala 22+4reb+3ast, S.Santacroce 12+1reb+4ast, C.Melo 8+6reb+5ast, N.Santacroce 5+3reb+1ast, S.Dias 2+1reb+1ast
Boca Jrs.: F.Cifuentes 25+8reb+2ast, T.Prome 19+5reb+2ast, T.Drocezesky 15+7reb+9ast, O.Donzino 12+8reb+1ast, M.Torriani 7+4reb+9ast, F.Contrera 7+1reb+3ast

Argentino - Quimsa 82-64

Very expected game in Junin where 18th ranked Quimsa (6-28) was defeated by eleventh ranked Argentino (15-16) 82-64 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was Martino Caporaletti who scored 19 points. Francisco Suarez chipped in 22 points. Argentino's coach Julio Mazzaro used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Matias Pikaluk (188-2006) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and Nestor Gonzalez added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Argentino. They maintain eleventh place with 15-16 record. Quimsa lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with 28 games lost. Argentino will meet San Martin (#15) in the next round. Quimsa will play against Zarate and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: M.Pikaluk 15+10reb+2ast, D.Gorini 13+1reb+2ast, N.Gonzalez 13+9reb, B.Martinez 7+4reb+1ast, O.Anton 5+4reb+1ast, S.Bogado 5+3reb
Argentino: F.Suarez 22+2reb+1ast, M.Caporaletti 19+3reb+3ast, F.Capelli 8+3reb, S.Capelli 8+1reb+2ast, J.Arias 7+6reb+2ast, L.Dallacorte 6+6reb+2ast

Obras - Ferro 84-54

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Buenos Aires: Obras (#2) and Ferro (#8). Obras (28-4) crushed visiting Ferro (19-14) by 30 points 84-54. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ferro. Obras held Ferro to an opponent 24.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.2 percent accuracy of the winners. Obras had a 42-27 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Obras made 7 blocks. Point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) stepped up and scored 7 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Colombian center Juan Madrigal (205-2004) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-2006) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Mateo Cerruti scored 7 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Obras have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 28-4 record behind leader Independ.O. Ferro at the other side keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. Obras are looking forward to face Obera (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Ferro will play against Penarol in Mar del Plata and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Ferro: C.Rodriguez 14+10reb+3ast, M.Cerruti 7+9reb, M.De Urrengoechea 7, T.Tamagusuku 7+4reb, M.Gonzalez 6+7reb+1ast, O.Zavala 6+1reb
Obras: V.Finetti 14+3reb+2ast, J.Madrigal 12+8reb, L.Barrios 11+5reb+3ast, F.Ciarrocca 9+8reb+2ast, M.Khoury 8+6reb+1ast, J.Respaud 7+9reb+6ast

Atenas - La Union 81-72

Bottom-ranked Atenas managed to get a third victory. This time they won against tenth-ranked La Union in Cordoba 81-72. Atenas outrebounded La Union 51-38 including a 41-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. Atenas brought some defensive toughness making 10 blocks. Tiago Tomatis nailed a double-double by scoring 29 points and 16 rebounds for the winning side and Benjamin Imaz accounted for 16 points and 4 assists. Augusto Moresco came up with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Nicolas Noguera added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively for La Union in the defeat. Atenas maintains twentieth place with 3-29 record. La Union at the other side keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. Atenas will play against higher ranked Riachuelo (#5) in La Rioja in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Union will play on the road against Instituto (#9) in Cordoba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
La Union: A.Moresco 19+7reb+7ast, T.Gronda 14+4reb+2ast, N.Noguera 12+10reb, B.Ayala 8+1reb+1ast, M.Genitti 7+6reb+1ast, E.Rodriguez 6+3reb+1ast
Atenas: T.Tomatis 29+16reb+2ast, M.Gonzalez 17+1reb+1ast, B.Imaz 16+4reb+4ast, C.Moreno 8+5reb, M.Mondino 6+6reb, F.Gallo 3+2reb+1ast

Penarol - Platense 35-76

Very predictable result in Mar del Plata where fourth ranked Platense (24-11) smashed 14th ranked Penarol (13-19) 76-35 on Thursday. Platense dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Penarol's 20. Platense forced 21 Penarol turnovers and outrebounded them 56-29 including a 15-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was swingman Mariano Goicoechea (195-2004) who scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Giovanni Pappalardi chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Gonzalo Aman produced 12 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Gian Rossi (185-2005) added 6 points respectively for the hosts. Penarol's coach Tomas Sirochinsky gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Platense. They maintain fourth place with 24-11 record. Loser Penarol keeps the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. Platense will meet at home Olimpico (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Penarol will play against Ferro and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Penarol: G.Aman 12+6reb, G.Rossi 6+2reb+2ast, B.Cincunegui 4+2reb, T.Martinez 3+6reb, J.Rodriguez 3, M.Chapero 2+4reb
Platense: M.Goicoechea 19+6reb+2ast, G.Pappalardi 16+8reb+1ast, J.Goncalves 10+9reb+2ast, G.Paolinelli 9+11reb, M.Jara 8+3reb+1ast, S.Mazzucchelli 6+7reb+5ast