La Liga Round 37 (Regular Season): #1 Quimsa is defeated by Zarate

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 surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Quimsa (24-11) on the court of nineteenth ranked Zarate on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Zarate 97-90. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Quimsa. Edgar Merchant (200-2002) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and Uruguayan guard Martin Trelles (187-1996) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side American center Arnold Louis (201-1990, college: SSU) responded with 28 points and 7 rebounds. Quimsa's coach Leandro Ramella rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Zarate have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain nineteenth place with 10-22 record. Quimsa at the other side still keeps top position with 11 games lost. Zarate are looking forward to face higher ranked San Lorenzo (#15) in Almagro in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Quimsa will have a break next round.
An interesting game took place in Cordoba where higher ranked Atenas (17-16) was upset on its own court by eighteenth ranked La Union (11-22) 87-68. Naturalized American guard Romeao Ferguson (196-1997, college: Lipscomb) nailed 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Federico Harina accounted for 18 points and 4 assists. Power forward Juan Cruz Oberto (200-1997) came up with 12 points and 8 rebounds for Atenas in the defeat. La Union maintains eighteenth place with 11-22 record. Newly promoted Atenas dropped to the tenth position with 16 games lost. La Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Atenas will play on the road against Riachuelo (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory.
An interesting game took place in Mar del Plata where higher ranked Penarol (15-17) was upset on its own court by seventeenth ranked Platense (13-22) 79-75 on Thursday. Eric Flor fired 28 points and 7 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. Marcus Thomas produced 27 points for lost side. Penarol's coach Hernan Laginestra tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Platense maintains seventeenth place with 13-22 record. Loser Penarol keeps the twelfth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Olimpico. Platense will meet at home higher ranked Olimpico (#13) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Penarol will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 37: Ferro lost to Obras on the opponent's court 73-89. Boca managed to outperform Olimpico in a home game 84-76. La Union recorded a loss to Instituto on the road 79-75. Regatas defeated Argentino on its own court 81-76.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points and 8 rebounds by Raynere Thornton of Argentino.



Obras - Ferro 89-73

Very expected game in Buenos Aires where 14th ranked Ferro (15-18) was defeated by fourth ranked Obras (21-12) 89-73 on Thursday. American forward Chris Clarke (196-1996, college: Texas Tech, agency: Interperformances) fired 15 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. The former international Leonel Schattmann (193-1987) chipped in 20 points. Four Obras players scored in double figures. Point guard Jano Martinez (180-2003) produced 13 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Tomas Spano (183-1998) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Obras have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Loser Ferro keeps the fourteenth position with 18 games lost. Obras will meet Obera (#5) on the road in the next round. Ferro will play against Olimpico (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Obras: L.Schattmann 20+2reb+2ast, M.Mata 16+7reb, C.Clarke 15+9reb+6ast, P.Barral 14+4reb+5ast, F.Inyaco 9+1ast, L.Mainoldi 8+3reb+2ast
Ferro: T.Spano 16+3reb+1ast, J.Martinez 13+8reb+6ast, A.Diez 11+6reb, R.Gallegos 8+3reb+3ast, L.Bettiga 7+4reb+1ast, F.Rodriguez 7+6reb+2ast

Atenas - La Union 68-87

An interesting game took place in Cordoba where higher ranked Atenas (17-16) was upset on its own court by eighteenth ranked La Union (11-22) 87-68. Naturalized American guard Romeao Ferguson (196-1997, college: Lipscomb) nailed 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Federico Harina (186-1991) accounted for 18 points and 4 assists. Power forward Juan Cruz Oberto (200-1997) came up with 12 points and 8 rebounds and Lucas Arn (197-1989) added 12 points respectively for Atenas in the defeat. Five La Union and four Atenas players scored in double figures. La Union maintains eighteenth place with 11-22 record. Newly promoted Atenas dropped to the tenth position with 16 games lost. La Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Atenas will play on the road against Riachuelo (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
La Union: F.Harina 18+3reb+4ast, D.Owens 16+5reb+3ast, R.Ferguson 15+7reb+4ast, J.Bowie 15+7reb+1ast, R.Sanchez 14+8reb+2ast, M.Rodriguez 6+4reb
Atenas: L.Arn 12+3reb+3ast, J.Cruz Oberto 12+8reb, N.Sanders 10+5reb, N.Zurschmitten 10+2reb+4ast, C.Buendia 8+3reb+1ast, J.Montero 7+3reb+4ast

Penarol - Platense 75-79

An interesting game took place in Mar del Plata where higher ranked Penarol (15-17) was upset on its own court by seventeenth ranked Platense (13-22) 79-75 on Thursday. The former international Eric Flor (190-1993) fired 28 points and 7 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. Venezuelan center Windi Graterol (204-1986) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Marcus Thomas (191-1995, college: Rosemont) produced 27 points and the other American import forward Al Thornton (203-1983, college: FSU, agency: BIG) added 20 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Penarol's coach Hernan Laginestra tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Platense maintains seventeenth place with 13-22 record. Loser Penarol keeps the twelfth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Olimpico. Platense will meet at home higher ranked Olimpico (#13) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Penarol will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Platense: E.Flor 28+3reb+7ast, F.Vazquez 15+6reb+1ast, W.Graterol 14+12reb+2ast, Z.Graham 8, S.Barrales 8+3reb+1ast, F.Smaniotti 3+3reb+1ast
Penarol: M.Thomas 27+3reb+1ast, A.Thornton 20+9reb, V.Fernandez 9+2reb+2ast, D.Pineda 6+2reb, L.Andujar 5+4reb+3ast, R.Acuna 3+5reb

Zarate - Quimsa 97-90

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Quimsa (24-11) on the court of nineteenth ranked Zarate on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Zarate 97-90. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Quimsa. Edgar Merchant (200-2002) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and Uruguayan guard Martin Trelles (187-1996) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side American center Arnold Louis (201-1990, college: SSU) responded with 28 points and 7 rebounds and Bahamas center Tavario Miller (203-1994, college: Texas A&M) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. Four Quimsa players scored in double figures. Quimsa's coach Leandro Ramella rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Zarate have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain nineteenth place with 10-22 record. Quimsa at the other side still keeps top position with 11 games lost. Zarate are looking forward to face higher ranked San Lorenzo (#15) in Almagro in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Quimsa will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Zarate: E.Merchant 22+16reb, L.Fraga 12+3reb+2ast, M.Trelles 11+6reb+4ast, A.Diggs 11+3reb, P.Pinero 9+1reb, F.Capponi 9
Quimsa: A.Louis 28+7reb+1ast, B.Robinson 15+6reb, N.Romano 11+1reb+1ast, T.Miller 10+11reb+1ast, A.Perez 10+2ast, E.Basabe 8+4reb

Boca - Olimpico 84-76

Very predictable result in Buenos Aires where second ranked Boca (23-7) defeated 12th ranked Olimpico (15-17) 84-76 on Friday. The former international point guard Jose Vildoza (191-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) fired 17 points for the winners. The former international Sebastian Vega (200-1988) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Four Boca players scored in double figures. Boca's coach Gonzalo Perez used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Guillermo Aliende (178-1997) produced 21 points and Jose Defelippo (186-1997) added 12 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Boca have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 23-7 record behind leader Quimsa. Olimpico lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Penarol. Boca will meet Union (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Olimpico will play against Ferro in Buenos Aires and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Boca: J.Vildoza 17+4reb+2ast, M.Cuello 12+3reb+2ast, T.Cooper 11+1reb+2ast, S.Vega 11+7reb+3ast, M.Delia 10+5reb+1ast, A.Ibarguen 8+8reb
Olimpico: G.Aliende 21+3reb+3ast, P.Lockett 13+8reb+2ast, J.Defelippo 12+11reb+3ast, J.Morales 9+5reb+1ast, D.Shriver 8+4reb+1ast, A.Facello 7+1reb+1ast

Instituto - La Union 79-75

Not a big story in a game in Cordoba where 18th ranked La Union (11-22) was defeated by sixth ranked Instituto (19-10) 79-75 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Instituto looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Emmitt Holt (201-1996, college: Providence) fired 21 points for the winners. Guard Nicolas Copello (193-1992) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Instituto's coach Lucas Victoriano used entire bench in such tough game. American power forward DeMarco Owens (203-1996, college: Montevallo) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and forward Rodrigo Sanchez (200-1989) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four La Union players scored in double figures. Instituto maintains sixth place with 19-10 record. Loser La Union keeps the eighteenth position with 22 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Instituto: E.Holt 21+3reb, N.Copello 14+5reb+3ast, N.Pomoli 9+4reb+7ast, L.Aaliya 8+4reb+1ast, J.Saiz 7+5reb+1ast, B.Lugarini 6+1reb+2ast
La Union: D.Owens 17+5reb+2ast, J.Bowie 16+4reb+2ast, R.Sanchez 13+9reb+2ast, T.Gronda 11+1reb+1ast, N.Franco 8+3reb+1ast, F.Harina 7+2reb

Regatas - Argentino 81-76

Everything went according to plan in Corrientes where ninth ranked Regatas (18-15) beat bottom-ranked Argentino (5-27) 81-76 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The former international Pablo Gramajo (193-1996) fired 18 points and 6 assists for the winners. Sebastian Lugo (195-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Raynere Thornton (201-1997, college: Memphis, agency: 011 Sports) produced 23 points and 8 rebounds and Mexican swingman Manuel Hernandez (193-1991) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Regatas have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place. Argentino lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Regatas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Argentino will play against San Martin (#9) in Corrientes and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Regatas: P.Gramajo 18+2reb+6ast, S.Lugo 13+10reb, G.Aguirre 12+5reb+1ast, T.Franchela 11+2reb, C.Thomas 8+3reb+3ast, S.Giletto 8+2reb+1ast
Argentino: R.Thornton 23+8reb+1ast, M.Hernandez 15+8reb+3ast, T.Allende 13+2reb+1ast, M.Gomez 11+3reb, R.Frontera 5+6reb+1ast, S.Capelli 5+2reb