LDD Round 42 (Regular Season): Obras are upset by Obera

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 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Obera between second ranked Obras (28-5) and seventh ranked Obera (21-10) on Sunday night. Obras was crushed by Obera on the road 82-58. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Obras. They outrebounded Obras 50-37 including 36 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was swingman Drazen Sinigoj (192-2005) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Paraguayan power forward Hugo Caballero (190-2004) chipped in 17 points. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Obera moved-up to sixth place. Obras at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Important game to mention about took place in Zarate. Seventeenth ranked Zarate (8-25) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 18th ranked Quimsa (6-29) 81-80 in the game for the seventeenth place. It was a good game for Tomas Delia who saved his team from a defeat with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. Gino Sciamanna contributed with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Matias Pikaluk (188-2006) replied with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds for Quimsa. Zarate maintains seventeenth position with 8-25 record. Quimsa lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth place with 29 games lost. Zarate will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quimsa will play at home against Atenas (#20) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Seventeenth-ranked Zarate (8-25) made lots of trouble for thirteenth ranked San Lorenzo (14-17) on Sunday. The visitors from Almagra managed to secure only three-point victory 83-80. However their fans expected much easier game. Valentino Nesci had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Tomas Delia with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. San Lorenzo maintains thirteenth position with 14-17 record. Loser Zarate keeps the seventeenth place with 25 games lost. San Lorenzo will meet Gimnasia (#19) in the next round where they are favorite. Zarate will have a break next round.

Rest of the games of round 42 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Olimpico was crushed by Boca Jrs. in Buenos Aires 98-66. Instituto smashed La Union at home 80-55. Argentino was destroyed by Regatas on the opponent's court 88-53. Penarol was outscored by Ferro in a home game 59-83. Olimpico was rolled over Platense on the road 79-54. Riachuelo defeated Atenas on its own court 86-76. Argentino was smashed by San Martin in Corrientes 87-63.
The best stats of 42th round was 17 points and 7 rebounds by Mateo Rearte of San Martin.



Zarate - Quimsa 81-80

Important game to mention about took place in Zarate. Seventeenth ranked Zarate (8-25) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 18th ranked Quimsa (6-29) 81-80 in the game for the seventeenth place. Quimsa was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for Tomas Delia who saved his team from a defeat with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. Gino Sciamanna contributed with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Matias Pikaluk (188-2006) replied with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds and Nestor Gonzalez added 16 points and 16 rebounds in the effort for Quimsa. Zarate maintains seventeenth position with 8-25 record. Quimsa lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth place with 29 games lost. Zarate will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quimsa will play at home against Atenas (#20) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zarate: G.Sciamanna 23+6reb+4ast, T.Delia 22+12reb+2ast, M.Ceci 15+6reb+3ast, J.Genero 7+2reb, B.Neugebauer 4+3reb+1ast, V.Monzon 4+1reb
Quimsa: M.Pikaluk 38+13reb+1ast, N.Gonzalez 16+16reb, D.Gorini 9+1reb, B.Martinez 8+6reb+1ast, O.Anton 5+2reb+5ast, I.Saavedra 4+1reb+1ast

Boca Jrs. - Olimpico 98-66

There was no surprise in Buenos Aires where 16th ranked Olimpico (9-24) was crushed by twelfth ranked Boca Jrs (15-14) 98-66 on Friday. Boca Jrs. outrebounded Olimpico 53-35 including 39 on the defensive glass. Boca Jrs. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Fidel Cifuentes had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Tiziano Prome (201-2005) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Boca Jrs players scored in double figures. Boca Jrs' coach Gianluca Brignardello 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 Enzo Facelli (-2003) with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Luciano Tundis scored 20 points. Boca Jrs have an impressive six-game winning streak. Boca Jrs. moved-up to tenth place. Olimpico lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 24 games lost. Boca Jrs. will meet at home league's leader Independ.O. in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Olimpico will play against Atenas (#20) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Boca Jrs.: F.Cifuentes 26+11reb+2ast, T.Prome 17+7reb+5ast, T.Drocezesky 13+7reb+6ast, M.Torriani 12+6reb+4ast, O.Donzino 12+13reb+2ast, S.Galuzo 6+1reb
Olimpico: L.Tundis 20+1ast, E.Facelli 14+5reb+5ast, L.Cerioni 11+3reb+1ast, L.Stancampiano 7+3reb+2ast, G.Ballarin 4+6reb+1ast, C.Martinez 4+7reb+2ast

Instituto - La Union 80-55

The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Instituto's (19-10) home victory over 10th ranked La Union (15-15) 80-55 on Friday. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to La Union's 20. Instituto forced 25 La Union turnovers and outrebounded them 46-28 including 33 on the defensive glass. Instituto looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Fausto Moussa (198-2004) had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Bautista Corsi chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. 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 Augusto Moresco with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Thiago Gronda scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Instituto have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 19-10 record. La Union lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with 15 games lost. Instituto will meet higher ranked Riachuelo (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. La Union will play against Argentino (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Instituto: B.Corsi 18+6reb+2ast, F.Moussa 17+10reb+4ast, V.Ferri 13+5reb+1ast, L.Giuliani 7+5reb, L.Salvetti 7+6reb+7ast, J.Guerrero 4+1reb+1ast
La Union: M.Genitti 14+2reb+1ast, A.Moresco 14+10reb+3ast, T.Gronda 12+5reb+3ast, J.Arcila 7+2reb+3ast, E.Rodriguez 5+6reb+1ast, B.Ayala 3+1reb+1ast

Regatas - Argentino 88-53

Very expected game in Corrientes where 12th ranked Argentino (15-18) was rolled over by third ranked Regatas (26-6) 88-53 on Saturday. Regatas outrebounded Argentino 46-29 including a 39-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Regatas looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Argentino's players. Forward Francisco Ferraro (196-2004) scored 17 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Ignacio Ortega (205-2004) chipped in 11 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Regatas' coach Diego Checenelli 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 Nicolas Schettino with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and guard Augusto Gennero (188-2003) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Regatas maintains third position with 26-6 record having five points less than leader Independ.O. Loser Argentino keeps the twelfth place with 18 games lost. Regatas will meet Gimnasia (#19) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Argentino will play against La Union (#11) in Formosa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Regatas: F.Ferraro 17+4reb+4ast, E.Bender 13+1reb, I.Ortega 11+12reb, V.Bender 10+6reb+2ast, J.Larraza 9+3reb+3ast, E.Sona 8+2reb+1ast
Argentino: A.Gennero 14+5reb+1ast, N.Schettino 11+10reb+1ast, F.Capelli 8+3reb, M.Caporaletti 8+5reb+1ast, F.Suarez 6+1reb+2ast, S.Capelli 4+1ast

Penarol - Ferro 59-83

Very predictable result in Mar del Plata where ninth ranked Ferro (20-14) outscored 14th ranked Penarol (13-20) 83-59 on Saturday. Ferro made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Penarol turnovers. Guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-2006) scored 27 points to lead the charge for the winners and guard Ulises Martorell (198-2006) chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Gian Rossi (185-2005) with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Luca Ledesma scored 18 points. Ferro moved-up to eighth place. Penarol lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 20 games lost. Ferro will meet at home Olimpico (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Penarol will play against Union in Santa Fe and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ferro: C.Rodriguez 27+4reb+1ast, U.Martorell 13+10reb+3ast, J.Ryzwaniuk 10+8reb+1ast, R.Moravansky 9+2reb+3ast, M.Gonzalez 9+7reb+8ast, T.Tamagusuku 8+5reb+2ast
Penarol: L.Ledesma 18+3reb, T.Martinez 14+6reb+1ast, G.Rossi 10+11reb+4ast, G.Aman 9+4reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 6+2reb+2ast, M.Chapero 2+5reb+1ast

Obera - Obras 82-58

The most important game in the last round took place in Obera between second ranked Obras (28-5) and seventh ranked Obera (21-10) on Sunday night. Obras was crushed by Obera on the road 82-58. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Obras. They outrebounded Obras 50-37 including 36 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was swingman Drazen Sinigoj (192-2005) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Paraguayan power forward Hugo Caballero (190-2004) chipped in 17 points. Four Obera players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) added 16 points respectively. Obera moved-up to sixth place. Obras at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Obera: H.Caballero 17+4reb, M.Mousquere 14+2reb+2ast, A.Costa 11+7reb+3ast, T.Reizner 10+7reb, D.Sinigoj 10+11reb+5ast, E.Niebles 10+9reb+1ast
Obras: J.Respaud 16+3reb+2ast, V.Finetti 14+10reb+1ast, F.Ciarrocca 8+5reb+1ast, V.Perez 8+6reb+2ast, J.Lopez 5+2reb+2ast, L.Barrios 3+3reb+1ast

Platense - Olimpico 79-54

Not a big story in a game in Florida where 16th ranked Olimpico (9-24) was outplayed by fourth ranked Platense (25-11) 79-54 on Sunday. Platense outrebounded Olimpico 48-33 including 35 on the defensive glass. Swingman Mariano Goicoechea (195-2004) scored 21 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Joaquin Goncalves chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Platense's coach Alejandro Perez 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 Enzo Facelli (-2003) with 18 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Cesar Martinez (182-2007) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Four Olimpico players scored in double figures. Platense have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 25-11 record. Olimpico lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth place with 24 games lost. Platense will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Olimpico will play against Atenas (#20) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Platense: M.Goicoechea 21+7reb+1ast, J.Goncalves 17+8reb+1ast, M.Jara 16+5reb+1ast, G.Pappalardi 9+7reb+2ast, G.Paolinelli 5+9reb, C.Iglesias 4+2reb+1ast
Olimpico: E.Facelli 18+5reb+2ast, G.Ballarin 12+3reb, C.Martinez 10+5reb+2ast, L.Tundis 10+5reb+1ast, H.Martin 4+4reb, L.Cerioni 0+3reb+2ast

Zarate - San Lorenzo 80-83

Seventeenth-ranked Zarate (8-25) made lots of trouble for thirteenth ranked San Lorenzo (14-17) on Sunday. The visitors from Almagra managed to secure only three-point victory 83-80. However their fans expected much easier game. Valentino Nesci had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Thiago Roca (191-2004) chipped in 18 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Tomas Delia with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and Gino Sciamanna produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Four Zarate players scored in double figures. San Lorenzo maintains thirteenth position with 14-17 record. Loser Zarate keeps the seventeenth place with 25 games lost. San Lorenzo will meet Gimnasia (#19) in the next round where they are favorite. Zarate will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: V.Nesci 22+10reb+1ast, T.Roca 18+10reb, M.Puccio 12+8reb+2ast, S.Tallade 8+2reb, A.Valdivieso 7+3reb+2ast, N.Salomon 5+2reb+1ast
Zarate: T.Delia 26+10reb+5ast, M.Ceci 17+4reb, B.Neugebauer 15+3reb+1ast, G.Sciamanna 13+12reb+2ast, V.Monzon 6+5reb+1ast, J.Genero 3+4reb

Riachuelo LR - Atenas 86-76

Everything went according to plan in La Rioja where fifth ranked Riachuelo (23-9) won against bottom-ranked Atenas (3-30) 86-76 on Monday. Riachuelo forced 20 Atenas turnovers. Federico Bustos scored 16 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Facundo Peralta chipped in 16 points during the contest. Four Riachuelo LR players scored in double figures. Riachuelo LR's coach Gonzalo Castillo used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Tiago Tomatis with 30 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized Italian swingman Jeronimo Maidana (202-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds. Riachuelo maintains fifth position with 23-9 record. Loser Atenas stay dead last with 30 lost games. Riachuelo will meet at home Instituto (#9) in the next round. Atenas will play against Olimpico (#16) in La Banda and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: F.Bustos 16+5reb+1ast, F.Peralta 16+4reb+1ast, M.Corso 14+1reb+2ast, M.Caceres 12+1reb+2ast, J.Aguilar 9+6reb+2ast, F.Aguerre 4+4reb+1ast
Atenas: T.Tomatis 30+9reb+3ast, J.Maidana 19+13reb+3ast, F.Gallo 8+5reb+3ast, B.Imaz 6+3reb+2ast, J.Farias 5, M.Gonzalez 5+4reb+3ast

San Martin - Argentino 87-63

There was a minor upset in Corrientes where 12th ranked Argentino (15-18) was crushed by fifteenth ranked San Martin (12-25) 87-63 on Monday. Mateo Rearte (-2006) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Geronimo Ramallo chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four San Martin players scored in double figures. San Martin's coach Diego Blanco 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 Franco Capelli with 11 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Santiago Capelli (180-2005) scored 10 points. San Martin maintains fifteenth position with 12-25 record. Loser Argentino keeps the twelfth place with 18 games lost. San Martin will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Argentino will play against La Union (#11) in Formosa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San Martin: M.Rearte 17+7reb+1ast, M.Solari 13+2reb+2ast, L.Benay 12+1reb+1ast, G.Ramallo 12+6reb+1ast, C.Perez 12+2reb, J.Mascaro 6+7reb+3ast
Argentino: F.Capelli 11+5reb, S.Capelli 10+3reb+1ast, M.Caporaletti 9+2reb, A.Gennero 9+4reb, L.Dominici 8+5reb, F.Suarez 7+4reb+1ast