LDD Round 43 (Regular Season): Boca Jrs. defeat Independ.O.

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Independ.O. (30-6) in Buenos Aires on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by tenth ranked Boca Jrs (18-14) 75-74. Worth to mention a great performance of Fidel Cifuentes who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Guard Tiago Drocezesky (193-2005) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Jorge Garcia (200-2003) answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for Independ.O.Independ.O.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Boca Jrs have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Boca Jrs. maintains tenth place with 18-14 record. Independ.O. at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. Boca Jrs. are looking forward to face San Martin (#15) in Corrientes in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Independ.O. will play on the road against Penarol (#14) in Mar del Plata and is hoping to win this game.
Bottom-ranked Atenas managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they won against nineteenth-ranked Quimsa in Santiago del Estero 89-79. It was a great evening for Tiago Tomatis who led his team to a victory scoring 41 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. Benjamin Imaz helped adding 15 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side guard Matias Pikaluk (188-2006) responded with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Atenas maintains twentieth place with 5-30 record. Quimsa lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the nineteenth position with 30 games lost. Atenas will play against higher ranked Gimnasia (#18) in Comodoro Rivadavia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Quimsa will play at home against Instituto and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Comodoro Rivadavia between Gimnasia CR and San Lorenzo. Eighteenth ranked Gimnasia CR (6-27) got a very close home victory over higher ranked San Lorenzo (14-19). Gimnasia CR managed to escape with a 3-point win 88-85 on Tuesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It was an exceptional evening for Natalio Santacroce who led the winners and scored 32 points and 5 rebounds. Valentino Nesci came up with 19 points and 7 rebounds for San Lorenzo in the defeat. Gimnasia maintains eighteenth place with 6-27 record. Loser San Lorenzo keeps the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Gimnasia will meet higher ranked Riachuelo (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Lorenzo will play against the league's leader Independ.O. (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.

Other games in round 43 were not that significant. Olimpico was smashed by Ferro on the road 94-73. Union lost to Boca Jrs. on its own court 71-83. Argentino unfortunately lost to La Union in Formosa 70-85. Olimpico recorded a loss to Atenas at home 60-76. Penarol was crushed by Union on the opponent's court 96-64. Gimnasia was beaten by Regatas in a home game 85-89. Instituto lost to Riachuelo on the road 62-80.
The most impressive performance of 43th round was 11 points and 16 rebounds by Fabricio Diaz of Riachuelo LR.



Ferro - Olimpico 94-73

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Ferro (21-14) crushed 16th ranked Olimpico (9-27) in Buenos Aires 94-73 on Tuesday. Ferro dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Olimpico's 38. Ferro forced 27 Olimpico turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Juan Ryzwaniuk (-2005) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-2006) accounted for 18 points and 6 steals for the winning side. Ferro's coach Jonathan Laino felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Luciano Tundis came up with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Enzo Facelli (-2003) added 16 points respectively for Olimpico in the defeat. Ferro maintains eighth place with 21-14 record. Olimpico lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the sixteenth position with 27 games lost. Ferro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Olimpico will play against Instituto (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ferro: C.Rodriguez 18+3ast, J.Ryzwaniuk 16+8reb+2ast, U.Martorell 15+6reb, T.Flossi 9+1reb+1ast, C.Jara 8+1reb, T.Tamagusuku 8+2reb+1ast
Olimpico: L.Tundis 16+5reb+2ast, E.Facelli 16+4reb+3ast, A.Morales 11+4reb, L.Cerioni 9+6reb, C.Martinez 7+6reb+4ast, L.Stancampiano 5+1reb+1ast

Gimnasia - San Lorenzo 88-85

A very close game took place in Comodoro Rivadavia between Gimnasia CR and San Lorenzo. Eighteenth ranked Gimnasia CR (6-27) got a very close home victory over higher ranked San Lorenzo (14-19). Gimnasia CR managed to escape with a 3-point win 88-85 on Tuesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It was an exceptional evening for Natalio Santacroce who led the winners and scored 32 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Jose Copesky (184-2006) accounted for 22 points, 6 assists and 7 steals for the winning side. Valentino Nesci came up with 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and point guard Ayrton Valdivieso (189-2003) added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for San Lorenzo in the defeat. Four Gimnasia and five San Lorenzo players scored in double figures. Gimnasia maintains eighteenth place with 6-27 record. Loser San Lorenzo keeps the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Gimnasia will meet higher ranked Riachuelo (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Lorenzo will play against the league's leader Independ.O. (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: N.Santacroce 32+5reb+2ast, J.Copesky 22+4reb+6ast, V.Ayala 19+9reb+3ast, S.Santacroce 13+5reb+2ast, S.Sosa 2+4reb+2ast, G.Fravega 0
San Lorenzo: T.Roca 19+3reb+1ast, V.Nesci 19+7reb+1ast, A.Valdivieso 14+6reb+6ast, C.Rodriguez 14+3reb, N.Salomon 12+9reb+3ast, J.Actis 4+2reb+4ast

Union - Boca Jrs. 71-83

There was a minor upset when 8th ranked Union (22-15) lost to tenth ranked Boca Jrs (18-14) in Santa Fe 71-83 on Monday. Boca Jrs. outrebounded Union 49-33 including a 40-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for forward Tiziano Prome (201-2005) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Fidel Cifuentes accounted for 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Lucas Peralta (-2005) came up with 23 points and 5 rebounds and Ulises Gonzalez (-2005) added 12 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Union in the defeat. Union's coach Marcos Chechele tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Boca Jrs. Boca Jrs. maintains tenth place with 18-14 record. Union lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with 15 games lost. Boca Jrs. will meet San Martin (#15) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Union will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Boca Jrs.: T.Prome 21+10reb+3ast, F.Cifuentes 20+11reb+2ast, T.Drocezesky 16+6reb+4ast, M.Torriani 9+11reb+4ast, F.Contrera 8+5reb+4ast, O.Donzino 6+2reb+1ast
Union: L.Peralta 23+5reb+1ast, U.Gonzalez 12+11reb+1ast, A.Ferrari 12+2reb+5ast, F.Alonso 9+4reb+4ast, S.Astulfi 7+7reb+1ast, M.Cagliero 6+1reb+2ast

La Union - Argentino 85-70

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked La Union's (16-16) home victory over 12th ranked Argentino (15-19) in Formosa 85-70 on Wednesday. La Union had a 32-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 54.2 percentage. It was an exceptional evening for Maximo Genitti who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Ecuadorian guard Janer Arcila (172-2004) accounted for 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side. Five La Union players scored in double figures. La Union's coach Felix Medina used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Augusto Gennero (188-2003) came up with 25 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Santiago Capelli (180-2005) added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Argentino in the defeat. La Union maintains eleventh place with 16-16 record. Argentino lost their third game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 19 games lost. La Union will meet at home higher ranked Boca Jrs. (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Argentino will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
La Union: M.Genitti 19+11reb+4ast, J.Arcila 15+6reb+7ast, T.Gronda 15+7reb+5ast, A.Moresco 14+5reb, J.Britez 10+7reb, E.Rodriguez 6+2reb
Argentino: A.Gennero 25+6reb+2ast, M.Caporaletti 11+3reb, S.Capelli 8+6reb+4ast, L.Dominici 7+9reb+1ast, F.Suarez 6+2ast, J.Arias 5+2reb+1ast

Quimsa - Atenas 79-89

Bottom-ranked Atenas managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they won against nineteenth-ranked Quimsa in Santiago del Estero 89-79. It was a great evening for Tiago Tomatis who led his team to a victory scoring 41 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. Benjamin Imaz helped adding 15 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side guard Matias Pikaluk (188-2006) responded with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and Nestor Gonzalez produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds. Four Quimsa players scored in double figures. Atenas maintains twentieth place with 5-30 record. Quimsa lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the nineteenth position with 30 games lost. Atenas will play against higher ranked Gimnasia (#18) in Comodoro Rivadavia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Quimsa will play at home against Instituto and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Atenas: T.Tomatis 41+7reb+1ast, B.Imaz 15+5reb+1ast, S.Marconetti 11+5reb+3ast, J.Maidana 8+5reb+3ast, A.Sosa 4+1reb+2ast, M.Gonzalez 4+5reb+2ast
Quimsa: M.Pikaluk 25+6reb+7ast, N.Gonzalez 20+14reb, D.Gorini 12+1reb+5ast, I.Saavedra 11+2reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 4+2reb+1ast, O.Anton 3+1reb+2ast

Olimpico - Atenas 60-76

There was an upset when higher ranked Olimpico (9-27) lost to bottom-ranked Atenas (5-30) in La Banda 60-76 on Friday. Atenas outrebounded Olimpico 50-39 including a 38-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Tiago Tomatis who led the winners and scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. Benjamin Imaz accounted for 22 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Point guard Cesar Martinez (182-2007) came up with 16 points and 8 rebounds and guard Augusto Morales (185-2003) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Olimpico in the defeat. Four Olimpico players scored in double figures. Olimpico's coach Jose Maria Gerez tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Atenas maintains twentieth place with 5-30 record. Olimpico lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the sixteenth position with 27 games lost. Atenas will meet at home higher ranked Gimnasia (#18) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Olimpico will play against Instituto and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Atenas: T.Tomatis 23+8reb+2ast, B.Imaz 22+5reb+3ast, J.Maidana 9+10reb+3ast, M.Gonzalez 8+7reb+4ast, F.Gallo 8+1reb+1ast, A.Sosa 4+4reb+1ast
Olimpico: C.Martinez 16+8reb+2ast, A.Morales 12+6reb+2ast, L.Tundis 11+2reb+3ast, E.Facelli 11+4reb, H.Martin 4+5reb, J.Caro 3+1reb

Union - Penarol 96-64

Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Union (22-15) outplayed 14th ranked Penarol (13-22) in Santa Fe 96-64 on Thursday. Union looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Penarol's players. It was an exceptional evening for Agustin Ferrari (-2005) who led the winners and scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Ulises Gonzalez (-2005) accounted for 13 points and 4 steals for the winning side. Four Union players scored in double figures. Union's coach Marcos Chechele felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Gian Rossi (185-2005) came up with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Gonzalo Aman added 17 points respectively for Penarol in the defeat. Union moved-up to seventh place. Penarol lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Penarol will play against Zarate (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Union: A.Ferrari 17+6reb+5ast, U.Gonzalez 13+4reb+3ast, L.Peralta 12+2reb+1ast, M.Fabbroni 11+3reb, B.Bianchi 11+7reb+2ast, M.Cagliero 11+1reb+1ast
Penarol: G.Rossi 19+7reb+4ast, G.Aman 17+3reb+2ast, M.Chapero 11+7reb+1ast, M.Framiaan 6+3reb+1ast, L.Fernandez 5+1reb+1ast, N.Cuinas 4+3reb+2ast

Boca Jrs. - Independ.O. 75-74

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Independ.O. (30-6) in Buenos Aires on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by tenth ranked Boca Jrs (18-14) 75-74. Worth to mention a great performance of Fidel Cifuentes who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Guard Tiago Drocezesky (193-2005) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Jorge Garcia (200-2003) answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and Lucas Aragon (191-2004) added 11 points and 7 assists in the effort for Independ.O.Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Independ.O.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Boca Jrs have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Boca Jrs. maintains tenth place with 18-14 record. Independ.O. at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. Boca Jrs. are looking forward to face San Martin (#15) in Corrientes in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Independ.O. will play on the road against Penarol (#14) in Mar del Plata and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Boca Jrs.: F.Cifuentes 22+5reb, M.Torriani 16+4reb+2ast, T.Drocezesky 14+9reb+3ast, T.Prome 13+7reb+3ast, F.Contrera 7+6reb+8ast, E.Juarez 2+1reb
Independ.O.: E.Caffaro 16+5reb+1ast, J.Diaz 13+4reb+5ast, L.Aragon 11+4reb+7ast, J.Garcia 11+10reb+1ast, C.Hurtado 8+6reb+2ast, E.Sanchez 6+5reb

Gimnasia - Regatas 85-89

There was no surprise when 18th ranked Gimnasia CR (6-27) lost to third ranked Regatas (28-6) in Comodoro Rivadavia 85-89 on Saturday. Regatas dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Gimnasia CR's 32. It was an exceptional evening for Juan Larraza who led the winners and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Power forward Ignacio Ortega (205-2004) accounted for 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Four Regatas players scored in double figures. Point guard Jose Copesky (184-2006) came up with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Valentino Ayala (190-2005) added 28 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Gimnasia in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Regatas. They maintain third place with 28-6 record having 2 victories less than leader Independ.O. Loser Gimnasia CR keeps the eighteenth position with 27 games lost. Regatas will meet league's second-placed Obras in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gimnasia will play against Riachuelo (#5) in La Rioja and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Regatas: J.Larraza 20+6reb+3ast, A.Ledesma 18+6reb+2ast, I.Ortega 18+9reb+1ast, E.Lezcano 16+6reb+3ast, M.Sanz 9+3reb+1ast, V.Bender 6+3reb+2ast
Gimnasia: V.Ayala 28+7reb+3ast, J.Copesky 25+8reb+7ast, N.Santacroce 11+6reb+3ast, C.Melo 8+7reb, S.Sosa 5+3reb, S.Santacroce 5+1reb+1ast

Riachuelo LR - Instituto 80-62

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Riachuelo (24-9) beat 9th ranked Instituto (20-11) in La Rioja 80-62 on Saturday. Riachuelo forced 20 Instituto turnovers and outrebounded them 48-35 including 16 on the offensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for center Fabricio Diaz (205-2006) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 16 rebounds. Juan Aguilar accounted for 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. 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. Luca Salvetti (, agency: BIG) came up with 9 points and 9 assists and Bautista Corsi added 10 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Instituto in the defeat. Riachuelo maintains fifth place with 24-9 record. Loser Instituto keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. Riachuelo will meet at home Gimnasia (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Instituto will play against Quimsa (#19) in Santiago del Estero and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: J.Aguilar 17+9reb, J.Fernandez 12+1reb+4ast, J.Barco 11+5reb+2ast, F.Diaz 11+16reb+2ast, F.Peralta 11+1reb, F.Bustos 9+3reb+1ast
Instituto: V.Ferri 13+4reb+1ast, F.Moussa 11+6reb+3ast, B.Corsi 10+10reb, L.Salvetti 9+4reb+9ast, S.Guasco 6+6reb, L.Giuliani 5+2reb+1ast