La Liga Round 9 (Regular Season): Obras beat Boca Juniors in a derby game

There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in La Liga. 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 (#7) and Boca Juniors (#3). Obras (4-2) won against visiting Boca Juniors (4-3) 93-81. The best player for the winners was American guard Ty Sabin (190-1994, college: Ripon) who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Federico Zezular (198-2001) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Obras' coach Guido Fabbris used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Agustin Barreiro (205-1999) who recorded 24 points and 6 rebounds. Obras moved-up to fourth place. Defending champion Boca Juniors dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Obras' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Buenos Aires to the arena Ferro.
Argentino can celebrate finally their first win this season after six consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they edged much higher ranked Obera (2-2) on the road game in Obera 89-87. It was a good game for Ramiro Frontera who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Dylan Smith contributed with 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Will Vorhees (203-1995, college: NDC) answered with 21 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for Obera. Argentino maintains eighteenth place with 1-6 record. Obera at the other side dropped to the fourteenth position with two games lost. Argentino will play against higher ranked San Martin (#9) in Corrientes in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Obera will play on the road against Atenas (#6) in Cordoba and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Leader Instituto delivered the sixth victory on Thursday night. This time they beat 17th ranked Gimnasia (2-4) 85-70 in Cordoba. Keylan Boone stepped up and scored 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Instituto's coach Diego Vadell allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was Anyelo Cisneros with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Instituto have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-2 record. Gimnasia lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Olimpico.

Other games of round 9 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Racing Ch. defeated Olimpico in Chivilcoy 86-82. La Union beat Argentino at home 98-80. Winless Platense was destroyed by Union on the opponent's court 93-66. Atenas unfortunately lost to Gimnasia in a home game 62-64.
The best stats of 9th round was 15 points and 8 rebounds by Nakye Sanders of Atenas.



Obera - Argentino 87-89

Argentino can celebrate finally their first win this season after six consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they edged much higher ranked Obera (2-2) on the road game in Obera 89-87. It was a good game for Ramiro Frontera who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). American Dylan Smith (196-1997, college: Arizona) contributed with 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Smith is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Argentino players scored in double figures. American forward Will Vorhees (203-1995, college: NDC) answered with 21 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Agustin Brocal (191-1997) added 18 points in the effort for Obera. Argentino maintains eighteenth place with 1-6 record. Obera at the other side dropped to the fourteenth position with two games lost. Argentino will play against higher ranked San Martin (#9) in Corrientes in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Obera will play on the road against Atenas (#6) in Cordoba and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Obera: W.Vorhees 21+4reb+2ast, A.Brocal 18+3reb+3ast, B.Sansimoni 16+2reb+4ast, A.Azpilicueta 9+4reb, L.Andujar 7+4reb+4ast, I.Pedro 6+4reb
Argentino: R.Frontera 17+5reb+3ast, D.Smith 16+5reb+2ast, V.Cameron Davis 13+6reb+1ast, M.Trelles 11+3reb+2ast, D.Joao 10+4reb, A.Pablo 10+1reb

Obras - Boca Juniors 93-81

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Buenos Aires: Obras (#7) and Boca Juniors (#3). Obras (4-2) won against visiting Boca Juniors (4-3) 93-81. The best player for the winners was American guard Ty Sabin (190-1994, college: Ripon) who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Federico Zezular (198-2001) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Obras' coach Guido Fabbris used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Agustin Barreiro (205-1999) who recorded 24 points and 6 rebounds and added 17 points and 14 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Obras moved-up to fourth place. Defending champion Boca Juniors dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Obras' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Buenos Aires to the arena Ferro.
Top scorers:
Boca Juniors: A.Barreiro 24+6reb+1ast, C.Francisco 17+14reb, S.Vega 16+7reb+2ast, L.Faggiano 11+3reb+3ast, S.Scala 6+2reb+4ast, N.Stenta 5+4reb
Obras: T.Sabin 22+5reb+3ast, F.Zezular 14+9reb, P.Barral 11+4reb+4ast, M.Mata 11+1reb+1ast, J.Brussino 10+1reb+3ast, M.Delia 8+7reb+3ast

Instituto - Gimnasia 85-70

Leader Instituto delivered the sixth victory on Thursday night. This time they beat 17th ranked Gimnasia (2-4) 85-70 in Cordoba. Instituto made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. American forward Keylan Boone (203-2000, college: UNLV) stepped up and scored 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and naturalized Italian point guard Gaston Whelan (187-1994) chipped in 17 points. Instituto's coach Diego Vadell allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was Venezuelan forward Anyelo Cisneros (200-1997) with 16 points and 8 rebounds and American Dylan Smith (196-1997, college: Arizona) scored 16 points and 5 assists. Four Gimnasia players scored in double figures. Instituto have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-2 record. Gimnasia lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Olimpico.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: M.Cosolito 16+4reb+2ast, T.Emiliano 16+2reb+5ast, A.Cisneros 16+8reb+1ast, M.Chacon 11+4reb+2ast, J.Cardenas 6+4reb+2ast, C.Rivero 3+7reb+1ast
Instituto: K.Boone 19+5reb+2ast, G.Whelan 17+2reb+3ast, V.Garello 13+5reb+2ast, A.Hill 11+1reb+1ast, N.Copello 9+3reb+1ast, T.Monacchi 9+8reb+1ast

Olimpico - Racing Ch. 82-86

There was a minor upset in La Banda where 13th ranked Olimpico (2-4) was defeated by fifteenth ranked Racing Ch. (3-4) 86-82 on Thursday. American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) stepped up and scored 18 points and 5 assists for the winners and Manuel Rodriguez (203-2002) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Racing Ch.'s coach Carlos Beguerie used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American forward Keylan Boone (203-2000, college: UNLV) with 15 points and 7 assists and Venezuelan forward Jose Ascanio (204-1996) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Racing Ch. moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Olimpico dropped to the fifteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Gimnasia. Racing Ch. will meet San Lorenzo (#17) in the next round. Olimpico will play against Independ.O. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: F.Agustin 15+4reb+7ast, J.Ascanio 13+9reb+2ast, R.Granberry 11+4reb, G.Bressan 11+5reb+3ast, V.Forestier 9+5reb+2ast, S.Perez 8+2reb
Racing Ch.: T.Cooper 18+4reb+5ast, M.Rodriguez 11+6reb+3ast, T.Fermin 10+2reb+3ast, S.Norberto 10+3reb, D.McClenton 8+3reb, J.Peralta 7

La Union - Argentino 98-80

No shocking result in a game in Formosa where fifth ranked La Union (5-3) defeated 18th ranked Argentino (1-6) 98-80 on Friday. La Union made 28-of-34 free shots (82.4 percent) during the game, while Argentino only scored eleven points from the stripe. stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and power forward Sebastian Acevedo (200-1990) chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import forward Von Cameron Davis (196-2001, college: Kent St., agency: JCK Sports Group) scored 14 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. La Union moved-up to second place. Loser Argentino keeps the eighteenth position with six games lost. La Union 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 win that game.
Top scorers:
Argentino: D.Joao 15+12reb, V.Cameron Davis 14+4reb+3ast, A.Reyes 13+3reb, M.Trelles 12+2reb+6ast, D.Smith 11+4reb+1ast, R.Frontera 11+3reb+1ast
La Union: W.Graterol 15+3reb+2ast, S.Acevedo 15+10reb+1ast, M.Mariano 14+10reb+4ast, J.Machuca 13+3reb+1ast, B.Beavers 11+6reb+5ast, T.Nuno 10+3reb+1ast

Union SF - Platense 93-66

Very expected game in Santa Fe where bottom-ranked Platense (0-3) was rolled over by fourteenth ranked Union (3-3) 93-66 on Friday. Union outrebounded Platense 40-25 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Union looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Platense's players. Venezuelan guard Yeferson Guerra (192-2003) stepped up and scored 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and swingman Emiliano Basabe (195-1992) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was American forward Johnny Hughes III (201-1997, college: UIW) with 15 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Sebastian Acevedo (200-1990) scored 11 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Union moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Platense still closes the standings with three games lost. Union will meet at home higher ranked Boca Juniors (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Platense will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Platense: J.Hughes III 15+7reb+2ast, D.Woods 12+6reb, J.Cesar 11+3reb+4ast, J.Morales 10+4reb+1ast, E.Flor 7+1ast, G.Juan 6+2reb+4ast
Union SF: Y.Guerra 19+7reb+2ast, E.Basabe 17+3reb+6ast, F.Elias 14+3reb+3ast, A.Felipe 12+7reb, C.Vogt 11+8reb+3ast, M.Cabrera 8+2reb+9ast

Atenas - Gimnasia 62-64

There was a surprise result in Cordoba where seventeenth ranked Gimnasia (2-4) edged higher ranked Atenas (4-5) 64-62 on Saturday. stepped up and scored 14 points for the winners and Venezuelan forward Anyelo Cisneros (200-1997) chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds. Gimnasia's coach Pablo Favarel used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American forward Nakye Sanders (202-1997, college: Towson) with 15 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Santiago Ferreyra (188-1997) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Gimnasia moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Olimpico. Loser Atenas keeps the sixth position with five games lost. Gimnasia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Atenas will play against Obera (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Atenas: N.Sanders 15+8reb+1ast, S.Ferreyra 14+7reb+2ast, A.Lucas 13+4reb+2ast, J.Montero 8+3reb+2ast, J.Cruz Oberto 4+5reb, Z.Nicolas 3+6reb+5ast
Gimnasia: D.Martiniano 14+4reb+2ast, V.Andrade 12+3reb, A.Cisneros 10+8reb, M.Chacon 8+3reb+1ast, M.Cosolito 6+8reb+2ast, S.Carrasco 6+2ast