La Liga Proximo Round 9 (Regular Season): Derby game ends with Obras' defeat of Ferro

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 (#5). Ferro was defeated at home 81-86 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Ferro. Obras had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) contributed with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. answered with 14 points and 6 assists for Ferro. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Undefeated Obras (7-0) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with a perfect record of 7 victories in a row having just three point less than leader Instituto. Ferro at the other side keeps the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with Gimnasia.
San Martin's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after six consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they outplayed much higher ranked Argentino (3-5) 93-56. stepped up and scored 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Valentino Saucedo chipped in 16 points. The best for the losing side was power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) with 18 points and 5 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. San Martin (1-6) left bottom position moving up to eighteenth place, which they share with Olimpico. Argentino at the other side dropped to the eleventh position with five games lost. They share it with Boca Jrs..
A very close game took place in Almagra between Racing Ch. and San Lorenzo. Ninth ranked Racing Ch. (4-3) got a very close victory on the road over 4th placed San Lorenzo (5-3). Racing Ch. managed to escape with a 2-point win 70-68 on Wednesday evening. Diego Tonarelli nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Valentino Nesci came up with 25 points and 9 rebounds for San Lorenzo in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Racing Ch.. They moved-up to seventh place. Loser San Lorenzo keeps the fourth position with three games lost.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 9: Independ.O. smashed Olimpico on the road 120-64. Quimsa was destroyed by Independ.O. on its own court 63-98. Obera unfortunately lost to Atenas in Cordoba 75-81. Union managed to beat Boca Jrs. at home 102-90.
The most impressive performance of 9th round was 21 points and 6 rebounds by Geronimo Ramallo of San Martin.



Olimpico - Independ.O. 64-120

No shocking result in a game when eleventh ranked Independ.O. (3-2) crushed 17th ranked Olimpico (1-6) in La Banda 120-64 on Monday. Independ.O. dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Olimpico's 28. Independ.O. forced 25 Olimpico turnovers and outrebounded them 55-32 including a 20-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 18 rebounds for the winning side and Ecuadorian forward Carlos Hurtado (212-2006) accounted for 21 points and 14 rebounds. Five Independ.O. players scored in double figures. Lautaro Cerioni came up with 12 points and 6 rebounds and Valentino Saucedo added 13 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively for Olimpico in the defeat. Olimpico's coach Jose Maria Gerez gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the third consecutive win for Independ.O.. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Regatas. Loser Olimpico dropped to the eighteenth position with six games lost. They share it with San Martin.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: B.Santiago 22+9reb+2ast, C.Hurtado 21+14reb+1ast, T.Geronimo 19+6reb+1ast, B.Maximo 17+4reb+1ast, D.Carlos 16+18reb+2ast, D.Jorge 13+3reb+10ast
Olimpico: B.Jeremias 13+4reb, C.Lautaro 12+6reb+2ast, S.Lautaro 11+3reb+2ast, M.Miguel 6, M.Geronimo 4+2reb, C.Jose 4+3reb+1ast

Quimsa - Independ.O. 63-98

Rather expected game when 13th ranked Quimsa (2-4) was smashed by eleventh ranked Independ.O. (3-2) in Santiago del Estero 98-63 on Wednesday. Independ.O. dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Quimsa's 40. They outrebounded Quimsa 52-32 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Independ.O. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Ecuadorian forward Carlos Hurtado (212-2006) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side and accounted for 13 points and 13 rebounds. Four Independ.O. players scored in double figures. Romeo Amprimo came up with 10 points and 7 assists and guard Facundo Peralta (186) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Quimsa in the defeat. Quimsa's coach Mariano Marcos gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the third consecutive win for Independ.O.. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Regatas. Loser Quimsa dropped to the fourteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Penarol.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: B.Maximo 21+1reb+2ast, D.Jorge 17+2reb+7ast, C.Hurtado 17+15reb+1ast, B.Santiago 13+13reb+2ast, D.Carlos 9+10reb+1ast, T.Geronimo 8+8reb+1ast
Quimsa: N.Gonzalez 15+3reb+1ast, P.Cogliati 12+5reb+1ast, R.Amprimo 10+3reb+7ast, F.Peralta 9+8reb+2ast, S.Bogado 7+7reb+1ast, M.Bruno 4+1reb

San Lorenzo - Racing Ch. 68-70

A very close game took place in Almagra between Racing Ch. and San Lorenzo. Ninth ranked Racing Ch. (4-3) got a very close victory on the road over 4th placed San Lorenzo (5-3). Racing Ch. managed to escape with a 2-point win 70-68 on Wednesday evening. nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Tomas Delia accounted for 18 points and 12 rebounds. Valentino Nesci came up with 25 points and 9 rebounds and added 9 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for San Lorenzo in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Racing Ch.. They moved-up to seventh place. Loser San Lorenzo keeps the fourth position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Racing Ch.: T.Diego 21+10reb+2ast, T.Delia 18+12reb+2ast, C.Mateo 10+2reb+3ast, G.Francisco 9+2ast, C.Joaquin 7+14reb+8ast, S.Alvaro 3+2reb
San Lorenzo: V.Nesci 25+9reb+2ast, M.Leonel 15+3reb, A.Joaquin 9+8reb+5ast, F.Felipe 7+3reb+6ast, I.Facundo 7+7reb, C.Francisco 5+4reb+1ast

Ferro - Obras 81-86

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Buenos Aires: Obras (#2) and Ferro (#5). Ferro was defeated at home 81-86 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Ferro. Obras had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) contributed with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. answered with 14 points and 6 assists and added 16 points in the effort for Ferro. Five Ferro players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Obras (7-0) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with a perfect record of 7 victories in a row having just three point less than leader Instituto. Ferro at the other side keeps the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with Gimnasia.
Top scorers:
Obras: V.Finetti 23+13reb+4ast, J.Respaud 22+8reb+5ast, K.Nicolas 9+3reb+1ast, J.Lopez 8+5reb+1ast, K.Matias 6+2reb+1ast, G.Luka 5+2reb
Ferro: R.Camilo 16+4reb+3ast, F.Tobias 14+2reb+1ast, T.Tobias 14+3reb+6ast, U.Martorell 11+5reb+1ast, B.Felipe 10+1reb+4ast, C.Juan 6+1reb+1ast

Atenas - Obera 81-75

There was a small surprise when eighteenth ranked Atenas (2-8) won against 16th ranked Obera (1-4) in Cordoba 81-75 on Thursday. nailed 24 points and 4 assists for the winning side and accounted for 16 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Albano Costa (192-2006) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and Tomas Delia added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Obera in the defeat. Atenas moved-up to sixteenth place. Loser Obera dropped to the seventeenth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Atenas: I.Benjamin 24+2reb+4ast, T.Tiago 16+8reb, V.Facundo 15+5reb, M.Jeronimo 9+7reb+4ast, M.German 7+5reb, G.Matias 6+2reb+2ast
Obera: R.Tobias 15+7reb+2ast, M.Milton 15+3reb, A.Costa 15+10reb, D.Sinigoj 9+6reb+2ast, N.Edwin 8+7reb, K.Maximo 6+1reb

Union - Boca Jrs. 102-90

There was a minor upset when 11th ranked Boca Jrs (3-5) lost to fourteenth ranked Union (3-4) in Santa Fe 90-102 on Friday. Union looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. nailed 22 points for the winning side and accounted for 20 points and 5 rebounds. Five Union players scored in double figures. Union's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Tiago Drocezesky (193-2005) came up with 25 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Martin Torriani added 18 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Boca Jrs. in the defeat. Union moved-up to tenth place. Boca Jrs. lost their third game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with five games lost. They share it with Argentino.
Top scorers:
Union: F.Agustin 22+3reb+3ast, A.Segundo 20+5reb+2ast, L.Peralta 17+4reb+3ast, S.Pablo 12+5reb+2ast, G.Ulises 10+3reb, A.Francisco 10+4reb+5ast
Boca Jrs.: T.Drocezesky 25+6reb+4ast, C.Fidel 22+10reb, T.Martin 18+9reb+6ast, R.Brandon 9+5reb+2ast, C.Ivo 6+4reb, D.Octavio 4+3reb+2ast

San Martin - Argentino 93-56

San Martin's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after six consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they outplayed much higher ranked Argentino (3-5) 93-56. San Martin dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Argentino's 36. San Martin brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. stepped up and scored 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Valentino Saucedo chipped in 16 points. The best for the losing side was power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) with 18 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) scored 10 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. San Martin (1-6) left bottom position moving up to eighteenth place, which they share with Olimpico. Argentino at the other side dropped to the eleventh position with five games lost. They share it with Boca Jrs..
Top scorers:
San Martin: R.Geronimo 21+6reb+3ast, V.Saucedo 16+3ast, L.Nunez 13+3reb, M.Solari 8+1ast, P.Cesar 8+1reb+2ast, P.Giovano 6+4reb
Argentino: C.Martino 18+5reb, C.Juan 10+4reb+2ast, A.Juan 8+3ast, G.Jose 6+1reb, B.Santiago 5+2reb+1ast, P.Francisco 4+4reb