La Liga Round 10 (Regular Season): Quimsa defeat Independ.O.

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was the first loss of Independ.O. (4-1) in Santiado del Estero on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by eleventh ranked Quimsa (4-3) 86-83. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Independ.O.. Worth to mention a great performance of American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 rebounds. The former international Leonardo Lema (203-1998) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. replied with 20 points for Independ.O.Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Quimsa moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Obras and San Martin. Independ.O. at the other side dropped to the fifth position with one game lost.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Buenos Aires: Ferro (#3) and Obras (#5). Ferro (5-0) won against visiting Obras (4-3) 96-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Obras. scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Jose Defelippo chipped in 13 points and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Ty Sabin (190-1994, college: Ripon) responded with 18 points. Obras' coach Guido Fabbris rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Ferro have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Obras at the other side dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Quimsa and San Martin.
A very close game took place in Almagro between San Lorenzo and Racing Ch.. Seventeenth ranked San Lorenzo (3-5) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Racing Ch. (3-5). San Lorenzo managed to escape with a 2-point win 85-83 in the fight for the fourteenth place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Racing Ch.. Facundo Rutenberg notched 17 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) by Alejo Barrales did not help to save the game for Racing Ch.. Racing Ch.'s coach Carlos Beguerie tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. San Lorenzo moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with defeated Racing Ch.

Other games in round 10 were not that significant. Independ.O. beat Olimpico on the road 79-73. Atenas lost to Obera on its own court 65-79. Argentino unfortunately lost to San Martin in Corrientes 78-94. Union lost to defending champion Boca Juniors at home 77-100.
The most impressive performance of 10th round was 21 points and 7 rebounds by Francisco Caffaro of Boca Juniors.



Olimpico - Independ.O. 73-79

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Independ.O. (4-1) beat 15th ranked Olimpico (2-5) in La Banda 79-73 on Monday. notched 17 points to lead the effort and supported him with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 18 points and 9 rebounds by Venezuelan forward Jose Ascanio (204-1996) did not help to save the game for Olimpico. Valentin Forestier (194-2003) added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Independ.O. have a solid four-game winning streak. Despite that victory Independ.O. went down to fifth position due to points difference. Olimpico lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventeenth place with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: J.Ascanio 18+9reb+2ast, V.Forestier 13+8reb+4ast, F.Agustin 13+5reb+3ast, E.Mijares 10+7reb+4ast, R.Granberry 9+4reb, S.Perez 7+4reb+2ast
Independ.O.: V.Rolando 17+4reb+1ast, A.Caffaro 14+3reb+2ast, R.Fortunato 11+3reb+4ast, C.Francisco 10+7reb+2ast, F.Enzo 8+2reb, V.Duvanced 6+2reb+2ast

Quimsa - Independ.O. 86-83

The most surprising game was the first loss of Independ.O. (4-1) in Santiado del Estero on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by eleventh ranked Quimsa (4-3) 86-83. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Independ.O.. Worth to mention a great performance of American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 rebounds. The former international Leonardo Lema (203-1998) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Quimsa players scored in double figures. replied with 20 points and the former international center Agustin Caffaro (211-1995) added 15 points in the effort for Independ.O.Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Quimsa moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Obras and San Martin. Independ.O. at the other side dropped to the fifth position with one game lost.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: R.Fortunato 20+3reb+3ast, C.Francisco 15+3reb+1ast, A.Caffaro 15+4reb+1ast, F.Enzo 8+7reb+1ast, V.Rolando 7+5reb, N.Marcucci 6+1reb
Quimsa: B.Robinson 18+8reb+2ast, L.Lema 16+7reb+1ast, D.Figueredo 13+1reb+3ast, S.Orresta 12+4reb+4ast, S.Matias 9+2reb, N.Romano 8+4reb

Atenas - Obera 65-79

There was an upset when higher ranked Atenas (4-6) lost to fourteenth ranked Obera (3-2) in Cordoba 65-79 on Thursday. Agustin Brocal (191-1997) notched 14 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Alejo Azpilicueta (201-2002) supported him with 16 points. Even 19 points by point guard Santiago Ferreyra (188-1997) did not help to save the game for Atenas. American forward Nakye Sanders (202-1997, college: Towson) added 10 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Obera moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Regatas. Atenas lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Atenas: S.Ferreyra 19+3reb+2ast, J.Montero 12+2reb+2ast, N.Sanders 10+10reb+1ast, Z.Nicolas 8+5reb+5ast, L.Ramiro 5+3reb+1ast, C.Buendia 5+1ast
Obera: A.Azpilicueta 16+3reb+2ast, W.Vorhees 15+4reb+1ast, A.Brocal 14+8reb+2ast, B.Sansimoni 8+1ast, S.Barrales 8+5reb+4ast, Q.Nicolas 8+4reb

Ferro - Obras 96-83

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Buenos Aires: Ferro (#3) and Obras (#5). Ferro (5-0) won against visiting Obras (4-3) 96-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Obras. Ferro players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Jose Defelippo (186-1997) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists during the contest. Five Ferro players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Ty Sabin (190-1994, college: Ripon) responded with 18 points and the former international Marcos Mata (202-1986) scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Obras' coach Guido Fabbris rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ferro have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Obras at the other side dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Quimsa and San Martin.
Top scorers:
Obras: T.Sabin 18+3reb+1ast, J.Brussino 17+1ast, M.Mata 10+7reb+4ast, F.Inyaco 10+3reb, P.Barral 9+4reb+4ast, A.Corum 7+6reb+1ast
Ferro: D.Alejandro 25+6reb+4ast, J.Defelippo 13+4reb+6ast, E.Lezcano 12+2reb+5ast, J.Martinez 10+2reb+4ast, V.Eduardo 10+7reb, B.Leonel 10+4reb+1ast

San Lorenzo - Racing Ch. 85-83

A very close game took place in Almagro between San Lorenzo and Racing Ch.. Seventeenth ranked San Lorenzo (3-5) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Racing Ch. (3-5). San Lorenzo managed to escape with a 2-point win 85-83 in the fight for the fourteenth place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Racing Ch.. Forward Facundo Rutenberg (195-2001) notched 17 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and supported him with 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) by point guard Alejo Barrales (174-1991) did not help to save the game for Racing Ch.. Manuel Rodriguez (203-2002) added 13 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Racing Ch.'s coach Carlos Beguerie tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. San Lorenzo moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with defeated Racing Ch.
Top scorers:
Racing Ch.: A.Barrales 17+6reb+2ast, J.Valinotti 14+2reb+3ast, S.Assum 14+3reb, M.Rodriguez 13+10reb+2ast, T.Cooper 11+5reb+6ast, S.Norberto 6+3reb
San Lorenzo: C.Cristian 20+4reb, F.Rutenberg 17+7reb+2ast, S.Safar 12+2reb+3ast, L.Perez 12+4reb+2ast, A.Alonso 10+2reb+3ast, I.Bednarek 6+5reb+1ast

San Martin - Argentino 94-78

Very predictable result when eleventh ranked San Martin (4-3) won against 18th ranked Argentino (1-7) in Corrientes 94-78 on Friday. San Martin outrebounded Argentino 45-25 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international Leonel Schattmann (193-1987) notched 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and the former international power forward Lautaro Berra (208-1998) supported him with 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 17 points and 7 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) by Uruguayan guard Martin Trelles (187-1996) did not help to save the game for Argentino. American forward Von Cameron Davis (196-2001, college: Kent St., agency: JCK Sports Group) added 15 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Four Argentino players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San Martin moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Obras and Quimsa. Loser Argentino keeps the eighteenth position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Argentino: M.Trelles 17+1reb+7ast, R.Frontera 16+2reb+3ast, V.Cameron Davis 15+8reb, D.Smith 10+2reb, D.Joao 8+5reb+1ast, A.Reyes 5+4reb
San Martin: L.Schattmann 24+7reb+3ast, L.Berra 21+6reb+2ast, R.Mateo 12+3reb, F.Mendez 11+4reb+3ast, L.Gargallo 7+2reb+3ast, B.Reginal 6+11reb

Union SF - Boca Juniors 77-100

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Union (3-4) was outscored by seventh ranked Boca Juniors (5-3) in Santa Fe 100-77 on Friday. Boca Juniors made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Boca Juniors had a 32-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. notched 21 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international point guard Lucas Faggiano (188-1989, college: LIU Brooklyn) supported him with 14 points and 9 assists. Four Boca Juniors players scored in double figures. Even 12 points and 9 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) by the former international point guard Franco Balbi (189-1989) did not help to save the game for Union. The former international power forward Lautaro Berra (208-1998) added 8 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with La Union. Loser Union SF keeps the thirteenth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Union SF: F.Elias 12+2reb, F.Balbi 12+2reb+9ast, M.Cabrera 12+2reb+2ast, E.Basabe 10+2reb+3ast, C.Vogt 9+7reb, A.Felipe 8+8reb+1ast
Boca Juniors: C.Francisco 21+7reb, S.Scala 16+4ast, N.Stenta 14+3reb+3ast, L.Faggiano 14+3reb+9ast, R.Ferguson 12+2reb+2ast, F.Giorgetti 9+4reb+1ast