La Liga Round 11 (Regular Season): Instituto defeat Obera in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 11 in the La Liga took place in Cordoba. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 11th ranked Obera (4-3) to first ranked Instituto (7-2) 70-68 on Monday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. 24 personal fouls committed by Obera helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for guard Nicolas Copello (193-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points. American forward Keylan Boone (203-2000, college: UNLV) helped adding 14 points and 7 rebounds. Santiago Barrales (189-1998) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Instituto have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-2 record. Obera at the other side dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Obras and Regatas. Instituto are looking forward to face La Union (#6) in Formosa in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Obera will have a break next round.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Olivia. Fourth ranked host Independ.O. (5-2) defeated their close opponent La Union (5-4) 91-87. It was an exceptional evening for who led the winners and scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Nicolas Marcucci accounted for 18 points. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez used entire bench in such tough game. American guard Brandon Beavers (188-2001, college: Lawrence Tech) came up with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for La Union in the defeat. Independ.O. maintains fourth place with 5-2 record. La Union at the other side dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with Quimsa. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. La Union will play on the road against the league's leader Instituto (#1) in Cordoba and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Platense has finally registered their first victory this season after three consecutive losses. The win is especially important as they outplayed much higher ranked San Lorenzo (3-6) 101-78 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Derrick Woods who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Facundo Rutenberg produced 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Platense (1-3) left bottom position moving up to eighteenth place. Loser San Lorenzo dropped to the fifteenth position with six games lost. Platense will meet higher ranked Racing Ch. (#14) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Lorenzo will play against Gimnasia in Comodoro Rivadavia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 11: Obera won against Independ.O. on the opponent's court 84-83. Regatas outscored Argentino in a home game 77-50. Quimsa recorded a loss to San Martin on the road 79-69. Gimnasia lost to defending champion Boca Juniors on its own court 70-82. Quimsa beat Regatas in Santiado del Estero 75-66.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 12 points and 9 rebounds by Claudio Ramirez of Regatas.



Independ.O. - Obera 83-84

There was an upset in Olivia where 4th placed Independ.O. (5-2) was edged by eleventh ranked Obera (4-3) 84-83 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Bruno Sansimoni (194-1996) who scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Agustin Brocal (191-1997) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. produced 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Nicolas Marcucci (190-2002) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Five Obera and four Independ.O. players scored in double figures. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Obera moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Obras and Regatas. Loser Independ.O. keeps the fourth position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: R.Fortunato 17+2reb+5ast, C.Francisco 14+7reb+4ast, F.Enzo 13+6reb+1ast, A.Caffaro 11+3reb, V.Rolando 10, N.Marcucci 8+2reb+1ast
Obera: B.Agustin 15+7reb+2ast, S.Bruno 15+6reb+4ast, A.Alejo 14+6reb, B.Santiago 11+7reb+4ast, V.Will 11+6reb+2ast, A.Lucas 9+5reb+3ast

Regatas - Argentino 77-50

Very predictable result in Corrientes where seventh ranked Regatas (4-3) smashed bottom-ranked Argentino (1-8) 77-50 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was point guard Juan Corbalan (185-1998) who scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Andres Jaime chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Bruno Sansimoni (194-1996) produced 11 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Von Cameron Davis (196-2001, college: Kent St., agency: JCK Sports Group) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Despite that victory Regatas went down to eighth position due to points difference, which they share with Obras and Obera. Argentino lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with eight games lost. Regatas will meet Gimnasia (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Argentino will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Argentino: V.Cameron Davis 11+6reb, D.Joao 11+6reb, D.Smith 7+3reb+3ast, A.Juan 6+3reb+1ast, A.Reyes 5+4reb, R.Frontera 4+4reb+2ast
Regatas: C.Juan 15+6reb+2ast, A.Jaime 13+6reb+2ast, L.Sebastian 8+5reb+2ast, S.Luis 8+3reb+1ast, G.Tayavek 8+4reb+1ast, G.Pablo 6+2reb+2ast

Platense - San Lorenzo 101-78

Platense has finally registered their first victory this season after three consecutive losses. The win is especially important as they outplayed much higher ranked San Lorenzo (3-6) 101-78 on Sunday. Platense made 29-of-33 free shots (87.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Derrick Woods (203-1996, college: St.Peter's, agency: SLN) who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. The former international Eric Flor (190-1993) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists. Forward Facundo Rutenberg (195-2001) produced 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Juan Nally (205-2002, agency: BIG) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. 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. Platense (1-3) left bottom position moving up to eighteenth place. Loser San Lorenzo dropped to the fifteenth position with six games lost. Platense will meet higher ranked Racing Ch. (#14) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Lorenzo will play against Gimnasia in Comodoro Rivadavia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: F.Rutenberg 19+5reb+4ast, J.Nally 16+6reb, S.Safar 11+2reb+2ast, L.Perez 10+2reb+3ast, A.Alonso 7+4reb, B.Lautaro 6+4reb
Platense: W.Derrick 22+5reb+1ast, F.Eric 18+2reb+6ast, J.Guerrero 13+4reb+5ast, T.Franchela 13+1reb, S.Franco 11+2reb+1ast, N.Burgos 10+2reb+1ast

Instituto - Obera 70-68

The most exciting game of round 11 in the La Liga took place in Cordoba. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 11th ranked Obera (4-3) to first ranked Instituto (7-2) 70-68 on Monday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. 24 personal fouls committed by Obera helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for guard Nicolas Copello (193-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points. American forward Keylan Boone (203-2000, college: UNLV) helped adding 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Instituto players scored in double figures. Santiago Barrales (189-1998) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and forward Alejo Azpilicueta (201-2002) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Instituto have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-2 record. Obera at the other side dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Obras and Regatas. Instituto are looking forward to face La Union (#6) in Formosa in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Obera will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Obera: S.Barrales 17+5reb+1ast, A.Azpilicueta 12+7reb+1ast, A.Brocal 10+3reb+1ast, Q.Nicolas 9+1reb, B.Sansimoni 7+3reb+6ast, W.Vorhees 5+2reb+2ast
Instituto: C.Nicolas 22+3reb+3ast, B.Keylan 14+7reb, W.Gaston 11+2reb+3ast, S.Javier 10+3reb+1ast, M.Tomas 7+11reb, L.Vildoza 4+5reb+1ast

San Martin - Quimsa 79-69

Not a big story in a game in Corrientes where 10th ranked Quimsa (5-4) was defeated by seventh ranked San Martin (5-3) 79-69 on Monday. The best player for the winners was Franco Mendez (188-2002) who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Reginal Becton chipped in 13 points. Puerto Rican power forward Christian Negron (201-1998, college: GVSU) produced 14 points and 9 rebounds and the former international Eric Flor (190-1993) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Four Quimsa players scored in double figures. San Martin have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Quimsa dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with La Union. San Martin will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quimsa will play against Union (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: C.Negron 14+9reb, S.Matias 14+3reb+3ast, N.Romano 13+3reb, J.Meyinsse 12+3reb+1ast, S.Orresta 6+4reb+1ast, C.Diego 3+1reb
San Martin: M.Franco 22+5reb+2ast, R.Becton 13+4reb+2ast, G.Salvador 10+3reb, A.Federico 9+3reb, G.Lucas 8+5reb+2ast, S.Leonel 7+7reb+3ast

Gimnasia - Boca Juniors 70-82

Everything went according to plan in Comodoro Rivadavia where third ranked Boca Juniors (6-3) beat 16th ranked Gimnasia (2-5) 82-70 on Tuesday. Boca Juniors made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Francisco Caffaro who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds. The former international guard Santiago Scala (186-1991) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. Four Boca Juniors players scored in double figures. Venezuelan forward Anyelo Cisneros (200-1997) produced 28 points and 9 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and added 10 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Gimnasia's coach Pablo Favarel rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Loser Gimnasia keeps the sixteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Olimpico. Boca Juniors will meet Penarol (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gimnasia will play against Regatas (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: A.Cisneros 28+9reb+1ast, T.Emiliano 10+1reb+5ast, J.Centeno 8+5reb+1ast, A.Banks 7+2reb, M.Cosolito 6+3reb+3ast, D.Martiniano 4+1reb
Boca Juniors: F.Caffaro 27+10reb+1ast, S.Santiago 15+2reb+4ast, G.Franco 11+5reb+1ast, F.Lucas 10+5reb+2ast, B.Agustin 8+5reb+1ast, V.Sebastian 7+3reb+1ast

Independ.O. - La Union 91-87

The game between Top Four teams took place in Olivia. Fourth ranked host Independ.O. (5-2) defeated their close opponent La Union (5-4) 91-87. It was an exceptional evening for Rolando Vallejos who led the winners and scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Nicolas Marcucci (190-2002) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez used entire bench in such tough game. American guard Brandon Beavers (188-2001, college: Lawrence Tech) came up with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) added 23 points and 5 rebounds respectively for La Union in the defeat. Four La Union players scored in double figures. Independ.O. maintains fourth place with 5-2 record. La Union at the other side dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with Quimsa. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. La Union will play on the road against the league's leader Instituto (#1) in Cordoba and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
La Union: B.Beavers 25+7reb+4ast, A.Elsener 23+5reb+1ast, W.Graterol 13+5reb+1ast, S.Acevedo 10+4reb+1ast, T.Nuno 6+6reb+2ast, M.Mariano 4
Independ.O.: R.Vallejos 19+7reb+4ast, M.Nicolas 18+2reb+1ast, F.Rolfi 12+3reb+2ast, A.Pautasso 9+4reb+1ast, P.Tabarez 8+2reb, C.Agustin 8+8reb+1ast

Regatas - Quimsa 66-75

There was a minor upset in Corrientes where 7th ranked Regatas (4-3) was defeated by tenth ranked Quimsa (5-4) 75-66 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was the former international Leonardo Lema (203-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Matias Solanas chipped in 15 points. Four Quimsa players scored in double figures. The former international forward Claudio Ramirez (200-1990) produced 12 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Juan Corbalan (185-1998) added 14 points respectively for the hosts. Regatas' coach Juan Manuel Varas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Quimsa moved-up to sixth place, which they share with La Union. Loser Regatas dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Obras and Obera. Quimsa will meet at home Union (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Regatas will play against Gimnasia (#17) in Comodoro Rivadavia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Regatas: P.Gramajo 15+4ast, J.Corbalan 14+3reb+3ast, C.Ramirez 12+9reb+1ast, A.Gustavo 8+7reb+2ast, T.Gallizzi 6+7reb+1ast, L.Santos 4+2reb
Quimsa: M.Jerome 15+5reb, M.Solanas 15+3reb+2ast, L.Leonardo 12+10reb+1ast, C.Tomas 10+6reb+1ast, D.Collomb 7+3reb, F.Diego 6+1reb+3ast