La Liga Proximo Round 11 (Regular Season): La Union hands first defeat to Instituto

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Instituto (9-1) recorded its first loss in Cordoba on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked La Union (8-3) 68-62. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Instituto. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was Franco Gimenez (190) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Augusto Moresco chipped in 16 points. produced a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. La Union moved-up to second place. Instituto at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked La Union (8-3) against seventeenth ranked Atenas (3-8) on Wednesday night. Visiting La Union was defeated by Atenas in Cordoba 81-71. orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Benjamin Imaz contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Franco Gimenez (190) answered with 22 points and 7 rebounds for La Union. Atenas moved-up to fifteenth place. La Union at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
A very close game took place in Olivia between La Union and Independ.O.. Third ranked La Union (8-3) got a very close victory on the road over 9th ranked Independ.O. (4-3). La Union managed to escape with a 1-point win 85-84 on Tuesday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It was a great evening for Augusto Moresco who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Carlos Hurtado responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 18 rebounds. Independ.O.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. La Union moved-up to second place. Loser Independ.O. dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Racing Ch.. La Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Independ.O. will play against Ferro (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 11 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Boca Jrs. was defeated by Gimnasia in Comodoro Rivadavia 106-93. Regatas smashed Quimsa at home 86-56. Boca Jrs. lost to Penarol on the opponent's court 65-68. Gimnasia managed to outperform San Lorenzo in a home game 85-76. Union rolled over Olimpico on the road 104-77.



Gimnasia - Boca Jrs. 106-93

There was no surprise in Comodoro Rivadavia where 13th ranked Boca Jrs (3-7) was defeated by fourth ranked Gimnasia CR (6-2) 106-93 on Tuesday. Gimnasia looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for Venezuelan center Jesus Centeno (205-2006) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds. Valentino Ayala helped adding 19 points and 5 assists. Gimnasia CR's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Tiago Drocezesky (193-2005) responded with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and Octavio Donzino produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Gimnasia and five Boca Jrs. players scored in double figures. Gimnasia CR have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 6-2 record. Boca Jrs. lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with seven games lost. Gimnasia will meet at home Regatas (#5) in the next round. Boca Jrs. will play against Regatas (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Boca Jrs.: T.Drocezesky 26+5reb+8ast, E.Juarez 14+2reb, D.Octavio 14+12reb+3ast, F.Mateo 11+2reb+6ast, T.Martin 11+3reb+2ast, I.Drocezesky 10+6reb+1ast
Gimnasia: C.Jesus 40+13reb+1ast, V.Ayala 19+4reb+5ast, N.Santacroce 16+3reb+6ast, C.Jose 14+3reb+6ast, S.Dias 8+4reb+2ast, C.Melo 7+4reb

Independ.O. - La Union 84-85

A very close game took place in Olivia between La Union and Independ.O.. Third ranked La Union (8-3) got a very close victory on the road over 9th ranked Independ.O. (4-3). La Union managed to escape with a 1-point win 85-84 on Tuesday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It was a great evening for Augusto Moresco who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Thiago Gronda helped adding 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Ecuadorian forward Carlos Hurtado (212-2006) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 18 rebounds and Jorge Diaz scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. 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. La Union moved-up to second place. Loser Independ.O. dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Racing Ch.. La Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Independ.O. will play against Ferro (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: D.Jorge 26+6reb+5ast, C.Hurtado 18+18reb+3ast, B.Santiago 14+6reb+1ast, B.Maximo 10+3reb+2ast, T.Geronimo 7, D.Carlos 7+4reb+1ast
La Union: T.Gronda 22+5reb+6ast, G.Franco 22+7reb+2ast, M.Augusto 18+12reb+3ast, P.Hugo 12+6reb+2ast, B.Ayala 6+2reb+2ast, E.Rodriguez 5+2reb+2ast

Regatas - Quimsa 86-56

No shocking result in a game in Corrientes where seventh ranked Regatas (5-2) smashed 15th ranked Quimsa (2-6) 86-56 on Wednesday. Regatas forced 21 Quimsa turnovers. It was a great evening for Juan Ferreyra who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Benjamin Marco (186-2005) helped adding 17 points and 7 rebounds. Regatas' coach Diego Checenelli felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Nestor Gonzalez (203-2008) responded with 7 points and 9 rebounds and forward Patricio Cogliati (203-2006) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Regatas have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place. Quimsa lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with six games lost. They share it with San Martin. Regatas will meet Boca Jrs. (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Quimsa will play against Union and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: F.Peralta 13+3reb, P.Cogliati 10+6reb+1ast, R.Amprimo 9+5reb+1ast, N.Gonzalez 7+9reb+3ast, S.Bogado 7+8reb+2ast, M.Lucio 6+4reb+2ast
Regatas: J.Ferreyra 20+5reb+2ast, M.Benjamin 17+7reb+2ast, V.Bender 12+7reb+4ast, L.Exequiel 9+4reb+6ast, M.Sanz 9+2reb+2ast, I.Ojeda 7+6reb

Atenas - La Union 81-71

Very important is a road loss of third ranked La Union (8-3) against seventeenth ranked Atenas (3-8) on Wednesday night. Visiting La Union was defeated by Atenas in Cordoba 81-71. Jeronimo Maidana orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Benjamin Imaz contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Atenas players scored in double figures. Franco Gimenez (190) answered with 22 points and 7 rebounds and Augusto Moresco added 13 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for La Union. Atenas moved-up to fifteenth place. La Union at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
La Union: F.Gimenez 22+7reb+2ast, G.Thiago 14+4reb+4ast, A.Moresco 13+8reb+3ast, A.Benjamin 6+2reb, H.Paez 6+9reb, R.Emanuel 6+4reb
Atenas: G.Misetich 19+7reb+1ast, B.Imaz 18+6reb+3ast, J.Maidana 17+10reb+3ast, T.Tomatis 16+7reb+2ast, M.Gonzalez 6+6reb, F.Gallo 5+5reb+1ast

Penarol - Boca Jrs. 68-65

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Mar del Plata where 13th ranked Boca Jrs (3-7) was edged by fourteenth ranked Penarol (3-4) 68-65 on Wednesday. Penarol forced 21 Boca Jrs. turnovers. It was a great evening for point guard Gian Rossi (185-2005) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 rebounds. Tobias Sirochinsky (-2006) helped adding 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and guard Benjamin Marco (186-2005) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four Boca Jrs. players scored in double figures. Penarol moved-up to twelfth place. Boca Jrs. lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with seven games lost. Penarol will meet at home San Martin (#16) in the next round. Boca Jrs. will play against Regatas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Boca Jrs.: T.Drocezesky 17+2reb+3ast, C.Fidel 15+8reb+1ast, F.Mateo 14+13reb+2ast, T.Martin 13+5reb+5ast, D.Octavio 2+3reb, E.Juarez 2+5reb+1ast
Penarol: R.Gian 19+5reb+2ast, S.Tobias 16+5reb+4ast, T.Martinez 11+5reb, C.Martin 7+8reb+1ast, A.Gonzalo 7+4reb+3ast, S.Cid 5+4reb

Gimnasia - San Lorenzo 85-76

Rather predictable result in Comodoro Rivadavia where fourth ranked Gimnasia CR (6-2) beat 6th ranked San Lorenzo (5-5) 85-76 on Thursday. Gimnasia forced 20 San Lorenzo turnovers. It was a great evening for point guard Jose Copesky (184-2006) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 assists. Natalio Santacroce helped adding 19 points and 5 assists. Gimnasia CR's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Gian Rossi (185-2005) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and Tobias Sirochinsky (-2006) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gimnasia CR have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 6-2 record. San Lorenzo lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with five games lost. Gimnasia will meet at home Regatas (#5) in the next round. San Lorenzo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: I.Facundo 17+9reb+1ast, C.Francisco 13+2reb, A.Joaquin 13+3reb+10ast, V.Nesci 11+5reb+3ast, F.Felipe 9+2reb, M.Leonel 6+1reb+1ast
Gimnasia: N.Santacroce 19+2reb+5ast, C.Jose 19+3reb+5ast, C.Jesus 13+3reb+2ast, V.Ayala 12+6reb+3ast, C.Melo 8+6reb, B.Anriquez 6

Olimpico - Union 77-104

Not a big story in a game in La Banda where 19th ranked Olimpico (1-7) was outplayed by twelfth ranked Union (4-4) 104-77 on Friday. Union looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Olimpico's players. It was a great evening for Segundo Astulfi who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Lucas Peralta (-2005) helped adding 16 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Five Union players scored in double figures. point guard Jose Copesky (184-2006) responded with 20 points and scored 14 points. Olimpico's coach Jose Maria Gerez gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Union have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to tenth place. Olimpico lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. Union will meet Quimsa (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Olimpico will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: S.Francisco 20+3reb+2ast, B.Jeremias 14+3reb+2ast, S.Lautaro 10+2reb, B.Gonzalo 8+6reb+2ast, M.Hernan 7+7reb+1ast, C.Jose 7+2reb+1ast
Union: P.Spajic 19+3reb+2ast, S.Astulfi 19+9reb+7ast, A.Ferrari 18+2reb+4ast, P.Lucas 16+9reb+8ast, F.Gomez 12+7reb+1ast, U.Gonzalez 7+3reb+4ast

Instituto - La Union 62-68

Instituto (9-1) recorded its first loss in Cordoba on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked La Union (8-3) 68-62. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Instituto. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was Franco Gimenez (190) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Augusto Moresco chipped in 16 points. produced a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and added 9 points and 15 rebounds respectively for the hosts. La Union moved-up to second place. Instituto at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Instituto: A.Lucas 15+11reb+4ast, L.Salvetti 13+3reb+3ast, G.Lucca 9+15reb+1ast, C.Jerson 8+7reb, G.Jeronimo 7+3reb+1ast, G.Santiago 5+2reb
La Union: G.Franco 18+9reb+2ast, M.Augusto 16+4reb+2ast, B.Ayala 9+5reb+1ast, N.Noguera 7+5reb, T.Gronda 6+6reb+3ast, P.Hugo 4+7reb+2ast