La Liga Round 13 (Regular Season): Independ.O. defeat Ferro

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Ferro (6-1) in Olivia on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked Independ.O. (6-2) 87-75. Worth to mention a great performance of who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 8 rebounds. contributed with 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Eduardo Vasirani answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds for Ferro. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Independ.O. have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Ferro at the other side dropped to the third position with one game lost. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ferro will play on the road against Atenas in Cordoba and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Boca Juniors (6-5) against eighth ranked Regatas (5-4) on Tuesday night. Host Boca Juniors was defeated by Regatas in a tough game in Buenos Aires 74-81. Dominican center Luis Santos (203-1994, college: St.Louis) stepped up and scored 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Pablo Gramajo chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Regatas' coach Juan Manuel Varas allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds. Despite that victory Regatas went down to ninth position due to points difference. Defending champion Boca Juniors dropped to the fifth place with five games lost. Regatas will play against league's second-placed Instituto in Cordoba in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Boca Juniors will play at home against San Lorenzo and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a home loss of first ranked Instituto (7-4) against fifth ranked Ferro (6-1) on Saturday night. Host Instituto was defeated by Ferro in Cordoba 86-75. Alejandro Diez nailed 11 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Ferro's coach Federico Fernandez used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Nicolas Copello came up with 18 points and 6 rebounds for Instituto in the defeat. Ferro moved-up to third place. Loser Instituto still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with La Union. Ferro will meet Atenas (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Instituto will play against Regatas (#9) in Corrientes and hope to secure a win.

Other games in round 13 were not that significant. San Martin was beaten by Obras on the road 77-67. Bottom-ranked Argentino lost to Platense on its own court 80-92. San Martin unfortunately lost to Penarol in Mar del Plata 72-75. Obera rolled over Olimpico at home 86-62.
The most impressive performance of 13th round was 17 points by Facundo Pinero of Ferro.



Obras - San Martin 77-67

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Obras (5-3) beat 9th ranked San Martin (5-5) in Buenos Aires 77-67 on Monday. The former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) nailed 16 points for the winning side and the former international Marcos Mata (202-1986) accounted for 14 points. Obras' coach Guido Fabbris used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Franco Mendez (188-2002) came up with 16 points and Salvador Giletto (195-1993) added 11 points respectively for San Martin in the defeat. Obras maintains sixth place with 5-3 record, which they share with Penarol and Obera. Loser San Martin dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with Quimsa. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
San Martin: F.Mendez 16+4reb+2ast, S.Giletto 11+4reb, L.Schattmann 8+5reb+1ast, L.Berra 8+3reb+1ast, G.Garcia 7+5reb+2ast, F.Victor 6+2reb+2ast
Obras: S.Ty 16, B.Pedro 16+3reb+3ast, M.Marcos 14+3reb+2ast, Z.Federico 9+3reb, C.Andrew 7+5reb, B.Juan 6+3reb

Boca Juniors - Regatas 74-81

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Boca Juniors (6-5) against eighth ranked Regatas (5-4) on Tuesday night. Host Boca Juniors was defeated by Regatas in a tough game in Buenos Aires 74-81. Dominican center Luis Santos (203-1994, college: St.Louis) stepped up and scored 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and the former international Pablo Gramajo (193-1996) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Regatas players scored in double figures. Regatas' coach Juan Manuel Varas allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds and the former international guard Santiago Scala (186-1991) scored 15 points. Despite that victory Regatas went down to ninth position due to points difference. Defending champion Boca Juniors dropped to the fifth place with five games lost. Regatas will play against league's second-placed Instituto in Cordoba in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Boca Juniors will play at home against San Lorenzo and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Boca Juniors: C.Francisco 21+16reb+1ast, S.Scala 15+1reb+3ast, L.Faggiano 10+2reb+4ast, F.Giorgetti 8+2reb, S.Vega 8+8reb+2ast, R.Ferguson 6+2reb+2ast
Regatas: S.Luis 16+8reb+1ast, G.Pablo 15+6reb+2ast, R.Claudio 14+5reb+2ast, G.Tayavek 11+6reb, L.Sebastian 9+1reb+2ast, G.Aguirre 5+1reb+2ast

Argentino - Platense 80-92

Very expected game when 19th ranked Argentino (1-9) lost to fifteenth ranked Platense (3-3) in Junin 80-92 on Tuesday. Platense made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. American forward Derrick Woods (203-1996, college: St.Peter's, agency: SLN) nailed 27 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and Juan Guerrero accounted for 19 points and 4 assists. Four Platense players scored in double figures. Platense's coach Martin Yanguela used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Dana Tate Jr. (201-1999, college: Norfolk St., agency: WP Sports Agency) came up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international Marcos Mata (202-1986) added 13 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Argentino in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Platense. They maintain fifteenth place with 3-3 record. Argentino lost their third game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. Platense will meet at home higher ranked Penarol (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Argentino will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Argentino: D.Tate Jr. 28+10reb+4ast, R.Frontera 14+3reb+1ast, D.Joao 13+11reb+1ast, D.Smith 8+1reb, A.Bruera 6+3reb, J.Sandrini 6+2reb+3ast
Platense: W.Derrick 27+6reb, J.Guerrero 19+3reb+4ast, H.Johnny 17+8reb, F.Eric 12+6reb+6ast, M.Juan 7+6reb, C.Jara 5

Penarol - San Martin 75-72

Rather predictable result when seventh ranked Penarol (5-3) edged 9th ranked San Martin (5-5) in Mar del Plata 75-72 on Wednesday. The former international guard Agustin Perez (192-1999) nailed 22 points for the winning side and American forward Al Thornton (203-1983, college: FSU, agency: BIG) accounted for 15 points. Penarol's coach Leonardo Costa used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The former international Leonel Schattmann (193-1987) came up with 25 points and 5 rebounds and the former international power forward Lautaro Berra (208-1998) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for San Martin in the defeat. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Penarol. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Obras and Obera. Loser San Martin dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with Quimsa. Penarol will meet Platense (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. San Martin will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San Martin: L.Schattmann 25+5reb+1ast, L.Gargallo 13+1reb, F.Victor 11+1reb+1ast, L.Berra 9+7reb+2ast, B.Reginal 8+8reb, G.Garcia 4+5reb+2ast
Penarol: P.Agustin 22+4reb+1ast, T.Al 15+4reb, G.Luciano 10+2reb+3ast, V.Facundo 9+2reb+6ast, H.Nathan 6+1reb, A.Roberto 5+7reb

Independ.O. - Ferro 87-75

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Ferro (6-1) in Olivia on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked Independ.O. (6-2) 87-75. Worth to mention a great performance of Francisco Conrradi who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 8 rebounds. Fortunato Rolfi contributed with 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Eduardo Vasirani answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds and point guard Emiliano Lezcano (187-2001) added 11 points and 5 assists in the effort for Ferro. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Independ.O. have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Ferro at the other side dropped to the third position with one game lost. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ferro will play on the road against Atenas in Cordoba and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Ferro: V.Eduardo 15+14reb+2ast, R.Felipe 12+2reb+1ast, J.Torresi 12+2reb, E.Lezcano 11+4reb+5ast, F.Pinero 7+2reb+1ast, B.Leonel 5+8reb+3ast
Independ.O.: F.Rolfi 15+6reb+3ast, R.Vallejos 14+3reb, F.Conrradi 14+8reb+3ast, M.Nicolas 13+2reb+2ast, C.Agustin 6+2reb+2ast, P.Tabarez 6+4reb

Obera - Olimpico 86-62

Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Olimpico (3-6) was outscored on the road by eleventh ranked Obera (5-3) 86-62 on Friday. Agustin Brocal (191-1997) nailed 25 points and 4 assists for the winning side and American forward Will Vorhees (203-1995, college: NDC) accounted for 22 points and 8 rebounds. Vorhees is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Obera's coach Fabio Demti felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international guard Agustin Perez (192-1999) came up with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American swingman Dennis McKinney (194-1998, college: Mt.Mercy) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Olimpico in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Obera. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Obras and Penarol. Loser Olimpico keeps the sixteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Racing Ch.. Obera will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Olimpico will play against the league's leader La Union (#1) in Formosa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: F.Agustin 15+5reb+4ast, D.McKinney 13+7reb, R.Granberry 9+7reb, F.Vieta 7+3reb+2ast, G.Bressan 7+9reb, R.Santino 6+2reb
Obera: B.Agustin 25+2reb+4ast, V.Will 22+8reb+1ast, D.Dreper 13+5reb+1ast, A.Lucas 9+4reb+4ast, S.Bruno 5+1reb+7ast, N.Quiroga 5+2reb

Instituto - Ferro 75-86

Very important is a home loss of first ranked Instituto (7-4) against fifth ranked Ferro (6-1) on Saturday night. Host Instituto was defeated by Ferro in Cordoba 86-75. Ferro forced 22 Instituto turnovers. Alejandro Diez nailed 11 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and the former international forward Facundo Pinero (202-1988) accounted for 17 points. Four Ferro players scored in double figures. Ferro's coach Federico Fernandez used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Nicolas Copello (193-1992) came up with 18 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Keylan Boone (203-2000, college: UNLV) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Instituto in the defeat. Ferro moved-up to third place. Loser Instituto still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with La Union. Ferro will meet Atenas (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Instituto will play against Regatas (#9) in Corrientes and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Instituto: N.Copello 18+6reb+2ast, K.Boone 15+7reb, G.Whelan 12+6reb+1ast, V.Garello 7+5reb+1ast, V.Leandro 7+4reb+5ast, A.Hill 6+1reb+1ast
Ferro: M.Jano 18+1reb+2ast, P.Facundo 17+2reb+2ast, A.Diez 11+9reb+2ast, D.Jose 10+7reb+1ast, T.Jonatan 9+2reb+1ast, L.Bettiga 8+4reb+3ast