La Liga Proximo Round 15 (Regular Season): Independ.O. hands first loss to Obras

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The most surprising game was the first loss of Obras (10-1) in Olivia on Friday night. Visitors were edged by eighth ranked Independ.O. (6-3) 76-74. It was a good game for who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 6 assists. contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Independ.O.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Matias Khoury answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for Obras. Independ.O. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Platense. Obras at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. Independ.O. is looking forward to face San Martin (#15) in Corrientes in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Obras will have a break next round.
An interesting game for Obras (10-1) which played road game in Cordoba against leader Instituto (11-3). Second ranked Obras managed to get a 13-point victory 65-52. It was a great evening for who led his team to a victory scoring 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Matias Khoury helped adding 13 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Jeronimo Guerrero with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Obras maintains second place with 10-1 record having just eight point less than leader Instituto. Instituto at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Quimsa (3-7) and Boca Jrs (4-9), which took place in Santiago del Estero. 14th ranked Quimsa was outleveled at home by seventeenth ranked Boca Jrs 75-52 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for Tiago Drocezesky who led the winners and scored 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Facundo Peralta came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds 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. Boca Jrs. moved-up to fourteenth place. Loser Quimsa dropped to the fifteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with San Martin.

In the last two games of round 15 Gimnasia was smashed by Ferro on the road 93-64. Penarol lost to Obera on its own court 60-71.



Quimsa - Boca Jrs. 52-75

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Quimsa (3-7) and Boca Jrs (4-9), which took place in Santiago del Estero. 14th ranked Quimsa was outleveled at home by seventeenth ranked Boca Jrs 75-52 on Friday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Boca Jrs. made 7 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for guard Tiago Drocezesky (193-2005) who led the winners and scored 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Mateo Fessia accounted for 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Five Boca Jrs players scored in double figures. Guard Facundo Peralta (186) came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds and Sebastian Castillo added 7 points and 9 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. Boca Jrs. moved-up to fourteenth place. Loser Quimsa dropped to the fifteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with San Martin.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: F.Peralta 20+7reb+3ast, M.Lucio 8+3reb+2ast, P.Cogliati 7+9reb, C.Sebastian 7+9reb+1ast, I.Pizarro 5+3reb+1ast, L.Tundis 3+4reb
Boca Jrs.: M.Fessia 14+7reb+4ast, D.Tiago 12+9reb+5ast, J.Ezequiel 12+2reb, O.Donzino 12+10reb+2ast, D.Ivan 11+8reb+3ast, C.Santino 6

Independ.O. - Obras 76-74

The most surprising game was the first loss of Obras (10-1) in Olivia on Friday night. Visitors were edged by eighth ranked Independ.O. (6-3) 76-74. It was a good game for Jorge Diaz who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 6 assists. Carlos Diez contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Independ.O.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Matias Khoury answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) added 15 points in the effort for Obras. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Independ.O. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Platense. Obras at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. Independ.O. is looking forward to face San Martin (#15) in Corrientes in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Obras will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Obras: S.Felipe 16+4reb, J.Respaud 15+4reb+1ast, K.Matias 13+10reb+3ast, M.Juan 10+8reb, J.Lopez 7+8reb+2ast, K.Nicolas 6+2reb+1ast
Independ.O.: J.Diaz 14+4reb+6ast, C.Diez 13+8reb+2ast, S.Ballarena 11+8reb, H.Carlos 10+10reb, G.Tolosa 9+2reb, M.Benavidez 6+1reb+3ast

Ferro - Gimnasia 93-64

There was a surprise result when ninth ranked Ferro (6-4) crushed higher ranked Gimnasia CR (7-5) in Buenos Aires 93-64 on Friday. Ferro dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Gimnasia CR's 32. Ferro forced 19 Gimnasia turnovers and outrebounded them 32-20 including 23 on the defensive glass. Ferro looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Martin Gonzalez who led the winners and scored 9 points and 6 assists. Juan Ryzwaniuk accounted for 8 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Ferro's coach Juan Di Gilio felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Jose Copesky (184-2006) came up with 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Natalio Santacroce added 17 points respectively for Gimnasia in the defeat. Ferro moved-up to eighth place. Loser Gimnasia CR keeps the fifth position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: J.Copesky 19+5reb+3ast, S.Natalio 17+1reb+2ast, D.Simon 9+5reb, A.Valentino 9+2reb+2ast, M.Valentin 5+4reb, M.Ciro 5+2reb+1ast
Ferro: C.Rodriguez 13+1reb+1ast, J.Bolotchi 11+1reb+1ast, M.Ulises 11+4reb, F.Bensimon 9+2reb+2ast, M.Gonzalez 9+3reb+6ast, J.Ryzwaniuk 8+5reb+3ast

Penarol - Obera 60-71

Rather expected game when 16th ranked Penarol (3-8) lost to fourteenth ranked Obera (4-6) in Mar del Plata 60-71 on Saturday. Obera outrebounded Penarol 47-31 including 36 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for Edwin Niebles who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds. Guard Albano Costa (192-2006) accounted for 11 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Four Obera players scored in double figures. point guard Gian Rossi (185-2005) came up with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and power forward Martin Chapero (205-2007) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Penarol in the defeat. Obera have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to twelfth place. Penarol lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventeenth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Penarol: G.Rossi 26+6reb+6ast, M.Chapero 13+7reb+2ast, T.Sirochinsky 9+4reb+6ast, M.Teo 6+4reb+2ast, C.Santiago 3+5reb+1ast, C.Bautista 3+4reb+1ast
Obera: E.Niebles 21+16reb+1ast, T.Reizner 16+6reb+1ast, M.Koziarski 15+3reb+2ast, C.Albano 11+9reb+5ast, G.Kinen 5+5reb, S.Drazen 3+7reb+7ast

Instituto - Obras 52-65

An interesting game for Obras (10-1) which played road game in Cordoba against leader Instituto (11-3). Second ranked Obras managed to get a 13-point victory 65-52. It was a great evening for Nicolas Kelman who led his team to a victory scoring 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Matias Khoury helped adding 13 points and 5 rebounds. Four Obras players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Jeronimo Guerrero with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Lucas Andersson scored 13 points. Obras maintains second place with 10-1 record having just eight point less than leader Instituto. Instituto at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Instituto: G.Jeronimo 14+8reb+4ast, A.Lucas 13+4reb+2ast, C.Jerson 10+6reb+1ast, G.Santiago 6+1reb, G.Lucca 5+11reb+3ast, A.Juan 3+5reb
Obras: M.Khoury 13+5reb, N.Kelman 11+5reb+6ast, F.Sonora 11+1reb+1ast, L.Garcia 11+1reb+3ast, L.Joaquin 9+6reb+1ast, J.Estremero 5+4reb