La Liga Argentina Round 14 (Regular Season): Amancay defeat Comunicaciones in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 14 in the La Liga Argentina took place in Mercedes. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 5th ranked Comunicaciones (4-3) to eighth ranked Amancay (5-3) 72-70 on Sunday evening. scored 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Mauro Araujo (185-1994) chipped in 21 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) during the contest. Spanish-Venezuelan swingman Franger Pirela (187-2002) responded with 14 points. Amancay have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Santa Paula and Villa S.Martin. Comunicaciones lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Racing A. and Caroya. Amancay is looking forward to face Villa S.Martin (#4) in Resistencia in the next round. Comunicaciones will have a break next round.
The game between Top Four teams took place in La Plata. Third ranked host GELP (6-2) defeated 4th ranked La Union (4-2) 88-71. notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and Gianfranco Sinconi supported him with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists by Bolivian forward Gonzalo Romero (196-1997) did not help to save the game for La Union. GELP have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. La Union at the other side dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with Salta Basket. GELP will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. La Union will play at home against the league's leader Quilmes (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Caroya (#5) was upset in Galvez by eighth ranked Santa Paula 91-75. The best player for the winners was Jeronimo Diaz who scored 17 points and 8 assists. Maurice Walton produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Paula (5-3) moved-up to third place, which they share with Villa S.Martin and Amancay. Loser Caroya dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Comunicaciones and Racing A.. Santa Paula will meet league's second-placed Suardi on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Caroya will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 14: Lanus lost to C.Entrerriano on the opponent's court 75-85. Independiente managed to outperform Riojana in a home game 90-80. Pico FC managed to beat U.Mar del Plata on the road 76-72. Dep Norte was defeated by Provincial on its own court 60-66. Estudiantes T. was smashed by Barrio Parque in Cordoba 96-51.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points by Juan Bejar of Barrio Parque.



Santa Paula - Caroya 91-75

Caroya (#5) was upset in Galvez by eighth ranked Santa Paula 91-75. Santa Paula forced 22 Caroya turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Jeronimo Diaz who scored 17 points and 8 assists. Gino Balbo chipped in 17 points. American forward Maurice Walton (206-1998, college: BENUM) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and Tomas Ligorria (195-1994) added 19 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Santa Paula and four Caroya players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Paula (5-3) moved-up to third place, which they share with Villa S.Martin and Amancay. Loser Caroya dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Comunicaciones and Racing A.. Santa Paula will meet league's second-placed Suardi on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Caroya will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Santa Paula: J.Diaz 17+2reb+8ast, G.Balbo 17+2reb+1ast, M.Caicedo 12+2reb, M.Juan 12+4reb+2ast, F.Dalpino 11+2reb+3ast, A.Barbieri 7+1reb+2ast
Caroya: T.Ligorria 19+7reb, M.Walton 15+13reb+1ast, E.Caffaro 13+5reb+1ast, J.Agustin 10+1reb+2ast, E.Pedro 8+1reb+2ast, M.Joaquin 6+2ast

C.Entrerriano - Lanus 85-75

Very expected game in Gualeguaychu where 8th ranked Lanus (3-4) was defeated by fourth ranked C.Entrerriano (3-3) 85-75 on Saturday. C.Entrerriano made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was naturalized Italian Mario Ghersetti (201-1981) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Cristian Perez chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Five C.Entrerriano players scored in double figures. American swingman Michael Henry (198-1995, college: Buffalo St.) produced 18 points and 5 rebounds and forward Tiziano Prome (201-2005) added 13 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Despite that victory C.Entrerriano went down to eighth position due to points difference, which they share with Rivadavia. Loser Lanus dropped to the ninth place with four games lost. C.Entrerriano will meet El Talar (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lanus will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
C.Entrerriano: C.Perez 17+5reb+3ast, Z.Cristian 15+4ast, G.Mario 14+10reb+2ast, N.Reynoso 11+7reb+3ast, P.Lautaro 10+3reb+3ast, M.Aquiles 9+1reb
Lanus: M.Henry 18+5reb+3ast, T.Prome 13+4reb+1ast, S.Alejo 9+4reb, M.Edgar 7+5reb, L.Di Muccio 6+3reb+1ast, B.Spearman 6+4reb

Independiente - Riojana 90-80

There was a surprise result in Santiago del Estero where seventeenth ranked Independiente (2-6) defeated higher ranked Riojana (2-4) 90-80 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds. Matias Morera (191-1999) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Fabricio Diaz (205-2006) produced 12 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and Mateo Beigier (187-2001) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Riojana players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Independiente moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Colon and Dep Norte. Loser Riojana keeps the thirteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Dep Viedma. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Independiente: A.Cristian 24+13reb+2ast, M.Matias 19+8reb+5ast, J.Kobe 14+10reb, B.Joaquin 9+1reb+1ast, L.Adrian 8+3reb, Z.Estefano 5+1reb+2ast
Riojana: V.Lautaro 13+4reb, F.Diaz 12+7reb+1ast, J.Luis Abeiro 11+3reb+1ast, M.Beigier 10+5reb+3ast, R.Juan 10+4reb, V.Matias 7+3reb+2ast

GELP - La Union 88-71

The game between Top Four teams took place in La Plata. Third ranked host GELP (6-2) defeated 4th ranked La Union (4-2) 88-71. GELP made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Joan Gutierrez notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and Gianfranco Sinconi supported him with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists by Bolivian forward Gonzalo Romero (196-1997) did not help to save the game for La Union. Guard Matias Caire (188-1999) added 14 points for the guests. Five GELP and four La Union players scored in double figures. GELP have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. La Union at the other side dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with Salta Basket. GELP will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. La Union will play at home against the league's leader Quilmes (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
GELP: J.Gutierrez 21+11reb, B.Juan 13+5reb+1ast, G.Sinconi 13+8reb+3ast, V.Agustin 11+3reb+2ast, P.Ezequiel 10+5reb, P.Raul 8+3ast
La Union: G.Romero 14+11reb+4ast, M.Caire 14+2reb+2ast, G.Cabrera 13+2reb, S.Valentino 12+1reb, R.Acuna 8+3reb+1ast, L.Lucio 5+7reb+3ast

U.Mar del Plata - Pico FC 72-76

Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked U.Mar del Plata (2-8) was defeated at home by tenth ranked Pico FC (3-2) 76-72 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was forward Rodrigo Sanchez (200-1989) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Felipe Bonfigli chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Four Pico FC players scored in double figures. Power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and Matias Morera (191-1999) added 9 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Pico FC moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Jujuy. Loser U.Mar del Plata keeps the sixteenth position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Pico FC: F.Bonfigli 17+10reb+1ast, S.Rodrigo 17+11reb+2ast, M.Latraius 14+3reb+2ast, B.Matias 10+1reb+3ast, A.Valentin 6+2reb+2ast, A.Barbera 5+3reb+3ast
U.Mar del Plata: B.Juan 19+11reb+3ast, A.Yarza 15+2reb+4ast, M.Mateo 9+5reb, C.Matias 9+11reb+1ast, M.Bernardini 8+2reb+4ast, M.Mika 6+1reb

Dep Norte - Provincial 60-66

Everything went according to plan in Armstrong where fifth ranked Provincial (5-2) beat 15th ranked Dep Norte (2-6) 66-60 on Sunday. Provincial dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Dep Norte's 20. The best player for the winners was Gonzalo Torres who scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Swingman Federico Gobetti (192-1999) chipped in 8 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. point guard Manuel Alonso (195-1999, agency: BIG) produced 27 points and 8 rebounds and added 15 points respectively for the hosts. Provincial moved-up to second place, which they share with Suardi and Centenario VT. Dep Norte lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Independiente and Colon. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Provincial: G.Torres 19+8reb, B.Abraham 13+6reb, A.Matias 9+5reb+4ast, G.Federico 8+11reb+4ast, B.Adrian 7+4reb+2ast, H.Lopez 6+2reb+1ast
Dep Norte: M.Alonso 27+8reb, M.Juan 15+4reb+3ast, C.Cupulutti 8+6reb+2ast, V.Emiliano 4+11reb+2ast, C.Federico 2+1reb+1ast, S.Juan Cruz 2+2reb+1ast

Comunicaciones - Amancay 70-72

The most exciting game of round 14 in the La Liga Argentina took place in Mercedes. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 5th ranked Comunicaciones (4-3) to eighth ranked Amancay (5-3) 72-70 on Sunday evening. Diego Peralta scored 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Mauro Araujo (185-1994) chipped in 21 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) during the contest. Spanish-Venezuelan swingman Franger Pirela (187-2002) responded with 14 points and Franco Fragozo (198-2001) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Four Amancay and five Comunicaciones players scored in double figures. Amancay have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Santa Paula and Villa S.Martin. Comunicaciones lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Racing A. and Caroya. Amancay is looking forward to face Villa S.Martin (#4) in Resistencia in the next round. Comunicaciones will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Amancay: A.Mauro 21+3reb+1ast, D.Peralta 15+8reb+2ast, O.Pablo 11+5reb+4ast, J.Aragon 11+3reb+2ast, A.Gonzalo 7+2reb+5ast, W.Earl 5+1reb+1ast
Comunicaciones: F.Pirela 14+4reb+2ast, L.Machuca 11+3reb+4ast, F.Fragozo 10+7reb+1ast, R.Bastardo 10+7reb, T.Allende 10+3reb+1ast, A.Bruner 8+1reb+2ast

Barrio Parque - Estudiantes T. 96-51

There was an upset in Cordoba where higher ranked Estudiantes T. (3-5) was outplayed by seventeenth ranked Barrio Parque (2-3) 96-51 on Sunday. Barrio Parque dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Estudiantes T.'s 28. They outrebounded Estudiantes T. 41-28 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Barrio Parque looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 3 passes made by Estudiantes T.'s players. The best player for the winners was guard Juan Bejar (186-2001) who scored 22 points. Francisco Bonja chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Five Barrio Parque players scored in double figures. produced 12 points and American guard DJ Alicea (188-2002, college: Kean) added 9 points 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. Barrio Parque moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Villa Mitre. Estudiantes T. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with Ciclista. Barrio Parque will meet at home higher ranked Jujuy (#9) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Estudiantes T. will play against Hindu in Cordoba and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Barrio Parque: B.Juan 22+2reb+2ast, B.Lino 15+4reb+2ast, L.Rivata 13+4reb+3ast, G.Jorge 11+10reb, F.Bonja 10+10reb+2ast, B.Gaston 8+1reb+7ast
Estudiantes T.: B.Juan 12+4reb, D.Alicea 9+3reb, B.Matias 7+3reb, R.Juan 6+1reb+1ast, F.Pedano 5+4reb, J.Hampton 4+5reb+1ast