La Liga Argentina Round 15 (Regular Season): Leader San Isidro loses to Rivadavia

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked San Isidro (6-2) recorded its second loss on the court of tenth ranked Rivadavia on Tuesday night. Visitors were edged by Rivadavia 84-81. The best player for the winners was American power forward Zondrick Garrett (203-2002, college: UWF, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks. Guard Mateo Perez (189-2002, agency: BIG) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was American Chris Hooper (198-1991, college: SFC) who recorded 17 points and 7 rebounds. Rivadavia (4-3) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Comunicaciones and Caroya. San Isidro at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with GELP. Rivadavia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Isidro will play on the road against Las Heras and is hoping to win this game.
Another exciting game was played in Resistencia between third ranked Amancay and 4th placed Villa S.Martin where Amancay (6-3) beat Villa S.Martin (5-4) on the road 65-59. It was a key game for the second position in the league. It was a good game for power forward Conrado Echevarria (195-1998, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Pablo Osores contributed with 16 points for the winners. point guard Favio Vieta (188-1996) answered with 13 points and 6 rebounds for Villa S.Martin. Amancay have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Santa Paula. Villa S.Martin at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
A very close game took place in Suardi between Santa Paula and Suardi. Fifth ranked Santa Paula (6-3) got a very close victory on the road over second-best Suardi (5-3). Santa Paula managed to escape with a 2-point win 76-74 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Suardi. It was a key game for the second position in the league. It was a great evening for Jeronimo Diaz who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was Luciano Lizarraga with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Santa Paula have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Amancay. Loser Suardi dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Other games of round 15 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
C.Entrerriano was defeated by El Talar in Buenos Aires 85-68. Rocamora was beaten by Quilmes at home 78-84. Dep Viedma won against Racing A. on the opponent's court 85-79. Hindu unfortunately lost to Estudiantes T. in a home game 79-87. Quilmes recorded a loss to La Union on the road 83-90. Barrio Parque crushed Jujuy on its own court 75-54.
The best stats of 15th round was 10 points and 8 rebounds by Lautaro Rivata of Barrio Parque.



El Talar - C.Entrerriano 85-68

There was an upset in Buenos Aires where higher ranked C.Entrerriano (4-4) was defeated by seventeenth ranked El Talar (2-2) 85-68 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for Derick Machado who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Matias Cueva (185-1997) helped adding 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was naturalized Italian Mario Ghersetti (201-1981) with 15 points and 8 rebounds and forward Aquiles Montani (190-1994) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Four C.Entrerriano players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. El Talar moved-up to twelfth place. Loser C.Entrerriano dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with Racing A.. El Talar will meet at home league's second-placed GELP in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. C.Entrerriano will play against the league's leader Quilmes (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
El Talar: D.Machado 16+10reb, C.Matias 16+5reb+4ast, C.Matias 12, T.Verbauwede 10+7reb+1ast, S.Facundo 7+5reb+1ast, R.Enzo 7+2reb+1ast
C.Entrerriano: M.Ghersetti 15+8reb, C.Zenclussen 12+3reb+1ast, R.Nicolas 11+5reb, P.Cristian 10+2reb+1ast, A.Montani 9+5reb+2ast, S.Juan 4+2reb

Rocamora - Quilmes 78-84

No shocking result in a game when first ranked Quilmes (7-1) defeated on the road 11th ranked Rocamora (2-3) 84-78 on Tuesday. Quilmes looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for Joaquin Rios (193-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points. The former international center Juan De La Fuente (195-2000) helped adding 17 points. The best for the losing side was with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Matias Cueva (185-1997) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Five Quilmes and four Rocamora players scored in double figures. Rocamora's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Quilmes have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-1 record. Loser Rocamora dropped to the thirteenth position with three games lost. They share it with Villa Mitre. Quilmes will meet C.Entrerriano (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Rocamora will play against Pico FC (#8) in General Pico and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quilmes: R.Joaquin 21+4reb+3ast, D.Juan 17+4reb+2ast, M.Darry 13+4reb, L.Santiago 12+6reb+4ast, A.Pablo 10+7reb+4ast, L.Leonel 3+1reb+4ast
Rocamora: A.Cavallin 16+1reb+2ast, A.Maximiliano 15+10reb+1ast, J.Tomas 14+3reb+5ast, M.Franco 11+1reb+4ast, C.Agustin 9+7reb+1ast, O.Valentino 6+8reb+1ast

Racing A. - Dep Viedma 79-85

There was an upset in Buenos Aires where higher ranked Racing A. (4-4) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Dep Viedma (3-4) 85-79 on Tuesday. Dep Viedma made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. Dep Viedma had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for guard Luciano Caceres (180-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points. Nicolas Paletta helped adding 8 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was swingman Luciano Silva (190-1996) with 22 points and 4 steals and Ecuadorian power forward Matias Nunez (202-1995) scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dep Viedma moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Lanus. Loser Racing A. keeps the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with C.Entrerriano. Dep Viedma will meet Lanus (#10) in the next round. Racing A. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: C.Luciano 16+3reb+3ast, O.Bernardo 11+5reb+1ast, F.Lisandro 10+6reb+1ast, A.Ventura 9+7reb, M.Keiver 8+6reb, J.Petre 8+1reb+4ast
Racing A.: L.Silva 22+2reb+1ast, M.Nunez 12+6reb+5ast, F.Fuenmayor 11+6reb+1ast, T.Jose 10+2reb+1ast, T.Galo 9+4reb+3ast, R.Rosende 8+4reb

Villa S.Martin - Amancay 59-65

Another exciting game was played in Resistencia between third ranked Amancay and 4th placed Villa S.Martin where Amancay (6-3) beat Villa S.Martin (5-4) on the road 65-59. It was a key game for the second position in the league. It was a good game for power forward Conrado Echevarria (195-1998, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Pablo Osores (194-1986) contributed with 16 points for the winners. point guard Favio Vieta (188-1996) answered with 13 points and 6 rebounds and guard Mateo Perez (189-2002, agency: BIG) added 11 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Villa S.Martin. Amancay have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Santa Paula. Villa S.Martin at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Amancay: O.Pablo 16+3reb+3ast, E.Conrado 13+9reb+1ast, D.Peralta 11+3reb, M.Bernan 7+5reb, A.Gonzalo 6+3reb+3ast, J.Aragon 6+4reb+3ast
Villa S.Martin: F.Vieta 13+6reb+1ast, G.Romulo 11+8reb+1ast, F.Facundo 9+1reb+5ast, M.Maximiliano 7+6reb+1ast, P.Victor 6+1reb+2ast, L.Florito 5+2reb+1ast

Rivadavia - San Isidro 84-81

Top ranked San Isidro (6-2) recorded its second loss on the court of tenth ranked Rivadavia on Tuesday night. Visitors were edged by Rivadavia 84-81. The best player for the winners was American power forward Zondrick Garrett (203-2002, college: UWF, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks. Guard Mateo Perez (189-2002, agency: BIG) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was American Chris Hooper (198-1991, college: SFC) who recorded 17 points and 7 rebounds and Jeronimo Sune (187-2002, agency: BIG) added 16 points respectively. Five Rivadavia and four San Isidro players scored in double figures. Rivadavia (4-3) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Comunicaciones and Caroya. San Isidro at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with GELP. Rivadavia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Isidro will play on the road against Las Heras and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Rivadavia: G.Zondrick 20+6reb+2ast, P.Mateo 17+4reb+6ast, S.Hunt-Ramirez 16+8reb, F.Capponi 14+5reb+4ast, C.Tobias 11+7reb+3ast, F.Llanos 6+3reb+4ast
San Isidro: C.Hooper 17+7reb+1ast, J.Sune 16+3reb+2ast, L.Manuel 15+4reb+1ast, L.Mare 10+6reb+2ast, M.Saglietti 10+1ast, N.Buchaillot 9+5reb+2ast

Hindu - Estudiantes T. 79-87

Rather predictable result in Cordoba where eleventh ranked Estudiantes T. (4-5) beat 15th ranked Hindu (2-6) 87-79 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for American forward Joe Hampton (203-1998, college: LBSU) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 5 rebounds. Fernando Alfonso helped adding 12 points and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was guard Luciano Caceres (180-2001) with 22 points and 5 assists and Carlos Buemo (194-1996) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. 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. Estudiantes T. moved-up to tenth place. Hindu lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Estudiantes T. will meet higher ranked Caroya (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hindu will play against Jujuy (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Estudiantes T.: H.Joe 20+5reb+1ast, J.Bollo 12+7reb+1ast, F.Alfonso 12+3reb+5ast, J.Rodriguez 11+2reb+4ast, L.Benay 11+3reb, A.DJ 8+7reb+2ast
Hindu: B.Santiago 22+2reb+5ast, K.Hinds 12+4reb, C.Buemo 10+5reb+2ast, T.Luduena 10+1reb+5ast, G.Jeronimo 7, G.Lucio 6+2reb+1ast

Suardi - Santa Paula 74-76

A very close game took place in Suardi between Santa Paula and Suardi. Fifth ranked Santa Paula (6-3) got a very close victory on the road over second-best Suardi (5-3). Santa Paula managed to escape with a 2-point win 76-74 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Suardi. It was a key game for the second position in the league. It was a great evening for Jeronimo Diaz who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 6 assists. Lautaro Delucchi helped adding 9 points and 12 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Luciano Lizarraga (183-1991) with 19 points and 5 rebounds and Pablo Martinez scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Five Suardi players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Santa Paula have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Amancay. Loser Suardi dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Santa Paula: J.Diaz 21+3reb+6ast, L.Delucchi 9+12reb, A.Barbieri 8+3reb+1ast, M.Caicedo 8+7reb+1ast, M.Juan 7+3reb+1ast, C.Joseph 6+2reb+1ast
Suardi: L.Lizarraga 19+5reb+1ast, S.Calderon 12+2reb+4ast, M.Pablo 11+7reb+3ast, F.Gaston 11+6reb+3ast, F.Nahuel 10+6reb, B.Sebastian 6+3reb+1ast

La Union - Quilmes 90-83

There was an upset in Colon where leader Quilmes (7-1) was defeated by fifth ranked La Union (5-2) 90-83 on Wednesday. La Union dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Quilmes' 36. It was a great evening for Rodrigo Acuna (198-1995) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds. Naturalized Italian point guard Alvaro Merlo (184-1995) helped adding 15 points and 7 assists. The best for the losing side was the former international center Juan De La Fuente (195-2000) with 19 points and point guard Santiago Luduena (178-1993) scored 13 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. La Union moved-up to third place, which they share with Provincial and Centenario VT. Loser Quilmes still keeps top position with one game lost. La Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quilmes will play against C.Entrerriano in Gualeguaychu and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
La Union: A.Rodrigo 27+12reb+3ast, M.Alvaro 15+1reb+7ast, N.Henriques 11+4reb+3ast, C.Matias 10+4reb, V.Salamone 9+1ast, C.Guido 8+6reb
Quilmes: J.De La Fuente 19+4reb+1ast, D.Moore 14+4reb+1ast, S.Luduena 13+2reb+5ast, J.Rios 12+5reb+1ast, F.De Miguel 8+4reb+3ast, D.NTio 8+5reb

Barrio Parque - Jujuy 75-54

There was a small surprise in Cordoba where thirteenth ranked Barrio Parque (3-3) outleveled 11th ranked Jujuy (3-3) 75-54 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for guard Juan Bejar (186-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 5 rebounds. Lautaro Rivata helped adding 10 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Santiago Ibarra (198-1998) with 9 points and 10 rebounds and naturalized Italian point guard Alvaro Merlo (184-1995) scored 11 points. 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 eleventh place, which they share with defeated Jujuy. Barrio Parque will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Jujuy will play against Hindu (#15) in Cordoba and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Barrio Parque: B.Juan 16+5reb+2ast, L.Rivata 10+8reb+1ast, G.Jorge 9+3reb+2ast, F.Bonja 9+8reb, B.Herrera 9+6reb+3ast, B.Gaston 8+5reb
Jujuy: A.Grytsak 11+2reb, T.Francisco 11+2reb+2ast, S.Ibarra 9+10reb+2ast, S.Ramiro 7+5reb, A.Roveres 5+9reb, T.Roca 4+1reb