La Liga Proximo Round 16 (Regular Season): Instituto is defeated by La Union

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Instituto (12-4) in Formosa on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked La Union (11-3) 63-62. 26 personal fouls committed by Instituto helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Augusto Moresco who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and who added 17 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). La Union have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-3 record having just eleven point less than leader Instituto. Instituto at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. La Union are looking forward to face Racing Ch. (#12) in Chivilcoy in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Instituto will have a break next round.
LDB top team - Instituto (12-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat twelfth ranked Obera (4-7) 71-64. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Obera. The winners were led by who scored that evening 23 points and Jerson Caicedo supported him with 16 points and 9 rebounds. Even 26 points and 9 rebounds by guard Albano Costa (192-2006) did not help to save the game for Obera. Instituto maintains first position with 12-4 record. Obera at the other side dropped to the thirteenth place with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
18th ranked Atenas (3-11) was outscored at home by fourth ranked Independ.O. (9-3) with the biggest margin this round 87-53 on Wednesday night. Carlos Hurtado fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. German Misetich produced 18 points and 4 steals for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Independ.O. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 9-3 record. Atenas lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth place with 11 games lost. Independ.O. will meet Union (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Atenas will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: Union lost to Ferro on the opponent's court 87-102. Gimnasia managed to outperform Penarol in a home game 71-58. Argentino managed to beat Boca Jrs. on the road 71-66. San Lorenzo defeated Union on its own court 97-93. Penarol was smashed by Obras in Buenos Aires 91-61.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points and 8 rebounds by Valentino Finetti of Obras.



Ferro - Union 102-87

Rather expected game in Buenos Aires where 10th ranked Union (5-8) was defeated by eighth ranked Ferro (8-4) 102-87 on Tuesday. Ferro forced 20 Union turnovers and outrebounded them 46-32 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ferro looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Camilo Rodriguez fired 28 points and 5 steals for the winners. Guard Ulises Martorell (198-2006) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds. Ferro's coach Juan Di Gilio used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ulises Gonzalez produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and added 16 points respectively for lost side. Ferro have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Union lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Argentino. Ferro will meet at home bottom-ranked Olimpico (#19) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Union will play against Independ.O. (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ferro: C.Rodriguez 28+3reb+3ast, M.Ulises 22+8reb, T.Tamagusuku 11+4reb+1ast, F.Bensimon 8+3reb+1ast, T.Flossi 8+4reb+2ast, J.Clavell 7+2reb
Union: G.Ulises 22+6reb+1ast, S.Pablo 16+3reb+3ast, L.Peralta 15+3reb+3ast, S.Pedro 9+4reb, B.Bautista 8+1reb, F.Agustin 6+3reb+3ast

Atenas - Independ.O. 53-87

18th ranked Atenas (3-11) was outscored at home by fourth ranked Independ.O. (9-3) with the biggest margin this round 87-53 on Wednesday night. Independ.O. dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Atenas' 30. They outrebounded Atenas 51-31 including a 40-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ecuadorian forward Carlos Hurtado (212-2006) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. Francisco Peralta chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. Four Independ.O. players scored in double figures. produced 18 points and 4 steals and guard Ulises Martorell (198-2006) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Independ.O. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 9-3 record. Atenas lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth place with 11 games lost. Independ.O. will meet Union (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Atenas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: H.Carlos 26+19reb, J.Diaz 14+3reb+2ast, F.Peralta 13+3reb+4ast, G.Tolosa 11+4reb+1ast, R.Mainoldi 6+3reb, M.Benavidez 5+2reb+2ast
Atenas: M.German 18+4reb+2ast, G.Francisco 10+2reb+4ast, M.Jeronimo 9+10reb, M.Mateo 5+3reb, M.Claudio 3+1reb+1ast, G.Matias 3+5reb+4ast

La Union - Instituto 63-62

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Instituto (12-4) in Formosa on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked La Union (11-3) 63-62. 26 personal fouls committed by Instituto helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Augusto Moresco who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and Thiago Gronda who added 17 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and Bautista Corsi scored 10 points and 8 rebounds. La Union have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-3 record having just eleven point less than leader Instituto. Instituto at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. La Union are looking forward to face Racing Ch. (#12) in Chivilcoy in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Instituto will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
La Union: T.Gronda 17+7reb+1ast, M.Augusto 15+11reb+3ast, G.Franco 8+4reb+3ast, P.Hugo 6+5reb, E.Rodriguez 6+6reb, E.Maglietti 5+1reb
Instituto: G.Jeronimo 17+7reb+1ast, A.Lucas 11+3reb+1ast, A.Juan 10+3reb, C.Bautista 10+8reb+1ast, L.Salvetti 7+4reb+3ast, C.Jerson 4+14reb+1ast

Gimnasia - Penarol 71-58

Very predictable result in Comodoro Rivadavia where seventh ranked Gimnasia CR (8-5) defeated 17th ranked Penarol (4-10) 71-58 on Friday. Gimnasia made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Penarol turnovers. Point guard Jose Copesky (184-2006) fired 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Natalio Santacroce chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Gimnasia CR's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Gian Rossi (185-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and Tobias Sirochinsky (-2006) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Gimnasia maintains seventh position with 8-5 record, which they share with San Lorenzo. Penarol lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Boca Jrs.. Gimnasia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Penarol will play against Olimpico (#19) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: N.Santacroce 17+6reb+3ast, C.Jose 16+6reb+5ast, C.Jesus 14+3reb+2ast, V.Ayala 8+2reb+2ast, V.Monzon 8+1reb+2ast, C.Melo 8+8reb+1ast
Penarol: G.Rossi 14+13reb+4ast, T.Sirochinsky 13+5reb+4ast, M.Teo 12+1reb+3ast, M.Chapero 8+5reb+2ast, C.Bautista 6+3reb, C.Santiago 3+1reb+1ast

Obera - Instituto 64-71

LDB top team - Instituto (12-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat twelfth ranked Obera (4-7) 71-64. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Obera. Instituto had a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by Lucas Andersson who scored that evening 23 points and Jerson Caicedo supported him with 16 points and 9 rebounds. Even 26 points and 9 rebounds by guard Albano Costa (192-2006) did not help to save the game for Obera. Swingman Drazen Sinigoj (192-2005) added 16 points and 4 assists for lost side. Instituto maintains first position with 12-4 record. Obera at the other side dropped to the thirteenth place with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Instituto: L.Andersson 23+3reb+3ast, J.Caicedo 16+9reb+1ast, L.Giuliani 9+7reb, J.Aguilar 7+2reb, J.Guerrero 7+6reb+5ast, S.Luca 5+4reb+1ast
Obera: A.Costa 26+9reb+2ast, D.Sinigoj 16+3reb+4ast, M.Milton 6+3reb, N.Edwin 5+6reb, K.Gonzalo 5+1reb, K.Maximo 4+5reb+3ast

Boca Jrs. - Argentino 66-71

Not a big story in a game in Buenos Aires where 14th ranked Boca Jrs (4-10) was defeated by tenth ranked Argentino (5-8) 71-66 on Saturday. Juan Arias fired a double-double by scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Santiago Bilbao chipped in 16 points. Guard Tiago Drocezesky (193-2005) produced 6 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and Brandon Rojas added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Boca Jrs' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Argentino maintains tenth position with 5-8 record, which they share with Union. Loser Boca Jrs keeps the fourteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Penarol. Argentino will meet higher ranked San Lorenzo (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Boca Jrs. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Argentino: J.Arias 20+6reb+11ast, S.Bilbao 16+3reb+1ast, F.Suarez 8+2reb+1ast, M.Caporaletti 8+6reb+1ast, D.Perez 8+5reb, J.Cangelosi 7+5reb
Boca Jrs.: T.Martin 13+1reb+2ast, D.Agustin 11, R.Brandon 10+5reb+2ast, E.Juarez 10+4reb+2ast, T.Drocezesky 6+9reb+6ast, D.Octavio 6+9reb+2ast

San Lorenzo - Union 97-93

Everything went according to plan in Almagra where eighth ranked San Lorenzo (8-5) beat 10th ranked Union (5-8) 97-93 on Friday. Francisco Celentano fired 25 points for the winners. Joaquin Actis chipped in 11 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. San Lorenzo's coach Juan Veira used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Tomas Peralta produced 24 points and Pablo Spies added 25 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. San Lorenzo have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Gimnasia. Union lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Argentino. San Lorenzo will meet at home Argentino (#10) in the next round. Union will play against Independ.O. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: F.Celentano 25+4reb+3ast, A.Sanchez 17+2reb+2ast, S.Tallade 15+5reb+2ast, J.Actis 11+9reb+7ast, N.Valentino 10+6reb+4ast, F.Fernandez 8+2reb
Union: S.Pablo 25+2reb+1ast, P.Tomas 24+3reb+2ast, S.Pedro 13+5reb, F.Agustin 13+3reb+6ast, B.Bautista 12+7reb, L.Peralta 2+1reb+1ast

Obras - Penarol 91-61

There was no surprise in Buenos Aires where 17th ranked Penarol (4-10) was outplayed by second ranked Obras (11-1) 91-61 on Saturday. Obras outrebounded Penarol 50-31 including a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) fired 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Joaquin Lopez (205-2005) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Obras' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tobias Sirochinsky (-2006) produced 14 points and 6 rebounds and added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Obras maintains second position with 11-1 record having just nine point less than leader Instituto. Penarol lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Boca Jrs.. Obras will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Penarol will play against Olimpico (#19) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Obras: L.Joaquin 20+5reb, F.Valentino 15+8reb+2ast, J.Jauregui 14+6reb+1ast, L.Garcia 9+2ast, J.Madrigal 8+12reb, F.Ciarrocca 7+1reb
Penarol: T.Sirochinsky 14+6reb+3ast, K.Ignacio 10+3reb, M.Chapero 9+3reb+1ast, C.Bautista 8+5reb+1ast, C.Nicolas 7+1reb, M.Teo 7+4reb+2ast