La Liga Round 20 (Regular Season): #1 Ferro is defeated by Quimsa

The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Ferro (10-2) in Buenos Aires on Tuesday night. Hosts were edged by thirteenth ranked Quimsa (6-6) 92-89. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Ferro. They outrebounded Ferro 41-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. 25 personal fouls committed by Ferro helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Leonardo Lema (203-1998) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 9 rebounds and American Tyren Johnson (202-1988, college: Louisiana) who added 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. point guard Emiliano Lezcano (187-2001) responded with 20 points. Quimsa maintains thirteenth position with 6-6 record. Ferro at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. Quimsa are looking forward to face higher ranked Gimnasia (#12) in Comodoro Rivadavia in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Ferro will play at home against Regatas (#11) and is hoping to win this game.
The game in Buenos Aires was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Obera (9-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Boca Juniors (8-7). Obera defeated Boca Juniors 80-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Boca Juniors. The winners were led by Agustin Brocal (191-1997) who scored that evening 26 points and 8 rebounds and Daviyon Draper supported him with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds by the former international Leonardo Lema (203-1998) did not help to save the game for Boca Juniors. Boca Juniors' coach Gonzalo Perez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Obera have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Defending champion Boca Juniors dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Sixteenth-ranked Racing Ch. (4-8) gave a tough game to tenth ranked Independ.O. (8-5) in Olivia on Wednesday. Independ.O. managed to secure only two-point victory 88-86. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Rolando Vallejos who scored 25 points. Deion McClenton produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Independ.O. moved-up to seventh place. Newly promoted Racing Ch. keeps the sixteenth position with eight games lost. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Racing Ch. will play against Atenas (#18) in Cordoba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 20: Atenas lost to Platense on the opponent's court 81-86. San Lorenzo was outscored by Regatas in a home game 70-92. Instituto managed to beat Union on the road 87-80.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 20 points and 7 rebounds by Tomas Monacchi of Instituto.



Platense - Atenas 86-81

Very expected game in Florida where 18th ranked Atenas (4-12) was defeated by eleventh ranked Platense (7-5) 86-81 on Monday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Platense looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Derrick Woods (203-1996, college: St.Peter's, agency: SLN) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Franco Smaniotti (194-2000) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. point guard Carlos Buendia (177-1995) produced 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and power forward Juan Cruz Oberto (200-1997) added 14 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Platense moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Regatas and San Martin. Atenas lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 12 games lost. Platense will meet Olimpico (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Atenas will play against Racing Ch. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Atenas: L.Ramiro 19+7reb+2ast, C.Buendia 19+6reb+6ast, J.Cruz Oberto 14+12reb+3ast, J.Montero 14+3reb+3ast, Z.Nicolas 7+6reb+3ast, T.Tiago 6+3reb
Platense: W.Derrick 23+11reb, S.Franco 16+8reb+4ast, F.Eric 13+4reb+8ast, M.Juan 10+7reb+3ast, C.Jara 8+5reb+3ast, T.Franchela 7+3reb+2ast

Ferro - Quimsa 89-92

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Ferro (10-2) in Buenos Aires on Tuesday night. Hosts were edged by thirteenth ranked Quimsa (6-6) 92-89. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Ferro. They outrebounded Ferro 41-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. 25 personal fouls committed by Ferro helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Leonardo Lema (203-1998) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 9 rebounds and American Tyren Johnson (202-1988, college: Louisiana) who added 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. point guard Emiliano Lezcano (187-2001) responded with 20 points and scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Quimsa maintains thirteenth position with 6-6 record. Ferro at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. Quimsa are looking forward to face higher ranked Gimnasia (#12) in Comodoro Rivadavia in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Ferro will play at home against Regatas (#11) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Ferro: E.Lezcano 20+3reb+1ast, B.Leonel 14+6reb+2ast, J.Torresi 13+5reb+2ast, F.Pinero 11+2reb+2ast, D.Alejandro 7+2reb+1ast, J.Martinez 7+3reb+4ast
Quimsa: L.Leonardo 22+9reb, J.Tyren 17+8reb+2ast, F.Diego 12+3reb+3ast, N.Christian 10+5reb+1ast, M.Solanas 10+3reb, O.Sebastian 9+3reb+4ast

Boca Juniors - Obera 70-80

The game in Buenos Aires was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Obera (9-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Boca Juniors (8-7). Obera defeated Boca Juniors 80-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Boca Juniors. The winners were led by Agustin Brocal (191-1997) who scored that evening 26 points and 8 rebounds and American-Mexican forward Daviyon Draper (200-1994, college: FIU) supported him with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Four Obera players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds by the former international Leonardo Lema (203-1998) did not help to save the game for Boca Juniors. The former international Agustin Barreiro (205-1999) added 7 points and 12 rebounds for the hosts. Boca Juniors' coach Gonzalo Perez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Obera have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Defending champion Boca Juniors dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Boca Juniors: C.Francisco 17+10reb, L.Faggiano 9+3reb+2ast, A.Barreiro 7+12reb, S.Scala 7+1reb+1ast, N.Stenta 6+1reb, M.Smith 6+1reb+4ast
Obera: B.Agustin 26+8reb+3ast, D.Daviyon 20+7reb, S.Bruno 10+8reb+7ast, B.Santiago 10+3reb, A.Alejo 7+2reb+1ast, V.Will 5+1reb

San Lorenzo - Regatas 70-92

Rather predictable result in Almagro where twelfth ranked Regatas (7-5) smashed 14th ranked San Lorenzo (5-8) 92-70 on Tuesday. Regatas shot 62.5 percent from the field and made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. Regatas had a 29-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. Regatas looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by San Lorenzo's players. The best player for the winners was Sebastian Lugo (195-1998) who scored 23 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Andres Jaime chipped in 13 points and 8 assists. Forward Facundo Rutenberg (195-2001) produced 14 points and 5 rebounds and Franco Smaniotti (194-2000) added 16 points respectively for the hosts. Five Regatas and four San Lorenzo players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Regatas moved-up to ninth place, which they share with San Martin and Platense. Loser San Lorenzo keeps the fourteenth position with eight games lost. Regatas will meet league's leader Ferro in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. San Lorenzo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: B.Lautaro 16+3reb+2ast, F.Rutenberg 14+5reb+2ast, I.Bednarek 14+7reb, L.Perez 12+1reb+3ast, C.Cristian 5+3reb, A.Joaquin 4+1reb+2ast
Regatas: L.Sebastian 23+8reb+2ast, R.Claudio 14+7reb+3ast, A.Jaime 13+4reb+8ast, G.Tayavek 12+1reb+3ast, C.Juan 10+1reb+3ast, L.Exequiel 7

Independ.O. - Racing Ch. 88-86

Sixteenth-ranked Racing Ch. (4-8) gave a tough game to tenth ranked Independ.O. (8-5) in Olivia on Wednesday. Independ.O. managed to secure only two-point victory 88-86. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Rolando Vallejos who scored 25 points. The former international center Agustin Caffaro (211-1995) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. American center Deion McClenton (208, college: Keiser) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Independ.O. moved-up to seventh place. Newly promoted Racing Ch. keeps the sixteenth position with eight games lost. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Racing Ch. will play against Atenas (#18) in Cordoba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Racing Ch.: D.McClenton 25+10reb+1ast, T.Cooper 12+7reb+4ast, J.Valinotti 11+4reb+3ast, S.Assum 10+3reb, M.Rodriguez 9+6reb+2ast, S.Norberto 8+8reb+3ast
Independ.O.: R.Vallejos 25+2reb+1ast, C.Agustin 14+9reb+1ast, F.Rolfi 11+1reb+4ast, E.Filippetti 9+5reb, M.Nicolas 9+1reb+1ast, F.Conrradi 8+4reb+2ast

Union SF - Instituto 80-87

Not a big story in a game in Santa Fe where 15th ranked Union (5-9) was defeated by seventh ranked Instituto (9-8) 87-80 on Wednesday. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 38 of its points in the paint compared to Union SF's 18. Strangely Union outrebounded Instituto 45-32 including 37 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Union's players. The best player for the winners was the former international Tomas Monacchi (198-1997) who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Nicolas Copello (193-1992) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Naturalized Italian Federico Elias (190-1999) produced 20 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and the former international point guard Franco Balbi (189-1989) added 12 points respectively for the hosts. Five Instituto and four Union players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Instituto moved-up to fifth place. Loser Union SF keeps the fifteenth position with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Union SF: F.Elias 20+3reb+1ast, M.Cabrera 13+2reb+1ast, F.Balbi 12+4reb+2ast, Y.Guerra 12+3reb+1ast, A.Felipe 6+7reb, E.Basabe 6+6reb+2ast
Instituto: M.Tomas 20+7reb+1ast, W.Gaston 14+5ast, C.Nicolas 14+5reb+5ast, B.Keylan 13+4reb, S.Javier 11+6reb+2ast, H.Ahmed 6+4reb+2ast