La Liga Round 22 (Regular Season): Obera is upset by Obras

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Obera between third ranked Obera (9-5) and sixth ranked Obras (9-5) on Sunday night. Obera was defeated by Obras at home 78-66. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Obera. The former international point guard Juan Brussino (185-1991) fired 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American guard Ty Sabin (190-1994, college: Ripon) chipped in 14 points. American-Mexican forward Daviyon Draper (200-1994, college: FIU) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Obras moved-up to third place, which they share with Obera and Independ.O. Obras is looking forward to face Platense (#13) in Florida in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Obera will have a break next round.
Another exciting game was played in Mar del Plata between seventh ranked Independ.O. and 4th ranked Penarol where Independ.O. (9-5) won against Penarol (9-7) on the road 87-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Penarol. Worth to mention a great performance of who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Francisco Conrradi contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Agustin Perez (192-1999) replied with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Penarol. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Independ.O. moved-up to third place, which they share with Obras and Obera. Penarol at the other side dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Cordoba, where higher ranked Instituto (9-9) lost at home to eighteenth ranked Racing Ch. (5-9) 78-87 on Sunday. Thomas Cooper scored 22 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Racing Ch.'s coach Carlos Beguerie used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Gaston Whelan responded with 26 points. Racing Ch. moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Olimpico. Loser Instituto dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. Racing Ch. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Instituto's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Cordoba Atenas.

In the last two games of round 22 Platense was defeated by Quimsa in Santiado del Estero 91-74. Union beat Argentino at home 95-84.
The best stats of 22th round was 20 points and 5 rebounds by Fernando Podesta of Argentino.



Obera - Obras 66-78

The most important game in the last round took place in Obera between third ranked Obera (9-5) and sixth ranked Obras (9-5) on Sunday night. Obera was defeated by Obras at home 78-66. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Obera. The former international point guard Juan Brussino (185-1991) fired 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American guard Ty Sabin (190-1994, college: Ripon) chipped in 14 points. American-Mexican forward Daviyon Draper (200-1994, college: FIU) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Will Vorhees (203-1995, college: NDC) added 18 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Obras moved-up to third place, which they share with Obera and Independ.O. Obras is looking forward to face Platense (#13) in Florida in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Obera will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Obras: B.Juan 16+6reb+3ast, S.Ty 14+3reb+3ast, D.Marcos 10+3reb, Z.Federico 10+3reb+1ast, M.Marcos 9+4reb+5ast, C.Andrew 8+6reb
Obera: D.Draper 23+10reb, W.Vorhees 18+10reb+1ast, A.Brocal 17+5reb+2ast, B.Sansimoni 5+2reb+2ast, S.Barrales 2+5reb, I.Pedro 1+6reb

Penarol - Independ.O. 76-87

Another exciting game was played in Mar del Plata between seventh ranked Independ.O. and 4th ranked Penarol where Independ.O. (9-5) won against Penarol (9-7) on the road 87-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Penarol. Worth to mention a great performance of Enzo Filippetti who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Francisco Conrradi contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Agustin Perez (192-1999) replied with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Luciano Guerra (184-1997) added 11 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Penarol. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Independ.O. moved-up to third place, which they share with Obras and Obera. Penarol at the other side dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: E.Filippetti 21+10reb, F.Conrradi 12+6reb+3ast, M.Nicolas 9+1reb+1ast, D.Valentin 7+3reb, C.Agustin 7+3reb, F.Rolfi 7+5reb+7ast
Penarol: A.Perez 28+6reb+4ast, L.Guerra 11+5reb+2ast, F.Vazquez 9+1reb+7ast, B.Ivan 8+10reb, N.Hoover 7+2reb, C.Xavier 7+3reb+2ast

Instituto - Racing Ch. 78-87

We should mention about the upset which took place in Cordoba, where higher ranked Instituto (9-9) lost at home to eighteenth ranked Racing Ch. (5-9) 78-87 on Sunday. Racing Ch. outrebounded Instituto 42-29 including 27 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Racing Ch. made 7 blocks. American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import center Deion McClenton (208, college: Keiser) chipped in 17 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Racing Ch.'s coach Carlos Beguerie used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side naturalized Italian point guard Gaston Whelan (187-1994) responded with 26 points and the former international Tomas Monacchi (198-1997) scored 21 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Racing Ch. moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Olimpico. Loser Instituto dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. Racing Ch. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Instituto's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Cordoba Atenas.
Top scorers:
Racing Ch.: C.Thomas 22+7reb+2ast, M.Deion 17+13reb+1ast, V.Joaquin 15+5reb+5ast, N.Stucky 10+7reb+1ast, A.Santiago 9, R.Donald 8+2reb+1ast
Instituto: G.Whelan 26+4reb+2ast, T.Monacchi 21+8reb, N.Copello 13+5reb+2ast, J.Saiz 12+5reb, V.Leandro 5+4reb+9ast, C.Jerson 1+1ast

Quimsa - Platense 91-74

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Santiado del Estero where 12th ranked Platense (7-7) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Quimsa (7-7) 91-74 on Sunday. Quimsa made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game, while Platense only scored five points from the stripe. American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) scored 25 points to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import Tyren Johnson (202-1988, college: Louisiana) chipped in 14 points during the contest. At the losing side American forward Derrick Woods (203-1996, college: St.Peter's, agency: SLN) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and the former international Eric Flor (190-1993) scored 13 points and 5 assists. Four Platense players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Quimsa moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with defeated Platense. Quimsa will meet at home Olimpico (#17) in the next round where they are favorite. Platense will play against Obras (#3) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: R.Brandon 25+3reb+2ast, J.Tyren 14+3reb+2ast, D.Collomb 14+1ast, M.Solanas 9+2ast, M.Jerome 9+2reb, F.Diego 7+4reb+3ast
Platense: D.Woods 16+6reb+2ast, E.Flor 13+2reb+5ast, G.Juan 10+5reb+2ast, B.Nicolas 10+7reb, A.Pena 9+6reb+1ast, J.Morales 8+4reb+2ast

Union SF - Argentino 95-84

No shocking result in a game in Santa Fe where sixteenth ranked Union (6-9) defeated bottom-ranked Argentino (1-14) 95-84 on Sunday. Union looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Venezuelan guard Yeferson Guerra (192-2003) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Daniel Hure (200-1985) chipped in 22 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Union SF's coach Maximiliano Seigorman allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American forward Dana Tate Jr (201-1999, college: Norfolk St., agency: WP Sports Agency) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and Ramiro Frontera scored 15 points and 9 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Union moved-up to fourteenth place. Argentino lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Union SF: H.Daniel 22+4reb, G.Yeferson 19+7reb+1ast, B.Emiliano 13+3reb+5ast, C.Martin 13+3reb+3ast, H.Anthony 8+4reb+3ast, V.Chris 6+6reb
Argentino: D.Tate Jr. 22+7reb, F.Podesta 20+5reb+1ast, R.Frontera 15+4reb+9ast, J.Sandrini 15+4reb+5ast, D.Shriver 5+5reb, D.Joao 4+1reb+2ast