La Liga Proximo Round 21 (Regular Season): Instituto beat Atenas by one after a very close game

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Eighteenth-ranked Atenas (3-15) was very close to win a game against first ranked Instituto (15-4) in Cordoba on Friday. Instituto managed to secure only one-point victory 62-61. However their fans expected much easier game. Instituto forced 22 Atenas turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Atenas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for who saved his team from a defeat with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. contributed with 13 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Tiago Tomatis answered with 16 points and 6 rebounds for Atenas. Atenas' coach Lautaro Gonzalez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Instituto have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-4 record. Atenas lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 15 games lost. Instituto are looking forward to face Argentino (#13) in Junin in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Atenas will have a break next round.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Obras (13-2) against sixth ranked Platense (9-6) on Friday night. Host Obras was defeated by Platense in a tough game in Buenos Aires 75-81. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Obras. Forward Santino Mazzucchelli (196-2004) stepped up and scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Joaquin Goncalves chipped in 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Obras' coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Platense have a solid series of three victories in a row. Despite that victory Platense went down to seventh position due to points difference. Obras at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. Platense will play against Gimnasia (#9) in Comodoro Rivadavia in the next round. Obras will play at home against Union (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between sixth ranked Ferro (10-5) and 17th ranked Boca Jrs (4-12) in Buenos Aires on Monday ended with biggest points difference. Ferro outscored guests from Buenos Aires 99-57. Mateo Cerruti nailed 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Martin Torriani came up with 7 points and 8 rebounds for Boca Jrs. in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ferro maintains sixth place with 10-5 record. Boca Jrs. lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 21: San Martin was smashed by La Union on the road 88-58. Quimsa won against Olimpico on its own court 86-76. Argentino unfortunately lost to Racing Ch. in Chivilcoy 57-61. Regatas managed to beat San Martin at home 78-71.
The most impressive performance of 21th round was 9 points and 6 assists by Martin Gonzalez of Ferro.



Obras - Platense 75-81

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Obras (13-2) against sixth ranked Platense (9-6) on Friday night. Host Obras was defeated by Platense in a tough game in Buenos Aires 75-81. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Obras. Forward Santino Mazzucchelli (196-2004) stepped up and scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Joaquin Goncalves chipped in 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Matias Khoury scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Obras' coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Platense have a solid series of three victories in a row. Despite that victory Platense went down to seventh position due to points difference. Obras at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. Platense will play against Gimnasia (#9) in Comodoro Rivadavia in the next round. Obras will play at home against Union (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Platense: M.Santino 23+7reb+4ast, G.Mariano 22+1reb+3ast, J.Goncalves 14+12reb+4ast, A.Urbina 13+3reb+2ast, B.Vicente 7+7reb+1ast, G.Pappalardi 2+3reb+1ast
Obras: V.Finetti 14+10reb+2ast, G.Luka 13+2reb+1ast, K.Matias 13+7reb, C.Joaquin 10+5reb+3ast, J.Lopez 8+1reb+1ast, S.Felipe 6

La Union - San Martin 88-58

No shocking result in a game when third ranked La Union (13-4) crushed 16th ranked San Martin (4-9) in Formosa 88-58 on Friday. La Union had a 35-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. Augusto Moresco nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Franco Gimenez (190) accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four La Union players scored in double figures. La Union's coach Felix Medina felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dominican center Leonel Nunez (206-2004) came up with 16 points and 6 rebounds and added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for San Martin in the defeat. La Union maintains third place with 13-4 record having just ten point less than leader Instituto. Loser San Martin keeps the sixteenth position with nine games lost. La Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Martin will play against Obera (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
La Union: M.Augusto 21+11reb+4ast, T.Gronda 20+1reb+3ast, G.Franco 18+6reb+3ast, P.Hugo 10+4reb+1ast, E.Maglietti 7+4reb+2ast, J.Britez 4+4reb
San Martin: L.Nunez 16+6reb, P.Giovano 12+8reb, S.Dante 9+3reb+1ast, A.Franco 8+7reb+1ast, V.Saucedo 6+6reb+2ast, M.Solari 5+2reb+1ast

Instituto - Atenas 62-61

Eighteenth-ranked Atenas (3-15) was very close to win a game against first ranked Instituto (15-4) in Cordoba on Friday. Instituto managed to secure only one-point victory 62-61. However their fans expected much easier game. Instituto forced 22 Atenas turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Atenas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Lucca Giuliani who saved his team from a defeat with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Juan Aguilar contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Tiago Tomatis answered with 16 points and 6 rebounds and German Misetich added 17 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Atenas. Atenas' coach Lautaro Gonzalez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Instituto have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-4 record. Atenas lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 15 games lost. Instituto are looking forward to face Argentino (#13) in Junin in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Atenas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Instituto: J.Aguilar 13+11reb, L.Andersson 12+6reb, L.Giuliani 11+10reb+4ast, B.Corsi 8+8reb+1ast, J.Guerrero 5+1reb+1ast, J.Caicedo 5+3reb
Atenas: M.German 17+6reb+1ast, T.Tiago 16+6reb+2ast, I.Benjamin 12+3reb+1ast, G.Francisco 6+4reb+1ast, M.Claudio 4+2reb, M.Jeronimo 4+16reb+2ast

Quimsa - Olimpico 86-76

Very expected game when 19th ranked Olimpico (1-13) lost to fifteenth ranked Quimsa (5-9) in Santiago del Estero 76-86 on Saturday. Quimsa outrebounded Olimpico 54-42 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Romeo Amprimo nailed 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and forward Patricio Cogliati (203-2006) accounted for 13 points and 14 rebounds. Augusto Moresco came up with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 15 rebounds and Franco Gimenez (190) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Olimpico in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Quimsa moved-up to fourteenth place. Olimpico lost ninth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Quimsa will meet at home higher ranked San Lorenzo (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Olimpico will play against Independ.O. (#4) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: A.Romeo 21+8reb+2ast, C.Patricio 13+14reb+2ast, G.Nestor 10+8reb+1ast, S.Castillo 10+3reb, T.Luciano 7+3reb+1ast, P.Facundo 7+2reb+4ast
Olimpico: B.Jeremias 28+15reb+2ast, C.Lautaro 11+5reb+3ast, G.Maximo 6+3reb+2ast, M.Hernan 6+5reb+4ast, M.Maximo 5+2reb+1ast, M.Miguel 5

Racing Ch. - Argentino 61-57

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when thirteenth ranked Racing Ch. (6-8) won against 12th ranked Argentino (6-10) in Chivilcoy 61-57 on Monday. Racing Ch. dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Argentino's 18. Diego Tonarelli nailed 9 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Joaquin Capurro accounted for 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Romeo Amprimo came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and forward Patricio Cogliati (203-2006) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Argentino in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Racing Ch. moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Obera. Loser Argentino dropped to the thirteenth position with ten games lost. Racing Ch. will meet at home league's leader Instituto in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Argentino will play against the league's leader Instituto (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Racing Ch.: F.Gonzalez 13+3reb, S.Cisneros 10+3reb+2ast, J.Capurro 10+7reb+4ast, D.Tonarelli 9+10reb+3ast, D.Tomas 8+5reb+1ast, T.Bruno 8+2reb+2ast
Argentino: C.Martino 11+11reb+2ast, B.Santiago 11+3reb+1ast, S.Francisco 10+4reb, P.Dylan 8+8reb+1ast, C.Juan 6+2reb, A.Juan 5+3reb+3ast

Regatas - San Martin 78-71

Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked San Martin (4-9) lost to fifth ranked Regatas (11-3) in Corrientes 71-78 on Sunday. Regatas dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to San Martin's 26. Point guard Exequiel Lezcano (180-2007) nailed 21 points and 6 assists for the winning side and Viktor Bender accounted for 9 points and 12 rebounds. came up with 25 points and 8 rebounds and Dominican center Leonel Nunez (206-2004) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for San Martin in the defeat. Four San Martin players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Regatas have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Independ.O. Loser San Martin keeps the sixteenth position with nine games lost. Regatas will meet at home Obera (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. San Martin will play against Obera (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Regatas: L.Exequiel 21+3reb+6ast, M.Benjamin 14+2reb+3ast, O.Ignacio 13+5reb+2ast, V.Bender 9+12reb, M.Sanz 6+2reb, I.Ojeda 5+1reb
San Martin: R.Mateo 25+8reb+3ast, L.Nunez 12+8reb+1ast, P.Cesar 10+2reb+2ast, S.Dante 10+2reb+1ast, V.Saucedo 6+2reb, P.Giovano 5+3reb+1ast

Ferro - Boca Jrs. 99-57

The game between sixth ranked Ferro (10-5) and 17th ranked Boca Jrs (4-12) in Buenos Aires on Monday ended with biggest points difference. Ferro outscored guests from Buenos Aires 99-57. Ferro forced 25 Boca Jrs. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Boca Jrs.'s players. Mateo Cerruti nailed 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and guard Ulises Martorell (198-2006) accounted for 12 points and 7 rebounds. point guard Exequiel Lezcano (180-2007) came up with 7 points and 8 rebounds and added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Boca Jrs. in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ferro maintains sixth place with 10-5 record. Boca Jrs. lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Ferro: M.Cerruti 14+6reb, M.Ulises 12+7reb, J.Clavell 11+3reb+2ast, T.Tamagusuku 9+2reb+4ast, M.Gonzalez 9+3reb+6ast, T.Flossi 9+2reb+4ast
Boca Jrs.: C.Fidel 12+5reb+1ast, T.Drocezesky 11+7reb, A.Thiago 10+1reb, R.Brandon 7+5reb, T.Martin 7+8reb+3ast, C.Ivo 5+3reb