La Liga Argentina Round 25 (Regular Season): Ciclista edges Quilmes by one point

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 25 in the La Liga Argentina took place in Junin. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of much higher ranked Quilmes (11-4) to fifteenth ranked Ciclista (5-10) 64-63 on Wednesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Quilmes. Strangely Quilmes outrebounded Ciclista 41-28 including 27 on the defensive glass. Naturalized Italian center Damian Tintorelli (205-1981) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Valentin Costa (182-1999, agency: BIG) chipped in 21 points. Joaquin Rios (193-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Ciclista moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with U.Mar del Plata. Quilmes at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. Ciclista will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quilmes will play on the road against Pico FC in General Pico and is hoping to win this game.
Leader Santa Paula delivered the tenth victory. This time they crushed 17th ranked Colon (2-10) 104-85 in Galvez. Worth to mention a great performance of who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 rebounds. Joseph Caicedo contributed with 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Italian center Damian Tintorelli (205-1981) answered with 32 points for Colon. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Paula maintains first place with 10-4 record. Colon lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with ten games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
A very close game took place in Rocamora between Pergamino and Rocamora. Fifteenth ranked Pergamino (5-9) got a very close victory on the road over 16th ranked Rocamora (3-10). Pergamino managed to escape with a 2-point win 84-82 on Thursday evening. Emanual Shepherd stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Pergamino's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Juan Fernandez responded with 26 points and 5 rebounds. Pergamino moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Rocamora keeps the sixteenth position with ten games lost. Pergamino will meet higher ranked La Union (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rocamora will have a break next round.

Other games of round 25 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Comunicaciones defeated Caroya in Mercedes 86-83. Riojana beat Las Heras at home 88-79. Estudiantes T. lost to Independiente on the opponent's court 84-93. Suardi managed to outperform Jujuy in a home game 86-80.
The best stats of 25th round was 20 points by Nahuel Fino of Suardi.



Ciclista - Quilmes 64-63

The most exciting game of round 25 in the La Liga Argentina took place in Junin. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of much higher ranked Quilmes (11-4) to fifteenth ranked Ciclista (5-10) 64-63 on Wednesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Quilmes. Strangely Quilmes outrebounded Ciclista 41-28 including 27 on the defensive glass. Naturalized Italian center Damian Tintorelli (205-1981) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Valentin Costa (182-1999, agency: BIG) chipped in 21 points. Joaquin Rios (193-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Darry Moore (201-2001, college: ETBU) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Ciclista moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with U.Mar del Plata. Quilmes at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. Ciclista will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quilmes will play on the road against Pico FC in General Pico and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Ciclista: C.Valentin 21+4reb+3ast, T.Damian 19+11reb+3ast, L.Franco 15+3reb+2ast, M.Erick 4+4reb+3ast, P.Tomas 3+4reb+2ast, P.Di 2
Quilmes: D.Moore 15+9reb+2ast, J.Rios 15+10reb+1ast, J.Nally 12+5reb+2ast, D.Matias 8+2reb, P.Alderete 6+6reb+1ast, S.Luduena 5+5reb

Santa Paula - Colon SF 104-85

Leader Santa Paula delivered the tenth victory. This time they crushed 17th ranked Colon (2-10) 104-85 in Galvez. Santa Paula outrebounded Colon 42-26 including 29 on the defensive glass. Santa Paula players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Augusto Barbieri who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 rebounds. Ecuadorian forward Joseph Caicedo (196-2004) contributed with 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Santa Paula players scored in double figures. Naturalized Italian center Damian Tintorelli (205-1981) answered with 32 points and Valentin Costa (182-1999, agency: BIG) added 21 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Colon. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Paula maintains first place with 10-4 record. Colon lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with ten games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Santa Paula: A.Barbieri 23+6reb+1ast, C.Joseph 20+8reb+2ast, L.Delucchi 15+8reb+1ast, F.Dalpino 13+3reb+3ast, G.Balbo 10+4reb+4ast, J.Diaz 9+2reb+7ast
Colon SF: F.Hans 32+3reb+3ast, F.Bautista 21+5reb+2ast, C.Santiago 8+2reb+3ast, F.Joaquin 7+7reb+3ast, A.Jaimes 7+7reb, L.Juan 4+1reb

Caroya - Comunicaciones 83-86

There was a minor upset in Colonia Caroya where 11th ranked Caroya (5-7) was edged by thirteenth ranked Comunicaciones (5-4) 86-83 on Wednesday. Point guard Lucas Machuca (185-1992) stepped up and scored 25 points for the winners and Spanish-Venezuelan swingman Franger Pirela (187-2002) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side point guard Juan Frontera (178-2002) responded with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Ecuadorian forward Joseph Caicedo (196-2004) scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Comunicaciones moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Caroya dropped to the thirteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Riojana. Comunicaciones will meet Hindu (#15) in the next round. Caroya will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Comunicaciones: M.Lucas 25+4reb+2ast, P.Franger 20+6reb+1ast, F.Wolinsky 7+3reb, P.Lucas 7+1reb, B.Raymon 6+9reb, P.Damian 6+2reb
Caroya: J.Frontera 24+7reb+4ast, J.Agustin 19+6reb+5ast, E.Caffaro 10+4reb+4ast, R.Tomas 8+2reb+1ast, T.Ligorria 8+4reb+4ast, G.Julian 7+4reb+1ast

Riojana - Las Heras 88-79

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifteenth ranked Riojana's (5-7) home victory over 16th ranked Las Heras (4-9) 88-79 on Wednesday. Riojana dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Las Heras' 32. Mateo Beigier (187-2001) stepped up and scored 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-1988) chipped in 19 points. Riojana's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American-Guyanese power forward Sam DeSouza (203, college: Bridgeport) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and Octavio Lagger scored 13 points and 4 assists. Five Riojana and four Las Heras players scored in double figures. Riojana have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Caroya. Loser Las Heras keeps the sixteenth position with nine games lost. Riojana will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Las Heras will play against Amancay (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Riojana: B.Mateo 21+6reb+3ast, L.Juan 19+4reb+3ast, D.Fabricio 16+5reb+2ast, M.Vergara 10+5reb+6ast, J.Rodriguez 10+5reb, K.Gabriel 4+3reb
Las Heras: O.Lagger 13+3reb+4ast, S.DeSouza 12+10reb+1ast, M.Irrutia 12+4reb+1ast, B.Marchiaro 10+5reb+1ast, M.Ramiro 9+1reb+1ast, C.Emiliano 9+2reb+1ast

Rocamora - Pergamino 82-84

A very close game took place in Rocamora between Pergamino and Rocamora. Fifteenth ranked Pergamino (5-9) got a very close victory on the road over 16th ranked Rocamora (3-10). Pergamino managed to escape with a 2-point win 84-82 on Thursday evening. Canadian power forward Emanual Shepherd (203-1995, college: Southern) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Nicolas Rodriguez chipped in 25 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Four Pergamino players scored in double figures. Pergamino's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side forward Juan Fernandez (195-1999, agency: BIG) responded with 26 points and 5 rebounds and power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-1988) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Pergamino moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Rocamora keeps the sixteenth position with ten games lost. Pergamino will meet higher ranked La Union (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rocamora will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Pergamino: N.Rodriguez 25+10reb+4ast, M.Juan 17+1reb+3ast, S.Emanual 16+18reb+5ast, S.Johnatan 11+4reb+2ast, M.Lucas 5+2reb+2ast, T.Quinteros 5+4reb
Rocamora: J.Fernandez 26+5reb+1ast, C.Agustin 12+8reb, M.Franco 11+6reb+2ast, A.Maximiliano 9+5reb, G.Correa 9+3reb+5ast, S.Pascual 7+2reb

Independiente - Estudiantes T. 93-84

Rather expected game in Santiago del Estero where 9th ranked Estudiantes T. (6-7) was defeated by seventh ranked Independiente (8-7) 93-84 on Thursday. Independiente outrebounded Estudiantes T. 38-27 including 26 on the defensive glass. American forward Kobe Julien (198-1999, college: Arkansas St.) stepped up and scored 26 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and point guard Andres Lugli (188-1995) chipped in 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. At the losing side American forward Joe Hampton (203-1998, college: LBSU) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Estudiantes T.'s coach Fabrizio Esposito rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Independiente have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Estudiantes T. dropped to the tenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Racing A. and Suardi. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Independiente: J.Kobe 26+8reb+2ast, L.Andres 22+6reb+5ast, L.Adrian 15+4reb+1ast, A.Cristian 15+10reb+4ast, M.Marcelo 11+2reb+2ast, M.Matias 2+6reb+5ast
Estudiantes T.: J.Hampton 19+5reb+2ast, B.Juan 13+7reb+2ast, F.Pedano 13+5reb, R.Juan 11+1reb+5ast, E.Cave 10+4reb, P.Aranda 6+2reb

Suardi - Jujuy 86-80

There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Suardi (6-7) beat at home higher ranked Jujuy (6-6) 86-80 on Thursday. Suardi made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. Suardi had a 31-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. Nahuel Fino stepped up and scored 20 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners and Pablo Martinez chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side swingman Juan Marini (191-2000) responded with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Andres Lugli (188-1995) scored 18 points. Five Suardi and four Jujuy players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Suardi moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Racing A. and Estudiantes T. Loser Jujuy keeps the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Dep Viedma and Rivadavia. Suardi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Jujuy will play against the league's second-placed San Isidro (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Suardi: N.Fino 20+4reb+3ast, S.Braida 17+7reb+1ast, C.Santiago 17+2reb+4ast, P.Martinez 16+10reb, G.Fino 13+5reb+2ast, P.Gabriel 3+2reb
Jujuy: S.Ramiro 18+3reb+3ast, S.Ibarra 15+3reb, J.Marini 13+6reb+6ast, T.Francisco 11+4reb, A.Roveres 9+3reb+2ast, A.Grytsak 9+7reb+3ast