La Liga Argentina Round 27 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game in Buenos Aires was quite interesting. Seventh ranked Pico FC (8-4) played at the court of 8th ranked Racing A. (7-8). Pico FC managed to secure a 6-point victory 78-72 on Monday. It was a good game for forward Rodrigo Sanchez (200-1989) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. The former international Leonardo Mainoldi (205-1985) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Venezuelan power forward Fernando Fuenmayor (201-2000) answered with 14 points and 5 rebounds for Racing A.Racing A.'s coach Juan Boadaz rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Pico FC have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Barrio Parque and Salta Basket. Racing A. at the other side dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. Pico FC is looking forward to face GELP (#4) in La Plata in the next round. Racing A. will have a break next round.
Fourteenth-ranked Villa Mitre (4-8) was very close to win a game against fourth ranked La Union (10-3) in Colon. La Union managed to secure only two-point victory 106-104. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a great evening for Rodrigo Acuna (198-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 rebounds. Matias Caire helped adding 21 points. The best for the losing side was Ignacio Alem (199-2001) with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds. La Union have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Villa Mitre lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with El Talar. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
A very close game took place in Junin between Ciclista and Centenario VT. Eleventh ranked Ciclista (6-10) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Centenario VT (7-4). Ciclista managed to escape with a 2-point win 79-77 on Sunday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Franco Lombardi who led the winners and scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Gaspar Ruiz came up with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for Centenario VT in the defeat. Centenario VT's coach Fernando Aguilar tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Ciclista maintains eleventh place with 6-10 record. Loser Centenario VT dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. Ciclista will meet Pergamino (#13) on the road in the next round. Centenario VT will have a break next round.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 27: Dep Norte beat El Talar on the road 82-77. C.Entrerriano destroyed Pergamino on its own court 73-53. Independiente unfortunately lost to Riojana in a road game 90-93. Barrio Parque managed to beat Comunicaciones at home 81-77. Villa Mitre was defeated by Rocamora on the opponent's court 83-75. Hindu was beaten by Villa S.Martin in a home game 67-84.
The most impressive performance of 27th round was 11 points and 12 rebounds by Elian Centeno of Villa S.Martin.



Ciclista - Centenario VT 79-77

A very close game took place in Junin between Ciclista and Centenario VT. Eleventh ranked Ciclista (6-10) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Centenario VT (7-4). Ciclista managed to escape with a 2-point win 79-77 on Sunday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Franco Lombardi (187-1998) who led the winners and scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Valentin Costa (182-1999, agency: BIG) accounted for 16 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Guard Gaspar Ruiz (180-2001, agency: BIG) came up with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and swingman Manuel Gomez (-1996) added 17 points and 4 assists respectively for Centenario VT in the defeat. Four Centenario VT players scored in double figures. Centenario VT's coach Fernando Aguilar tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Ciclista maintains eleventh place with 6-10 record. Loser Centenario VT dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. Ciclista will meet Pergamino (#13) on the road in the next round. Centenario VT will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Centenario VT: G.Manuel 17+4reb+4ast, G.Ruiz 15+7reb+4ast, T.Brown 11+4reb+2ast, L.Zalio 11+5reb, M.Aristu 6+2reb+1ast, L.Castellani 6+5reb+3ast
Ciclista: L.Franco 21+6reb+2ast, M.Erick 17+2reb, C.Valentin 16+3reb+6ast, T.Damian 8+7reb+4ast, J.Larraza 8+6reb, S.Villa 6+4reb

El Talar - Dep Norte 77-82

There was a small surprise when seventeenth ranked Dep Norte (3-11) beat 15th ranked El Talar (4-8) in Buenos Aires 82-77 on Sunday. Dep Norte dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to El Talar's 32. Dep Norte had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Marco Luchi (198-1992) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Naturalized Italian guard Sebastian Mignani (185-1990) accounted for 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side. Aaron Pablo (200-2000) came up with 18 points and guard Matias Cueva (185-1997) added 15 points respectively for El Talar in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Dep Norte maintains seventeenth place with 3-11 record. Loser El Talar dropped to the fourteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Villa Mitre. Dep Norte will meet higher ranked Lanus (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. El Talar will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
El Talar: A.Pablo 18+2reb, M.Cueva 15+2reb+3ast, M.Cuello 9+3reb+1ast, S.Conrado 8+1reb+4ast, F.Sanz 8+5reb+2ast, V.Campano 8+1reb
Dep Norte: M.Luchi 20+9reb+3ast, A.Manuel 20+2reb+3ast, M.Sebastian 12+6reb+8ast, C.Ivan 9+7reb+1ast, J.Scacchi 7+4reb+2ast, F.Rizzotti 6+2reb+2ast

La Union - Villa Mitre 106-104

Fourteenth-ranked Villa Mitre (4-8) was very close to win a game against fourth ranked La Union (10-3) in Colon. La Union managed to secure only two-point victory 106-104. However their fans expected much easier game. La Union shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was a great evening for Rodrigo Acuna (198-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Matias Caire (188-1999) helped adding 21 points. The best for the losing side was Ignacio Alem (199-2001) with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds and power forward Franco Pennacchiotti (205-1990) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. La Union have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Villa Mitre lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with El Talar. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Villa Mitre: I.Alem 30+12reb+2ast, F.Sahdi 17+1reb+2ast, P.Franco 16+11reb+2ast, F.Harina 12+6reb+3ast, E.Gimenez 10+3reb+4ast, B.Alejo 9+1reb+4ast
La Union: A.Rodrigo 22+7reb+2ast, C.Matias 21+3reb+3ast, C.Guido 17+4reb+4ast, N.Henriques 12+3reb+2ast, R.Gonzalo 12+5reb+1ast, M.Alvaro 11+3reb+8ast

C.Entrerriano - Pergamino 73-53

Very expected game when 13th ranked Pergamino (5-11) was smashed by fifth ranked C.Entrerriano (9-5) in Gualeguaychu 73-53 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for forward Aquiles Montani (190-1994) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Juan Siboldi accounted for 11 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four C.Entrerriano players scored in double figures. C.Entrerriano's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Canadian power forward Emanual Shepherd (203-1995, college: Southern) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and naturalized American Johnatan Slider (192-1987) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Pergamino in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for C.Entrerriano. They maintain fifth place with 9-5 record. Loser Pergamino keeps the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. C.Entrerriano will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pergamino will play against Ciclista (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pergamino: J.Slider 14+6reb+2ast, E.Shepherd 12+13reb+3ast, M.Gandoy 8+4reb+2ast, L.Mohnen 7+2reb+1ast, R.Nicolas 6+8reb+2ast, Q.Tomas 4+3reb+1ast
C.Entrerriano: M.Aquiles 20+5reb, J.Siboldi 11+5reb+1ast, C.Johu 10+2reb+1ast, C.Perez 10+3reb+1ast, P.Lautaro 8+1reb+4ast, P.Marcos 7+7reb+1ast

Riojana - Independiente 93-90

There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Riojana (6-7) edged at home higher ranked Independiente (8-8) 93-90 on Sunday. Riojana made 22-of-25 free shots (88.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-1988) who led the winners and scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Juan Rodriguez (196-2002) accounted for 17 points for the winning side. Riojana's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) came up with 25 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and point guard Andres Lugli (188-1995) added 18 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Independiente in the defeat. Four Riojana and five Independiente players scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Riojana. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Independiente dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. Riojana will meet at home Caroya (#14) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Independiente will play against Amancay (#3) in La Rioja and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Independiente: C.Amicucci 25+8reb+3ast, A.Lugli 18+8reb+8ast, M.Morera 16+4reb+3ast, K.Julien 12+1ast, E.Zarco 10+2reb+2ast, A.Lange 6+3reb+2ast
Riojana: L.Juan 18+7reb+4ast, J.Rodriguez 17+2reb+1ast, M.Corso 13, M.Vergara 11+1reb+4ast, J.Escalante 11+1reb+2ast, K.Gabriel 10+3reb+3ast

Barrio Parque - Comunicaciones 81-77

Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Comunicaciones (5-6) lost to sixth ranked Barrio Parque (8-4) in Cordoba 77-81 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Barrio Parque looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Comunicaciones' players. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Lautaro Rivata (190-1987) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Benjamin Herrera (190-1999) accounted for 18 points, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winning side. Four Barrio Parque players scored in double figures. Spanish-Venezuelan swingman Franger Pirela (187-2002) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Tomas Allende (190-2002) added 21 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Comunicaciones in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Barrio Parque. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Salta Basket and Pico FC. Loser Comunicaciones dropped to the thirteenth position with six games lost. Barrio Parque will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Comunicaciones will play against Rivadavia (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Comunicaciones: F.Pirela 22+10reb+2ast, T.Allende 21+8reb+2ast, D.Pineda 10+2reb, P.Lockett 7+9reb+1ast, A.Bruner 6+6reb+1ast, L.Machuca 4+1reb+1ast
Barrio Parque: B.Juan 18+1reb, B.Herrera 18+4reb+5ast, L.Rivata 15+11reb+2ast, F.Bonja 12+8reb+1ast, B.Gaston 6+14ast, C.Esteban 5+2reb

Rocamora - Villa Mitre 83-75

There was a small surprise when sixteenth ranked Rocamora (4-10) defeated at home 14th ranked Villa Mitre (4-8) 83-75 on Monday. Rocamora dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Villa Mitre's 28. Rocamora looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Venezuelan Gendry Correa (190-1996) who led the winners and scored 18 points. Valentino Occhi accounted for 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Federico Harina (186-1991) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and center Julian Lorca (207-2003) added 15 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for Villa Mitre in the defeat. Four Rocamora and five Villa Mitre players scored in double figures. Rocamora maintains sixteenth place with 4-10 record, which they share with Las Heras. Villa Mitre lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with El Talar. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Villa Mitre: I.Alem 16+2reb+4ast, J.Lorca 15+11reb+1ast, B.Alejo 13+2reb+1ast, F.Sahdi 13+1reb+4ast, F.Harina 11+11reb+5ast, J.Jasen 5+5reb
Rocamora: C.Gendry 18+4reb+2ast, V.Occhi 14+7reb+1ast, T.Losada 11+4reb+5ast, F.Juan 10+6reb+5ast, A.Carnovale 9+2reb, F.Maeso 8+5reb+2ast

Racing A. - Pico FC 72-78

The game in Buenos Aires was quite interesting. Seventh ranked Pico FC (8-4) played at the court of 8th ranked Racing A. (7-8). Pico FC managed to secure a 6-point victory 78-72 on Monday. It was a good game for forward Rodrigo Sanchez (200-1989) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. The former international Leonardo Mainoldi (205-1985) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Five Pico FC players scored in double figures. Venezuelan power forward Fernando Fuenmayor (201-2000) answered with 14 points and 5 rebounds and Ecuadorian power forward Matias Nunez (202-1995) added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Racing A.Racing A.'s coach Juan Boadaz rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Pico FC have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Barrio Parque and Salta Basket. Racing A. at the other side dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. Pico FC is looking forward to face GELP (#4) in La Plata in the next round. Racing A. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Racing A.: F.Fuenmayor 14+5reb+2ast, T.Galo 12+4reb+3ast, L.Silva 12+1reb+1ast, M.Nunez 9+6reb+5ast, R.Rosende 8+8reb, L.Nestor 5+3reb
Pico FC: M.Leonardo 20+4reb, S.Rodrigo 14+10reb+2ast, F.Bonfigli 13+9reb+1ast, P.Jose 11+2reb+1ast, R.Juan 11+1reb+4ast, M.Latraius 5+7reb

Hindu - Villa S.Martin 67-84

There was no surprise when 15th ranked Hindu (5-8) lost to seventh ranked Villa S.Martin (8-7) in Cordoba 67-84 on Monday. It was an exceptional evening for Venezuelan Elian Centeno (200-2000) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Power forward Estefano Simondi (201-1996) accounted for 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Four Villa S.Martin players scored in double figures. Villa S.Martin's coach Eduardo Japez used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international center Ramiro Rattero (199-2000, agency: BIG) came up with 18 points and power forward Santiago Bruera (206-1998, college: FAU, agency: BIG) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Hindu in the defeat. Villa S.Martin moved-up to sixth place. Loser Hindu keeps the fifteenth position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Hindu: R.Rattero 18+2reb, S.Bruera 12+6reb, C.Buemo 10+5reb+3ast, T.Luduena 6+1reb+7ast, A.Bruera 6+3reb, B.Santiago 5+2reb+7ast
Villa S.Martin: M.Martin 17+2reb, S.Estefano 15+6reb+1ast, C.Elian 11+12reb, V.Favio 10+7reb+3ast, R.Gusmao 8+5reb+1ast, F.Lautaro 8+4reb+3ast