La Liga Round 27 (Regular Season): Independ.O. keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Independ.O. as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Independ.O. defeated 19th ranked Argentino in Olivia 89-81. Independ.O. outrebounded Argentino 45-30 including 35 on the defensive glass. Independ.O. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a good game for the former international center Agustin Caffaro (211-1995) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The former international guard Francisco Conrradi (191-2003) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American Dylan Smith (196-1997, college: Arizona) answered with 22 points for Argentino. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Independ.O. (13-5) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Argentino at the other side stay at the bottom place with 16 games lost. Argentino will play next round against Atenas trying to get back on the winning streak. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Important game to mention about took place in Santiado del Estero. Sixth ranked Regatas (12-7) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 9th ranked Quimsa (10-9) 70-69 on Saturday evening. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Tayavek Gallizzi (206-1993) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points and 9 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Claudio Ramirez helped adding 14 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Quimsa's coach Leandro Ramella rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Regatas moved-up to third place, which they share with Obera. Quimsa at the other side dropped to the tenth position with nine games lost. Regatas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quimsa will play at home against San Martin (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Regatas (12-7) and Olimpico (9-12), which took place in La Banda. Higher ranked Regatas lost to fourteenth ranked Olimpico in a road game 65-72 on Thursday. It was an exceptional evening for Jose Ascanio who led the winners and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Tayavek Gallizzi came up with 12 points and 6 rebounds for Regatas in the defeat. Regatas' coach Juan Manuel Varas tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Olimpico. They moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Regatas dropped to the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Obera. Olimpico will meet at home San Martin (#14) in the next round. Regatas will have a break next round.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 27: Penarol beat Racing Ch. on the road 91-85. San Lorenzo destroyed Ferro on its own court 96-69. Atenas was outscored by Union in Santa Fe 99-76. Obera managed to beat Racing Ch. at home 78-73.
The most impressive performance of 27th round was 20 points and 11 rebounds by Daviyon Draper of Obera.



Racing Ch. - Penarol 85-91

No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Penarol (10-8) beat 17th ranked Racing Ch. (6-14) in Chivilcoy 91-85 on Wednesday. Penarol made 16-of-16 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Facundo Vazquez (185-1998) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Agustin Perez (192-1999) accounted for 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Penarol's coach Leonardo Costa used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) came up with 16 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Nicolas Romano (200-1987) added 22 points respectively for Racing Ch. in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Penarol maintains ninth place with 10-8 record. Newly promoted Racing Ch. keeps the seventeenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Atenas. Penarol will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Racing Ch. will play against the league's second-placed La Union (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Penarol: P.Agustin 19+6reb+2ast, T.Al 18+2reb+4ast, I.Basualdo 16+5reb, V.Facundo 16+10reb+4ast, G.Luciano 6+6reb, X.Carreras 5+4reb
Racing Ch.: N.Romano 22+3reb+1ast, T.Cooper 16+8reb+2ast, S.Assum 12+5reb+2ast, M.Rodriguez 11+6reb, J.Valinotti 8+4reb+3ast, S.Norberto 7+7reb+1ast

Olimpico - Regatas 72-65

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Regatas (12-7) and Olimpico (9-12), which took place in La Banda. Higher ranked Regatas lost to fourteenth ranked Olimpico in a road game 65-72 on Thursday. Olimpico made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for Venezuelan forward Jose Ascanio (204-1996) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Franco Vieta (194-1992) accounted for 9 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. The former international power forward Tayavek Gallizzi (206-1993) came up with 12 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Andres Jaime (184-2000) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Regatas in the defeat. Regatas' coach Juan Manuel Varas tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Olimpico. They moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Regatas dropped to the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Obera. Olimpico will meet at home San Martin (#14) in the next round. Regatas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: A.Jose 20+5reb, P.Santiago 13+6reb+1ast, V.Franco 9+11reb+3ast, F.Valentin 9+2reb, B.Gonzalo 7+4reb+2ast, M.Edwin 6+3reb+2ast
Regatas: J.Andres 12+6reb, T.Gallizzi 12+6reb+2ast, C.Ramirez 11+5reb+1ast, A.Gustavo 7+5reb+1ast, M.Chiarini 6+2reb+1ast, J.Corbalan 6+4reb+1ast

San Lorenzo - Ferro 96-69

There was an upset when higher ranked Ferro (11-5) was smashed by eighteenth ranked San Lorenzo (6-11) in Almagro 96-69 on Thursday. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Lucas Perez (184-1987) who led the winners and scored 17 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Swingman Cristian Cardo (198-1999) accounted for 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four San Lorenzo players scored in double figures. Jose Defelippo (186-1997) came up with 14 points and point guard Jano Martinez (180-2003) added 4 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Ferro 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. San Lorenzo moved-up to sixteenth place. Loser Ferro keeps the sixth position with five games lost. San Lorenzo will meet higher ranked Union (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ferro will play against Gimnasia (#8) in Comodoro Rivadavia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: C.Cardo 19+5reb, P.Lucas 17+7reb+7ast, R.Facundo 15+5reb+3ast, S.Selem 14+2reb+4ast, B.Ignacio 9+4reb+1ast, H.Kevin 8+4reb
Ferro: J.Defelippo 14+3reb+2ast, F.Pinero 10+1reb, R.Gallegos 8+4ast, E.Lezcano 8+3reb, D.Alejandro 6+4reb, B.Leonel 5+3reb+1ast

Union SF - Atenas 99-76

Rather predictable result when thirteenth ranked Union (9-9) rolled over 17th ranked Atenas (6-14) in Santa Fe 99-76 on Friday. Union made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American center Chris Vogt (213-1999, college: Wisconsin, agency: Haylett Sports) who led the winners and scored 9 points and 14 rebounds. Daniel Hure (200-1985) accounted for 21 points for the winning side. Union SF's coach Maximiliano Seigorman felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Power forward Juan Cruz Oberto (200-1997) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Nakye Sanders (202-1997, college: Towson) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Atenas in the defeat. Four Union and five Atenas players scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Union. They moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Atenas keeps the seventeenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Racing Ch.. Union will meet at home San Lorenzo (#16) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Atenas will play against Argentino and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Union SF: H.Daniel 21+3reb, B.Franco 15+4ast, E.Federico 14+1ast, C.Martin 12+2reb+4ast, G.Yeferson 10+3reb+1ast, F.Araujo 10+4reb+2ast
Atenas: J.Cruz Oberto 16+10reb, L.Gonzalez 15+1reb+1ast, N.Sanders 14+8reb+1ast, D.Purifoy 12+6reb+1ast, Z.Nicolas 11+2reb+3ast, C.Buendia 3+2reb+2ast

Independ.O. - Argentino 89-81

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Independ.O. as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Independ.O. defeated 19th ranked Argentino in Olivia 89-81. Independ.O. outrebounded Argentino 45-30 including 35 on the defensive glass. Independ.O. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a good game for the former international center Agustin Caffaro (211-1995) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The former international guard Francisco Conrradi (191-2003) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Independ.O. players scored in double figures. American Dylan Smith (196-1997, college: Arizona) answered with 22 points and center Fernando Podesta (205-1992) added 17 points in the effort for Argentino. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Independ.O. (13-5) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Argentino at the other side stay at the bottom place with 16 games lost. Argentino will play next round against Atenas trying to get back on the winning streak. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: C.Agustin 17+7reb, M.Nicolas 15+2reb+2ast, R.Vallejos 15+5reb, E.Filippetti 13+4reb, F.Conrradi 13+5reb+5ast, P.Tabarez 6+13reb+2ast
Argentino: D.Smith 22+4reb, F.Podesta 17+4reb+2ast, M.Trelles 13+2reb, D.Tate Jr. 8+6reb, R.Frontera 8+9reb+2ast, D.Shriver 7+1reb+1ast

Quimsa - Regatas 69-70

Important game to mention about took place in Santiado del Estero. Sixth ranked Regatas (12-7) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 9th ranked Quimsa (10-9) 70-69 on Saturday evening. Regatas made 23-of-26 charity shots (88.5 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Tayavek Gallizzi (206-1993) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points and 9 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). The former international forward Claudio Ramirez (200-1990) helped adding 14 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) with 22 points and 6 rebounds and the former international Leonardo Lema (203-1998) scored 6 points and 11 rebounds. Quimsa's coach Leandro Ramella rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Regatas moved-up to third place, which they share with Obera. Quimsa at the other side dropped to the tenth position with nine games lost. Regatas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quimsa will play at home against San Martin (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Regatas: G.Tayavek 14+9reb+3ast, R.Claudio 14+10reb, G.Pablo 11+2reb+1ast, T.Juan 8+3reb, A.Jaime 6+2reb+3ast, L.Sebastian 6+6reb
Quimsa: B.Robinson 22+6reb, J.Meyinsse 11+3reb+2ast, S.Matias 8+2reb+3ast, S.Orresta 7+3reb+1ast, S.Freeman 7+2reb, L.Lema 6+11reb+2ast

Obera - Racing Ch. 78-73

Not a big story in a game when 17th ranked Racing Ch. (6-14) lost on the road to seventh ranked Obera (12-7) 78-73 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. It was an exceptional evening for American-Mexican forward Daviyon Draper (200-1994, college: FIU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Will Vorhees (203-1995, college: NDC) accounted for 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Vorhees is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) came up with 17 points and the former international guard Nicolas Romano (200-1987) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Racing Ch. in the defeat. Four Racing Ch. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Obera moved-up to third place, which they share with Regatas. Newly promoted Racing Ch. keeps the seventeenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Atenas. Obera will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Racing Ch. will play against the league's second-placed La Union (#2) in Formosa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Obera: D.Daviyon 20+11reb+2ast, V.Will 19+8reb+1ast, B.Agustin 17+4reb+4ast, A.Alejo 7+2reb, B.Jabari 6+2reb+1ast, S.Bruno 6+4ast
Racing Ch.: T.Cooper 17+4reb+1ast, N.Romano 14+7reb, D.Robinson 12+4reb+1ast, D.McClenton 11+7reb+1ast, S.Norberto 6+3reb+2ast, J.Valinotti 4+4reb+7ast