La Liga Argentina Round 30 (Regular Season): Amancay beat Suardi by three after a very close game

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Thirteenth-ranked Suardi (6-9) was very close to win a game against second ranked Amancay (11-6) in La Rioja on Sunday. Amancay managed to secure only three-point victory 64-61. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a good game for guard Mauro Araujo (185-1994) who led his team to a victory with 16 points. Diego Peralta (195-1994) contributed with 9 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Santiago Calderon (190) replied with 11 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for Suardi. Suardi's coach Andres Poi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Amancay have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-6 record having just two point less than leader Provincial. Suardi at the other side dropped to the fourteenth place with nine games lost. Amancay will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Suardi will play at home against Independiente (#7) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Important game to mention about took place in Cordoba. Third ranked San Isidro (10-3) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging one of their biggest challengers Barrio Parque (9-5) 75-73 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Barrio Parque. American Chris Hooper (198-1991, college: SFC) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Manuel Lambrisca chipped in 15 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Gaston Bertona (176-2001) with 22 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. San Isidro have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 10-3 record behind leader Provincial, which they share with GELP. Barrio Parque at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Salta Basket and Pico FC. San Isidro will play against Hindu (#15) in Cordoba in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Barrio Parque will play on the road against Rivadavia (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
La Liga Argentina top team - Provincial (13-3) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they beat eleventh ranked Dep Viedma (6-8) in Rosario 99-81. Matias Acosta notched 30 points (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort. Even 23 points and 5 rebounds by Keiver Marcano did not help to save the game for Dep Viedma. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Provincial maintains first position with 13-3 record. Dep Viedma lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with Caroya. Provincial will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Dep Viedma will play against Dep Norte (#17) in Armstrong and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 30: Pico FC beat Pergamino on the road 77-66. Jujuy won against Comunicaciones on its own court 68-63. Rivadavia managed to outperform Colon in a road game 86-83. Racing A. managed to beat U.Mar del Plata at home 88-82. Ciclista was defeated by El Talar on the opponent's court 77-66. Villa S.Martin smashed Las Heras in a home game 86-60.
The most impressive performance of 30th round was 20 points and 7 rebounds by Elian Centeno of Villa S.Martin.



Pergamino - Pico FC 66-77

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Pico FC (9-5) beat on the road 13th ranked Pergamino (5-13) 77-66 on Sunday. American guard Latraius Mosley (198-1990, college: Life) notched a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Juan Rodriguez (178-1991) supported him with 22 points. Pico FC's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds by Canadian power forward Emanual Shepherd (203-1995, college: Southern) did not help to save the game for Pergamino. Forward Juan Martin Bello (200-1999) added 16 points. Pico FC moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Barrio Parque and Salta Basket. Pergamino lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 13 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Pico FC: R.Juan 22+1reb, P.Jose 15+6reb+1ast, M.Latraius 11+12reb+1ast, P.Manuel 9+1reb, F.Bonfigli 9+10reb+3ast, M.Leonardo 6+4reb+1ast
Pergamino: E.Shepherd 17+11reb+3ast, J.Martin Bello 16+1reb+2ast, L.Mohnen 10+6reb+1ast, M.Bautista 9+3reb, R.Nicolas 7+6reb, Q.Tomas 5+1reb+2ast

Amancay - Suardi 64-61

Thirteenth-ranked Suardi (6-9) was very close to win a game against second ranked Amancay (11-6) in La Rioja on Sunday. Amancay managed to secure only three-point victory 64-61. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a good game for guard Mauro Araujo (185-1994) who led his team to a victory with 16 points. Diego Peralta (195-1994) contributed with 9 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Santiago Calderon (190) replied with 11 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and guard Nahuel Fino (188-2000) added 10 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Suardi. Suardi's coach Andres Poi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Amancay have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-6 record having just two point less than leader Provincial. Suardi at the other side dropped to the fourteenth place with nine games lost. Amancay will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Suardi will play at home against Independiente (#7) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Amancay: A.Mauro 16+4reb+3ast, E.Conrado 9+2reb+2ast, D.Peralta 9+6reb+2ast, P.Fabricio 8+5reb+2ast, O.Pablo 6+2reb+1ast, A.Gonzalo 6+3reb+1ast
Suardi: S.Calderon 11+6reb+4ast, F.Nahuel 10+5reb, B.Sebastian 10+4reb+1ast, R.Horacio 8+4reb, M.Vittar 7+4reb+2ast, M.Pablo 7+4reb

Jujuy - Comunicaciones 68-63

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 11th ranked Comunicaciones' (6-7) road loss to tenth ranked Jujuy (8-8) 63-68 on Sunday. Jujuy forced 23 Comunicaciones turnovers. Swingman Juan Marini (191-2000) notched 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals to lead the effort and guard Francisco Tarnowyk (192-2001) supported him with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Jujuy players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 5 rebounds by Spanish-Venezuelan swingman Franger Pirela (187-2002) did not help to save the game for Comunicaciones. point guard Tomas Allende (190-2002) added 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Jujuy moved-up to ninth place. Loser Comunicaciones dropped to the twelfth position with seven games lost. Jujuy will meet at home Riojana (#10) in the next round. Comunicaciones will play against Salta Basket and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Jujuy: R.Thiago 15+2reb, I.Santiago 13+5reb+2ast, M.Juan 12+5reb+4ast, F.Tarnowyk 10+7reb+4ast, R.Augusto 6+7reb, G.Andriy 6+7reb+2ast
Comunicaciones: F.Pirela 14+5reb+1ast, T.Allende 12+5reb+2ast, L.Peralta 8+2reb, W.Facundo 8+1reb, P.Lockett 7+5reb+1ast, L.Machuca 7+3reb+2ast

Colon SF - Rivadavia 83-86

Very predictable result when twelfth ranked Rivadavia (7-8) edged 17th ranked Colon (2-11) in Santa Fe 86-83 on Sunday. Venezuelan Evert Bernal (195-1996) notched 20 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Francisco Llanos (182-2001) supported him with 15 points. Even 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by guard Federico Gonzalez (183-1988) did not help to save the game for Colon. Guard Joaquin Fernandez (189-2003) added 19 points and 6 assists. Five Rivadavia and four Colon players scored in double figures. Colon SF's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Rivadavia moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Riojana. Colon lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 11 games lost. Rivadavia will meet at home higher ranked Barrio Parque (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Colon will play against the league's leader Santa Paula (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Rivadavia: B.Evert 20+9reb+1ast, F.Llanos 15+4reb+1ast, G.Zondrick 11+7reb+1ast, P.Mateo 11+5reb+4ast, S.Hunt-Ramirez 10+6reb, C.Tobias 8+5reb+1ast
Colon SF: G.Federico 19+5reb+5ast, F.Joaquin 19+3reb+6ast, F.Hans 15+5reb+4ast, L.Juan 11+10reb, F.Bautista 8+4reb, A.Jaimes 6+7reb

Barrio Parque - San Isidro 73-75

Important game to mention about took place in Cordoba. Third ranked San Isidro (10-3) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging one of their biggest challengers Barrio Parque (9-5) 75-73 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Barrio Parque. San Isidro dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Barrio Parque's 32. American Chris Hooper (198-1991, college: SFC) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) chipped in 15 points during the contest. Four San Isidro players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Gaston Bertona (176-2001) with 22 points and 6 assists and Dominican forward Jorge Garcia (200-2003) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. San Isidro have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 10-3 record behind leader Provincial, which they share with GELP. Barrio Parque at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Salta Basket and Pico FC. San Isidro will play against Hindu (#15) in Cordoba in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Barrio Parque will play on the road against Rivadavia (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
San Isidro: H.Chris 15+6reb+1ast, M.Lambrisca 15+3reb+2ast, B.Nahuel 13+4reb+3ast, M.Lautaro 10+8reb+1ast, L.Ortiz 7+3reb+2ast, S.Jeronimo 5+2reb+1ast
Barrio Parque: G.Bertona 22+6ast, J.Garcia 17+6reb+1ast, R.Lautaro 11+6reb, E.Cantarutti 8+3reb+2ast, L.Blas 7+2reb+1ast, H.Benjamin 5+5reb

Racing A. - U.Mar del Plata 88-82

Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked U.Mar del Plata (5-11) lost to ninth ranked Racing A. (8-9) in Buenos Aires 82-88 on Monday. Racing A. made 29-of-34 free shots (85.3 percent) during the game. Ecuadorian power forward Matias Nunez (202-1995) notched 10 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and point guard Galo Terrera (178-1998) supported him with 18 points. Five Racing A. players scored in double figures. Even 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists by Alvaro Yarza did not help to save the game for U.Mar del Plata. Panamanian point guard Guillermo Navarro (181-2003) added 16 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Racing A. maintains ninth position with 8-9 record. Loser U.Mar del Plata dropped to the thirteenth place with 11 games lost. Racing A. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. U.Mar del Plata will play against Lanus (#8) in Buenos Aires and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Racing A.: G.Terrera 18+3reb+2ast, F.Fernando 17+4reb+2ast, R.Rafael 14+5reb, N.Lopez 10+5reb+1ast, N.Matias 10+9reb+6ast, J.Torrens 7+1reb
U.Mar del Plata: A.Yarza 22+5reb+6ast, M.Mateo 16+2reb+1ast, G.Navarro 16+2reb+2ast, M.Bernardini 11+1ast, C.Matias 7+6reb+1ast, B.Juan 5+7reb+1ast

El Talar - Ciclista 77-66

There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked El Talar (5-8) defeated higher ranked Ciclista (7-11) in Buenos Aires 77-66 on Monday. El Talar dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Ciclista's 26. Forward Facundo Sanz (197-1996, agency: BIG) notched 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and forward Tomas Verbauwede (198-1999) supported him with 11 points and 11 rebounds. El Talar's coach Leandro Genovese used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 11 points and 5 assists by Valentin Costa (182-1999, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Ciclista. Franco Lombardi (187-1998) added 14 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. El Talar moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Ciclista keeps the tenth position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
El Talar: S.Facundo 19+7reb+4ast, C.Matias 13+5reb+1ast, T.Verbauwede 11+11reb+3ast, C.Solana 11+1reb+2ast, F.Lopez 8+3reb+3ast, P.Aaron 7+6reb+1ast
Ciclista: F.Lombardi 14+3reb+2ast, D.Tintorelli 13+5reb, V.Costa 11+4reb+5ast, E.Mecias 10+4reb+3ast, L.Juan 6+6reb, T.Pereyra 5+5reb+1ast

Provincial - Dep Viedma 99-81

La Liga Argentina top team - Provincial (13-3) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they beat eleventh ranked Dep Viedma (6-8) in Rosario 99-81. Provincial made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Uruguayan center Matias Acosta (200-1999) notched 30 points (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and swingman Federico Gobetti (192-1999) supported him with 14 points. Even 23 points and 5 rebounds by Venezuelan center Keiver Marcano (205-2003) did not help to save the game for Dep Viedma. Guard Luciano Caceres (180-2001) added 13 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Provincial maintains first position with 13-3 record. Dep Viedma lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with Caroya. Provincial will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Dep Viedma will play against Dep Norte (#17) in Armstrong and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Provincial: A.Matias 30+3reb+1ast, G.Federico 14+2reb+3ast, G.Gaston 12+1reb+1ast, A.Chervo 11+1reb, H.Lopez 7+4reb+3ast, B.Abraham 7+4reb+1ast
Dep Viedma: K.Marcano 23+5reb+3ast, L.Caceres 13+8reb+1ast, P.Joaquin 11+5reb+3ast, P.Nicolas 9+4reb+1ast, B.Ossela 7+3reb, M.Jeffrey 6+5reb

Villa S.Martin - Las Heras 86-60

There was no surprise when 16th ranked Las Heras (4-12) was outleveled by eighth ranked Villa S.Martin (9-8) in Resistencia 86-60 on Monday. Villa S.Martin outrebounded Las Heras 42-29 including 32 on the defensive glass. Venezuelan Elian Centeno (200-2000) notched 20 points and 7 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) to lead the effort and Brazilian center Romulo Gusmao (208-1995) supported him with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Even 8 points and 7 rebounds by guard Emiliano Correa (188-1991) did not help to save the game for Las Heras. Venezuelan center Javinger Vargas (202-1990) added 10 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Villa S.Martin moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Independiente. Las Heras lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Dep Norte. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Villa S.Martin: C.Elian 20+7reb, R.Gusmao 14+8reb+1ast, F.Fernandez 12+3reb+4ast, V.Favio 8+2reb+4ast, M.Martin 7+8reb+2ast, V.Perez 7+1reb+1ast
Las Heras: J.Vargas 10+4reb+1ast, O.Lagger 9+3reb, C.Emiliano 8+7reb+1ast, M.Irrutia 8+5reb, B.Marchiaro 7+4reb, M.Lucas 7+3ast