La Liga Argentina Round 31 (Regular Season): Santa Paula lose to Colon

The Regular Season in La Liga Argentina is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Santa Paula (11-5) recorded its fifth loss in Santa Fe on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by seventeenth ranked Colon (3-11) 94-87. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Santa Paula. Colon made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Hans Feder fired a double-double by scoring 28 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Guard Joaquin Fernandez (189-2003) chipped in 22 points and 8 assists. Forward Walter Puebla (193) produced 26 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for lost side. Colon maintains seventeenth place with 3-11 record. Santa Paula at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked San Isidro (10-4) against fifteenth ranked Hindu (6-10) on Tuesday night. Visiting San Isidro was defeated by Hindu in a tough game in Cordoba 70-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of San Isidro. Worth to mention a great performance of Carlos Buemo (194-1996) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 assists. Santiago Bruno contributed with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Luciano Ortiz (199-1999) answered with 18 points and 7 rebounds for San Isidro. San Isidro's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hindu maintains fifteenth place with 6-10 record. San Isidro at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Hindu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Isidro will play on the road against Caroya in Colonia Caroya and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Quilmes (11-6) against sixteenth ranked Villa Mitre (5-8) on Wednesday night. Visiting Quilmes was defeated by Villa Mitre in a tough game in Bahia Blanca 75-79. It was a great evening for Ignacio Alem who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Santiago Luduena responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Villa Mitre moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with El Talar. Quilmes lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with six games lost. They share it with Amancay. Villa Mitre will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quilmes will play against Dep Viedma in Rio Negro and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 31 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Comunicaciones defeated Salta Basket in Mercedes 101-97. Rocamora beat La Union at home 83-77. Dep Viedma won against Dep Norte on the opponent's court 74-68. Lanus managed to outperform U.Mar del Plata in a home game 92-75. Riojana recorded a loss to Jujuy on the road 84-73. Rivadavia was defeated by Barrio Parque on its own court 77-84. Independiente was smashed by Suardi in a road game 92-63.
The best stats of 31th round was 16 points and 8 rebounds by Pablo Martinez of Suardi.



Salta Basket - Comunicaciones 97-101

There was an upset when higher ranked Salta Basket (9-6) was defeated at home by twelfth ranked Comunicaciones (7-7) 101-97 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for Spanish-Venezuelan swingman Franger Pirela (187-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points and 5 rebounds. Swingman Damian Pineda (194-1988) helped adding 23 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). At the losing side Tomas Botta responded with 20 points and 7 assists and guard Sahir Abdala (185-2005) scored 21 points. Five Salta Basket players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Comunicaciones moved-up to tenth place. Loser Salta Basket keeps the fifth position with six games lost. Comunicaciones will meet higher ranked Estudiantes T. (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Salta Basket will play against Riojana (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Comunicaciones: P.Franger 27+5reb+2ast, P.Damian 23+3reb+4ast, F.Wolinsky 10+2reb+1ast, M.Lucas 8+1ast, L.Phillip 7+10reb+4ast, A.Tomas 6+6reb+1ast
Salta Basket: S.Abdala 21+4reb+1ast, T.Botta 20+1reb+7ast, C.Hunter 19+6reb, A.Wilfredo 13+7reb, A.Facundo 10+7reb+1ast, M.Gomez 5+2reb+2ast

Rocamora - La Union 83-77

There was a surprise result when sixteenth ranked Rocamora (5-11) defeated at home 4th placed La Union (10-5) 83-77 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for forward Juan Fernandez (195-1999, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Valentino Occhi helped adding 16 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side center Lucio Longoni (205-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds and guard Matias Caire (188-1999) scored 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rocamora moved-up to fourteenth place. Loser La Union keeps the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with C.Entrerriano and Barrio Parque. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Rocamora: V.Occhi 16+7reb+2ast, F.Maeso 16+6reb, F.Juan 12+11reb+3ast, P.Santini 11+5reb+1ast, A.Carnovale 7+6reb+2ast, M.Acevedo 7+4reb+1ast
La Union: M.Caire 21+2reb+2ast, R.Acuna 13+9reb+1ast, H.Nicolas 12+5reb+2ast, L.Lucio 10+14reb+1ast, G.Cabrera 7+7reb+3ast, E.Ignacio 5+1reb

Colon SF - Santa Paula 94-87

Top ranked Santa Paula (11-5) recorded its fifth loss in Santa Fe on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by seventeenth ranked Colon (3-11) 94-87. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Santa Paula. Colon made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Hans Feder fired a double-double by scoring 28 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Guard Joaquin Fernandez (189-2003) chipped in 22 points and 8 assists. Five Colon SF players scored in double figures. Forward Walter Puebla (193) produced 26 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Juan Manuel Rivero (191-1985) added 19 points respectively for lost side. Colon maintains seventeenth place with 3-11 record. Santa Paula at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Colon SF: H.Feder 28+13reb+3ast, J.Fernandez 22+2reb+8ast, J.Andres 14+3reb, F.Gonzalez 10+7reb+3ast, B.Fernandez 10+7reb+1ast, S.Costa 5+4reb
Santa Paula: P.Walter 26+3reb+3ast, J.Manuel Rivero 19+3reb, B.Augusto 10+4reb+2ast, D.Jeronimo 8+4reb+6ast, D.Francisco 7+1reb+2ast, J.Caicedo 5+4reb+1ast

Hindu - San Isidro 78-70

Very important is a road loss of third ranked San Isidro (10-4) against fifteenth ranked Hindu (6-10) on Tuesday night. Visiting San Isidro was defeated by Hindu in a tough game in Cordoba 70-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of San Isidro. Hindu made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Carlos Buemo (194-1996) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 assists. point guard Santiago Bruno (180) contributed with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Hindu players scored in double figures. Luciano Ortiz (199-1999) answered with 18 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) added 13 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for San Isidro. San Isidro's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hindu maintains fifteenth place with 6-10 record. San Isidro at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Hindu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Isidro will play on the road against Caroya in Colonia Caroya and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Hindu: B.Carlos 23+3reb+4ast, S.Bruno 18+7reb+4ast, B.Augusto 16+2reb, F.Joaquin 10+5reb, B.Santiago 6+12reb, R.Ramiro 5+3reb
San Isidro: O.Luciano 18+7reb+1ast, L.Manuel 13+6reb+1ast, J.Sune 10+3reb+1ast, N.Buchaillot 8+3reb+2ast, C.Hooper 8+2reb+3ast, L.Mare 5+6reb+1ast

Dep Norte - Dep Viedma 68-74

Very expected game in Armstrong where 17th ranked Dep Norte (4-13) was defeated by eleventh ranked Dep Viedma (7-8) 74-68 on Tuesday. Dep Viedma dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Dep Norte's 24. It was a great evening for guard Luciano Caceres (180-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points. point guard Nicolas Paletta (179-1987) helped adding 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side point guard Manuel Alonso (195-1999, agency: BIG) responded with 18 points and naturalized Italian guard Sebastian Mignani (185-1990) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Dep Viedma moved-up to tenth place. Loser Dep Norte keeps the seventeenth position with 13 games lost. Dep Viedma will meet at home league's second-placed Quilmes in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dep Norte will play against Pico FC (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: C.Luciano 24+4reb+1ast, F.Lisandro 12+5reb+1ast, N.Paletta 11+8reb+6ast, O.Bernardo 9+5reb+1ast, J.Merchant 7+2reb+1ast, J.Petre 5+3reb+1ast
Dep Norte: M.Alonso 18+4reb+1ast, S.Mignani 14+3reb+5ast, R.Francisco 13+3reb+2ast, C.Federico 9+5reb+1ast, G.Reale 5+1reb+2ast, L.Marco 5+9reb

Lanus - U.Mar del Plata 92-75

Very predictable result in Buenos Aires where eighth ranked Lanus (9-7) beat 14th ranked U.Mar del Plata (5-12) 92-75 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points. Swingman Joaquin Noblega (194-1997) helped adding 13 points. Four Lanus players scored in double figures. At the losing side Juan Bellozas (195-1993) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and Panamanian point guard Guillermo Navarro (181-2003) scored 17 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lanus have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place. U.Mar del Plata lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Lanus: J.Roquez 16+4reb, H.Michael 14+2reb+2ast, N.Joaquin 13+4reb+2ast, P.Tiziano 11+6reb, F.Martin 10+6reb, W.Robert 10+1reb+1ast
U.Mar del Plata: G.Navarro 17+1reb+4ast, C.Matias 14+8reb, B.Juan 14+12reb+3ast, A.Yarza 8+4reb+4ast, M.Mika 7+2reb+3ast, M.Bernardini 6+1reb+1ast

Villa Mitre - Quilmes 79-75

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Quilmes (11-6) against sixteenth ranked Villa Mitre (5-8) on Wednesday night. Visiting Quilmes was defeated by Villa Mitre in a tough game in Bahia Blanca 75-79. Strangely Quilmes outrebounded Villa Mitre 44-30 including 34 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Ignacio Alem (199-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 5 rebounds. Federico Harina (186-1991) helped adding 15 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). At the losing side point guard Santiago Luduena (178-1993) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists and Joaquin Rios (193-1995) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Five Quilmes players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Villa Mitre moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with El Talar. Quilmes lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with six games lost. They share it with Amancay. Villa Mitre will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quilmes will play against Dep Viedma in Rio Negro and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Villa Mitre: A.Ignacio 21+5reb, H.Federico 15+5reb+3ast, A.Blanco 14+3reb+1ast, T.Luciano 10+2reb+1ast, L.Julian 8+7reb, S.Fabian 6+4reb+4ast
Quilmes: S.Luduena 15+12reb+7ast, J.Rios 14+6reb+3ast, J.De La Fuente 13+7reb+1ast, J.Nally 10+7reb, D.Moore 10+3reb+1ast, F.De Miguel 8+4reb+1ast

Jujuy - Riojana 84-73

Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Riojana (7-9) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked Jujuy (9-8) 84-73 on Wednesday. Jujuy looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for guard Ramiro Stehli (190-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Thiago Roca (191-2004) helped adding 27 points. At the losing side forward Juan Rodriguez (196-2002) responded with 23 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-1988) scored 11 points. Riojana's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Jujuy have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Villa S.Martin. Loser Riojana keeps the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Rivadavia and Suardi. Jujuy will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Riojana will play against Salta Basket (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Jujuy: R.Thiago 27+2reb, R.Stehli 18+7reb+4ast, I.Santiago 10+3reb+1ast, R.Augusto 8+7reb+2ast, G.Andriy 5+9reb+5ast, N.Santiago 5+1reb+1ast
Riojana: R.Juan 23+9reb+1ast, J.Luis Abeiro 11+3reb+3ast, V.Matias 10+1reb+4ast, E.Joel 9+3reb, G.Kalalo 8+3reb+1ast, F.Diaz 6+2reb+3ast

Rivadavia - Barrio Parque 77-84

Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Barrio Parque (10-5) won against on the road 12th ranked Rivadavia (7-9) 84-77 on Wednesday. Barrio Parque made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for swingman Lautaro Rivata (190-1987) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Juan Bejar (186-2001) helped adding 12 points and 4 assists. Barrio Parque's coach Cristian Colli used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side swingman Febo Capponi (191-1994) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and guard Mateo Perez (189-2002, agency: BIG) scored 13 points. Five Barrio Parque and four Rivadavia players scored in double figures. Barrio Parque maintains fourth place with 10-5 record, which they share with C.Entrerriano and La Union. Loser Rivadavia dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Suardi and Riojana. Barrio Parque will meet Las Heras (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Rivadavia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Barrio Parque: L.Rivata 14+5reb+2ast, B.Lino 14+4reb+1ast, B.Juan 12+4reb+4ast, B.Herrera 10+7reb+2ast, B.Gaston 10+3reb+6ast, C.Esteban 9+2reb
Rivadavia: E.Bernal 14+4reb+1ast, C.Febo 14+8reb+2ast, M.Perez 13+3reb+3ast, H.Simon 13+2reb, L.Francisco 7+4reb+7ast, T.Cravero 6+3reb

Suardi - Independiente 92-63

There was an upset when higher ranked Independiente (9-9) was crushed on the road by fourteenth ranked Suardi (7-9) 92-63 on Wednesday. Suardi forced 19 Independiente turnovers. It was a great evening for Pablo Martinez (197-1982) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 8 rebounds. point guard Gaston Fino (179-2002) helped adding 18 points. Five Suardi players scored in double figures. Suardi's coach Andres Poi felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Kobe Julien (198-1999, college: Arkansas St.) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Suardi moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Rivadavia and Riojana. Loser Independiente dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Suardi: G.Fino 18+3reb+2ast, V.Milton 18+4reb+1ast, P.Martinez 16+8reb+3ast, C.Santiago 13+4reb+5ast, S.Braida 13+5reb+1ast, H.Rigada 8+6reb+2ast
Independiente: C.Amicucci 17+7reb+2ast, K.Julien 16+7reb+3ast, M.Martinez 9+7reb+2ast, M.Morera 8+2reb+1ast, A.Lugli 5+4reb+5ast, J.Ledesma 4+2reb