La Liga Proximo Round 28 (Regular Season): #1 La Union is defeated by Obras

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked La Union (18-5) in Buenos Aires on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Obras (17-3) 69-64. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of La Union. They outrebounded La Union 54-40 including 22 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) who added 9 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Thiago Gronda responded with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Obras have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 17-3 record having just five point less than leader La Union. La Union at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost. They share the position with Instituto. Obras' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Buenos Aires Ferro.
The game in Florida was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Obras (17-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Platense (13-8). Obras defeated Platense 80-66. The winners were led by center Elias Torrens (203-2008) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and Franco Ciarrocca supported him with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Obras' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds by Joaquin Goncalves did not help to save the game for Platense. Obras have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 17-3 record having just five point less than leader La Union. Platense at the other side keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. Obras' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Buenos Aires Ferro.
Eighteenth-ranked Boca Jrs (5-14) gave a tough game to fourth ranked Regatas (16-4) in Corrientes on Friday. Regatas managed to secure only one-point victory 81-80. However their fans expected much easier game. Exequiel Lezcano fired 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Mateo Fessia produced a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for lost side. Regatas have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 16-4 record. Loser Boca Jrs keeps the eighteenth place with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 28: Boca Jrs. was destroyed by San Martin on the opponent's court 90-62. San Lorenzo managed to outperform Independ.O. in a home game 88-76. Bottom-ranked Olimpico was rolled over Racing Ch. on the road 115-61. Union crushed Obera on its own court 91-70. San Martin was beaten by Instituto in Cordoba 74-59.



Obras - La Union 69-64

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked La Union (18-5) in Buenos Aires on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Obras (17-3) 69-64. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of La Union. They outrebounded La Union 54-40 including 22 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) who added 9 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Thiago Gronda responded with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Paraguayan Hugo Paez (-2005, agency: BIG) scored 7 points and 9 rebounds. Obras have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 17-3 record having just five point less than leader La Union. La Union at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost. They share the position with Instituto. Obras' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Buenos Aires Ferro.
Top scorers:
Obras: R.Juan 16+8reb+5ast, M.Khoury 11+7reb, J.Celiz 10+6reb+1ast, J.Madrigal 9+8reb+2ast, F.Valentino 9+11reb+2ast, F.Ciarrocca 6+6reb
La Union: G.Thiago 28+7reb+4ast, A.Moresco 8+4reb+3ast, H.Paez 7+9reb+1ast, F.Gimenez 6+5reb+4ast, M.Enzo 5+5reb, A.Benjamin 4+3reb

San Martin - Boca Jrs. 90-62

Very expected game in Corrientes where 18th ranked Boca Jrs (5-14) was crushed by twelfth ranked San Martin (9-11) 90-62 on Wednesday. San Martin outrebounded Boca Jrs. 41-28 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Geronimo Ramallo fired 22 points for the winners. Mateo Rearte (188-2006) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Four San Martin players scored in double figures. Guard Mateo Fessia (190-2008) produced 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Ivan Drocezesky added 14 points respectively for lost side. San Martin have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Obera. Loser Boca Jrs keeps the eighteenth position with 14 games lost. San Martin will meet higher ranked Independ.O. (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Boca Jrs. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San Martin: G.Ramallo 22+2reb+3ast, C.Perez 17+1reb+3ast, M.Rearte 12+12reb+3ast, N.Leonel 12+4reb, F.Aguerre 9+4reb+1ast, G.Pertile 6+4reb+1ast
Boca Jrs.: M.Fessia 19+8reb+4ast, I.Drocezesky 14+3reb+2ast, E.Juarez 13+4reb, D.Agustin 7+4reb, T.Martin 3+5reb+2ast, D.Octavio 2+1reb+1ast

San Lorenzo - Independ.O. 88-76

There was a surprise result in Almagra where ninth ranked San Lorenzo (10-10) defeated higher ranked Independ.O. (13-7) 88-76 on Thursday. San Lorenzo made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Independ.O. turnovers. Santiago Tallade fired 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Valentino Nesci chipped in 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Exequiel Sanchez produced 20 points and 4 assists and point guard Maximo Benavidez (183-2007) added 20 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. San Lorenzo moved-up to eighth place. Loser Independ.O. keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. San Lorenzo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Independ.O. will play against San Martin (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: S.Tallade 15+9reb+1ast, D.Beber 15+2reb+2ast, I.Villarroel 15+3reb+2ast, C.Rodriguez 12+3reb+1ast, F.Celentano 9+4reb+1ast, N.Valentino 8+9reb+4ast
Independ.O.: S.Exequiel 20+2reb+4ast, B.Maximo 20+2reb+3ast, C.Hurtado 10+10reb+2ast, G.Elias 10+5reb+1ast, D.Carlos 5+8reb+1ast, G.Rocco 5+5reb

Regatas - Boca Jrs. 81-80

Eighteenth-ranked Boca Jrs (5-14) gave a tough game to fourth ranked Regatas (16-4) in Corrientes on Friday. Regatas managed to secure only one-point victory 81-80. However their fans expected much easier game. Point guard Exequiel Lezcano (180-2007) fired 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Viktor Bender (197-2006) chipped in 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Mateo Fessia (190-2008) produced a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and guard Tiago Drocezesky (193-2005) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Regatas have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 16-4 record. Loser Boca Jrs keeps the eighteenth place with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Regatas: L.Exequiel 25+6reb+4ast, V.Bender 20+7reb+5ast, F.Ferraro 15+1reb+2ast, J.Ferreyra 9+7reb+1ast, L.Alan 7+4reb, L.Dascenzo 3+1reb
Boca Jrs.: M.Fessia 26+11reb+2ast, T.Drocezesky 18+8reb+3ast, A.Thiago 10+2reb+3ast, T.Martin 9+3reb+1ast, I.Drocezesky 8+5reb, D.Octavio 5+4reb

Racing Ch. - Olimpico 115-61

Not a big story in a game in Chivilcoy where 19th ranked Olimpico (1-20) was rolled over by twelfth ranked Racing Ch. (10-12) 115-61 on Friday. Racing Ch. dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to Olimpico's 30. They outrebounded Olimpico 53-24 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Racing Ch. looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Olimpico's players. Joaquin Capurro fired a double-double by scoring 15 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Diego Tonarelli chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 blocks. Five Racing Ch. players scored in double figures. Racing Ch.'s coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jose Caro produced 15 points and Jose Gerez added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Racing Ch. moved-up to tenth place. Olimpico lost sixteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 20 lost games. Racing Ch. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Olimpico will play against Penarol (#15) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Racing Ch.: G.Jaimez 18+4reb+3ast, F.Gonzalez 15+6reb+1ast, J.Capurro 15+14reb+9ast, F.Serio 14+5reb+1ast, S.Stucky 13+2reb+2ast, D.Tomas 13+3reb+1ast
Olimpico: C.Jose 15+2reb+3ast, B.Jeremias 15+2reb+1ast, G.Jose 9+7reb+2ast, P.Martin 7+1reb, S.Lautaro 6+6reb, C.Lautaro 5+2reb+2ast

Union - Obera 91-70

There was a small surprise in Santa Fe where thirteenth ranked Union (8-11) outscored 11th ranked Obera (9-11) 91-70 on Saturday. Agustin Ferrari (-2005) fired 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Pablo Spies chipped in 19 points. Four Union players scored in double figures. Union's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Albano Costa (192-2006) produced 23 points and 5 rebounds and Colombian point guard Edwin Niebles (178-2005) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Union maintains thirteenth position with 8-11 record. Loser Obera keeps the eleventh place with 11 games lost. They share the position with San Martin. Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Obera will play against the league's leader La Union (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Union: A.Ferrari 19+5reb+5ast, P.Spies 19+2reb+3ast, B.Jacquier 16+2reb+2ast, T.Peralta 11+1reb+1ast, U.Gonzalez 10+5reb, M.Alvarez 6+2reb+1ast
Obera: A.Costa 23+5reb+2ast, N.Edwin 15+11reb+2ast, K.Gonzalo 9+5reb+1ast, R.Tobias 8+12reb+1ast, M.Milton 6+3reb+3ast, D.Sinigoj 6+2reb+1ast

Instituto - San Martin 74-59

There was no surprise in Cordoba where 12th ranked San Martin (9-11) was defeated by second ranked Instituto (18-5) 74-59 on Friday. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to San Martin's 28. Instituto forced 21 San Martin turnovers. Bautista Corsi fired 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Fausto Moussa (198-2004) chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Instituto's coach Ignacio Giambartolomei used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dominican center Leonel Nunez (206-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 17 rebounds and Mateo Rearte (188-2006) added 19 points respectively for lost side. Instituto have a solid three-game winning streak. They used an opportunity after La Union lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser San Martin dropped to the eleventh place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Obera. Instituto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Martin will play against Independ.O. (#5) in Olivia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Instituto: B.Corsi 20+7reb+3ast, J.Caicedo 12+6reb, F.Moussa 10+5reb+4ast, L.Andersson 9+3reb+4ast, S.Luca 8+3reb+4ast, J.Aguilar 6+3reb+1ast
San Martin: R.Mateo 19+2reb+2ast, V.Saucedo 12+4reb+2ast, L.Nunez 11+17reb+1ast, P.Cesar 7+1reb+1ast, L.Luciano 4+2reb, P.Giovano 4+7reb+1ast

Platense - Obras 66-80

The game in Florida was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Obras (17-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Platense (13-8). Obras defeated Platense 80-66. Obras shot 26 for 38 from the free-throw line, while Platense only scored five points from the stripe. They outrebounded Platense 54-39 including a 38-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Platense was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by center Elias Torrens (203-2008) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and Franco Ciarrocca (200) supported him with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Four Obras players scored in double figures. Obras' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds by Joaquin Goncalves did not help to save the game for Platense. Vicente Blazica added 15 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Obras have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 17-3 record having just five point less than leader La Union. Platense at the other side keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. Obras' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Buenos Aires Ferro.
Top scorers:
Obras: E.Torrens 21+13reb, F.Ciarrocca 16+15reb+1ast, J.Celiz 11+6reb+1ast, R.Juan 11+4reb+2ast, M.Khoury 8+3reb, L.Garcia 8+2reb+3ast
Platense: M.Goicoechea 16+3reb+3ast, V.Blazica 15+7reb+3ast, G.Joaquin 13+12reb+1ast, P.Giovanni 9+9reb+1ast, U.Anthoan 9+5reb+4ast, R.Mateo 2