La Liga Round 32 (Regular Season): La Union is upset by Obera

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Formosa between third ranked La Union (14-10) and sixth ranked Obera (14-7) on Monday night. La Union was defeated by Obera at home 100-82. The best player for the winners was American forward Will Vorhees (203-1995, college: NDC) who scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import guard Jabari Bird (198-1994, college: California) chipped in 17 points. The former international forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) produced 21 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Obera have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. La Union lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with Instituto. Obera are looking forward to face Regatas (#6) in Corrientes in the next round. La Union will have a break next round.
Leader Independ.O. delivered the fifteenth victory. This time they beat 12th ranked San Martin (10-13) 90-80 in Olivia. Forward Enzo Filippetti (201-2001) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Agustin Caffaro contributed with 15 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Swingman Lucas Gargallo (196-1995) replied with 24 points and 5 rebounds for San Martin. Independ.O. maintains first position with 15-6 record. San Martin lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 13 games lost. Independ.O. will play against Ferro (#9) in Buenos Aires in the next round and are hoping to win another game. San Martin will have a break next round.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Cordoba, where higher ranked San Martin (10-13) lost to sixteenth ranked Atenas (8-15) in a road game 76-90 on Monday. Worth to mention a great performance of Danjel Purifoy who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 rebounds. Atenas' coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Gaston Garcia responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Despite that victory Atenas went down to seventeenth position due to points difference. San Martin lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 13 games lost. Atenas will meet higher ranked Ferro (#9) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. San Martin will have a break next round.

Rest of the games of round 32 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Penarol was crushed by Quimsa in Santiado del Estero 89-66. Olimpico was beaten by Penarol at home 74-87. Ferro lost to Obras on the opponent's court 103-110. San Lorenzo managed to outperform Atenas in a home game 76-67.
The best stats of 32th round was 17 points and 10 rebounds by Juan Cruz Oberto of Atenas.



Atenas - San Martin 90-76

We should mention about the upset which took place in Cordoba, where higher ranked San Martin (10-13) lost to sixteenth ranked Atenas (8-15) in a road game 76-90 on Monday. It was a great shooting night for Atenas especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Danjel Purifoy (201-1995, college: Auburn, agency: Helping Ballers) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Nakye Sanders (202-1997, college: Towson) who added 14 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Atenas' coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. point guard Gaston Garcia (187-1998) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Brazilian power forward Daniel Moreira (206-2003) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Atenas and five San Martin players scored in double figures. Despite that victory Atenas went down to seventeenth position due to points difference. San Martin lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 13 games lost. Atenas will meet higher ranked Ferro (#9) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. San Martin will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Atenas: F.Santiago 18+2reb+1ast, P.Danjel 17+8reb, B.Carlos 16, S.Nakye 14+8reb+3ast, G.Luciano 10+4reb+2ast, C.Juan 9+8reb
San Martin: D.Moreira 16+5reb+2ast, G.Garcia 16+5reb+3ast, L.Gargallo 10+2reb+2ast, R.Mateo 10+1reb+3ast, L.Berra 10+5reb+1ast, R.Geronimo 8+4reb

La Union - Obera 82-100

The most important game in the last round took place in Formosa between third ranked La Union (14-10) and sixth ranked Obera (14-7) on Monday night. La Union was defeated by Obera at home 100-82. The best player for the winners was American forward Will Vorhees (203-1995, college: NDC) who scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import guard Jabari Bird (198-1994, college: California) chipped in 17 points. Vorhees is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Obera players scored in double figures. The former international forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) produced 21 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Tomas Spano (183-1998) added 17 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Obera have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. La Union lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with Instituto. Obera are looking forward to face Regatas (#6) in Corrientes in the next round. La Union will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Obera: V.Will 19+9reb+4ast, B.Jabari 17+2reb+3ast, S.Bruno 14+2reb+2ast, B.Santiago 12+6reb+2ast, A.Lucas 12+3reb+2ast, B.Agustin 9+1reb+1ast
La Union: A.Elsener 21+6reb+1ast, T.Spano 17+4reb+3ast, M.Mariano 11+4reb+1ast, W.Graterol 8+3reb+1ast, B.Beavers 8+1reb+2ast, T.Nuno 7+7reb+2ast

Quimsa - Penarol 89-66

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Penarol's (12-10) road loss to ninth ranked Quimsa (13-10) 66-89 on Monday. Quimsa looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import Tyren Johnson (202-1988, college: Louisiana) who added 16 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Quimsa players scored in double figures. The former international guard Agustin Perez (192-1999) responded with 15 points and the former international center Ivan Basualdo (203-1990) scored 4 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Quimsa have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. Penarol at the other side keeps the tenth position with ten games lost. Quimsa will meet at home higher ranked Gimnasia (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Penarol will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: R.Brandon 24+7reb+3ast, J.Tyren 16+3reb+5ast, M.Solanas 12+5reb+1ast, L.Leonardo 10+4reb+2ast, F.Sam 9+5reb+1ast, F.Diego 6+3reb+5ast
Penarol: A.Perez 15+4reb+3ast, R.Acuna 11+4reb, A.Thornton 8+3reb+2ast, F.Vazquez 8+5reb+1ast, L.Guerra 8+2reb+4ast, N.Chiaraviglio 5+3reb

Olimpico - Penarol 74-87

No shocking result in a game in La Banda where tenth ranked Penarol (12-10) defeated 12th ranked Olimpico (10-14) 87-74 on Wednesday. Penarol outrebounded Olimpico 42-26 including 32 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Al Thornton (203-1983, college: FSU, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 5 assists and the former international center Ivan Basualdo (203-1990) who added 14 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Penarol's coach Leonardo Costa used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Venezuelan forward Jose Ascanio (204-1996) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and guard Franco Vieta (194-1992) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Penarol maintains tenth position with 12-10 record. Olimpico at the other side dropped to the thirteenth place with 14 games lost. Penarol will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Olimpico will play against Gimnasia (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Penarol: A.Sean 21+2reb+1ast, T.Al 17+4reb+5ast, I.Basualdo 14+11reb, G.Luciano 12+8reb+3ast, P.Agustin 8+7reb, C.Nicolas 5+2reb+1ast
Olimpico: J.Ascanio 18+6reb+2ast, F.Vieta 13+5reb+2ast, G.Bressan 11+3reb+1ast, S.Perez 11+2reb+1ast, F.Agustin 8+2reb+4ast, J.Montero 6

Independ.O. - San Martin 90-80

Leader Independ.O. delivered the fifteenth victory. This time they beat 12th ranked San Martin (10-13) 90-80 in Olivia. Independ.O. dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to San Martin's 26 and made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded San Martin 41-27 including 28 on the defensive glass. Independ.O. players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Forward Enzo Filippetti (201-2001) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). The former international center Agustin Caffaro (211-1995) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Four Independ.O. players scored in double figures. Independ.O.'s coach Martin Gonzalez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Swingman Lucas Gargallo (196-1995) replied with 24 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Gaston Garcia (187-1998) added 16 points and 7 assists in the effort for San Martin. Independ.O. maintains first position with 15-6 record. San Martin lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 13 games lost. Independ.O. will play against Ferro (#9) in Buenos Aires in the next round and are hoping to win another game. San Martin will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: E.Filippetti 26+2reb+2ast, C.Agustin 15+12reb+2ast, P.Tabarez 14+6reb+3ast, R.Vallejos 12+2reb, A.Pautasso 8+4reb+1ast, F.Rolfi 7+7reb+4ast
San Martin: L.Gargallo 24+5reb+3ast, G.Garcia 16+4reb+7ast, F.Mendez 16+8reb+1ast, L.Berra 9+3reb, R.Mateo 6+1reb+1ast, D.Moreira 6+3reb

Obras - Ferro 110-103

Very expected game in Buenos Aires where 9th ranked Ferro (12-7) was defeated by third ranked Obras (15-8) 110-103 on Wednesday. Obras outrebounded Ferro 39-25 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Obras shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Ty Sabin (190-1994, college: Ripon) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 4 assists and the former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) who added 17 points and 10 assists during the contest. point guard Jano Martinez (180-2003) responded with 16 points and point guard Emiliano Lezcano (187-2001) scored 18 points. Five Obras and four Ferro players scored in double figures. Obras moved-up to second place. Ferro at the other side keeps the ninth position with seven games lost. Obras will meet at home San Lorenzo (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Ferro will play against the league's leader Independ.O. (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Obras: S.Ty 28+3reb+4ast, C.Andrew 19+10reb+1ast, B.Pedro 17+4reb+10ast, I.Felipe 13+5reb+4ast, Z.Federico 12+5reb+2ast, B.Juan 9+1reb+2ast
Ferro: E.Lezcano 18+4reb+1ast, J.Torresi 17+1reb+2ast, J.Martinez 16+4reb+3ast, B.Leonel 13+4reb+3ast, R.Gallegos 11+1reb+1ast, F.Pinero 10+2reb+1ast

San Lorenzo - Atenas 76-67

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Almagro where seventeenth ranked San Lorenzo (8-13) beat 16th ranked Atenas (8-15) 76-67 on Thursday. San Lorenzo had a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Ignacio Bednarek (206-2001) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 7 rebounds and the former international Kevin Hernandez (205-1991) who added 9 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Power forward Juan Cruz Oberto (200-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Carlos Buendia (177-1995) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Atenas' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. San Lorenzo moved-up to sixteenth place. Atenas at the other side dropped to the seventeenth position with 15 games lost. San Lorenzo will meet league's second-placed Obras in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Atenas will play against Ferro (#9) in Buenos Aires and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: B.Ignacio 16+7reb, C.Cardo 12+5reb+1ast, P.Lucas 12+2reb, H.Kevin 9+8reb+2ast, R.Facundo 8+4reb+2ast, A.Augusto 7+4reb
Atenas: J.Cruz Oberto 17+10reb, C.Buendia 15+6reb+5ast, L.Gonzalez 12+1reb+3ast, L.Ramiro 7+4reb, S.Ferreyra 7+1reb, N.Sanders 4+5reb