La Liga Argentina Round 40 (Regular Season): San Isidro edge Villa S.Martin by two points

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Eighth-ranked Villa S.Martin (10-9) made lots of trouble for second ranked San Isidro (15-6) in Resistencia on Tuesday. The visitors from San Francisco managed to secure only two-point victory 75-73. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Villa S.Martin. Swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international swingman Julian Eydallin (195-2000) chipped in 7 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. San Isidro's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Venezuelan Elian Centeno (200-2000) produced 17 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. San Isidro have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with C.Entrerriano. Villa S.Martin at the other side keeps the eighth place with nine games lost. San Isidro is looking forward to face Comunicaciones (#15) in Mercedes in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Villa S.Martin will play on the road against Suardi (#11) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked GELP (14-6) against ninth ranked Centenario VT (11-7) on Wednesday night. Visiting GELP was defeated by Centenario VT in a tough game in Centenario 69-76. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Farid Celador contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Agustin Vergara (200-2001) replied with 16 points and 7 rebounds for GELP. Centenario VT moved-up to eighth place. GELP at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with La Union. Centenario VT will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. GELP will play on the road against Dep Norte in Armstrong and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Amancay (14-7) against sixth ranked Jujuy (13-10) on Wednesday night. Visiting Amancay was defeated by Jujuy in 85-70. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Amancay. Worth to mention a great performance of Augusto Roveres who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his twelve free throws !!!). At the losing side Gonzalo Alonso responded with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Amancay's coach Gabriel Albornoz rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jujuy have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 13-10 record. Loser Amancay keeps the second place with seven games lost. Jujuy will meet at home higher ranked Barrio Parque (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Amancay will play against Salta Basket and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 40 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Pico FC was defeated by Rocamora in a road game 88-80. Pergamino was beaten by Dep Viedma at home 65-78. Independiente lost to Salta Basket on the opponent's court 99-105. Caroya unfortunately lost to Riojana in a home game 68-71. Quilmes managed to beat Dep Norte on the road 80-73. Las Heras was defeated by Santa Paula on its own court 89-96. Colon was beaten by Suardi in a road game 81-72.
The best stats of 40th round was 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by Pablo Martinez of Suardi.



Rocamora - Pico FC 88-80

There was an upset when higher ranked Pico FC (12-8) was defeated on the road by fourteenth ranked Rocamora (7-13) 88-80 on Tuesday. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Franco Maeso (197-2000) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 5 rebounds and Tomas Losada who added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five Rocamora players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Rodrigo Sanchez (200-1989) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Juan Rodriguez (178-1991) scored 19 points and 4 assists. Rocamora maintains fourteenth position with 7-13 record. Loser Pico FC dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. Rocamora will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pico FC will play against the league's second-placed C.Entrerriano (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Rocamora: F.Maeso 20+5reb+1ast, C.Gendry 14+5reb+5ast, V.Occhi 14+10reb, T.Losada 13+7reb+4ast, M.Acevedo 12+9reb, A.Carnovale 7+4reb+3ast
Pico FC: J.Rodriguez 19+3reb+4ast, R.Sanchez 16+14reb+4ast, V.Allier 11+4reb+3ast, J.Peralta 10+2reb+1ast, L.Mainoldi 9+8reb, M.Peyronnet 8+1reb

Pergamino - Dep Viedma 65-78

No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Dep Viedma (11-9) defeated on the road 16th ranked Pergamino (5-18) 78-65 on Tuesday. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Bernardo Ossela (195-1994) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and Venezuelan center Keiver Marcano (205-2003) who added 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Dep Viedma's coach Guillermo Bogliacino allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side forward Juan Martin Bello (200-1999) responded with 16 points and guard Nicolas Rodriguez (188-2002) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Dep Viedma have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 11-9 record. Pergamino lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth place with 18 games lost. Dep Viedma will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pergamino will play against U.Mar del Plata (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dep Viedma: O.Bernardo 15+4reb+1ast, M.Keiver 12+7reb+1ast, F.Lisandro 12+5reb+1ast, C.Luciano 12+1reb+2ast, A.Ventura 9+6reb+1ast, J.Merchant 7+3reb
Pergamino: J.Martin Bello 16+4reb+2ast, L.Mohnen 11+5reb+1ast, M.Gandoy 11+4reb, R.Nicolas 11+6reb+3ast, V.Franco 6+4reb, E.Shepherd 6+4reb+2ast

Salta Basket - Independiente 105-99

Very expected game when 11th ranked Independiente (9-14) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Salta Basket (13-8) 105-99 on Tuesday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Salta Basket made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American Chance Hunter (198-1998, college: Cal Poly) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 6 rebounds and Wilfredo Alvarez who added 14 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) during the contest. Salta Basket's coach Ricardo De Cecco allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Guillermo Aliende (178-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 assists. Five Salta Basket and four Independiente players scored in double figures. Salta Basket maintains fifth position with 13-8 record, which they share with Quilmes. Independiente lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth place with 14 games lost. Salta Basket will meet at home league's second-placed Amancay in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Independiente will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Salta Basket: H.Chance 22+6reb+3ast, A.Sahir 14, W.Alvarez 14+9reb, A.Bruno 13+2reb+2ast, G.Martin 12+4reb+4ast, B.Tomas 12+3reb+5ast
Independiente: K.Julien 26+2reb+1ast, C.Amicucci 26+10reb, A.Guillermo 18+4reb+10ast, M.Martinez 12+3reb+1ast, J.Ledesma 6+2reb+1ast, M.Morera 6+2reb

Villa S.Martin - San Isidro 73-75

Eighth-ranked Villa S.Martin (10-9) made lots of trouble for second ranked San Isidro (15-6) in Resistencia on Tuesday. The visitors from San Francisco managed to secure only two-point victory 75-73. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Villa S.Martin. Swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international swingman Julian Eydallin (195-2000) chipped in 7 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. San Isidro's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Venezuelan Elian Centeno (200-2000) produced 17 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Favio Vieta (188-1996) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Five Villa S.Martin players scored in double figures. San Isidro have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with C.Entrerriano. Villa S.Martin at the other side keeps the eighth place with nine games lost. San Isidro is looking forward to face Comunicaciones (#15) in Mercedes in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Villa S.Martin will play on the road against Suardi (#11) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
San Isidro: M.Lambrisca 23+15reb+4ast, L.Ortiz 12+2reb+1ast, S.Jeronimo 10+4reb+4ast, S.Marcos 8+2reb, E.Julian 7+7reb+5ast, H.Chris 6+1reb+3ast
Villa S.Martin: E.Centeno 17+9reb, L.Florito 12+2reb+1ast, F.Vieta 12+5reb+7ast, F.Facundo 12+5reb+6ast, E.Simondi 12+3reb+2ast, G.Romulo 8+4reb

Caroya - Riojana 68-71

There was a surprise result in Colonia Caroya where fifteenth ranked Riojana (8-15) edged higher ranked Caroya (10-11) 71-68 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of Gabriel Kalalo who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 7 rebounds and forward Lautaro Velazquez (201-2002) who added 18 points during the contest. At the losing side American forward Maurice Walton (206-1998, college: BENUM) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Juan Frontera (178-2002) scored 7 points and 10 rebounds. Caroya's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Riojana moved-up to fourteenth place. Loser Caroya keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Racing A.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Riojana: L.Velazquez 18+3reb, J.Rodriguez 14+3reb+1ast, K.Gabriel 13+7reb+1ast, M.Vergara 8+3reb+3ast, L.Juan 8+7reb+2ast, M.Corso 4+3ast
Caroya: M.Walton 19+13reb+3ast, G.Julian 13+2reb+1ast, T.Ligorria 9+6reb+2ast, J.Frontera 7+10reb+2ast, R.Tomas 6+1reb, S.Ignacio 5+2reb+3ast

Dep Norte - Quilmes 73-80

Not a big story in a game in Armstrong where 17th ranked Dep Norte (4-19) was defeated by fifth ranked Quilmes (13-8) 80-73 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of Pablo Alderete (203-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and point guard Federico De Miguel (176-1997, agency: BIG) who added 19 points during the contest. At the losing side point guard Manuel Alonso (195-1999, agency: BIG) responded with 26 points and naturalized Italian guard Sebastian Mignani (185-1990) scored 14 points and 8 assists. Quilmes maintains fifth position with 13-8 record, which they share with Salta Basket. Dep Norte lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 19 games lost. Quilmes will meet league's leader Provincial in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Dep Norte will play against GELP (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quilmes: A.Pablo 23+11reb+1ast, D.Federico 19+2reb+3ast, D.Juan 12+2reb+2ast, N.Juan 8+2reb+1ast, M.Darry 7+2reb+1ast, R.Joaquin 6+5reb+1ast
Dep Norte: M.Alonso 26+1reb+2ast, S.Mignani 14+3reb+8ast, L.Marco 8+2reb, G.Reale 7+3reb+1ast, C.Federico 7+3reb+1ast, C.Cupulutti 6+2reb

Centenario VT - GELP 76-69

Very important is a road loss of third ranked GELP (14-6) against ninth ranked Centenario VT (11-7) on Wednesday night. Visiting GELP was defeated by Centenario VT in a tough game in Centenario 69-76. Centenario VT players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Farid Celador contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Agustin Vergara (200-2001) replied with 16 points and 7 rebounds and Gianfranco Sinconi added 19 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for GELP. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Centenario VT moved-up to eighth place. GELP at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with La Union. Centenario VT will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. GELP will play on the road against Dep Norte in Armstrong and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Centenario VT: J.Kusnier 16+3reb+2ast, C.Lucio 14+8reb+4ast, C.Farid 14+9reb+2ast, M.Gomez 10+2reb+7ast, R.Gaspar 9+7reb+7ast, Z.Laureano 6+4reb+1ast
GELP: S.Gianfranco 19+5reb, A.Vergara 16+7reb+2ast, G.Joan 13+10reb+1ast, E.Paz 10+3reb+4ast, F.Barroso 6+4reb, R.Pelorosso 5+3reb+6ast

Jujuy - Amancay 85-70

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Amancay (14-7) against sixth ranked Jujuy (13-10) on Wednesday night. Visiting Amancay was defeated by Jujuy in 85-70. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Amancay. Jujuy made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of center Augusto Roveres (207-2003) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his twelve free throws !!!) and forward Santiago Ibarra (198-1998) who added 14 points and 5 assists during the contest. Five Jujuy players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Gonzalo Alonso (178-2002) responded with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Diego Peralta (195-1994) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Amancay's coach Gabriel Albornoz rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jujuy have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 13-10 record. Loser Amancay keeps the second place with seven games lost. Jujuy will meet at home higher ranked Barrio Parque (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Amancay will play against Salta Basket and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Jujuy: R.Augusto 18+5reb+2ast, I.Santiago 14+1reb+5ast, B.Conti 13+1reb+2ast, F.Tarnowyk 13+3reb+1ast, R.Stehli 10+4reb+3ast, M.Juan 8+6reb
Amancay: G.Alonso 17+5reb+6ast, P.Osores 14+1reb, P.Diego 11+7reb, M.Araujo 8+2reb+4ast, U.Jonah 8+5reb, B.Matias 5+1reb+1ast

Las Heras - Santa Paula 89-96

Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Santa Paula (13-7) won against on the road 16th ranked Las Heras (6-15) 96-89 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of Camilo Gomez who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 4 assists and Jeronimo Diaz (185-2002) who added 15 points and 8 assists during the contest. Santa Paula's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American-Guyanese power forward Sam DeSouza (203, college: Bridgeport) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and naturalized Italian guard Benjamin Marchiaro (194-2004) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Santa Paula moved-up to fourth place. Las Heras lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 15 games lost. Santa Paula will meet Rivadavia (#10) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Las Heras will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Santa Paula: C.Gomez 20+4reb+4ast, G.Balbo 17+6reb+1ast, W.Puebla 17+5reb, J.Diaz 15+2reb+8ast, M.Juan 6+1reb+1ast, A.Barbieri 6+4reb+3ast
Las Heras: B.Marchiaro 21+5reb+1ast, S.DeSouza 19+12reb+1ast, J.Vargas 15+3reb+3ast, O.Lagger 12+3reb+2ast, C.Emiliano 9+9reb+7ast, L.Reyes 7+3reb+3ast

Suardi - Colon SF 81-72

There was no surprise when 17th ranked Colon (5-14) was defeated on the road by twelfth ranked Suardi (9-11) 81-72 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of Santiago Calderon (190) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and Pablo Martinez (197-1982) who added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side Hans Feder responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and guard Federico Gonzalez (183-1988) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Four Suardi and five Colon players scored in double figures. Colon SF's coach tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Suardi moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Villa Mitre. Colon lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 14 games lost. Suardi will meet at home higher ranked Villa S.Martin (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Colon will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Suardi: C.Santiago 22+4reb+1ast, P.Martinez 14+7reb+5ast, G.Fino 10+3reb+1ast, K.Mirko 10+2reb+2ast, S.Braida 10+4reb+4ast, H.Rigada 7+6reb+1ast
Colon SF: G.Federico 16+6reb+1ast, F.Hans 13+11reb+3ast, F.Joaquin 11+7reb+1ast, F.Bautista 11+4reb, A.Jaimes 10+6reb+1ast, L.Juan 7+8reb