La Liga Round 36 (Regular Season): Regatas lose to Penarol

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Corrientes between third ranked Regatas (15-9) and tenth ranked Penarol (13-12) on Saturday night. Regatas was crushed by Penarol at home 67-86. It was a good game for naturalized Dominican forward Xavier Carreras (198-1994) who led his team to a victory with 19 points. point guard Facundo Vazquez (185-1998) contributed with 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Spanish-Colombian power forward Juan Tello-Palacios (206-1985) replied with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for Regatas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Penarol maintains tenth position with 13-12 record, which they share with Boca Juniors. Regatas at the other side dropped to the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Obera. Penarol is looking forward to face Platense (#15) in Florida in the next round where they are favorite. Regatas will play at home against San Lorenzo (#16) and is hoping to win this game.
Sixteenth-ranked San Lorenzo (9-16) used its home court advantage to challenge fifth ranked Quimsa (16-10) in Almagro. The visitors from Santiado del Estero managed to secure only two-point victory 84-82. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and Leonardo Lema who added 12 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Ignacio Bednarek (206-2001) with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Quimsa have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. San Lorenzo lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Atenas. Quimsa will play against league's second-placed Ferro in Buenos Aires in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. San Lorenzo will play on the road against Regatas (#4) in Corrientes and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Penarol (13-12) and San Martin (12-14), which took place in Corrientes. 10th ranked Penarol lost to thirteenth ranked San Martin in a road game 84-88 on Thursday. The winners were led by Daniel Moreira who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Even 21 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) by Al Thornton did not help to save the game for Penarol. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. San Martin moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Penarol keeps the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Boca Juniors. San Martin will meet higher ranked Obera (#5) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Penarol will play against Platense (#15) and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 36: Instituto was beaten by Boca Juniors on the road 70-63. Union lost to Quimsa on its own court 74-88. Instituto outscored San Lorenzo in Cordoba 86-67. Boca Juniors managed to beat Platense at home 95-91. San Lorenzo was defeated by Ferro on the opponent's court 90-77.
The most impressive performance of 36th round was 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Leonel Bettiga of Ferro.



Boca Juniors - Instituto 70-63

There was a small surprise when eleventh ranked Boca Juniors (13-12) beat 9th ranked Instituto (15-13) in Buenos Aires 70-63 on Thursday. The winners were led by the former international guard Santiago Scala (186-1991) who scored that evening 18 points and American guard Michael Smith (193-1995, college: CBU) supported him with 13 points and 6 rebounds. Even 14 points and 8 rebounds by naturalized Italian Vicente Garello (203-1997, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Instituto. Guard Nicolas Copello (193-1992) added 15 points and 5 rebounds. Boca Juniors have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Penarol. Instituto lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. Boca Juniors' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Buenos Aires Obras.
Top scorers:
Boca Juniors: S.Santiago 18+3reb+2ast, S.Michael 13+6reb+2ast, W.Langston 10+7reb+3ast, G.Franco 9+6reb+1ast, V.Sebastian 7+7reb+4ast, F.Lucas 5+1reb
Instituto: N.Copello 15+5reb+1ast, V.Garello 14+8reb+2ast, V.Leandro 8+4reb+7ast, T.Monacchi 7+7reb, J.Loveridge 6+5reb, J.Saiz 5+7reb+2ast

San Lorenzo - Quimsa 82-84

Sixteenth-ranked San Lorenzo (9-16) used its home court advantage to challenge fifth ranked Quimsa (16-10) in Almagro. The visitors from Santiado del Estero managed to secure only two-point victory 84-82. However their fans expected much easier game. Quimsa made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and the former international Leonardo Lema (203-1998) who added 12 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Ignacio Bednarek (206-2001) with 17 points and 7 rebounds and forward Facundo Rutenberg (195-2001) scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Quimsa have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. San Lorenzo lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Atenas. Quimsa will play against league's second-placed Ferro in Buenos Aires in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. San Lorenzo will play on the road against Regatas (#4) in Corrientes and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: R.Brandon 23+2reb+1ast, F.Ruesga 12+4reb+2ast, L.Leonardo 12+5reb+3ast, F.Diego 9+3reb+6ast, O.Sebastian 9+2reb+3ast, D.Collomb 6+3reb
San Lorenzo: I.Bednarek 17+7reb, F.Rutenberg 13+5reb+4ast, S.Safar 12+1ast, K.Hernandez 12+5reb+1ast, A.Alonso 8+3reb+2ast, L.Perez 6+1reb+9ast

San Martin - Penarol 88-84

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Penarol (13-12) and San Martin (12-14), which took place in Corrientes. 10th ranked Penarol lost to thirteenth ranked San Martin in a road game 84-88 on Thursday. The winners were led by Brazilian power forward Daniel Moreira (206-2003) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Franco Mendez (188-2002) supported him with 14 points and 7 assists. Even 21 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) by American forward Al Thornton (203-1983, college: FSU, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Penarol. point guard Luciano Guerra (184-1997) added 16 points. Four San Martin and five Penarol players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. San Martin moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Penarol keeps the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Boca Juniors. San Martin will meet higher ranked Obera (#5) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Penarol will play against Platense (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Martin: G.Gaston 16+2reb+2ast, M.Franco 14+2reb+7ast, M.Daniel 14+10reb, G.Salvador 10+4reb+1ast, G.Lucas 9+2reb+1ast, V.Fernandez 8+5reb+6ast
Penarol: A.Thornton 21+5reb+1ast, F.Vazquez 16+1reb+1ast, L.Guerra 16+1reb+3ast, A.Perez 14+3reb+2ast, B.Ivan 10+9reb, S.Armand 3+2ast

Union SF - Quimsa 74-88

Very expected game when 13th ranked Union (11-13) lost to fifth ranked Quimsa (16-10) in Santa Fe 74-88 on Saturday. Quimsa outrebounded Union 39-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by the former international Leonardo Lema (203-1998) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Diego Figueredo (185-1991, agency: BIG) supported him with 17 points. Even a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds by American power forward Theo Akwuba (210-2000, college: Ole Miss) did not help to save the game for Union. Venezuelan guard Yeferson Guerra (192-2003) added 15 points. Five Union players scored in double figures. Quimsa have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Union lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. Quimsa will meet at home league's second-placed Ferro in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Union will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: F.Diego 17+3reb+3ast, L.Leonardo 15+10reb+1ast, M.Jerome 11+9reb+2ast, R.Brandon 11+1reb+1ast, M.Solanas 10+2reb+1ast, D.Collomb 6+1reb
Union SF: T.Akwuba 19+11reb, Y.Guerra 15+4reb+3ast, M.Cabrera 11+1reb+1ast, E.Basabe 11+2reb, F.Balbi 10+4reb+6ast, A.Felipe 6+3reb+1ast

Regatas - Penarol 67-86

The most important game in the last round took place in Corrientes between third ranked Regatas (15-9) and tenth ranked Penarol (13-12) on Saturday night. Regatas was crushed by Penarol at home 67-86. It was a good game for naturalized Dominican forward Xavier Carreras (198-1994) who led his team to a victory with 19 points. point guard Facundo Vazquez (185-1998) contributed with 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Spanish-Colombian power forward Juan Tello-Palacios (206-1985) replied with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and Sebastian Lugo (195-1998) added 13 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Regatas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Penarol maintains tenth position with 13-12 record, which they share with Boca Juniors. Regatas at the other side dropped to the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Obera. Penarol is looking forward to face Platense (#15) in Florida in the next round where they are favorite. Regatas will play at home against San Lorenzo (#16) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Penarol: X.Carreras 19+3reb+1ast, P.Agustin 15+3reb+2ast, T.Al 12+3reb, C.Gaston 12+3reb, G.Luciano 11+2reb+4ast, V.Facundo 9+9reb+3ast
Regatas: J.Tello-Palacios 16+12reb+2ast, C.Ramirez 15+3reb+1ast, S.Lugo 13+6reb, P.Gramajo 5+2reb+1ast, J.Andres 5+2reb+5ast, J.Corbalan 4+1reb+2ast

San Lorenzo - Instituto 67-86

Very predictable result when ninth ranked Instituto (15-13) rolled over 16th ranked San Lorenzo (9-16) in Almagro 86-67 on Saturday. Instituto made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Instituto had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by the former international Tomas Monacchi (198-1997) who scored that evening 27 points and 9 rebounds and the former international point guard Leandro Vildoza (180-1994) supported him with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Instituto players scored in double figures. Even 13 points and 9 rebounds by forward Facundo Rutenberg (195-2001) did not help to save the game for San Lorenzo. Ignacio Bednarek (206-2001) added 11 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Instituto maintains ninth position with 15-13 record. San Lorenzo lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Atenas. Instituto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Lorenzo will play against Regatas (#4) in Corrientes and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Instituto: M.Tomas 27+9reb+1ast, L.Jordan 18+7reb+1ast, S.Javier 13+6reb+2ast, L.Vildoza 13+7reb+7ast, G.Vicente 9+2reb+1ast, J.Guerrero 3
San Lorenzo: A.Alonso 13+1reb+1ast, F.Rutenberg 13+9reb+2ast, I.Bednarek 11+4reb+1ast, S.Safar 8+1reb+2ast, L.Perez 7+2reb+4ast, K.Hernandez 6+2reb+1ast

Boca Juniors - Platense 95-91

Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Platense (10-14) lost to eleventh ranked Boca Juniors (13-12) in Buenos Aires 91-95 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The winners were led by American guard Michael Smith (193-1995, college: CBU) who scored that evening 21 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import forward Wayne Langston (200-1993, college: Murray St.) supported him with 15 points and 7 rebounds. Boca Juniors' coach Gonzalo Perez used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 17 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) by American forward Derrick Woods (203-1996, college: St.Peter's, agency: SLN) did not help to save the game for Platense. The former international Eric Flor (190-1993) added 20 points and 4 assists. Four Boca Juniors and five Platense players scored in double figures. Boca Juniors have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Penarol. Loser Platense keeps the fifteenth position with 14 games lost. Boca Juniors' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Buenos Aires Obras.
Top scorers:
Boca Juniors: S.Michael 21+6reb+2ast, C.Martin 15+3reb+1ast, W.Langston 15+7reb, S.Santiago 12+2reb+3ast, F.Lucas 9+2reb+5ast, B.Agustin 8+4reb+2ast
Platense: E.Flor 20+2reb+4ast, D.Woods 17+9reb+2ast, G.Juan 15+3reb+6ast, B.Nicolas 11+4reb, J.Cesar 10+4reb+1ast, F.Smaniotti 7+5reb+1ast

Ferro - San Lorenzo 90-77

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Ferro (16-7) defeated 16th ranked San Lorenzo (9-16) in Buenos Aires 90-77 on Monday. The winners were led by Paraguayan center Leonel Bettiga (208) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Rodrigo Gallegos (186-1991) supported him with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Even 14 points and 6 rebounds by Ignacio Bednarek (206-2001) did not help to save the game for San Lorenzo. point guard Lucas Perez (184-1987) added 10 points and 6 assists. Five Ferro and four San Lorenzo players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ferro have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Independ.O. San Lorenzo lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Atenas. Ferro will meet Olimpico (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. San Lorenzo will play against Regatas in Corrientes and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ferro: L.Bettiga 19+10reb+4ast, A.Diez 13+4reb, G.Rodrigo 11+5reb+3ast, P.Facundo 11+1reb, M.Jano 11+2reb+5ast, L.Emiliano 11+1reb+4ast
San Lorenzo: I.Bednarek 14+6reb+2ast, S.Safar 13+1reb+2ast, K.Hernandez 11+5reb, L.Perez 10+1reb+6ast, A.Alonso 10+1reb+2ast, L.Cerminato 8+8reb