La Liga Round 38 (Regular Season): Quimsa keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Quimsa as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Quimsa defeated 5th ranked Obera in Santiado del Estero 80-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Obera. Quimsa made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American Tyren Johnson (202-1988, college: Louisiana) who scored 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) chipped in 15 points. American forward Will Vorhees (203-1995, college: NDC) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Quimsa (18-10) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Obera at the other side keeps the fifth place with ten games lost. Obera will play next round against Olimpico trying to get back on the winning streak. Quimsa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. Eighteenth ranked Racing Ch. (9-19) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging second-ranked Ferro (17-9) 81-80 on Tuesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) saved the victory by scoring 20 points. Deion McClenton contributed with 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. point guard Emiliano Lezcano (187-2001) replied with 20 points for Ferro. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Racing Ch. maintains eighteenth position with 9-19 record. Ferro at the other side dropped to the fourth place with nine games lost. Racing Ch. will play against higher ranked Penarol (#10) in Mar del Plata in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Ferro will have a break next round.
The game in Corrientes was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Gimnasia (18-11) played at the court of 8th ranked Regatas (15-11). Gimnasia managed to secure a 6-point victory 79-73 on Monday. Bryan Carabali had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners. Gimnasia's coach Pablo Favarel used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Juan Corbalan responded with 20 points. Gimnasia have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Regatas lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 11 games lost. Gimnasia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Regatas will play against Atenas (#17) in Cordoba and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 38 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
San Lorenzo was defeated by San Martin in Corrientes 77-72. Bottom-ranked Argentino was beaten by Independ.O. at home 83-95. La Union won against Union on the opponent's court 99-94. San Martin was outscored by Gimnasia in a home game 66-102.



San Martin - San Lorenzo 77-72

There was no surprise in Corrientes where 16th ranked San Lorenzo (10-17) was defeated by twelfth ranked San Martin (13-16) 77-72 on Sunday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Franco Mendez (188-2002) scored 18 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Gaston Garcia (187-1998) chipped in 12 points and 4 assists during the contest. San Martin's coach Gabriel Revidatti used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Ignacio Bednarek (206-2001) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Lucas Perez (184-1987) scored 8 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. San Martin maintains twelfth position with 13-16 record. Loser San Lorenzo keeps the sixteenth place with 17 games lost. San Martin will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Lorenzo will play against Penarol (#10) in Mar del Plata and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: A.Alonso 15+1ast, I.Bednarek 14+7reb, S.Safar 11+1reb+4ast, K.Hernandez 10+8reb+1ast, R.Camilo 8+1reb, L.Perez 8+6reb+6ast
San Martin: M.Franco 18+7reb, G.Gaston 12+4reb+4ast, G.Lucas 12+3reb+3ast, B.Lautaro 11+5reb, M.Daniel 7+8reb+1ast, V.Fernandez 6+3reb+3ast

Argentino - Independ.O. 83-95

No shocking result in a game in Junin where third ranked Independ.O. (17-8) defeated bottom-ranked Argentino (6-21) 95-83 on Sunday. Rolando Vallejos (195-2000) scored 23 points to lead the charge for the winners and Valentin Duvanced (, agency: BIG) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. American Dylan Smith (196-1997, college: Arizona) responded with 26 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import forward Dana Tate Jr (201-1999, college: Norfolk St., agency: WP Sports Agency) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Independ.O. maintains third position with 17-8 record behind leader Quimsa. Loser Argentino stay at the bottom place with 21 games lost. Independ.O. will meet at home Regatas (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Argentino will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Argentino: D.Smith 26+1reb+4ast, D.Tate Jr. 18+8reb+1ast, L.Bastian 12+12reb, M.Trelles 12+1reb, J.Sandrini 5+5reb+4ast, C.Martino 4
Independ.O.: R.Vallejos 23+4reb, D.Valentin 13+5reb+1ast, E.Filippetti 12+3reb+1ast, C.Agustin 12+4reb, B.Felipe 8+4reb+3ast, P.Tabarez 8+1ast

Regatas - Gimnasia 73-79

The game in Corrientes was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Gimnasia (18-11) played at the court of 8th ranked Regatas (15-11). Gimnasia managed to secure a 6-point victory 79-73 on Monday. Gimnasia outrebounded Regatas 42-31 including 32 on the defensive glass. Ecuadorian center Bryan Carabali (214-1999) had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Federico Grun (191-1996) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Gimnasia's coach Pablo Favarel used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Juan Corbalan (185-1998) responded with 20 points and the former international forward Claudio Ramirez (200-1990) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Five Gimnasia and four Regatas players scored in double figures. Gimnasia have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Regatas lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 11 games lost. Gimnasia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Regatas will play against Atenas (#17) in Cordoba and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Regatas: J.Corbalan 20+3reb+2ast, P.Gramajo 14+1reb+1ast, A.Gustavo 11+1reb+1ast, C.Ramirez 11+6reb, T.Gallizzi 6+9reb+1ast, J.Andres 5+3reb+2ast
Gimnasia: G.Federico 13+5reb+3ast, C.Anyelo 13+2reb+2ast, H.Kenneth 12+4reb, E.Toretta 10+3reb+2ast, C.Bryan 10+11reb+1ast, M.Dato 7+5reb+1ast

Ferro - Racing Ch. 80-81

Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. Eighteenth ranked Racing Ch. (9-19) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging second-ranked Ferro (17-9) 81-80 on Tuesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) saved the victory by scoring 20 points. The other American import center Deion McClenton (208, college: Keiser) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. point guard Emiliano Lezcano (187-2001) replied with 20 points and Paraguayan center Leonel Bettiga (208) added 11 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Ferro. Four Racing Ch. and five Ferro players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Racing Ch. maintains eighteenth position with 9-19 record. Ferro at the other side dropped to the fourth place with nine games lost. Racing Ch. will play against higher ranked Penarol (#10) in Mar del Plata in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Ferro will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ferro: E.Lezcano 20+2reb+3ast, R.Felipe 14+3reb+1ast, J.Defelippo 12+3reb+3ast, B.Leonel 11+6reb+3ast, D.Alejandro 10+7reb+1ast, J.Martinez 6+5reb+3ast
Racing Ch.: C.Thomas 20+3reb+2ast, V.Joaquin 15+5reb+3ast, R.Nicolas 13+5reb, M.Deion 12+12reb+1ast, R.Manuel 7+7reb+1ast, N.Stucky 6+3reb+1ast

Union SF - La Union 94-99

Very expected game in Santa Fe where 13th ranked Union (11-14) was defeated by ninth ranked La Union (16-12) 99-94 on Tuesday. La Union made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Venezuelan center Windi Graterol (204-1986) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Elsener is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. point guard Martin Cabrera (179-1996) responded with 20 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and American power forward Theo Akwuba (210-2000, college: Ole Miss) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Union SF's coach Maximiliano Seigorman tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. La Union moved-up to sixth place. Union lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. La Union will meet Platense (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Union will play against Platense in Florida and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Union SF: M.Cabrera 20+2reb+2ast, T.Akwuba 14+7reb+2ast, D.Hure 13+2reb+3ast, Y.Guerra 11+6reb+3ast, I.Brown 8+1reb+1ast, F.Balbi 8+5reb+5ast
La Union: E.Alexis 22+7reb+3ast, B.Brandon 17+4reb+1ast, G.Windi 16+5reb+2ast, A.Sebastian 11+5reb+3ast, S.Tomas 10+1reb+6ast, M.Marina 9+6reb+3ast

San Martin - Gimnasia 66-102

Very predictable result in Corrientes where fourth ranked Gimnasia (18-11) outscored 12th ranked San Martin (13-16) 102-66 on Wednesday. Gimnasia dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to San Martin's 36. Point guard Martiniano Dato (188-2004) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Cuban swingman Marcos Chacon (194-2003) chipped in 14 points and 6 assists during the contest. Five Gimnasia players scored in double figures. Franco Mendez (188-2002) responded with 21 points and Mateo Rearte (188-2006) scored 11 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gimnasia have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Loser San Martin keeps the twelfth position with 16 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
San Martin: F.Mendez 21+1reb+1ast, R.Mateo 11+1reb+1ast, F.Victor 10+1reb+1ast, D.Moreira 6+5reb, L.Gargallo 5+2reb, F.Aguerre 4+5reb+1ast
Gimnasia: E.Toretta 19+2reb+1ast, M.Dato 16+6reb+3ast, C.Marcos 14+4reb+6ast, C.Anyelo 11+4reb+1ast, C.Bryan 11+6reb+2ast, C.Sebastian 10+1reb+3ast

Quimsa - Obera 80-76

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Quimsa as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Quimsa defeated 5th ranked Obera in Santiado del Estero 80-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Obera. Quimsa made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American Tyren Johnson (202-1988, college: Louisiana) who scored 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) chipped in 15 points. American forward Will Vorhees (203-1995, college: NDC) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds and American-Mexican forward Daviyon Draper (200-1994, college: FIU) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Quimsa (18-10) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Obera at the other side keeps the fifth place with ten games lost. Obera will play next round against Olimpico trying to get back on the winning streak. Quimsa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Top scorers:
Obera: D.Draper 18+6reb+2ast, W.Vorhees 17+7reb+3ast, A.Brocal 16+4reb+2ast, J.Bird 10+6reb+1ast, S.Barrales 6+5reb+1ast, D.Russell 4+5reb+1ast
Quimsa: R.Brandon 15+1reb+2ast, J.Tyren 11+6reb+4ast, D.Collomb 10+1reb, F.Ruesga 10+3reb, L.Leonardo 10+6reb, O.Sebastian 9+4reb+1ast