La Liga Argentina Round 55 (Regular Season): San Isidro lose to Amancay

The Regular Season in La Liga Argentina is almost over. Almost everything is clear. There are only 3 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of San Isidro (21-9) in San Francisco on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Amancay (21-9) 67-59. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Amancay made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Strangely San Isidro outrebounded Amancay 50-33 including a 18-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by San Isidro helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for guard Mauro Araujo (185-1994) who led his team to a victory scoring 9 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Pablo Osores (194-1986) helped adding 15 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Luciano Ortiz (199-1999) responded with 10 points and 8 rebounds. Amancay keeps a position of league leader, which they share with defeated San Isidro. Amancay will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Isidro will play at home against Riojana and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Suardi (20-12) against fourteenth ranked Rivadavia (12-19) on Wednesday night. Visiting Suardi was defeated by Rivadavia in a tough game in Rivadavia 92-97. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Suardi. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Tobias Cravero (197-1999) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Francisco Llanos accounted for 23 points and 9 assists. point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) came up with 28 points and 5 rebounds for Suardi in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Rivadavia moved-up to thirteenth place. Suardi at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game in Buenos Aires was also quite interesting. 4th placed Pico FC (18-11) played at the court of sixth ranked Lanus (19-11). Lanus managed to secure a 7-point victory 80-73 on Friday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pico FC. Michael Henry fired 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Rodrigo Sanchez produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lanus moved-up to fourth place. Loser Pico FC dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Quilmes. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 55: Pico FC won against El Talar on the opponent's court 65-58. Barrio Parque outscored Salta Basket in a home game 82-61. C.Entrerriano managed to beat Villa Mitre on the road 77-72. Hindu was crushed by Salta Basket on its own court 64-91. Estudiantes T. was beaten by Villa S.Martin in Resistencia 70-59. Comunicaciones destroyed Las Heras at home 96-66. Riojana was outscored by Santa Paula on the opponent's court 95-72.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists by Francisco Dalpino of Santa Paula.



Rivadavia - Suardi 97-92

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Suardi (20-12) against fourteenth ranked Rivadavia (12-19) on Wednesday night. Visiting Suardi was defeated by Rivadavia in a tough game in Rivadavia 92-97. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Suardi. Rivadavia made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Tobias Cravero (197-1999) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Guard Francisco Llanos (182-2001) accounted for 23 points and 9 assists for the winning side. Five Rivadavia players scored in double figures. point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) came up with 28 points and 5 rebounds and guard Nahuel Fino (188-2000) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Suardi in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Rivadavia moved-up to thirteenth place. Suardi at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Rivadavia: F.Llanos 23+4reb+9ast, C.Tobias 21+13reb+2ast, G.Zondrick 15+7reb, P.Mateo 12+4reb+5ast, J.Tondini 11+3reb+1ast, F.Capponi 10+2reb+2ast
Suardi: M.Vittar 28+5reb+3ast, F.Gaston 15+3reb+1ast, F.Nahuel 13+6reb+1ast, M.Pablo 8+7reb+1ast, M.Kozar 7+2reb, L.Lizarraga 6+4reb+1ast

San Isidro - Amancay 59-67

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of San Isidro (21-9) in San Francisco on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Amancay (21-9) 67-59. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Amancay made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Strangely San Isidro outrebounded Amancay 50-33 including a 18-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by San Isidro helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for guard Mauro Araujo (185-1994) who led his team to a victory scoring 9 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Pablo Osores (194-1986) helped adding 15 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Luciano Ortiz (199-1999) responded with 10 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) scored 7 points and 9 rebounds. Amancay keeps a position of league leader, which they share with defeated San Isidro. Amancay will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Isidro will play at home against Riojana and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Amancay: O.Pablo 15+5reb+1ast, A.Gonzalo 14+2reb+2ast, D.Peralta 9+4reb, A.Mauro 9+9reb+5ast, P.Fabricio 8+7reb+2ast, M.Bernan 8+2reb
San Isidro: N.Buchaillot 11+5reb+2ast, O.Luciano 10+8reb+1ast, J.Sune 8+2reb+1ast, C.Hooper 7+7reb+1ast, L.Manuel 7+9reb+2ast, J.Eydallin 5+4reb+1ast

El Talar - Pico FC 58-65

Very expected game in Buenos Aires where 14th ranked El Talar (9-18) was defeated by fourth ranked Pico FC (18-11) 65-58 on Wednesday. Forward Rodrigo Sanchez (200-1989) fired 18 points for the winners. The former international Leonardo Mainoldi (205-1985) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. Pico FC's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Facundo Sanz (197-1996, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and guard Facundo Lopez (192-1993) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Despite that victory Pico FC went down to fifth position due to points difference, which they share with Quilmes. Loser El Talar keeps the fourteenth place with 18 games lost. Pico FC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. El Talar will play against Rocamora (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pico FC: S.Rodrigo 18+3reb+2ast, R.Juan 15+3reb+4ast, M.Leonardo 13+9reb, F.Bonfigli 9+9reb, M.Latraius 6+9reb+2ast, P.Jose 2+6reb
El Talar: F.Sanz 16+10reb+2ast, L.Facundo 13+2reb+2ast, M.Cueva 9+5reb+1ast, E.Ruiz 6+4reb+1ast, S.Conrado 4+1reb+2ast, V.Tomas 4+9reb

Barrio Parque - Salta Basket 82-61

Rather predictable result in Cordoba where fourth ranked Barrio Parque (20-10) smashed 7th ranked Salta Basket (17-14) 82-61 on Wednesday. Barrio Parque made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Dominican forward Jorge Garcia (200-2003) fired 17 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) for the winners. Swingman Lautaro Rivata (190-1987) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Facundo Arias (195-1993) produced 11 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Bruno Abratte (174-2004) added 9 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Barrio Parque moved-up to third place. Loser Salta Basket dropped to the sixth position with 14 games lost. Barrio Parque will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Salta Basket will play against Caroya (#11) in Colonia Caroya and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Barrio Parque: G.Jorge 17+6reb+1ast, L.Rivata 13+5reb+1ast, B.Herrera 11+2reb+1ast, B.Juan 8+4reb, B.Gaston 7+1reb+4ast, C.Esteban 7+1reb+3ast
Salta Basket: C.Hunter 11+2reb+1ast, A.Facundo 11+7reb, M.Gomez 11+1reb+2ast, B.Abratte 9+4reb+2ast, A.Wilfredo 8+6reb, S.Abdala 3+2reb

Villa Mitre - C.Entrerriano 72-77

Not a big story in a game in Bahia Blanca where 11th ranked Villa Mitre (14-16) was defeated by second ranked C.Entrerriano (22-7) 77-72 on Thursday. C.Entrerriano outrebounded Villa Mitre 54-42 including 40 on the defensive glass. Nicolas Reynoso (191-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Italian Mario Ghersetti (201-1981) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. C.Entrerriano's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Power forward Franco Pennacchiotti (205-1990) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 19 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and point guard Fabian Sahdi (186-1989) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. C.Entrerriano have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 22-7 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Provincial. Loser Villa Mitre keeps the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Independiente. C.Entrerriano will meet Dep Viedma (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Villa Mitre will play against Centenario VT and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
C.Entrerriano: G.Mario 17+7reb, N.Reynoso 16+12reb, M.Aquiles 12+6reb+1ast, P.Lautaro 10+6reb+1ast, C.Johu 8+8reb+1ast, J.Siboldi 7+1reb
Villa Mitre: P.Franco 14+19reb+4ast, F.Sahdi 14+5reb+3ast, F.Harina 12+3reb+1ast, I.Alem 12+3reb, M.Iglesias 7+3reb+1ast, L.Tambucci 6+5reb+1ast

Hindu - Salta Basket 64-91

Everything went according to plan in Cordoba where seventh ranked Salta Basket (17-14) outscored 15th ranked Hindu (10-19) 91-64 on Thursday. Tomas Botta fired 16 points for the winners. American Chance Hunter (198-1998, college: Cal Poly) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. Four Salta Basket players scored in double figures. Carlos Buemo (194-1996) produced 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international center Ramiro Rattero (199-2000, agency: BIG) added 11 points and 14 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Salta Basket moved-up to sixth place. Loser Hindu dropped to the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Ciclista. Salta Basket will meet Caroya (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Hindu will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Salta Basket: B.Tomas 16+2reb+3ast, H.Chance 13+5reb+2ast, G.Martin 12+3reb+2ast, A.Bruno 12+4reb, W.Alvarez 11+8reb+1ast, L.Cristian 9+2reb
Hindu: C.Buemo 15+7reb+4ast, R.Rattero 11+14reb, T.Luduena 9+2reb+2ast, F.Renato 7+1reb, G.Jeronimo 7+3reb, A.Bruera 7+2reb+3ast

Villa S.Martin - Estudiantes T. 70-59

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Estudiantes T.'s (14-14) road loss to eighth ranked Villa S.Martin (16-13) 59-70 on Thursday. Villa S.Martin forced 20 Estudiantes T. turnovers. Point guard Favio Vieta (188-1996) fired 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Power forward Estefano Simondi (201-1996) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Villa S.Martin players scored in double figures. American forward Joe Hampton (203-1998, college: LBSU) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Juan Rodriguez (173-2001) added 11 points respectively for lost side. Estudiantes T.'s coach Fabrizio Esposito rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Villa S.Martin moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Dep Viedma. Estudiantes T. lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Comunicaciones. Villa S.Martin will meet at home Comunicaciones (#9) in the next round. Estudiantes T. will play against Independiente and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Villa S.Martin: V.Favio 16+5reb+4ast, R.Gusmao 12+8reb, S.Estefano 12+8reb+1ast, F.Lautaro 11+4reb+2ast, C.Elian 9+8reb+3ast, F.Fernandez 7+2reb+7ast
Estudiantes T.: J.Hampton 17+5reb, R.Juan 11+2reb+1ast, B.Matias 8+2reb+1ast, B.Juan 6+5reb+1ast, M.Ceppo 5+1reb+1ast, C.Santiago 4+3reb+2ast

Comunicaciones - Las Heras 96-66

No shocking result in a game in Mercedes where twelfth ranked Comunicaciones (14-14) outleveled 17th ranked Las Heras (6-23) 96-66 on Thursday. Comunicaciones outrebounded Las Heras 45-25 including a 35-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Tomas Allende (190-2002) fired 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Franco Fragozo (198-2001) chipped in 15 points. Chilean Martin Irrutia (-1999) produced 15 points and 6 rebounds and the former international point guard Lucas Reyes (181-2000) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Comunicaciones have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Estudiantes T. Las Heras lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 23 games lost. Comunicaciones will meet higher ranked Villa S.Martin (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Las Heras will play against Colon (#16) in Santa Fe and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Comunicaciones: A.Tomas 17+7reb, F.Franco 15+4reb+2ast, B.Raymon 15+4reb, P.Damian 12+2reb+1ast, P.Lucas 10+2reb+1ast, B.Agustin 8+2reb+3ast
Las Heras: L.Reyes 16+5reb, M.Irrutia 15+6reb+1ast, S.DeSouza 11+7reb+2ast, B.Marchiaro 9+1reb+4ast, C.Emiliano 8+4reb+2ast, M.Ramiro 3

Lanus - Pico FC 80-73

The game in Buenos Aires was also quite interesting. 4th placed Pico FC (18-11) played at the court of sixth ranked Lanus (19-11). Lanus managed to secure a 7-point victory 80-73 on Friday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pico FC. American swingman Michael Henry (198-1995, college: Buffalo St.) fired 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) chipped in 16 points. Forward Rodrigo Sanchez (200-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and American guard Latraius Mosley (198-1990, college: Life) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lanus moved-up to fourth place. Loser Pico FC dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Quilmes. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Lanus: J.Roquez 16+4reb+1ast, H.Michael 16+8reb+1ast, W.Robert 14+4reb+1ast, F.Martin 8+6reb+3ast, N.Joaquin 7+2reb+7ast, R.Lucio 6+5reb+1ast
Pico FC: L.Mosley 16+7reb+4ast, J.Rodriguez 15+2reb+6ast, R.Sanchez 13+13reb+2ast, J.Peralta 9, L.Mainoldi 6+6reb, B.Felipe 6+7reb

Santa Paula - Riojana 95-72

Very expected game in Galvez where 14th ranked Riojana (11-19) was crushed by fifth ranked Santa Paula (18-13) 95-72 on Friday. Santa Paula outrebounded Riojana 44-28 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Francisco Dalpino fired 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Ecuadorian forward Joseph Caicedo (196-2004) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Four Santa Paula players scored in double figures. Santa Paula's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gabriel Kalalo produced 11 points and 9 rebounds and forward Juan Rodriguez (196-2002) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Santa Paula maintains fifth place with 18-13 record. Loser Riojana keeps the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. Santa Paula will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Riojana will play against the league's second-placed San Isidro (#2) in San Francisco and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Santa Paula: F.Dalpino 25+5reb+7ast, C.Joseph 22+11reb, J.Diaz 15+5reb+3ast, C.Gomez 10+11reb+8ast, M.Caicedo 8+3reb, A.Barbieri 7+2reb
Riojana: R.Juan 18+1reb+1ast, G.Kalalo 11+9reb+2ast, J.Luis Abeiro 10+3reb+2ast, M.Pica 8+1reb+2ast, F.Giona 8+3reb+3ast, B.Federico 7+1ast