La Liga Proximo Round 38 of Regular Season

The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 9 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 38 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Regatas (23-6). They were defeated by second ranked Instituto (23-5) 80-76 on Monday night. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Regatas. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Regatas' 28. Lucas Andersson scored 23 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Colombian forward Jerson Caicedo (204-2004) chipped in 17 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Power forward Ignacio Ortega (205-2004) responded with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Instituto have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Regatas at the other side dropped to the second place with six games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Instituto. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Eighteenth-ranked Boca Jrs (7-19) gave a tough game to thirteenth ranked Penarol (12-17) in Buenos Aires. The visitors from Mar del Plata managed to secure only one-point victory 49-48. However their fans expected much easier game. Point guard Gian Rossi (185-2005) notched 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Joaquin Bulchi supported him with 9 points and 6 rebounds. Even 8 points and 13 rebounds by Venezuelan guard Gabriel Miquilareno (189-2008) did not help to save the game for Boca Jrs.. Boca Jrs' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Penarol have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Quimsa and Gimnasia. Boca Jrs. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 19 games lost. Penarol will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Boca Jrs. will play at home against Atenas (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game took place in Almagra where higher ranked Platense (19-9) was upset on the court of ninth ranked San Lorenzo (14-15) 82-62 on Wednesday. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Platense. The best player for the winners was Valentino Nesci who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Santino Mazzucchelli produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San Lorenzo moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Obera and Racing Ch. Loser Platense dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. San Lorenzo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Platense will play against Gimnasia (#12) in Comodoro Rivadavia and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 38: Union lost to Racing Ch. on the opponent's court 67-81. Obera unfortunately lost to Ferro in a home game 76-86. Obras rolled over Quimsa on the road 82-59. Argentino defeated Union on its own court 91-87. Independ.O. was beaten by La Union in Formosa 99-91. Gimnasia lost to Atenas at home 87-92.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by German Misetich of Atenas.



Instituto - Regatas 80-76

Round 38 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Regatas (23-6). They were defeated by second ranked Instituto (23-5) 80-76 on Monday night. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Regatas. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Regatas' 28. Lucas Andersson scored 23 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Colombian forward Jerson Caicedo (204-2004) chipped in 17 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Instituto players scored in double figures. Power forward Ignacio Ortega (205-2004) responded with 15 points and 9 rebounds and Viktor Bender (197-2006) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds. Instituto have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Regatas at the other side dropped to the second place with six games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Instituto. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Regatas: E.Lezcano 20+2reb+1ast, I.Ortega 15+9reb+3ast, B.Viktor 12+14reb+1ast, F.Francisco 9+3reb+2ast, B.Marco 8+3reb+2ast, A.Ledesma 7+1reb+2ast
Instituto: L.Andersson 23+5reb+3ast, J.Caicedo 17+11reb+2ast, L.Giuliani 11+4reb+1ast, S.Luca 10+7reb+8ast, J.Guerrero 10+1reb+2ast, J.Aguilar 9+6reb

Racing Ch. - Union 81-67

Very expected game in Chivilcoy where 14th ranked Union (10-17) was defeated by ninth ranked Racing Ch. (14-15) 81-67 on Monday. The best player for the winners was Paraguayan Augusto Cardenas who scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Tomas Delia chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Racing Ch.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pablo Spies produced 23 points and 7 rebounds and Pedro Spajic added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Racing Ch. moved-up to eighth place, which they share with San Lorenzo and Obera. Union lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Union: S.Pablo 23+7reb+3ast, S.Pedro 16+7reb, B.Jacquier 11+4reb+1ast, F.Agustin 9+6reb+6ast, M.Tobias 6+13reb+1ast, B.Joaquin 2
Racing Ch.: A.Cardenas 21+5reb+2ast, D.Tomas 20+5reb+3ast, D.Tonarelli 14+6reb+1ast, F.Gonzalez 6+2reb+1ast, S.Cisneros 5+5reb, J.Capurro 5+10reb+6ast

Obera - Ferro 76-86

Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Ferro (20-10) defeated on the road 10th ranked Obera (14-15) 86-76 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was Tobias Tamagusuku who scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Ulises Martorell (198-2006) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Four Ferro players scored in double figures. Guard Albano Costa (192-2006) produced a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Colombian point guard Edwin Niebles (178-2005) added 20 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Ferro moved-up to fifth place. Loser Obera dropped to the eighth position with 15 games lost. They share it with San Lorenzo and Racing Ch.. Ferro will meet San Martin (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Obera will play against Independ.O. (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Obera: A.Costa 35+10reb+5ast, N.Edwin 20+12reb, M.Milton 10+6reb+3ast, K.Gonzalo 4+5reb+1ast, C.Hugo 3+1reb+3ast, N.Agustin 2+1reb
Ferro: T.Tamagusuku 16+6reb+5ast, J.Clavell 15+3ast, R.Moravansky 14+4reb+3ast, M.Ulises 13+10reb, M.Cerruti 9+7reb+1ast, F.Bensimon 8+3reb+5ast

Quimsa - Obras 59-82

Not a big story in a game in Santiago del Estero where 13th ranked Quimsa (12-17) was rolled over by fourth ranked Obras (22-3) 82-59 on Tuesday. Obras dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Quimsa's 26. Obras looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Quimsa's players. The best player for the winners was Matias Khoury who scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Colombian center Juan Madrigal (205-2004) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Four Obras players scored in double figures. Paraguayan forward Sebastian Bogado (206-2007) produced 9 points and 9 rebounds and Sebastian Castillo added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Quimsa's coach Mariano Marcos gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Obras have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 22-3 record. Quimsa lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Penarol and Gimnasia. Obras will meet at home Atenas (#15) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Quimsa will play against Argentino (#17) in Junin and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: L.Tundis 11+4reb, C.Sebastian 9+6reb+2ast, S.Bogado 9+9reb, R.Amprimo 9+4reb+1ast, R.Enzo 6+4reb, M.Lucio 6+3reb+2ast
Obras: M.Khoury 18+5reb+4ast, F.Valentino 11+4reb+5ast, J.Madrigal 11+7reb+3ast, R.Juan 11+4reb+5ast, L.Garcia 10+1reb+2ast, J.Jauregui 9+2reb+1ast

Boca Jrs. - Penarol 48-49

Eighteenth-ranked Boca Jrs (7-19) gave a tough game to thirteenth ranked Penarol (12-17) in Buenos Aires. The visitors from Mar del Plata managed to secure only one-point victory 49-48. However their fans expected much easier game. Penarol forced 23 Boca Jrs. turnovers. Point guard Gian Rossi (185-2005) notched 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Joaquin Bulchi supported him with 9 points and 6 rebounds. Even 8 points and 13 rebounds by Venezuelan guard Gabriel Miquilareno (189-2008) did not help to save the game for Boca Jrs.. Ivo Corrado added 11 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Boca Jrs' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Penarol have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Quimsa and Gimnasia. Boca Jrs. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 19 games lost. Penarol will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Boca Jrs. will play at home against Atenas (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Boca Jrs.: C.Ivo 11+7reb, C.Bautista 11+1ast, M.Gabriel 8+13reb, M.Fessia 5+7reb+2ast, T.Martin 5+5reb+1ast, D.Octavio 4+7reb
Penarol: R.Gian 21+8reb+4ast, A.Gonzalo 9+4reb+1ast, J.Bulchi 9+6reb, C.Cotrofe 3+2reb, S.Cid 3+8reb+2ast, C.Martin 2+8reb+2ast

Argentino - Union 91-87

There was a small surprise in Junin where sixteenth ranked Argentino (9-20) beat 14th ranked Union (10-17) 91-87 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was naturalized Italian swingman Juan Cangelosi (198-1981) who scored 27 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Santiago Bilbao (196-2005) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. Agustin Ferrari (-2005) produced 29 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Pedro Spajic added 20 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Argentino and five Union players scored in double figures. Argentino maintains sixteenth position with 9-20 record, which they share with San Martin. Union lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 17 games lost. Argentino will meet at home higher ranked Quimsa (#11) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Union will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Union: F.Agustin 29+9reb+5ast, S.Pedro 20+8reb+1ast, S.Pablo 13+3reb+3ast, B.Jacquier 10+6reb, B.Joaquin 10+11reb, M.Tobias 5+6reb
Argentino: J.Cangelosi 27+5reb, F.Capelli 18+8reb+2ast, S.Bilbao 16+9reb+3ast, N.Schettino 13+5reb, F.Pasquinelli 7+2reb, D.Perez 5+5reb+1ast

San Lorenzo - Platense 82-62

An interesting game took place in Almagra where higher ranked Platense (19-9) was upset on the court of ninth ranked San Lorenzo (14-15) 82-62 on Wednesday. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Platense. San Lorenzo forced 19 Platense turnovers. The best player for the winners was Valentino Nesci who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Santiago Tallade chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Four San Lorenzo players scored in double figures. Forward Santino Mazzucchelli (196-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and Venezuelan point guard Anthoan Urbina (183-2005) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San Lorenzo moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Obera and Racing Ch. Loser Platense dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. San Lorenzo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Platense will play against Gimnasia (#12) in Comodoro Rivadavia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Platense: U.Anthoan 16+3reb+4ast, S.Mazzucchelli 15+11reb+3ast, G.Joaquin 12+6reb, P.Giovanni 6+3reb+2ast, V.Blazica 6+3reb+1ast, T.Luca 4
San Lorenzo: S.Tallade 16+8reb, I.Villarroel 14+2reb+1ast, J.Actis 12+5reb+4ast, N.Valentino 12+11reb+3ast, A.Sanchez 8+5reb+1ast, C.Rodriguez 7+1reb+3ast

La Union - Independ.O. 99-91

There was no surprise in Formosa where 7th ranked Independ.O. (15-13) was defeated by third ranked La Union (23-8) 99-91 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was Paraguayan Hugo Paez (-2005, agency: BIG) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Franco Gimenez (190) chipped in 14 points and 7 assists. La Union's coach Felix Medina used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Geronimo Tolosa (193) produced 22 points and point guard Maximo Benavidez (183-2007) added 20 points and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Five La Union and four Independ.O. players scored in double figures. La Union maintains third position with 23-8 record having just eleven point less than leader Instituto. Independ.O. lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 13 games lost. La Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Independ.O. will play against Obera (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: T.Geronimo 22+4reb+3ast, B.Maximo 20+3reb, G.Elias 11+5reb+3ast, D.Carlos 11+4reb+1ast, D.Facundo 9+8reb+3ast, M.Raniero 8+4reb+1ast
La Union: P.Hugo 18+9reb, E.Maglietti 15+3reb+4ast, G.Franco 14+3reb+7ast, T.Gronda 13+4reb+3ast, N.Noguera 12+4reb+2ast, B.Ayala 9+3ast

Gimnasia - Atenas 87-92

There was a surprise result in Comodoro Rivadavia where seventeenth ranked Atenas (9-19) won against higher ranked Gimnasia CR (12-17) 92-87 on Wednesday. Atenas looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was forward German Misetich (196-2005) who scored 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Facundo Valfre chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Natalio Santacroce produced 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Valentino Ayala (190-2005) added 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Five Atenas and four Gimnasia players scored in double figures. Gimnasia CR's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Atenas moved-up to fifteenth place. Loser Gimnasia CR keeps the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Quimsa and Penarol. Atenas will meet higher ranked Obras (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gimnasia will play against Platense (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gimnasia: S.Natalio 26+5reb+4ast, A.Valentino 20+5reb+6ast, S.Santino 17+7reb+5ast, M.Ciro 10+4reb+1ast, D.Simon 7+3reb, S.Julian 5+6reb+1ast
Atenas: G.Misetich 28+7reb+4ast, T.Tomatis 16+3reb+1ast, B.Imaz 13+1reb+6ast, C.Moreno 11+6reb+2ast, F.Valfre 11+11reb+1ast, M.Gonzalez 7+1reb+5ast