La Liga Argentina Round 57 (Regular Season): Amancay take over a leadership position

There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in La Liga Argentina. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Amancay as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Amancay defeated 15th ranked Hindu in La Rioja 83-77. Amancay outrebounded Hindu 42-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for American center Jonah Underwood (206-1996, college: HIU) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Fabricio Peralta contributed with 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Carlos Buemo (194-1996) answered with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for Hindu. Hindu's coach Daniel Beltramo rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with C.Entrerriano and San Isidro. Hindu lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth place with 20 games lost.
Another interesting game for Jujuy (17-14) which played in Resistencia against 7th ranked Villa S.Martin (16-15). Eighth ranked Jujuy won 95-87. Guard Ramiro Stehli (190-2002) stepped up and scored 38 points (!!!) and 5 assists (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winners and Santiago Ibarra chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Jujuy's coach Guillermo Tasso allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was Facundo Fernandez with 19 points and 5 assists. Jujuy moved-up to seventh place. Villa S.Martin at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 15 games lost. Jujuy will play against Comunicaciones (#9) in Mercedes in the next round. Villa S.Martin will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked C.Entrerriano (22-9) against sixth ranked Pico FC (19-11) on Monday night. Visiting C.Entrerriano was defeated by Pico FC in General Pico 82-71. Leonardo Mainoldi nailed 18 points and 7 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winning side. Nicolas Reynoso came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for C.Entrerriano in the defeat. C.Entrerriano's coach tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Pico FC moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Quilmes and Lanus. Loser C.Entrerriano still keeps top position with nine games lost. They share it with San Isidro and Amancay. Pico FC will meet at home higher ranked La Union (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. C.Entrerriano will play against Ciclista and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 57: Centenario VT was beaten by Dep Viedma on the road 92-85. La Union won against Ciclista on its own court 88-82. Las Heras unfortunately lost to Santa Paula in Galvez 82-90. Caroya recorded a loss to Barrio Parque at home 83-89. Ciclista was defeated by Rocamora on the opponent's court 81-71. Dep Norte smashed Pergamino in a home game 82-58. Hindu won against Riojana on the road 96-93.
The most impressive performance of 57th round was 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists by Juan Luis Abeiro of Riojana.



Dep Viedma - Centenario VT 92-85

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Dep Viedma (18-13) beat 10th ranked Centenario VT (15-14) in Rio Negro 92-85 on Monday. Dep Viedma forced 19 Centenario VT turnovers. Point guard Nicolas Paletta (179-1987) nailed 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and guard Luciano Caceres (180-2001) accounted for 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) came up with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Matias Aristu (194-1995) added 20 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Centenario VT in the defeat. Four Dep Viedma and five Centenario VT players scored in double figures. Dep Viedma maintains eighth place with 18-13 record. Loser Centenario VT dropped to the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Comunicaciones and Estudiantes T.. Dep Viedma will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Centenario VT will play against La Union (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Centenario VT: M.Aristu 20+7reb+1ast, L.Castellani 15+8reb+5ast, T.Brown 15+4reb, G.Manuel 14+4reb+1ast, G.Ruiz 11+1reb+6ast, J.Cardona 6+3reb+2ast
Dep Viedma: N.Paletta 21+6reb+5ast, C.Luciano 20+5reb+4ast, L.Gonzalez 18+4reb+1ast, O.Bernardo 12+5reb+2ast, F.Lisandro 9, M.Keiver 5+2reb+1ast

La Union - Ciclista 88-82

Very expected game when 14th ranked Ciclista (10-21) lost to third ranked La Union (20-9) in Colon 82-88 on Monday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. La Union looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when La Union made 7 blocks. Naturalized Italian point guard Alvaro Merlo (184-1995) nailed 18 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side and guard Matias Caire (188-1999) accounted for 22 points and 4 assists. La Union's coach Martin Guastavino used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Italian center Damian Tintorelli (205-1981) came up with 22 points and 6 rebounds and Ecuadorian Erick Mecias (194-2003) added 21 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Ciclista in the defeat. Five La Union and four Ciclista players scored in double figures. La Union maintains third place with 20-9 record having 2 victories less than leader Provincial. Ciclista lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. La Union will meet Centenario VT (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ciclista will play against the league's second-placed C.Entrerriano (#2) in Gualeguaychu and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ciclista: D.Tintorelli 22+6reb+2ast, E.Mecias 21+5reb+2ast, F.Lombardi 13+6reb+8ast, L.Juan 10+3reb+1ast, D.Prinzio Piero 8+1reb+3ast, T.Pereyra 6+2reb
La Union: C.Matias 22+3reb+4ast, M.Alvaro 18+8reb+8ast, C.Guido 13+4reb+3ast, N.Henriques 12+3reb+1ast, L.Longoni 10+6reb+2ast, V.Salamone 8+3reb+3ast

Pico FC - C.Entrerriano 82-71

Very important is a road loss of second ranked C.Entrerriano (22-9) against sixth ranked Pico FC (19-11) on Monday night. Visiting C.Entrerriano was defeated by Pico FC in General Pico 82-71. The former international Leonardo Mainoldi (205-1985) nailed 18 points and 7 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winning side and forward Rodrigo Sanchez (200-1989) accounted for 13 points and 6 assists. Five Pico FC players scored in double figures. Nicolas Reynoso (191-1999) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and forward Aquiles Montani (190-1994) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for C.Entrerriano in the defeat. C.Entrerriano's coach tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Pico FC moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Quilmes and Lanus. Loser C.Entrerriano still keeps top position with nine games lost. They share it with San Isidro and Amancay. Pico FC will meet at home higher ranked La Union (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. C.Entrerriano will play against Ciclista and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
C.Entrerriano: R.Nicolas 16+11reb+3ast, A.Montani 16+5reb+1ast, J.Castillo 14+5reb+1ast, L.Pividori 8+2reb+3ast, P.Cristian 7+6reb+4ast, M.Panozzo 3+3reb
Pico FC: M.Leonardo 18+7reb+2ast, M.Latraius 13+8reb+1ast, S.Rodrigo 13+4reb+6ast, P.Jose 12+8reb, F.Bonfigli 11+10reb, A.Valentin 9+3reb+1ast

Santa Paula - Las Heras 90-82

Very predictable result when fifth ranked Santa Paula (19-13) won against 17th ranked Las Heras (6-25) in Galvez 90-82 on Monday. Santa Paula looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Camilo Gomez nailed 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Jeronimo Diaz (185-2002) accounted for 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Santa Paula players scored in double figures. American-Guyanese power forward Sam DeSouza (203, college: Bridgeport) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and Chilean Martin Irrutia (-1999) added 20 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Las Heras in the defeat. Las Heras' coach Agustin Pujol let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Santa Paula have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 19-13 record. Las Heras lost thirteenth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 25 games lost. Santa Paula will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Las Heras will play against Estudiantes T. (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Las Heras: S.DeSouza 23+10reb+2ast, M.Irrutia 20+7reb+1ast, L.Reyes 10+2reb+3ast, C.Emiliano 8+1reb+4ast, M.Ramiro 8, B.Marchiaro 8+9reb+3ast
Santa Paula: C.Gomez 20+7reb+4ast, C.Joseph 16+3reb, J.Diaz 15+6reb+7ast, L.Delucchi 12+8reb+5ast, M.Caicedo 11+9reb, A.Barbieri 10+4reb+2ast

Amancay - Hindu 83-77

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Amancay as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Amancay defeated 15th ranked Hindu in La Rioja 83-77. Amancay outrebounded Hindu 42-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for American center Jonah Underwood (206-1996, college: HIU) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Fabricio Peralta contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Underwood is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Carlos Buemo (194-1996) answered with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Joaquin Folmer (192-2006) added 17 points in the effort for Hindu. Five Hindu players scored in double figures. Hindu's coach Daniel Beltramo rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with C.Entrerriano and San Isidro. Hindu lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth place with 20 games lost.
Top scorers:
Hindu: J.Folmer 17+1reb+1ast, C.Buemo 16+5reb+5ast, T.Luduena 11+2reb+5ast, S.Bruera 10+6reb+1ast, G.Jeronimo 10+3reb+2ast, A.Bruera 6+5reb
Amancay: J.Underwood 24+8reb+2ast, O.Pablo 20+3reb+1ast, P.Fabricio 18+11reb+3ast, A.Mauro 7+6reb+5ast, D.Peralta 7+4reb+4ast, A.Gonzalo 5+5reb+2ast

Caroya - Barrio Parque 83-89

Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Caroya (14-17) lost to third ranked Barrio Parque (21-10) in Colonia Caroya 83-89 on Monday. Guard Juan Bejar (186-2001) nailed 20 points for the winning side and point guard Gaston Bertona (176-2001) accounted for 14 points and 7 assists. point guard Juan Frontera (178-2002) came up with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Tomas Ligorria (195-1994) added 14 points respectively for Caroya in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Barrio Parque have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 21-10 record behind leader Provincial. Caroya lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Independiente and Villa Mitre.
Top scorers:
Caroya: J.Frontera 15+6reb+6ast, T.Ligorria 14+4reb+2ast, M.Walton 13+5reb+2ast, S.Ignacio 11+4reb+2ast, F.Valentino 7, R.Tomas 6+2reb
Barrio Parque: B.Juan 20+3reb+1ast, F.Bonja 15+6reb, B.Gaston 14+7ast, G.Jorge 11+10reb, B.Lino 8+8reb+1ast, C.Esteban 7+3reb+2ast

Rocamora - Ciclista 81-71

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifteenth ranked Rocamora (9-22) defeated at home 14th ranked Ciclista (10-21) 81-71 on Wednesday. Forward Franco Maeso (197-2000) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Valentino Occhi accounted for 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five Rocamora players scored in double figures. Ecuadorian Erick Mecias (194-2003) came up with 16 points and naturalized Italian center Damian Tintorelli (205-1981) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Ciclista in the defeat. Rocamora maintains fifteenth place with 9-22 record. Ciclista lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. Rocamora will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ciclista will play against the league's second-placed C.Entrerriano (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Ciclista: E.Mecias 16+4reb+2ast, D.Tintorelli 12+6reb+2ast, F.Lombardi 11+6ast, L.Juan 9+6reb+3ast, V.Samuel 9+5reb, D.Prinzio Piero 7+4reb+3ast
Rocamora: V.Occhi 18+7reb+3ast, F.Maeso 17+12reb+2ast, T.Losada 13+3reb+2ast, P.Santini 11+3ast, F.Juan 11+7reb+4ast, C.Gendry 6+2reb+2ast

Dep Norte - Pergamino 82-58

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 17th ranked Pergamino's (7-25) road loss to sixteenth ranked Dep Norte (8-23) in Armstrong 58-82 on Wednesday. Dep Norte had a 37-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. Point guard Manuel Alonso (195-1999, agency: BIG) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and naturalized Italian guard Sebastian Mignani (185-1990) accounted for 10 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Dep Norte players scored in double figures. Dep Norte's coach Alejandro Cupulutti felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Canadian power forward Emanual Shepherd (203-1995, college: Southern) came up with 10 points and 8 rebounds and Lucas Mohnen (200-2001) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Pergamino in the defeat. Dep Norte maintains sixteenth place with 8-23 record. Loser Pergamino keeps the seventeenth position with 25 games lost.
Top scorers:
Pergamino: M.Bautista 13+4reb+1ast, L.Mohnen 12+5reb+2ast, E.Shepherd 10+8reb+1ast, Q.Tomas 9+2reb+2ast, J.Martin Bello 5+4reb+5ast, R.Nicolas 5+8reb
Dep Norte: A.Manuel 27+13reb+3ast, C.Celestino 16+8reb+1ast, J.Scacchi 11+3reb+1ast, M.Sebastian 10+10reb+8ast, C.Ivan 9+2reb, M.Luchi 6+6reb+1ast

Villa S.Martin - Jujuy 87-95

Another interesting game for Jujuy (17-14) which played in Resistencia against 7th ranked Villa S.Martin (16-15). Eighth ranked Jujuy won 95-87. Guard Ramiro Stehli (190-2002) stepped up and scored 38 points (!!!) and 5 assists (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winners and forward Santiago Ibarra (198-1998) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Jujuy's coach Guillermo Tasso allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was Facundo Fernandez with 19 points and 5 assists and Brazilian center Romulo Gusmao (208-1995) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Jujuy and five Villa S.Martin players scored in double figures. Jujuy moved-up to seventh place. Villa S.Martin at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 15 games lost. Jujuy will play against Comunicaciones (#9) in Mercedes in the next round. Villa S.Martin will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Villa S.Martin: F.Facundo 19+3reb+5ast, G.Romulo 19+6reb, E.Simondi 15+7reb+3ast, F.Vieta 11+5reb+3ast, E.Centeno 11+6reb+2ast, L.Florito 4+1reb
Jujuy: R.Stehli 38+2reb+5ast, I.Santiago 16+5reb, R.Thiago 12+3reb+3ast, G.Andriy 11+3reb+1ast, F.Tarnowyk 5+2reb+2ast, B.Conti 5+4reb+5ast

Riojana - Hindu 93-96

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifteenth ranked Hindu (11-20) edged on the road 14th ranked Riojana (11-21) 96-93 on Wednesday. Hindu looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Power forward Santiago Bruera (206-1998, college: FAU, agency: BIG) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds for the winning side and Carlos Buemo (194-1996) accounted for 14 points and 7 rebounds. Power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-1988) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Matias Vergara (178-1993) added 19 points and 5 assists respectively for Riojana in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Hindu moved-up to fourteenth place. Riojana lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with 21 games lost. They share it with U.Mar del Plata.
Top scorers:
Riojana: J.Luis Abeiro 20+11reb+4ast, V.Matias 19+4reb+5ast, V.Lautaro 18+5reb+1ast, E.Joel 15+5reb+1ast, G.Kalalo 14+5reb+4ast, M.Pica 3+1reb+3ast
Hindu: J.Gonzalez 16+1reb+4ast, B.Santiago 15+16reb+1ast, B.Carlos 14+7reb+2ast, B.Augusto 14+3ast, R.Fontanetti 13+1reb+1ast, R.Ramiro 11+7reb+1ast