La Liga Proximo Round 40 (Regular Season): No surprise as #1 Instituto defeat Atenas

The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 7 rounds. The round 40 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

LDB top team - Instituto (26-5) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed fifteenth ranked Atenas (10-20) in Cordoba 114-87. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Atenas. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Atenas' 54. They outrebounded Atenas 49-27 including a 31-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Instituto looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Atenas' players. Worth to mention a quality performance of Colombian forward Jerson Caicedo (204-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 31 points and 12 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field) and Bautista Corsi who added 24 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side Benjamin Imaz responded with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Instituto have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 26-5 record. Atenas at the other side keeps the fifteenth place with 20 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
LDB top team - Instituto (26-5) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Independ.O. (16-14) in Cordoba 102-74. The winners were led by Bautista Corsi who scored that evening 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and Lucca Giuliani supported him with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Even 24 points by point guard Maximo Benavidez (183-2007) did not help to save the game for Independ.O.. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Instituto have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 26-5 record. Independ.O. lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 14 games lost. Instituto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Independ.O. will play at home against Penarol (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 40: Quimsa won against Racing Ch. on the opponent's court 94-87. Union outscored Olimpico in a home game 92-73. Boca Jrs. recorded a loss to Obera on the road 80-72. San Lorenzo defeated Olimpico on its own court 85-73. Argentino was beaten by Obras in Buenos Aires 54-48. Union lost to Regatas at home 77-84. San Martin unfortunately lost to Racing Ch. on the opponent's court 76-82. Regatas managed to beat Ferro in a home game 94-76.



Racing Ch. - Quimsa 87-94

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Chivilcoy where 10th ranked Racing Ch. (15-16) was defeated by eleventh ranked Quimsa (13-18) 94-87. Quimsa made 20-of-25 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The winners were led by Romeo Amprimo who scored that evening 27 points and 8 assists and Paraguayan forward Sebastian Bogado (206-2007) supported him with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Even 26 points and 8 rebounds (made all of his twelve free throws !!!) by Tomas Delia did not help to save the game for Racing Ch.. Joaquin Capurro added 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Quimsa maintains eleventh position with 13-18 record. Racing Ch. at the other side dropped to the ninth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with San Lorenzo. Quimsa will play against bottom-ranked Olimpico (#19) in La Banda in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Racing Ch. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: A.Romeo 27+2reb+8ast, C.Patricio 23+10reb, B.Sebastian 21+10reb+3ast, L.Mantovani 11+5reb+1ast, E.Roth 8+2reb+1ast, P.Ignacio 4+4reb
Racing Ch.: T.Delia 26+8reb+2ast, C.Joaquin 20+7reb+5ast, T.Diego 19+8reb, C.Augusto 16+4reb, S.Felipe 2+1reb, N.Alan 2+2reb

Union - Olimpico 92-73

Very predictable result in Santa Fe where fourteenth ranked Union (11-19) smashed bottom-ranked Olimpico (4-27) 92-73. Union dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Olimpico's 28. They outrebounded Olimpico 46-33 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by swingman Benjamin Jacquier (193) who scored that evening 18 points and 8 rebounds and Pablo Spies supported him with 16 points and 5 assists. Five Union players scored in double figures. Union's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 20 points by guard Ignacio Gonzalez (187-2003) did not help to save the game for Olimpico. Guard Jeremias Barco (-2005) added 13 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Union maintains fourteenth position with 11-19 record. Olimpico lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Olimpico will play at home against Quimsa (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Union: J.Benjamin 18+8reb+2ast, P.Spies 16+4reb+5ast, A.Ferrari 14+4reb+3ast, P.Spajic 11+4reb, F.Yanotti 11+4reb+1ast, S.Hoyo 6+7reb+1ast
Olimpico: G.Ignacio 20+4reb+3ast, B.Jeremias 13+6reb, G.Jose 10+2reb+2ast, S.Francisco 9+6reb, M.Maximo 6+7reb+2ast, T.Juan 5+2reb

Obera - Boca Jrs. 80-72

Not a big story in a game when 18th ranked Boca Jrs (7-21) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked Obera (16-15) 80-72. Obera dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Boca Jrs's 30. The winners were led by guard Albano Costa (192-2006) who scored that evening 27 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and Colombian point guard Edwin Niebles (178-2005) supported him with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Even a double-double of 12 points and 17 rebounds by Octavio Donzino did not help to save the game for Boca Jrs.. Bautista Caraballo added 24 points for lost side. Obera have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. Boca Jrs. lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 21 games lost. Obera will play against Gimnasia (#12) in Comodoro Rivadavia in the next round. Boca Jrs. will play on the road against La Union (#4) in Formosa and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Obera: C.Albano 27+9reb+6ast, E.Niebles 21+13reb+1ast, H.Caballero 14+2reb+1ast, G.Kinen 9+8reb+2ast, M.Mousquere 7+4reb+3ast, S.Andersson 2
Boca Jrs.: C.Bautista 24+3reb+1ast, C.Ivo 14+6reb+2ast, D.Octavio 12+17reb, D.Agustin 9+6reb, S.Caraballo 7+3reb+7ast, T.Martin 6+1reb+1ast

San Lorenzo - Olimpico 85-73

Everything went according to plan in Almagra where ninth ranked San Lorenzo (15-16) beat bottom-ranked Olimpico (4-27) 85-73. San Lorenzo dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Olimpico's 30. They outrebounded Olimpico 41-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. San Lorenzo players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The winners were led by Valentino Nesci who had that evening a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Alejo Sanchez (-2005) supported him with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Four San Lorenzo players scored in double figures. San Lorenzo's coach Juan Veira used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists by guard Jeremias Barco (-2005) did not help to save the game for Olimpico. Jose Gerez added 18 points and 4 assists for lost side. San Lorenzo maintains ninth position with 15-16 record, which they share with Racing Ch. Olimpico lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. San Lorenzo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Olimpico will play at home against Quimsa (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: N.Valentino 23+11reb+4ast, I.Villarroel 15+6reb, A.Sanchez 15+9reb+4ast, J.Actis 10+4reb+4ast, C.Rodriguez 6+3reb+4ast, S.Tallade 6+2reb+3ast
Olimpico: B.Jeremias 19+12reb+4ast, G.Jose 18+2reb+4ast, S.Francisco 11+1reb+1ast, G.Ignacio 9+2reb+3ast, M.Maximo 5+3reb+1ast, C.Lautaro 4+1reb+4ast

Obras - Argentino 54-48

There was no surprise in Buenos Aires where 17th ranked Argentino (9-22) was defeated by fourth ranked Obras (24-4) 54-48. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Obras outrebounded Argentino 51-35 including 37 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by Colombian center Juan Madrigal (205-2004) who scored that evening 5 points and 13 rebounds and Luka Garcia supported him with 14 points. Even 11 points and 6 rebounds by forward Santiago Bilbao (196-2005) did not help to save the game for Argentino. Naturalized Italian swingman Juan Cangelosi (198-1981) added 11 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Obras moved-up to third place. Argentino lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 22 games lost. Obras will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Argentino will play at home against San Martin (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Obras: L.Garcia 14+4reb+1ast, M.Khoury 11+2reb, J.Jauregui 8+2reb+1ast, R.Juan 6+7reb+3ast, F.Valentino 6+11reb+1ast, J.Madrigal 5+13reb+1ast
Argentino: B.Santiago 11+6reb+1ast, C.Juan 11+5reb+2ast, P.Dylan 7+8reb+1ast, S.Nicolas 6+5reb, S.Francisco 5+2reb+4ast, P.Francisco 4+5reb

Atenas - Instituto 87-114

LDB top team - Instituto (26-5) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed fifteenth ranked Atenas (10-20) in Cordoba 114-87. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Atenas. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Atenas' 54. They outrebounded Atenas 49-27 including a 31-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Instituto looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Atenas' players. Worth to mention a quality performance of Colombian forward Jerson Caicedo (204-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 31 points and 12 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field) and Bautista Corsi who added 24 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side Benjamin Imaz responded with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Tiago Tomatis scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Instituto have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 26-5 record. Atenas at the other side keeps the fifteenth place with 20 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Instituto: J.Caicedo 31+12reb+1ast, B.Corsi 24+9reb+6ast, J.Aguilar 10+2reb+5ast, L.Andersson 10+7reb+1ast, L.Giuliani 8+3reb+3ast, S.Luca 8+5reb+3ast
Atenas: I.Benjamin 17+5reb+4ast, T.Tiago 17+4reb+1ast, M.German 14+3reb+5ast, G.Matias 12+4reb+3ast, G.Francisco 9, M.Mateo 5+3reb+1ast

Union - Regatas 77-84

No shocking result in a game in Santa Fe where second ranked Regatas (25-6) won against 14th ranked Union (11-19) 84-77. Regatas players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The winners were led by point guard Exequiel Lezcano (180-2007) who scored that evening 27 points and 5 assists and Alan Ledesma supported him with 16 points. Even 28 points and 6 rebounds by Pablo Spies did not help to save the game for Union. Swingman Benjamin Jacquier (193) added 19 points for lost side. Union's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Regatas maintains second position with 25-6 record having just ten point less than leader Instituto. Union at the other side keeps the fourteenth place with 19 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Regatas: L.Exequiel 27+4reb+5ast, L.Alan 16+4reb+1ast, E.Bender 14+5reb+2ast, M.Sanz 8+3ast, F.Ferraro 8+5reb+3ast, J.Ferreyra 7+4reb+1ast
Union: S.Pablo 28+6reb+2ast, B.Jacquier 19+3reb+1ast, S.Pedro 12+10reb, F.Agustin 9+6reb+7ast, G.Fabricio 3+8reb+1ast, B.Bautista 2+2reb+1ast

Racing Ch. - San Martin 82-76

Very expected game in Chivilcoy where 16th ranked San Martin (10-21) was defeated by tenth ranked Racing Ch. (15-16) 82-76. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The winners were led by Diego Tonarelli who had that evening a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds and Tomas Delia supported him with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Racing Ch.'s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists by Dominican center Leonel Nunez (206-2004) did not help to save the game for San Martin. Franco Aguerre (201-2007) added 17 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Four San Martin players scored in double figures. Racing Ch. moved-up to ninth place, which they share with San Lorenzo. San Martin lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 21 games lost. Racing Ch. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Martin will play on the road against Argentino (#17) in Junin and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Racing Ch.: D.Tonarelli 32+12reb+2ast, D.Tomas 14+6reb+5ast, J.Capurro 12+3reb+1ast, F.Serio 5+1reb, F.Gonzalez 5+1reb+3ast, G.Gramaglia 4+3reb+1ast
San Martin: A.Franco 17+9reb, L.Tadeo 15+4reb, L.Nunez 14+8reb+5ast, P.Giovano 13+9reb+1ast, V.Saucedo 8+4reb+2ast, J.Mascaro 6+1reb+2ast

Regatas - Ferro 94-76

Rather predictable result in Corrientes where second ranked Regatas (25-6) defeated 6th ranked Ferro (20-11) 94-76. Regatas made 19-of-23 charity shots (82.6 percent) during the game. The winners were led by Viktor Bender (197-2006) who scored that evening 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Francisco Ferraro (196-2004) supported him with 23 points. Regatas' coach Diego Checenelli allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds by Juan Ryzwaniuk (-2005) did not help to save the game for Ferro. Tobias Tamagusuku added 17 points and 5 assists for lost side. Five Regatas and four Ferro players scored in double figures. Regatas maintains second position with 25-6 record having just ten point less than leader Instituto. Ferro at the other side keeps the sixth place with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Regatas: F.Ferraro 23+1reb+1ast, L.Exequiel 16+5reb+3ast, V.Bender 16+5reb+4ast, L.Alan 14+4reb+1ast, O.Ignacio 10+5reb+1ast, M.Sanz 7
Ferro: T.Tobias 17+1reb+5ast, C.Juan 12+5reb+1ast, R.Juan 12+11reb+1ast, U.Martorell 11+3reb+2ast, B.Felipe 9+3reb+1ast, C.Mateo 9+10reb+1ast

Instituto - Independ.O. 102-74

LDB top team - Instituto (26-5) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Independ.O. (16-14) in Cordoba 102-74. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Independ.O.'s 32. Instituto forced 20 Independ.O. turnovers and outrebounded them 46-25 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Instituto players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Independ.O. was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by Bautista Corsi who scored that evening 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and Lucca Giuliani supported him with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Five Instituto players scored in double figures. Even 24 points by point guard Maximo Benavidez (183-2007) did not help to save the game for Independ.O.. Geronimo Tolosa (193) added 16 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Instituto have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 26-5 record. Independ.O. lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 14 games lost. Instituto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Independ.O. will play at home against Penarol (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Instituto: B.Corsi 19+7reb+4ast, J.Caicedo 17+8reb+1ast, L.Giuliani 14+10reb+3ast, J.Aguilar 12+2reb+1ast, L.Andersson 12+2reb+3ast, J.Guerrero 10+6reb+3ast
Independ.O.: B.Maximo 24+2reb+2ast, T.Geronimo 16+6reb+1ast, G.Elias 13+1reb+4ast, M.Raniero 8+3reb+1ast, G.Rocco 5+2reb+1ast, D.Carlos 3+5reb+4ast