La Liga Proximo Round 43 (Regular Season): Obras beat Regatas in the most crucial game of the week

The Regular Season in LDB is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Corrientes. Third ranked Obras faced their biggest opponent Regatas. Guests from Buenos Aires (25-4) defeated host Regatas (25-7) 86-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Regatas. They outrebounded Regatas 37-24 including 25 on the defensive glass. Point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) fired 24 points for the winners. Power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Viktor Bender (197-2006) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Regatas' coach Diego Checenelli rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Obras have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Regatas at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. Obras are looking forward to face San Martin (#16) in Corrientes in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Regatas will have a break next round.
Leader Instituto delivered the twenty seventh victory. This time they beat 5th ranked Platense (21-11) 74-64 in Cordoba. Worth to mention a great performance of Lucca Giuliani who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 17 rebounds. Lucas Andersson contributed with 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Instituto's coach Ignacio Giambartolomei used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Mariano Goicoechea (195-2004) answered with 24 points and 8 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) for Platense. Instituto (27-5) have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place. Platense at the other side keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ferro. Instituto will again play against Platense (#5) in Florida in the next round. Platense will have a break next round.
The game with biggest result difference took place in La Banda. Local Olimpico (4-28) was outscored by fourth ranked La Union (25-8) 92-64 on Sunday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Hugo Paez who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. At the losing side Maximo Martinez responded with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Olimpico's coach Jose Maria Gerez gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for La Union. They maintain fourth place with 25-8 record. Loser Olimpico stay dead last with 28 lost games. La Union will meet Quimsa (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Olimpico will have a break next round.

Other games of round 43 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Union was crushed by Penarol in Mar del Plata 89-69. Atenas was beaten by Platense at home 85-90. Argentino was destroyed by Ferro on the opponent's court 84-59. San Lorenzo outscored Boca Jrs. in a home game 93-65.
The best stats of 43th round was 10 points and 11 rebounds by Octavio Donzino of Boca Jrs..



Olimpico - La Union 64-92

The game with biggest result difference took place in La Banda. Local Olimpico (4-28) was outscored by fourth ranked La Union (25-8) 92-64 on Sunday night. La Union outrebounded Olimpico 53-29 including a 42-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a quality performance of Paraguayan Hugo Paez (-2005, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Franco Gimenez (190) helped adding 24 points. Five La Union players scored in double figures. At the losing side Maximo Martinez responded with 12 points and 6 rebounds and Jose Gerez scored 13 points. Olimpico's coach Jose Maria Gerez gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for La Union. They maintain fourth place with 25-8 record. Loser Olimpico stay dead last with 28 lost games. La Union will meet Quimsa (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Olimpico will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
La Union: G.Franco 24+3reb+2ast, E.Rodriguez 17+6reb+1ast, P.Hugo 16+13reb+2ast, T.Gronda 16+5reb+4ast, B.Ayala 12+7reb+4ast, E.Maglietti 7+6reb+3ast
Olimpico: G.Jose 13+2reb+3ast, M.Maximo 12+6reb+1ast, B.Jeremias 9+5reb+2ast, M.Geronimo 6+5reb, P.Fabricio 5+2reb, M.Hernan 4+3reb+1ast

Penarol - Union 89-69

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 14th ranked Union's (11-20) road loss to thirteenth ranked Penarol (13-20) 69-89 on Saturday. It was a great evening for guard Gonzalo Aman (190-2008) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Martin Chapero (207-2007) helped adding 12 points and 7 rebounds. Five Penarol players scored in double figures. At the losing side Agustin Ferrari (-2005) responded with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Pablo Spies scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Penarol maintains thirteenth place with 13-20 record. Union lost their third game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 20 games lost. Penarol will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Union will play against Gimnasia (#12) in Comodoro Rivadavia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Penarol: A.Gonzalo 26+6reb+5ast, S.Cid 14+3reb+1ast, C.Martin 12+7reb+2ast, S.Tobias 10+4reb+6ast, T.Martinez 10+4reb+1ast, J.Bulchi 8+1reb
Union: F.Agustin 24+5reb+7ast, S.Pablo 18+8reb+2ast, S.Pedro 7+4reb, Y.Francisco 7+3reb+1ast, M.Tobias 6+7reb+1ast, B.Jacquier 5+1reb+1ast

Atenas - Platense 85-90

No shocking result in a game in Cordoba where fifth ranked Platense (21-11) defeated 15th ranked Atenas (11-21) 90-85 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Joaquin Goncalves who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. Swingman Mariano Goicoechea (195-2004) helped adding 20 points (made all of his seven free throws). At the losing side forward German Misetich (196-2005) responded with 25 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and Tiago Tomatis scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Platense maintains fifth place with 21-11 record, which they share with Ferro. Loser Atenas keeps the fifteenth position with 21 games lost. Platense will meet league's leader Instituto in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Atenas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Platense: G.Mariano 20+4reb+1ast, A.Urbina 15+4reb+5ast, J.Goncalves 15+13reb+3ast, G.Pappalardi 13+3reb+4ast, B.Vicente 12+1reb+1ast, M.Reizner 10+4reb
Atenas: M.German 25+9reb+1ast, T.Tiago 17+8reb+4ast, V.Facundo 14+11reb+1ast, G.Matias 12+5reb+4ast, G.Francisco 11+5reb+4ast, M.Claudio 4+3reb+1ast

Regatas - Obras 70-86

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Corrientes. Third ranked Obras faced their biggest opponent Regatas. Guests from Buenos Aires (25-4) defeated host Regatas (25-7) 86-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Regatas. They outrebounded Regatas 37-24 including 25 on the defensive glass. Point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) fired 24 points for the winners. Power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Obras players scored in double figures. Viktor Bender (197-2006) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds and Ignacio Ojeda added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Regatas' coach Diego Checenelli rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Obras have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Regatas at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. Obras are looking forward to face San Martin (#16) in Corrientes in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Regatas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Obras: R.Juan 24+3reb+2ast, F.Valentino 15+6reb+3ast, J.Celiz 13+8reb+3ast, M.Khoury 13+7reb+3ast, L.Joaquin 7+1ast, J.Madrigal 6+4reb+1ast
Regatas: B.Viktor 16+6reb+2ast, S.Matias 14+1reb+1ast, O.Ignacio 13+5reb+1ast, A.Ledesma 9+1reb, E.Lezcano 6+2reb+1ast, B.Marco 5+3reb+4ast

Ferro - Argentino 84-59

Very expected game in Buenos Aires where 17th ranked Argentino (9-23) was rolled over by sixth ranked Ferro (21-11) 84-59 on Sunday. Ferro forced 33 Argentino turnovers. Strangely Argentino outrebounded Ferro 46-33 including a 39-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ferro looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Argentino's players. It was a great evening for Tobias Tamagusuku who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 10 steals. Mateo Cerruti helped adding 13 points and 5 rebounds. Coach Juan Di Gilio's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Nicolas Schettino responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds and Chilean Dylan Perez (191-2005) scored 8 points and 8 rebounds. Ferro moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Platense. Argentino lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the seventeenth position with 23 games lost. Ferro will meet at home Obera (#8) in the next round. Argentino will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ferro: M.Cerruti 13+5reb, G.Famin 12+1reb+1ast, T.Tamagusuku 11+6reb+9ast, M.Ulises 9+1reb+1ast, F.Bensimon 8+2reb+2ast, J.Clavell 8+3reb+5ast
Argentino: S.Nicolas 16+16reb+3ast, P.Francisco 11+2reb+1ast, P.Dylan 8+8reb, S.Francisco 8+4reb+2ast, C.Juan 7+6reb+2ast, G.Jose 7+3reb

Instituto - Platense 74-64

Leader Instituto delivered the twenty seventh victory. This time they beat 5th ranked Platense (21-11) 74-64 in Cordoba. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Platense's 26. Instituto forced 20 Platense turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Lucca Giuliani who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 17 rebounds. Lucas Andersson contributed with 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Four Instituto players scored in double figures. Instituto's coach Ignacio Giambartolomei used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Mariano Goicoechea (195-2004) answered with 24 points and 8 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) and Joaquin Goncalves added 11 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Platense. Instituto (27-5) have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place. Platense at the other side keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ferro. Instituto will again play against Platense (#5) in Florida in the next round. Platense will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Instituto: L.Andersson 19+5reb+4ast, J.Aguilar 14+5reb+1ast, J.Caicedo 13+5reb+1ast, L.Giuliani 12+17reb+1ast, J.Guerrero 6+3reb+4ast, S.Luca 3+5reb+5ast
Platense: M.Goicoechea 24+8reb+1ast, V.Blazica 14+3reb+3ast, G.Joaquin 11+8reb+3ast, P.Giovanni 8+6reb, U.Anthoan 4+5reb+1ast, C.Valentino 3+1reb+1ast

San Lorenzo - Boca Jrs. 93-65

Very predictable result in Almagra where tenth ranked San Lorenzo (16-16) outscored 18th ranked Boca Jrs (7-22) 93-65 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Joaquin Actis who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Ivan Villarroel helped adding 18 points. Five San Lorenzo players scored in double figures. At the losing side Octavio Donzino responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds and guard Mateo Fessia (190-2008) 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. San Lorenzo moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Racing Ch. Boca Jrs. lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with 22 games lost. San Lorenzo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Boca Jrs. will play against Union (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: I.Villarroel 18+1reb+1ast, J.Actis 13+5reb+7ast, C.Rodriguez 12+5reb+1ast, S.Tallade 12+3reb, F.Celentano 12+6reb+1ast, P.Arias 7+3reb+1ast
Boca Jrs.: G.Santino 13, M.Fessia 11+3reb+3ast, D.Octavio 10+11reb+2ast, S.Caraballo 9+2reb+1ast, D.Agustin 8+5reb+1ast, A.Thiago 6