La Liga Proximo Round 45 (Regular Season): No surprise as #1 Instituto defeats Gimnasia

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in LDB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

LDB top team - Instituto (28-5) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat twelfth ranked Gimnasia CR (14-20) in Comodoro Rivadavia 90-86. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Gimnasia CR. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Gimnasia CR's 38. 27 personal fouls committed by Gimnasia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Luca Salvetti (, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and Bautista Corsi chipped in 21 points and 11 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Venezuelan power forward Jesus Centeno (205-2006) with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds. Gimnasia CR's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Instituto have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 28-5 record. Gimnasia at the other side keeps the twelfth position with 20 games lost. Instituto are looking forward to face league's second-placed Obras in Buenos Aires in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gimnasia will have a break next round.
Important game to mention about took place in Chivilcoy. Eighth ranked Racing Ch. (18-16) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 9th ranked Obera (18-16) 74-72 in the game for the seventh place. Tomas Delia nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Diego Tonarelli accounted for 13 points and 6 rebounds. Racing Ch.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Colombian point guard Edwin Niebles (178-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 19 rebounds for Obera in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Racing Ch.. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Obera. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
A very close game took place in Chivilcoy between Racing Ch. and San Lorenzo. Eighth ranked Racing Ch. (18-16) got a very close home victory over 10th ranked San Lorenzo (16-17). Racing Ch. managed to escape with a 2-point win 71-69 on Sunday evening. The best player for the winners was Tomas Delia who scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Ivan Villarroel who recorded 24 points and 7 rebounds. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Racing Ch.. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Obera. Loser San Lorenzo keeps the tenth position with 17 games lost. Racing Ch. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Lorenzo will play against Argentino (#17) in Junin and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 45: bottom-ranked Olimpico was destroyed by Regatas on the opponent's court 95-59. Independ.O. managed to outperform Atenas in a home game 81-72. Ferro rolled over Boca Jrs. on the road 109-74. Argentino was defeated by Obera on its own court 64-79. Bottom-ranked Olimpico was smashed by San Martin in Corrientes 95-54.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points and 7 rebounds by Leonel Nunez of San Martin.



Racing Ch. - Obera 74-72

Important game to mention about took place in Chivilcoy. Eighth ranked Racing Ch. (18-16) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 9th ranked Obera (18-16) 74-72 in the game for the seventh place. Tomas Delia nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Diego Tonarelli accounted for 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four Racing Ch. players scored in double figures. Racing Ch.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Colombian point guard Edwin Niebles (178-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 19 rebounds and guard Albano Costa (192-2006) added 22 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Obera in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Racing Ch.. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Obera. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Racing Ch.: D.Tomas 14+12reb+2ast, F.Gonzalez 13+1reb, D.Tonarelli 13+6reb+3ast, T.Bruno 11+6reb+1ast, S.Cisneros 9+2reb, A.Cardenas 5+4reb+2ast
Obera: A.Costa 22+5reb+1ast, N.Edwin 19+19reb+1ast, C.Hugo 10+3reb+2ast, A.Santino 9, M.Milton 7+5reb+2ast, K.Gonzalo 5+8reb+3ast

Regatas - Olimpico 95-59

Very expected game in Corrientes where 19th ranked Olimpico (4-30) was crushed by third ranked Regatas (26-7) 95-59 on Friday. Regatas dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Olimpico's 16. Regatas looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Exequiel Lezcano (180-2007) who scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Juan Ferreyra (185-2003) chipped in 14 points. Five Regatas players scored in double figures. Regatas' coach Diego Checenelli felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Martin Perez who recorded 17 points and guard Jeremias Barco (-2005) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Regatas maintains third place with 26-7 record having just seven point less than leader Instituto. Olimpico lost their third game in a row. They stay dead last with 30 lost games. Regatas will meet Platense (#5) in the next round. Olimpico will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Regatas: J.Ferreyra 14+4reb+2ast, L.Exequiel 14+5reb+2ast, L.Dascenzo 13+3reb+4ast, E.Sona 12+2reb+2ast, I.Ojeda 11+5reb+2ast, J.Almozni 8+4reb+2ast
Olimpico: P.Martin 17+4reb, B.Jeremias 12+7reb+1ast, G.Ignacio 10+5reb+3ast, C.Jose 5+6reb, Z.Nazareno 5+5reb+1ast, C.Lautaro 4+4reb+3ast

Independ.O. - Atenas 81-72

Very predictable result in Olivia where eighth ranked Independ.O. (17-15) defeated 15th ranked Atenas (11-22) 81-72 on Friday. Independ.O. dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Atenas' 30. The best player for the winners was point guard Maximo Benavidez (183-2007) who scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Geronimo Tolosa (193) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Tiago Tomatis who recorded 19 points and 6 rebounds and forward German Misetich (196-2005) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Four Atenas players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Despite that victory Independ.O. went down to ninth position due to points difference. Loser Atenas keeps the fifteenth place with 22 games lost. They share the position with San Martin. Independ.O. will meet league's second-placed Obras in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Atenas will play against Quimsa (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: M.Benavidez 20+7reb+7ast, G.Tolosa 20+7reb+1ast, C.Diez 17+8reb+3ast, R.Guareschi 8+5reb, F.Daghero 7+7reb, R.Mainoldi 5+2reb+2ast
Atenas: T.Tiago 19+6reb+2ast, M.German 16+7reb+1ast, M.Claudio 14+9reb, V.Facundo 11+7reb, G.Matias 6+6reb+3ast, O.Santiago 2+2reb

Boca Jrs. - Ferro 74-109

Not a big story in a game in Buenos Aires where 18th ranked Boca Jrs (7-24) was rolled over by sixth ranked Ferro (22-12) 109-74 on Friday. Ferro dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Boca Jrs's 46. Ferro forced 28 Boca Jrs. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Boca Jrs.'s players. The best player for the winners was Juan Ryzwaniuk (-2005) who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Mariano De Urrengoechea chipped in 16 points and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Five Ferro players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was center Agustin Della (202-2009) who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and Bautista Caraballo added 18 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ferro maintains sixth place with 22-12 record. Boca Jrs. lost their ninth game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with 24 games lost. Ferro will meet Union (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Boca Jrs. will play against Independ.O. (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ferro: U.De 16+2reb+4ast, J.Ryzwaniuk 15+7reb+1ast, G.Famin 15+3reb+4ast, M.Ulises 13+4reb+3ast, M.Cerruti 11+5reb, J.Clavell 10+4reb+2ast
Boca Jrs.: C.Bautista 18+4reb, D.Agustin 11+10reb+1ast, L.Simon 10+3reb+1ast, G.Santino 8+2reb, D.Octavio 6+9reb+1ast, A.Thiago 5+1reb+2ast

Gimnasia - Instituto 86-90

LDB top team - Instituto (28-5) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat twelfth ranked Gimnasia CR (14-20) in Comodoro Rivadavia 90-86. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Gimnasia CR. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Gimnasia CR's 38. 27 personal fouls committed by Gimnasia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Luca Salvetti (, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and Bautista Corsi chipped in 21 points and 11 rebounds. Five Instituto players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Venezuelan power forward Jesus Centeno (205-2006) with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds and Natalio Santacroce scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Gimnasia CR's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Instituto have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 28-5 record. Gimnasia at the other side keeps the twelfth position with 20 games lost. Instituto are looking forward to face league's second-placed Obras in Buenos Aires in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gimnasia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Instituto: S.Luca 22+5reb+7ast, B.Corsi 21+11reb, L.Giuliani 15+15reb+2ast, J.Caicedo 11+3reb+1ast, L.Andersson 10+1reb+1ast, S.Guasco 5+1ast
Gimnasia: J.Centeno 26+12reb+2ast, S.Natalio 23+8reb+5ast, A.Valentino 18+3reb+8ast, D.Simon 7, S.Julian 5, I.Santiago 3+1reb

Argentino - Obera 64-79

Everything went according to plan in Junin where ninth ranked Obera (18-16) beat 17th ranked Argentino (9-24) 79-64 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was guard Albano Costa (192-2006) who scored 42 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Colombian point guard Edwin Niebles (178-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks. At the other side the best for losing team was Chilean Dylan Perez (191-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and Franco Capelli added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Obera moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Racing Ch. Argentino lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the seventeenth position with 24 games lost. Obera will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Argentino will play against San Lorenzo (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Obera: C.Albano 42+8reb+3ast, E.Niebles 19+18reb, H.Caballero 8+2reb+1ast, M.Mousquere 6+4reb+5ast, G.Kinen 3+4reb+1ast, S.Andersson 1+1reb+1ast
Argentino: C.Franco 17+5reb+1ast, P.Dylan 15+12reb+1ast, S.Francisco 9+4ast, S.Nicolas 8+9reb, E.Santiago 6+3reb, P.Francisco 4+5reb+6ast

Racing Ch. - San Lorenzo 71-69

A very close game took place in Chivilcoy between Racing Ch. and San Lorenzo. Eighth ranked Racing Ch. (18-16) got a very close home victory over 10th ranked San Lorenzo (16-17). Racing Ch. managed to escape with a 2-point win 71-69 on Sunday evening. The best player for the winners was Tomas Delia who scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Paraguayan Augusto Cardenas chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Four Racing Ch. players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Ivan Villarroel who recorded 24 points and 7 rebounds and Valentino Nesci added 9 points and 12 rebounds respectively. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Racing Ch.. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Obera. Loser San Lorenzo keeps the tenth position with 17 games lost. Racing Ch. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Lorenzo will play against Argentino (#17) in Junin and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Racing Ch.: A.Cardenas 19+8reb, D.Tomas 16+5reb+6ast, F.Gonzalez 16+4reb+1ast, D.Tonarelli 12+8reb+1ast, T.Bruno 4+2reb+1ast, S.Cisneros 4+2reb+3ast
San Lorenzo: V.Ivan 24+7reb+1ast, A.Joaquin 11+6reb+1ast, C.Francisco 10+1reb+2ast, V.Nesci 9+12reb+2ast, R.Christian 9+8reb+1ast, T.Santiago 4+7reb+2ast

San Martin - Olimpico 95-54

There was no surprise in Corrientes where 19th ranked Olimpico (4-30) was outplayed by sixteenth ranked San Martin (11-22) 95-54 on Sunday. San Martin made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game, while Olimpico only scored two points from the stripe. San Martin forced 19 Olimpico turnovers and outrebounded them 55-26 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Dominican center Leonel Nunez (206-2004) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Tadeo Laphitzborde (185, college: Mayville St.) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Four San Martin players scored in double figures. San Martin's coach Gustavo Mascaro felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Jeremias Barco (-2005) who recorded 11 points and 5 rebounds and guard Ignacio Gonzalez (187-2003) added 7 points and 6 rebounds respectively. San Martin moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Atenas. Olimpico lost their third game in a row. They stay dead last with 30 lost games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
San Martin: T.Laphitzborde 19+6reb+3ast, N.Leonel 19+7reb+3ast, D.Saettone 12+2reb+3ast, M.Fernandez 10+5reb+2ast, M.Juan 10+5reb+1ast, F.Aguerre 6+9reb+2ast
Olimpico: B.Jeremias 11+5reb, S.Francisco 11+1reb+1ast, P.Martin 9+1ast, C.Jose 8+3reb+2ast, G.Ignacio 7+6reb+3ast, Z.Nazareno 7+5reb+2ast