La Liga Proximo Round 46 (Regular Season): Instituto beat Obras in the most crucial game of the week

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

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Buenos Aires. First ranked Instituto faced their biggest opponent Obras. Guests from Cordoba (29-5) defeated host Obras (27-5) 70-64. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Obras' 30. Instituto forced 20 Obras turnovers. Lucas Andersson fired 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Juan Aguilar chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Instituto have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 29-5 record. Obras at the other side keeps the second place with five games lost. Instituto are looking forward to face Quimsa (#11) in Santiago del Estero in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Obras will have a break next round.
The game in Florida supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Regatas (27-7) played at the court of 5th ranked Platense (22-12). Regatas smashed Platense 98-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Platense. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Ignacio Ortega (205-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Alan Ledesma contributed with 26 points (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Joaquin Goncalves replied with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for Platense. Platense's coach Martin De Zan gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Regatas maintains third position with 27-7 record having just nine point less than leader Instituto. Platense at the other side dropped to the sixth place with 12 games lost. Regatas will play against Argentino (#17) in Junin in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Platense will play at home against San Martin (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Cordoba between Quimsa and Atenas. Eleventh ranked Quimsa (15-18) got a very close victory on the road over 15th ranked Atenas (11-23). Quimsa managed to escape with a 2-point win 75-73 on Tuesday evening. Sebastian Bogado had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Benjamin Imaz responded with 25 points and 4 assists. Atenas' coach Lautaro Gonzalez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Quimsa maintains eleventh position with 15-18 record. Atenas lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth place with 23 games lost. Quimsa will meet higher ranked Independ.O. (#10) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Atenas will play against Obera (#8) and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 46 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Independ.O. was defeated by Boca Jrs. in Buenos Aires 90-76. Argentino was smashed by San Lorenzo at home 41-70. Penarol was destroyed by La Union on the opponent's court 103-69. Union was outscored by Ferro in a home game 50-80. Independ.O. was rolled over Obras on the road 94-69.
The best stats of 46th round was 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists by Matias Khoury of Obras.



Obras - Instituto 64-70

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Buenos Aires. First ranked Instituto faced their biggest opponent Obras. Guests from Cordoba (29-5) defeated host Obras (27-5) 70-64. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Obras' 30. Instituto forced 20 Obras turnovers. Lucas Andersson fired 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Juan Aguilar chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Instituto players scored in double figures. Power forward Valentino Finetti (204-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and guard Joaquin Celiz (195-2008) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Instituto have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 29-5 record. Obras at the other side keeps the second place with five games lost. Instituto are looking forward to face Quimsa (#11) in Santiago del Estero in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Obras will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Instituto: L.Andersson 17+6reb+2ast, J.Aguilar 15+6reb+2ast, B.Corsi 14+3reb, J.Caicedo 12+7reb, S.Guasco 4+2reb+1ast, L.Giuliani 4+9reb+2ast
Obras: E.Juan 12, V.Finetti 12+10reb+1ast, J.Lopez 11+7reb, C.Joaquin 11+8reb, G.Luka 8+5reb+2ast, K.Matias 7+9reb+1ast

Boca Jrs. - Independ.O. 90-76

There was an upset in Buenos Aires where higher ranked Independ.O. (17-17) was defeated by eighteenth ranked Boca Jrs (8-24) 90-76 on Monday. Guard Mateo Fessia (190-2008) scored 7 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Bautista Caraballo chipped in 20 points during the contest. Boca Jrs' coach Gianluca Brignardello used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side point guard Maximo Benavidez (183-2007) responded with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Geronimo Tolosa (193) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Boca Jrs. maintains eighteenth position with 8-24 record. Loser Independ.O. keeps the ninth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with San Lorenzo. Boca Jrs. will meet higher ranked San Lorenzo (#9) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Independ.O. will play against Quimsa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Boca Jrs.: B.Caraballo 20, V.Farina 15+1reb, T.Arguero 12+2reb+3ast, O.Donzino 8+10reb+1ast, F.Mateo 7+13reb+6ast, L.Turrini 6+10reb+1ast
Independ.O.: B.Maximo 21+5reb+5ast, T.Geronimo 12+10reb, M.Raniero 11+6reb+1ast, C.Hurtado 10, G.Rocco 7+3reb+2ast, C.Bautista 6+3reb

Argentino - San Lorenzo 41-70

No shocking result in a game in Junin where tenth ranked San Lorenzo (17-17) smashed 17th ranked Argentino (9-25) 70-41 on Tuesday. San Lorenzo dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Argentino's 20. San Lorenzo forced 22 Argentino turnovers. Santiago Tallade scored 14 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Francisco Celentano chipped in 19 points during the contest. Four San Lorenzo players scored in double figures. At the losing side Lautaro Dallacorte (-2005) responded with 12 points and Martino Caporaletti scored 7 points. Argentino's coach already knew that his team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. San Lorenzo moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Independ.O. Argentino lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 25 games lost. San Lorenzo will meet at home Boca Jrs. (#18) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Argentino will play against Regatas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: F.Celentano 19+3reb+1ast, S.Tallade 14+8reb+1ast, C.Rodriguez 12+6reb, J.Actis 10+6reb+4ast, I.Villarroel 7+2reb+2ast, N.Valentino 4+7reb+1ast
Argentino: D.Lautaro 12+2reb, C.Martino 7+4reb, P.Dylan 6+4reb+1ast, S.Nicolas 3+2reb, S.Dionisio 3+2reb, G.Jose 2+3reb+1ast

Atenas - Quimsa 73-75

A very close game took place in Cordoba between Quimsa and Atenas. Eleventh ranked Quimsa (15-18) got a very close victory on the road over 15th ranked Atenas (11-23). Quimsa managed to escape with a 2-point win 75-73 on Tuesday evening. Quimsa outrebounded Atenas 55-44 including a 24-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Paraguayan forward Sebastian Bogado (206-2007) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Lucio Mantovani chipped in 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five Quimsa players scored in double figures. At the losing side Benjamin Imaz responded with 25 points and 4 assists and Tiago Tomatis scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Atenas' coach Lautaro Gonzalez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Quimsa maintains eleventh position with 15-18 record. Atenas lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth place with 23 games lost. Quimsa will meet higher ranked Independ.O. (#10) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Atenas will play against Obera (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: B.Sebastian 22+19reb+2ast, L.Mantovani 15+9reb+4ast, A.Romeo 13+2reb+3ast, C.Patricio 10+11reb+2ast, S.Castillo 10+9reb, E.Roth 5+4reb+2ast
Atenas: I.Benjamin 25+4reb+4ast, T.Tiago 17+6reb, M.German 13+9reb+1ast, G.Matias 6+1reb+1ast, M.Claudio 5+1ast, G.Francisco 3+2ast

La Union - Penarol 103-69

Very expected game in Formosa where 13th ranked Penarol (13-21) was rolled over by fourth ranked La Union (26-9) 103-69 on Tuesday. La Union dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Penarol's 32. La Union forced 19 Penarol turnovers and outrebounded them 45-31 including 30 on the defensive glass. Franco Gimenez (190) scored 32 points and 4 steals (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Thiago Gronda chipped in 22 points during the contest. La Union's coach Felix Medina felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side guard Gonzalo Aman (190-2008) responded with 19 points and Tomas Martinez scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. La Union maintains fourth position with 26-9 record. Loser Penarol keeps the thirteenth place with 21 games lost. La Union will meet at home Atenas (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Penarol will play against Obera and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
La Union: G.Franco 32+3reb+1ast, T.Gronda 22+2reb+2ast, B.Ayala 10+2reb+1ast, M.Augusto 8+4reb+3ast, E.Rodriguez 7+1reb+1ast, E.Maglietti 5+5reb+3ast
Penarol: G.Aman 19+4reb+1ast, B.Joaquin 12+1reb, M.Tomas 11+7reb, C.Santiago 7+5reb, M.Chapero 7+7reb+1ast, L.Juan 6+5reb

Union - Ferro 50-80

Very predictable result in Santa Fe where sixth ranked Ferro (23-12) outscored 14th ranked Union (12-22) 80-50 on Wednesday. Ferro forced 25 Union turnovers. Guard Ulises Martorell (198-2006) scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Tobias Tamagusuku chipped in 14 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side Agustin Ferrari (-2005) responded with 13 points and swingman Benjamin Jacquier (193) scored 4 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Union's coach already knew that his team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Ferro moved-up to fifth place. Loser Union keeps the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. Ferro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Union will play against San Martin (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ferro: M.Ulises 15+7reb+4ast, J.Clavell 14+4reb, T.Tamagusuku 14+3reb+4ast, G.Famin 11+1reb+2ast, M.Roman 9+4reb+4ast, J.Ryzwaniuk 9+7reb+1ast
Union: F.Agustin 13+3reb+1ast, C.Santino 10+3reb+1ast, H.Santiago 5+4reb, S.Pedro 5+1reb, S.Pablo 5+1ast, B.Jacquier 4+7reb+4ast

Platense - Regatas 74-98

The game in Florida supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Regatas (27-7) played at the court of 5th ranked Platense (22-12). Regatas smashed Platense 98-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Platense. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Ignacio Ortega (205-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Alan Ledesma contributed with 26 points (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Five Regatas players scored in double figures. Joaquin Goncalves replied with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Venezuelan point guard Anthoan Urbina (183-2005) added 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Platense. Platense's coach Martin De Zan gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Regatas maintains third position with 27-7 record having just nine point less than leader Instituto. Platense at the other side dropped to the sixth place with 12 games lost. Regatas will play against Argentino (#17) in Junin in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Platense will play at home against San Martin (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Regatas: L.Alan 26+1reb+1ast, M.Sanz 20+2reb+1ast, O.Ignacio 16+10reb+4ast, V.Bender 14+8reb+1ast, M.Benjamin 10+6reb, F.Ferraro 6+3reb
Platense: G.Joaquin 22+8reb+5ast, U.Anthoan 20+8reb+4ast, M.Goicoechea 17+1reb+1ast, B.Carlos 5+3reb+1ast, T.Luca 5+8reb, B.Nicolas 3+1reb

Obras - Independ.O. 94-69

Not a big story in a game in Buenos Aires where 9th ranked Independ.O. (17-17) was outplayed by second ranked Obras (27-5) 94-69 on Wednesday. Obras outrebounded Independ.O. 46-35 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Matias Khoury had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Luka Garcia chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Obras players scored in double figures. At the losing side Raniero Mainoldi responded with 19 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Maximo Benavidez (183-2007) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Obras maintains second position with 27-5 record having just seven point less than leader Instituto. Loser Independ.O. keeps the ninth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with San Lorenzo. Obras will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Independ.O. will play against Quimsa (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Obras: M.Khoury 27+12reb+4ast, L.Garcia 13+6reb+5ast, F.Valentino 13+9reb, J.Celiz 12+2reb+3ast, L.Joaquin 9+7reb, T.Elias 8+7reb
Independ.O.: M.Raniero 19+7reb+1ast, B.Maximo 18+4reb+4ast, C.Hurtado 14+7reb+1ast, G.Rocco 6+4reb, G.Elias 5+4reb+3ast, T.Geronimo 3+2ast