La Liga Argentina Round 2 of 1/8 Finals

Amancay - Villa S.Martin 69-71

The best player for the winners was Brazilian center Romulo Gusmao (208-1995) who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Facundo Fernandez chipped in 16 points and 9 assists. Pablo Osores (194-1986) produced 18 points and Fabricio Peralta added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Villa S.Martin: R.Gusmao 20+7reb, F.Fernandez 16+2reb+9ast, V.Favio 15+8reb+1ast, S.Estefano 7+7reb+1ast, V.Perez 6+1ast, C.Elian 4+2reb+1ast
Amancay: P.Osores 18+2reb+2ast, F.Peralta 13+7reb+2ast, U.Jonah 11+7reb, L.Aragon 6+3reb+1ast, P.Diego 6+2reb, M.Araujo 5+1reb+2ast

San Isidro - Salta Basket 80-75

Swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Nahuel Buchaillot (178-2000) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. American Chance Hunter (198-1998, college: Cal Poly) responded with 20 points and Wilfredo Alvarez (197) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Five San Isidro and four Salta Basket players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
San Isidro: H.Chris 15+5reb+1ast, S.Jeronimo 14+1reb, M.Lambrisca 14+9reb+3ast, L.Ortiz 11+4reb+1ast, B.Nahuel 10+9reb+7ast, M.Lautaro 6+3reb+1ast
Salta Basket: C.Hunter 20+4reb+1ast, A.Wilfredo 17+8reb, M.Gomez 14+4reb+2ast, A.Facundo 11+8reb+2ast, S.Abdala 6+2reb+2ast, B.Abratte 5+5reb+2ast

Suardi - Santa Paula 79-64

Suardi outrebounded Santa Paula 44-31 including 32 on the defensive glass. Pablo Martinez (197-1982) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Nahuel Fino (188-2000) chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Gino Balbo responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds and Jeronimo Diaz (185-2002) scored 16 points and 4 assists. Four Santa Paula players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Suardi: P.Martinez 15+12reb+3ast, L.Luciano 14+4reb+4ast, N.Fino 12+11reb+2ast, C.Santiago 9+1reb+2ast, S.Braida 8+4reb, V.Milton 6+4reb+1ast
Santa Paula: D.Jeronimo 16+1reb+4ast, G.Balbo 15+6reb+3ast, G.Camilo 15+3reb+1ast, C.Miguel 10+7reb, D.Lautaro 3+2reb, D.Francisco 3+1ast

Provincial - Dep Viedma 75-60

Ecuadorian Abraham Barahona (195-2003) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Gaston Gerbaudo chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Four Provincial players scored in double figures. Lucas Gonzalez (199-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds and swingman Lisandro Fernandez (194-1998, agency: BIG) scored 17 points.
Top scorers:
Provincial: B.Abraham 18+9reb+3ast, B.Adrian 17+6reb+1ast, G.Gaston 12+7reb+7ast, G.Federico 10+2reb+2ast, A.Matias 9+3reb+1ast, G.Torres 7+7reb+4ast
Dep Viedma: L.Fernandez 17+2reb+1ast, P.Joaquin 12+2reb+1ast, G.Lucas 11+14reb, P.Nicolas 9+3reb+3ast, B.Ossela 5+1reb, M.Jeffrey 2+2reb+1ast

C.Entrerriano - GELP 66-73

Point guard Ezequiel Paz (190-2001, agency: Interperformances) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Gianfranco Sinconi contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Five GELP players scored in double figures. Ecuadorian forward Johu Castillo (200-1999) replied with 14 points and 9 rebounds and forward Aquiles Montani (190-1994) added 11 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for C.Entrerriano.
Top scorers:
GELP: P.Ezequiel 22+10reb+5ast, B.Juan 15+3reb, P.Raul 12+2reb+4ast, V.Agustin 11+3reb+1ast, G.Sinconi 10+12reb, M.Carneglia 2+7reb
C.Entrerriano: J.Castillo 14+9reb+1ast, L.Pividori 12+4reb+1ast, A.Montani 11+10reb, C.Zenclussen 8+3reb+4ast, M.Ghersetti 8+3reb, S.Juan 6+4reb+1ast

Lanus - Quilmes 92-74

American power forward Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Joaquin Noblega (194-1997) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists during the contest. Five Lanus players scored in double figures. Lanus' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Joaquin Rios (193-1995) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and the former international center Juan De La Fuente (195-2000) scored 19 points.
Top scorers:
Lanus: J.Roquez 15+8reb, N.Joaquin 15+3reb+4ast, H.Michael 13+5reb+4ast, R.Lucio 12+3reb+2ast, E.Merchant 11+6reb+2ast, F.Martin 8+7reb+1ast
Quilmes: J.Rios 23+13reb+1ast, J.De La Fuente 19+1reb+2ast, P.Alderete 14+6reb+1ast, J.Nally 7+8reb, V.Costa 7+5ast, D.Moore 2+2reb

La Union - Pico FC 85-76

Guard Matias Caire (188-1999) scored 20 points to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Guido Cabrera (188-2000) chipped in 17 points during the contest. The former international Leonardo Mainoldi (205-1985) responded with 19 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Juan Rodriguez (178-1991) scored 12 points and 6 assists. Four La Union and five Pico FC players scored in double figures. Pico FC's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
La Union: C.Matias 20+3reb+1ast, C.Guido 17+4reb+2ast, N.Henriques 16+2reb+1ast, A.Rodrigo 13+6reb, L.Longoni 8+6reb, V.Salamone 6+3reb+1ast
Pico FC: L.Mainoldi 19+7reb+3ast, R.Sanchez 13+4reb+2ast, M.Alonso 13+1reb+2ast, L.Mosley 12+8reb, J.Rodriguez 12+4reb+6ast, V.Allier 4+1reb+3ast