Recap of La Liga Round 1 of 1/8 Finals

Ferro - Penarol 97-91

Ferro made 20-of-24 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Swingman Jonatan Torresi (190-1994) stepped up and scored 30 points (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winners and the former international Kevin Hernandez (205-1991) chipped in 21 points. At the losing side point guard Luciano Guerra (184-1997) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and the former international center Ivan Basualdo (203-1990) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Four Ferro and five Penarol players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Penarol: A.Thornton 17+1reb, L.Guerra 16+6reb+2ast, S.Armand 15+1reb+1ast, F.Vazquez 11+4reb+7ast, A.Perez 11+2reb+1ast, B.Ivan 10+10reb+2ast
Ferro: T.Jonatan 30+2reb+1ast, H.Kevin 21+3reb+1ast, L.Emiliano 14+4reb+4ast, M.Jano 11+9reb+5ast, G.Rodrigo 6+3reb+4ast, F.Rodriguez 6+2reb+2ast

La Union - Independ.O. 91-102

Guard Fortunato Rolfi (186-2001) stepped up and scored 9 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners and forward Enzo Filippetti (201-2001) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side Venezuelan center Windi Graterol (204-1986) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Mariano Marina (-1999) scored 20 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
La Union: M.Mariano 20+4reb+1ast, B.Beavers 18+4reb+3ast, W.Graterol 18+7reb+2ast, A.Elsener 12+5reb+1ast, T.Gaskins 7+2reb+2ast, S.Acevedo 7+2reb
Independ.O.: R.Vallejos 18+2reb, P.Tabarez 15+6reb, C.Agustin 14+4reb+1ast, E.Filippetti 12+9reb+3ast, M.Nicolas 11+1reb, B.Felipe 11+1reb

Boca Juniors - San Martin 98-95

Boca Juniors made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Boca Juniors outrebounded San Martin 39-25 including 25 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Agustin Barreiro (205-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. American guard Michael Smith (193-1995, college: CBU) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Four Boca Juniors players scored in double figures. point guard Victor Fernandez (180-1999) answered with 18 points and 5 assists and the former international power forward Lautaro Berra (208-1998) added 17 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for San Martin. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
San Martin: F.Victor 18+3reb+5ast, L.Berra 17+6reb+3ast, G.Garcia 15+5reb+2ast, F.Aguerre 9+1reb+2ast, F.Mendez 8+5ast, R.Mateo 8+1reb
Boca Juniors: S.Michael 17+2reb+3ast, S.Nicolas 15+6reb+1ast, S.Santiago 14+2reb+1ast, B.Agustin 11+11reb+1ast, C.Martin 10+2reb+2ast, L.Wayne 9+3reb+1ast

Obras - Instituto 74-78

Naturalized Italian Vicente Garello (203-1997, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and naturalized Italian point guard Gaston Whelan (187-1994) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side American guard Ty Sabin (190-1994, college: Ripon) responded with 22 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and the former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) scored 12 points and 6 assists.
Top scorers:
Obras: T.Sabin 22+6reb, P.Barral 12+2reb+6ast, F.Zezular 10+6reb, M.Mata 8+5reb+1ast, F.Inyaco 5+1reb, A.Corum 5+5reb+1ast
Instituto: L.Vildoza 22+3reb+3ast, G.Vicente 20+8reb, W.Gaston 16+7reb+5ast, M.Tomas 8+4reb+1ast, C.Nicolas 6+4reb+5ast, S.Javier 3+2reb