Franca gave the great blow of the quarterfinals by beating San Lorenzo (75-59) in the first point of the series, before his people in San Pablo. And now he will have the great possibility of closing the story when they meet again in Buenos Aires.

Rafael Hettsheimeir, the center of the Brazilian team, is one of the best in the Basketball Champions League Americas, and highlights the importance of being 1-0 in the series: "It was a good victory because the team took a step forward and before a rival of the best. Nothing is defined, but we hope to do it in the second game, we have two chances and hopefully we can get into the next phase".

Franca played a great game in Brazil and Hettsheimeir highlights the recipe to win in Buenos Aires: "We have to continue in the line of making a good defense, it will be a difficult game, but we can achieve victory at their home. My role is important as everyone's, but the fundamental thing is the collective game. "

The 33-year-old center became fundamental in the game of Franca (average 17 points and 4.5 rebounds in the actual BCLA) and says: "The coach asks me to be intense and leading on the court. The Super 8 that we won in the Liga Brazilera what we had in the throat because we came from losing a final in our house against Flamengo. The whole team is happy and hopefully we can turn the page and beat San Lorenzo to be in the semifinals. "

The series will have its second game this Saturday night in Boedo and, in that case there is a third game, it will also be played in Buenos Aires, on Monday 20/1.