ARG - Argentinian League round-up
CORDOBA (Liga Nacional de Basquet) - Peñarol Mar del Plata cruised past Atenas 85-69 handing them their first home defeat in the second phase of the Argentinian League in the process. Prior to the defeat, Atenas was a perfect 10-0 on their home court. Argentinean national team forward Leo ...
Peñarol hand Atenas first home defeat
CORDOBA (Liga Nacional de Basquet) - Peñarol Mar del Plata cruised past Atenas 85-69 handing them their first home defeat in the second phase of the Argentinian League in the process.
Prior to the defeat, Atenas was a perfect 10-0 on their home court.
Argentinean national team forward Leo Gutierrez had 24 points and import Kyle Lamonte added 22 for Peñarol, who moved to second place with 47 points. Atenas remain in first place with 48.5 points.
Peñarol had a 28-15 lead at the end of the first quarter and that ballooned to 53-24 by halftime. The hosts did a better job offensively in the second half, but the gap was too big and they never threatened.
Juan Pablo Cantero had 21 points to lead Atenas, Juan Manuel Locatelli had 19 and Andre Laws added 17.
Meanwhile, Atletico Lanus and Boca Juniors are tied for third place with 45.5 points each after wins on Sunday. Lanus edged out La Union de Formosa 64-62 thanks to a strong final quarter in which they outscored the visitors 29-16. Boca Juniors defeated Ciclista Olimpico 70-66 as import Cedric Moodie had 24 points and Nicolas Aguirre chipped in with 11.
Elsewhere, Union de Sunchales got the better of Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) 86-82, Quilmes Mar del Plata surprised Regatas Corrientes 80-70, Libertad held off Central Entrerriano 87-83, Estudiantes beat Juventud Sionista 87-83 and Obras Sanitarias dominated Quimsa Santiago del Estero 82-65.
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