ARG - Leading four teams upset in Argentina's Liga Nacional

BUENOS AIRES (Liga Nacional)  - There was a surprising turn of events in the latest round of Argentina’s Liga Nacional as each of the top four sides lost their games.

On their visit to Junin, leaders Penarol went down 80-79 to Ciclista, who got 26 points from Diego Prego.

Penarol’s Jason Osbourne poured in 16 points but it was ultimately in vain.

Osbourne’s team-mate, Sebastian Festa, said: "We are very angry because we didn't play well and perhaps we were influenced by the home fans’ pressure.

“What hurts more is the fact that everyone around us lost as well.

“We wasted a great opportunity to put some distance between us and them.”

Reigning champions Gimnasia pipped Quilmes at home, 76-75 thanks to a late fightback in the forth quarter.

Wendell Gibson was Gimnasia’s top performer with 15 rebounds to go with his 13 points.

Atenas thrashed Ben Hur 92-77 in Cordoba and the shock of the day came when Boca Juniors were upset at home by rock-bottom Estudiantes, 78-77.

Sionista scored 34 points in the final quarter to complete a stunning 85-81 comeback against Belgrano. The home side had been trailing by nine points with just 10 minutes remaining but launched a successful comeback.

Pedro Franco led the winners with 17 points in the contest.

Regatas triumphed over Central Entrerriano 83-69 while Byron Wilson put in the performance of the round for Obras Sanitarias despite them eventually losing 85-81 to Deportivo Madryn.
Wilson, who was seven of 10 from three-point range, finished with a game-high 38 points.

By PA Sport