Day 5: Pinheiros still undefeated, Quilmes defeats the host

MONTEVIDEO (DIRECTV Liga Sudamericana 2017) – Pinheiros added another win against Osorno, as Argentinian club Quilmes defeated the host, and the two qualifying teams from Group B of the DIRECTV Liga Sudamericana will be decided on the last day of the qualifying group.

With a 102-73 win over Osorno Basquetbol, Pinheiros of Sao Pablo extended its DIRECTV Liga Sudamericana record to 2-0. Pinheiros finished the first half with a 3-point lead, and it was in the third quarter that the team escaped on the scoreboard thanks to a 30-15 quarter. The team coached by Cesar Guidetti went on to win the last 10 minutes of the game to secure the win. Pinheiros shot for a 51% from the field and was led offensively by a 21-point and 10-rebound “double-double” from Medina.

Quilmes de Mar del Plata defeated host Aguada 85-74, and maintained its chances of qualifying from the first two positions of the group to the Semi-Final Phase. The Argentinian team had a better start, and with 52% effectiveness from the field, they escaped to a 14-point lead at the end of the first quarter. Quilmes added five more to the difference for the end of the first half, and Aguada began to discount from the difference at the third quarter. Led offensively by 26 points from La Monte, the host cut the difference to 9 points on the fourth quarter. Quilmes reacted on time and maintained safe distance with a great job from Ferreyra, who had 19 points in the win.

Tomorrow on the last day of Group B, Quilmes de Mar del Plata will face Osorno Basquetbol, and Pinheiros will face Aguada.

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