Independiente de Oliva, recently promoted, obtained this Friday its first victory in the history of the National Basketball League (LNB), by defeating Mercedes Communications as a visitor, 74-71in a match corresponding to the regular phase of the competition.
The Cordoba team, a town of just 15,000 inhabitants and directed by coach Martín González, he had just suffered defeats in his first two presentations: 78-72 with the champion Instituto de Córdoba and 71-66 with Oberá Tenis Club.
The experienced intern Fernando Martina (41 years old) was Independiente’s main scoring path, with a mark of 14 points (5-7 in doubles, 4-6 in free) and five rebounds in 24 minutes.
El Gringo, 2.01 meters tall, has a long history in the National League: played in Argentino de Junín, Independiente de General Pico, Ciclista Juninense, Central Entrerriano, Obras, Boca, Lanús, Regatas Corrientes, La Unión de Formosa, San Lorenzo (champion 2015-16), Atenas and Independiente de Oliva, where he came to play the Federal Tournament, went up to the Argentine League and now the vice continues to stand out in the LNB.
Meanwhile, power forward Salvador Giletto contributed with a balance of 12 points and 6 rebounds, while Martín Cabrera collaborated with 11 points, 2 rebounds and 2 recoveries.
In the group from Corrientes, which reaped its third setback in a row, the most outstanding was the American power forward Anthony Lee Jr., with a balance of 15 points and 11 rebounds.
The rest of Friday’s games
Meanwhile, in one of the night duels of the day, Instituto de Córdoba (4-1) lost the unbeaten record after being defeated by San Martín de Corrientes (1-0), by 86-74. In the Rojinegro quintet, shooter Franco Méndez contributed 15 points, while power forward Javier Saiz and American forward Dominique Morris added 14 points each. In the Glory of Cordoba, defending champion, shooting guard Luciano González stood out, with 18 points and 7 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Gimnasia de Comodoro Rivadavia (Guillermo Mariani 18 points; Agustín Barreiro 14 points and 13 rebounds) also debuted on Friday night, overwhelming Argentino de Junín (Jonatan Slider and Enzo Filipetti 15 points each). ), by 94-59.
what’s coming
This Saturday, starting at 8:00 p.m., they will play Platense-Atenas de Córdoba, while from 10:05 p.m., on TV, they will do Regatas Corrientes-Peñarol de Mar del Plata.
There was also action with Boca in the South American League
Boca Juniors was confirmed in the South American Basketball League, after defeating Aguada de Montevideo by 69 to 59, in a match corresponding to the second date of zone C of the continental competition. In the Templo del Rock stadium, owned by Obras Sanitarias, the xeneize quintet prevailed with the following progression: 26-20, 40-36, 57-45 and 69-59.
The team led by coach Gonzalo García achieved its second consecutive victory (it came from a clear 80-56 in the debut against Leones de Chile) and was very close to qualifying to the second round of the contest.
The foreign shooting guard Dar Tucker, with a Jordanian passport, emerged as the figure of the winning cast, with a balance of 28 points (24 in the first half), product of having scored 7-7 in doubles, 3-6 in triples and 5-5 in free kicks. The former San Lorenzo player completed his task with 4 rebounds and a steal in the 27 minutes he was on the court. Meanwhile, the Santa Fe pivot wing Leonardo Mainoldi signed a list with 12 units and 7 rebounds, while the forward from Mar del Plata Mark Kills collaborated with 8 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.
In the Uruguayan team, for his part, the Dominican intern Eloy Vargas (former Boca, coincidentally) added 15 points and 11 rebounds in 33m. In the team led by Argentine coach Leandro Ramella (former Peñarol from Mar del Plata) the American Jordan Adams (former Mercedes Communications) also stood out, with a balance of 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 recoveries.
In the remaining match of the day, Olimpia, from Uruguay, with 13 points and 15 rebounds from Uruguayan pivot Esteban Batista (former San Lorenzo), beat Leones de Quilpué, 81-78.
This Saturdayfrom 18 they will play Aguada-Leones, while Boca-Olimpia will close at 9:00 p.m.
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