06/12/2024 07:40 a.m.
Chivilcoy Racing He did his homework very well. He fixed his mistakes from Game 1improved in defense, was effective in attack and thus managed to steal the home of the historic Carlos Cerutti, by winning 73-67 against Athens and level the Argentine League Finals series with one win per side.
Next Saturday and Monday the third and fourth points will be played in Chivilcoy. Lucas Arn, again, was the game’s scorer with 19 points. Meanwhile, Peralta and Stucky combined for 31 points in the winner.
With local dominance, game two of the final series of the Argentine League got underway. Atenas distributing its scoring both from short and long distance. Carlos Buemo (6) was good in attack, but he was quickly loaded with fouls. Racing once again contributed with Norberto Stucky (5) and José Peralta (4) in the low post and always charged for the offensive rebound. At the close of the first quarter, the visitor took the lead by a minimum of 16 to 17.
At the beginning of the second, the actions were more even and a little more difficult. Both were quick to attack and found themselves less close to the rim. In that context, it was the Academy that took advantage and got ahead on the scoreboard. With 2:10 remaining they were 25 to 35, the maximum difference so far. A 6-2 run allowed Atenas to narrow it to six and close the first half 31 to 37 down.
Of the three series they played, the Córdoba team lost twice in the second games and this match was also costing them. The challenge in the remaining two rooms was to change the image so as not to repeat history. Less than four minutes passed and the game was 42-all after another 11-5 local run. Two minutes later, Athens went ahead by one (46-45). As on Sunday, Nicolás Zurschmitten managed the times, complicated the pick and roll with Juan Cruz Oberto (10) and together with the goal of Lucas Arn (19), the Greek took the third section to finish up 53 to 49.
Now it was Racing that started the last quarter with a bang and in three minutes they tied at 58. Atenas got stuck on offense and in a final the rival does not forgive you. Those from Chivilcoy went to seven, 60 to 67, with 3:14 left to go. Once again he failed, again he missed the opportunity to put the series 2-0 and now the Greek will have to go to Chivilcoy to steal a game.
· Game 1: Atenas 80 – Racing de Chivilcoy 72 | Series: 1- 0
· Game 2: Atenas 67 – Racing de Chivilcoy 73 | Series: 1- 1
· Game 3: Saturday 07/15 | 9 pm in Chivilcoy
· Game 4: Monday 07/17 | 9 pm in Chivilcoy
· Game 5: Thursday 07/20 | 9 pm in Córdoba*
