Athens was one victory away of the desired promotion to the National League. Saturday’s victory against Racing, in Chivilcoy by 74-68, put the General Bustos neighborhood club 2-1 in the final of the Argentine League and on Monday, also in the Buenos Aires town, it will meet the goal of the entire season , return to the elite.
But it won’t be easy for Gustavo Peirone’s cast. Racing has the weapons to win and tie the series. Athens wants to end everything, regardless of how complicated it will be. “It’s just one more game, whoever reaches three wins. We said it when we lost in Córdoba and we continue to say it now. Still a long way. The next game is going to be very tough, but we are prepared,” said Nicolás Zurschmitten.
“The excitement has been there since the first day we came to Athens. We came for this and we are one step away. There is little left and a lot left at the same time, but we are on the right path,” added the point guard, who contributed 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the victory of the third game.
“As in any final, there are going to be good moments and bad moments. But the team is very good. Defensively we did well in all three games, even though we lost the second in Córdoba. We emphasize that and passing the ball to each other on offense,” Zurschmitten completed on the Argentine League website.
The progress of the series
- Game 1. Athens 80-Racing 72
- Game 2. Athens 67-Racing 73
- Game 3. Racing 68-Athens 74
- Game 4. June 17 at 9 p.m., in Chivilcoy
- Game 5. June 21 at 9 p.m., in Córdoba*
