The Xeneizes and the Gloria faced each other in a morning confrontation held at the Luis Conde stadium. Instituto achieved a huge victory in double overtime at home to second in the table and achieved its second consecutive victory. Because of this, Glory was able to destroy the equality between the winner and the loser.
The glory is at the end
The match played in the mythical Buenos Aires neighborhood started well for Gloria but quickly turned in favor of the locals. The Xeneizes remained on top of the scoreboard, but that distance was not noticed on the field. Despite this, Boca was able to make differences of more than ten points with José Defelippo (14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block). But they were prevented from visiting and were not allowed to get away. The locals went into the break with ten points more than their rivals.
In the second half, Instituto was able to rise with a pick and roll between Leandro Vildoza (17 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists). And the center, Javier Saiz (16 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal). Thanks to the good defense and despite the poor percentage from both sides from the three-point shot, La Gloria managed to tie at the end at 71. Amazingly, they did it with shots from behind the arc and extended the low score against five. more minutes.
Leonel Schattmann was featured in extra time (13 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal). The outsider scored eight goals in five minutes to keep Boca in the match for the game. It also soon led to Hoover being ejected after an offensive foul. But Glory did not give up and tied again at the end, and it could have won, but missed the last shot.
But the tie would end midway through the second overtime. Instituto took the lead for the first time in the match and the morale of those led by Carlos Duro, who could not recover, was at stake. The high team of Córdoba pulled away thanks to the free throws made at the end and took the game by six points. Now Lucas Victoriano’s team has broken its percentage and has four wins and three losses.
What’s next for you two?
The Institute will continue its route in the province of Buenos Aires and will visit the coast of Argentina to face Peñarol de Mar del Plata. A Milrayitas need to win to end their bad streak as visitors. While the Xeneizes will also leave home to go to the field of another candidate, they will face Tachero, Obras Sanitarias, who both want the victory to continue in the fight at the top of the standings.
Photo: Boca Juniors Press (Matías García) and National Basketball League
Source: Tycsports
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