Argentino de Junín defeated Zárate and had two victories in a row for the first time this season.
Argentino de Junín defeated Zárate Básket 65 to 60 and had two wins in a row for the first time this season. In Fortín de las Morochas, the locals had a good first half that allowed them to not start the third quarter in the best way and still win the match. With several errors and forced actions at the end of the game, the Turk finally won after a block from Slider to Brocal on a key ball in the last seconds of the match.
With this result, the Junín team leaves the last place in the table, where Unión now finds itself. Capelli’s men have a record of 4-14 and are in eighteenth position, with one more defeat than La Unión, the team above them. On the other side, the reality is different, as those led by Anglese have accumulated their fifth straight defeat and, with a record of 8-11, they are in thirteenth place in the table.
The highlights of the meeting
Argentino de Junín had three players reach double digits in scoring. The scorer was Richard Granberry, who also achieved a double-double, with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Gary Payton followed, scoring 15 points. The offensive trident was completed by Jonatan Slider, who also had a double-double, adding 12 points and 11 rebounds.
In Zárate there were also three players who exceeded 10 points. The leading scorer was the leading scorer of the tournament, Agustín Brocal, with 14 points to which he added 7 rebounds. Lucas Andujar also did well, scoring 11 points, getting 7 rebounds and distributing 5 assists. Sebastián Chaine was another standout, with 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Photos: Argentine Press.
Source: Tycsports
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