The Espacio DAM in Zárate is the chosen setting for this new party, where the legends of the League meet with the great stars of today, both in women’s and men’s basketball.
A real party was experienced tonight in Zárate, where a new edition of the All-Star Game was held, that great event that brings together the best of Argentine basketball and allows people to enjoy this sport more relaxed and happy.
It all started with a skill game, built by mixed teams. The white team, made up of Fernando Zurbriggen and Agostina Marín, completed the two rounds in 1:25.9 and 1:05.8 respectively, while the blue team, made up of Pedro Barral and Micaela González, did it in 55.9 and 47.9 to be the winners of the first game.
Then it’s the turn for the 3×3 challenge with the blue team of Lucas Andújar, Galo Terrera, Leonardo Lema and Kevin Hernández, and the white team of Ignacio Laterza, Sebastián Orresta, Lucas Arn and Roberto Acuña. In a tight five-minute match, the white team won 6 to 5.
The third of the night was the shot of the stars with the presence of Héctor “Pichi” Campana, Carla Miculka and Juan “Pipa” Gutiérrez for the blue team, and Andrés Nocioni, Paolo Quinteros and Florencia Chagas on target. It was a close contest that was decided by only two tenths in favor of the blue team, which completed two rounds in 38.2 and 53.5, while the white team did it in 38.6 and 53.3 There was also a triple tournament, which was monopolized by team blue of Eric Flor (17) and Joaquín Valinotti (14), who reached the final, leaving in the first round those in white, Mauro Cosolito (8) and Agustín Brocal (5). In the second, Valinotti was declared the champion, adding 19 points against Flor’s 16. Thus, the starting score of the final match for the blues reached 15 to 5.
After a good start by the white team, the blues responded and left at the end of the first half with Magnano’s team leading 36 to 26. In the second half the fun continued and the score was balanced with three-pointers, which ended the match. with a victory for Seba González’s team of 58 to 57 with two clutch free kicks from Paolo.
At the end of the match, Rubén Magnano was honored with a t-shirt bearing his name and a small ring, 20 years after winning Olympic gold in Athens and shortly after announcing his retirement as a professional coach. He was so happy, he thanked the players who made it possible for him to get to what he did.
Source: Tycsports
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