Forced to win to extend their stay in the championship, the resort group arrived, while the UA already wanted to get their ticket to the quarterfinals where Olivol awaits.
The start of the game was even, Union alternating with defenses to the man and some zone to counteract the physical advantage of Chaine that did not manage to prevail in that beginning. “Cocochito” led Lagomar’s offense, but those from Nuevo Malvín thanks to the scoring of Nick Waddell and Ottonello charging in closed the first quarter ahead 16-15. The parity continued in the second period, and within a panorama of few goals Manuel Mayora appeared with his classic mid-distance points to overtake the UA, but from the hand of “Gatito” Perdomo with two bombs to put his team in front, and then with good minutes from Chaine to close the half up 37-28, playing better than his rival, as if to continue playing in the championship with a 22-12 run in that quarter.
Martín Perdomo continued playing at a high level with points and assists, leading the baton to lead the good moment of the Green that went twenty (58-38) up with eleven points from Cardozo in the third quarter, against a Barça team that he found nothing in attack and constantly crashed against the wall; although thanks to two very opportune triples from Mayora, Unión remained with chances by going to the last break back 61-49. The azulgrana was reunited with the triples in the last quarter, but his problem was behind where he continued to receive easy goals from Cardozo, who was a titan and Alvarez accompanied him well. Mauricio Rodríguez’s team continued to flourish, playing a really great game with very good team performance and putting Unión Atlética in trouble, which will have to correct a few things to continue dreaming of a promotion that today seems distant. Finally Lagomar’s victory was 84-73.
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