Peñarol added a new victory this Wednesday in the Southern Conference of the National Basketball League. The third in four games. In this case the victim was Hispanic American, which Carlos Romano’s team beat 80 a 72 in the capital’s Obras stadium.
Beyond an adverse start (1-6), the “milrayitas” scored a 23-0 run and quickly went on to command the actions (24-6).
Asphyxiating defense, protection of his own basket and variety in offense were the keys to the good moment of Peñarol that closed the opening set in front 24-10.
Hispano seemed to react in the second quarter, and with a 10-8 he was able to get 12 behind Gargallo and Filippa (32-20). Carlos Romano, when there was little left to reach the middle of the set, asked for time out.
Peñarol improved in the final stretch and did not let the rival react. In addition, he did it with Jamerson, Pollard, Gerbaudo and Valinotti as interpreters to equalize the maximum of the start and go ahead by 18 (45-27).
Peñarol entered asleep and Hispano made him pay with a partial of 19-2 in six minutes to get to a point (47-46). The “milrayitas” was very off in both baskets and it was difficult for him to react. A relieving 4-0 distanced him again (51-46) with 3 minutes to play. In addition, the defensive zone surrendered him and in the closing he found some conversions to close the segment in front 59-53.
In a period of streaks, the last quarter was very even. Hispano started with a 4-0, Peñarol answered with a triple by Vaulet to escape 62-57, but the southerners, with their gravitating foreigners, got closer to 1 (62-61). There were 5 and a half left.
Hand in hand with Monacchi, with five points in a row, Peñarol came out of the storm (67-61). Hispano tried to come back on the attack but failed from afar, and the Mar del Plata, despite some errors, were accurate from the free line with Gerbaudo and chose well on offense to ensure victory.
The next commitment, corresponding to date 5, will be on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. in front of Basket Bay and will be broadcast by DirecTV. Then with Boca, it will also be played at that time as well as the clash on Thursday 19 with Ferro.
Synthesis
Hispanic American 72
Bruno Sansimoni 2, Lucas Gargallo 10, Thomas Cooper 10, Kelsey Barlow 16 and Charles Lado Moga 17 (FI). Francisco Filippa 7, Carlos Buemo 2, Rodrigo Gallegos 8 and Ramiro Ledesma 0. Coach: Gabriel Piccato.
Penarol 80
Diego Gerbaudo 17, Tomás Monacchi 11, Santiago Vaulet 8, Franco Pennacchiotti 15 and Rodrigo Acuña 9 (FI). Joaquín Valinotti 5, Mauro Cerone 0, Guido Mariani 5, Derrik Jamerson 8 and Jeff Pollard 2. Coach: Carlos Romano.
Partial: 24-10; 45-27 and 59-53.
Referees: Ponzo, Fernández and Piedrabuena.
Stadium: Plays.
