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Moreno’s team won 93-91 with a double by Paredes one second from the end. Martirena was the top scorer with 32 points.
A roller coaster of emotions was experienced at the Oscar Vicente Pérez, because Los Indios seemed to have a quiet day when they scored 21 (29-8) midway through the first quarter. However, Hurlingham struggled with the hearts of Segón (20) and Stanic (19). Those led by Juani González took out the candidate badge with Martirena (32) and Jerez Pilotti with 19 and seven assists. Paredes added 15, in addition to the winning shot with a penetration.
From the initial jump, Los Indios came out to grab their rival by the neck to make early differences. Partial 17-1 with an intractable Martirena (10) to force Petrantonio to stop the actions. Segón (6) and Paccioti (6) appeared to calm the waters, but those led by Juani González were intractable to get the maximum of 29-8. Hurlingham made a 6-0 run to make up the first segment (29-14).
In the second inning, Stanic (9) took charge of the offense and the visitors began to close the gap. However, the return of Jerez Pilotti, Paredes(4) and especially Martirena(10), el Indígena put things in their place. Several scoring hands, control of the boards and good defense to take the lead (50-34) at the long break.
After talks in the locker room, Hurlingham came out revitalized with González as the standard with 11 points and three triples, Stanic continued to pull the strings and a good pass from Escobar (7) led by Petrantonio returned to the game. Los Indios dried up and paid dearly for it, Jerez Pilotti (7) kept Juani González’s men in rhythm to close in control (66-62) but not so comfortably after the third segment.
The last ten, were a festival of emotions, every time the visit had the leg to tie it or go to the front, the Indígena got answers with Martirena (10) again being key in the painted area. Paccioti (9) did not give up and the match reached the last possessions in parity. Jerez Pilotti put Los Indios ahead by 3 (91-88) with 7 seconds to play, Segón nailed the bomb to tie it and Paredes put on his superhero shirt again to give the locals the advantage. In the last breath, Paccioti looked for the miracle leaving his zone of three, the ball flirted with the hoop and did not want to enter, decreeing 93-91 in the electronic.
SYNTHESIS
The Indians (93): Jerez Pilotti 19, García 2, Marín Lucero 6, Paredes 15, Martirena 32 (fi) Piaggio 4, Sánchez 3, Spraggon 2. DT: Juani González.
Hurlingham (91): Paccioti 16, Comoli 0, González 11, Segón 20, Cabezas 7 (fi) Stanic 19, Escobar 12, Sedani 6. DT: Marcelo Petrantonio.
Referees: Di Lernia and Pires.
Partial: (29-14, 50-34, 66-62 and 93-91).
Source: Los Indios Press.
