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In 16 different stadiums, the men’s Federal League experienced an exciting conference quarterfinals that crowned the eight semifinalists that are still in the race.
The Federal League demonstrated once again why Argentine basketball beats on its courts. Throughout the country, from Posadas to General Pico, passing through the cities of Tucumán, Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, San Luis and Buenos Aires, the quarterfinals of the national competition were lived with pure passion, with packed stadiums and great games that will remain in the memory.
Starting with the Northern Conference, the Tucuman duel between Asociación Miter and Belgrano was one of the closest series, despite the fact that it was resolved in two games in favor of the Patriota. The first was resolved only by a difference point (97-96) and the second was defined in supplementary. In both the green had chances to win it but could not take advantage of it. In the other NOA/Cuyo clash, Talleres de Tafí Viejo started strong at home over GEPU, but the Puntanos dominated by a wide margin in San Luis and reversed it.
In addition, in the NEA/Entre Ríos qualifying rounds, Tokyo started off by surprising Regatas in Concepción del Uruguay and resolved it at Jorge Yamaguchi, in a closely contested game in which the defenses prevailed. In addition, San Martín consolidated its strong locality against La Unión in the first match, but in Colón, the red team was more against their people, winning the third by 20 points.
Arriving at the Southern Conference, in Region 1/Córdoba-Santa Fe, Provincial resisted at home against Santa Paula, won it in the last ball from Guido Mariano and gave the note in Gálvez to advance to the semis, losing one candidate . His rival will be Regatas de San Nicolás, who started off weak against another Rosario, Gimnasia, but as soon as they stepped on his house, they got stronger and turned the series around.
Pico Foot-Ball Club did the same thing, which could not overcome the Millionaire as a visitor, but as soon as they arrived at Ángel Lerrea Park, they did not give River a chance, they were relentless, and they continue in the race pushed by a true crowd that filled the stadium . On the other hand, in a series of FeBAMBA heavyweights, Presidente Derqui won two very even matches against Los Indios, including the definition in Moreno, in a hot stage in which they marked distances in the third quarter.
In the eight qualifying rounds played, the influence of the hometowns was notable. All the clubs that surprised by winning away from home became strong at home and advanced to the next round. The 16 hosts played to a full court and made their people feel warm, something usual in the most federal category of our basketball.
In this way, the semifinal matches were defined in each conference, which will be played between June 6 and 11:
NORTHERN CONFERENCE
-Belgrano of Tucuman vs. GEPU of St. Louis
-Tokio de Posadas vs. The Union of Colon
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
-Provincial of Rosario vs Regatas de San Nicolás
-President Derqui vs Pico Football Club
