GEPU is the champion of the men’s U13 Federal League

In the grand final this Sunday, the team from San Luis defeated Pacífico de Neuquén 68-64 and won the title of the national contest. Golden brooch for a spectacular Super 8 held in San Luis.

Ultimately, the title remained with the homeowner. GEPU defeated Pacífico de Neuquén 68-64 in the final of the Super 8 of the Men’s U13 Federal Formative League and became national champion. The San Luis team, host of the great definition throughout the weekend, ran from behind for much of the game but turned it around at the end and was left with the victory in an even closing and for the heart attack.

The first half was favorable for the Neuquén, who with partial scores of 13-12 and 17-13 went into the long break with a five-point advantage, an advantage that reached double digits averaging the second quarter. On the return from the locker room, the pace and the scoring increased. Although GEPU won the partial by the minimum, Pacífico was still in front.

But in the last period, the home owner kept up his good offensive passing and accompanied him with a great defensive task, which allowed him to take command for the first time since the start of the game. From there it became a game for the heart attack, with two teams that lent themselves the leadership. A basket from GEPU with one minute to go gave him four bright spots, his highest of the game. Pacífico immediately cut back with a two plus one that came close to the minimum. GEPU had several chances to close the game from the line but nerves played a trick. Pacífico also had his opportunities but he was not fine either and the victory ended up being for the team of San Luis.

Igor Joloidovsky, with 19 points, was the winner’s top scorer, followed by two players with 13 points, Ulises Godoy and Juan Bautista Buchini, who added 12 rebounds. In Pacífico, Mateo Lucero added 24 points, while Mateo Jankowski finished with 15. With this victory, GEPU ended its unbeaten spell in the Super 8 category and became national champion with a record of 8 wins and only one loss in the four stages of the contest.

The action of the Federal Training League does not stop. In the male branch, the winners of the U13 and U15 categories are already known. The champion in U17 will be crowned next Sunday when their respective Super 8 finishes, scheduled to take place on December 2, 3 and 4 at the facilities of the Regatas de Resistencia club, which was awarded the tender.