Instituto Continues Strong Push Towards National Basketball League Playoffs

Instituto continues its march towards the playoffs of the National Basketball League. It is the next goal of a team armed to play the decisive part. La Gloria goes and enjoys playing the big events, the important matches.

In his bunker, Ángel Sandrín, cheered with Boca for a match closer to the playoffs than to the regular phase. It was a match of a very high technical level, reminiscent of last season’s semifinal series. And it was crowned with the victory, tight, by 87 to 85 before a very good number of people.

As it could not be otherwise, the match was decided in the final seconds, from the free throw line. It was a battle that was resolved in a closing full of nerves, with discussions, and a lot of talk.

Lucas Victoriano’s team, on its return home after three away games, presented itself with two casualties due to the injury of Leandro Vildoza (back and ankle) and Bryan Jefferson, who is recovering from dengue infection and missed the fifth game in a row.

It remains in third place in the Instituto table, with 22 wins and 9 losses, close to the Olympic guard (21-8). It is the next round that Albirrojo is betting on to have a home field advantage until the semifinals. But it is still missing. They have seven games ahead to complete the regular phase: the next will be the Córdoba duel in the League against Independiente in Oliva, on Friday at 9 p.m.

La Gloria once again showed its best level and against a top rival. He had two enormous figures in a night of great collective play. Javier Saiz had a complete game, shining with 26 points, including a triple, plus 6 rebounds and 2 assists, with a PIR of 36. And in the second half Nicola Pomoli was decisive, just when Instituto needed it most. The Uruguayan stood out with 20 points, key in the triples, plus 6 rebounds and 4 assists. In the end, with nerves of steel to execute the free practice, Bautista Lugarini was fundamental, with 16 points.

José Vildoza, the point guard from Córdoba, was Boca’s best, with 33 points.

The Institute party

From the opening kick, the match showed the high quality of both teams, among the best in the League. Instituto relied on its characteristic passing game, finding Javier Saiz near the rim in the game as a pair with Mauro Cosolito. The center scored 8 points in a row and Glory took a 13-9 lead in 6 minutes.

Boca, with the ability of Córdoba point guard José Vildoza to score and generate, always remained close. But Victoriano’s team, with good defense, plus Roberto Acuña taking Saiz’s baton in the paint, won the opening chapter 24-19.

The Alta Córdoba team reinforced the score with the energy of the youthful Fausto Moussa, while the best scoring route was maintained by Saiz and Acuña under the basket, to stay ahead 32-25 in 4 minutes. Boca, with its offensive potential, always found ways to score and not let the local team escape.

La Gloria ran out of three-pointers in the second quarter (they missed their 7 attempts), while Xeneize was accurate (3/4 in three-point shots), and with the appearance of Leo Schattmann, they closed the first half to 42-43 .

Boca came back with everything from the break and opened the third quarter with a 9-0 run in 3’35 to take control of the scoreboard 51-43.

Without scoring three-pointers, Instituto forced the attack and went 4’40 without scoring, until Saiz broke the drought, after capturing a rebound in attack. After 13 missed three-point shots, Nicola Pomoli made three in a row and Gloria tied at 56 with 1’20 left.

The Uruguayan all-rounder scored a double and added to two free throws from Saiz, the Alta Córdoba team won the third episode 60-56.

Instituto strengthened itself, as in great duels, in important events, while Boca fought with the return of Vildoza, out in the final minutes of the third quarter due to a blow.

Victoriano’s team was clear about what to do, even when Pomoli, their best perimeter defender, left the court due to the foul limit. And in a hot closing due to a cross between Vildoza xeneize and Cosolito, Instituto took the victory.

The match sheet

The games that remain for Instituto

• 12/4 vs Independiente de Oliva (V)
• 15/4 vs Ferro (L)
• 4/21 vs Regatas Corrientes (V)
• 4/23 vs Oberá Misiones (V)
• 4/5 vs San Martín (L)
• 8/5 vs Unión de Santa Fe (L)
• 19/5 vs Platense (L)

2024-04-10 02:16:13
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