Athens Dominates in Semifinals Opener, One Step Closer to Promotion

One less Athens. A little closer to Athens. The promotion, as desired as it is important for every General Bustos neighborhood, was one step closer. In a packed Carlos Cerutti Sports Center, as on its best nights, the Verde beat the surprising Sportivo Suardi by 89 to 63, opening the semifinals of the Northern Conference of the Argentine Basketball League, was 1-0 in the series and is five victories back to the National League. Far and near.

On Monday, at 9 p.m., the second game will be played, also in the legendary San Martín neighborhood stadium, and then it will continue in the Santa Fe town on Thursday. If necessary, the fourth game will be played on June 1 in the same venue. While the fifth and decisive match is scheduled for May 4 at Cerutti. The winner of this key will be measured for the only promotion with the winner of the final of the Southern Conference between Racing de Chivilcoy and Villa Miter de Bahía Blanca.

The team led by Gustavo Peirone once again showed solidity in their performance against one of the best defensive teams of the season. And also the ability he has to score. And to make an effort too. Athens does everything it needs to win. Play with you have to, and you can. And enter the fight if the party asks for it. He gave Suardi the same medicine, a lot of defense against a pure brand team.

Captain Lucas Arn was the top scorer on the cold night with 26 points, plus 10 rebounds. And he had luxury companions. Nicolás Zurschemitten managed the times and scored some extras, in addition to contributing 8 assists, 7 points and 5 rebounds. And Juan Cruz Oberto with an unwavering task under the baskets, with 12 points and 16 rebounds.

The Athens Party

It took Athens more than four minutes to take the lead for the first time in the game: 12-10. He did it after finding a way to get the ball into the painted zone to Lucas Arn and mainly to Juan Cruz Oberto. Before. had fallen into Suardi’s defensive web.

Furthermore, it was used in the brand because the visit started very effectively, always with the time management of the very experienced Víctor Cajal.

With scoring power in the paint and a couple of runs, the Green team had a difference of 11: 23-12 with 2’34 left to play. The Santa Fe team generated four lost balls for Peirone’s team and narrowed (16-23), although the General Bustos neighborhood team took the opening quarter by 25-18.

Without Oberto, with two fouls. Arn led the Greek offensive, which stretched to 10:32-22 in less than two minutes. To protect himself near the rim, Suardi defended in the zone and Atenas fell into the trap of shooting three points again and again (3/15 in the first half). The painting was fierce, very physical. The visitor won on their board and came back to score 28-34 in five minutes.

It was difficult for both of them at five against five, the defenses won. On the one hand, Pablo Martínez was uncontrollable for Chris Ware, and the visit reduced the deficit to four: 32-36 with 1’44 remaining. On the other side, Arn scored or was fouled every time he faced the basket and the Green team went into halftime ahead 42-35.

Nicolás Zurschmiten delivered a couple of luxurious plays in the middle of the fight. He scored the base and made the game play, managing the times, distributing the ball and Atenas stretched the difference to 14: 55-41 in 6 minutes of the third episode.

Green’s plan was clear, let Suardi shoot three points but not score near the rim. And he was vague about the visit. And Peirone’s team scored three-pointers (3/6 in the quarter) and won the segment 61-44.

And the Green continued with the ring open, extending the lead to 24 (76-52) in five minutes and ending a tough, rough game.

2024-05-26 00:57:54
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