Pilar (Paraguay) – The champion of Ecuador, CD Jorge Guzmán and the host, Olimpia Kings, began with triumphs in the opening day of the South American Basketball League 2025 (LSB) and were advanced in the group A which is played at the Petal Roberto Cabañas de Pilar, Paraguay. The southern squad gave the big surprise to a rival who has been crowned twice in this competition, while the homeowners played a great last quarter to dominate the Argentine troop. Thus the opening day of the 28th edition of the LSB passed:
CD Jorge Guzman 69 – 60 Baur
The Ecuadorian monarch closed with a streak of 13-4 in the last four minutes of the game and secured a historic triumph against the Brazilian club. CD Jorge Guzmán dominated the duel from beginning to end, but allowed Baurú to match 56 in the final act with a double and an additional free kick of the Andre Barbosa pivot. However, those led by Argentine coach Claudio Arrigoni immediately responded with 13 points in a row and 69-56 moved away with only 39 seconds on the clock. In that decisive run, the inmate Bryan Carabalí was crucial with a dump and three successes from the free line and in defense he gave two tapas. The inmate ended with 15 points (6-6 in field shots), 4 blocks and 2 robberies. Dennis McKinney, who comes from being the MVP of the final in the Ecuador circuit, commanded the offensive with 22 units, in addition to 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Donald Robinson added another 15 goals for the winning cause.
By Baurú, who in the previous one left as a strong candidate in the group, Barbosa left a double-double of 19 points and 11 boards. The 45 -year -old veteran, Alex Garcia followed him with 13 goals and 7 captures. The Brazilian quintet took 19 offensive rebounds but could only produce 6 points in second opportunities because it was very erratic for the hoop to just enter 31 percent of its shots (22-72) with only 4 of 30 in triples. CD Jorge Guzmán was a little better with a success of 37 percent (22-59 with 7 c3) and took advantage of his visits to the personal line by embocing 18 of 20 from that area.
Olimpia Kings 84 – 78 Poisted
In the second match of the day, the last winner of the Paraguay League scored 32 points in the fourth period, came from behind and before his fans beat the Argentine club. The American eaves Danjel Purifoy produced 16 of the 32 points of the premises in the final stretch and ended with a total of 28 to guide the triumph. Oberá was in charge in the first three periods with partials of 22-19, 39-35 and 55-52, but then he could not contain Purifoy who scored a double to put a decisive advantage of 81-76, with only 1:34 minutes to be played.
In addition to its 28 accountants (4 triples), the player who turns 30 years of age adding 4 rebounds and 3 robberies. Charles Hinkle also shone by the winners with 18 units (3 C3) and 6 rebounds. Olimpia stole 14 balls and capitalized the 21 ball losses of his opponent with 26 points in his favor. Oberá up to five players reached double digit in annotations. Agustín Brocal was the best with 21 units, in addition to 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Bruno Sansimoni followed him with 16, William Vorhees with 11 and Jacob Calloway and Pedro Iyguas placed 10 goals each.
This Saturday continues the action of Group A. Look here the schedules of the matches.
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