Central Entrerriano hosts Pergamino Básquet at 9:00 p.m. tonight at the José María Bértora stadium, opening its home schedule for the 2026/27 Liga Argentina season after dropping three matches on the road, eldiaonline.com reported.
An Atypical Road Trip Stalls Opening Momentum
Martín Pascal’s squad enters tonight’s contest seeking an offensive reset following a difficult opening stretch. Unlike the previous campaign—when the team secured at least one victory during its long trips—Central Entrerriano dropped all three games on the road. The lone competitive outing came in a narrow four-point defeat to Gimnasia de La Plata, followed by wide-margin losses in Mar del Plata against Quilmes and Unión.
Tuesday’s 53-point offensive output in the loss to Unión exposed deep scoring struggles, featuring 20 turnovers and a persistent double-digit deficit from the close of the first quarter onward. Fausto Moussa leads the team with an average of 15 points per game, supported by Ecuadorian Johu Castillo at 12.7 points and Manuel Gómez at 10 points.
Pergamino Arrives with a Restructured Roster
Pergamino Básquet visits also searching for its first win, having dropped two matches in Entre Ríos earlier this week—falling 79–64 to La Unión in Colón and 77–75 to Rocamora in Concepción del Uruguay. Led by Julián Pagura, the visitors sport a rebuilt roster after finishing last in the Southern Conference regular season standings last year and subsequently acquiring the league spot left vacant by Atenas de Córdoba.
The visiting lineup features Lorenzo Capponi. The Río Negro native previously captured the 2018/19 Torneo Federal title with Central Entrerriano before returning to the José María Bértora stadium as an opponent.
Preparing for the First Colón Derby
For Central Entrerriano, tonight’s home debut serves as both a chance to secure the first victory of the season and a vital stepping stone toward a high-stakes matchup. The team aims to rebuild defensive intensity and collective ball movement ahead of its first clásico against La Unión de Colón, scheduled for Monday, November 2, at the Bértora.
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