El Ceibo defeats Riachuelo 82-64 in home win

The team controlled the contest from the opening tip, securing three quarters above the 20-point mark to establish a firm grip on the Conferencia Norte matchup and earning its first celebration at home in a category representing a new challenge for the institution, alongside securing two points.

Early Control and First-Quarter Advantage at Antonio Cena

El equipo impuso condiciones desde el comienzo, construyendo una ventaja de 24–14 en el primer cuarto con efectividad en tiros de dos y tres puntos. The performance served to ratify momentum gained from an earlier road victory in Posadas, establishing a strong local foundation early in the campaign and allowing the team to manage the match at will without major complications while giving no chance for a potential comeback.

Balanced Offense and Defensive Resilience

El Ceibo placed five players in double figures in the box score, featuring Rojas with 13 points, Andrione with 3, Grosso with 10, Cravero with 12, Amaya with 2, Hurtado with 12, Blengini with 6, Caffaro with 8, and Julián Eydallin pacing the attack as the team’s top scorer with 16 points under head coach E. Blengini. Riachuelo, directed by coach Pereyro, was led in scoring by Rodríguez with 17 points, alongside Formía with 0, Guerrero with 5, Vergara with 8, Yaryura with 2, Trigo with 0, Corso with 4, Risso with 6, Bruera with 10, and Marcano with 12. The hosts shot 42% from the field, outpacing a Riachuelo side that struggled to find rhythm and finished with a 34% field-goal conversion rate. After stretching the margin through quarter scores of 24/14, 21/18 to reach a 45–32 halftime advantage, and 26/21 to push the score to 71–53 before the final ten minutes, El Ceibo held an 18-point cushion to manage the result in the final period.

Community Recognition and Institutional Milestones

The evening carried significance beyond the final score, featuring tributes and awareness campaigns during breaks in the action as the event shared the institution’s present with community actors and the San Francisco public.

Upcoming Fixture Against Jujuy Básquet

Following the 82–64 win, El Ceibo turns its attention immediately to the next test on the league calendar. The team will return to the Antonio Cena floor on Saturday to host Jujuy Básquet in its ongoing Conferencia Norte schedule.