Olímpico Defeats Regatas 83-80 in Liga Nacional

Olímpico defeated Regatas Corrientes 83–80 in Sunday’s Liga Nacional de Básquetbol action at the Raúl Argento Ortiz stadium, securing their second victory. The visiting squad from La Banda built an early advantage and fended off a late surge from the hosts, who were returning to domestic competition following their participation in the Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto in Ecuador.

Early Control and First-Half Momentum

Olímpico seized command immediately after the opening tip, establishing a 16–3 run during the first four minutes of play. The visitors maintained their intensity through the opening period, finishing the first quarter ahead 25–16. Regatas tightened its defensive rotations in the second quarter and found open perimeter looks to narrow the gap. By halftime, Olímpico’s lead had shrunk to 42–39.

Regatas Claws Back in the Final Quarter

The third quarter remained tightly contested as the home side applied sustained defensive pressure without managing to draw level, leaving Olímpico ahead 61–57 entering the final ten minutes. Regatas finally tied the score at 64–64 with two minutes elapsed in the fourth period. Iván Gramajo then connected on a three-pointer to give the hosts their first lead of the match at 67–64. The advantage proved short-lived as Olímpico responded through accurate field-goal shooting, converting 21 of 28 two-point attempts and 10 of 24 shots from beyond the arc across the contest.

Jeremías Frontera proved decisive in the game’s final seconds, finishing with 17 points that included a crucial triple and a subsequent steal converted into a fast-break layup. Austin Wrighten led the visitors with 18 points, while Iván Gramajo paced all scorers with 25 points for Regatas. Lucas Pérez added 8 points for Olímpico, and Lucas Lorenzen played 6 minutes and 34 seconds without scoring.

Roster Details and Match Officials

The visiting lineup under coach Leonardo Costa also featured Ezequiel Paz with 10 points, Santino Romegialli with 12 points, and Hall Elisias with 16 points, alongside substitutes Ramiro Frontera, Guido Mariani with 0 points, Joaquín López with 2 points, Agustín Vergara with 0 points, and Lucas Lorenzen with 0 points. Regatas, guided by Martín Villagrán, utilized Sebastián Orresta with 2 points, José Montero with 16 points, Fausto Ruesga with 6 points, Roberto Acuña with 10 points as starters, plus Elian Centeno with 2 points, Keith Stone with 8 points, Francisco Farabello with 11 points, and Exequiel Lezcano with 0 points. The match was officiated by referees Juan Fernández, Jorge Chávez, and Romina Morales.

Upcoming Fixtures on the Road

Following the defeat, Regatas Corrientes prepares for a road trip starting in Buenos Aires, where they face Lanús on Monday the 26th and Boca on Wednesday the 28th. Further away matches against San Lorenzo, Racing de Chivilcoy, and Argentino de Junín precede their return to Corrientes on November 17 to host Quimsa. Olímpico remains in Corrientes to conclude its current road swing against San Martín.

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