Caza y Pesca stands on the verge of securing promotion today in the fourth game of the Liga Bahiense de Básquetbol Bronce final series against Pellegrini, according to La Nueva.
The match begins at 21:00 local time at the Osvaldo Casanova stadium, where the Médanos side chose to host, with referees Alejandro Vizcaíno, Horacio Sedán, and Sam Inglera officiating.
Caza y Pesca leads the best-of-five series after taking the opening game 61-56 away before Pellegrini answered 77-75 in overtime at the same venue, as reported by ABB and Punta Noticias. Caza y Pesca reclaimed the lead in the third outing with a 63-62 victory built on a late 12-1 run.
Gabriel Asnes heads into the fixture with a complete Caza y Pesca roster, while Juan Sergio Palumbo manages without Juan Ignacio Castro due to right knee tendinitis, La Nueva reported. Punta Noticias said that Pellegrini also missed Fabricio Starc, Nicolás Themtham, and Mateo Barrera for the second encounter. The publication also credited Gonzalo Díaz for photography and noted his role as the journalist responsible for ABB sports communication.
Across ten matchups this season, the Médanos squad holds six victories against four for Pellegrini. Should a fifth game prove necessary, it will take place on Sunday at the Armando Traini stadium in Altense, according to La Nueva.
Punta Noticias documented how Pellegrini leveled the series 1-1 in game two with a 77-75 overtime triumph at Estudiantes, fueled by Agustín Bianco’s clutch three-pointer with four seconds remaining in the extra period.
The game was officiated by Eduardo Ferreyra, Néstor Schernenco, and Joaquín Irrazabal. Juan Cruz Redivo forced the extra session for Médanos by hitting a deep shot to tie the score at 70-70 at the end of regulation.
“Bianco (15 pts, 7 rebotes, 4 asistencias, +18) fue la figura más Chaves (17 pts, 5 rebotes, 5 asistencias) y Almirón (16 pts, 5 rebotes),” abbasquet.com detailed, while noting Redivo paced the visitors with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
Punta Noticias added that the Pellegrini roster showed a balanced scoring distribution, including 11 points from Juan Ignacio Castro and 10 from Iván Gómez Lepez. During the second game, Caza y Pesca led by eight points in the first half behind Redivo and Nicolás Sánchez, and closed the first quarter 18-16.
Despite a triple from Nievas and contributions from Sánchez, Caza y Pesca led only 33-31 at halftime. Pellegrini overcame a 54-45 deficit in the second half through a 14-2 run led by Chaves and Gómez Lepez.
In the final moments of regulation, Solomon hit two free throws and Gómez Lepez hit one before Redivo tied the game. In overtime, Gómez Lepez assisted Bianco for the decisive shot.
The winner of this series claims the LBB Bronce title and direct promotion. The defeated finalist earns a second promotion opportunity through a best-of-five promotion series against Espora, who finished as the penultimate team in LBB Plata, La Nueva stated.
The fourth game proceeds tonight at 21:00 at Osvaldo Casanova, with a deciding fifth match scheduled for Sunday in Altense if either team forces a decider. Whether the Médanos squad can overcome their injury absences to close the series or if Pellegrini’s momentum from their game two victory will force a fifth game is undecided.
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