Instituto and Atenas face a scheduling overlap in Córdoba for the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol, with both teams playing home games simultaneously just blocks apart on Tuesday night.
Instituto Seeks Recovery Against Racing de Chivilcoy at Estadio Ángel Sandrín
Instituto returns to the floor at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Estadio Ángel Sandrín, hosting Racing de Chivilcoy as the squad looks to bounce back from its first home defeat of the season. The team dropped a low-scoring 58-57 decision to Gimnasia y Esgrima de Comodoro Rivadavia on Sunday. Head coach Sebastián González returned to the bench for that contest following heart surgery, managing a side that struggled from the perimeter with an 18 percent conversion rate on three-pointers (3/16) and a 54 percent mark at the free-throw line (18/33). Juan Pablo Corbalán and Vicente Garello each scored 13 points to lead the offense for Alta Córdoba, which fell to a 3-2 record.
Atenas Hosts Defending Champion Gimnasia at Barrio General Bustos
Atenas takes on reigning league champion Gimnasia at home, aiming to extend its winning streak after a dramatic 95-94 overtime victory against Racing on Sunday. Juan Pablo Arengo secured the win over the Chivilcoy side with a three-pointer just two seconds before the final buzzer, capping a game where pivot Gonzalo Bressan led the team with 20 points, hitting 10/11 two-point attempts and grabbing eight rebounds. Head coach Leo Gutiérrez acknowledged the tight finish, noting that the squad holds a 4-1 record through its opening five fixtures.
Simultaneous Tips Create Scheduling Clash Across Córdoba
The overlapping fixtures place two of Córdoba’s basketball clubs on home courts at nearly identical times. Both contests are available for broadcast via the streaming platform BasquetPass TV. Gimnasia enters Tuesday’s matchup against Atenas having added power forward Anyelo Cisneros to its roster following a stint in Mexico, bolstering the reigning champions for their road trip.
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