Peñarol Tops Platense 79-75 in LNB Win Led by Franco Giorgetti

Peñarol secured a tense 79-75 victory against Platense in a Liga Nacional de Básquetbol match on Wednesday at the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López.

The hard-fought win solidified Peñarol’s position as the sole runner-up behind league leader Quimsa of Santiago del Estero, according to reporting from Diario La Capital de Mar del Plata. Head coach Leandro Ramella’s squad accomplished the feat while playing without Al Thornton and Selem Safar, both sidelined due to muscular injuries. The club expects both players to return in December.

Franco Giorgetti delivered a standout performance, scoring 22 points and grabbing six rebounds to earn MVP honors, as detailed by 0223.com.ar. Agustín Pérez Tapia supported the effort with 10 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, helping the visitors establish early control.

Peñarol controlled the tempo through the first three quarters, leading 17-19 after the first, 41-48 at halftime, and 56-64 heading into the final period. However, a scoring drought lasting nearly seven minutes allowed Platense to unleash an 18-0 run. The home side surged ahead 70-64 with five minutes and 20 seconds remaining on the clock.

During a tense stoppage caused by water bottles thrown onto the court before free throws, Peñarol regrouped. A three-pointer from Pérez Tapia, a fast-break score by Andrés Jaime, and another crucial triple from Giorgetti capped a decisive 15-5 run that sealed the narrow victory.

Peñarol carries a 6-1 record into its next fixture against Ferro on Friday at the Héctor Etchart stadium, as reported by 0223.com.ar.

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