2023-07-08 02:18:00
Unión defeated Sportivo Suardi 90-69 and celebrated its arrival in the second division in front of its people. Thomas Quintero, emerged from the club’s youth system, he was the top scorer with 23 points. The people from Mar del Plata will play the final of the tournament once morest Rosario Provincial since Wednesday. But the main objective is already accomplished, the crowning glory of a fabulous project, with Leo Cordeiro and Rodrigo Otamendi leading a madness that pays off and that gives a new place to Mar del Plata in the big basketball. ANDhe “celeste” will share the Argentine League with Quilmes, dreaming (why not) of reaching the National League, where Peñarol awaits.
The first five minutes were a continuity of what happened yesterday. The local, intense and effective, was placed 11 up (19-8) giving a great basketball demonstration, with five assists on eight field goals. The defensive presence of Carneglia (two blocks) near the basket was important in that quarter. Suardi managed to balance the game but might not discount, and the first quarter ended 22-12.
In the second period, the good income of Braida, author of two bombs, inspired the cast of Santa Fe. Cadillac, Union’s axis of attack, was decisive for his team to set a new high. Relying on the low post, Cristian found the key to the goal, creating for himself and for his teammates. With a bomb from Villalón (11 points in the first half), assistance from Tolita (8 and 4 assists), the sky-blue team led 42-28 at halftime.
An 8-0 start, led mainly by Lizarraga, brought Sportivo closer to six. Those commanded by Ezequiel Santiago Medina adjusted their defense, pressing the passing line, and once once more made a difference. A great moment by Tomás Quinteros, with two triples and a spectacular double and free kick, put Unión up 50-37. The game entered a blow-by-blow stage, in which the locals kept their distance and closed the third period in front 66-53.
Suardi came out in the last ten minutes ready to fight, and thanks to a new set, this one 6-0, with Nahuel Fino as the greatest exponent, he managed to get within seven. Tomi Quinteros ended the streak with five points in a row, and Unión began to manage the actions. Carneglia and Bellozas, inmates of Unión, were strengthened before the departures of Balteiro and Rigada for five infractions. Sportivo was left without a goal and without answers, once morest a strengthened local team, which relied on the encouragement of its people. Two more triples from Quinteros, the night’s scorer with 23 points (5/7 from distance), ended the story.
Unión de Mar del Plata, following six consecutive years in the third category of Argentine basketball, with three conference finals in a row, will finally play in the Argentine League. But first, they will play the final of the Federal League once morest the other promoted, Provincial de Rosario. Facing it, Celeste arrives with an unbeaten streak of 35 home games.
Synthesis
Union (90): C. Cadillac 15, T. Quinteros 23, A. Villalón 11, M. Herrero 9 and M. Carneglia 10 (FI). F. Barrionuevo 8, JI Varas 3, JI Bellozas 11. G. Rossi 0, M. Montoya 0, F. Brovarone 0. DT: Ezequiel Santiago Medina.
Sportsman Suardi (69): V. Cajal 5, G. Fino 8, L. Lizarraga 15, H. Rigada 9 and M. Balteiro 8 (FI). N. Fine 8, S. Braida 6, S. Andrione 0, F. Andrione 0, J. Cajal 5, A. Coin DT: Andres Poi.
Partial: 22-12, 42-28 y 66-53.
Estadio: “El Quincho”.
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