Penarol prevailed 64-56 against Cordoba Institute at its first for Basketball Champions League Americas. Pablo López’s team, currently runners-up in the Uruguayan Basketball League, won at the Peñarol Palace with a great performance from Charles Thomas, who contributed 22 units.
It was a big win for the Mirasol cast, who managed to defeat the reigning Argentine champion. The charcoal burners entered the break with seven points for rent (32-25) and, in fact, managed to keep it until the arrival of the last player, where they started at 48-41.
Cordovan’s cast deserved to cut the gap and came within a unit of parity, but the aurinegro held on to take a key win.
When will Peñarol return to play?
Peñarol will receive Flamengo this Wednesday from 21:30 at the Peñarol Palace.
For his part, bigua He didn’t have his expected debut and fell 93-75 to Minas Tennis from Brazil. Donald Sims was once again decisive in Pato de Villa Biarritz and contributed 22 drives, but it wasn’t enough for the win. The rival prevailed with Shaquille Johnson as offensive banner and the indispensable contribution of Alexey Borges.
When will Biguá return to play?
The team led by Diego Cal will receive the Quimsa this Wednesday from 19:00 at the Peñarol Palace.
