Quimsa had to travel a very long road to win the Champions League in America for the first time. A cast that showed many faculties and prominence from the beginning to be the protagonist and clearly go through everything. He did it a year later with a pandemic in the middle, losing his locale and many nuances that appeared on the scene to finally shout champion.
It all started on October 29 when Quimsa played the group stage. The cast of Sebastin Gonzlez was along with Aguada from Uruguay and Franca from Brazil respectively. He had victory and defeat against the Charras and then two formidable matches against the Brazilians to finish in the first place. A great offensive ride (91.5 dpi) for his 3-1 mark and get to the next instance.
The second great challenge came shortly. Face the always powerful Mogi Das Cruces. Quimsa played two phenomenal matches to unlock the series. The first in Brazil with the victory 90 – 84 by Robinson with 23 pts and Brussino (19 pts, 7 reb, 9 assists) to go for everything at home. The man from Santiago left no doubts, and was able to control his rival on duty as the minutes passed. It was 96-83 with six players in double digits, a very oiled offense with Gramajo (15) and Robinson (13) as scorers.
On stage he ran into the cast to beat: San Lorenzo. Quimsa with the field advantage, hence the first game in Boedo. A game full of moments, with Barça up 48-35 after dominating the first half but everything will change. Quimsa appeared in a pure triple, defensive deployment for a 31-17 run.
Finally beat 91 – 84 with Romero (20 pts) as a figure. The second game had certain complexities. The covid began to threaten and it was decided to play without an audience. Quimsa ended up hurt, San Lorenzo took full advantage of it and showing a great offensive level from the start, he won 100 – 87 to equalize the series.
What happened to the third game? I couldn’t play two days later and the virus wreaked havoc, relegating the match for later. There were chances that the tournament would finally be suspended until finally there was a light for said match.
First Cordoba as an option and finally Buenos Aires. Quimsa had movements, Baralle and Ramirez Barrios appeared, added to the returnee Robinson and a couple of new foreigners. On the one hand Simpson and a man known as Kent (on loans from Ober). San Lorenzo did the same, therefore, where casts were certainly renewed.
A real clash of planets. Again San Lorenzo with a pure goal start, ideas and greater clarity to win the first quarter 26 – 18. Quimsa had lapses but could never control his rival. In fact, the first half yielded 48 – 36. As happened in the first game, the Santiago player with better defensive intensity, an external goal and several protagonists appeared.
Cosolito and Ramirez Barrios as emblems to shrink and give hope to the team by being only 70 – 65 down. The bombings arrived, the pressure in defense, the advantage in the end although San Lorenzo was equal in 91. In the extra, Quimsa maintained his consistency, Baralle and Gaskins in pure bombshell for an impressive 19-6 in just five minutes and passage to the final .
The ending of the movie couldn’t be better. Face to face in Uruguay against the powerful Flamengo, and great favorite to win the crown. Another good-looking thriller game with different moments and another full-band closing to celebrate such a feat.
The man from Santiago could manage the game at times, taking the first quarter 27 – 19 but suffering later. Flamengo appeared with spaces, a goal in Balbi and his interns although Quimsa showed the necessary mettle to go to the dressing room 50 – 43 up.
Flamengo had his chain reaction. A 16-4 partial to pure defensive aggressiveness, ideas and control of the situation to be in front. Quimsa suffered the game, the cost to score with consistency but was close to 68-63 at the end of the period.
The Argentine team managed to lower the decibels of the rival, Gramajo and Copello with decisive triples, the team with another intensity and Robinson with the necessary daggers. Quimsa went from dominated to dominator, he exercised his heart at all times and even reached +8 at the end. Flamengo turned off and the dream of a champion came true for Santiago, who ended up being from America …
Jos Fiebig
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