The National Basketball League closed out the competition year with two games played at Héctor Etchart Stadium. The winners of the evening were Ferro and Boca Juniors, who prevailed over Oberá Tenis Club and San Martín respectively.
Ferro Carril Oeste 97 – Tennis Club Oberá (Missiones) 77
The first match of the day at the Héctor Etchart started favorably for the cast of Fabio Demti. The heavenly he was more accurate in front of the basket, and at the same time he managed to contain the local attack. The performance of Charles Mitchell (15) in the paint was very important for Oberá to get the first difference. The gap does not increase in the second period, despite the fact that the missionary team was the protagonist by imposing their game. A good closure purslane it was enough for the first half to end 41-39 for OTC.
The second half showed the first signs of the game being completed. Federico Fernández’s team comes out of the locker room better, regaining possession of the ball and time. For his part, Misiones’ team tried to start serving the difference with a good defense, but the goal contribution of Ignacio Laterza (24) made it impossible. The lead exceeded double digits in the third round, and this was confirmed in the final chapter. The west He was more than Oberá on both sides of the court, and with minutes from almost all of his players available, he was left with the 97-77 victory.
Boca Juniors 81′ – San Martín (Correntes) 64′
In the second round, Boca and San Martín closed the 2022 regular phase of the competition. The first minutes of the duel had the xeneize as possession of the ball, adding from outside and building up the difference. The cast led by Diego Vadell returned to the game with a run of 8-0 (17-15), with a good pass by Dominic Morris (9). The score dropped a bit in the second quarter, when the relays of both teams entered the parquet. The Buenos Aires defense prevailed in this act, even if they found themselves in trouble with fouls. In a closing full of free throws, the first half ended 38-32 for Boca Juniors.
The final 20 minutes kept the same narrative as the previous periods, with Gonzalo García’s side dominating. Corrientes’ attack depended a lot on Matías Solanas (23 points), who didn’t find many partners in attack. However, the river team ended with five players in double figures, with four starting the game. Long shots ended up liquidating a match that had already stopped in the third round, and which ended 81-64 for Boca Juniors.
