Liga de Ascenso Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Atenas and Larranaga

Atenas - L.Borges 88-68

Atenas looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Ukrainian Andriy Grytsak (201-2000) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Facundo Medina (190-1994) chipped in 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Atenas players scored in double figures. Fernando Verrone (201-1988) produced 22 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Nicolas Pereyra (180-1999) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Atenas: F.Medina 20+7reb+7ast, R.De Leon 19+8reb, A.Grytsak 17+14reb+5ast, L.Planells 17+1reb+3ast, M.Pose 9+7reb+4ast, J.Stoll 3+1reb+2ast
L.Borges: F.Verrone 22+9reb+1ast, N.Pereyra 13+7reb+9ast, S.da Conceicao 11+10reb+1ast, J.Nunez 8+1reb+4ast, M.Bentancour 7+2reb, M.Oyenard 4+6reb+2ast

Larranaga - Verdirrojo 85-70

Larranaga outrebounded Verdirrojo 41-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. Larranaga brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Argentinian power forward Agustin Zuvich (201-1995) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 5 rebounds. Naturalized Italian Nahuel Rodriguez (192-2004) contributed with 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Point guard JMartin Mayora (181-1995) answered with 19 points and 4 assists and forward Juan Cabillon (192-2000) added 12 points and 4 assists in the effort for Verdirrojo.
Top scorers:
Larranaga: A.Zuvich 28+5reb+1ast, N.Rodriguez 12+7reb+1ast, A.Gentile 10+7reb+1ast, C.Buemo 9+2reb+1ast, M.Cancela 8+2reb+1ast, G.Brun 7+1ast
Verdirrojo: J.Mayora 19+1reb+4ast, J.Cabillon 12+4reb+4ast, X.Couste 10+2reb+1ast, M.Aguilera 8+2reb+1ast, G.Corbisiero 8+6reb+2ast, F.Haller 5+5reb+1ast