Liga de Ascenso Round 5 of Semi-Finals. Atenas and Larranaga advance into Finals

Atenas - L.Borges 76-73

Atenas dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to L.Borges' 26. Atenas looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Ukrainian Andriy Grytsak (201-2000) who scored 30 points. Forward Mateo Pose (190-1994) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Point guard Nicolas Pereyra (180-1999) produced 23 points and 6 rebounds and guard Joaquin Nunez (189-2002) added 10 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Four L.Borges players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Atenas: A.Grytsak 30+4reb+3ast, M.Pose 12+10reb+5ast, F.Medina 12+6reb+1ast, R.De Leon 8+9reb+1ast, E.Gonzalez 8+1reb+2ast, L.Planells 3+2reb+8ast
L.Borges: N.Pereyra 23+6reb+3ast, M.Oyenard 11+7reb, S.da Conceicao 10+7reb+2ast, T.Bentancour 10+1reb, J.Nunez 10+4reb+5ast, F.Verrone 9+5reb+3ast

Larranaga - Verdirrojo 95-76

Larranaga dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Verdirrojo's 22. They outrebounded Verdirrojo 42-26 including a 37-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Larranaga players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Naturalized Argentinian power forward Agustin Zuvich (201-1995) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 7 rebounds. Naturalized Italian Nahuel Rodriguez (192-2004) contributed with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Naturalized Italian forward Xavier Couste (186-1999) answered with 24 points (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and point guard Giovanni Corbisiero (180-2002) added 13 points and 7 assists in the effort for Verdirrojo. Five Larranaga and four Verdirrojo players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Larranaga: A.Zuvich 19+7reb+2ast, N.Martinez 15+4reb+1ast, N.Rodriguez 15+6reb+6ast, C.Buemo 11+5reb+4ast, M.Cancela 11+4reb+1ast, G.Brun 10+8reb+5ast
Verdirrojo: X.Couste 24+3reb+3ast, G.Corbisiero 13+3reb+7ast, F.Haller 13+6reb+1ast, J.Mayora 12+6reb+3ast, M.Aguilera 6+2reb+1ast, J.Cabillon 5+2reb