Those from Chivilcoy defeated Atlético Pilar by 74-61 as a visitor and got into qualifying positions for the next round. Matías Quiroga was the figure with 22 points.
Solid start from Colon, with Quiroga sharp from a distance (two triples), plus Romero’s power in the paint, which helped him to take advantage of nine (13-4). Michelini’s tray and two free kicks from Nicolás Remolina, so that the distance is shortened to five. Bursts from Debiasi (two bombs), plus another from Del Valle uncovered a sprint from 16 to 6 that raised the maximum to 15 (29-14). Basket by Remolina that sent Atlético Pilar down at halftime by 13 (29-16).
In the second quarter, “Rancho” improved his appearance a little, he was combative in defense, and with flashes from Muraca, he promoted an 11-3 run that discounted five (32-27), but a free kick by Quiroga and two consecutive three-pointers by Bossarelli led to a 7-2 run. Colon retired at halftime with ten light (39-29).
In the third segment, the Ibáñez Paz-Muraca tandem turned on and devised a 12-3 sprint that brought Atlético Pilar closer to one (42-41). An interesting section by Bossarelli, with a 9-0, separated the visit by a dozen (51-41). Triple by Muraca together with trays by Ibáñez Paz and Joaquín Thorp, spread a 7-2 run in which those led by Huguitoo Turilli settled in the last break with a negative balance of five (53-48).
In the final quarter, the fighter Quiroga contributed 9-3 that increased the gap to 11 (62-51). Between Michelini and Muraca they created a 7-1 sprint that narrowed the difference to five (63-58). However, Colón took advantage of Atlético Pilar’s lost balls, which resulted in a devastating 11-3 run that certified their victory by 74-61.
SYNTHESIS
Atlético Pilar (61): Federico Michelini 12, Nicolas Remolina 7, Leopoldo Ibañez Paz 18, Ezequiel Martinez 0 and Joaquin Thorp 2 (FI). Santiago Resoagli 0, Thomas Muraca 16, Marco Kisil 0, Guido Baldini 0, Franco Barrionuevo 4, Santiago Esquivel 0 and Ignacio Suarez 2. DT: Hugo Turilli (Son). AT: Mauricio Giménez.
Colón de Chivilcoy (74): Denis Bossarelli 16, Francisco Dinova 3, Osvaldo Debiasi 13, Matias Romero 8 and Matias Quiroga 22 (FI). Nahuel Del Valle 9, Ramiro Amado 0, Bautista Bonello 3 and Matias Bolaño 0. DT: Elias Beguerie.
Partial: 16-29, 13-10, 19-14 and 13-21.
Referees: Rodolfo Daniel Gurman and Florencia De Armas.
Commissioner: Martin Cullari.
Stadium: Javier Peverelli Gymnasium (Atletico Pilar).
