In the last match of Corrientes Básquet in the Quadrangular of the Women’s League that was played in Santiago del Estero, those led by coach Renato Novatti won again, this time against Riachuelo de La Rioja by 52 to 35, and culminated with three victories in the same number of presentations.
The start was even with a high dynamic in terms of defense and low effectiveness on both sides. Averaging the quarter, Corrientes Básquet managed to escape by just 5 to 10, with bombs from Bazán and García, but the Rioja women cut the rival momentum and went ahead 11 to 10. Finally, a free kick by García left the first quarter tied at 11 .
Riachuelo came out in tune in the second period, striking in the painted area and with penetrations. Thus they went ahead 16 to 11. The Corrientes managed to level the actions in 18, but Riachuelo struck again to take the first half 24 to 19.
Novatti took advantage of the long break to adjust the defense and some offensive issues. The ones directed by him understood it and came out determined to return to show the level of previous games. Quickly with a great moment they put a partial from 12 to 2, kept the pace and entered the last quarter up 40 to 31.
In the last 10 minutes, the Litoral once again brought out their entire individual hierarchy and their collective game. They dried up the Rioja team with a great defense and only allowed them to score 4 points in the eight minutes, thus sealing a new victory in their favor by 35 to 52.
Thus, Corrientes Básquet reaches its seventh consecutive victory and remains undefeated and at the top of the Women’s Basketball League standings. It continues to show game by game that it is one of the leading teams in the competition.
