Gimnasia y Esgrima de Comodoro Rivadavia achieves a great victory as a visitor

Last night, Gimnasia y Esgrima de Comodoro Rivadavia achieved a great victory as a visitor, defeating Hispano Americano de Río Gallegos by 105-100 in a match corresponding to the penultimate round of the National Basketball League regular season, which was televised by TyC Sports.

The match

The exhausting match was played at Boxing Club stadium in the city of Río Gallegos, and it was refereed by Fernando Sampietro, Alejandro Zanabone, and Raúl Sánchez. The quarter scores were 17-19, 34-36, 49-58, 71-71, 81-81, and 90-90.

The winning shot

A three-pointer with 29 seconds left practically sealed the game, as Gimnasia took a 104-100 lead, and this time Hispano Americano couldn't force another overtime. This way, Martín Villagrán's team returns to the city with a great victory that allows them to secure the seventh spot, with only one match left – on Wednesday against Peñarol de Mar del Plata – to finish the regular season.

Outstanding performances

Within a great team effort, there were several standout performances. The top scorer for "Verde" was the power forward from Chaco, Franco Giorgetti, with 26 points, while shooting guard Juan Manuel Rivero also shined with 23 points. Point guard Carlos Buendía scored 16 points, and captain Diego Romero had another fantastic performance with 10 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists. Additionally, shooting guard Winsome Frazier scored 15 points in the great triumph achieved in Río Gallegos.

On the other side, the home team stood out with shooting guard Larry O'Bannon scoring 26 points, Patricio Tabárez with 23 points, and Kevin Foster with 22 points.

Next match and rest

Gimnasia will return to the city, rest, and then resume training with their sights set on the match against Peñarol on Wednesday at 21:30, which will be the final match of the regular season.

Synopsis

Hispano Americano 100 (71) (81) (90) / Gimnasia 105 (71) (81) (90)

Hispano Americano (17+17+15+22+10+9+10): Nicolás Paletta 4, Larry O’Bannon 26, Patricio Tabárez (x) 23, Javier Carter Moore 18, and Kevin Foster 22 (starting five); Franco Bazani 0, Eduardo Vassirani 1, Diego Koch 0, and Fernando Podesta 6. Coach: Marcelo Richotti.

Gimnasia (19+17+22+13+10+9+15): Gustavo Barrera (x) 3, Winsome Frazier (x) 15, Yoanki Mensia 4, Franco Giorgetti 26, and Richard Jackson 5 (starting five); Juan Manuel Rivero 23, Diego Romero 10, Carlos Buendía 16, and Daniel Hure 3. Coach: Martín Villagrán.

Quarter scores: 17-19, 34-36, 49-58, 71-71, 81-81, and 90-90.

Referees: Fernando Sampietro, Alejandro Zanabone, and Raúl Sánchez.

Stadium: Boxing Club (Río Gallegos).