Unión fall short against Peñarol, heavy defeat at the Malvicino | OneFootball

Peñarol was too much for Unión, and in this way, Tate suffered their sixth defeat in the National League. It was 82 to 63 for the Mar del Plata team.

Peñarol started the night better than Unión at the Ángel Malvichino, dominating the pace of the game from their own half. Between Vázquez and Pérez, they managed the first possessions wisely. With 2:16 left, Seigorman made some substitutions, and the entry of Balbi allowed Unión to find a bit more offensive order.

Peñarol was too much for Unión

In the second quarter, the Mar del Plata team pulled away again thanks to Guerra’s playmaking, Thornton’s experience, and a tidy game that allowed them to extend the lead. Unión couldn’t find clarity on offense, and Peñarol took advantage of their deep rotation, with a good contribution from Basualdo (4 points and 5 rebounds in the quarter). Thus, the visitors went into halftime ahead 37-25.

Unión responded at the start of the third quarter with a pick & roll executed by Vogt and more intense defense that cut the lead to seven, forcing Costa to call a timeout. Peñarol came out better after the break, with Carrera dominating the offensive rebound to widen the gap again. The quarter ended with controversy after Leonardo Costa was ejected following a technical foul. Unión capitalized on that moment with free throws from Elías and a buzzer-beater by Alessio, closing the gap to 52-57.

In the last quarter, Peñarol managed the ball better and found better shots, allowing them to open up a twelve-point lead again. Unión continued to struggle offensively and was ineffective from three-point range, while the visitors steadily increased their lead. So much so that the Rojiblanco attempted 34 three-pointers and made only three.

With just over two minutes left to play and after Carrera’s free throws, Seigorman called his last timeout, but the comeback never came. Peñarol managed the closing minutes and secured another win, their seventh in a row, confirming their great form. The standouts for the winners were Facundo Vázquez, with 20 points, and Agustín Pérez, with 13, both key in controlling the game.

So far in the National League, Unión has four wins and six losses. Their next game will be on December 3rd when they visit Ferro at the Héctor Etchart.

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