Unbeaten run over: Villa San Martín halt Colón’s momentum in Resistencia | OneFootball

After three consecutive victories, the team from Santa Fe stumbled in Chaco with a score of 82 to 68. Despite a stellar performance by Hans Feder Ponce, who scored 27 points, the local team's greater physical presence in the painted area tipped the balance. The "Sabalero" will return to Roque Otrino this Sunday.

The positive streak of Colón de Santa Fe in the Argentine Basketball League came to an end this Wednesday night. In their eighteenth appearance in the Northern Conference, the team led by Leandro Spies suffered from the solidity of Villa San Martín in Resistencia, thus ending a series of three victories that had helped them gain some breathing room in the fight for permanence.

The game: from parity to Chaco's dominance

The start was adverse for the "Rojinegro," who were surprised by an 11-0 run in favor of the home team. However, the skill of Hans Feder Ponce allowed for a quick reaction. With a buzzer-beating three-pointer from the shooting guard, Colón closed the first quarter just four points behind (20-16).

The parity continued during the second quarter. With contributions from Germán González and the effectiveness of Feder Ponce, the team from Santa Fe managed to tie the game at 33 with three minutes left before the long break. Nonetheless, the "Tricolor" went to the locker room with a slight advantage (37-35).

The definitive break occurred in the third quarter. Villa San Martín punished with the leadership of Facundo Gago and the internal power of Elián Centeno and Estéfano Simondi. A 9-1 run unsettled Colón, who entered the last period with a 12-point deficit (63-51) from which they could not recover. In the end, the team from Chaco controlled the pace and thwarted any attempt at a Sabalero comeback.

Key players and statistics

Despite the defeat, the top scorer of the night was Hans Feder Ponce, who finished with an outstanding tally of 27 points. For the home team, the scoring was more distributed, with Simondi (19), Centeno (16), and Vieta (15) standing out.

Villa San Martín (82): M. Martín (6), F. Gago (9), E. Simondi (19), F. Vieta (15), E. Centeno (16) -FI- L. Florito (5), R. Gusmao (9), E. Pérez Barrios (0), S. Rath (0). Coach: Eduardo Japez.

Colón (68): J. Fernández (12), B. Fernández (8), G. González (9), H. Feder Ponce (27), A. Jaimes (5) -FI- J. Lozano (4), S. Costa (3), F. Mierke (0), E. Crespi (0), T. Chemez (0). Coach: Leandro Spies.

What's next

Colón's basketball team has no rest. The team will seek to recover quickly this Sunday, February 7, 2026, when they return to the Roque Otrino gym to host Estudiantes de Tucumán. The support of their fans will be vital to return to the path of victory and continue climbing positions in the Northern Conference.

Recent performance summary (February 2026):

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