Unión shine early, hold on late for big win at Regatas 💪 | OneFootball

The Tatengue secured a great victory by 74-73, enduring the comeback against the Remero with 17 points from Martín Cabrera.

In a game with all the elements, the Club de Regatas Corrientes couldn't manage as the home team at the Fortín Rojinegro against Unión de Santa Fe and ended up losing 73-74 in the continuation of the National Basketball League.

The team from Santa Fe managed to take a 24-point lead, Regatas reacted and was six points ahead, and then the visitors turned it around again in the last seconds. The standout player of the match was Martín Cabrera with 17 points (including the two free throws for the win). In the Remero, Fabián Ramírez Barrios's 23 points and 11 rebounds were not enough.

The start favored the Tatengue, who found good open shots and also managed to run the court to take the lead and win the first quarter 16-19. The visitors showed their best version in the first minutes of the second period with tough defense, three-point effectiveness, and striking from the pick and roll to take a 24-point lead, 20-44 in seven minutes of play. The Remero managed to cut down the lead at the end and went into the long break at 29-47.

With the push from their fans, the home team completely changed their demeanor and stepped on the gas to chip away at the points with the important contributions of Aguirre and Ramírez Barrios, to bring parity back to the match and cut the deficit to six, 54-60, at the end of the quarter.

Quickly, the Remero managed to settle and turned the game around in just three minutes to take the lead 63-62. The Phantom had taken a 6-point lead, but the team from Santa Fe stayed in the game and went back in front 70-72 with three on the clock. The Remero regained the lead by the minimum, and with 21 seconds left, Martín Cabrera set the definitive score with two free throws 73-74, although the home team had the last chance but couldn't capitalize.

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