Balbi led the way, Unión fought to last ball but got nothing v Peñarol | OneFootball

At Parque Guerrero in Olavarría, Unión (12-20) suffered another defeat—their tenth in the last eleven games—losing in heartbreaking fashion to Peñarol (18-15) by 85-83.

In a first half where the red-and-whites improved as it went on, Basabe (13) was a key factor in giving them a 32-29 lead.

The second half belonged entirely to Peñarol, although they could never put it away. They led by as many as 13 (70-57), but Balbi (35 points, 13/13 from the free-throw line) always stepped up. Even after losing Basabe, Cabrera, and Chamorro to fouls, Tate kept fighting and had a chance at the end.

The Junín native took responsibility, but that three-point shot just would not fall. Atenas plays this Sunday, and if they beat Platense, they will move to within one game of the Santa Fe side. The goal in these final four games will be to secure their spot without having to go through another playout.

PEÑAROL 85: Whillie Thornton 10, Iván Basualdo 8, Luciano Guerra 14, Agustín Pérez Tapia 17, Xavier Carreras 10 (SF) Facundo Vázquez 10, Gastón Córdoba 0, Nicolás Chiaraviglio 2, Sean Armand 10, Rodrigo Acuña 4. Head coach: Leonardo Costa.

UNIÓN 83: Franco Balbi 35, Yeferson Guerra 7, Emiliano Basabe 15, Theo Akwuba 7, Daniel Hure 3 (SF) Martín Cabrera 7, Facundo Chamorro 2, Felipe Araujo 0, Chris Vogt 7. Head coach: Ariel Rearte.

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