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

After three consecutive victories, the Santa Fe team stumbled in Chaco, losing 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 wins that had helped them gain some breathing room in the fight for permanence.

The game: from parity to Chaco 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-beater three-pointer from the shooting guard, Colón closed the first quarter just four points behind (20-16).

Parity was maintained during the second quarter. With contributions from Germán González and the effectiveness of Feder Ponce, the Santa Fe team managed to level 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 closing moments, the Chaco team controlled the pace and thwarted any Sabalero comeback attempts.

Figures 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, 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 face 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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