Federal Basketball League: Huracán Las Heras' triumph over Talleres fuels their promotion dreams

In a tough match, Huracán Las Heras defeated Talleres de Tafí Viejo 75-71 and advanced in the quarterfinal series of the Liga Federal de Básquet. Martín Irrutia and Lucas Nuñez were the highlights for the Mendoza team. The series moves to Tucumán, where it will be played next Monday.

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Huracán Las Heras started with everything . With an ignited Irrutia (6) they went up by seven after three minutes (11-4). After a goal from Lagger (6) they stayed ahead for the first ten minutes (19-17). In the first half of the second quarter, the process was very even (27-27) thanks to points from Marchiaro (6) for Globo and from Osores and Walter (4 each) for León from Tucumán. A triple from Gallo (36-29) gave the visitors the maximum advantage in the first half , an advantage that they would have going into the long break (38-31). Between Marchiaro and Irrutia (8 each), Nuñez (7) and Lagger (6) they added 29 of Globo's 31 points, despite the low 2 of 12 in triples. Soria (11) and Walter (10, 5/5 in doubles) were the scorers for the Tucuman team, which finished with 13 out of 15 in doubles .

In the third quarter, León continued its fire , and a 4-0 early run pushed the lead to eleven points (42-31). Globo reacted quickly, going on a 9-0 run (with 4 from Irrutia) to get within two after five minutes (42-40). The quarter ended with a series of Lasherina bombs. Five in a row ( two from Lagger, two from Marini, and one from Mendez ) allowed Huracán to take the lead ( 55-54 ) heading into the final quarter, which was neck-and-neck for the entire ten minutes. Nuñez (6) and Lagger (5) on one side, Kusnier (5), Osores, and Walter (4 each) on the other were the protagonists of the first half of the quarter (67-66 for the visitors). At that moment, the star of the night appeared. Martín Irrutia carried the team on his shoulders (he scored 7 points) and, based on defense ( Talleres did not score any points in the last two and a half minutes ), led Globo to win a very tough game .

Martín Irrutia was the MVP of the night , accompanied by Nuñez (15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists), Marini (8 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists) and Lagger (19 with 4/9 in triples). Walter (18 points with 8/12 in doubles), Kusnier (13 with 5/5 in doubles), Osores (15 points, 11 rebounds) and Soria (16 with 6/8 in doubles) were the highest valued in the Tucuman Lion .

HURRICANE LAS HERAS (75): Juan Cruz Marini 8; Octavio Lagger 19; Martin Irrutia 19; Lucas Nuñez 15; Ramiro Mendez 6 (FI); Benjamin Marchiaro 8; Renzo Giacone 0. Coach: Agustin Pujol.

Club Athletico Talleres (Tafi Viejo – Tucuman) (71): Jerónimo Solórzano 3; Cristian Soria 16; Mariano Gallo 3; Pablo Osores 15; Pablo Walter 18 (FI); Juan Cruz Kusnier 13. Coach: Lucas Daniel Vega.

Stadium: Vicente Polimeni Sports Center

Partials: 19-17; 31-38 and 55-54

Free Kicks: Huracán Las Heras 10/12 – Talleres (Tafí Viejo) 3/3

Star: Martín Irrutia (Huracán Las Heras) 19 points (9/12 on doubles), 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; with a PIR of +25.

In the other game on this side of the bracket, Santa Paula defeated San Martín de Marcos Juarez in Galvez on Tuesday by 90 to 49. Six players finished in double figures , with Gino Balbo (15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals), Jerónimo Diaz (13 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals) and Walter Puebla (15 points, 3 rebounds, 5 steals) standing out.