Herman Banegas Continues Basketball Career, Joins Tercera Division Team
Bahía Blanca, Argentina – Veteran basketball player Herman Banegas, 43, will continue his career in 2026, having signed with Caza y Pesca Huracán Médanos for the upcoming Tercera Division season. This move comes after a successful 2025 where he ascended to Primera Division.
Experienced Player Drops to Tercera Division
Banegas, known as “El Flaco,” was a champion with Barrio Hospital in the Segunda Division last season. He expressed his enthusiasm for the modern challenge, stating, Voy a probar una experiencia nueva, como en su momento me tocó bajar a Segunda. Ahora voy a ver lo que es jugar en Tercera y cómo presenta el torneo
. (I’m going to try a new experience, like when I had to go down to Segunda. Now I’m going to see what it’s like to play in Tercera and how the tournament presents itself.)
Team Additions
Caza y Pesca Huracán Médanos has been bolstering its roster with several new additions alongside Banegas. These include Nicolás Sánchez (ex Napostá), Juan Cruz Redivo (ex Pacífico), and Tobías Martz (medanense, ex Napostá). The team will be coached by Gabriel Asnes.
Other Team News
Comercial is too preparing for the Segunda Division tournament, securing players Santiago Bussetti (ex 9 de Julio), Juan Cruz Iturbide (ex Whitense), Manuel Maina, Luciano Orellano, and Giuliano Barcala. They are awaiting confirmation from Franco Cardone and Martín Álvarez. Gustavo Candia will continue as their coach.
Alan Lera, a standout player for Espora, will be joining Altense for the upcoming ascent tournament.
Author Expertise
The author joined La Nueva Provincia in 1995 and specializes in basketball. He has contributed to the Sports section, Regional News, and Local News. He was also part of the staff of Encestando y Zona de Básquet magazine for 10 years and had experience on the radio program Radial Contrabásquet, on Radio La Red.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How aged is Herman Banegas? He is 43 years old.
- What division did Banegas play in last year? He played in and won the Segunda Division with Barrio Hospital.
- What team is Banegas joining? He is joining Caza y Pesca Huracán Médanos.
Did you know? Herman Banegas has a long and varied career in basketball, including experience in print, radio, and now, a return to competitive play in the Tercera Division.
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