Unión de Basquet at Their Best: Fifth Consecutive Victory in LNB

In a pulsating match that ended with a 96-93 score in favor of the home team, Unión de Basquet secured their fifth successive win in the National Basketball League (LNB), crowning a remarkable start to 2026.

The Road to Victory

The first half of the game was closely contested, with both teams trading blows. Union managed to maintain a slim lead, heading into the break with a 5-point advantage. The visitors clawed their way back in the third quarter, taking the lead after a solid defensive showing. However, Unión rallied in the final quarter, thanks largely to the contributions of the new Serbian reinforcement, Marko Lukic.

joueur Standouts

• Tatengue Scorers: Daniel Hure and Emiliano Basabe both scored 19 points. New recruit Marko Lukic chimed in with 15 points.
• San Lorenzo’s Top Scorer: Facundo Rutenberg led the visitors with 21 points.

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The Result

The win cements Unión’s position in the play-in spots, with the red and whites now boasting a 10-9 record, in 11th place.

What’s Next?

Ariel Rearte’s team will enjoy a brief respite before taking on Oberá TC de Misiones in another home game, scheduled for January 31 at 9 p.m.

🗡️ Yeferson Guerra being CLUTCH in a KEY moment pic.twitter.com/HHgQYONvjr

Synthesis

Unión de Basquet

• Franco Balbi 8, Yeferson Guerra 12, Emiliano Basabe 19, Felipe Queiros 12, Chris Vogt 6 (FI), Martín Cabrera 5, Federico Elías 0, Facundo Chamorro 0, Daniel Hure 19, Marko Lukic 15. DT: Ariel Rearte.

San Lorenzo

• Lucas Pérez 3, Facundo Rutenberg 21, Selem Safar 8, Leandro Cerminato 5, Ignacio Bednarek 10 (FI), Augusto Alonso 18, Kevin Hernández 17, Cristian Cardo 6, Camilo Rodríguez 5. DT: Sebastián Burtin.

• Partials: 14-14, 31-36, 65-59 and 96-93

• Referees: Oscar Brítez, Jorge Chávez and Gustavo D’anna.

• Stadium: Ángel Malvicino.

FAQ Section

Q: Who were the top scorers?

A: Daniel Hure (19) and Emiliano Basabe (19) for Unión, while Facundo Rutenberg topped San Lorenzo with 21 points.

Q: Did the game go into overtime?

A: No, the game ended with a final score of 96-93 in favor of Unión.

Did you know?

Despite being outscored in three quarters, Unión showed great resilience and determination to secure the win.