14/06/2026 09:56 - Deportes
Estadio de básquetbol lleno de hinchas en una noche de final de campeonato, jugadores en la cancha preparándose para un partido decisivo, luces brillantes del estadio iluminando la escena
La Final de la Liga Nacional de básquetbol ha alcanzado su punto máximo de emoción. En una noche inolvidable en el Estadio Socios Fundadores de Comodoro Rivadavia, Quimsa de Santiago del Estero demonstrated exceptional resilience by securing a crucial victory against Gimnasia y Esgrima, keeping their championship hopes alive.
The team from Santiago del Estero, which had finished in first place during the regular season, showed their championship character by avoiding a sweep in an adverse situation. The series now stands at 3-1 in favor of Gimnasia, who still maintains the advantage with three opportunities to close out the series.
The Patagonian team, led by coach Pablo Favarel, has surprised everyone with an exceptional campaign. They started the series impressively by winning the first two games as visitors in Santiago del Estero with decisive victories, demonstrating defensive solidity and collective gameplay that left their rival without answers.
The third game, played at home on Tuesday, also went to Gimnasia, placing the series at 3-0 and leaving the team one victory away from glory. However, the fourth point escaped them on a night where Quimsa showed their champion character.
The Santiago del Estero team found themselves against the ropes after losing the first three games, but they dug deep to avoid the sweep. They needed a perfect performance and achieved it, demonstrating why they had been the best team during the regular season.
Quimsa will now seek to tie the series in the fifth game, which will be played again in Comodoro Rivadavia. If they win, the finals will move to Santiago del Estero for a decisive sixth game.
The Liga Nacional de Básquet (National Basketball League) is Argentina's premier basketball competition. The finals follow a best-of-seven format (the first team to win four games is crowned champion), which guarantees excitement until the end. This format allows a team to mount a comeback even when down 3-0 in the series.
| Series | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gimnasia vs Quimsa | Gimnasia (visitor) | Gimnasia (visitor) | Gimnasia (home) | Quimsa (home) | Pending (Gimnasia home) |
| Result | Gimnasia Win | Gimnasia Win | Gimnasia Win | Quimsa Win | To be determined |
Games 1 and 2 were played in Santiago del Estero; Games 3, 4, and 5 in Comodoro Rivadavia.
The fifth game will be played again at Estadio Socios Fundadores in Comodoro Rivadavia. Gimnasia will have two more opportunities to close out the series at home before having to return to Santiago del Estero.
If Gimnasia wins the fifth game, they will be crowned champions of the National League with a 4-1 series, a historic achievement for the Patagonian club. If Quimsa wins, the series will be reduced to 3-2 and everything will be decided in subsequent games.
The fans of Comodoro Rivadavia maintain the hope of seeing their team become champions, while Quimsa continues to fight against history to achieve an epic comeback.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
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