Peñarol outplayed Atenas by 89 to 83 last night defending the Argentinian League title with almost perfect 4-1 in the Finals. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 33-26. But Atenas de Córdoba won second period 22-16. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Peñarol won last quarter 22-17.
Peñarol finished regular season as No.2 with 20-10 record. They eliminated Regatas with 3-2 in the Quarterfinals and later swept Libertad with perfect 2-0 in the Semis. Except of the last season, Peñarol was also the Argentinian League champion in 1994.
You First players Nico Lauría scored 1 point and Selem Safar scored 6 points from Peñarol; In Atenas team Matías Lescano scored 12 points, Rivero scored 2 points and Felipe País.