14/03/2023 –
The Cycling Club Olympic He did not have a good night in Caballito and ended up falling before Ferro Carril Oeste by 89-72, in one of the duels that were played last night by the National Basketball League. The local was always superior and had in Laterza (with 17 points) its main figure.
In “Leo” Gutiérrez’s team, Clark stood out again (13 points), but he could not avoid defeat.
In the first half, the local team did better, supported by the good contributions of Laterza, Wood and Bettiga. These three players were the pillars of a team that did a lot of damage in the first quarter. He loaded the painted zone and prevailed over a bandeño team that needed more minutes to readjust on the field.
Everything leveled out in the second quarter. Olímpico responded with a strong defense and Clark, who was always decisive on offense (11 points in the first half). Despite that, it was a very lackluster second quarter for both of them and the defenses prevailed, so that the game left at halftime with a score of 45-34 favorable to the locals.
It seemed that a good run could put the visit back into play, but Ferro, through pure effectiveness, widened the gap in the third quarter. He took advantage of every opportunity, he was able to run the field and he won the set again to get 70-52 and practically begin to seal the match.
Olímpico picked up in the last set, but was never able to get back into play and closed a weak night.