The basketball classic in Mar del Plata between Quilmes and Peñarol ended in a pitched battle this Friday, after a confrontation between the fans at the end of the match corresponding to the Juan Pablo Sánchez Cup, in tribute to the Mendoza guard who died in 2021 and who dressed the jacket of both institutions.
There were 2 minutes and 32 seconds left in the last quarter, when the incidents began that led to the suspension of the game in which Quilmes won by 63 to 48. In that context, the atmosphere in the stands began to heat up and, immediately , The beatings, kicks and even blowing up seats began.
Immediately afterwards, security personnel and Infantry intervened to stop the violence at the Islas Malvinas Sports Center, where Cervecero, which is part of the Argentine League, finally won against the team from the highest category of Argentine basketball.
After the incidents and the victory obtained, the Quilmes coach, Ezequiel Medina, regretted what happened in his first classic from the bench. “It’s a shame because it was a party, it’s incredible that this happens in an unofficial match. Ending like this doesn’t make sense, I don’t share it in any way. It ruined the ending for us, because I think it was going to be a very good victory.” There was little left, we were 15 points ahead. I appreciate the efforts of the boys, we played very well, but we were annoyed by the closing, we did not deserve to finish like this,” he told TYC Sports.
Quilmes 63: A. Lugli 12, J. Ruiz 11, R. Giacone 2, A. Ecker 4 and T. Verbauwede 18 (FI). JE De la Fuente 13, M. Herrero 3, M. Dominé 0, A. Marino 0. DT: Ezequiel Santiago Medina.
Peñarol 48: V. Fernández 3, L. Andújar 4, D. Wallace 6, N. Chiaraviglio 10 and I. Bednarek 2 (FI). A. Thornton 18, F. Toulouse 4. DT: Hernán Laginestra.
Estadio: “Islas Malvinas” sports center.