Oberá Tenis Club, wey dem dey call OTC, don carry momentum wey dem get from one big win go face Racing de Chivilcoy tonight. The match go hold for Grilón Arena for Chivilcoy by 8:30pm, as part of di regular season for Liga Nacional de Básquetbol. Di team just win Ferro for Caballito by 76 to 75 for Wednesday night, and dem dey ready to continue di good run.
Di coach, Fabio Demti, him boys dey second for table now with 21 wins from 32 matches. Only Gimnasia de Comodoro Rivadavia dey above dem. After just one day rest, di “Celeste” team go enter court again tonight, dem dey hungry for another victory.
But di opponent no be pushover matter. Racing de Chivilcoy dey 16th position with just 12 wins from 33 matches. Dem just lose to Platense by 90 to 89, so dem go want win for their home ground. Di team get 10 days to prepare for this match, so dem fit surprise.
Agustín Brocal na di man to watch for OTC side. Him score 22 points against Ferro last time, and him go be key for di attack tonight. For January, OTC beat Racing 78 to 73 for their home ground, so dem get psychological advantage.
After this match, OTC go continue their trip. Dem go face Argentino for Junín on Sunday by 9pm. Then dem go return home to play Peñarol de Mar del Plata and Atenas de Córdoba. Di team don win 5 of their last 6 matches, and dem dey try secure direct quarterfinal spot.
For di other side, Racing de Chivilcoy dey fight to avoid relegation. Dem no dey among di top teams this season, but home advantage fit help dem. Di match go test OTC’s consistency as di season dey enter crucial stage.
Di Liga Nacional de Básquetbol dey enter defining phase now. Every match don become important as teams dey jostle for better positions. OTC’s performance for this away trip go show if dem fit maintain their high position or not.
Basketball fans for Argentina dey watch this match with interest. Di clash between second-placed OTC and struggling Racing go reveal plenty about both teams’ character. Di result go affect di table significantly as di season dey wind down.
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