Preview: Regatas Corrientes Hosts Boca Juniors in Liga A Clash

CORRIENTES, Argentina (Interstat) — A struggling Boca Juniors squad visits a surging Regatas Corrientes in Argentinian Liga A action Friday night at Estadio Jose Jorge Conte.

The matchup presents a stark contrast in season trajectories. The home side, Regatas Corrientes, enters with an 11-7 record across all competitions and is riding the momentum of a 70-69 road victory over Quimsa on Jan. 17. Meanwhile, Boca Juniors has lost three straight and six of its last seven, sinking to 8-12 overall following a 75-66 home loss to Quimsa on Sunday.

The teams last met on Nov. 11, 2025, with Regatas Corrientes securing an 81-74 victory in Buenos Aires.

A key battle will be waged in the paint between two productive centers. Boca’s player to watch, Francisco Caffaro, is coming off a double-double streak earlier this month, including a 14-point, 13-rebound performance against Aguada on Jan. 16. In the recent loss to Quimsa, he led Boca with 11 points and six rebounds.

For Regatas, Tayavek Gallizzi has been a consistent force. He nearly notched a double-double in the win over Quimsa, posting 14 points and nine rebounds. Over his last five games, the big man is averaging 12.8 points and 5.0 rebounds.

Boca will need more support for Caffaro. Guards Martin Cuello (13 points) and Michael Smith (14 points) were productive in the last outing, but the team has struggled to close games during its skid.

Regatas Corrientes has found a more balanced formula, with Fabian Ramirez adding a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double in the Quimsa win and Andres Jaime facilitating the offense.

The game tips off at 8 p.m. local time Friday. For Regatas, it’s a chance to solidify its position in the upper tier of the league. For Boca, it represents a critical opportunity to halt its slide and gain a measure of revenge for November’s defeat.