Boca Juniors vs. San Martin
SAN MARTIN, Argentina (Interstat) — Boca Juniors visits San Martin on Thursday, April 30, in an Argentinian Liga A matchup at El Fortin Rojinegro, with both teams seeking momentum after a tight contest days earlier.
Boca Juniors (27-18 overall) leads the series this season 2-1, including a 98-95 home victory over San Martin on Saturday, April 25. In that game, Agustin Barreiro posted 11 points and 11 rebounds in 22 minutes, while Nicolas Stenta added 15 points and Santiago Scala chipped in 14. The win was Boca’s fifth in its past six games, with the lone loss an 81-90 setback against Ferro Carril Oeste on April 11.
Barreiro, a small forward, has been productive across the past week. He recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds against Flamengo on April 17, followed by 11 points and four rebounds at Franca on April 18. Over his last seven games, he has averaged 12.1 points and 6.1 rebounds.
San Martin (15-19) is coming off the narrow road loss to Boca. Center Lautaro Berra Fernandez led the visitors with 17 points, six rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes. Victor Fernandez added 18 points and five assists, and Gaston Garcia scored 15.
Berra Fernandez has been a consistent contributor. He scored 22 points in a 79-77 win at Platense on April 17 and posted 10 points and nine rebounds in a 68-89 loss at Santa Fe on April 19. In his past five outings, he has averaged 12.4 points and 5.2 rebounds.
San Martin has split its last four games, with wins over Olimpico and Platense and losses to Obras Sanitarias (in overtime) and Boca. The team has struggled at home this season but will look to defend its own court Thursday.
Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. local time. The game marks the fourth meeting between the sides this season; Boca holds a 2-1 edge.