SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, Argentina (Interstat) — Instituto Cordoba rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Quimsa 80-74 on Monday at Estadio Ciudad de Santiago del Estero. Cordoba trailed 44-33 at the break after Quimsa took a 21-13 first-quarter lead and extended it to 44-33 by halftime. Cordoba responded with a 25-17 third quarter and a 22-13 fourth quarter to complete the comeback.

Tyren Johnson led Quimsa with 16 points and five rebounds. Brandon Robinson added 15 points and three assists, and Diego Figueredo contributed 13 points, four rebounds and four assists. For Cordoba, Nicolas Copello posted nine points, 11 rebounds and six assists. Cordoba won despite shooting below its usual percentages from the floor, three-point range and the free-throw line, while Quimsa also struggled offensively in the second half.

Cordoba improved to 25-19 overall, while Quimsa dropped to 24-10. The win avenged a 79-78 loss at home to Quimsa on April 16 and followed an 85-59 defeat at Quimsa on Saturday.