CORDOBA, Argentina (Interstat) — Quimsa visits Instituto Cordoba on Thursday at Angel Sandrin in a key Liga A matchup, with the visiting team holding a stronger overall record but the home side seeking to build on a narrow win earlier this week.

Quimsa enters the game at 24-10, while Instituto Cordoba is 25-19. The teams have split their two most recent meetings: Instituto won 80-74 at Quimsa on Monday, and Quimsa won 85-59 at home on May 9. A third head-to-head this season, on April 16, saw Quimsa win 79-78 in Cordoba.

Players to Watch

Quimsa forward Tyren Johnson has been productive in recent outings. In Monday’s loss, he played 27 minutes and finished with 16 points, five rebounds and one block. Two days earlier, in the 85-59 win, he logged 16 minutes with two points, four rebounds, two assists and a block. Johnson also scored 17 points in a 110-102 overtime win at Independiente on April 18 and had seven points, seven rebounds and three assists in the April 16 win at Instituto.

Instituto guard Gaston Whelan led all scorers in Monday’s win, posting 22 points, eight rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes. He had 13 points and four rebounds in the May 9 loss. Whelan also contributed 16 points, five rebounds and two assists in a 74-70 win over Obras Sanitarias on May 2, and he recorded 14 points, three rebounds and five assists in an overtime loss to Obras on April 30.

Recent Form

Quimsa’s last five games include two wins and three losses. After Monday’s defeat, their previous outing was the 85-59 rout of Instituto, followed by the overtime win at Independiente. They also beat Atenas 92-73 on April 14 and defeated La Union 82-61 on April 7. Losses came at Olimpico (86-81) and at Racing de Chivilcoy (82-73).

Instituto has won three of its last five. Following Monday’s victory, they had lost to Quimsa by 26 points on May 9, then beat Obras 74-70 at home on May 2 before falling in overtime to Obras 77-76 on April 30. They also won at Obras 78-74 on April 25.

Game Context

Thursday’s matchup carries implications for playoff positioning. Quimsa’s 24-10 record places them among the league’s top teams, while Instituto’s 25-19 mark reflects a more uneven campaign. The home crowd at Angel Sandrin could provide an edge for Instituto, especially after playing Quimsa close in April and breaking through with an 80-74 win on Monday.

Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. local time.