OBERÁ, Argentina (Interstat) — La Union will visit Platense on Tuesday at Hector Etchart Arena in Oberá, Argentina, in a basketball game between teams at the start of their seasons. La Union is the visiting team, while Platense is the home team. La Union enters with a 0-1 record. Platense is 1-1.

La Union will look to bounce back from its most recent result. Gimnasia Indalo defeated La Union 92-86. Mariano Marina was La Union’s most productive player in that game, finishing with 21 points, six rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes. Windi Graterol added 20 points, five rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes. Tomas Nuno contributed 17 points, six rebounds, one assist and one block in 34 minutes. The loss came despite three La Union players scoring at least 17 points.

Marina is a player to watch for La Union. He had 21 points, six rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes in his most recent outing. He has been La Union’s leading producer in its most recent game.

Platense will aim to build on an early split. Platense is 1-1 after a loss in its most recent game. Quimsa defeated Platense 94-67. Nicolas Burgos led Platense with 13 points, seven rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes. Ramiro Santiago also scored 13 points and added four rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes. Mariano Goicoechea finished with 13 points, two rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes. Platense previously beat Olimpico 82-74 this season. The loss came despite three Platense players scoring 13 points apiece.

Burgos is a player to watch for Platense. He recorded 13 points, seven rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes in his most recent performance. He reached double figures in that game.

The meeting at Hector Etchart Arena will be the first between the teams this season. La Union will try to even its record. Platense will try to move above .500. La Union has relied on Marina, Graterol and Nuno. Platense has received contributions from Burgos, Santiago and Goicoechea.

After Tuesday, La Union will return home to face Racing de Chiv in its next game. La Union also has upcoming home games against Independiente and Argentino de Junin. Platense will host Obera in its next game. Platense also has upcoming road games at Ferro Carril Oeste and San Lorenzo. The matchup in Oberá will give both teams another chance to establish momentum.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Platense 87, La Union 82.