La Union erases third-quarter deficit, beats Platense on road

OBERÁ, Argentina (Interstat) — La Union defeated Platense 90-86 on Tuesday at Hector Etchart Arena, overcoming a third-quarter deficit with a 28-point fourth quarter. La Union led 29-19 after the first quarter and 49-41 at halftime, but Platense took a 67-62 lead into the fourth. La Union improved to 1-1, while Platense dropped to 1-2. Eric Copes led Platense with 20 points and seven rebounds in 32 minutes. Sebastian Acevedo paced La Union with 17 points, six rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes. Alexis Elsener added 10 points, six rebounds, four assists and one block in 28 minutes; Windi Graterol, a 6-8, 210-pound forward from Caracas, Venezuela, previously with Cocodrilos, scored 16 points with six rebounds in 26 minutes; Franco Smaniotti had 14 points and six rebounds in 20 minutes for Platense; Brandon Beavers had 12 points and six assists in 33 minutes; Mariano Marina scored 12 with four assists in 25 minutes. Julian Morales added 13 points and five assists in 20 minutes, Mauro Cosolito 10 points and four rebounds in 27 minutes, and Federico Grun nine points and four rebounds in 23 minutes.