Ferro Carril Oeste edges Independiente de Oliva Thursday

OLIVA, Argentina (Interstat) — Emiliano Lezcano scored 25 points to help Ferro Carril Oeste beat Independiente de Oliva 97-92 Thursday. Ferro Carril Oeste improved to 1-1, while Independiente de Oliva fell to 2-2. Independiente de Oliva led 23-14 after the first quarter and 46-41 at halftime, but Ferro Carril Oeste tied it 64-64 entering the fourth. Ferro Carril Oeste then outscored Independiente de Oliva 33-28 in the final quarter. Fortunato Rolfi paced Independiente de Oliva with 20 points, five rebounds and six assists. Agustin Caffaro added 21 points and nine rebounds, and Felipe Barrionuevo had 12 points, three rebounds and three assists. L. Bettiga scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Ferro Carril Oeste. Kevin Hernandez contributed 16 points and four rebounds. Jano David Martinez added five points, six rebounds and three assists, and Rodrigo Gallegos had seven points and five assists. Agustin Pautasso finished with nine points and five rebounds.