CORDOBA (Interstat) — Atenas defeated Ferro Carril Oeste 91-86 on Monday at Polideportivo Municipal Carlos Cerutti, overcoming a late push to secure the home win. Ferro Carril Oeste raced to a 28-24 first-quarter lead before Atenas moved ahead 48-46 at halftime and carried a 75-66 advantage into the fourth. Ferro Carril Oeste closed with a 20-16 fourth quarter but could not complete the comeback. Ferro Carril Oeste’s late surge trimmed the deficit, but Atenas protected its lead down the stretch. Atenas made 6 of 20 3-pointers and 15 of 17 free throws, while Ferro Carril Oeste hit 9 of 30 from beyond the arc and 11 of 18 from the line. Atenas finished with eight assists and nine turnovers. Ferro Carril Oeste had five assists and 11 turnovers. Both teams grabbed seven offensive rebounds. Ferro Carril Oeste committed 24 fouls, Atenas 22. Ferro Carril Oeste dropped to 1-3. Atenas improved to 2-1.