OLIVA, Argentina (Interstat) — Mogi das Cruzes defeated Independiente 87-65 Sunday, using a big first half to take control. Mogi led 23-16 after the first quarter and extended the margin with a 29-21 second quarter. Independiente scored 20 in the third, but Mogi answered with 19 in the fourth while holding Independiente to eight. Mogi shot 31 of 67 from the floor, 11 of 30 from three-point range and 14 of 22 from the free throw line. Independiente shot 25 of 83 overall, 4 of 34 from beyond the arc and 9 of 11 at the line. Both teams committed 13 turnovers. Danilo Fuzaro had nine points, six rebounds and four assists for Mogi, while Daniel Von Haydin added 13 points, six rebounds and three assists. Dikembe Andre contributed eight points and eight rebounds. Andriy Grytsak had six points, six rebounds and three assists for Independiente. George De Paula scored 10, Dontrell Brite had eight points and five assists, and Rafael Paulichi added 12 points. For Independiente, Enzo Filipetti added seven and J. Marcucci scored nine. Mogi improved to 3-0; Independiente fell to 2-1.