Rocamora pulls away from Deportivo Chanares in women’s basketball

CHANARES, Argentina (Interstat) — Rocamora defeated Deportivo Chanares 66-57 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game, overcoming a late push to earn a road win. Rocamora started with a 14-12 advantage after the first quarter. The visitors then outscored Deportivo Chanares 18-12 in the second and 18-14 in the third, building a 50-38 lead entering the final period. Deportivo Chanares responded with 19 points in the fourth, but Rocamora added 16 and protected its cushion. Rocamora improved to 1-0, while Deportivo Chanares fell to 0-1. Rocamora is next scheduled to host Instituto. Deportivo Chanares will next visit Instituto. The result gave Rocamora a strong start to its season and handed Deportivo Chanares a home loss despite its highest-scoring quarter of the game. Rocamora’s balanced scoring and midgame separation proved decisive as it held off the late rally. Rocamora maintained its advantage after halftime and never allowed Deportivo Chanares to complete the comeback. Rocamora’s defense limited the hosts for three quarters before the late surge.