AVELLANEDA, Argentina (Interstat) — Nautico Avellaneda defeated Regatas San Nicolas 82-44 on Sunday in a women’s professional basketball game. Nautico Avellaneda opened with a 20-13 lead after the first quarter. The home team extended its advantage with 23 points in each of the next two quarters, taking a 43-19 cushion into halftime and a 66-33 lead into the fourth. Regatas San Nicolas scored 13 points in the first, six in the second, 14 in the third and 11 in the fourth. Nautico Avellaneda scored 20 points in the first quarter, 23 in the second, 23 in the third and 16 in the fourth. Regatas San Nicolas fell to 0-1 on the season. Nautico Avellaneda improved to 1-0. Nautico Avellaneda led throughout and maintained a double-digit margin after halftime. Nautico Avellaneda next hosts El Talar, while Regatas San Nicolas visits Berazategui. The teams are scheduled to meet again at Regatas San Nicolas.