Ferro rides late surge to beat Obras in women’s pro game

BUENOS AIRES (Interstat) — Ferro beat Obras 77-64 in a women’s professional basketball game Tuesday, securing the road win with a strong finish. Ferro opened with 20 points in the first quarter and added six in the second before pulling away with 24 in the third. Obras countered with 21 in the first, then scored 12 in each of the next two quarters. Ferro closed the game by scoring 27 points in the fourth quarter, while Obras managed 19. The victory moved Ferro’s season record to 1-1. Obras also fell to 1-1. Ferro had lost at El Talar in its previous game, while Obras had defeated Union Florida at home. Ferro will next visit Union Florida. Obras will host Berazategui in its next game. Both teams will continue their women’s professional schedules after the Tuesday matchup. Ferro’s fourth-quarter scoring closed the game, and the Obras record evened at one win and one loss.