Rocamora Edges Visiting Instituto in Women’s Professional Basketball

CONCEPCIÓN DEL URUGUAY, Argentina (Interstat) — Rocamora defeated visiting Instituto 68-61 in a women’s professional basketball game Friday, using a strong second quarter to build a lead it protected down the stretch. Instituto trailed 33-23 at halftime after Rocamora outscored it 22-18 in the second quarter. Instituto opened with nine points in the first quarter to Rocamora’s 11, then added 18 in the second, 20 in the third and 14 in the fourth. Rocamora scored 11 in the first, 22 in the second, 13 in the third and 22 in the fourth. Instituto’s fourth-quarter push fell short as Rocamora held on at home. Instituto is now 1-1 this season, while Rocamora improved to 2-0. Instituto previously beat Hindu Club de Resistencia 65-53. Rocamora previously won at Deportivo Chanares 66-57. Instituto next hosts Deportivo Chanares, while Rocamora hosts Club Union Deportiva San Jose and Hindu Club de Resistencia.