BAHIA BLANCA, Argentina (Interstat) — Union Bahia defeated Atletico Penarol 71-58 in a women’s professional basketball game Friday, using a decisive third quarter to secure the home victory. Union Bahia led 18-14 after the first quarter, then held a 32-31 halftime edge after Atletico Penarol scored 17 points in the second. The hosts pulled away by outscoring Atletico Penarol 18-8 in the third quarter and carried a 50-39 lead into the fourth. Atletico Penarol scored 19 points in the final period, but Union Bahia answered with 21 to close out the win. Union Bahia rebounded from a previous loss to Boca and improved to 1-1 this season. Atletico Penarol, which had dropped an earlier game at Quilmes, fell to 0-2. Union Bahia will next play at El Bigua in its next scheduled game, while Atletico Penarol will host Velez Sarsfield at home.