Berazategui pulls away from Obras with fourth-quarter surge

BUENOS AIRES (Interstat) — Berazategui defeated Obras 83-68 Tuesday in a women’s professional basketball game, using a dominant fourth quarter to erase a late deficit. Obras led 37-31 at halftime and held a 58-54 advantage through three quarters before Berazategui took control. Berazategui scored 29 points in the fourth quarter while limiting Obras to 10. Berazategui opened with 16 points in the first quarter and added 15 in the second and 23 in the third. Obras scored 15 in the first, 22 in the second and 21 in the third. The fourth-quarter surge capped a comeback after Obras controlled much of the first three quarters. The result moved Berazategui to 2-1 this season and dropped Obras to 1-2. Berazategui previously lost 70-60 at Union Florida and beat Regatas San Nicolas 77-57 at home. Obras previously lost 77-64 to Ferro and beat Union Florida 74-70 at home. Berazategui next hosts Ferro, while Obras next hosts Regatas San Nicolas.