MAR DEL PLATA (Interstat) — El Bigua defeated Union Bahia 66-62 in overtime in a women’s professional basketball game Thursday. The home side led after the first quarter and used a strong second-quarter surge to build momentum. Union Bahia stayed within reach and forced the extra period, but El Bigua held on in front of its home crowd. El Bigua made the decisive plays down the stretch and protected its advantage in the final minutes. El Bigua improved to 1-2 this season, while Union Bahia dropped to 1-2. Union Bahia had won its previous game against Atletico Penarol after a loss to Boca, and El Bigua entered after losses to Quilmes and Independiente. El Bigua next plays at Boca, while Union Bahia next plays at Independiente. Both teams will look to build on the result as the season continues. El Bigua’s defense tightened late, and Union Bahia could not complete a comeback in the closing minutes.