Boca defeats Quilmes in women’s professional basketball road win
QUILMES, Argentina (Interstat) — Boca defeated Quilmes 74-65 on Friday in a women’s professional basketball game, using a strong start and a late fourth-quarter push to remain unbeaten. Boca opened with 25 points in the first quarter while holding Quilmes to 21. Boca added 21 points in the second quarter to take a 46-38 halftime lead. Quilmes responded with 17 points in the third quarter and trimmed the margin to three entering the final period. Boca sealed the road win by outscoring Quilmes 16-10 in the fourth quarter. The visitors protected their lead with timely scoring and a defensive stop late. Boca improved to 3-0 this season. Quilmes fell to 2-2. Boca had entered after wins over Union Bahia and Velez Sarsfield. Quilmes had beaten El Bigua and Atletico Penarol but lost to Independiente. Boca is next scheduled to visit Atletico Penarol, while Quilmes is set to host Velez Sarsfield.