San Jose holds off Deportivo Chanares at home

SAN JOSE, Argentina (Interstat) — Club Union Deportiva San Jose defeated Deportivo Chanares 59-54 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. The host led 39-26 at halftime and held a 46-39 advantage after three quarters before Deportivo Chanares closed with 15 fourth-quarter points. San Jose scored 19 in the first, 20 in the second, seven in the third and 13 in the fourth. Chanares scored 17 in the first, nine in the second, 13 in the third and 15 in the fourth. Club Union Deportiva San Jose improved to 2-2, while Deportivo Chanares fell to 0-4. San Jose’s previous result was a 70-65 loss at Rocamora. Chanares’ previous game was a 76-59 loss at Hindu Club de Resistencia. San Jose next plays at Instituto. Chanares next plays at Sociedad Espanola. The visitors cut into the lead in the final quarter but could not complete the comeback.