Three spots in the Bahian Silver Basketball League semifinals hang in the balance tonight as San Lorenzo, Ateneo, Comercial, and 9 de Julio look to close out their respective quarterfinal series in the second phase of the tournament named for Carlos Spaccesi. Three of the four series resume at 21:00 local time, with El Nacional hosting San Lorenzo, Ateneo welcoming Altense, and Sportivo Bahiense facing Comercial.

The remaining quarterfinal matchup between Argentino and 9 de Julio was rescheduled for Monday due to the absence of coach Julián Turcato, who was away on national duties with the Unión Bahía women’s team in the Liga Nacional Femenina. Meanwhile, the battle to avoid relegation from the silver tier continues in Punta Alta with the second game of the playoff series between Espora and La Falda.

San Lorenzo Visits El Nacional Seeking Semifinal Berth

San Lorenzo enters tonight’s contest holding an 11-1 record across 12 matches in the second phase of the competition. The top-seeded side defeated El Nacional 74-60 in the opening game of the series. El Nacional, seeded eighth after securing just one win in its last six outings—including a play-in victory over Velocidad—looks to rebound at the Delfo and Pacífico Ciccioli gymnasium under referees Mariano Enrique, Horacio Sedán, and Joaquín Irrazábal.

The home side welcomes back Mateo Cruglak following a family trip, keeping the roster full. San Lorenzo counters with the debut of Mauro Zalguizuri, who joins the squad via a 90-day injury replacement option for Nahuel Diez. Matías Martínez also returns for San Lorenzo, though Simón Seewald remains sidelined.

Ateneo Defends Narrow Lead Against Altense

Ateneo stunned Altense 58-57 in the series opener at the Armando Traini stadium. Referee crews consisting of Alejandro Ramallo, Sebastián Giannino, and Joaquín Binsou oversaw a dramatic finish where Bruno Sacomani converted a free throw with 20 seconds remaining to push seventh-seeded Ateneo ahead of the second-seeded hosts. Guillermo Mallemaci paced Ateneo with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Daniel Agalupe led Altense with 13 points.

The series now shifts to the Luis Polizzi stadium in Ateneo’s home venue. Throughout the season, both squads have traded away victories on opposing home floors, establishing a trend that Alexis Amarfil’s Ateneo squad aims to maintain with a sweep. Eduardo Ferreyra, Alejandro Vizcaíno, and Leandro Bressan officiate tonight’s rematch.

Comercial Travels to Sportivo Bahiense

Comercial holds a 1-0 advantage in the quarterfinal series after rolling to an 84-61 victory over Sportivo Bahiense in the opener, marking the largest margin of victory in six meetings between the two clubs this season. Fifth-seeded Sportivo Bahiense hosts the return fixture at the Eladio Santos gymnasium under the whistle of referees Alejandro Ramallo, Sebastián Giannino, and Joel Schernenco. Both organizations report fully healthy rosters for the clash.

Espora and La Falda Fight to Avoid Relegation

At the José Galié stadium in Punta Alta, Espora and La Falda contest the second game of their best-of-five relegation playoff. Espora leads the series 1-0 after holding off La Falda 72-65 in their previous encounter. La Falda carries an 11-match losing streak into the matchup, having not won since the opening stages of the second phase against Velocidad. The loser of this series drops directly to the Bahian Bronze League, while the winner advances to a promotion series against the runner-up of the bronze tier.

Silver League Winner Earns Direct Promotion

The winner of the current Silver League playoffs earns direct promotion to the Bahian Gold Basketball League. The runner-up of the silver playoffs retains an alternative path to promotion via a best-of-five series against the second-to-last team in the top division. Series tied after tonight’s action will head to a decisive third match hosted by the higher-seeded team.

Tripleheader Tips off at 21:00 Local Time

Tonight’s tripleheader tips off at 21:00 local time across the region. El Nacional hosts San Lorenzo with officiating from Mariano Enrique, Horacio Sedán, and Joaquín Irrazábal. Ateneo receives Altense under Eduardo Ferreyra, Alejandro Vizcaíno, and Leandro Bressan. Sportivo Bahiense plays host to Comercial with Alejandro Ramallo, Sebastián Giannino, and Joel Schernenco managing the floor. The relegation series between Espora and La Falda tips off simultaneously in Punta Alta with Sebastián Arcas, Sam Inglera, and Ariel Mallimaci calling the action.