Atenas defeats Ferro 91-86 in Liga Nacional de Básquet home opener

Atenas de Córdoba secured a 91-86 victory against Ferro Carril Oeste in their home debut for the 2026/27 Liga Nacional de Básquet season. Despite Ferro leading 48-40 at halftime, Atenas mounted a second-half comeback, outscoring Ferro 51-38 in the final two quarters.

Franco Balbi led Atenas with 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, including a crucial basket and free throws in the final seconds to seal the win. Emiliano Lezcano was the game's top scorer with 26 points for Ferro. José Defelippo also contributed significantly for Ferro, recording 8 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists.