Liga Federal de Básquet playoffs see split results as Sportivo Independiente and Estudiantes each secure victories

In the Liga Federal de Básquet Zone A playoff series, Sportivo Independiente earned a 92‑87 win on the road over Estudiantes de Olavarría. The victory was built on strong fourth‑quarter play and contributions from Joaquín Baeza and Esteban Cáffaro, who led the scoring with 19 points each.

Later, Estudiantes rebounded by defeating Independiente 96‑78, securing a place in the quarter‑finals. Julián Rodríguez and Octavio Cancellarich each scored 19 points for Estudiantes, while the team pulled ahead with a dominant final quarter.

Both matches highlighted the competitive nature of the Argentine basketball playoffs, with each team demonstrating the ability to win crucial games in the series.