Cesi São Paulo Women secured a 65-53 victory away to Leones Quilpué in the WBLA on Sunday evening. The result ended a three-game winning streak for the hosts, who had taken their last two matches comfortably. To be fair, the visitors came into this fixture with a steadier recent record and showed it across the full forty minutes.
Leones Quilpué had won their previous two games 75-59 against Ferro and 72-79 in a closer affair with Bay Arena Phoenix Women. They had also beaten Defensor Women 71-57 on their last outing before this defeat. The momentum was there for the hosts, but São Paulo kept knocking on the door and eventually found the back of the net.
The away side had mixed results coming in, with losses to Sportiva Italiana and Bay Arena Phoenix Women among them. They had beaten Ferro on the road and drawn with Bay Arena Phoenix in a tighter contest. By then, the visitors had worked out how to manage the tempo and didn't let the home side dictate play.
The scoreline never really opened up, and neither team pulled away for long stretches. Leones Quilpué cannot afford another slip if they want to stay in contention, while São Paulo now have a confidence boost from a proper away performance. The gap between the sides was clear by the final whistle.