Quimsa — Atenas: 83:77, Liga A

Quimsa saw off Atenas 83-77 in Liga A action on Tuesday night, a result that kept the hosts top of the table while the visitors remained rooted to 18th place. To be fair, the margin tells only part of the story — Atenas made this uncomfortable in the closing stages after Quimsa had built a substantial lead.

The home side's three-point shooting proved decisive. They connected on 15 of 32 attempts, while Atenas could manage just six from 28 attempts. And here's the thing — Quimsa's accuracy from distance gave them the breathing room they needed when the visitors began to close the gap.

Statistically, the match revealed different approaches. Quimsa relied on outside shooting, while Atenas lived at the free-throw line, attempting 23 free throws compared to the hosts' 15. The visitors converted 18 of those, but it wasn't enough to overcome their poor long-range form.

Quimsa's defensive rebounding was solid — 23 to 22 — and they limited Atenas from deep. The visitors did generate more steals with 15 to 6, but they also committed 16 turnovers to the hosts' 12. By then, the damage was done and Quimsa had control of the game.

The result leaves Quimsa with 24 wins from 36 games, maintaining their position at the summit of Liga A. Atenas, meanwhile, have 13 victories and 23 defeats and remain in the bottom half of the table. The hosts had won their previous meeting 94-67 against Placense, showing consistency in their form.