Helmanis helps Boca Juniors to fourth straight win in Argentina's league
Latvian basketball player Kriss Helmanis and his team Boca Juniors beat La Union 97-93 at home in Argentina's top league. It is their fourth consecutive victory after a 1-3 start to the season.
In Argentina's top-flight basketball league (Liga Nacional), Buenos Aires club Boca Juniors, who count Latvian big man Kriss Helmanis among their players, beat La Union 97-93 on their home court. It was the team's fourth win in a row, even though they had opened the season with a 1-3 record.
Helmanis spent 18 minutes and 15 seconds on the floor. He scored four points, hitting both of his two-point attempts, while going 0 for 3 from three-point range. The Latvian also blocked two shots, made two assists and pulled down one rebound.
The standout for the hosts was Agustin Barreiro, who scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Franko Alorda recorded exactly the same statistics for the opposing side.
Standings
After the win, Boca Juniors hold a 5-3 record and sit in sixth place among the 18 teams. La Union, at 2-3, are 11th.
The source describes Boca Juniors as a semifinalist in Argentine basketball, meaning the team reached the playoff semifinals in the previous season.
