Gimnasia y Esgrima wins Liga Nacional de Básquetbol title after 20-year wait

After a 20-year wait, Gimnasia y Esgrima of Comodoro Rivadavia has once again claimed the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol championship. The team secured their second league title by defeating Quimsa of Santiago del Estero 68-56 in the sixth game of the finals series, concluding the best-of-seven with a 4-2 advantage.

The victory was hard-fought, with Gimnasia demonstrating resilience by overcoming a home-court disadvantage. Despite Quimsa finishing higher in the regular season, Gimnasia struck decisively in Santiago del Estero early in the series. Although Quimsa managed to tie the series in the fourth game, Gimnasia regained the lead in Chubut and ultimately clinched the title on their home court.

Sebastián Carrasco emerged as the star of the final series, earning MVP honors. The Chilean point guard led Gimnasia with 19 points and 1 rebound in the decisive game. His performance throughout the finals was instrumental in securing the championship, marking a historic achievement as the first Chilean player to be named Finals MVP.

This championship is particularly sweet for Gimnasia, as it avenges their 2015 finals loss to the same Quimsa team. As one of the Liga's oldest institutions, founded in the mid-1980s, Gimnasia's triumph solidifies its legacy in Argentine basketball, repeating their success from 2006.