Las Animas 97 – 51 CD Puerto Varas
Club Friendship | July 10, 2026

Las Animas delivered a dominant performance on Friday night, crushing CD Puerto Varas 97–51 in a Club Friendship encounter that was never in doubt. Playing at their home arena, the hosts overwhelmed the visitors from the opening minutes, building a lead that grew steadily until the final buzzer.

Match Overview

The game was essentially decided in the first quarter. Las Animas stormed out to a 30–12 lead, converting turnovers into easy transition baskets and shooting 58% from the field. CD Puerto Varas struggled to find any offensive rhythm, committing eight turnovers in the period and rarely getting clean looks.

The blowout continued in the second quarter as Las Animas extended the margin to 54–24 at halftime. The defence became even more suffocating in the third, limiting Puerto Varas to just 11 points while pouring in 27 more on the other end. By the time the fourth quarter began, the game was well and truly over, allowing both coaches to empty their benches.

Key Moments

• Early blitz: A 17‑2 run in the first six minutes set the tone. Las Animas hit four consecutive three‑pointers, forcing an early timeout from Puerto Varas that did little to stem the tide.
• Defensive lockdown: Midway through the third quarter, Las Animas held Puerto Varas scoreless for nearly five minutes while scoring 14 unanswered points, pushing the lead to 45.
• Bench contributions: With the result secure, Las Animas’s reserves played the entire fourth quarter and outscored Puerto Varas’s second unit 19–15, showing the team’s depth.

Tactical Story

Las Animas’s defensive game plan was simple and brutally effective: pressure the ball full‑court and collapse on every drive. Puerto Varas had no answer for the relentless trapping, turning the ball over 22 times overall. Offensively, the hosts moved the ball beautifully, recording 27 assists on 41 made field goals. Their spacing and quick ball‑reversal punished Puerto Varas’s drop coverage, leading to open three‑point looks and easy finishes at the rim.

Standout Players

Las Animas: The shooting guard led all scorers with 22 points on 8‑of‑12 shooting, including four three‑pointers. The point guard orchestrated the offence with 14 assists and just one turnover, earning the game’s MVP honours. The small forward added 18 points and 9 rebounds in only 26 minutes of action.

CD Puerto Varas: Despite the lopsided score, the power forward fought hard for 15 points and 8 rebounds, often creating his own shot against double‑teams. No other Puerto Varas player reached double figures.

Season Impact

The resounding win improves Las Animas to 9–4 in Club Friendship play, keeping them near the top of the league table. Their defensive rating has been among the best in the competition, and this performance only reinforces their status as a title contender. CD Puerto Varas, now 3–10, remains in the lower half of the standings and must quickly regroup to avoid falling further behind in the playoff race.

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