Capiata Bulls vs Deportivo Amambay

The game turned in the opening five minutes. Amambay opened with a 14–4 run built on fast-break baskets and offensive rebounds. When Icasati buried a three-pointer to make it 26–8 with 4:42 left in Q1, Capiata Bulls called timeout — but the damage was done. Amambay finished the first quarter on a further 7–6 spurt and never looked back. The Bulls never got within 30 points after the 6:00 mark of the second quarter.

Ventura (Deportivo Amambay) — The guard orchestrated the offence with sharp decision-making and timely scoring, consistently breaking down the Capiata defence in the half-court and in transition. His work in the pick-and-roll created openings for teammates throughout.

Valentino (Deportivo Amambay) — Active on both ends, Valentino disrupted passing lanes, finished around the rim and connected from mid-range. His block on Caputo in the first quarter set the defensive tone.

Icasati (Deportivo Amambay) — Provided spacing with perimeter shooting, including a key first-quarter three that stretched the lead into double figures. His movement off the ball stretched the Bulls defence thin.

Caputo (Capiata Bulls) — One of the few bright spots for the hosts, the forward attacked the basket and drew fouls, scoring from the line and converting inside. He also showed energy on the defensive glass.

Player of the match: Ventura (Deportivo Amambay)

The quarter-by-quarter scoring tells a stark story: Amambay held Capiata to 6 points in both the second and third quarters — a rate of just 2.0 points per 10 minutes in those periods. Over the full game, Capiata averaged only 9.8 points per quarter, while Amambay averaged 22.0. The 33 points Amambay scored in Q1 alone nearly matched Capiata's entire first-half output (20). Amambay's ability to convert defensive stops into immediate transition points was the decisive statistical margin — the Bulls had no answer in the half-court or in transition.

The result leaves Capiata Bulls still searching for their first win of the Clausura 2026 campaign. They are 0–3 to open the season. Deportivo Amambay, meanwhile, move to 2–1 and position themselves in the upper half of the LNB table early in the Clausura tournament.

Capiata Bulls will aim to open their account in their next fixture. Deportivo Amambay face another test as they look to build momentum in the LNB Clausura 2026.

A complete mismatch from start to finish. Deportivo Amambay executed at a high level on both ends, while Capiata Bulls offered little resistance after the opening quarter. The 49-point margin accurately reflected the distance between the two sides on the night. Amambay look like genuine contenders; the Bulls have serious work to do.