Bigua waited until winning time, then hit the gas. Behind a 28-point fourth quarter, Bigua erased a three-point deficit entering the final period and beat Unión Atlética 81-76 on March 21, 2026 at Arena Bigua in the 2025-26 Liga Uruguaya season.
The win pushed Bigua to 11-11, matching Unión Atlética’s 11-11 mark in a standings-tight game that swung on execution in the last 10 minutes.
Game flow: one big quarter decided it
Bigua set the tone early, taking the opening quarter 22-17. Unión Atlética responded with a steadier second period, winning it 19-14 to trim the margin to 36-36 at halftime.
The third quarter belonged to the visitors. Unión Atlética’s 22-17 edge put them up 58-53 heading to the fourth, with Bigua searching for cleaner offense.
Then the script flipped. Bigua’s 28-18 fourth quarter was the game: a 10-point swing that turned a five-point hole into a five-point win.
Turning point: ball movement, then separation
The defining difference showed up in playmaking. Bigua finished with 20 assists to Unión Atlética’s 13, and that gap mattered most when the game tightened late. Bigua’s ability to generate assisted looks in the fourth quarter helped them control the final stretch and avoid the empty possessions that can swing one-possession games.
What it means going forward
At 11-11, Bigua and Unión Atlética are still level on record, but the pathway to wins looked clearer for the home side: when Bigua can win the assist battle and keep the offense connected, their floor rises in close games. For Unión Atlética, the first 30 minutes were good enough to win on the road; the next step is sustaining late-game execution when opponents ramp up pressure and pace.
Final score
Bigua 81, Unión Atlética 76
By quarter
Q1: Bigua 22-17
Q2: Unión Atlética 19-14
Q3: Unión Atlética 22-17
Q4: Bigua 28-18
Team notes
Assists: Bigua 20, Unión Atlética 13