Jabalíes defeated Corsarios 34-6 in the final of the Tazón Austral XVII of the Buenos Aires American Football League (FABA) and was crowned for the fourth consecutive year.
The field marshal, Juan Martín Alonso, led his team under the orders of the head coach Juan Manuel Sesto, and after a game with dominance throughout the four quarters, he raised the cup again.
The game was played at the Club Champagnat headquarters, in the Buenos Aires town of General Pacheco, and under the watchful eye of a large number of spectators, with free admission.
Jabalíes managed to dominate the game from the first quarter, scoring on the ground with their star running back Carlos Terreni, as well as with their quarterback Juan Martín Alonso.
“It was a long job and a lot of effort, but we managed to get there and beat the team that was in the best position during the season,” said Juan Manuel Sesto, head coach of Jabalíes.
The champion’s DT added that “I am very proud of the whole process that the team took and the culture that we have achieved in recent years, I hope that this streak lasts for many more years.”
On the part of Corsarios, it was the receiver Tomás Kouba who managed to discount for the “pirate” team at the end of the match, after a pass from his field marshal Miguel López Gaudiero.
Jabalíes continues its winning and dominant lineage by achieving its fourth consecutive title.
“We have had many processes, changes and adaptations, but the culture, the desire to win and the effort were never negotiated,” added Juan Martín Alonso, Jabalíes field marshal.
After the meeting, prizes were awarded to the best players of the season.
The best player of the season (MVP) was Juan Martín Alonso, Jabalíes field marshal.
The Offensive Outstanding Player of the Season (OPOY) was Tomás Koba, star receiver for Corsarios.
The best athlete (DPOY) was Pablo Scarnatto, from Corsarios.
While the outstanding players for their first year in the League (OROY and DROY), were Cristóbal Pusso, from Corsarios, on the defensive side. and Inti Nahuel Sellares, from Legionaries, for his performance in the offensive.
The tournament, which consisted of 15 dates, began last May and today the winner was defined.
The FABA is part of the Football Americano Argentina (FAA), which was founded in 2004 by fans of the National Football League (NFL), from the United States.
At this time, with the extension throughout the country, it was possible to consolidate in Córdoba with the Córdoba Football Americano (CFA), in Rosario with the Rosario Football League (RFL) and in Buenos Aires with Football Americano in Buenos Aires (FABA). .
The Argentine American Football (FAA) organizes and manages activities at the national team level. In Buenos Aires, 6 teams are concentrated: Legionnaires, Crusaders, Boars, Corsairs, Sharks and Polar Bears).
With protagonists with a long history and some export products, the sport in the country managed to send Argentine players to other more developed leagues worldwide.
Once a year, the provincial teams of the three powers at the national level meet in an internal tournament: Buenos Aires (Patricios), Rosario (Samurais) and Córdoba (Águilas).
Argentina during all these years, in addition, consolidated a national team called Halcones. The best players from our territory participated in international meetings both with universities in the United States and with teams from neighboring countries, such as Uruguay, Chile and Brazil.