Overview
- Eduardo "Mono" Alagastino died at age 77 after a prolonged illness in a clinic in La Banda, a fact reported by local outlets following his passing on Tuesday.
- A public wake is set at Gubaira, sala 2 on Pedro León Gallo with a procession scheduled to depart for burial at 14:30 the same day attendees may visit between 8:00 and 14:00.
- Alagastino built a decades‑long refereeing career from 1972 to 2007, served as an international official for Argentina and became a leading figure during the Liga Nacional’s formative years in the 1980s.
- Major local clubs and institutions — including Asociación Atlética Quimsa, Club Ciclista Olímpico, the Federación Santiagueña de Básquet and the Secretaría de Deportes y Recreación — issued formal condolences and tributes.
- Known as “Mono,” he also worked in basketball media and is remembered for integrity and mentorship, a legacy that local refereeing bodies and younger officials are likely to cite in coming commemorations.