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A moment of action in the match between the Soles de Santo Domingo Este and the Reales de La Vega.
The Soles de Santo Domingo Este exhibited all their offensive arsenal to defeat 101-69 to the Reales de La Vega in the closing game of Sunday’s day of the National Basketball League (LNB) held this Sunday at the Fernando Teruel Sports Center here.
Los Soles (2- 1), they imposed their game from the first two minutes of the first half with effective shots from the three-point arc and total domination of the boards.
The Santo Domingo Este team had four players in double figures in points, led by Gerardo Suero, with 20; Tevin Glass, with 17; so like Anyeuri Castillo and Raymer Moquete, with 14 each.
For the Royals (2-1), George Williams had 15 points, Gerard Davaught scored; 11 with five rebounds, and Rigoberto Mendoza finished. with eight points and five rebounds.
“The approach was to neutralize Rigoberto Mendoza, his main offensive weapon, and the center, bending him. We were able to execute and that gave us the result,” Julio César Javier, manager of the Suns, who shot 51 percent from the field against 43 for the Royals. 42 for 28 the visiting team, which also scored. 26 points in the paint, against six of the locals, who lost the battle for rebounds 28-44.
Rigoberto Mendoza scored. He scored the go-ahead basket for the Royals 1:48 into the first half, but from from then on the Suns imposed their game with a 7-0 run and that later increased as the game progressed. the match.
The first set favored the match. 31-12 to the team from Santo Domingo Este, which in the second period did not find a match. resistance, despite the Royals’ pressing full-court defense.
After also winning the second half, this time 24-12, the Suns went into the break with a 31-point lead (55-24) after shooting 56 percent from the field (39-22). against 34 percent of the Royals (26-9).
CAÑEROS 93, INDIOS 88
HIGÜEY.< /strong>An explosive second half led by Jeison Colomé; opened The way for the Cañeros del Este to beat the Indios de San Francisco de Macorís 93-88, in a match held at the Leo Tavárez sports center corresponding to the National Basketball League (LNB).
he scored 22 points and threw He went 8-for-15 from the field, while Curtis Hollis chipped in. 18 points. Jhonatan Araujo scored. 16, Elías
Solimán finished with 13 and 6 assists and Jeromy Rodríguez contributed. 13 in scoring and 8 rebounds off the bench, in the first victory for the Cañoneros (1-2).
For the Indians (1-2), Juan Miguel Suero was the best scorer with 25, also capturing 11 rebounds and dishing out 8 assists. Adonis Henríquez added: 24 points and 7 rebounds, while Troy Baxter left with 12 points.
From the third period onwards, the Cañeros imposed their strength and dominated 54-38, with Colomé; scoring 15 of those points.
With 17 points, Henríquez led the field. the Indians in the first 20 minutes. Bryan Tyree added: 9 and Suero 8. Araujo led with 12 some Cañoros who barely shot 36 percent in the first half.
The quarters ended 23-32, 16-18, 31-20 and 23- 18 for the Cañoneros.
Games this Tuesday
The Puerto Plata Mariners will visit the San Francisco de Macori Indians ;s at 7:00 at night, while at 9:00 the Soles of Santo Domingo Este will receive the Metros of Santiago. The LNB will rest. this Monday.