LIDOM 2025-26: Semifinals Enter Decisive Stage
The semifinal series of the 2025-26 LIDOM tournament begins its most crucial phase, with a closing that could extend until Saturday, January 17th. This stage will define the two teams that will compete in the Final Series. The Leones del Escogido made significant progress last Sunday by defeating the Toros del Este. This result gives them a 10-3 record and reduces their magic number to two, bringing them closer to qualification. If the Escogido gets one more victory, and the Águilas Cibaeñas and the Toros del Este split honors in the two remaining games, the scarlet team would secure its direct pass to the final. In this scenario, the Escogido would guarantee, at a minimum, a tie in second position, which would force an extra game in the worst-case scenario, but with a mathematical advantage.Eagles and Bulls: Duel for the Last Ticket
As the Lions approach their goal, Eagles and Bulls begin this final week tied with a 7-6 record, competing for the last available spot. Both teams have reinforced their squads with players from the winter leagues of Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela, in an attempt to tip the balance in a competition that remains open.Calendar and Important Casualties
The Águilas Cibaeñas have two games ahead against the Gigantes del Cibao, two against the Escogido and one against the Toros. They have managed to avoid negative streaks and take advantage of the taurinos’ decline to stay in the fight. Los Toros del Este face an even more challenging path, with two games against the Leones, two against the Águilas, and one against the Gigantes. The team from La Romana arrives affected after losing four consecutive games and suffering the loss of two of their three starting outfielders: Gilberto Celestino, injured, and Luis Liberato, who signed a contract to play in Asia.These absences have affected their offense and turn each match into an anticipated final.
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