Santiago Metro strengthens its lead in the LNB after defeating Gigantes
The Santiago Metros consolidated at the top of the 2026 season of the LNB Super League, by defeating the Gigantes Basketball Club with a final score of 99-97. The exciting match took place this Wednesday at the Gran Arena del Cibao. With this victory, Santiago’s team extends its record to 8-1, while the Giants now have a 7-2 record. The particular series between both teams is balanced, as each has achieved a victory.Key Performances in the Match
Tony Cracknell led the Metros’ offense with 20 points, showing excellent field goal efficiency. Jordan Gerónimo and Anthony Fairley also had an outstanding performance, contributing 15 points each. Fairley also added 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Jordan Hall contributed 14 points and Adris De León with 10, including 8 assists and 5 rebounds. On the Giants’ side, Luismal Ferreiras was the most outstanding player with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Francis King Fitzgerald contributed 24 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists, while Charles Brown added 18 points and Waverly Austin 8 with 9 rebounds. A key factor in the Metros’ triumph was the performance of their bench, which outperformed the Giants’ by a margin of 33-19. The match was marked by constant changes in the score, with up to 27 lead changes.A final quarter full of emotion
The last quarter of the game was particularly contested, with spectacular basket exchanges between Cracknell and Fitzgerald. The tension remained until the last minute, with the Giants leading by one point. However, De León scored a key shot that put the Metros ahead 96-95. Despite the Giants’ effort, the Metros managed to maintain the advantage thanks to a three-pointer by Oliver García and solid defense in the final seconds. In the first quarter, the Giants took the lead with a score of 33-20. However, the Metros reacted in the second quarter with a 19-2 run, led by Gerónimo. At halftime, the score was 53-45 in favor of the Metros. In the third quarter, the Giants narrowed the gap, but the Metros managed to maintain the lead, reaching the final quarter with a 72-70 advantage. The partial scores of the match were: 20-33, 33-12, 19-25 and 27-27 for the Metros.…
