Mauricio Báez starts the TBS Distrito 2026 Elimination Phase with strength
The Mauricio Báez club has started the Elimination Phase of the 50th Superior Basketball Tournament of the National District on the right foot. In a vibrant match held at the Virgilio Travieso Soto Professor BanReservas Arena, the Villa Juana team defeated Huellas del Siglo 94-90, consolidating their dominance in the standings.
The Mauricio Báez offense was led by a stellar performance from their main trio. Gerardo Suero commanded the attack with 25 points, six rebounds, and four assists. He was escorted by Jhery Matos, who recorded 23 points, six rebounds, and five assists, while American reinforcement BJ Fitzgerald contributed 22 points and nine rebounds, being key pieces in maintaining the team’s winning streak.
Match details and performance of the protagonists
Despite the absence of their head coach, Melvyn López, who is sidelined due to the flu, the team responded under the leadership of Ruddy Martínez. On the side of Huellas del Siglo, the effort was notable despite the defeat. Yeison Colomé led the Cristo Rey offense with 21 points, followed by Leandro Cabrera, who achieved a double-double of 16 points and 15 rebounds.
Mauricio Báez remains unstoppable with five consecutive victories, reaching an 8-3 record and positioning themselves as the team to beat in this decisive stage of the tournament.
Tournament overview
- Leadership: Mauricio Báez leads the standings with 19 points.
- Chasers: Los Prados and Rafael Barias share second place with 18 points each.
- Next match: The action continues this Wednesday at the Palacio de los Deportes with the duel between Los Prados and Bameso at 8:00 p.m.
The Elimination Phase of the 2026 TBS District, organized by the National District Basketball Association (Abadina), brings together the six best teams from the regular season. The four top-performing teams will advance to the semifinals, which will be played in a best-of-five series format, bringing the clubs closer to competing for the BanReservas Cup.
