Mauricio Báez dominates Group A in the 2026 TBS Distrito
The Mauricio Báez club reaffirmed its status as the favorite in the 50th Superior Basketball Tournament of the National District (TBS Distrito 2026) by winning 79-71 against San Lázaro. With this result, the Villa Juana team completed a 2-0 sweep in their head-to-head series and secured first place in Group A.
The Mauritian team’s offense was led by their captain Gerardo Suero and American reinforcement Kevin Obannor, who finished the day with 17 points each. Obannor also stood out under the boards by recording a double-double after grabbing 14 rebounds, while Suero contributed seven rebounds and four assists. The attack was supported by Richard Bautista and Carlos Pepín, who added 11 units each to the winning cause.
Mauricio Báez closes the regular season with a 6-3 record, securing their spot in the Elimination Phase with 15 accumulated points, while San Lázaro advances to the next round with a 5-4 mark.
Intense fight for qualification
In another key matchup of the day, Bameso kept their hopes alive by defeating El Millón 94-81. With this victory, Bameso tied their opponent in the standings with a 3-6 record, intensifying the battle for the last available ticket to the next stage of the tournament.
- Bameso: Juan Guerrero led with 17 points and eight rebounds.
- El Millón: Raymond Bastardo led the attack with 14 points.
Tournament overview
Regarding Group B, the table is led by Los Prados with a solid 8-1 record. They are closely followed by Rafael Barias (7-2) and Huellas del Siglo (3-6), teams that have already secured their place in the next phase. Conversely, San Carlos, with a 1-8 mark, has been officially eliminated from the competition.
The action of the 2026 TBS District, which celebrates its golden anniversary under the slogan Clean Energy and in contention for the BanReservas Cup, continues this weekend at the Professor Virgilio Travieso Soto BanReservas Arena. The organization, led by the National District Basketball Association (Abadina), will define the final standings in the coming days ahead of the elimination stage.
