Mauricio Báez starts with a win in the Elimination Phase of the 2026 TBS Distrito
The Mauricio Báez club started strong in the Elimination Phase of the 50th Superior Basketball Tournament of the National District (TBS Distrito 2026), after defeating Huellas del Siglo 94-90 in an exciting match held at the Virgilio Travieso Soto Professor BanReservas Arena.
The Villa Juana team’s offense was led by Gerardo Suero, who stood out as the game’s top scorer with 25 points, in addition to grabbing six rebounds and dishing out four assists. The offensive support was solid thanks to Jhery Matos, with 23 points, and the American reinforcement BJ Fitzgerald, who recorded a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds.
Domain and responsiveness
Despite the defeat, Huellas del Siglo put up a tough fight, dominating the first half of the match with a score of 50-47. Yeison Colomé led the offense for the Cristo Rey team with 21 points, while Leandro Cabrera contributed a double-double of 16 points and 15 rebounds. Anphernee Acevedo and Richard Polanco also stood out with 13 points each.
Mauricio Báez managed to overcome the absence of their head coach, Melvyn López, who was absent due to health issues. Command was assumed by assistant Ruddy Martínez, managing to maintain the club’s winning pace.
Standings and schedule
With this triumph, Mauricio Báez extends its positive streak to five consecutive victories, consolidating its position in first place in the standings with an 8-3 record. The tournament continues this Wednesday at the Arena BanReservas with the matchup between Los Prados and Bameso at 8:00 p.m.
- Mauricio Báez: 8-3 (19 points)
- Los Prados and Rafael Barias: 8-2 (18 points)
- San Lázaro: 5-5 (15 points)
- Bameso: 4-6 (14 points)
- Huellas del Siglo: 3-8 (14 points)
The current edition of the tournament, dedicated to the company Seaboard Energía Limpia, is moving towards the definition of the four semifinalists who will seek to win the BanReservas Cup.
