San Carlos secures its first victory in the 2026 TBS District
The San Carlos club finally celebrated its first victory in the 50th edition of the Superior Basketball Tournament (TBS) of the National District. In this Saturday’s session, the “Cinco Esquinas” team overcame El Millón with a score of 83-64, during the first match of the double-header at the Professor Virgilio Travieso Soto BanReservas Arena.
With this result, San Carlos improves its record to 1-6 in group B, while El Millón places its record at 2-4 within group A. The tournament, which celebrates its “Golden Anniversary” and is backed by the BanReservas Cup, continues to consolidate itself as the most important sporting event in the Dominican capital.
Offensive leadership
The San Carlos victory was driven by an outstanding performance from American reinforcement Malachi Richardson, who led the offense with 33 points and seven rebounds. The contribution was complemented by the local talent of Eddy Polanco, who added 22 units, and Miguel “El Muñeco” Simón, who recorded 10 points and five rebounds.
On behalf of El Millón, the efforts were led by:
- Jessie Zarzuela: 17 points and five assists.
- Raymond Bastardo: 15 points and 14 rebounds (double-double).
- Andrés Fulgencio: 14 units.
Match development
From the first half, San Carlos took control of the actions, heading into the break with a 38-32 lead. In that initial stretch, Richardson had already set the pace with 15 points, supported by Polanco’s 11 points. For the rivals, Bastardo and Zarzuela tried to keep their team in the fight with 11 points each before halftime.
The tournament is organized by the National District Basketball Association (Abadina), under the presidency of Edwin Castillo, with an organizing committee headed by the Administrative Minister of the Presidency, Andrés Bautista, and the work of Nelson Ramírez as commissioner.
Next matchday
The 2026 District TBS does not stop, and this Sunday the eighth round of the intergroup phase will continue with two high-level matchups at the Sports Palace:
- San Lázaro vs. Los Prados (4:00 p.m.)
- Bameso vs. Huellas del Siglo (6:00 p.m.)
