LNB: Positions defined this Friday and teams qualified for the La Súper Liga playoffs

Crossings Defined: LNB’s Final Day Defines Positions

Santo Domingo – The regular season of the National Basketball League (LNB) comes to an end this Friday with two crucial games that will determine the final positions and the teams qualified for the direct elimination stage. The day presents key matchups: Reales vs. Metros in Santiago and Titanes vs. Héroes in Moca. The standings are extremely tight, which promises an exciting definition. The results of these matches could generate multiple ties, forcing the application of tie-breaking criteria such as direct confrontations and the point difference.

Possible Scenarios and Tie-Breaking Criteria

We analyze some possible scenarios:

• Victory for Metros and Heroes: Metros and Gigantes would tie with a 12-4 record, with Heroes in third place (10-6). Mariners, Cañeros and Reales would tie with 8-8, defining their positions by point difference.
• Triumph for Titans and Reales: Gigantes would lead with 12-4, followed by Metros (11-5). Reales and Heroes would tie (9-7), favoring Reales. Titans, Cañeros and Mariners would tie (8-8), with an advantage for Titans.
• Victory for Metros and Titans: Metros would lead with 12-4, followed by Gigantes with the same record. Heroes would be third (9-7), while Titans, Cañeros, Reales and Mariners would tie (8-8), defining positions by particular results and point difference.
• Victory for Heroes and Reales: Gigantes would lead with 12-4, followed by Metros (11-5), Heroes (10-6) and Reales (9-7). Titans would be eliminated (7-9).

The LNB confirmed that, regardless of the results, Metros, Gigantes, Héroes, Cañeros and Reales already have their pass secured to the next round. The elimination phase will begin this Sunday with a tripleheader at the venues of the three teams with the best regular season records.