Moca Heroes Achieve Epic Comeback against Soles del Este in the LNB Super League
San Pedro de Macorís – Los Héroes de Moca staged a spectacular comeback to defeat the Soles del Este with a final score of 88-86 in an exciting regular season match of the Super Liga LNB, held this Tuesday at the Rolando Ramírez Sports Center. This victory puts the Heroes with a 4-4 record for the season, while the Eastern Suns remain at the bottom of the table with a 1-7 record. The tension held until the last second of the game. With only 0.5 seconds remaining on the clock, Levil Bradley Jr, a reinforcement for the Suns, received an offensive foul. However, he missed both free throws, which prevented the game from going into overtime. The partial scores of the match were 14-34, 20-13, 26-18 and 28-21, in favor of the Heroes, who managed to reverse a 20-point disadvantage that the Soles had built in the first quarter. Caleb Hoffman led the Heroes’ offense with 21 points and eight rebounds, followed by Jayson Valdez, who contributed 19 points. Eloy Vargas also had an outstanding performance, adding 13 points and 15 rebounds. By the Suns, Levil Bradley Jr. was the top scorer with 30 points. Jonathan Bello contributed 13 points, six rebounds, and 10 assists, while Jean Carlo Quezada finished with 15 points and 21 rebounds. The third quarter was crucial for the Heroes’ comeback, who won it 26-18, reducing the deficit to only five points (60-65). The intensity of the game increased, with the Heroes closing in on the scoreboard, resisting the attacks of the Suns.In the first quarter, the Suns dominated with an impressive 70% field goal efficiency, surpassing the Heroes, who only achieved 29%. However, the Heroes improved their performance in the second quarter, tightening up on defense and improving their offense.
