Santiago Metro Shows Power and Defeats Leones in the LNB
The Santiago Metros, already qualified for the elimination phase, unleashed their offensive arsenal with a barrage of three-pointers, securing a resounding 122-94 victory over the Leones de Santo Domingo in an exciting Super Liga de la LNB match held this Wednesday at the Oscar Gobaira Arena.
This triumph consolidates the Metros with an impressive 11-2 record, sharing the top of the table with the Gigantes Basketball Club. Furthermore, they maintain their undefeated home record with a perfect 6-0 and complete the series sweep against the Leones, whom they had already comfortably defeated on April 21st.
The key to the Metros’ success was their exceptional performance from the three-point line, sinking 17 three-pointers out of 35 attempts, representing a remarkable 49% effectiveness. Added to this was a 56% success rate in field goals, 32 assists, and only 8 turnovers, demonstrating total game dominance from start to finish. The Metros’ defense was also key, forcing 15 turnovers from the Lions.Featured Performances
Brahiam Méndez led the offense with 18 points, followed by Anthony Fairley with 16. Raimer Santana contributed 15 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds, while Jordan Hall also scored 15 points and dished out 6 assists. Tony Cracknell and Oliver García added 12 points each, and Adris De León achieved 11 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals on a special day marked by the birth of his daughter Abril. Florent Thamba contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds.
For the Leones, Gerardo Suero was the most outstanding with 16 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds. Romaine Thomas and José Liriano scored 15 points each, while Brayan Saviñón, Reggie Quezada and Kerry Richardson (with 10 rebounds) contributed 14 points each.
The Metros established their dominance from the first quarter, fueled by 8 three-pointers in 12 attempts, surpassing the Lions 42-22. Fairley led with 12 points and a perfect 6-6 in field goals, followed by Hall with 9 points and Cracknell with 7. Suero stood out for the Lions with 8 points.
The Metros’ offensive continued relentlessly in the second quarter, with constant three-pointers that extended the lead to 62-32 when Raimer Santana scored another three-pointer. Although the Leones cut nine points, the Metros maintained the lead 66-45 at the end of the first half.
Hall and Fairley each scored 12 points in the first 20 minutes, with an impressive 60% three-point shooting efficiency (12 of 20). Santana added 11 points and Méndez 8. For the Lions, Richardson scored 12 points and Suero 10.
The situation did not improve for the Lions in the third quarter. The Metros’ defense, combined with their high field goal efficiency (60%), allowed them to stay ahead with a score of 95-76 after three periods.
The Metros maintained their lead in the last quarter, reaching a difference of 32 points (114-82). The Santiago team achieved their highest score of the season, surpassing the 101 points they scored on April 16th and 23rd.
The partial scores of the match were: 42-22, 24-23, 29-31 and 27-18 in favor of the Metros.Upcoming Meetings
On Thursday’s game day, the Heroes of Moca will face the Reales de La Vega at the Moca 85 sports complex, at 8:00 PM. Meanwhile, the Gigantes Basketball Club will visit the Soles del Este at the Rolando Ramírez multipurpose hall, at 8:30 PM.
