San Francisco Indians Dominate Mets in Semifinal Opener
In an exciting match that marked the beginning of the semifinal series A of the LNB Super League, the Indios de San Francisco de Macorís defeated the Metros de Santiago with a score of 84-77. The match, played at the Gran Arena del Cibao Dr. Oscar Gobaira, witnessed an outstanding performance by Juan Miguel Suero in his debut with the Indios, along with the offensive contribution of Eddy Polanco.
Suero led the Indians’ offense with 26 points and 8 rebounds, while Polanco contributed 21 points. The game was characterized by its intensity and constant changes in rhythm, keeping the fans on the edge of their seats.
The Indians managed to take a 1-0 lead in the series, which is decided by the best of five games.
Court Domain and Reaction
The Metros, who started the game with a strong first quarter (30-21), had Juan Guerrero as their main offensive figure, who scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Jhery Matos (16 points), Henry Sims (15 points) and Víctor Liz (10 points) also had an outstanding performance.
After an unfavorable start, the Indians adjusted their defensive strategy to a 2-1-2 zone and responded with a 12-3 run in the second quarter, tying the score at 33-33. From that moment on, the game remained balanced until the Indians went into halftime with a 49-44 lead, after dominating the second quarter 28-14.
In the third quarter, the Indians limited the Metros to only two points in the first five minutes, achieving a 10-point lead (56-46). Despite the locals’ reaction with an 8-0 run, the Indians maintained control of the game.
Key Match Statistics
- The Indians recorded a 41% field goal percentage (28-69), while the Metros reached 36% (25-69).
- The Metros dominated the rebounds 41-40 and the assists 21-14.
- The partial scores of the game were 21-30, 28-14, 16-19 and 19-14 in favor of the Indians.
The next game of the series will be played this Wednesday at 8:00 PM at the Mario Ortega covered stadium in San Francisco de Macorís, where the Indios will seek to get one step away from the final.
The LNB Super League will continue this Tuesday with the second game of the B semifinal, when the Titanes del Sur visit the Leones de Santo Domingo at the Virgilio Travieso Soto Sports Palace, starting at 8:00 p.m.
