Titans of the South Dominate Lions in LNB Semifinal
San Cristóbal – In a vibrant match played at the San Cristóbal Sports Center, the Titans of the South won against the Leones de Santo Domingo, with a final score of 89-74, in the first game of the Semifinal B of La Súper Liga of the LNB.
Jassel Pérez’s stellar performance was key to the Titans’ triumph. Pérez led the offense with 25 points, demonstrating great shooting efficiency with 10 out of 20 attempts from the field. In addition, he contributed with 4 assists and 4 rebounds.
Tyran De Lattibeaudiere also had an outstanding performance, scoring 21 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. Randy Bautista contributed 10 points, while Jhonatan Araujo achieved 9 units and 11 rebounds. Luis David Montero contributed with 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Richard Bautista stood out in the distribution of the game, dishing out 11 assists and stealing 2 balls.
The Titans’ defense was a determining factor in the game. The team forced 17 turnovers, stole 11 balls, and blocked 5 shots. In addition, they limited the Lions to only 2 three-pointers made out of 13 attempts, a 15% effectiveness.
A crucial moment of the match occurred in the final quarter, when an explosive drive by Pérez raised the score to 75-56, igniting the passion of the home fans. The Lions failed to regain their offensive rhythm after the second quarter.
The partial scores of the match reflected the Titans’ superiority from the second quarter onwards: 16-21, 23-13, 23-16 and 27-24.
On the Lions’ side, Gerardo Suero was the top scorer with 12 points. Sterling Manley and Bryan Saviñón contributed 11 points each, while Jaison Valdez finished with 10 points and Eloy Vargas with 9 points and 10 rebounds.Upcoming Matches
The second game of this semifinal series is scheduled for this Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at the Mauricio Báez Club, where the Leones will seek to tie the series.
This Sunday, the Semifinal A between the Metros de Santiago and the Indios de San Francisco de Macorís will begin, at 6:00 p.m. in the Gran Arena del Cibao. The debut of Víctor Liz with the Metros and Juan Miguel Suero with the Indios is expected.
