Titans of the South one step away from the LNB title after defeating Metros

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Santo Domingo – Los Titanes del Sur are one step away from lifting the champion’s trophy in the National Basketball League (LNB), after a resounding 88-81 victory over the Metros de Santiago in the third game of the final series.The exciting duel took place this Sunday at the Gran Arena del Cibao Oscar Gobaira, where the Titans demonstrated their superiority.With this victory, the Titans secure a 3-0 lead in the series, needing only one more win to obtain their second championship in league history.Next Wednesday, in San Cristóbal, they will seek to close the series and celebrate before their fans.

Key Figures in the Triumph

Jassel Pérez led the Titans’ offense with an outstanding performance, accumulating 20 points, five assists, and three steals. He was followed by Luis David Montero, who contributed 17 points and seven rebounds.The point guard Richard “Manito” Bautista also had a crucial participation, recording 10 points, four rebounds and five assists.

The mindset has been the defensive game, no matter what happens on the offensive side.

Richard “Manito” Bautista

For the Metros de Santiago, Juan Guerrero was the most outstanding player, scoring 21 points and grabbing nine rebounds. Omar Silverio also had a good performance, adding 14 units and seven assists.

The Party’s Development

The match was full of emotions and changes in the score. The Titans started strong, achieving a 10-0 run. However, the Metros reacted and gained a slight advantage at halftime (44-43).In the third quarter, the Titans regained control with an 11-0 run, although the Metros managed to close the period with a minimal lead (66-65).In the last quarter, Richard Bautista was key, scoring a crucial three-pointer with 45.7 seconds left to secure the victory with a score of 85-79. The Titans dominated the last quarter with a score of 23-15.The fourth game of the series is scheduled for Wednesday, August 6th at 8:00 p.m. at the San Cristóbal Sports Center, where the Titans will seek to be crowned before their public.
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