{"id":118017,"date":"2026-05-07T09:20:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T13:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/araujo-and-reyes-lead-titans-victory-over-royals-in-an-exciting-duel\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T09:20:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T13:20:53","slug":"araujo-and-reyes-lead-titans-victory-over-royals-in-an-exciting-duel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/araujo-and-reyes-lead-titans-victory-over-royals-in-an-exciting-duel\/","title":{"rendered":"Araujo and Reyes lead Titans&#8217; victory over Royals in an exciting duel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SAN CRIST\u00d3BAL.- In an exciting match held at the San Crist\u00f3bal sports complex, the Southern Titans achieved a crucial victory over the Reales de La Vega with a final score of 87-83. The game, marked by intensity and the outstanding performance of several players, kept the fans on the edge of their seats.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the issues of personal fouls that affected Romeau Ferguson, Jonathan Araujo and Xavier Reyes emerged as the key figures for the Titans. Araujo contributed 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Reyes, coming off the bench, added 16 points and 5 rebounds, thus securing the fourth victory of the season for his team.<\/p>\n<h2>Featured Performances<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to Araujo and Reyes, other Titans players also left their mark on the game. Ferguson contributed 15 points, Dana Tate Jr. scored 13, and Shaun Williams added 12.<\/p>\n<p>On the Royals&#8217; side, Sekou Sylla led the offense with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Anphernee Acevedo contributed 11 points, while Anderson Mirambeaux and Alanzo Frink scored 10 points each.<\/p>\n<h2>Party Development<\/h2>\n<p>The Royals started the game with an aggressive defense, achieving a 9-point lead (23-14) thanks to a three-pointer by Alanzo Frink. However, the Titans responded in the second quarter with a 19-6 run that allowed them to take the lead (32-31). The score at halftime reflected the parity of the match, with the Royals leading by the minimum (39-38).<\/p>\n<p>In the first half, Jonathan Araujo led the Titans&#8217; offense with 10 points, followed by Shaun Williams and Romeau Ferguson, who scored 7 points each. For the Royals, Alanzo Frink stood out with 10 units and Darius Mcneill with 8.<\/p>\n<p>The third quarter saw Reyes hit a crucial three-pointer that put the Titans up by 10 points (61-51). Although the Royals attempted a comeback in the final minutes, the Titans managed to maintain the lead thanks to the accuracy of Reyes and Ara\u00fajo.<\/p>\n<p>In the final minutes, Anphernee Acevedo brought the Reales within 7 points (81-74), and Randy Santos reduced the difference to 2 points (83-81). However, Reyes responded with a key basket, and Araujo sealed the victory with two free throws.<\/p>\n<h2>Upcoming Meetings<\/h2>\n<p>This Thursday&#8217;s schedule features two exciting matchups. The Heroes of Moca will visit the Eleoncio Mercedes sports complex to face the Ca\u00f1eros del Este at 8:00 p.m. Meanwhile, the Soles del Este will host the Leones de Santo Domingo at the Rolando Ram\u00edrez sports complex, with the game scheduled for 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN CRIST\u00d3BAL.- In an exciting match held at the San Crist\u00f3bal sports complex, the Southern Titans achieved a crucial victory over the Reales de La Vega with a final score of 87-83. The game, marked by intensity and the outstanding performance of several players, kept the fans on the edge of their seats. 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