{"id":119626,"date":"2026-05-27T00:19:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T04:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/richard-bautista-shines-with-33-points-titans-crush-soles-in-lnb\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T00:19:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T04:19:37","slug":"richard-bautista-shines-with-33-points-titans-crush-soles-in-lnb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/richard-bautista-shines-with-33-points-titans-crush-soles-in-lnb\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Bautista Shines with 33 Points: Titans Crush Soles in LNB"},"content":{"rendered":"SAN PEDRO DE MACOR\u00cdS &#8211; Richard &#8220;Manito&#8221; Bautista led a resounding victory for the Titans over the Soles del Este with an outstanding performance of 33 points at the Rolando Ram\u00edrez sports complex, with a final score of 94-79.\n\nBautista, in addition to his points, contributed 6 rebounds and 4 assists, including an impressive streak of 18 points in the third quarter. This crucial performance helped the Titans improve their record to 7-8, keeping them in the fight for qualification.\n\nKey players for the Titans were Shaun Williams with 14 points, Romeao Ferguson with 11 points and 5 assists, and Randy Bautista along with Xavier Reyes, both with 10 points.\n\nFor the Suns, who closed their participation in the season with a 2-14 record, the game had a special meaning as it was the last as a professional for their captain Manuel Guzm\u00e1n, who scored 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.\n\nLevil Bradley was the top scorer for the Suns with 21 points and 4 rebounds, followed by Daurin Rosario with 16 points and 5 assists.\n\nThe Suns started strong, responding to an adverse start with a 15-2 run, led by 10 points from Bradley, to close the first quarter with a 22-19 lead.\n\nHowever, the Bautista brothers&#8217; defense changed the course of the game, allowing the Titans to take the lead in the second quarter, reaching halftime with a 42-40 advantage.\n\nIn the first half, Richard &#8220;Manito&#8221; Bautista and Romeao Ferguson led the Titans&#8217; offense with 9 points each. For the Suns, Daruin Rosario and Levil Bradley tied with 10 points each.\n\nAfter the break, Bautista continued his dominance, scoring 18 points in the third quarter, which allowed the Titans to dominate the partial 68-61.\n\nIn the \u00faltimo quarter, the Titans consolidated their lead, reaching an 18-point difference, securing the victory.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tribute to Manuel Guzm\u00e1n<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Eastern Suns paid a farewell tribute to their captain Manuel Guzm\u00e1n, who played with the team for more than 10 seasons. Family members were present at the ceremony, as well as the president of the National Basketball League, Antonio Mir, and the head of the Suns, Pedro Chalas.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Matches<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Heroes of Moca will face the Leones de Santo Domingo at the Moca 85 sports complex, at 8:00 PM, while the Gigantes Basketball Club will visit the Reales de La Vega at the Palacio de los Deportes Fernando Teruel, at 8:30 PM.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN PEDRO DE MACOR\u00cdS &#8211; Richard &#8220;Manito&#8221; Bautista led a resounding victory for the Titans over the Soles del Este with an outstanding performance of 33 points at the Rolando Ram\u00edrez sports complex, with a final score of 94-79. 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