EL NUEVO DIARIO, SANTIAGO.- Jeromy Rodríguez and Jonathan Araujo performed double-doubles and Club Sameji closed the regular phase with a narrow 90-88 victory against Gregorio Urbano Gilbert (GUG) in the continuation of version 42 of the Tournament of Superior Basketball of Santiago this Sunday.
The GUG tightly dominated the first 10 minutes. Juan Guerrero stood out with 6 points and 4 rebounds followed by Gelvis Solano who contributed 5 points, the other piece of the powerful trident, Juan Miguel Suero scored 4. For Sameji, Malik Dumbar led with 8 points, Jonathan Araujo added 6 points and Manny Quezada 3 units, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
The second quarter Sameji showed his defense limiting the GUG to a pyrrhic 31.6% from the field and they were not allowed 3-pointers in two attempts.
The most outstanding for Sameji, Jeromy Rodríguez 26 points and 12 rebounds with 4 assists, Jonathan Araujo 21 points and 12 rebounds with 3 assists and Malik Dumbar 21 units with 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
The GUG was led by Juan Miguel Suero with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
Recognition
Prior to the start of the game, the executive committee of Abasaca headed by President José Luís Aracena, the director of events Robinsón Aracena, Heriberto Cabrera, Víctor Taveras, Félix Hernández and Francisco Cabrera “Cundo” recognized the businessman Jean Antonio Hache, for the support to basketball in Santiago.
He said he felt at home, since he has always been a standard-bearer first as a fan, second as a sponsor and in addition to being a standard-bearer of the best top basketball tournament in the country.
They highlighted that one of their companies was the first sponsor of the Gregorio Urbano Gilbert Club.
positions
After 14 full days, the standing is as follows: Sameji (6-4) with 16 points, Fernando Plaza Valerio (6-3) with 15 accumulated points, tied Gregorio Urbano Gilbert (5-4) and Pueblo Nuevo (5-4 ) with 14 points, Cupes (4-6) with 14 points and CDP (2-7) adding 11 points.
upcoming matches
The conclusion of the regular phase in the forty-second version of the “Best Superior Basketball Tournament in the Country” is scheduled for this Wednesday starting at seven at night, where Fernando Plaza Valerio faces CDP first thing in the morning, while that Gregorio Urbano Gilbert (GUG) will close the calendar against the current champions, the Pueblo Nuevo Combinado.
