San Cristóbal. Jassel Pérez scored 13 points in the last quarter in the victory of Los Titans del Sur 82 by 73 against the Eastern Cañeros in the match of the elimination phase of the super LNB League held Tuesday in the sports center of this city.
With the triumph, the Titans, who won for the second time followed in the elimination phase, placed their brand in 9-9 (27 points), while the cañeros are 8-10 (26 units).
The offensive of the Titans was headed by Richard Bautista, with 19 points, six rebounds, four assists and three robberies, followed by Pérez, with 16 goals, seven assists and five robberies; Mustapha Heron contributed 12 units, and Luis David Montero finished with nine points, six rebounds, eight assists and three robberies.
For Los Cañeros, Austin Trice scored 18 points with 12 rebounds, while Yeison Colomé added 14 goals; Andre Norris Jr 13 and Delano Spencer had 12 units.
The Titans launched for 42 percent field, with 16 robberies, 38 rebounds, 23 assists and 17 lost balls, while the Romaneses threw for 43 percent, with 33 rebounds, 17 assists, 13 robberies and 22 losses.
With a run 18-4 in the first 5:03 of the last quarter, it allowed the Titans to take control of the 73-66 party. In addition to the pressing defense throughout the court, the offensive was led by Jassel Pérez, who scored eight goals.
In the third quarter, the cañeros improved the offensive appearance by scoring 25 points, while the defensive limited the Titans to 18 goals to enter the last period with an advantage of seven (62-55).
With Yeison Colomé, Austin Trice and Delano Spencer, the Romanense team came to take an advantage of up to 12 points, but the entire court defense of the Titans, caused numerous losses.
In a first half full of alternatives, both teams went to equalized rest 37-37, after the intensity of the first two rooms.
Although the Titans ended with 48 percent field, against 38 of the cañeros, they could not capitalize to maintain the dominance of the party, despite the 14 points of Richard Bautista.
The premises confronted problems with the handling of the ball, with 14 losses, while the visitors ended with 11 lost balls and 11 robberies. The battle of the rebounds was 20-20.
The partials were 18-17, 19-20, 18-25 and 27-11 in favor of the Titans, who resisted the attempt of the cañeros to reverse the blackboard.
This Wednesday matches
The meters of Santiago will receive the Lions of Santo Domingo, from 8:00 at night, at the Great Arena del Cibao Oscar Gobaira, and the Indians of San Francisco de Macorís will visit the sailors of Puerto Plata in the Fabio Sports Center Rafael González, from 8:30 at night.
