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SAN PEDRO DE MACORÍS.- Richard “Manito” Bautista scored 33 points to lead a resounding 94-79 victory over the Soles del Este in the continuation of the LNB Super League, in a game held at the Rolando Ramírez sports complex.
Manito, who added 6 rebounds and 4 assists, had an explosive third quarter, in which he scored 18 points so that the Titans put their record at 7-8. The victory of the blues keeps them in the fight to qualify for the elimination phase.
Shaun Williams also stood out for the Titans with 14 points; Romeao Ferguson registered 11 units and 5 assists, while Randy Bautista and Xavier Reyes added 10 points.
The Suns, who are ending their season with a 2-14 record, had a special night, as it was the last professional game for their captain Manuel Guzmán, who scored 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
For the petromacorisanos, Levil Bradley scored 21 points and 4 rebounds, and Daurin Rosario 16 points and 5 assists.
After being down 3-10, the Suns responded with a 15-2 run, fueled by 10 points from Levil Bradley, to dominate the first quarter 22-19.
The bothersome defense of the Bautista brothers stopped San Pedro de Macorís and set the pace for the Titans in the second quarter, who went ahead by 3 (32-29), with a three-pointer by Xavier Reyes, with 6:41 remaining, an advantage they maintained until halftime, which arrived with a score of 42-40, in favor of the blues.
The first 20 minutes of the game for the Titans were led by Richard "Manito" Bautista, with 9 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Romeao Ferguson, who recorded 9 units, 2 rebounds and 3 assists; while for the Suns, Daruin Rosario and Levil Bradley scored 10 points each.
Manito put on a show after halftime, scoring 18 points to lead the Titans' attack in the third quarter, a partial that they dominated 68-61 despite the Suns' responses.
The San Cristóbal team imposed their game rhythm in the fourth quarter, where they managed to distance themselves by 18 points, with two minutes remaining, a difference that was impossible to overcome by the representatives of San Pedro de Macorís.
Tribute
The Eastern Suns paid a farewell tribute to their captain Manuel Guzmán, who wore the green jersey for more than 10 seasons. The player's family was present at the ceremony, as well as the president of the National Basketball League, Antonio Mir, and the head of the Suns, Pedro Chalas.This Wednesday's Day
The Heroes of Moca will receive 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 Fernando Teruel Sports Palace, at 8:30 PM.
