Mustapha Heron hammers the offense with 23 points and shot 5-6 from the three-point arc
San Pedro de Macorís.- The Southern Titans defeated the Eastern Suns 78-70 to secure a spot in the Elimination Phase of the LNB Super League 2025, which has the option for the
BanReservas Cup.
Imported Mustapha Heron led the Titans’ offense with 23 points and shot 5-6 from the three-point arc, and was supported by Jonathan Araujo, who achieved a double-double of 14 points plus 11 rebounds, Chad Brown with 13 and nine rebounds, Jassel Pérez with 13 and Richard Bautista scored 11 baskets.
By Soles, Tristan Jarrett scored 14 points, Jean Quezada scored 12 points and grabbed eight balls, Dimas Carrasco contributed 10 with eight rebounds and London Johnson 10.
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The representation of San Cristobal closed its participation in the regular round with a 7-7 record, placing third in the standings, only behind the leaders and already classified Cañeros del Este and Metros de Santiago, who have an 8-5 record.
On their side, the Suns are also withdrawing from the regular season with a 6-8 record, in fourth place, and awaiting the final results of this Friday to define their status in search of one of the six available playoff spots, of which only three remain.
The top six teams will qualify for the Elimination Phase, in which they will carry over their win-loss record.
The match was staged at the Rolando Ramírez sports center, in the Tomás Binet Sports Complex, in the Sultana del Este, official headquarters of Soles (Former Cocolos).
Carlos Morbán, leader of the Titans, guided them to the classification after receiving the team with a 3-4 record and taking it to 4-3, and finishing with 7-7.
Soles’ leader, Yoel Feliz, finished with a 5-3 record (3-1 at home and 2-2 on the road) since his arrival at the team, after receiving it with a 1-5 record.
The partials ended 11-27, 23-21, 19-17 17-13.
Titans win 1st half
The Titans took control of the first half by 14 points, 48-34, after a dominant first period 27-11, a 16-point lead, although they lost the second of two, 23-21, in a quick reaction from the Suns in the last minutes.
The imported players Mustapha Heron with 14 points, Chad Brown with 11, and the natives Jonathan Araujo with 10 baskets plus six rebounds, Jassel Pérez with five, and Richard Bautista with four units commanded the Titans’ offense.
By Soles, Jean Quezada and Fausto Pichardo with six points each, the imports Tristan Jarrett and London Johnson contributed five digits each, with another four points for Dimas Carrasco and Luis Martínez.
