The reinforcement from Santiago Víctor Liz and the rookie Jean Quezada were the executioners of the Huellas del Siglo club in the victory of their Bameso team, 91-83, at the conclusion of the Sunday session of the 46 Superior Basket Tournament of the National District.
Liz was the game’s top scorer with 24 points and got 10 rebounds to go to the showers with a double-double, and formed an exceptional duo with rookie Jean Quezada, who also achieved double figures in scoring with 20 points and in rebounds he caught 12.
Liz and Quezada were backed by imported Trahson Burrel with 14 shots and five rebounds, and Edward Santana 13 and five catches.
In the lost cause of Huellas, Richard Bautista was the best with 21 points, five rebounds and five assists, Darwin Cabrera impressed with a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds, Ángel Puello 12 and Randy Bautista contributed 11, six catches and five assists.
Bameso starts the semifinal round on the right foot with a 1-0 mark, and Huellas is 0-1, in the championship that is dedicated to César Cedeño and for the BanReservas Cup and is played at the Palacio de los Deportes Prof. Virgilio Naughty Soto.
Mauritius wins
The escort Gerardo Suero appeared this Sunday unstoppable in the offensive so that the Mauricio Báez club beat San Lázaro 100-91, at the beginning of the semifinal series (all against all), in the 46 Superior Basket Tournament of the National District .
Villa Juana’s squad was able to squeeze at the last minute and stop the momentum that Lazareños had for a moment when they went up, 84-83, with 5:19 to play in the last period.
Gerardito was in full control of the game all the time with his offense shooting 13-20 from the field, 10-9 from two-pointers, 4-10 from three-point arc and 2-3 from free throws.
Mauricio gets 1-0 in the semi-finalist round robin, while the Lazareños set a record of 0-1, in the championship that is dedicated to César Cedeño and for the BanReservas Cup and is played at the Palacio de los Deportes Prof. Virgilio Naughty Soto.
Juan Miguel Suero also stood out in the Mauritian attack with 22 points, plus eight rebounds and five assists, Brayan Martínez contributed 12 with six catches and debutant Brandone Francis collaborated with 10 units.
For Jobo Bonito’s team, Adonys Henríquez scored 21 points, took six balls and distributed four assists, the North American reinforcement also managed to score 21, Orlando Sánchez 15 plus seven rebounds, Alanzo Frink had 13 and nine catches, and Rayner Santana 13.
honor roll
Pablo Ulloa, the Ombudsman, performed the kick-off prior to the match between Mauricio Báez and San Lázaro.
Ulloa was accompanied by the directors of the Basketball Association of the National District (Abadina), Diego Pesqueira and Milton Díaz, president and treasurer, respectively; Rafael Uribe, president of Fedombal, and José Luis Aracena, president of Abasaca, among others.
Tuesday’s semi-final matches
The district championship recesses this Monday and continues this Tuesday with a double bill on the second date of the semifinalist round, at 7:00 and 9:00 at night.
The actions are opened by the Bameso teams against San Lázaro, and two hours later the teams from Huellas del Siglo will do so against Mauricio Báez.
