With the best performance of the tournament by captain José Américo Delgado, who scored 24 points, Fernando (Plaza) Valerio sealed his classification by defeating Cupes 93-85, who was eliminated from the classification, in version 42 of the Santiago Superior Basketball that has special dedication to the administrator of the Banco de Reservas Samuel Pereyra Rojas.
In the contest that is organized by the best Basketball Association of the Country (ABASACA), the teams dispute the great Banreservas Cup (The Bank of the Dominicans).
The work of the players on the bench 38-30 points against their opponents and the quick play on the 35-21 counterattack were essential for the Plaza’s victory.
In addition to José Américo’s 24 points, he grabbed 3 rebounds, Cameron Lard added 22 points with 15 rebounds, Roberto García 14 points, Anyeuri Castillo 13 points with 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, Oliver García, although below his average in points with 4, he gave 10 assists and 6 rebounds, his defense against Cupes reinforcement New Williams being fundamental, limiting him to 6 points.
For Cupes Leandro Cabrera scored 19 points with 12 rebounds and 5 assists, Juan Rosario U25 player added 13 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, Jeffry Arias 12 points with 6 assists 4 rebounds.
The square continued its dominance in the second quarter and went into the break winning 45-36, being the bench of the fundamental red empire over scoring Cupes 22-10, the first quarter ended in favor of the Red Empire 25-18.
For Plaza, captain José Américo Delgado scored 14 points including four shots behind the arc, with 3 rebounds, Devin Brooks contributed 8 points with 3 rebounds and the same amount of assists, Roberto García also with 8 points, while for Cupes Leandro Cabrera scored 10 points with 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Oliver Ferreira added 8 points with 3 rebounds.
In the third quarter Cupes recovered and after a 12-3 rally managed to tie the shares, however the partial ended 64-61 in favor of Plaza.
During the halftime break, the Fernando Plaza Valerio Club recognized Félix Olivo Eliel, a well-known community leader and leader of this top basketball club, for the contributions made to those who accompanied them Arsenio Rivas, Frank Muñoz, Carlos Estrella, Robin Marte and Ruperto Ruck.
In the recognition were the members of the executive committee of ABASACA, the president José Luis Aracena, the director of events Robinson Aracena, Heriberto Cabrera, Víctor Taveras, Félix Hernández and Francisco Cabrera “Cundo”.
The Los Pepines team defeated Plaza Valerio 86-82 in the first match.
The actions of the best top basketball tournament in the country in its 42nd version continue on Tuesday, April 12, starting at 7:00 p.m. when CDP-Plaza are measured first thing in the morning and Pueblo Nuevo – GUG in the second hour.
