Bernardo Polanco scored 35 points to guide the Correcaminos de la Parte Baja to their second victory in the final series of the XXVI Puerto Plata Superior Basketball Tournament, after beating the Sosúa Sharks 101-93 in a game that took place on Roofing Fabio Rafael González.
The first half ended 63-49 in favor of the Lower Section. Polanco scored 24 units in that first part of the match and Kelvin Peña 13, for Sosuenses Gilwan Nelson and Diosel Ulloa scored 10 each.
The kick-off was made by the pharmaceutical businessman Pedro Pichardo.
The third and fourth set were dominated by the Sosúa Sharks 19-16 and 25-22 respectively.
In addition to Polanco’s 35 points, he grabbed 6 rebounds and distributed 4 assists, he was backed by Kelvin Peña with 19 shots, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals, Junior Martínez scored 14, 3 rebounds and 9 assists, Cameron Lard 12, 10 sacks and 4 blocks and Miguel Almonte contributed 10 points and 20 rebounds.
In the lost cause, Gilwan Nelson with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Jhosuan Jiménez 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Diosel Ulloa 18, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks, Oliver González 12 and 3 steals and Jeison Colomé 10 stood out. points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists.
The final series is 2-0 in favor of Correcaminos, which is agreed at 7-4.
The third meeting will be on Friday the 13th at 8 pm at the Fabio Rafael González Rooftop.