Santiago de Cuba tied men's basketball semifinals

Esteban Martinez

The Santiago de Cuba (SCU) team tied one of the semifinals of the men's Superior Basketball League (LSB) on Monday with a 94-83 win over the reigning champions of Ciego de Avila (CAV). At the Alejandro Urgelles multi-purpose hall, the Santiago Falcons came out determined to force the fifth game of the play-off and succeeded to the delight of their fans who supported them until the last second. The locals dominated the first half 49-41 and after the break they lost 18-20 in the third period, to reach the fourth quarter with a six-point advantage (67-61). In the final segment, the Indomitos were 27-22 ahead to achieve the important victory that equals two wins on each side in a series of five games to win three. For the winners, Esteban Martinez (192-F-1987) once again led the offense with 31 points, while other double-digit scorers were Reidis Giron (F) and Julio Cesar Heredia, both with 13 points, as well as Yoanni Soria (12). Today will be a day of rest for both teams and on Wednesday 17 the other guest to the title discussion in Cuban men's basketball will be decided. On Sunday, the Bufalos Avilenos were successful with a close score of 105-104 in overtime, with Yasser Rodriguez (188-G-1988), with 23 points, and Yosbany Hernandez (21). Last Wednesday, in the inaugural game of this post-season confrontation, the CAV team defeated SCU 83-68, which the following day took revenge with a 102-74 win at the Giraldo Cordova Cardin Hall. In the other semifinal, Capitalinos swept 3-0 their similar Sancti Spiritus team, so they are already waiting for their challenger for the 2023 LSB scepter.
Courtesy of: radiohc.cu

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