Real Club de Lima wins the Peruvian Liga Nacional 2013 title
Real Club clinch Liga Nacional title - Dec 20, 2013
Real Club - Regatas 87:84 (OT)
Real Club celebrated the Liga Nacional title. They defeated Regatas by three points to win the championship series 3-1. Darnell Evans (192-G-84, college: Queens, NC) nailed 36 points to pace Real Club in the decisive game of the series. Regatas surged ahead early in the encounter. They built a 27:12 advantage after ten minutes of action. Real Club cut the deficit in the second term. The hosts got within 4 points at the interval 37:41. Regatas posted 23 points in the third term and secured a 5-point lead before the fourth frame. But Real Club held the visitors to just 12 points in the fourth term and forced overtime. Real Club dropped 11 points in the extra period and sealed the win. Angelo Parodi (186-SF) chipped in 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Nathan Flowers (196-F-87, agency: Prossin Sports Management Inc., college: Oklahoma City) added 13 points and 15 boards for Real Club. Susffalich responded with 23 points for Regatas. Shaquille Johnson (190-G-90, college: Marshall) had 22 points and 9 caroms in the defeat.