In the final round of the regular season of the 50 Superior Basketball Tournament of the National District (TBS Distrito 2026), San Carlos beat El Millón 86‑79 at the Arena BanReservas Profesor Virgilio Travieso Soto, of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center. San Carlos’ victory eliminated the El Millón team and secured Bameso’s qualification to the knockout phase, where they will face a Huellas del Siglo.
Outstanding performance by Mauricio Báez
The captain of the Mauricio Báez club, Gerardo Suero, led the offense with 22 points and five rebounds. Suero, together with his teammate Kevin Obannor, who recorded a double‑double of 14 points and 12 rebounds, and the North American reinforcement BJ Fitzgerald, who debuted with 14 points, were essential for San Carlos’ victory.
El Millón could not avoid the fall
- The American reinforcement Kerry Richardson scored 17 points and grabbed five rebounds.
- Veteran Carlos Rodríguez contributed 16 points.
- Raymond Bastardo, player of the Roman club, recorded 13 points and grabbed six rebounds.
- Andrés Fulgencio and Jesse Zarzuela each added 10 points.
El Millón had depended on a win and a loss by Bameso to stay in the competition, but the defeat to San Carlos ended its hopes. The game had been a close contest, with Bameso leading by a seven‑point margin in the second quarter.
Final group standings
In Group A, Mauricio Báez occupies first place with a 7‑3 record and 17 points, followed by San Lázaro and Bameso. Group B was set with Los Prados in first place (8‑2), Rafael Barias in second (8‑2) and Huellas del Siglo in third (3‑7). San Carlos was left out.
Upcoming knockout phase
The knockout phase will open on Tuesday with a single game starting at 7:30 p.m. between Mauricio Báez and Huellas del Siglo. The event will be held at the same Arena BanReservas Profesor Virgilio Travieso Soto.
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