Santiagueño achieves his first victory in the tournament at the expense of Fantasmas – – 2024-04-05 05:58:39

In a vibrant confrontation that kept the fans present at the November 9 Gymnasium in Santiago de María, Usulután, on the edge of their seats, Santiagueño won his first victory in the Apertura 2024 Copa Tigo Sports Tournament of the Major Basketball League. With a final score of 86-77, the home team ended a five-game losing streak.

From the first quarter, the duel between Santiagueño and Fantasmas showed an intense and balanced game, reflected in the score that ended tied 21-21. However, in the second episode, Santiagueño began to take advantage, adding 18 points against Fantasmas’ 11, leaving the aggregate with a slight, but important advantage for the locals 39-32.

Despite the efforts of both teams, the third period again ended in a tie, with Santiagueño and Fantasmas scoring 21 points each (60-53). But it was in the last quarter where Santiagueño secured his victory, scoring 26 points compared to Fantasmas’ 24.

Puerto Rican player Ángel Oquendo stood out as the local team’s top scorer, adding a total of 29 points, followed by Santiago Esperanza, who contributed 18 points to the Usulutecos’ score. For Fantasmas, the American duo of Nicholas Moore and Darius Daniels shone on the court, scoring 27 and 26 points, respectively.

Despite this important victory, Santiagueño continues to occupy last place in the standings, although it is now only one point away from Brujos, Fantasmas and Cojute, all of them with 8 points in the standings.