Los Prados reclaimed first place in the 50 TBS Distrito 2026 elimination phase after defeating Mauricio Báez 94‑73 on Saturday. The game was played at the Arena BanReservas Profesor Virgilio Travieso Soto, part of the Centro Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte. Key contributors for Los Prados were Alejandro Vásquez, who scored 47 points, grabbed four rebounds and dished five assists, and Manny Camper, who added 26 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Other notable performances included Jefrey Abreu with 13 points, Richard Núñez with a double‑double (12 points, 10 rebounds), and William Cruz with 10 points. Mauricio Báez’s captain Gerardo Suero led his team with 27 points, shooting 9‑of‑9 from the field, 6‑of‑6 from two‑point range, 3‑of‑3 from beyond the arc, and 6‑of‑6 from the free‑throw line. Carlos Pepín scored 11 points, Richard Bautista added 10, and the imports Kevin Obanor and BJ Fitzgerald contributed nine and eight points respectively. After the win, Los Prados improved to 9‑3 with 21 points, securing the top spot in the elimination standings. Rafael Barias follows at 9‑2 with 20 points, while Mauricio Báez sits third at 8‑4 with 20 points. The top three teams have qualified for the semifinal series, which will be played in a best‑of‑five format (1‑4 and 2‑3 matchups). The fourth spot is contested by Bameso (6‑6, 18 points) and San Lázaro (5‑6, 16 points). Huellas del Siglo, with a 3‑9 record and 15 points, has been eliminated. The 50 TBS Distrito 2026 tournament is organized by the Asociación de Baloncesto del Distrito Nacional (Abadina), chaired by Edwin Castillo. The competition follows a points system awarding two points for a win, one for a loss, and zero for forfeiture. The top four teams from each group advance to the elimination phase, and the top two from the semifinals will contest the final series, scheduled as a best‑of‑seven. The next round of elimination games will take place on Sunday, with Rafael Barias facing Bameso at 4:00 p.m. and Huellas del Siglo playing San Lázaro at 6:00 p.m.
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