Félix Pérez powers Villa Morra to series-tying win in LNB semifinals
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Félix Pérez Cardozo starred as Villa Morra defeated Deportivo San José 95-92 in Game 4 of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol semifinals.
- The victory tied the best-of-five series at 2-2, forcing a decisive Game 5.
- San José will host the deciding game on Thursday, with the winner advancing to face defending champions Olimpia Kings in the finals.
Félix Pérez Cardozo delivered a lion-like performance at home, leading Villa Morra to a crucial 95-92 victory over Deportivo San José in Game 4 of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol Apertura semifinals. The win evened the series at 2-2, setting up a dramatic Game 5.
The home team, Rojo de Villa Morra, fought hard at the Efigenio González arena to secure the win against Deportivo San José. The closely contested match saw the scores tight throughout, with partial scores of 21-20, 26-26, 24-23, and 24-23.
Argentine player Aaron Pablo was a standout for Villa Morra with 28 points, supported by Juan Abeiro (24), Fabio Gauto (16), and Juan Cruz Frontera (14). For San José, American Robin Perry led the scoring with 19 points, followed by Juniors Peralta with 14.
The decisive Game 5 is scheduled for Thursday on San José's home court at the León Coundou arena. The winner will advance to face Olimpia Kings, the reigning champions who swept their semifinal series 3-0 against Colonias Gold. The finals, also a best-of-five series, are set to begin next week.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.