RIU GRAN -The Cowboys were able to once again enjoy the glory of a championship in National Superior Basketball (BSN) after 11 years of drought.
In a game that was characterized by the intensity in the defense, the bayamonés quintet conquered on Thursday the championship number 15 of its history when defeating to the Pirates of Quebradillas in the third party of the final series that took place in the bubble at the Wyndham Rio Mar Hotel in Rio Grande.
Bayamón swept his series against Quebradillas and now becomes the franchise with more championships (15) in the BSN beating San Germán and Ponce, both with 14 titles.
“It has been very voluminous, the one that has happened to us. Despite the negative things we are going through, we managed to get the positive and we got this championship,” said Nelsón Colom, leader of the Cowboys. “The sacrifice of this group has been great and today we are very happy.”
It was also the fifth time the Cowboys have defeated the Pirates in a final series, in the six series they have played with each other. Bayamón opened the game with a 6-0 lead after consecutive triples from Javier Mojica and reinforcement Kristian Doolittle.
Quebradillas managed to react immediately to inject intensity into their defensive efforts and close the first period at a three-point disadvantage. At the start of the second half, Bayamón established a defensive zone to stop the attack of the Pirates and give way to an explosive offensive attack of the binomial of Mojica and the owner Angel Rodriguez. The latter was selected as the most valuable player.
“I’m very happy with the achievement. Honestly I’d like to be here with my family and give it to me, but you can’t for reasons we all know. But we’re happy, and Bayamón fans who know we’re going for more “, indicated 01:00 content Rodríguez.
The Bayamon quintet dominated the 40-35 half.
Mojica was then the spark in the offensive attack and the ‘X’ factor in the Cowboys Championship. The 36-year veteran maintained a show with up to nine points remaining during the third period and another pair of timely baskets when Quebradillas seemed to be approaching the scoreboard.
The Cowboys stepped on the accelerator at the end of the fourth period to snag an advantage of up to 13 points with a huge Donqueo de Romero in a quick break with just over three minutes left. The rest was a matter of time before the Cowboys threw themselves on the board in an atypical celebration in a bubble forced by the Covid-19 pandemic.