Manati vs. Santurce
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Interstat) — The Manati Atenienses visit the Santurce Cangrejeros on Saturday at Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in a Baloncesto Superior Nacional matchup featuring two teams jockeying for position in the middle of the standings.
Manati (7-14) has lost six straight games, including a 92-87 defeat to Santurce on May 25 and an 82-81 home loss to Carolina on June 1. Santurce (9-11) has dropped two of its last three, most recently a 90-85 home loss to Quebradillas on June 3.
Forward Tyquan Rolon has been a consistent scorer for Manati. In his past seven games, Rolon has averaged 14.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists, playing at least 20 minutes in each contest. He posted 19 points, four rebounds and eight assists in 40 minutes against Carolina on June 1, and had 21 points, four rebounds and one assist against Quebradillas on May 23.
For Santurce, forward Isaiah Pineiro has been a double-double threat. In his last eight games, Pineiro has averaged 10.1 points and 6.8 rebounds. He recorded 15 points and 10 rebounds against Quebradillas on June 3, and posted 11 points and 10 rebounds against San German on May 30. Pineiro had 13 points and two rebounds in the May 25 win over Manati.
Manati’s other key contributors include center Cheick Diallo, who had 22 points and eight rebounds against Carolina, and forward Kristian Doolittle, who added 14 points and six rebounds in the same game. Santurce counters with guard Angel Rodriguez (15 points, six assists vs. Quebradillas) and forward Davon Jefferson (10 points, eight rebounds).
The season series is tied 1-1, with Santurce winning the most recent meeting at home. Manati’s only win in its last 10 games came at Caguas on May 9. Santurce has gone 5-5 in its last 10, including a 4-2 mark at home.
Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. AST.