Marineros dominate Soles 94‑75 behind Mejia’s triple-double
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (Interstat) — Andersson Mejia recorded a triple-double with 14 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists to lead Marineros to a 94-75 victory over Soles on Thursday night.
Marineros improved to 3-3, while Soles fell to 1-5. The home team held a slight edge in offensive efficiency, scoring 94 points on 100 possessions for a 94.3 rating, compared to Soles’ 90.3 rating on 83 possessions.
Emmanuel Omogbo added 21 points and seven rebounds for Marineros. Tony Toney scored 14 points, and Andres Fulgencio contributed 11 points.
Tristan Jarrett led Soles with 23 points, shooting 8 of 17 from the field. Terry Larrier, a forward from Bronx, New York, posted 18 points and nine rebounds. Darwin Rosario scored 16 points, and Jean Quezada added 11 points and nine rebounds.
Both teams finished with eight assists and eight steals apiece. Soles committed 11 turnovers, Marineros 13. Marineros shot 36 of 81 from the field, including 10 of 39 from 3-point range, while Soles shot 25 of 63 and 6 of 22 from beyond the arc. Both teams were perfect from the free throw line, Soles hitting all 19 attempts, Marineros all 12.