Reales holds off Indios 75‑73 in Dominican basketball
SAN FRANCISCO DE MACORIS, Dominican Republic (Interstat) — Reales defeated Indios 75-73 on Wednesday afternoon at the San Francisco De Macoris arena, winning their second consecutive meeting between the two Dominican Republic clubs. Ramon Galloway paced Reales with a team-high in scoring and added key rebounds as Reales improved to 9-9. BJ Fitzgerald countered for Indios with a strong all-around game, but Indios fell to 13-5. The game was tightly contested, featuring seven lead changes. Luismal Ferreiras and Anphernee Acevedo provided crucial minutes for their sides, while Malachi Richardson and Romario Roque chipped in offensively. Rey Abad, Anderson Mirambeaux, Juan Rosario and Jeffrey Abreu also saw time. Reales snapped a two-game losing streak after losses at Metros on Sunday and Friday. Indios had won five of six before the defeat. Both teams shot poorly from three-point range, with the game decided at the free-throw line in the final minute. The victory moved Reales back to .500 on the season. Indios saw its home-court advantage neutralized by Reales’ aggressive defense. The teams have split their four meetings, with Reales winning the last two. Reales next plays at Titanes on Friday; Indios hosts Heroes de Moca.