Abejacas beat Diablos Rojos 81:73 in the LNBP on 25 August 2026. The home side took control early and held firm through a tight second half. And here's the thing — it was the three-point shooting that made the difference, not the overall volume of attempts.
Abejacas hit ten three-pointers from twenty-five tries, while Diablos Rojos managed just five from thirty. The visitors tried to stay in the game through the paint, taking more field goal attempts overall — sixty-nine to sixty-six — but their efficiency suffered. To be fair, they lived at the free-throw line, converting sixteen of eighteen attempts.
Rebounding told another story. Abejacas pulled down forty-four boards, including forty defensive stops, against thirty-three for the away team. The difference in offensive rebounds — four to six — wasn't enough to offset the defensive board disparity. By then the game was slipping away from Diablos Rojos, who had already paid for a sloppy opening quarter with no comeback in sight.
Statistics don't always explain the result, but they help here. Abejacas shot fifty per cent from the field compared to thirty per cent for the visitors. The home side also recorded seventeen blocks and steals combined, versus nine for Diablos Rojos. Turnovers were roughly even — fourteen for Abejacas, thirteen for the visitors — which suggests both teams had their moments but only one could convert when it mattered.
The win extends Abejacas's recent form after a mixed run. They had beaten Dorados 106:87 on 21 August before losing 81:97 in the return fixture. Diablos Rojos came into the match with four losses in their last five games, including narrow defeats to Lobos Plateados. This result puts them further behind in the standings, though the table itself doesn't tell the full story yet.