Abejas secured an 84-74 victory over Santos in the LNBP on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026. The hosts bounced back from their 106-82 defeat at the same venue just 24 hours earlier. Santos had been riding a solid run with four wins in their previous five outings, but Abejas had other ideas this time around.
The difference came on the glass. Abejas pulled down 42 rebounds compared to Santos's 34, with 12 coming on the offensive end. That extra possession space proved crucial. The visitors managed to grab 31 defensive boards but only found three offensive opportunities, which limited their second-chance points significantly.
Ball security told another story. Abejas committed just six turnovers throughout the contest while Santos coughed up fourteen. The home side also distributed well with twenty-seven assists against twenty-five for the visitors. Santos relied more on individual creation, but the extra possessions from good ball movement made the difference.
Shooting efficiency favoured neither team equally. Both sides hit twenty-nine field goals, but Abejas attempted seventy-four shots to Santos's fifty-nine. The visitors shot better from three-point range, converting eight of twenty-five attempts compared to five of twenty-two for the hosts. Santos also recorded nine blocks to Abejas's single block, disrupting drives inside.
Free throws proved decisive in a tight affair. Abejas converted twenty-one of twenty-eight attempts while Santos managed only eight of twenty-one. That twenty-point differential at the line helped close out the result. The hosts extended their unbeaten run to three games after the loss to Mineros on October 2nd.
The result means Abejas have turned their recent form around. They'd dropped two of their last five before this win, including the heavy defeat to Santos the previous day. Santos's inconsistency continues with losses to Mineros and Abejas mixed in with their victories. The gap between the teams remains small, but tonight Abejas controlled the tempo from start to finish.
