San Alfonso thrashed Capiata Bulls 126-89 in the LNB on Thursday night. The visitors were never really tested in Asunción, running away from a home side that looked lost from the opening tip. To be fair, the result reflected a gulf that has been widening for both clubs.
San Alfonso shot 51 of 86 from the field while Capiata managed just 32 from 77. The visitors added 11 three-pointers against eight and moved the ball with 34 assists to 20. By then the game was effectively over, but the statistics tell the full story of a one-sided affair.
Rebounding favoured the away side too. San Alfonso pulled down 42 boards to 35, including a slight edge on the offensive glass. They also committed fewer turnovers — 11 compared to 18 — which let them convert possession into points rather than giving them back.
Capiata Bulls have now lost five straight, their latest defeats coming against sides they ought to be beating. The margin of 37 points is the largest of their recent run and puts further pressure on a programme that started the season without any confidence.
San Alfonso sit eighth after 14 games with one victory and 13 defeats. They carry zero points in the standings, which means the table has not yet taken shape. What this match showed was that even a team with such a record can dominate when the pieces fall into place.