Colonias Gold beat Capibata Bulls 83 to 56 in the LNB in Paraguay on Saturday night. The home side made it clear from the opening tip-off that they were in no mood for surprises. Capibata Bulls arrived with two straight defeats behind them and left with three.
And here's the thing — this wasn't a game that went anywhere near the wire. Colonias Gold were efficient, Capibata Bulls were not. The visitors managed only 56 points against a home side that had been struggling for consistency in recent weeks.
To be fair, Capibata Bulls had looked fragile all season. Their last two outings ended 39-88 and 73-101, neither result offering much comfort. Against a team that sits third in the table after fourteen games, the gap was always going to be visible.
Colonias Gold had mixed results recently — a heavy loss to San Jose, a win against Olympia Kings, then another victory over Félix Pérez Cardoso. They were finding their feet again, and this was the clearest sign yet.
The result keeps them in the hunt for a higher finish. Three defeats and ten wins from fourteen matches means they are still competitive, though the margin between contention and complacency is thin.