Lobos Plateados beat Mineros 91-68 in the LNBP on 26 September 2026. The hosts ran out comfortable winners at home, closing out a match that slipped away from the visitors after the first quarter. We had tipped the home side for victory, and the result followed that reading.
By then the shape of things was clear. Plateados kept their composure on both ends while Mineros began turning the ball over more frequently. Eight turnovers from the hosts compared with fourteen for the away side tells part of the story. The visitors could not string together sustained spells of defence and found themselves chasing the game.
On the offensive side the difference was in efficiency rather than volume. The hosts landed 31 of 61 shots from the field while the visitors made 22 from 57 attempts. And here's the thing — Mineros actually attempted more three-pointers, 21 to 20, but only converted six of them compared with seven for Plateados. The extra attempts did not translate into extra points.
Rebounding told another story. Plateados pulled down 34 rebounds, eight of them on the offensive end, while Mineros managed 27 with just four offensive boards. The extra possessions from offensive rebounds gave the home side opportunities to extend leads and quiet the crowd when the visitors tried to respond. Five blocks from the hosts against none from the visitors also shifted momentum at key moments.
The win extends a run for Lobos Plateados that now includes five games without defeat. Mineros, meanwhile, dropped another match after their narrow loss to Gambusinos on 22 September and the gap in confidence between the two sides was visible throughout. The final margin of 23 points reflected a game decided by a handful of stretches rather than any single moment.
