Abejas 81, Mineros 74 — the visitors turned the tables in Mineros' own arena on Friday night, winning the second meeting between the sides in as many days. The result means Abejas have now split their recent encounters with Mineros, who had taken the first game 90:78 the previous evening. It was a tight affair from start to finish, decided by just seven points in a contest that swung between periods.
And here's the thing about the second half — Mineros started strong, but Abejas found their rhythm when it mattered. The visitors built a small cushion around the midway point of the game and held their nerve despite Mineros' attempts to close the gap. The hosts pressed hard in the final quarter, but the visitors' experience showed through when the pressure mounted.
Shooting efficiency told the story more than volume. Mineros went for the three-point line more aggressively, hitting 11 from 32 attempts, while Abejas managed just 8 from 16. But Abejas were more clinical inside the arc, landing 29 of 64 field-goal attempts compared to Mineros' 25 from 60. The visitors also committed fewer turnovers — five against thirteen — and converted more free throws, 15 of 20.
To be fair, Mineros had momentum coming into this one. They'd won their previous meeting convincingly, and they started this game with similar intensity. But Abejas, who had lost that first encounter by 12 points, adjusted their approach. They moved the ball better, recording 16 assists to Mineros' 18, and created higher-quality chances through better ball movement and fewer mistakes.
By then, the pattern was clear. Mineros' reliance on long-range shooting left them vulnerable when the shots weren't falling, while Abejas' balanced attack and defensive discipline — they recorded four blocks to Mineros' one — kept them ahead. The visitors' 33 rebounds, including six on the offensive end, gave them crucial second-chance opportunities that Mineros simply couldn't match. It was a performance built on fundamentals rather than flash, and it was enough to take the win.
