Mineros hosted Santos in the LNBP on 8 October 2026, and the visitors came away with a 93-82 victory. We had backed the hosts to win, giving them a 59 per cent chance. The match went the other way, and by then the visitors had shown they could handle the pressure.
Santos had already beaten Mineros 96-75 just the day before, so this was not the first time they had crossed swords. To be fair, the visitors have been finding their rhythm lately, winning 108-87 against Freseros de Irapuato and then 96-81 in the same fixture. Mineros, meanwhile, had taken two wins from their last five games, including a 90-78 victory over Abejases.
And here's the thing: a double result like this suggests something about the balance of the two sides. Santos kept their heads when it mattered, converting opportunities while Mineros struggled to find consistency. The hosts had won 84-81 against Lobos Platedos but then lost 68-91 in the reverse fixture, so they have had their moments.
The visitors also drew 87-86 with Abejases in their penultimate game, showing they can grind out results when needed. Mineros, by contrast, lost 74-81 to Abejases after that win, which tells you something about their form. The gap between the two sides was evident in the final score.
What this means for the standings is that Santos have extended their advantage over Mineros. The hosts now sit further behind in the table, and the visitors have the deeper squad to draw on. It was not a match decided by a single moment, but by a series of small advantages that added up.
