Lobos Plateados saw off Abejas 80-67 in the LNBP on Wednesday, 17 September 2026. It was only a day after the two sides had met, and this time the hosts made sure they did not let the tie slip. 80 to 67 was a comfortable margin, and the scoreline told the story of a team that understood what they needed to do.
And here's the thing — we had called this one beforehand. Our prediction gave Plateados the win at 56 per cent confidence, and it came good. Sometimes the numbers line up with what you see on the floor, and this was one of those nights.
The hosts took control early and kept their feet under them. They finished with 30 field goals from 63 attempts, while Abejas managed 23 from 53. Plateados also hit 11 three-pointers compared to 9 for the visitors, and that outside shooting made the difference when the game could have tightened.
Rebounding was another area where the home side edged matters. They pulled down 35 boards to 28, including 12 offensive rebounds against 8. It meant second chances and kept the pressure on Abejas throughout, even when the visitors tried to claw their way back with 12 free throws.
Plateados had 9 assists and 13 turnovers, while Abejas recorded 19 assists but 14 turnovers. The visitors moved the ball more, but they also coughed it up more often. By then the gap was already too wide, and the hosts could afford to let the game flow without forcing issues.
The result extends Plateados' unbeaten run to two games after a mixed week. They had lost to Freseros de Irapuato twice and fallen short against Gambusinos before beating them both in the last fortnight. For Abejas, the run of defeats continues — they have now lost three of their last five, including both meetings with Plateados this month.