The short version
- El Vocero and Primera Hora reported that the Criollas de Caguas came back from a 30-23 halftime deficit to defeat the Explosivas de Moca 68-61 in Serie D
- Primera Hora reported that the Pollitas de Isabela needed overtime for the first time this season to beat the Leonas de Ponce 77-74 in Serie A
- El Vocero reported that the Atenienses de Manatí defeated the Monarcas de Juana Díaz 90-76 in Serie C with five players in double figures
- Taylor Robertson scored 21 points for Caguas while Oderah Chidom had 22 points in her BSNF debut for Manatí according to both outlets
Criollas overcome first-half deficit
The Criollas de Caguas came from behind to defeat the Explosivas de Moca 68-61 in the first game of Serie D of the BSNF quarterfinals on Sunday at the Roger Mendoza court in Caguas, El Vocero reported. The win gave Caguas a 1-0 series lead.
Moca led 30-23 at halftime after dominating the first 20 minutes. Caguas responded in the second half with full-court pressure in a 2-2-1 formation alternated with zone defenses and improved offensive execution. The Criollas took a 50-47 lead after the third quarter and held on, Primera Hora reported. Taylor Robertson scored 21 points for Caguas including a decisive three-pointer. Dre’Una Edwards added a double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds.
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Pollitas need overtime to advance
The Pollitas de Isabela needed an overtime period to defeat the Leonas de Ponce 77-74 in the first game of Serie A of the BSNF quarterfinals, El Vocero reported. The top seed Isabela took a 1-0 series lead after the game ended regulation tied at 67.
Ponce led 74-72 with 2:05 left in overtime but committed turnovers including a backcourt violation and a shot-clock violation. Quionche “Che” Carter scored the final five points for Isabela to secure the win. Camille Zimmerman led the Pollitas with 18 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. Brittany Brewer had 18 points and 15 rebounds for Ponce, El Vocero reported.
Atenienses pull away in second half
The Atenienses de Manatí defeated the Monarcas de Juana Díaz 90-76 to take a 1-0 lead in Serie C of the BSNF quarterfinals, El Vocero reported. Manatí controlled the first and third quarters and led by as many as 20 points.
Oderah Chidom led the way in her BSNF debut with 22 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals. Camryn Taylor added 19 points and nine rebounds. Five Atenienses players scored in double figures, El Vocero reported.
Where the sources differ
Both Primera Hora and El Vocero agree that the Criollas de Caguas defeated Moca 68-61 after trailing at halftime, that the Pollitas de Isabela beat Ponce in overtime 77-74, and that the Atenienses de Manatí won 90-76 over Juana Díaz. The outlets agree on key scorers such as Taylor Robertson with 21 points and Dre’Una Edwards with a double-double for Caguas, and Oderah Chidom with 22 points for Manatí. Primera Hora provided more tactical detail on Caguas' second-half defense and the final sequence involving a technical foul on Tea Cooper. El Vocero supplied more specifics on the overtime sequence for Isabela including the 74-72 lead, turnovers, and exact closing plays by Quionche “Che” Carter. Both described the collective scoring by Moca's starters.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state the dates or times of the next games in any of the three series. They do not provide full box scores, shooting percentages or total attendance figures for any of the matches. The sources also do not indicate how many games are in each playoff series or when the higher seeds would host subsequent games.
Sources
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- Reporting Criollas, Pollitas y Atenienses pegan primero en los playoffs del BSNF
- Reporting Atenienses, Pollitas y Criollas arrancan con victorias en los “playoffs”
How we checked this
El Vocero and Primera Hora both covered the three opening playoff games in detail with overlapping but not identical information on scoring, key plays and statistical leaders. Most individual player statistics and the overtime specifics for Isabela rest on the El Vocero account while tactical adjustments in the Caguas game rest primarily on Primera Hora.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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