Basketball updates: Piratas de los Lagos and Marinos de Anzoátegui secure victories

In Ecuador, Piratas de los Lagos took a 2-1 lead in their Liga Pro de Baloncesto semifinal series after defeating Guerreros de Santo Domingo 104-79 at the Coliseo Luis Leoro Franco. Raúl Olalde led the performance with 32 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. The team is one win away from the grand final, with Game 4 scheduled to take place in Ibarra.

In Venezuela, Marinos de Anzoátegui secured an 88-83 victory over Piratas de La Guaira in the Liga Superior de Baloncesto (LSB). Playing at the Gimnasio Luis Ramos, Marinos earned their third tournament win and second consecutive home victory. Carlos Fulda was named the most valuable player, scoring 27 points, while Anthony Pérez contributed 20 points to the win.