Dep. San Jose vs Colonias Gold

Colonias Gold came flying out of the blocks. Diego Silva, who would finish as the game's top scorer with 28 points, led the visitors to a 29-21 first-quarter lead. The Gold maintained their advantage through the second period, taking a 51-48 cushion into the half-time interval.

Whatever San Jose head coach said in the locker room worked spectacularly. The hosts erupted in the third quarter, pouring in 42 points while holding Colonias Gold to 23. The 19-point swing flipped the scoreboard from a three-point deficit to a 90-74 lead entering the final frame.

San Jose managed the fourth quarter judiciously. Though Colonias Gold won the period 21-15, the gap was too wide to bridge, and the Santos cruised home 105-95.

The third quarter was the decisive passage. San Jose outscored Colonias Gold 42-23 in those ten minutes, a +19 swing that transformed the game. After Colonias Gold shot efficiently in the first half, San Jose's defensive intensity ratcheted up, forcing tougher looks and generating transition opportunities at the other end. The 90-74 lead after three quarters gave San Jose the breathing room to trade baskets in the fourth.

Robin Perry (San Jose) — The bench spark. Perry poured in 23 points off the pine, providing the offensive jolt San Jose needed when the starters struggled early. His contribution was particularly vital during the third-quarter surge.

Diego Silva (Colonias Gold) — The game-high scorer with 28 points. Silva was a constant threat throughout, keeping Colonias Gold competitive early and fighting until the final buzzer.

The quarter-by-quarter progression tells the full story: San Jose's 48 first-half points were solid, but their 57 second-half points (42 in Q3 alone) were devastating. The 42-23 third quarter represents a +19 swing — the single-biggest period dominance of the contest. Colonias Gold scored at least 21 points in every quarter, a testament to their offensive consistency, but San Jose's ability to surpass 40 in a single period proved the difference.

San Jose scored 57 points after half-time despite a relatively quiet 15-point fourth quarter — they had built enough of a cushion that the final period was merely game management.

San Jose move to 3-0 and sit alone atop the LNB Clausura 2026 table. Colonias Gold drop to 2-1, now trailing the Santos in the title race. The result extends San Jose's dominant head-to-head record: the Santos have now won 33 of their 44 meetings (33-11) dating back to 2021.

For San Jose, the message is clear — they can beat the league's other contenders. For Colonias Gold, the defeat ends a perfect start, but their 2-1 record keeps them firmly in the mix.

The round continues on Friday with Olimpia Kings hosting Félix Pérez Cardozo.

A game that lived up to its top-of-the-table billing, decided by one extraordinary quarter. San Jose's 42-point third period was the kind of statement that championship contenders make. Robin Perry's contribution off the bench and the team's ability to flip a half-time deficit into a comfortable win should send a warning through the rest of the LNB.