Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Gabriel Abad and Matty Malave Lead JC Bermudez Doral to Victory

JC Bermudez Doral lost to South Miami back in December of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Thunder walked away with a 55-47 win over the Cobras. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunder.

Matty Malave

Points

12/12/25 @ South Miami	23
12/11/25 @ Edison	18
12/09/25 @ Hialeah Gardens	14
12/04/25 @ Goleman	13
12/02/25 @ Sunset	26
+ 3 more games

Leading JC Bermudez Doral to victory were Matty Malave and Gabriel Abad. Malave posted 23 points, while Abad earned 13 points along with five assists and four steals. Malave continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Igor Nemalceff, who had seven points and seven assists.

The victory got JC Bermudez Doral back to even at 4-4. As for South Miami, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

JC Bermudez Doral and Coral Gables will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavaliers have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. South Miami will take on Southwest in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cobras will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.11 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.