National League Round 3: Manabi lose to Santa Maria

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game of round 3 took place in where Santa Maria crushed Manabi (2-1) 93-69 on Sunday night. Santa Maria dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Manabi's 24. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for Abrahan Barahona (-3) who led his team to a victory scoring 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (on 17-of-22 shooting from the field). The former international point guard Martin Martinez (182-95) helped adding 19 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists and 5 steals. The best for the losing side was American guard Vince Toftness (188-97, college: Ecclesia) with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Manabi will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest. Santa Maria will try to continue on its current victory against Manabi in Portviejo.
Very significant was Guerreros' (#3, 1-2) victory against Triple E-Uda (0-3) 82-56. It was an exceptional evening for center Michael Torres (-2) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Neudy Reyes accounted for 12 points and 11 rebounds. point guard Milton Romo (-90) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds for Triple E-Uda in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guerreros will again play against Triple E-Uda (#4) in Gualaceo in the next round. Triple E-Uda will have a break next round.

Guerreros - Triple E-Uda 82-56

Very significant was Guerreros' (#3, 1-2) victory against Triple E-Uda (0-3) 82-56. Guerreros forced 19 Triple E-Uda turnovers and outrebounded them 53-40 including a 43-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for center Michael Torres (-2) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Neudy Reyes (-86) accounted for 12 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Point guard Milton Romo (-90) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and power forward Juan Bolanos (-97) added 18 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Triple E-Uda in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guerreros will again play against Triple E-Uda (#4) in Gualaceo in the next round. Triple E-Uda will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Guerreros: T.Michael 15+12reb+1ast, R.Neudy 12+11reb, P.Arath 9+2reb, G.Edgar 8+9reb+1ast, L.Justin 7+1reb+1ast, E.Enrique 7+7reb+5ast
Triple E-Uda: B.Juan 18+10reb+2ast, G.Rodrigo 16+7reb+2ast, M.Romo 14+15reb+3ast, A.Esteban 5+1ast, J.Espinoza 3+2reb+2ast, R.Christian 0

Santa Maria - Manabi 93-69

The most important game of round 3 took place in where Santa Maria crushed Manabi (2-1) 93-69 on Sunday night. Santa Maria dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Manabi's 24. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for Abrahan Barahona (-3) who led his team to a victory scoring 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (on 17-of-22 shooting from the field). The former international point guard Martin Martinez (182-95) helped adding 19 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists and 5 steals. The best for the losing side was American guard Vince Toftness (188-97, college: Ecclesia) with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Telvin Gabriel (198-94, college: Lander) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Manabi will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest. Santa Maria will try to continue on its current victory against Manabi in Portviejo.
Top scorers:
Santa Maria: B.Abrahan 35+6reb+1ast, M.Martinez 19+10reb+12ast, N.Mina 10+2reb, A.Guerra 8+5reb+4ast, A.Diego 6+3reb, D.Sanz 4+2reb
Manabi: V.Toftness 21+11reb+4ast, H.Kelly 16+5reb, T.Gabriel 16+11reb+1ast, B.Valles 9+2reb, M.Erick 4+3ast, C.Cedeno 2



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