National League Round 2 of Regular Season

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in National League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

First defeat of league's leader Ambato S. against Santa Maria 65-57 was the most important game of the last round. Santa Maria forced 20 Ambato S. turnovers. 25 personal fouls committed by Ambato S. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Alcides Martinez orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds. The former international power forward Nixon Mina (205-1990) contributed with 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Forward Mairon Cuero (190-1989) replied with 22 points and 7 rebounds for Ambato S.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Ambato S. defeated Santa Maria on the road 67-62. Forward Mairon Cuero (190-1989) had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Bady Alvarez chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The former international power forward Nixon Mina (205-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds. Santa Maria's coach Miguel Salvitelli rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
An interesting game for Iccan which played road game in against ATUC. Iccan managed to get a 13-point victory 79-66. Yussephe Castaneda notched 15 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort. Iccan's coach Wilson Gonzalez used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 16 points and 23 rebounds by Carlos Rojas did not help to save the game for ATUC.

In the last game of round 2 Iccan beat ATUC on the road 83-69.



Santa Maria - Ambato S. 65-57

First defeat of league's leader Ambato S. against Santa Maria 65-57 was the most important game of the last round. Santa Maria forced 20 Ambato S. turnovers. 25 personal fouls committed by Ambato S. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Alcides Martinez orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds. The former international power forward Nixon Mina (205-1990) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Santa Maria players scored in double figures. Forward Mairon Cuero (190-1989) replied with 22 points and 7 rebounds and Dani Duarte (-1984) added 6 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Ambato S.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Ambato S.: M.Cuero 22+7reb+1ast, A.Ocana 10+7reb, B.Alvarez 9+1reb, D.Duarte 6+12reb, D.Saenz 4+7reb, M.Martinez 4+5reb+3ast
Santa Maria: A.Martinez 15+14reb, R.Icaza 13+3reb, N.Mina 12+10reb+3ast, L.Navarro 11+1reb+3ast, L.Guzman 8+1reb+2ast, K.Preciado 2+3reb

ATUC - Iccan 66-79

An interesting game for Iccan which played road game in against ATUC. Iccan managed to get a 13-point victory 79-66. Guard Yussephe Castaneda (185-2000) notched 15 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and forward Geovanny Filian (-2004) supported him with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Iccan's coach Wilson Gonzalez used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 16 points and 23 rebounds by Carlos Rojas did not help to save the game for ATUC. Emilio Romero added 14 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
ATUC: C.Rojas 16+23reb+2ast, E.Romero 14+5reb+2ast, C.Espinoza 13+6reb+1ast, C.Carpio 12+1reb, A.Milan 5, J.Vilchez 2+3reb
Iccan: G.Filian 19+6reb+1ast, Y.Castaneda 15+7reb+8ast, D.Arroyo 13+3reb, M.Pelaez 11+3reb+2ast, L.Johnson 7+6reb+4ast, J.Espinoza 7+6reb+2ast

ATUC - Iccan 69-83

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Iccan's road victory over ATUC 83-69 on Saturday. Iccan looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Yolvis Granado (-1995) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and center Diego Arroyo (-2000) supported him with 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Iccan's coach Wilson Gonzalez let to play all 12 players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 20 points and 17 rebounds by Carlos Rojas did not help to save the game for ATUC. Emilio Romero added 15 points for the hosts.
Top scorers:
ATUC: C.Rojas 20+17reb+3ast, E.Romero 15+4reb+3ast, C.Espinoza 12+6reb+3ast, A.Sarango 9+6reb, C.Carpio 7+1reb+2ast, P.Flores 5+1reb
Iccan: D.Arroyo 17+6reb+3ast, Y.Granado 15+10reb+2ast, J.Espinoza 11+3reb, L.Johnson 10+5reb+2ast, M.Pelaez 9+5reb, E.Rivadeneira 8+2ast

Santa Maria - Ambato S. 62-67

Ambato S. defeated Santa Maria on the road 67-62. Forward Mairon Cuero (190-1989) had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Bady Alvarez (188-2004) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The former international power forward Nixon Mina (205-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds and center Kevin Preciado (-2007) scored 22 points (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Santa Maria's coach Miguel Salvitelli rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Santa Maria: K.Preciado 22+3reb, N.Mina 18+17reb+2ast, A.Martinez 9+11reb+1ast, L.Guzman 6+1reb, R.Icaza 4+1reb+3ast, N.Quinonez 2
Ambato S.: M.Cuero 25+10reb+1ast, B.Alvarez 14+9reb+2ast, M.Martinez 9+7reb+5ast, D.Saenz 6+7reb, J.Quinonez 6+3reb+2ast, A.Ocana 5+4reb