Santa Maria celebrate National League title

Santa Maria - Ambato S. 86-79

Santa Maria earned National League title. They held off Ambato Soldiers in the decider to lift the trophy. Santa Maria forced 19 Ambato S. turnovers. It was a good game for Alcides Martinez who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Luis Guzman (-2006) contributed with 21 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for the winners. The former international point guard Martin Martinez (182-1995) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Mairon Cuero (190-1989) added 21 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Ambato S.Four Ambato S. players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Santa Maria: L.Guzman 21+3reb+2ast, A.Martinez 17+10reb+2ast, R.Icaza 15+1reb+5ast, J.Granados 9+5reb, L.Navarro 8+9reb+5ast, N.Mina 7+10reb+2ast
Ambato S.: M.Martinez 21+13reb+8ast, M.Cuero 21+5reb, B.Alvarez 13+7reb, D.Saenz 12+11reb, J.Quinonez 8+3reb+3ast, D.Duarte 4+6reb+2ast