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Freddy Asprilla
Aguila - Brujos Izalco 61-49
Aguila beat Brujos Izalco to even the series at 1-1. Aguila forced 29 Brujos Izalco turnovers. The best player for the winners was American-Colombian forward Freddy Asprilla (208-88, college: Canisius) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Luis Almonte (187-88) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. American swingman JaCarre Crockett (190-96, college: Philander Smith) produced 19 points and 4 assists and Vincentian center Akeme Smart (218-91, college: McCook CC) added 10 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the guests.
Top scorers:
Aguila: A.Luis 18+7reb+5ast, F.Asprilla 18+21reb+4ast, B.Castellon 15+4reb+1ast, O.Oliva 6+8reb+2ast, E.Ramirez 2+1reb, C.Marquina 2+2reb
Brujos Izalco: J.Crockett 19+2reb+4ast, A.Smart 10+13reb+2ast, M.Montavious 8+15reb+1ast, L.Valle 5+4reb+1ast, J.Araujo 5+3reb+4ast, M.Orellana 2+2reb
gschID: 729759
San Salvador - Quezaltepeque 71-61
San Salvador held off Quezaltepeque to earn the first win in the series. San Salvador outrebounded Quezaltepeque 48-34 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. American forward James Milton (204-92, college: Stevenson) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points and 24 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import point guard Joshua Windham (190-94, college: Bluefield St.) supported him with 19 points and 6 rebounds. San Salvador's coach Yull Scott allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 18 points and 8 rebounds by American forward Quinton Doggett (206-90, college: Southern, agency: Interperformances) did not help to save the game for Quezaltepeque. Center Brayan Garcia (195-98) added 18 points for the guests.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: J.Milton 19+24reb+2ast, J.Windham 19+6reb+3ast, R.McGhee 14+6reb+2ast, J.Mancia 6+4reb+1ast, A.Alas 4+1reb, A.Barahona 4+1ast
Quezaltepeque: Q.Doggett 18+8reb+1ast, B.Garcia 18+4reb+1ast, E.Ishman 9+13reb+1ast, D.Bairez 8+3reb+3ast, A.Brown 3+2reb+2ast, M.Bryan 3+1ast
gschID: 729760
Halcones - Santa Tecla 61-70
Santa Tecla upset Halcones to open 2-0 lead. Santa Tecla forced 21 Halcones turnovers. Center Carlos Arias (200-89) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Venezuelan-Colombian power forward Michael Hinestroza (208-90, college: UALR) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. American power forward Darian Barnes (206-93, college: Neumann) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and his fellow American import forward Marcus Faison (196-94, college: Salem St.) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Santa Tecla: Y.Molina 17+4reb+1ast, C.Arias 15+17reb+2ast, M.Hinestroza 13+9reb, A.Arias 8+5reb+1ast, L.Valdes 7+3reb, R.Palma 6+2reb+1ast
Halcones: D.Barnes 20+14reb+4ast, M.Faison 17+16reb, W.Kenny 15+5reb+3ast, E.Navarrete 4+1reb, C.Rafael 3+3reb+1ast, P.Andres 2+4reb
gschID: 729761
Santa Ana - Isidro Metapan 103-96
Santa Ana outlasted Isidro Metapan to draw things even. Nicaraguan forward Dalton Cacho (190-93) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists. Puerto Rican point guard Lee Vazquez (173-91, college: Westfield St.) contributed with 39 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds for the winners. Cuban Oreste Torres (204-87) replied with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds and Nicaraguan center Bartel Lopez (213-89) added 18 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Isidro Metapan. Five Isidro Metapan players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana: L.Vazquez 39+5reb, D.Cacho 26+17reb+5ast, T.Simmons 23+10reb+8ast, I.Sandoval 9+3reb+2ast, H.Eleazar 4+3reb+2ast, E.Mendoza 2
Isidro Metapan: O.Torres 28+11reb+1ast, J.Colorado 20+6reb+2ast, B.Lopez 18+11reb, C.Blake 17+2reb+5ast, M.Ramos 13+6reb+6ast, B.Marvin 0
gschID: 729762
