POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Akeme Smart
Aguila - Brujos Izalco 68-75
Brujos Izalco topped Aguila to advance into the semifinal stage. Brujos Izalco made 21-of-26 charity shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Vincentian center Akeme Smart (218-91, college: McCook CC) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 18 rebounds. American center Marc Montavious (206-90, college: Georgetown, KY) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. Four Brujos Izalco players scored in double figures. Cuban point guard Osmel Oliva (178-87) replied with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American-Colombian forward Freddy Asprilla (208-88, college: Canisius) added 11 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Aguila.
Top scorers:
Aguila: O.Oliva 24+5reb+5ast, A.Luis 19+5reb+2ast, F.Asprilla 11+15reb+4ast, C.Marquina 8+2reb, B.Castellon 3+1ast, J.Sermeno 2+1reb
Brujos Izalco: J.Crockett 21+1reb+3ast, J.Araujo 18+2reb+4ast, A.Smart 14+18reb, M.Montavious 12+12reb+2ast, L.Valle 8+5reb+1ast, J.Angulo 2+1reb+3ast
gschID: 730298
San Salvador - Quezaltepeque 75-91
Quezaltepeque rallied past San Salvador on the road to pave their way into the semifinal stage. Strangely San Salvador outrebounded Quezaltepeque 55-40 including 22 on the offensive glass. The game was dominated by American players. Eddie Ishman (196-86, college: Miles) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Anthony Brown (196-89, college: Imperial Valley JC) chipped in 23 points. Five Quezaltepeque players scored in double figures. Forward James Milton (204-92, college: Stevenson) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 23 rebounds and forward RJ McGhee (198, college: Oklahoma City) added 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. San Salvador's coach Yull Scott rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: R.McGhee 24+5reb+4ast, J.Milton 16+23reb+1ast, J.Windham 15+10reb+7ast, O.Rivera 8+5reb+4ast, G.Sosa 6+5reb, M.Lahud 4+1reb+1ast
Quezaltepeque: A.Brown 23+4reb+2ast, E.Ishman 17+14reb+2ast, B.Garcia 14+7reb+3ast, R.Miranda 12+1reb+3ast, Q.Doggett 10+5reb+2ast, I.Andaluz 7+4reb+1ast
gschID: 730299
Santa Ana - Isidro Metapan 85-92
Isidro Metapan knocked down Santa Ana to win the series. Isidro Metapan had a 36-25 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Nicaraguan center Bartel Lopez (213-89) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 rebounds and point guard Martin Ramos (170-92) who added 26 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Isidro Metapan players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Timothy Simmons (195-92, college: DBU) responded with 39 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Nicaraguan forward Dalton Cacho (190-93) scored 21 points and 7 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana: T.Simmons 39+6reb+6ast, D.Cacho 21+7reb, L.Vazquez 13+6reb+7ast, I.Sandoval 8+2reb+2ast, G.Galdamez 4+7reb, V.Gustavo 0
Isidro Metapan: M.Ramos 26+3reb+4ast, B.Lopez 19+18reb, C.Blake 18+6reb+2ast, O.Torres 17+5reb, J.Colorado 8+5reb+1ast, O.Coreas 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 730300
