Liga MB Round 14: Aguila keep a leadership position- November 14, 2022
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Aguila - Cojute 97-91 The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Aguila as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Aguila defeated 6th ranked Cojute in San Miguel 97-91. They outrebounded Cojute 51-37 including a 24-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Aguila looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Brenden Van Dyke (203-1998, college: Emporia St.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds. The other American import point guard Marquise Mosley (175-1997, college: Biola, CA) contributed with 24 points and 9 assists for the winners. American swingman Andravious Smith (196-1995, college: Tougaloo) replied with a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!), 18 rebounds and 4 assists and Lee Vasquez (176-1991) added 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) in the effort for Cojute. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Quezaltepeque and Santa Tecla. Cojute lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost. Top scorers: Aguila: B.Van Dyke 26+14reb+2ast, M.Mosley 24+3reb+9ast, P.Rivas 17+9reb+2ast, R.Gerardo 7, B.Garcia 6+8reb+1ast, B.Alejandro 6+3reb Cojute: A.Smith 40+18reb+4ast, V.Lee 34+5reb+3ast, G.Jefferson 10+3reb+2ast, N.Avalos 5+2reb+2ast, R.Melendez 2+5reb+1ast, K.Martinez 0+3reb Santiagueno - San Salvador 107-112 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked San Salvador (15-5) beat 8th ranked Santiagueno (6-14) in Usultan 112-107 on Tuesday. San Salvador looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Dominican Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) notched a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Dominican Jonatan Bello (-2001) supported him with 32 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 46 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 6 assists by Puerto Rican point guard Ryann Abraham (182-1987, college: App State) did not help to save the game for Santiagueno. American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) added 11 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. San Salvador have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-5 record, which they share with Metapan. Santiagueno at the other side dropped to the seventh place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Nejapa. Top scorers: San Salvador: B.Polanco 39+10reb+2ast, B.Jonatan 32+11reb+5ast, M.Roberto 18+4reb+7ast, E.Escalante 11+5reb+3ast, S.Bandek 6+2reb+2ast, C.Edwin 4+1reb Santiagueno: R.Abraham 46+5reb+6ast, S.Esperanza 24+1reb+1ast, J.Joshua 17+4reb+3ast, F.Asprilla 11+21reb+4ast, B.Castellon 4+2reb+4ast, A.Esperanza 3 Metapan - Santa Ana 129-91 Very expected game when 10th ranked Santa Ana (4-16) was smashed on the road by fifth ranked Metapan (15-5) 129-91 on Wednesday. Metapan dominated down low during the game scoring 84 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 46. They outrebounded Santa Ana 55-31 including a 22-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Metapan looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American-Puerto Rican forward Derek Reese (203-1993, college: Tennessee) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds to lead the effort and Puerto Rican Xavier Zambrana (193-1991) supported him with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Even a double-double of 22 points and 16 rebounds by American swingman Shian Bradshaw (194-1995, college: Wake Tech CC) did not help to save the game for Santa Ana. Erick Rojas (183-1996) added 26 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Five Metapan and four Santa Ana players scored in double figures. Metapan have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with San Salvador. Santa Ana lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Metapan: T.Polo 23+1reb+2ast, D.Reese 22+15reb+3ast, L.Saravia 18+4reb+3ast, X.Zambrana 17+12reb+1ast, L.Hernandez 14+2reb+6ast, M.Tejada 9+5reb Santa Ana: R.Erick 26+7reb+2ast, I.Sandoval 26+1reb+2ast, S.Bradshaw 22+16reb+2ast, C.Benjamin 15+3reb+3ast, A.Luis 2+2reb+2ast, M.Melvin 0+2reb+2ast Santa Tecla - Quezaltepeque 88-74 An interesting game for Santa Tecla (16-4) which hosted in Santa Tecla one of their biggest challengers Quezaltepeque (16-4). Second ranked Santa Tecla managed to get a 14-point victory 88-74. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Santa Tecla dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Quezaltepeque's 38. Santa Tecla forced 22 Quezaltepeque turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American Cameron Lard (206-1997, college: Iowa St.) had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 12 rebounds (on 14-of-17 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Christopher Blake (195-1988, college: Detroit) chipped in 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. American center Marc Montavious (206-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds and Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Four Quezaltepeque players scored in double figures. Quezaltepeque's coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Tecla have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Quezaltepeque and Aguila. Top scorers: Santa Tecla: C.Lard 29+12reb+2ast, C.Blake 25+6reb+5ast, P.Ezequiel 12+9reb+1ast, C.Arias 8+5reb+4ast, A.Arias 7+4reb+6ast, M.Lahud 4+3ast Quezaltepeque: L.Alberto 16+4reb+3ast, Y.Cubillas 14+8reb+2ast, M.Montavious 14+16reb+1ast, M.Bryan 12+1reb+1ast, D.Jaramillo 9+3reb, E.Paiz 5+1reb San Salvador - Nejapa 99-91 Rather predictable result when fourth ranked San Salvador (15-5) won against at home 7th ranked Nejapa (6-14) 99-91 on Thursday. San Salvador looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Nejapa's players. Dominican Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) notched 48 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Dominican Jonatan Bello (-2001) supported him with 12 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 43 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists by American guard Kylon Higgins (190-1993, college: Arkansas Tech) did not help to save the game for Nejapa. Center Teodoro Romero (202-1985) added 16 points, 19 rebounds and 4 blocks for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. San Salvador have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-5 record, which they share with Metapan. Nejapa lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Santiagueno. Top scorers: San Salvador: B.Polanco 48+7reb+2ast, M.Roberto 21+2reb+8ast, B.Jonatan 12+17reb+6ast, E.Escalante 10+5reb+10ast, K.Mejia 6+6reb, L.Valle 2+1reb Nejapa: K.Higgins 43+11reb+4ast, T.Romero 16+19reb+2ast, B.O'Brien 11+7reb+5ast, M.Justin 10+2reb, I.Ariel 6+4reb, V.Carlos 3+2reb Santiagueno - Cojute 94-86 There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Cojute (10-10) lost to eighth ranked Santiagueno (6-14) in Usultan 86-94 on Thursday. Santiagueno forced 19 Cojute turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points, 35 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and Santiago Esperanza (185-1993) supported him with 29 points. Four Santiagueno players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 40 points (!!!), 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 steals by American swingman Andravious Smith (196-1995, college: Tougaloo) did not help to save the game for Cojute. Lee Vasquez (176-1991) added 14 points and 5 assists for the guests. Santiagueno moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Nejapa. Cojute lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with ten games lost. Top scorers: Santiagueno: S.Esperanza 29+2reb+2ast, F.Asprilla 24+35reb+8ast, J.Joshua 16+2reb+4ast, R.Abraham 13+3reb+2ast, B.Castellon 8+2reb+4ast, A.Alex 4+2reb+1ast Cojute: A.Smith 40+18reb+7ast, V.Lee 14+4reb+5ast, J.Flores 11+4reb+1ast, N.Avalos 7+5reb+4ast, C.Elias 6+1ast, R.Melendez 4+2reb+1ast Santa Ana - San Salvador 98-123 Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked San Salvador (15-5) outplayed on the road 10th ranked Santa Ana (4-16) 123-98 on Saturday. San Salvador dominated down low during the game scoring 84 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 60. They outrebounded Santa Ana 47-33 including a 39-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. San Salvador looked well-organized offensively handing out 41 assists comparing to just 24 passes made by Santa Ana's players. Dominican Jonatan Bello (-2001) notched a double-double by scoring 31 points, 22 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and Dominican Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) supported him with 32 points. Five San Salvador players scored in double figures. San Salvador's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 31 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists by American swingman Shian Bradshaw (194-1995, college: Wake Tech CC) did not help to save the game for Santa Ana. Guard Benjamin Colocho (186-1999) added 32 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. San Salvador have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-5 record, which they share with Metapan. Santa Ana lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 16 games lost. Top scorers: San Salvador: B.Polanco 32+3reb+3ast, B.Jonatan 31+22reb+8ast, M.Roberto 23+3reb+3ast, E.Escalante 15+4reb+10ast, C.Edwin 11+3reb+5ast, S.Bandek 5+5reb+7ast Santa Ana: C.Benjamin 32+6reb+2ast, S.Bradshaw 31+11reb+7ast, R.Erick 19+6reb+6ast, I.Sandoval 7+5reb+6ast, M.Melvin 5+3reb+2ast, A.Luis 4+2reb+1ast Aguila - Santa Tecla 72-79 An interesting game for Santa Tecla (16-4) which played road game in San Miguel against one of their biggest challengers Aguila (16-4). Second ranked Santa Tecla managed to get a 7-point victory 79-72. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Santa Tecla outrebounded Aguila 58-43 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Christopher Blake (195-1988, college: Detroit) notched 26 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and center Carlos Arias (200-1989) supported him with 13 points and 19 rebounds. Four Santa Tecla players scored in double figures. Even 23 points and 4 assists by American point guard Marquise Mosley (175-1997, college: Biola, CA) did not help to save the game for Aguila. His fellow American import forward Brenden Van Dyke (203-1998, college: Emporia St.) added 19 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Santa Tecla have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Quezaltepeque and Aguila. Top scorers: Santa Tecla: C.Blake 26+6reb+4ast, P.Ezequiel 14+12reb+4ast, C.Arias 13+19reb+3ast, A.Arias 12+8reb+2ast, L.Portal 8+2reb+1ast, M.Lahud 4+5reb+1ast Aguila: M.Mosley 23+4reb+4ast, B.Van Dyke 19+5reb+3ast, P.Rivas 9+10reb+1ast, C.Lopez-Sosa 8+8reb+3ast, B.Garcia 8+7reb+1ast, R.Gerardo 3+6reb+3ast Metapan - Santiagueno 124-80 There was no surprise when 8th ranked Santiagueno (6-14) was outleveled on the road by fifth ranked Metapan (15-5) 124-80 on Saturday. Metapan dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to Santiagueno's 34. Metapan forced 24 Santiagueno turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Santiagueno's players. American-Puerto Rican forward Derek Reese (203-1993, college: Tennessee) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and American-Puerto Rican forward Tyler Polo (201-1987, college: CS Los Angeles) supported him with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Five Metapan players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 19 points and 29 rebounds by American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) did not help to save the game for Santiagueno. Puerto Rican point guard Ryann Abraham (182-1987, college: App State) added 38 points (!!!) (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) for the guests. Metapan have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with San Salvador. Santiagueno at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Nejapa. Top scorers: Metapan: D.Reese 22+16reb+5ast, T.Polo 20+8reb+6ast, X.Zambrana 14+1reb+4ast, E.Contreras 12+2reb+3ast, M.Tejada 10+4reb, A.Regalado 10+4reb+3ast Santiagueno: R.Abraham 38+3reb+2ast, F.Asprilla 19+29reb+3ast, A.Alex 7+4reb+1ast, G.Andres 6+2reb+4ast, S.Moises 5+1reb+1ast, S.Esperanza 3+4reb+3ast Brujos - Quezaltepeque 56-105 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Quezaltepeque (16-4) crushed 9th ranked Brujos (5-8) in Izalco 105-56 on Saturday. Quezaltepeque dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Brujos' 40. They outrebounded Brujos 64-35 including a 44-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Quezaltepeque looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Quezaltepeque made 17 blocks. Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points, 34 rebounds, 6 assists and 9 blocks to lead the effort and Alberto Liriano (-1998) supported him with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Quezaltepeque players scored in double figures. Even 20 points and 9 rebounds by American forward Arinze Obiora (196-1997, college: UMass Dartmouth) did not help to save the game for Brujos. Joshua Quincy added 8 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Quezaltepeque keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Santa Tecla and Aguila. Brujos at the other side keep the ninth place with eight games lost. Top scorers: Quezaltepeque: L.Alberto 22+7reb+7ast, Y.Cubillas 22+34reb+6ast, D.Jaramillo 18+2reb+1ast, M.Montavious 16+14reb+1ast, M.Michael 8, M.Bryan 6+2ast Brujos: A.Obiora 20+9reb+2ast, Q.Joshua 8+11reb+5ast, A.Winston 7+3reb+6ast, R.Amilcar 6+3reb, F.Angulo 5+4ast, R.Garcia 4+4reb+1ast Nejapa - Metapan 83-88 Rather expected game when 7th ranked Nejapa (6-14) lost at home to fifth ranked Metapan (15-5) 88-83 on Sunday. American-Puerto Rican forward Tyler Polo (201-1987, college: CS Los Angeles) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and American-Puerto Rican forward Derek Reese (203-1993, college: Tennessee) supported him with 17 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 24 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists by American guard Kylon Higgins (190-1993, college: Arkansas Tech) did not help to save the game for Nejapa. Center Teodoro Romero (202-1985) added 25 points and 15 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Metapan have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with San Salvador. Nejapa lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Santiagueno. Top scorers: Metapan: X.Zambrana 24+9reb+1ast, T.Polo 22+10reb+7ast, D.Reese 17+17reb+4ast, L.Hernandez 11+1reb+3ast, L.Saravia 9+1reb+3ast, A.Joe 3+1reb Nejapa: T.Romero 25+15reb, K.Higgins 24+9reb+10ast, B.O'Brien 18+8reb+4ast, M.Justin 13+1reb+2ast, J.Castillo 3+8reb+1ast, M.Adrian 0 Chalchuapa - Aguila 98-193 Very predictable result when third ranked Aguila (16-4) rolled over on the road bottom-ranked Chalchuapa (0-20) 193-98 on Sunday. Aguila dominated down low during the game scoring 108 of its points in the paint compared to Chalchuapa's 84. Aguila forced 45 Chalchuapa turnovers and outrebounded them 52-37 including a 34-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 45 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Chalchuapa's players. American point guard Marquise Mosley (175-1997, college: Biola, CA) notched 39 points (!!!), 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals to lead the effort and Ernesto Rodriguez (170-2001) supported him with 34 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Even a double-double of 33 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds (on 16-of-20 shooting from the field) by Jamaican-American forward Devin Thompson (199-1980, college: St.Peter's) did not help to save the game for Chalchuapa. Guard Fernando Del Valle (177-2002) added 17 points and 5 assists for the hosts. Five Aguila and four Chalchuapa players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Aguila keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Quezaltepeque and Santa Tecla. Chalchuapa at the other side still closes the standings. Top scorers: Aguila: M.Mosley 39+6reb+9ast, E.Rodriguez 34+6reb+10ast, P.Rivas 32+4reb+5ast, B.Van Dyke 29+9reb+9ast, C.Lopez-Sosa 23+11reb+3ast, B.Alejandro 12+3reb+6ast Chalchuapa: D.Thompson 33+14reb+1ast, L.Fernando 18+4reb+2ast, D.Valle Fernando 17+3reb+5ast, H.Eleazar 17+5reb+3ast, A.Christopher 6+3reb, S.Jose 4+1reb Cojute - Brujos 84-94 There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Cojute (10-10) lost to ninth ranked Brujos (5-8) in Cojutepeque 84-94 on Sunday. Brujos dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Cojute's 44. They outrebounded Cojute 47-27 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Arinze Obiora (196-1997, college: UMass Dartmouth) notched a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and Joshua Quincy supported him with 23 points and 15 rebounds. Obiora is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Brujos players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 27 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists by American swingman Andravious Smith (196-1995, college: Tougaloo) did not help to save the game for Cojute. Lee Vasquez (176-1991) added 26 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for the hosts. Brujos maintains ninth position with 5-8 record. Cojute lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost. Top scorers: Brujos: A.Obiora 27+12reb, Q.Joshua 23+15reb+1ast, F.Angulo 17+6reb+3ast, A.Winston 15+1reb+5ast, J.Crespin 7+2reb+3ast, R.Amilcar 3+8reb Cojute: A.Smith 27+12reb+7ast, V.Lee 26+4reb+5ast, G.Jefferson 17+1reb+3ast, R.Melendez 6+3reb+1ast, N.Avalos 4+2reb+4ast, V.Sergio 2+1reb Santa Ana - Cojute 98-99 Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Cojute (10-10) edged on the road 10th ranked Santa Ana (4-16) 99-98 on Thursday. Cojute looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American swingman Andravious Smith (196-1995, college: Tougaloo) notched a double-double by scoring 43 points (!!!) and 19 rebounds to lead the effort and Lee Vasquez (176-1991) supported him with 23 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists and 6 steals. Even a double-double of 31 points, 22 rebounds and 7 assists by American swingman Shian Bradshaw (194-1995, college: Wake Tech CC) did not help to save the game for Santa Ana. Puerto Rican center Giovanny Martinez (206, college: Jarvis Christian) added 24 points and 16 rebounds for the hosts. Four Santa Ana players scored in double figures. Cojute maintains sixth position with 10-10 record. Santa Ana lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Cojute: A.Smith 43+19reb+3ast, V.Lee 23+7reb+12ast, N.Avalos 14+4reb+3ast, J.Flores 5+2reb+2ast, R.Melendez 5+4reb+2ast, G.Jefferson 4+4reb+5ast Santa Ana: S.Bradshaw 31+22reb+7ast, G.Martinez 24+16reb+2ast, C.Benjamin 20+6reb+4ast, I.Sandoval 15+5ast, R.Erick 5+1reb+1ast, A.Luis 3+2ast Brujos - Nejapa 97-83 There was a minor upset when 7th ranked Nejapa (6-14) lost to ninth ranked Brujos (5-8) in Izalco 83-97 on Friday. Brujos dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Nejapa's 32 and made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Brujos looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brujos made 13 blocks. American forward Arinze Obiora (196-1997, college: UMass Dartmouth) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 blocks to lead the effort and Winston Andrews supported him with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Obiora is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Even a double-double of 16 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks by center Teodoro Romero (202-1985) did not help to save the game for Nejapa. American guard Kylon Higgins (190-1993, college: Arkansas Tech) added 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the guests. Five Brujos and four Nejapa players scored in double figures. Brujos maintains ninth position with 5-8 record. Nejapa lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Santiagueno. Top scorers: Brujos: A.Winston 23+7reb+7ast, A.Obiora 18+14reb+8ast, F.Angulo 16+5ast, R.Garcia 14+5reb+2ast, Q.Joshua 12+4reb+1ast, M.Orellana 6+2reb+2ast Nejapa: M.Justin 24+3reb, K.Higgins 19+7reb+6ast, B.Martin 18+8reb+4ast, T.Romero 16+17reb+5ast, J.Castillo 6+1reb+1ast, M.Adrian 0 Chalchuapa - Santiagueno 55-103 No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Santiagueno (6-14) crushed on the road bottom-ranked Chalchuapa (0-20) 103-55 on Saturday. American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points and 22 rebounds to lead the effort and Puerto Rican point guard Ryann Abraham (182-1987, college: App State) supported him with 30 points and 6 assists. Four Santiagueno players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists by Jamaican-American forward Devin Thompson (199-1980, college: St.Peter's) did not help to save the game for Chalchuapa. American Joseph Sullivan added 23 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Chalchuapa's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Santiagueno moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Nejapa. Chalchuapa at the other side still closes the standings. Top scorers: Santiagueno: R.Abraham 30+2reb+6ast, J.Joshua 26+7reb+2ast, S.Esperanza 25+1reb+2ast, F.Asprilla 16+22reb+3ast, S.Moises 2, A.Alex 2+2reb+2ast Chalchuapa: S.Joseph 23+8reb, D.Thompson 14+14reb+4ast, S.Jeefreey 9+5reb+3ast, L.Fernando 5, H.Eleazar 2+2reb+1ast, S.Jose 0 Chalchuapa - San Salvador 71-89 Very expected game when bottom-ranked Chalchuapa (0-20) lost at home to fourth ranked San Salvador (15-5) 89-71 on Sunday. San Salvador looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Dominican Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) notched a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Eduardo Escalante (181-1993) supported him with 13 points and 7 assists. San Salvador's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 19 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals by Jamaican-American forward Devin Thompson (199-1980, college: St.Peter's) did not help to save the game for Chalchuapa. Eleazar Herrera (195-1995) added 17 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. San Salvador have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-5 record, which they share with Metapan. Chalchuapa at the other side still closes the standings. Top scorers: San Salvador: B.Polanco 41+10reb+2ast, E.Escalante 13+1reb+7ast, L.Valle 13+4reb+1ast, M.Roberto 9+3reb+7ast, B.Jonatan 7+8reb+6ast, C.Edwin 4+10reb+1ast Chalchuapa: D.Valle Fernando 24+2reb+1ast, D.Thompson 19+11reb+6ast, H.Eleazar 17+9reb+3ast, S.Jeefreey 6+13reb+2ast, J.Orellana 3+5reb+1ast, A.Christopher 2+4reb+4ast Chalchuapa - Cojute 91-113 Very predictable result when sixth ranked Cojute (10-10) rolled over on the road bottom-ranked Chalchuapa (0-20) 113-91 on Thursday. Cojute forced 20 Chalchuapa turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 40 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Chalchuapa's players. American swingman Andravious Smith (196-1995, college: Tougaloo) notched a double-double by scoring 61 points (!!!), 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals to lead the effort and Lee Vasquez (176-1991) supported him with 19 points, 7 rebounds, 24 assists and 4 steals. Even a double-double of 35 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds (on 14-of-18 shooting from the field) by Jamaican-American forward Devin Thompson (199-1980, college: St.Peter's) did not help to save the game for Chalchuapa. Eleazar Herrera (195-1995) added 21 points and 13 rebounds for the hosts. Chalchuapa's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Cojute maintains sixth position with 10-10 record. Chalchuapa at the other side still closes the standings. Top scorers: Cojute: A.Smith 61+10reb+7ast, V.Lee 19+7reb+24ast, J.Flores 14+5reb+2ast, N.Avalos 9+6reb+3ast, C.Elias 8+1reb, V.Sergio 2+6reb Chalchuapa: D.Thompson 35+13reb+2ast, H.Eleazar 21+13reb+1ast, D.Valle Fernando 12+1reb+7ast, G.Josa 8+5reb+3ast, S.Jeefreey 7+7reb+2ast, L.Fernando 6+2ast San Salvador - Brujos 102-92 Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Brujos (5-8) lost on the road to fourth ranked San Salvador (15-5) 102-92 on Saturday. San Salvador forced 19 Brujos turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Dominican Jonatan Bello (-2001) notched a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 26 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Dominican Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) supported him with 34 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 4 assists. San Salvador's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 19 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists by Winston Andrews did not help to save the game for Brujos. American forward Arinze Obiora (196-1997, college: UMass Dartmouth) added 25 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Four Brujos players scored in double figures. San Salvador have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-5 record, which they share with Metapan. Brujos at the other side keep the ninth place with eight games lost. Top scorers: San Salvador: B.Jonatan 35+26reb+6ast, B.Polanco 34+7reb+4ast, M.Roberto 24+4reb+6ast, E.Escalante 5+5reb+9ast, K.Mejia 2+2reb+1ast, C.Edwin 2+2reb Brujos: A.Obiora 25+13reb+4ast, J.Crespin 20+5reb, A.Winston 19+16reb+8ast, F.Angulo 11+4reb+7ast, M.Orellana 8+1reb+1ast, S.Roberto 5+5reb San Salvador - Metapan 99-110 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifth ranked Metapan (15-5) defeated on the road one of their biggest challengers San Salvador (15-5) 110-99 on Monday. Metapan outrebounded San Salvador 45-31 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Puerto Rican Xavier Zambrana (193-1991) notched a double-double by scoring 29 points, 19 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and American-Puerto Rican forward Derek Reese (203-1993, college: Tennessee) supported him with 13 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Metapan players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 34 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 8 assists by Dominican Jonatan Bello (-2001) did not help to save the game for San Salvador. Dominican Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) added 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the hosts. Metapan have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with defeated San Salvador. Top scorers: Metapan: X.Zambrana 29+19reb+6ast, L.Saravia 26+2reb, T.Polo 16+6reb+2ast, L.Hernandez 14+2reb+3ast, D.Reese 13+15reb+6ast, R.Miranda 5+2ast San Salvador: B.Jonatan 34+15reb+8ast, B.Polanco 27+7reb+6ast, M.Roberto 23+1reb+1ast, C.Edwin 8+4reb+3ast, L.Valle 4+2reb+3ast, S.Bandek 3+1reb+1ast Santa Tecla - Chalchuapa 116-63 There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Chalchuapa (0-20) was outleveled on the road by second ranked Santa Tecla (16-4) 116-63 on Friday. Santa Tecla dominated down low during the game scoring 92 of its points in the paint compared to Chalchuapa's 48. Santa Tecla forced 23 Chalchuapa turnovers and outrebounded them 54-25 including a 39-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Santa Tecla looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Chalchuapa's players. Dominican Ezequiel Perez (201) notched a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and American forward Christopher Blake (195-1988, college: Detroit) supported him with 26 points. Five Santa Tecla players scored in double figures. Santa Tecla's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 24 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists by Jamaican-American forward Devin Thompson (199-1980, college: St.Peter's) did not help to save the game for Chalchuapa. Eleazar Herrera (195-1995) added 14 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Santa Tecla have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Quezaltepeque and Aguila. Chalchuapa at the other side still closes the standings. Top scorers: Santa Tecla: P.Ezequiel 28+12reb+7ast, C.Blake 26+3reb+1ast, L.Portal 16+2reb+1ast, C.Lard 12+10reb+3ast, M.Lahud 10+5reb+3ast, A.Arias 9+3reb+2ast Chalchuapa: D.Thompson 24+9reb+7ast, H.Eleazar 14+8reb+1ast, J.Orellana 7+1reb+1ast, D.Valle Fernando 6+1reb+3ast, S.Jeefreey 6+6reb+1ast, L.Fernando 4 Tags : BRENDEN VAN DYKE, CD AGUILA SAN MIGUEL, SALVADOREAN BASKETBALL |
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