Liga MB Round 4: Top-ranked San Salvador wins another game

Coincidentally all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Liga MB top team - San Salvador (3-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Quezaltepeque (1-2) 66-48. They outrebounded Quezaltepeque 40-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Panamanian Alejandro Grant (199-1993) contributed with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Dominican forward Cristian Duran (201-1996, college: Tenn Tech) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for Quezaltepeque. San Salvador have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. Quezaltepeque at the other side keeps the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
The game in Santa Ana supposed to be also worth to mention about. Top-ranked Metapan (2-0) played at the court of 8th ranked Santa Ana (1-2). Metapan smashed Santa Ana 105-47. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban center Sergio Machado (208-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and Lee Vasquez who added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side Erick Rojas (183-1996) responded with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Metapan maintains second position with 2-0 record behind leader San Salvador, which they share with Santa Tecla. Santa Ana at the other side dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
The game in Usultan supposed to be also quite interesting. Top-ranked Santa Tecla (2-0) played at the court of 5th ranked Santiagueno (1-2). Santa Tecla smashed Santiagueno 85-44 on Sunday. The winners were led by Yoel Cubillas who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points and 19 rebounds. Even 9 points and 7 rebounds by Freddy Asprilla did not help to save the game for Santiagueno. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Tecla moved-up to second place, which they share with Metapan. Loser Santiagueno dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.

Quezaltepeque - San Salvador 48-66

Liga MB top team - San Salvador (3-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Quezaltepeque (1-2) 66-48. They outrebounded Quezaltepeque 40-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Panamanian Alejandro Grant (199-1993) contributed with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Dominican forward Cristian Duran (201-1996, college: Tenn Tech) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and Guatemalan Jose Barahona (189-1999) added 13 points in the effort for Quezaltepeque. San Salvador have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. Quezaltepeque at the other side keeps the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Quezaltepeque: C.Duran 14+13reb+3ast, J.Barahona 13+1reb+2ast, J.Castillo 10+5reb+1ast, R.Moquete 6+5reb+4ast, B.Douglas 5+1reb+3ast, M.Bryan 0
San Salvador: A.Smith 19+10reb+1ast, A.Grant 15+9reb+1ast, M.Ramos 14+1reb+3ast, M.Hinestroza 6+12reb+1ast, C.Edwin 6+6reb+2ast, L.Valle 4+2reb+2ast

Santa Ana - Metapan 47-105

The game in Santa Ana supposed to be also worth to mention about. Top-ranked Metapan (2-0) played at the court of 8th ranked Santa Ana (1-2). Metapan smashed Santa Ana 105-47. Metapan dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 30. Metapan forced 19 Santa Ana turnovers and outrebounded them 56-28 including a 42-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban center Sergio Machado (208-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and Lee Vasquez (176-1991) who added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Metapan players scored in double figures. At the losing side Erick Rojas (183-1996) responded with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Anthony Strickland (196-1993, college: EMU) scored 16 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Metapan maintains second position with 2-0 record behind leader San Salvador, which they share with Santa Tecla. Santa Ana at the other side dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana: A.Strickland 16+2reb+1ast, R.Erick 16+6reb+4ast, R.Kevin 6+3reb+1ast, Z.Gerardo 4+2reb, G.Galdamez 3+2reb, M.Melvin 2+4reb
Metapan: A.Regalado 16+3reb+3ast, V.Lee 14+5reb+5ast, L.Saravia 13+4reb+3ast, M.Tejada 12+5reb+1ast, D.Urias 12+6reb+1ast, S.Machado 11+12reb+1ast

Santiagueno - Santa Tecla 44-85

The game in Usultan supposed to be also quite interesting. Top-ranked Santa Tecla (2-0) played at the court of 5th ranked Santiagueno (1-2). Santa Tecla smashed Santiagueno 85-44 on Sunday. Santa Tecla dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Santiagueno's 24. Santa Tecla forced 26 Santiagueno turnovers and outrebounded them 50-30 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Santa Tecla looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Santiagueno's players. The winners were led by Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points and 19 rebounds and Dominican Darwin Cabrera supported him with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 9 points and 7 rebounds by American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) did not help to save the game for Santiagueno. Santiago Esperanza (185-1993) added 10 points for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Tecla moved-up to second place, which they share with Metapan. Loser Santiagueno dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Santiagueno: S.Esperanza 10+4reb, B.Diego 10, F.Asprilla 9+7reb+1ast, S.Fernando 5+3reb, S.Moises 4+3reb, B.Castellon 4+4reb+2ast
Santa Tecla: Y.Cubillas 20+19reb+1ast, C.Darwin 13+7reb+4ast, N.Najeen 12+1ast, M.Mosley 9+3reb+3ast, C.Arias 8+11reb+2ast, L.Portal 6+1reb



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