Liga MB Round 5: Cojute edge Quezaltepeque by three points

It's still too early stage of the Regular Season in Liga MB, but even now we can clearly see the difference between stronger teams and outsiders. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 5 in the Liga MB took place in Cojutepeque. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 7th ranked Quezaltepeque (1-3) to eighth ranked Cojute (2-2) 76-73 on Tuesday evening. Cojute outrebounded Quezaltepeque 44-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American guard Jeremy Agosto (177-1997, agency: The French Family Consulting) who scored 23 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. His fellow American import forward Chase Berry (198-1998, college: Utah Tech) chipped in 18 points and 10 rebounds. Dominican forward Rayner Moquete (185-1990, college: Binghamton) produced 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the guests. Cojute moved-up to fourth place. Quezaltepeque at the other side dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Santa Ana. Cojute will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quezaltepeque will play on the road against the league's second-placed Santa Tecla (#2) and is hoping to win this game.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in San Vicente. Leader San Salvador faced 4th placed Fantasmas. Guests from San Salvador (4-0) defeated host Fantasmas (1-2) 90-86. Panamanian Alejandro Grant (199-1993) orchestrated the victory by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Andravious Smith contributed with 27 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American guard Caleb Bowser (193, college: Georgian Court) answered with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 19 rebounds for Fantasmas. Fantasmas' coach Julio Villalta rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. San Salvador have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. Fantasmas at the other side dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with Santiagueno. San Salvador will play against Santa Ana (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Fantasmas will play against Santiagueno in Usultan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Santa Ana supposed to be also quite interesting. Leader Santa Tecla (3-0) played at the court of 8th ranked Santa Ana (1-3). Santa Tecla smashed Santa Ana 102-52 on Tuesday. Darwin Cabrera stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 20 rebounds for the winners. Anthony Strickland responded with 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. Santa Tecla have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Santa Ana lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Quezaltepeque. Santa Tecla will meet at home Quezaltepeque (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Santa Ana will play against the league's leader San Salvador and hope to win that game.

Fantasmas - San Salvador 86-90

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in San Vicente. Leader San Salvador faced 4th placed Fantasmas. Guests from San Salvador (4-0) defeated host Fantasmas (1-2) 90-86. Strangely Fantasmas outrebounded San Salvador 48-35 including 20 on the offensive glass. Panamanian Alejandro Grant (199-1993) orchestrated the victory by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) contributed with 27 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American guard Caleb Bowser (193, college: Georgian Court) answered with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 19 rebounds and the other American import Nick Moore (198-1991, college: Alliance) added 21 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Fantasmas. Fantasmas' coach Julio Villalta rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. San Salvador have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. Fantasmas at the other side dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with Santiagueno. San Salvador will play against Santa Ana (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Fantasmas will play against Santiagueno in Usultan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fantasmas: C.Bowser 38+19reb+1ast, N.Moore 21+12reb+1ast, J.Carter 14+3reb+2ast, C.Sorto 8+6reb, U.Saul 2, M.Francisco 2+1reb
San Salvador: A.Grant 38+8reb+1ast, A.Smith 27+8reb+2ast, M.Ramos 13+3reb+4ast, C.Edwin 7+4reb, M.Hinestroza 3+6reb+1ast, L.Valle 2+5reb+2ast

Santa Ana - Santa Tecla 52-102

The game in Santa Ana supposed to be also quite interesting. Leader Santa Tecla (3-0) played at the court of 8th ranked Santa Ana (1-3). Santa Tecla smashed Santa Ana 102-52 on Tuesday. Santa Tecla dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 28 and made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Santa Ana 51-27 including a 22-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Santa Tecla looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Dominican Darwin Cabrera stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 20 rebounds for the winners and center Carlos Arias (200-1989) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). American guard Anthony Strickland (196-1993, college: EMU) responded with 16 points and Gerardo Zaldivar (-2000) 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. Santa Tecla have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Santa Ana lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Quezaltepeque. Santa Tecla will meet at home Quezaltepeque (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Santa Ana will play against the league's leader San Salvador and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana: A.Strickland 16+3reb+1ast, Z.Gerardo 16+3reb, C.Josue 8+1ast, R.Erick 5+4reb, A.Luis 4+1reb, G.Galdamez 3+6reb+4ast
Santa Tecla: C.Darwin 26+20reb+2ast, C.Arias 19+9reb+3ast, M.Mosley 11+1reb+2ast, R.Gerardo 8+5reb+2ast, N.Najeen 8+4reb+3ast, Y.Cubillas 7+4reb

Cojute - Quezaltepeque 76-73

The most exciting game of round 5 in the Liga MB took place in Cojutepeque. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 7th ranked Quezaltepeque (1-3) to eighth ranked Cojute (2-2) 76-73 on Tuesday evening. Cojute outrebounded Quezaltepeque 44-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American guard Jeremy Agosto (177-1997, agency: The French Family Consulting) who scored 23 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. His fellow American import forward Chase Berry (198-1998, college: Utah Tech) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Dominican forward Rayner Moquete (185-1990, college: Binghamton) produced 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and naturalized Canadian Jose Araujo (187-1986, college: UNBC, agency: Interperformances) added 20 points respectively for the guests. Cojute moved-up to fourth place. Quezaltepeque at the other side dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Santa Ana. Cojute will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Quezaltepeque will play on the road against the league's second-placed Santa Tecla (#2) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Quezaltepeque: J.Araujo 20+1reb+1ast, R.Moquete 16+7reb+6ast, J.Castillo 13+6reb, E.Paiz 8, B.Douglas 5+3ast, C.Duran 4+8reb
Cojute: A.Jeremy 23+5reb+6ast, C.Berry 18+10reb+1ast, T.Carter 11+15reb, M.William 9+9reb+1ast, N.Avalos 9+4reb+3ast, J.Flores 5+1reb



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