Liga MB Round 2 (Regular Season): Salvadorenos hand first loss to Santa Ana

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in Liga MB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Santa Ana at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Salvadorenos 94-88. Salvadorenos made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. Salvadorenos outrebounded Santa Ana 50-35 including 36 on the defensive glass. Salvadorenos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Power forward Brayan Garcia (194-1998) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds. Emanuel Rodriguez contributed with 19 points and 4 assists for the winners. American Timothy Simmons (195-1992, college: DBU) replied with 25 points and 9 assists for Santa Ana. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Salvadorenos is looking forward to face A.Lobos in the next round where they are favorite. Santa Ana will have a break next round.
Another interesting game for A.Lobos which played in Izalco against Brujos. A.Lobos had an easy win 87-76. Guatemalan point guard David Vasquez (-1992, college: Umpqua CC) scored 38 points (!!!) and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Sean Scott chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks during the contest. Center Teodoro Romero (202-1985) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 15 rebounds and 6 blocks. Brujos' coach Anibal Mendez rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. A.Lobos will play against Salvadorenos in San Salvador in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brujos will have a break next round.
The game in Usultan was also quite interesting. Metapan played at the court of Santiagueno. Metapan defeated Santiagueno 83-72 on Sunday. Yoel Cubillas notched a double-double by scoring 29 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 19 points and 20 rebounds by Freddy Asprilla did not help to save the game for Santiagueno. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last two games of round 2 winless Santiagueno lost to undefeated San Salvador on the road 64-75. Cojute won against Fantasmas on its own court 76-67.



San Salvador - Santiagueno 75-64

No shocking result in a game when San Salvador beat at home Santiagueno 75-64 on Friday. Luis Valle (190-1997) notched 30 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard Jeremy Agosto (177-1997) supported him with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 19 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists by American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) did not help to save the game for Santiagueno. American Xavier Eaglin (201-1997, college: PVAMU) added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. San Salvador will meet at home Santa Tecla in the next round where they are favorite. Santiagueno will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Santiagueno: F.Asprilla 19+19reb+4ast, X.Eaglin 14+10reb+2ast, A.Oquendo 13+4reb+3ast, B.Castellon 6+3reb+2ast, S.Esperanza 5+1reb+1ast, G.Andres 3+2reb+1ast
San Salvador: L.Valle 30+7reb+2ast, M.Ramos 15+6reb+4ast, A.Jeremy 13+10reb+3ast, B.Alejandro 11+2reb+3ast, D.Hernandez 2+14reb+3ast, L.Escoto 2+3reb

Brujos - A.Lobos 76-87

Another interesting game for A.Lobos which played in Izalco against Brujos. A.Lobos had an easy win 87-76. A.Lobos shot 26 for 36 from the free-throw line, while Brujos only scored five points from the stripe. A.Lobos players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Guatemalan point guard David Vasquez (-1992, college: Umpqua CC) scored 38 points (!!!) and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Sean Scott (190-1997, college: Pfeiffer) chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks during the contest. Center Teodoro Romero (202-1985) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 15 rebounds and 6 blocks and Gustavo Galdamez (190-1996) scored 18 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks. Brujos' coach Anibal Mendez rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. A.Lobos will play against Salvadorenos in San Salvador in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brujos will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Brujos: T.Romero 27+15reb, G.Galdamez 18+9reb+7ast, C.Walter 10+10reb+1ast, O.Angelo 8+3reb+8ast, T.Alfonso 8+1reb, J.Gerardo 3+1reb+1ast
A.Lobos: D.Vasquez 38+3reb+8ast, S.Scott 17+8reb+5ast, I.Sandoval 10+9reb+1ast, M.Gonzalez 6+3reb+2ast, F.Carcamo 6+1reb, E.Johnson 6+11reb+1ast

Cojute - Fantasmas 76-67

Very expected game when Fantasmas lost to Cojute in Cojutepeque 67-76 on Saturday. Forward Pablo Figueroa (186-2000) notched 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and forward William Merino (187-2000) supported him with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Four Cojute players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 20 points, 21 rebounds and 4 blocks by American Nick Moore (198-1991, college: Alliance) did not help to save the game for Fantasmas. His fellow American import point guard Darius Daniels (178-1997) added 28 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cojute will meet Santa Tecla on the road in the next round. Fantasmas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Fantasmas: D.Darius 28+6reb+3ast, N.Moore 20+21reb, C.Sorto 6+6reb+2ast, H.Carlos 4+5reb, A.Victor 3, E.Abullarade 3+2ast
Cojute: P.Figueroa 17+8reb+6ast, M.William 16+6reb+3ast, S.Kevin 15+6reb+2ast, T.Carter 10+12reb, G.Jefferson 9+4reb+3ast, A.Aldahir 4+5reb+2ast

Santa Ana - Salvadorenos 88-94

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Santa Ana at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Salvadorenos 94-88. Salvadorenos made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. Salvadorenos outrebounded Santa Ana 50-35 including 36 on the defensive glass. Salvadorenos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Power forward Brayan Garcia (194-1998) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds. Emanuel Rodriguez contributed with 19 points and 4 assists for the winners. Four Salvadorenos players scored in double figures. American Timothy Simmons (195-1992, college: DBU) replied with 25 points and 9 assists and Lee Vasquez (176-1991) added 24 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 8 steals in the effort for Santa Ana. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Salvadorenos is looking forward to face A.Lobos in the next round where they are favorite. Santa Ana will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana: T.Simmons 25+4reb+9ast, A.Abdulbasit 24+11reb+2ast, V.Lee 24+7reb+6ast, T.Gabriel 8+9reb, A.Luis 4+1reb+2ast, L.Fernando 3+1reb+1ast
Salvadorenos: B.Garcia 27+13reb+1ast, R.Emanuel 19+4reb+4ast, S.Andres 16+6reb+1ast, M.Marco 14+3reb+3ast, E.Paiz 8+10reb+2ast, G.Jaime 7+2reb+3ast

Santiagueno - Metapan 72-83

The game in Usultan was also quite interesting. Metapan played at the court of Santiagueno. Metapan defeated Santiagueno 83-72 on Sunday. Metapan forced 21 Santiagueno turnovers. Strangely Santiagueno outrebounded Metapan 48-36 including 36 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) notched a double-double by scoring 29 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort and American point guard Leangelo Saravia (183-2001, college: Oakland City) supported him with 19 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Even a double-double of 19 points and 20 rebounds by American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) did not help to save the game for Santiagueno. American Xavier Eaglin (201-1997, college: PVAMU) added 20 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Four Santiagueno players scored in double figures. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Santiagueno: X.Eaglin 20+14reb+4ast, F.Asprilla 19+20reb+2ast, B.Castellon 11+10reb+9ast, A.Oquendo 10+2ast, S.Esperanza 7+2reb+2ast, F.Carlos 3+1reb+1ast
Metapan: Y.Cubillas 29+16reb+2ast, L.Saravia 19+4reb+5ast, E.Ishman 11+8reb+5ast, A.Joe 7+2reb, L.Hernandez 6+3reb+7ast, P.Kevin 4