Liga MB Round 4 (Regular Season): Santa Tecla hands first defeat to Metapan

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Metapan (2-1) recorded its first loss on the court of fifth ranked Santa Tecla on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Santa Tecla 85-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Metapan. Santa Tecla looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) fired a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Edgar Contreras (179-2001) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists. Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds for lost side. Defending champion (2-2) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with A.Lobos. Metapan at the other side keeps the third position with one game lost. Santa Tecla is looking forward to face Brujos (#9) in Izalco in the next round where they are favorite. Metapan will play at home against Santa Ana (#7) and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Santa Ana. Top-ranked San Salvador (4-0) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Santa Ana (1-2) 75-72 on Friday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Marc Montavious (206-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds and 6 blocks. Alejandro Barahona contributed with 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Lee Vasquez (176-1991) replied with 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for Santa Ana. San Salvador have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Salvadorenos. Santa Ana at the other side dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with Cojute and Fantasmas. San Salvador's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from San Salvador Salvadorenos.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in San Salvador. Top-ranked Salvadorenos faced 4th ranked Cojute. Host Salvadorenos (4-0) smashed guests from Cojutepeque (1-2) 89-61. Worth to mention a great performance of Brayan Garcia who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists. Salvadorenos' coach Sergio Rouco felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Troidell Carter responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. Salvadorenos have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with San Salvador. Loser Cojute dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with Santa Ana and Fantasmas. Salvadorenos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in San Salvador to the arena San Salvador.

In the last two games of round 4 A.Lobos defeated Santiagueno in a road game 86-81. Fantasmas beat Brujos at home 75-68.
The best stats of 4th round was 13 points and 24 rebounds by Teodoro Romero of Brujos.



Salvadorenos - Cojute 89-61

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in San Salvador. Top-ranked Salvadorenos faced 4th ranked Cojute. Host Salvadorenos (4-0) smashed guests from Cojutepeque (1-2) 89-61. Salvadorenos forced 26 Cojute turnovers and outrebounded them 46-35 including 32 on the defensive glass. Salvadorenos looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Cojute's players. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Brayan Garcia (194-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists and Emanuel Rodriguez who added 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Salvadorenos' coach Sergio Rouco felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American center Troidell Carter (206-1991, college: Slippery Rock) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and Aldahir Avalos scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Salvadorenos have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with San Salvador. Loser Cojute dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with Santa Ana and Fantasmas. Salvadorenos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in San Salvador to the arena San Salvador.
Top scorers:
Salvadorenos: R.Emanuel 21+8reb+6ast, B.Garcia 16+17reb+6ast, M.Marco 15+3reb+5ast, S.Andres 11+3reb, E.Rodolfo 8+5reb+3ast, G.Jaime 8+2reb+6ast
Cojute: T.Carter 15+13reb+3ast, P.Figueroa 13+3reb+4ast, A.Aldahir 12+8reb+3ast, S.Kevin 6+4reb+4ast, R.David 6+1reb, R.Melendez 5+1reb

Santa Ana - San Salvador 72-75

Important game to mention about took place in Santa Ana. Top-ranked San Salvador (4-0) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Santa Ana (1-2) 75-72 on Friday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Marc Montavious (206-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds and 6 blocks. Forward Alejandro Barahona (189-1999) contributed with 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Five San Salvador players scored in double figures. Lee Vasquez (176-1991) replied with 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and forward Abdulbasit Ajia (200-1999) added 13 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Santa Ana. San Salvador have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Salvadorenos. Santa Ana at the other side dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with Cojute and Fantasmas. San Salvador's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from San Salvador Salvadorenos.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: B.Alejandro 18+8reb+2ast, A.Jeremy 17+6reb+2ast, L.Valle 16+3reb+5ast, M.Ramos 12+4reb+9ast, M.Montavious 12+15reb+1ast, N.Diego 0
Santa Ana: V.Lee 33+6reb+4ast, A.Abdulbasit 13+12reb+7ast, T.Simmons 12+8reb+6ast, L.Fernando 6+1reb, A.Luis 4+3reb, G.Salvador 2+3reb+2ast

Santa Tecla - Metapan 85-72

Metapan (2-1) recorded its first loss on the court of fifth ranked Santa Tecla on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Santa Tecla 85-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Metapan. Santa Tecla looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) fired a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Edgar Contreras (179-2001) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists. Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds and American swingman Eddie Ishman (197-1986, college: Miles) added 23 points and 13 rebounds respectively for lost side. Defending champion (2-2) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with A.Lobos. Metapan at the other side keeps the third position with one game lost. Santa Tecla is looking forward to face Brujos (#9) in Izalco in the next round where they are favorite. Metapan will play at home against Santa Ana (#7) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Santa Tecla: A.Smith 40+11reb+4ast, E.Contreras 17+4reb+5ast, L.Portal 13+4reb, C.Lora-Oliver 6+6reb+1ast, I.Ariel 5+1reb+1ast, F.Fernando 4+7reb+6ast
Metapan: Y.Cubillas 34+14reb+1ast, E.Ishman 23+13reb+2ast, L.Saravia 10+1reb+3ast, R.Miranda 5+2reb+2ast, A.Regalado 0+2ast, G.Fernando 0

Santiagueno - A.Lobos 81-86

There was no surprise in Usultan where bottom-ranked Santiagueno (0-3) was defeated by seventh ranked A.Lobos (2-2) 86-81 on Saturday. A.Lobos shot 21 for 31 from the free-throw line, while Santiagueno only scored five points from the stripe. A.Lobos forced 21 Santiagueno turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Guatemalan point guard David Vasquez (-1992, college: Umpqua CC) who helped to win the game recording 27 points, 7 assists and 5 steals and Venezuelan-Colombian center Michael Hinestroza (210-1990, college: UALR) who added 7 points, 19 rebounds and 5 blocks during the contest. At the losing side American Xavier Eaglin (201-1997, college: PVAMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Puerto Rican guard Angel Oquendo (183, college: NHTI) scored 20 points and 4 steals. Santiagueno's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. A.Lobos moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Santa Tecla. Loser Santiagueno still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Brujos. A.Lobos will meet at home Cojute (#6) in the next round. Santiagueno will play against Brujos (#9) in Izalco and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
A.Lobos: D.Vasquez 27+4reb+7ast, I.Sandoval 19+2reb, S.Scott 13+6reb+4ast, R.Erick 10+4reb, F.Carcamo 8+2reb+4ast, M.Hinestroza 7+19reb+1ast
Santiagueno: A.Oquendo 20+4reb+3ast, S.Esperanza 17+3reb+1ast, X.Eaglin 16+13reb+4ast, M.Miguel 7+1reb+1ast, F.Asprilla 6+16reb+2ast, G.Andres 5+3reb+4ast

Fantasmas - Brujos 75-68

Everything could happen in San Vicente at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Fantasmas and bottom-ranked Brujos had identical 0-2 record. This time Fantasmas used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Izalco 75-68 on Saturday night. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Darius Daniels (178-1997) who helped to win the game recording 32 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import Nick Moore (198-1991, college: Alliance) who added 12 points and 18 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side center Teodoro Romero (202-1985) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 24 rebounds and Julio Crespin (184-1997) scored 10 points and 4 assists. Brujos' coach Anibal Mendez rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Fantasmas (1-2) left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with Santa Ana and Cojute. It was Brujos' third loss in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Santiagueno. Fantasmas will meet higher ranked Metapan (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brujos will play against Santa Tecla (#5) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Fantasmas: D.Darius 32+8reb+3ast, C.Sorto 16+6reb, N.Moore 12+18reb+2ast, K.Mejia 6+5reb+3ast, E.Abullarade 5+4reb+2ast, L.Hernandez 3+5reb+1ast
Brujos: F.Angulo 15+1reb, T.Romero 13+24reb+1ast, J.Crespin 10+4reb+4ast, G.Galdamez 9+3reb, T.Alfonso 7+2reb, U.Josue 6+3reb