Liga MB Round 10 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 10 most important game was a victory of A.Lobos over their biggest opponent San Salvador 75-73 on Sunday night. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of San Salvador. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Sean Scott (190-1997, college: Pfeiffer) who helped to win the game recording 31 points and 5 assists. The other American import center Marc Montavious (206-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) contributed with 11 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Brayan Garcia (194-1998) replied with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 12 rebounds for San Salvador. San Salvador's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. A.Lobos have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-1 record. San Salvador at the other side dropped to the third place with two games lost.
Bottom-ranked Ahuachapan is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their ninth consecutive match to eighth ranked Santa Ana (3-5) 98-88. American Timothy Simmons (195-1992, college: DBU) had a triple-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Ignacio Ramos chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists during the contest. At the losing side American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 23 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Ana moved-up to sixth place. Ahuachapan at the other side still closes the standings with nine games lost.
The game between third ranked Metapan (7-1) and 6th ranked Independiente (3-6) in Metapan on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Metapan beat guests from 97-79. Xavier Zambrana notched a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort. Metapan's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 30 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists by Andravious Smith did not help to save the game for Independiente. Metapan have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Loser Independiente dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Brujos.

In the last game of round 10 Santa Tecla was beaten by Salvadorenos on the road 76-59.
The most impressive performance of 10th round was 22 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists by Yoel Cubillas of Metapan.



Santa Ana - Ahuachapan 98-88

Bottom-ranked Ahuachapan is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their ninth consecutive match to eighth ranked Santa Ana (3-5) 98-88. Santa Ana players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Ahuachapan's players. American Timothy Simmons (195-1992, college: DBU) had a triple-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Ignacio Ramos (175-1992) chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists during the contest. Four Santa Ana players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 23 rebounds and American point guard Darius Daniels (178-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Ana moved-up to sixth place. Ahuachapan at the other side still closes the standings with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana: T.Simmons 26+11reb+10ast, I.Ramos 23+5reb+13ast, S.Dorissaint 22+15reb+3ast, J.Araujo 18+3reb+5ast, C.Aguiar 4+1reb+1ast, S.Gross 3
Ahuachapan: F.Asprilla 26+23reb+2ast, D.Daniels 22+4reb+10ast, E.Blackwell 21+8reb+6ast, C.Castro 9+2reb, K.Ramirez 5+1ast, F.Castaneda 3+1reb

Salvadorenos - Santa Tecla 76-59

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Salvadorenos (5-4) beat 9th ranked Santa Tecla (2-7) in San Salvador 76-59 on Saturday. Colombian Michael Parra (201-1995) notched a double-double by scoring 25 points and 22 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Marcos Menjivar (190-2004) supported him with 13 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Salvadorenos players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 19 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists by Honduran Francisco Forbs (198-1999) did not help to save the game for Santa Tecla. Forward Alejandro Barahona (189-1999) added 18 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Salvadorenos maintains fifth position with 5-4 record. Loser Santa Tecla keeps the ninth place with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Salvadorenos: M.Parra 25+22reb+1ast, A.Ayala 16+5reb+3ast, E.Rodriguez 16+6reb+4ast, M.Menjivar 13+12reb+6ast, M.Estrada 4+7reb+1ast, I.Traore 2+4reb
Santa Tecla: F.Forbs 19+15reb+6ast, A.Barahona 18+16reb+4ast, A.Lopez 9+5reb+2ast, R.Gamero 8+5reb, F.Fuentes 3+1reb, E.Cornejo 2+5reb+2ast

San Salvador - A.Lobos 73-75

Round 10 most important game was a victory of A.Lobos over their biggest opponent San Salvador 75-73 on Sunday night. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of San Salvador. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Sean Scott (190-1997, college: Pfeiffer) who helped to win the game recording 31 points and 5 assists. The other American import center Marc Montavious (206-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Five A.Lobos players scored in double figures. Power forward Brayan Garcia (194-1998) replied with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 12 rebounds and Puerto Rican guard Victor Carattini (185-1992, college: PR-Bayamon) added 16 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for San Salvador. San Salvador's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. A.Lobos have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-1 record. San Salvador at the other side dropped to the third place with two games lost.
Top scorers:
A.Lobos: S.Scott 31+3reb+5ast, M.Melendez 12+1reb+1ast, M.Montavious 11+14reb+1ast, E.Rojas 11+8reb+3ast, J.Savoy 10+4reb+3ast, K.Quintanilla 0
San Salvador: B.Garcia 29+12reb+3ast, V.Carattini 16+13reb+3ast, O.Perez 12+12reb+5ast, L.Valle 9+3reb, G.Rivas 4+1reb+2ast, E.Escalante 3+3ast

Metapan - Independiente 97-79

The game between third ranked Metapan (7-1) and 6th ranked Independiente (3-6) in Metapan on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Metapan beat guests from 97-79. Metapan forced 24 Independiente turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Puerto Rican forward Xavier Zambrana (193-1991) notched a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) supported him with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Metapan's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 30 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists by American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) did not help to save the game for Independiente. His fellow American import Nick Moore (198-1991, college: Alliance) added 18 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Metapan have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Loser Independiente dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Brujos.
Top scorers:
Metapan: X.Zambrana 23+10reb+8ast, Y.Cubillas 22+9reb+6ast, E.Contreras 18+1reb+3ast, K.Pineda 9+1reb, L.Saravia 8+3reb+2ast, L.Hernandez 6+6reb+5ast
Independiente: A.Smith 30+8reb+7ast, N.Moore 18+10reb, B.Zaldana 10+1reb+4ast, R.Melendez 7+3reb+1ast, C.Hernandez 6, M.Amaya 6+1reb+2ast