Liga MB Round 11 (Regular Season): San Salvador keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked San Salvador as it allowed them to take a leadership position. San Salvador defeated 8th ranked Brujos at home 96-87. San Salvador outrebounded Brujos 52-40 including a 40-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. San Salvador shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Brujos' players. It was a great evening for power forward Brayan Garcia (194-1998) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 16 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. Puerto Rican power forward Owens Perez (206-1992) helped adding 25 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Marcus Millien (188-2000, college: Carlow) responded with 32 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Brujos lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with seven games lost. Brujos will play next round against Salvadorenos trying to get back on the winning streak. San Salvador will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Metapan at home.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked A.Lobos (8-2) against fifth ranked Salvadorenos (6-4) on Thursday night. Visiting A.Lobos were defeated by Salvadorenos in San Salvador 73-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of A.Lobos. It was an exceptional evening for Colombian Michael Parra (201-1995) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. Marcos Menjivar accounted for 21 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Jerome Savoy (185, college: Pfeiffer) came up with 25 points and 8 rebounds for A.Lobos in the defeat. Salvadorenos have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 6-4 record. A.Lobos at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. Salvadorenos will play against Brujos (#8) in Izalco in the next round. A.Lobos will play at home against Santa Tecla (#9) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Ahuachapan (0-11) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 11th consecutive match to third ranked San Salvador (9-2) 99-84 on Tuesday evening. The best player for the winners was Victor Carattini who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds. Darius Daniels produced 31 points for the hosts. Ahuachapan's coach rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. San Salvador keeps a position of league leader. Loser Ahuachapan still closes the standings with 11 games lost. San Salvador will meet at home league's second-placed Metapan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ahuachapan will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 11: Metapan won against Santa Ana on the opponent's court 87-73. Santa Tecla unfortunately lost to Independiente in a home game 83-89. Winless Ahuachapan was rolled over Cojute on the road 91-112.



Ahuachapan - San Salvador 84-99

Bottom-ranked Ahuachapan (0-11) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 11th consecutive match to third ranked San Salvador (9-2) 99-84 on Tuesday evening. San Salvador dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Ahuachapan's 38. They outrebounded Ahuachapan 40-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. San Salvador looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Ahuachapan's players. The best player for the winners was Puerto Rican guard Victor Carattini (185-1992, college: PR-Bayamon) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Kevin Saravia (165-2002) chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. American point guard Darius Daniels (178-1997) produced 31 points and the other American import guard EJ Blackwell (193, college: Lourdes) added 24 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Ahuachapan's coach rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. San Salvador keeps a position of league leader. Loser Ahuachapan still closes the standings with 11 games lost. San Salvador will meet at home league's second-placed Metapan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ahuachapan will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: V.Carattini 27+10reb+3ast, K.Saravia 23+5reb+5ast, B.Garcia 16+11reb+4ast, O.Perez 14+13reb+5ast, G.Rivas 9, L.Valle 8+7ast
Ahuachapan: D.Daniels 31+1reb+1ast, E.Blackwell 24+6reb+3ast, F.Asprilla 10+16reb+1ast, C.Castro 8+1reb+2ast, E.Linares 5+2reb, G.Calderon 4+1reb

Santa Ana - Metapan 73-87

Very expected game when 6th ranked Santa Ana (3-6) was defeated at home by second ranked Metapan (8-1) 87-73 on Tuesday. Metapan dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 30. They outrebounded Santa Ana 42-30 including a 37-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Metapan looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Santa Ana's players. The best player for the winners was Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) who had a triple-double by scoring 32 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists. Puerto Rican forward Xavier Zambrana (193-1991) chipped in a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. American Timothy Simmons (195-1992, college: DBU) produced 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Ignacio Ramos (175-1992) added 21 points respectively for the hosts. Four Santa Ana players scored in double figures. Metapan have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain second place with 8-1 record behind leader San Salvador. Loser Santa Ana dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. Metapan will meet league's leader San Salvador on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Santa Ana will play against Independiente (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Metapan: Y.Cubillas 32+16reb+10ast, X.Zambrana 25+11reb+7ast, M.Mosley 13+4reb+2ast, L.Hernandez 7+4reb+5ast, K.Pineda 6+2reb, L.Saravia 4+4reb+6ast
Santa Ana: T.Simmons 27+7reb+5ast, I.Ramos 21+3reb+3ast, J.Araujo 11+7reb+3ast, S.Dorissaint 11+11reb+3ast, S.Gross 3+2reb+1ast, A.Tobar 0

Santa Tecla - Independiente 83-89

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Independiente's (4-6) road victory over 9th ranked Santa Tecla (2-8) 89-83 on Wednesday. Independiente had a 36-25 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) who scored 32 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import Nick Moore (198-1991, college: Alliance) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Independiente players scored in double figures. Forward Alejandro Barahona (189-1999) produced 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Honduran Francisco Forbs (198-1999) added 22 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Santa Tecla's coach tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Independiente moved-up to sixth place. Santa Tecla lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with eight games lost. Independiente will meet at home Santa Ana (#7) in the next round. Santa Tecla will play against A.Lobos and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Independiente: A.Smith 32+8reb+5ast, C.Sorto 18+4reb, N.Moore 17+15reb+6ast, B.Zaldana 12+7reb+5ast, R.Melendez 10+6reb+2ast, C.Hernandez 0
Santa Tecla: A.Barahona 26+6reb+4ast, F.Forbs 22+12reb, E.Cornejo 13+5reb+1ast, L.Portal 8+4reb, R.Valladares 4, G.Arias 4+8reb+2ast

Cojute - Ahuachapan 112-91

Not a big story in a game in Cojutepeque where bottom-ranked Ahuachapan (0-11) was rolled over by fourth ranked Cojute (7-3) 112-91 on Thursday. Cojute looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Ahuachapan's players. The best player for the winners was American guard Jeremy Agosto (177-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 9 rebounds, 16 assists and 4 steals. His fellow American import center Troidell Carter (206-1991, college: Slippery Rock) chipped in a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). Four Cojute players scored in double figures. Cojute's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players saving starting five for next games. American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) produced a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 19 rebounds (on 16-of-21 shooting from the field) and American guard EJ Blackwell (193, college: Lourdes) added 17 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for the guests. Cojute maintains fourth place with 7-3 record. Loser Ahuachapan still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Cojute will meet league's second-placed Metapan on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ahuachapan will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Cojute: T.Carter 25+10reb+2ast, P.Figueroa 20+3reb+2ast, J.Agosto 20+9reb+16ast, J.Flores 11+4reb+4ast, K.Martinez 10+3reb+3ast, A.Avalos 9+4reb+4ast
Ahuachapan: F.Asprilla 33+19reb+2ast, E.Blackwell 17+9reb+7ast, D.Daniels 16+7reb+5ast, E.Linares 9+2reb, E.Tobar 8+2reb, C.Castro 4+2reb+3ast

Salvadorenos - A.Lobos 73-61

Very important is a road loss of second ranked A.Lobos (8-2) against fifth ranked Salvadorenos (6-4) on Thursday night. Visiting A.Lobos were defeated by Salvadorenos in San Salvador 73-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of A.Lobos. Salvadorenos made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 A.Lobos turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Colombian Michael Parra (201-1995) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Marcos Menjivar (190-2004) accounted for 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. American guard Jerome Savoy (185, college: Pfeiffer) came up with 25 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Sean Scott (190-1997, college: Pfeiffer) added 13 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for A.Lobos in the defeat. Salvadorenos have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 6-4 record. A.Lobos at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. Salvadorenos will play against Brujos (#8) in Izalco in the next round. A.Lobos will play at home against Santa Tecla (#9) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Salvadorenos: M.Menjivar 21+7reb+3ast, L.Gonzalez 17+5reb+1ast, M.Parra 16+15reb+1ast, A.Ayala 8+5reb+2ast, E.Rodriguez 6+1reb+1ast, E.Larreynaga 3+1ast
A.Lobos: J.Savoy 25+8reb+2ast, S.Scott 13+16reb+4ast, M.Montavious 8+12reb+2ast, F.Carcamo 8+3reb+5ast, M.Melendez 5+5reb, M.Gonzalez 2+2reb

San Salvador - Brujos 96-87

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked San Salvador as it allowed them to take a leadership position. San Salvador defeated 8th ranked Brujos at home 96-87. San Salvador outrebounded Brujos 52-40 including a 40-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. San Salvador shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Brujos' players. It was a great evening for power forward Brayan Garcia (194-1998) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 16 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. Puerto Rican power forward Owens Perez (206-1992) helped adding 25 points and 10 rebounds. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. American guard Marcus Millien (188-2000, college: Carlow) responded with 32 points and 9 rebounds and Gustavo Galdamez (190-1996) scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Brujos lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with seven games lost. Brujos will play next round against Salvadorenos trying to get back on the winning streak. San Salvador will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Metapan at home.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: O.Perez 25+10reb+3ast, V.Carattini 22+7reb+3ast, B.Garcia 18+16reb+9ast, L.Valle 12+6reb+5ast, G.Rivas 8+1reb+1ast, K.Saravia 4+2ast
Brujos: M.Millien 32+9reb+1ast, G.Galdamez 17+6reb+5ast, I.Maldonado 13+11reb+1ast, J.Crespin 6+1reb+1ast, L.Mendez 6+1reb, A.Ortega 5+1reb+2ast