Liga MB Round 5 (Regular Season): Brujos still unable to win any game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Bottom-ranked Brujos (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 89-60 loss to sixth ranked Cojute (2-2) in Cojutepeque on Tuesday evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Brujos' 38. Cojute forced 23 Brujos turnovers and outrebounded them 43-30 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Cojute looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Brujos' players. The best player for the winners was Venezuelan guard Maximillion Bell (198-1999, college: Lane) who scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Eduardo Diaz chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds. Gustavo Galdamez (190-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds for the guests. Cojute moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Santa Ana and Salvadorenos. Brujos at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost.

In the last two games of round 5 Santa Ana defeated Salvadorenos in a road game 80-76. Ahuachapan was smashed by A.Lobos at home 75-95.
The best stats of 5th round was 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Jerome Savoy of A.Lobos.



Salvadorenos - Santa Ana 76-80

There was a minor upset in San Salvador where 5th ranked Salvadorenos (2-2) were defeated by eighth ranked Santa Ana (2-2) 80-76 on Tuesday. Santa Ana made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American forward Sean Scott (190-1997, college: Pfeiffer) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. His fellow American import forward Bryce Fitzgerald (203, college: OUAZ, agency: Fully Feared Sports) chipped in 25 points and 5 rebounds. Naturalized Mali power forward Ibrahima Traore (208-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and Diego Rivera (-2007) added 14 points and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Salvadorenos players scored in double figures. Salvadorenos' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Santa Ana moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Cojute and Salvadorenos.
Top scorers:
Salvadorenos: D.Rivera 14+4reb+6ast, E.Rodriguez 14+2reb+6ast, A.Marthel 13+2reb+1ast, I.Traore 12+12reb+1ast, M.Guzman 8+1reb+2ast, M.Hinestroza 8+9reb+6ast
Santa Ana: B.Fitzgerald 25+5reb+2ast, S.Scott 24+10reb+7ast, A.Regalado 10+2reb+1ast, M.Tejada 8+8reb, E.Guevara 8+1ast, G.Arias 5+2reb+2ast

Cojute - Brujos 89-60

Bottom-ranked Brujos (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 89-60 loss to sixth ranked Cojute (2-2) in Cojutepeque on Tuesday evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Brujos' 38. Cojute forced 23 Brujos turnovers and outrebounded them 43-30 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Cojute looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Brujos' players. The best player for the winners was Venezuelan guard Maximillion Bell (198-1999, college: Lane) who scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Eduardo Diaz chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Gustavo Galdamez (190-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds and American swingman Anthony Gathings (196, college: LCU, agency: Fully Feared Sports) added 13 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Cojute moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Santa Ana and Salvadorenos. Brujos at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Brujos: F.Olmos 13+2ast, A.Gathings 13+4reb+1ast, W.Chinchilla 12+4reb+1ast, G.Galdamez 10+12reb+2ast, H.Ventura 4+3reb+3ast, B.Thompson 4+3reb
Cojute: M.Bell 22+5reb+5ast, E.Diaz 14+10reb+1ast, P.Figueroa 13+8reb+3ast, J.Flores 10+2reb+2ast, A.Avalos 10+2reb+6ast, A.Guzman 9+4reb+3ast

Ahuachapan - A.Lobos 75-95

No shocking result in a game when third ranked A.Lobos (3-1) smashed on the road 10th ranked Ahuachapan (1-4) 95-75 on Wednesday. A.Lobos outrebounded Ahuachapan 41-26 including 26 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American guard Jerome Savoy (185, college: Pfeiffer) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Alexander Colocho (-1999) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Four A.Lobos players scored in double figures. American forward Kordell Brown (203, college: Columbus St., agency: Fully Feared Sports) produced 23 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import guard EJ Blackwell (193, college: Lourdes) added 21 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. A.Lobos moved-up to second place, which they share with Santa Tecla. Ahuachapan lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Ahuachapan: K.Brown 23+6reb+2ast, E.Blackwell 21+5reb+2ast, F.Angulo 12+7reb+2ast, P.Castro 7+1reb, R.Story 6+1reb+3ast, S.Mendoza 4+2reb
A.Lobos: J.Savoy 24+10reb+4ast, F.Carcamo 19+3reb, A.Colocho 17+6reb+2ast, M.Montavious 12+7reb+2ast, N.Gomez 8+3reb+2ast, J.Castro 6+1ast