Liga MB Round 12 (Regular Season): A.Lobos defeat Santa Tecla in the game between Top 4 teams

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game for A.Lobos (8-1) which played road game in Santa Tecla against 4th ranked Santa Tecla (5-5). Third ranked A.Lobos managed to get a 8-point victory 77-69. A.Lobos made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. A.Lobos outrebounded Santa Tecla 53-27 including a 40-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 16 rebounds. contributed with 25 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. A.Lobos' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sammy Colmenero replied with 19 points and 4 steals for Santa Tecla. A.Lobos have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Santa Tecla at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. A.Lobos are looking forward to face Independiente (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Santa Tecla will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Brujos is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their tenth consecutive match to third ranked San Salvador (8-2) 105-57. Worth to mention a great performance of who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 rebounds and Luis Valle who added 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. San Salvador's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Jerry Surrency with 23 points. San Salvador maintains third position with 8-2 record behind leader Metapan. Brujos at the other side still closes the standings with ten games lost.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Cojute (5-4) and Ahuachapan (3-6), which took place in Ahuachapan. Higher ranked Cojute lost to tenth ranked Ahuachapan in a road game 76-81 on Wednesday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cojute. The winners were led by Kordell Brown who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points and 21 rebounds. Even a double-double of 23 points and 15 rebounds by Eduardo Diaz did not help to save the game for Cojute. Cojute's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Ahuachapan moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Santa Ana. Loser Cojute keeps the fourth position with four games lost. Ahuachapan will meet higher ranked Salvadorenos (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cojute will play against the league's leader Metapan where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.

In the last game of round 12 Santiagueno was beaten by Independiente on the road 62-56.
The most impressive performance of 12th round was 28 points and 16 rebounds by Marc Montavious of A.Lobos.



Ahuachapan - Cojute 81-76

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Cojute (5-4) and Ahuachapan (3-6), which took place in Ahuachapan. Higher ranked Cojute lost to tenth ranked Ahuachapan in a road game 76-81 on Wednesday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cojute. Ahuachapan had a 38-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by American forward Kordell Brown (203, college: Columbus St., agency: Fully Feared Sports) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points and 21 rebounds and supported him with 21 points and 9 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Even a double-double of 23 points and 15 rebounds by did not help to save the game for Cojute. Venezuelan guard Maximillion Bell (198-1999, college: Lane) added 26 points and 10 rebounds. Cojute's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Ahuachapan moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Santa Ana. Loser Cojute keeps the fourth position with four games lost. Ahuachapan will meet higher ranked Salvadorenos (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cojute will play against the league's leader Metapan where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Ahuachapan: B.EJ 21+9reb+2ast, K.Brown 18+21reb+2ast, S.Robert 15+6reb+3ast, G.Oscar 9+4reb+1ast, M.Steven 7+3reb+1ast, A.Francisco 6+1reb+2ast
Cojute: M.Bell 26+10reb+1ast, D.Eduardo 23+15reb+1ast, A.Aldahir 9+2reb+3ast, V.Sebastian 9+2reb, C.Walter 5+1reb, A.Victor 2+2reb

Independiente - Santiagueno 62-56

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Independiente (4-5) beat at home 10th ranked Santiagueno (2-7) 62-56 on Thursday. Independiente outrebounded Santiagueno 55-34 including a 42-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American forward Noryen Lasley (201, college: Ave Maria, agency: Fully Feared Sports) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points, 21 rebounds and 5 assists and supported him with 16 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Independiente players scored in double figures. Even 21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals by Colombian forward Leyder Moreno (195-2000) did not help to save the game for Santiagueno. John Hernandez added 6 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. Independiente moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Salvadorenos. Santiagueno lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with seven games lost. Independiente will meet league's second-placed A.Lobos in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Santiagueno will play against Santa Ana (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Independiente: J.Darnell 16+16reb+6ast, N.Lasley 14+21reb+5ast, S.Lincoln 11+13reb+3ast, Z.Bryan 10+2reb+1ast, M.Ronald 7+3reb, M.Diego 2
Santiagueno: L.Moreno 21+8reb+4ast, A.Alexis 8+4reb+2ast, A.Melvin 7+4reb+2ast, L.Kevin 7+4reb+2ast, E.Santiago 7+1reb, H.John 6+13reb

San Salvador - Brujos 105-57

Bottom-ranked Brujos is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their tenth consecutive match to third ranked San Salvador (8-2) 105-57. San Salvador dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Brujos' 26. They outrebounded Brujos 54-31 including a 45-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. San Salvador players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Brujos' players. Worth to mention a great performance of who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 rebounds and who added 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five San Salvador players scored in double figures. San Salvador's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Jerry Surrency with 23 points and Gustavo Galdamez scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. San Salvador maintains third position with 8-2 record behind leader Metapan. Brujos at the other side still closes the standings with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: T.Giancarlo 23+6reb+3ast, C.Yoel 19+5reb+1ast, V.Luis 17+9reb+4ast, G.Jaime 13+2reb+5ast, M.Avery 12+3reb+1ast, C.Julio 8+1reb+2ast
Brujos: S.Jerry 23+4reb+2ast, G.Gustavo 15+5reb+2ast, V.Hugo 13+1reb+1ast, C.Walter 2+4reb+2ast, G.Carlos 2+5reb+3ast, T.Francisco 2+4reb+2ast

Santa Tecla - A.Lobos 69-77

An interesting game for A.Lobos (8-1) which played road game in Santa Tecla against 4th ranked Santa Tecla (5-5). Third ranked A.Lobos managed to get a 8-point victory 77-69. A.Lobos made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. A.Lobos outrebounded Santa Tecla 53-27 including a 40-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 16 rebounds. contributed with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. A.Lobos' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sammy Colmenero replied with 19 points and 4 steals and American Nick Moore (198-1991, college: Alliance) added 8 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Santa Tecla. A.Lobos have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Santa Tecla at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. A.Lobos are looking forward to face Independiente (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Santa Tecla will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
A.Lobos: M.Marc 28+16reb, S.Jerome 25+15reb+4ast, C.Alexander 9+6reb+3ast, C.Francis 5+3reb+2ast, G.Salvador 4+1reb+2ast, O.Angelo 2+3reb+4ast
Santa Tecla: C.Sammy 19+2reb+3ast, A.Daniel 13+1reb+1ast, G.Cesar 9+1reb+1ast, N.Moore 8+11reb+2ast, P.Kevin 7+4reb, I.Ariel 6+4reb+2ast