Liga MB Round 21 (Regular Season): Top-ranked Metapan wins another game

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Liga MB top team - Metapan (17-1) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Ahuachapan (5-13) 109-81. Metapan dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Ahuachapan's 40. Metapan looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 4 passes made by Ahuachapan's players. It was a good game for Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) who led his team to a victory with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). American guard Noah Harris (185-2002, college: SNHU) contributed with 32 points and 9 assists for the winners. Metapan's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. answered with 29 points and 7 rebounds for Ahuachapan. Metapan have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-1 record. Ahuachapan lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. Metapan are looking forward to face Santa Tecla (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ahuachapan will play against Santa Ana and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
The game in San Salvador was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Cojute (10-9) played at the court of 7th ranked Salvadorenos (8-10). Cojute managed to secure a 4-point victory 62-58. Venezuelan guard Maximillion Bell (198-1999, college: Lane) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winners and Eduardo Diaz chipped in 13 points and 15 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds. Cojute moved-up to fourth place. Salvadorenos at the other side keep the seventh position with ten games lost. Cojute will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Salvadorenos will play at home against Santiagueno (#10) and hope to get back on the winning track.
The game between third ranked A.Lobos (15-3) and 11th ranked Brujos (1-18) in on Tuesday ended with biggest points difference. A.Lobos outscored guests from Izalco 119-52. Jerome Savoy nailed 45 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Hugo Ventura came up with 14 points for Brujos in the defeat. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for A.Lobos. They moved-up to second place, which they share with San Salvador. Loser Brujos stay dead last with 18 lost games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last game of round 21 Santa Tecla was beaten by Independiente on the road 82-71.



Metapan - Ahuachapan 109-81

Liga MB top team - Metapan (17-1) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Ahuachapan (5-13) 109-81. Metapan dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Ahuachapan's 40. Metapan looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 4 passes made by Ahuachapan's players. It was a good game for Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) who led his team to a victory with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). American guard Noah Harris (185-2002, college: SNHU) contributed with 32 points and 9 assists for the winners. Metapan's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. answered with 29 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Kordell Brown (203, college: Columbus St.) added 22 points and 15 rebounds in the effort for Ahuachapan. Metapan have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-1 record. Ahuachapan lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. Metapan are looking forward to face Santa Tecla (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ahuachapan will play against Santa Ana and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Metapan: N.Harris 32+3reb+9ast, M.Cairo 31+9reb+5ast, B.Alejandro 11+5reb+4ast, C.Edgar 9+8reb+5ast, H.Luis 9+1reb, G.Brayan 8+6reb+4ast
Ahuachapan: B.E.J. 29+7reb+2ast, S.Robert 23+2reb+1ast, K.Brown 22+15reb, A.Rene 3+1reb, V.Daniel 2+5reb+1ast, G.Daniel 2

Independiente - Santa Tecla 82-71

The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Independiente's (9-9) home victory over 8th ranked Santa Tecla (8-11) 82-71 on Monday. Independiente dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Tecla's 48. They outrebounded Santa Tecla 51-38 including a 42-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Darnell Johnson (201, college: CSUSB, agency: Gulf Coast Hoops) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and accounted for 25 points and 8 rebounds. Four Independiente players scored in double figures. American Nick Moore (198-1991, college: Alliance) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks and Edwin Cornejo added 14 points respectively for Santa Tecla in the defeat. Independiente moved-up to fifth place. Loser Santa Tecla keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Independiente will meet higher ranked San Salvador (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Santa Tecla will play against the league's leader Metapan (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Independiente: D.Johnson 25+13reb+1ast, S.Lincoln 25+8reb+2ast, N.Lasley 12+19reb+4ast, R.Marcello 10, M.Ronald 8+1reb+1ast, M.Ronald 2+2reb+1ast
Santa Tecla: N.Moore 18+14reb+5ast, C.Edwin 14+3reb+3ast, G.Cesar 13+4reb+2ast, P.Kevin 8+2reb+1ast, R.Gerardo 7+3reb+4ast, H.Demian 5+1ast

Salvadorenos - Cojute 58-62

The game in San Salvador was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Cojute (10-9) played at the court of 7th ranked Salvadorenos (8-10). Cojute managed to secure a 4-point victory 62-58. Cojute held Salvadorenos to an opponent 23.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.8 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Salvadorenos 57-43 including a 44-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Cojute brought some defensive toughness making 10 blocks. Venezuelan guard Maximillion Bell (198-1999, college: Lane) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winners and chipped in 13 points and 15 rebounds. Four Cojute players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds and American guard Noah Harris (185-2002, college: SNHU) scored 5 points and 7 rebounds. Cojute moved-up to fourth place. Salvadorenos at the other side keep the seventh position with ten games lost. Cojute will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Salvadorenos will play at home against Santiagueno (#10) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Cojute: M.Bell 20+10reb+1ast, D.Eduardo 13+15reb+1ast, F.Pablo 13+6reb+3ast, F.Juan 10+6reb, G.Alexis 3+5reb, A.Aldahir 3+4reb+8ast
Salvadorenos: T.Ibrahima 17+15reb+1ast, R.Diego 9+1reb+3ast, C.Ernesto 5+1reb, M.Gerardo 5+7reb+2ast, M.Alexander 4, H.Diego 3+1reb+2ast

A.Lobos - Brujos 119-52

The game between third ranked A.Lobos (15-3) and 11th ranked Brujos (1-18) in on Tuesday ended with biggest points difference. A.Lobos outscored guests from Izalco 119-52. A.Lobos held Brujos to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 44.7 percent accuracy of the winners and made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. A.Lobos outrebounded Brujos 75-30 including a 28-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. A.Lobos looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Brujos' players. nailed 45 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and accounted for 15 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Darnell Johnson (201, college: CSUSB, agency: Gulf Coast Hoops) came up with 14 points and the other American import guard Jerry Surrency III (183-2002, college: PS Scranton) added 16 points respectively for Brujos in the defeat. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for A.Lobos. They moved-up to second place, which they share with San Salvador. Loser Brujos stay dead last with 18 lost games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
A.Lobos: S.Jerome 45+8reb+5ast, S.Timothy 15+14reb+5ast, M.Marc 14+9reb+3ast, R.Erick 9+5reb+7ast, C.Francis 6+2reb+1ast, L.Fernando 6+5reb
Brujos: J.Surrency III 16+2reb+1ast, V.Hugo 14+4reb+2ast, G.Gustavo 9+3reb+5ast, C.Walter 6+3reb, O.Felipe 5+1reb+2ast, T.Francisco 2+3reb+2ast