Recap of Liga MB Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

Metapan - Santa Tecla 73-59

Strangely Santa Tecla outrebounded Metapan 39-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) stepped up and scored 28 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Brayan Garcia chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Metapan's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American Nick Moore (198-1991, college: Alliance) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds and Gerardo Rivas scored 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Metapan: C.Marvin 28+7reb+3ast, H.Noah 19+5reb+2ast, B.Garcia 16+8reb+5ast, A.Barahona 5+4reb+6ast, L.Hernandez 3+1reb+1ast, M.Menjivar 2+1reb
Santa Tecla: N.Moore 20+14reb+2ast, R.Gerardo 16+9reb+3ast, C.Edwin 9+7reb+2ast, L.Anthony 6+3reb, A.Daniel 4+3reb+1ast, I.Ariel 4+2reb

Cojute - Santa Ana 98-86

Cojute dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 50. Cojute players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Venezuelan guard Maximillion Bell (198-1999, college: Lane) stepped up and scored 25 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Aldahir Avalos chipped in 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). Five Cojute players scored in double figures. At the losing side Puerto Rican forward Xavier Zambrana (193-1991) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and Lee Vasquez scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists.
Top scorers:
Cojute: A.Avalos 26+5reb+4ast, B.Maximillion 25+9reb+3ast, J.Flores 14+3reb+1ast, E.Diaz 14+12reb+3ast, P.Figueroa 10+9reb+8ast, S.Valladares 4+4reb+1ast
Santa Ana: X.Zambrana 28+10reb+7ast, V.Lee 25+6reb+9ast, G.Erick 12+3reb+2ast, L.Mauricio 6+5reb+1ast, R.Amilcar 5+2reb+1ast, A.Christopher 4+6reb

A.Lobos - Independiente 83-57

A.Lobos dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Independiente's 30. A.Lobos forced 28 Independiente turnovers and had a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. A.Lobos players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Independiente's players. Marc Montavious stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Jerome Savoy chipped in 25 points and 4 assists. A.Lobos' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Venezuelan guard Maximillion Bell (198-1999, college: Lane) responded with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Noah Viera produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Top scorers:
A.Lobos: J.Savoy 25+4reb+4ast, T.Simmons 18+10reb+2ast, M.Montavious 14+17reb+4ast, F.Carcamo 8+1reb+4ast, A.Colocho 7+8reb+5ast, E.Rojas 6+3reb+3ast
Independiente: S.Lincoln 16+8reb+5ast, N.Lasley 14+11reb+1ast, V.Noah 14+13reb+1ast, R.Marcello 9+1reb+1ast, M.Diego 2, M.Ronald 2+1reb+1ast

San Salvador - Salvadorenos 74-51

San Salvador dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Salvadorenos' 26. San Salvador forced 22 Salvadorenos turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Avery Martinez who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds. Yoel Cubillas contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Michael Hinestroza answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks and Diego Minero added 14 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Salvadorenos. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: A.Martinez 22+14reb+2ast, Y.Cubillas 17+13reb+3ast, M.Marquise 11+2reb+5ast, G.Toledo-Rivera 9+3reb, L.Valle 4+1reb+2ast, W.Merino 4+7reb
Salvadorenos: H.Michael 17+10reb+1ast, M.Diego 14+8reb+3ast, R.Erick 9+7reb+3ast, T.Ibrahima 7+7reb+2ast, R.Diego 4+3reb+1ast, H.Diego 0+5reb+1ast