Liga MB Round 4 (Regular Season): San Salvador lose to Metapan

Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of San Salvador (3-1) on the court of top-ranked Metapan on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Metapan 88-82. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Metapan looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Metapan made 8 blocks. Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 blocks for the winners. Center Brayan Garcia (200-1998) chipped in 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized American point guard Marquise Mosley (170-1997, college: Biola, CA, agency: Crossover Management) produced 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Metapan have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. San Salvador at the other side dropped to the third place with one game lost. They share the position with Santa Tecla. Metapan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Salvador will play on the road against Cojute in Cojutepeque and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
A.Lobos can celebrate their first win this season after two consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Santa Ana (0-4) 94-52. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized American center Marc Montavious (202-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Jerome Savoy contributed with 17 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. American guard Daylon Potts (196, college: Simpson, CA) replied with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds for Santa Ana. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. A.Lobos (1-2) left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with Cojute and Santiagueno. It was Santa Ana's fourth loss in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Ahuachapan. A.Lobos will play against higher ranked Santa Tecla (#4) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Santa Ana will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Ahuachapan (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 94-61 loss to fourth ranked San Salvador (3-1) in San Salvador on Saturday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Sean Scott who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. At the losing side Kadeim Jones responded with 30 points and 8 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San Salvador moved-up to third place, which they share with Santa Tecla. Loser Ahuachapan still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Santa Ana. San Salvador will meet Cojute (#6) in the next round. Ahuachapan will have a break next round.

In the last game of round 4 Brujos were defeated by Santa Tecla in a road game 77-63.



Santa Tecla - Brujos 77-63

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Santa Tecla and one of their biggest challengers Brujos had identical 2-1 record. This time Santa Tecla used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Izalco 77-63 on Thursday night. Santa Tecla looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Eliezer Sanchez who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Edwin Cornejo (195-1999) who added 14 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American forward Samuel Cota (193) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import guard Brent Kelly (185-2000, college: Nichols) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Tecla (3-1) moved-up to third place, which they share with San Salvador. Loser Brujos dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. Santa Tecla will meet A.Lobos (#7) in the next round. Brujos will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Santa Tecla: G.Rivas 17+5reb+1ast, E.Cornejo 14+10reb+1ast, E.Sanchez 13+18reb+5ast, d.Xavier 9+7reb+2ast, D.Aguilar 9+2reb+4ast, S.Colmenero 7+4reb+6ast
Brujos: B.Kelly 16+10reb+4ast, C.Samuel 14+17reb+4ast, K.Reckley 12+10reb+1ast, H.Fernando 8+2ast, C.Miguel 3+1reb, V.Hugo 3+2reb+1ast

A.Lobos - Santa Ana 94-52

A.Lobos can celebrate their first win this season after two consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Santa Ana (0-4) 94-52. A.Lobos forced 19 Santa Ana turnovers and outrebounded them 53-39 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. A.Lobos players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Santa Ana's players. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized American center Marc Montavious (202-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). American guard Jerome Savoy (185, college: Pfeiffer) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Four A.Lobos players scored in double figures. American guard Daylon Potts (196, college: Simpson, CA) replied with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds and Luis Portal (188-1986) added 10 points in the effort for Santa Ana. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. A.Lobos (1-2) left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with Cojute and Santiagueno. It was Santa Ana's fourth loss in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Ahuachapan. A.Lobos will play against higher ranked Santa Tecla (#4) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Santa Ana will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
A.Lobos: M.Montavious 22+15reb+2ast, J.Savoy 17+15reb+3ast, E.Rojas 15+1reb+2ast, A.Colocho 10+2reb+5ast, F.Urquilla 9+8reb+2ast, F.Carcamo 8+1reb+7ast
Santa Ana: P.Daylon 16+15reb+1ast, P.Luis 10+2reb, G.Salvador 7+2reb+3ast, M.Melvin 5+1reb, D.Majak 4+4reb, H.Eleazar 4+5reb+1ast

Metapan - San Salvador 88-82

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of San Salvador (3-1) on the court of top-ranked Metapan on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Metapan 88-82. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Metapan looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Metapan made 8 blocks. Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 blocks for the winners. Center Brayan Garcia (200-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized American point guard Marquise Mosley (170-1997, college: Biola, CA, agency: Crossover Management) produced 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Sean Scott (190-1997, college: Pfeiffer) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. Metapan have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. San Salvador at the other side dropped to the third place with one game lost. They share the position with Santa Tecla. Metapan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Salvador will play on the road against Cojute in Cojutepeque and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Metapan: Y.Cubillas 33+15reb+6ast, L.Vasquez 23+7reb+2ast, B.Garcia 18+11reb+4ast, A.Tobar 8+2reb, A.Barahona 4+3reb+4ast, J.Avila 2+3reb+3ast
San Salvador: M.Mosley 22+5reb+4ast, S.Sean 14+8reb+1ast, T.Giancarlo 11+4reb+2ast, M.Marcos 11+3reb+1ast, H.Michael 8+3reb+1ast, M.William 8+5reb+1ast

San Salvador - Ahuachapan 94-61

Bottom-ranked Ahuachapan (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 94-61 loss to fourth ranked San Salvador (3-1) in San Salvador on Saturday evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Ahuachapan's 38. They outrebounded Ahuachapan 55-37 including a 45-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. San Salvador looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Ahuachapan's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Sean Scott (190-1997, college: Pfeiffer) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists and Venezuelan-Colombian center Michael Hinestroza (210-1990, college: UALR) who added 9 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Laos guard Kadeim Jones (191-1999, college: UWG) responded with 30 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Francisco Angulo (179-1989) scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San Salvador moved-up to third place, which they share with Santa Tecla. Loser Ahuachapan still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Santa Ana. San Salvador will meet Cojute (#6) in the next round. Ahuachapan will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: G.Toledo-Rivera 16+3reb+3ast, L.Valle 15+4reb+3ast, W.Merino 14+7reb+4ast, S.Scott 14+11reb+7ast, K.Saravia 10+3reb+5ast, M.Hinestroza 9+13reb+5ast
Ahuachapan: J.Kadeim 30+8reb+2ast, D.Chikwem-Stanley 10+6reb+2ast, A.Francisco 9+6reb+4ast, P.Roberto 6+4reb, S.Markos 4+3reb, V.Daniel 2+3reb+1ast