Liga MB Round 14 (Regular Season): A.Lobos defeat Santa Tecla in the game between Top 4 teams

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game for A.Lobos (11-3) which played road game in Santa Tecla against 4th ranked Santa Tecla (10-5). Second ranked A.Lobos managed to get a 9-point victory 83-74. A.Lobos outrebounded Santa Tecla 41-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. American Timothy Simmons (195-1992, college: DBU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Naturalized American center Marc Montavious (202-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) contributed with 10 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Forward Edwin Cornejo (195-1999) replied with 23 points and 7 rebounds for Santa Tecla. A.Lobos have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-3 record having just two points less than leader Metapan. Santa Tecla at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. A.Lobos are looking forward to face Santiagueno (#8) in Usultan in the next round where they are favorite. Santa Tecla will play at home against San Salvador (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Metapan (13-1) which hosted in Metapan 4th ranked Santa Tecla (10-5). First ranked Metapan had an easy win 86-70. Center Brayan Garcia (200-1998) had a double-double by scoring 31 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Yoel Cubillas chipped in 23 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. Metapan's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Najeen Nawabi (186-1999) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Metapan have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-1 record. Santa Tecla at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Metapan will play against Cojute (#7) in Cojutepeque in the next round where they are favorite. Santa Tecla will play at home against San Salvador and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between 10th ranked Santa Ana (1-14) and third ranked San Salvador (11-4) in Santa Ana on Monday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from San Salvador outscored Santa Ana 102-71. Jonathan Rivera notched a double-double by scoring 18 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort. San Salvador's coach Arturo Mata felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a triple-double of 16 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals by Daylon Potts did not help to save the game for Santa Ana. San Salvador have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-4 record having just one point less than leader Metapan. Santa Ana lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. San Salvador will meet Santa Tecla (#4) on the road in the next round. Santa Ana will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 14 Cojute was beaten by San Salvador on the road 85-67. Ahuachapan destroyed Santa Ana on its own court 112-85.



Santa Ana - San Salvador 71-102

The game between 10th ranked Santa Ana (1-14) and third ranked San Salvador (11-4) in Santa Ana on Monday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from San Salvador outscored Santa Ana 102-71. San Salvador dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 38. They outrebounded Santa Ana 52-39 including a 38-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. San Salvador looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. Naturalized Canadian forward Jonathan Rivera (206-2000, college: York) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Luis Valle (185-1997) supported him with 17 points and 5 assists. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. San Salvador's coach Arturo Mata felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a triple-double of 16 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals by American guard Daylon Potts (196, college: Simpson, CA) did not help to save the game for Santa Ana. Eleazar Herrera (195-1995) added 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. San Salvador have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-4 record having just one point less than leader Metapan. Santa Ana lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. San Salvador will meet Santa Tecla (#4) on the road in the next round. Santa Ana will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: J.Rivera 18+16reb+4ast, L.Valle 17+4reb+5ast, M.Menjivar 15+1reb+3ast, G.Toledo-Rivera 12+3reb+2ast, K.Saravia 10+6reb+6ast, M.Marquise 8+2reb+1ast
Santa Ana: H.Eleazar 16+10reb+4ast, P.Daylon 16+19reb+10ast, P.Luis 11+1reb+1ast, M.Melvin 9+3reb+3ast, A.Christopher 9+4reb+2ast, E.Henry 7+1reb+2ast

Santa Tecla - A.Lobos 74-83

An interesting game for A.Lobos (11-3) which played road game in Santa Tecla against 4th ranked Santa Tecla (10-5). Second ranked A.Lobos managed to get a 9-point victory 83-74. A.Lobos outrebounded Santa Tecla 41-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. American Timothy Simmons (195-1992, college: DBU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Naturalized American center Marc Montavious (202-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Four A.Lobos players scored in double figures. Forward Edwin Cornejo (195-1999) replied with 23 points and 7 rebounds and Eliezer Sanchez added 9 points and 17 rebounds in the effort for Santa Tecla. A.Lobos have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-3 record having just two points less than leader Metapan. Santa Tecla at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. A.Lobos are looking forward to face Santiagueno (#8) in Usultan in the next round where they are favorite. Santa Tecla will play at home against San Salvador (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
A.Lobos: T.Simmons 26+6reb+6ast, E.Rojas 19+2reb+3ast, J.Savoy 18+7reb+2ast, M.Montavious 10+17reb+3ast, A.Ortega 6+2reb, G.Galdamez 2+3reb
Santa Tecla: C.Edwin 23+7reb+2ast, X.dela Rosa 14+1reb+1ast, S.Eliezer 9+17reb+2ast, C.Sammy 8+2ast, A.Daniel 6+2reb+3ast, P.Kevin 6+1reb

San Salvador - Cojute 85-67

No shocking result in a game when third ranked San Salvador (11-4) beat at home 7th ranked Cojute (4-10) 85-67 on Wednesday. American forward Sean Scott (190-1997, college: Pfeiffer) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Marcos Menjivar (183-2004) supported him with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five San Salvador players scored in double figures. Even 29 points and 4 assists by Puerto Rican guard Hector Maldonado (185-1991, agency: DON TECA SPORTS CONNECTION) did not help to save the game for Cojute. American center Troidell Carter (206-1991, college: Slippery Rock) added 7 points and 22 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. San Salvador have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-4 record having just one point less than leader Metapan. Cojute lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with ten games lost. San Salvador will meet Santa Tecla (#4) on the road in the next round. Cojute will play against the league's leader Metapan and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: S.Scott 21+10reb+2ast, M.Menjivar 19+5reb+5ast, M.Marquise 14+1reb+4ast, G.Toledo-Rivera 11+5reb, J.Rivera 11+5reb+1ast, K.Saravia 4+1reb+3ast
Cojute: H.Maldonado 29+4reb+4ast, P.Aly 11, A.Aldahir 10+2reb+3ast, C.Troidell 7+22reb+2ast, G.Kevin 6+8reb+1ast, C.Walter 2+1ast

Metapan - Santa Tecla 86-70

An interesting game for Metapan (13-1) which hosted in Metapan 4th ranked Santa Tecla (10-5). First ranked Metapan had an easy win 86-70. Metapan dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Tecla's 24. Center Brayan Garcia (200-1998) had a double-double by scoring 31 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) chipped in 23 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. Metapan's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Najeen Nawabi (186-1999) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds and Eliezer Sanchez produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Metapan have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-1 record. Santa Tecla at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Metapan will play against Cojute (#7) in Cojutepeque in the next round where they are favorite. Santa Tecla will play at home against San Salvador and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Metapan: B.Garcia 31+15reb+3ast, Y.Cubillas 23+14reb+1ast, L.Vasquez 14+6reb+5ast, A.Barahona 8+2reb+4ast, J.Avila 6+2reb, A.Tobar 4+4reb
Santa Tecla: N.Najeen 24+6reb, S.Eliezer 14+14reb, C.Sammy 11+5reb+10ast, X.dela Rosa 7+3reb+2ast, R.Gerardo 6+9reb+5ast, C.Edwin 5+3reb

Ahuachapan - Santa Ana 112-85

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Santa Ana's (1-14) road loss to ninth ranked Ahuachapan (2-12) 85-112 on Thursday. Ahuachapan forced 20 Santa Ana turnovers. American-Laos guard Kadeim Jones (191-1999, college: UWG) notched 40 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 steals to lead the effort and American forward Johnathan Claxton (206, college: Oakland City, agency: Fully Feared Sports) supported him with 30 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Claxton is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 33 points (!!!), 26 rebounds and 5 assists by American guard Daylon Potts (196, college: Simpson, CA) did not help to save the game for Santa Ana. Luis Portal (188-1986) added 15 points for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ahuachapan maintains ninth position with 2-12 record. Santa Ana lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Ahuachapan will meet higher ranked Salvadorenos (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Santa Ana will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ahuachapan: K.Jones 40+8reb+9ast, C.Johnathan 30+11reb+2ast, J.Mike 19+10reb+5ast, P.Castro 15+1reb, C.Castro 2+1reb, G.Pineda 2+1reb
Santa Ana: P.Daylon 33+26reb+5ast, A.Christopher 15+4reb, P.Luis 15+4reb+2ast, E.Henry 14+3reb+3ast, R.Amilcar 4+4reb, M.Melvin 2+2reb+1ast