Liga MB Round 11 (Regular Season): San Salvador beat Brujos by two after a very close game

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The most exciting game of round 11 in the Liga MB took place in San Salvador. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Brujos (6-5) to second ranked San Salvador (8-3) 87-85 on Monday evening. San Salvador had a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Naturalized Canadian forward Jonathan Rivera (206-2000, college: York) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Naturalized American point guard Marquise Mosley (170-1997, college: Biola, CA, agency: Crossover Management) contributed with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Samuel Cota (193) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for Brujos. San Salvador maintains second place with 8-3 record having just two points less than leader Metapan, which they share with A.Lobos. Brujos lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with five games lost. San Salvador is looking forward to face league's leader Metapan at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Brujos will play against Santa Tecla (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Eighth-ranked Santa Ana (1-9) was very close to win a game against sixth ranked Brujos (6-5) in Izalco. Brujos managed to secure only two-point victory 70-68. However their fans expected easier game. It was a great evening for Bahamas forward KJ Reckley (201, college: Niagara, agency: Fully Feared Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocks. Brent Kelly helped adding 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. American power forward Dhol Majak (208-2000, college: Park-Gilbert, agency: Interperformances) responded with 24 points, 21 rebounds and 6 blocks. Brujos maintains sixth place with 6-5 record. Santa Ana at the other side keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with Ahuachapan and Santiagueno. Brujos will play against higher ranked Santa Tecla (#5) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Santa Ana will play against A.Lobos to get more than just one victory in their record.
A very close game took place in San Salvador between Salvadorenos and Cojute. Fourth ranked Salvadorenos (7-3) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Cojute (4-7). Salvadorenos managed to escape with a 3-point win 71-68 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cojute. It was an exceptional evening for Ibrahima Traore who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 18 rebounds. Salvadorenos' coach used entire bench in such tough game. Hector Maldonado came up with 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds for Cojute in the defeat. Salvadorenos maintains fourth place with 7-3 record. Loser Cojute keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. Salvadorenos will meet at home bottom-ranked Santiagueno (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Cojute will have a break next round.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 11: A.Lobos were beaten by Metapan on the road 89-71. Cojute won against Santiagueno on its own court 68-53. San Salvador was outscored by A.Lobos in a road game 74-51. Ahuachapan recorded a loss to Metapan at home 89-99.



Metapan - A.Lobos 89-71

No shocking result in a game when first ranked Metapan (10-1) beat at home 3rd placed A.Lobos (8-3) 89-71 on Monday. It was an exceptional evening for Guatemalan point guard Lee Vasquez (173) who led the winners and scored 24 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals. Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) accounted for 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Four Metapan players scored in double figures. Naturalized American center Marc Montavious (202-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and American Timothy Simmons (195-1992, college: DBU) added 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for A.Lobos in the defeat. Metapan have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-1 record. Loser A.Lobos dropped to the second position with three games lost. They share it with San Salvador. Metapan will meet league's second-placed San Salvador on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. A.Lobos will play against Santa Ana and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Metapan: L.Vasquez 24+8reb+6ast, Y.Cubillas 23+8reb+3ast, J.Avila 16+7reb+1ast, B.Garcia 15+9reb+2ast, A.Barahona 9+3reb+7ast, A.Tobar 2+1ast
A.Lobos: M.Marc 22+11reb+1ast, S.Timothy 15+11reb+4ast, S.Jerome 10+6reb+5ast, R.Erick 8+3reb+1ast, C.Francis 8+1reb+1ast, C.Alexander 4+1reb

San Salvador - Brujos 87-85

The most exciting game of round 11 in the Liga MB took place in San Salvador. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Brujos (6-5) to second ranked San Salvador (8-3) 87-85 on Monday evening. San Salvador had a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Naturalized Canadian forward Jonathan Rivera (206-2000, college: York) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Naturalized American point guard Marquise Mosley (170-1997, college: Biola, CA, agency: Crossover Management) contributed with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Samuel Cota (193) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Brent Kelly (185-2000, college: Nichols, agency: Fully Feared Sports) added 16 points and 8 assists in the effort for Brujos. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. San Salvador maintains second place with 8-3 record having just two points less than leader Metapan, which they share with A.Lobos. Brujos lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with five games lost. San Salvador is looking forward to face league's leader Metapan at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Brujos will play against Santa Tecla (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: M.Marquise 26+5reb+4ast, J.Rivera 22+16reb, J.Gonzalez 19+1reb+2ast, S.Scott 11+5reb+6ast, W.Merino 5+7reb+4ast, M.Menjivar 4+4reb+4ast
Brujos: K.Reckley 18+7reb+1ast, C.Samuel 16+12reb+4ast, B.Kelly 16+3reb+8ast, C.Miguel 13+1reb+2ast, A.Joe 10, V.Hugo 8+3reb+5ast

Cojute - Santiagueno 68-53

Rather expected game when 10th ranked Santiagueno (1-9) lost to seventh ranked Cojute (4-7) in Cojutepeque 53-68 on Wednesday. Cojute outrebounded Santiagueno 49-35 including 35 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for Puerto Rican guard Hector Maldonado (185-1991) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds. American center Troidell Carter (206-1991, college: Slippery Rock) accounted for 6 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Cojute's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Darius Daniels (183-1997) came up with 22 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and the other American import guard EJ Blackwell (193, college: Lourdes) added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Santiagueno in the defeat. Cojute maintains seventh place with 4-7 record. Santiagueno lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. They share it with Santa Ana and Ahuachapan. Cojute will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Santiagueno will play against Salvadorenos (#4) in San Salvador and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Cojute: H.Maldonado 30+15reb+1ast, K.Gutierrez 9+5reb, T.Carter 6+11reb, R.Melendez 5, C.Quintanilla 4+4reb+1ast, V.Argueta 3+1ast
Santiagueno: D.Daniels 22+6reb+1ast, B.EJ 16+9reb+1ast, L.Ever 7+4reb, D.Gerbaudo 5+9reb+5ast, E.Santiago 3, A.Alexis 0

A.Lobos - San Salvador 74-51

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when third ranked A.Lobos (8-3) rolled over at home second-ranked San Salvador (8-3) 74-51 on Wednesday. A.Lobos held San Salvador to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.0 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded San Salvador 50-35 including a 37-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. A.Lobos looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by San Salvador's players. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized American center Marc Montavious (202-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 20 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). American guard Jerome Savoy (185, college: Pfeiffer) accounted for 23 points and 11 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winning side. Forward William Merino (187-2000) came up with 18 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized American point guard Marquise Mosley (170-1997, college: Biola, CA, agency: Crossover Management) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for San Salvador in the defeat. A.Lobos moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated San Salvador. A.Lobos will meet Santa Ana (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. San Salvador will play against the league's leader Metapan (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
A.Lobos: M.Montavious 31+20reb, J.Savoy 23+11reb+3ast, E.Rojas 9+4reb+5ast, T.Simmons 7+13reb+10ast, A.Ortega 2+1reb+5ast, N.Gomez 2+1reb+1ast
San Salvador: M.William 18+8reb+2ast, M.Mosley 14+8reb+3ast, S.Sean 13+8reb+2ast, M.Marcos 4+4reb+3ast, V.Luis 2+3reb+1ast, A.Emilio 0

Ahuachapan - Metapan 89-99

Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Ahuachapan (1-9) lost at home to first ranked Metapan (10-1) 99-89 on Thursday. Metapan dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Ahuachapan's 50. Metapan looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 17 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Center Brayan Garcia (200-1998) accounted for 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. American guard Mike Jr Wright (201, college: Providence, MT, agency: Fully Feared Sports) came up with 33 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 5 assists and American-Laos guard Kadeim Jones (191-1999, college: UWG) added 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals respectively for Ahuachapan in the defeat. Four Ahuachapan players scored in double figures. Metapan have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-1 record. Ahuachapan lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with Santa Ana and Santiagueno. Metapan will meet league's second-placed San Salvador on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ahuachapan will play against Santa Tecla (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Metapan: Y.Cubillas 37+17reb+6ast, L.Vasquez 19+1reb+6ast, B.Garcia 17+8reb+5ast, J.Avila 9+4reb, E.Contreras 6+1reb+1ast, A.Tobar 6+1reb
Ahuachapan: M.Jr. Wright 33+9reb+5ast, J.Kadeim 22+5reb+4ast, C.Johnathan 16+11reb+1ast, C.Paul 12+5reb+2ast, A.Francisco 3+3reb+1ast, B.Kevin 3

Brujos - Santa Ana 70-68

Eighth-ranked Santa Ana (1-9) was very close to win a game against sixth ranked Brujos (6-5) in Izalco. Brujos managed to secure only two-point victory 70-68. However their fans expected easier game. Brujos players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a great evening for Bahamas forward KJ Reckley (201, college: Niagara, agency: Fully Feared Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocks. American guard Brent Kelly (185-2000, college: Nichols, agency: Fully Feared Sports) helped adding 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Kelly is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. American power forward Dhol Majak (208-2000, college: Park-Gilbert, agency: Interperformances) responded with 24 points, 21 rebounds and 6 blocks and the other American import guard Daylon Potts (196, college: Simpson, CA) scored 4 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Brujos maintains sixth place with 6-5 record. Santa Ana at the other side keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with Ahuachapan and Santiagueno. Brujos will play against higher ranked Santa Tecla (#5) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Santa Ana will play against A.Lobos to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Brujos: R.KJ 21+17reb+1ast, K.Brent 20+9reb+6ast, S.Cota 10+14reb+7ast, M.Castillo 9+1reb, J.Araujo 5+1reb+2ast, O.Trejo 5+1reb+2ast
Santa Ana: D.Majak 24+21reb+3ast, P.Luis 12+5reb, R.Amilcar 8+1reb+2ast, H.Eleazar 7+5reb+2ast, G.Salvador 7+4reb+8ast, A.Christopher 6+1reb

Salvadorenos - Cojute 71-68

A very close game took place in San Salvador between Salvadorenos and Cojute. Fourth ranked Salvadorenos (7-3) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Cojute (4-7). Salvadorenos managed to escape with a 3-point win 71-68 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cojute. Salvadorenos forced 19 Cojute turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Mali power forward Ibrahima Traore (208-2005, college: Utah) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 18 rebounds. Guard Diego Minero (187-2007) accounted for 16 points for the winning side. Salvadorenos' coach used entire bench in such tough game. Puerto Rican guard Hector Maldonado (185-1991) came up with 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and American center Troidell Carter (206-1991, college: Slippery Rock) added 15 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks respectively for Cojute in the defeat. Salvadorenos maintains fourth place with 7-3 record. Loser Cojute keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. Salvadorenos will meet at home bottom-ranked Santiagueno (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Cojute will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Salvadorenos: D.Minero 16+3reb+1ast, I.Traore 12+18reb+1ast, E.Rodriguez 11+4reb+3ast, D.Rivera 8+4reb+2ast, M.Guzman 7+1reb+1ast, M.Rodriguez 6+1reb
Cojute: M.Hector 34+6reb+1ast, C.Troidell 15+11reb+3ast, M.Ronald 8+3reb+4ast, P.Aly 8+3reb+1ast, R.Boris 2+2reb+1ast, A.Victor 1+1reb