Santa Tecla - Cojute 96-88

Santa Tecla claimed Liga MB title. They overcame Cojute in Game 3 of the Finals to complete the sweep. Santa Tecla made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Dominican forward Adonis Lopez (-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Ernesto Rodriguez (170-2001) chipped in 22 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was American swingman Shian Bradshaw (194-1995, college: Wake Tech CC) who recorded a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and the other American import center Troidell Carter (206-1991, college: Slippery Rock) added 10 points and 12 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Santa Tecla: L.Adonis 27+15reb+6ast, E.Rodriguez 22+4reb+5ast, C.Blake 15+3ast, Y.Cubillas 13+10reb+2ast, L.Portal 9+2reb, S.Colmenero 7+2reb
Cojute: S.Bradshaw 34+10reb+3ast, N.Avalos 15+4reb+2ast, K.Martinez 12+2reb+4ast, T.Carter 10+12reb+3ast, B.Reyes 8+6reb+7ast, V.Sebastian 7+3reb

Finals MVP: Adonis Lopez (F-1997) of Santa Tecla
Player of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of Jaguares
Guard of the Year: Jeremy Agosto (177-G-1997) of Cojute
Forward of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of Jaguares
Center of the Year: Marc Montavious (206-C-1990) of Quezaltepeque
Import Player of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of Jaguares
Domestic Player of the Year: Lee Vasquez (176-SG-1991) of Metapan
Defensive Player of the Year: Juan De Los Santos (193-F-2002) of Brujos

Latinbasket.com All-El Salvador Liga Mayor Torneo Apertura First Team 2023

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First Team
Jeremy Agosto (177-G-1997) of Cojute
Andravious Smith (198-G/F-1995) of San Salvador
Alejandro Grant (199-SF-1993) of San Salvador
Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of Jaguares
Marc Montavious (206-C-1990) of Quezaltepeque

Second Team
Jose Araujo (187-SG-1986) of Quezaltepeque
Juan De Los Santos (193-F-2002) of Brujos
Lee Vasquez (176-SG-1991) of Metapan
Rayner Moquete (185-F-1990) of Soles
Troidell Carter (206-C-1991) of Cojute

Honorable Mention
Marquise Mosley (175-PG-1997) of Santa Tecla
Carlos Arias (200-C-1989) of Santa Tecla
Martin Ramos (171-PG-1992) of San Salvador
Deikel Sanchez (G-1996) of Leon
Nick Moore (198-PF-1991) of Fantasmas
Chase Berry (198-F-1998) of Cojute
Anthony Strickland (196-G-1993) of Santa Ana
Freddy Asprilla (206-C-1988) of Santiagueno
Ryann Mercado of Chalchuapa
Gorg Alhag (190-SG-1997) of Chalchuapa