Metapan clinched Liga MB Apertura title. They held off Santa Ana in the decider to secure the trophy. Metapan dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 36. The best player for the winners was Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points, 18 rebounds and 6 blocks. Alberto Liriano (-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American Timothy Simmons (195-1992, college: DBU) who recorded 28 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Abdulbasit Ajia (200-1999) added 22 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Top scorers: Metapan: Y.Cubillas 30+18reb+2ast, A.Liriano 26+12reb, L.Saravia 16+3reb+3ast, R.Miranda 4+3ast, L.Hernandez 4+4reb+9ast, J.Araujo 3+2reb+3ast Santa Ana: T.Simmons 28+8reb+4ast, A.Ajia 22+14reb+4ast, L.Vazquez 17+5reb+7ast, G.Tobar 4+1reb, S.Gross 4+6reb+3ast, J.Orellana 0
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Latinbasket.com All-El Salvador Liga Mayor Torneo Apertura Awards 2024-Jun 13, 2024
Finals MVP: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of Metapan Player of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of Metapan Guard of the Year: Andravious Smith (198-G/F-1995) of Santa Tecla Forward of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of Metapan Center of the Year: Marc Montavious (206-C-1990) of San Salvador Import Player of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of Metapan Domestic Player of the Year: Abdulbasit Ajia (200-F-1999) of Santa Ana Defensive Player of the Year: Teodoro Romero (202-C-1985) of Brujos
*The awards were created by Latinbasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
It very often required deeper research and collecting various data about the players and their teams.
Metapan dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to A.Lobos' 22. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Metapan made 7 blocks. Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 24 rebounds. Naturalized American center Cameron Lard (206-1997, college: Iowa St.) contributed with 8 points, 11 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winners. American guard Jerome Savoy (185, college: Pfeiffer) answered with 28 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Erick Rojas (183-1996) added 15 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for A.Lobos. Top scorers: A.Lobos: J.Savoy 28+8reb+4ast, E.Rojas 15+7reb, S.Scott 12+5reb+3ast, M.Melendez 8+2reb+3ast, M.Montavious 2+14reb+1ast, K.Quintanilla 0 Metapan: Y.Cubillas 26+24reb+2ast, M.Mosley 16+3reb+2ast, B.Polanco 15+5reb+1ast, C.Lard 8+11reb+3ast, L.Hernandez 2+2reb+3ast, L.Saravia 0+2reb+2ast
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Latinbasket.com All-El Salvador Liga Mayor Torneo Clausura Awards 2024-Dec 2, 2024
Yoel Cubillas, Cuban forward from the Metapan, was honored as the Finals MVP at the El Salvador.
He received multiple other awards, earned the Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, Import Player of the Year, and was named to the First Team and Imports Team.
Cubillas previously earned a spot in the Second Team back in 2022, Finals MVP, Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, Import Player of the Year and First Team last year.
He was the Player of the Week honoree 11 times during the campaign.
Cubillas has totalled 21 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 9 games.
He registered double-doubles in 27 games at the event.
Cubillas' 37 points against Santa Tecla were the most he scored in the season.
Jeremy Agosto, American guard from the Club de Baloncesto Cojute, picked up the Guard of the Year of El Salvador.
He collected multiple other honors, was voted to the First Team and Imports Team.
Agosto was previously named the Guard of the Year and selected to the First Team last year.
He received Player of the Week award three times during the campaign.
Agosto's 17 points against San Salvador were the most he scored in the season.
Marc Montavious, 34-year old American center from the A.Lobos BKB, was voted the Center of the Year at the El Salvador.
He graduated from the Georgetown College ten years ago.
Montavious received multiple other awards, was chosen to the First Team and Imports Team.
He was previously named to Honorable Mention back in 2016, Center of the Year, and named to the First Team back in 2018 and 2022 and Second Team back in 2021.
Montavious was voted Player of the Week in the league.
He had double-doubles in 4 games at the event.
Montavious' 21 points against San Salvador were the most he scored in the season.
The best players in the league are US college alumni.
Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 7 out of 10 players, who had college careers.
Brayan Garcia, 26-year old power forward from the San Salvador, was selected as the Domestic Player of the Year of El Salvador.
He collected multiple other honors, earned a spot in the First Team and Domestic Players Team.
Garcia previously earned Honorable Mention back in 2022, Center of the Year, Domestic Player of the Year and voted to the First Team last year.
His 20 points against the Salvadorenos were the most he scored in the season.
Garcia's team was the regular season runner-up in the El Salvador Liga Mayor Apertura in 2023.
Xavier Zambrana, 33-year old Puerto Rican forward from the Metapan, was selected to the First Team at the El Salvador.
He was also chosen to the Imports Team.
Zambrana previously added Honorable Mention back in 2022 and named to the First Team last year.
Among many awards he won the El Salvador Liga Mayor Clausura championship title in 2023.
He was selected to the Latinbasket All-Nicaraguan LSB First Team back in 2019.
Zambrana was also selected as the Latinbasket All-Nicaraguan LSB Honorable Mention back in 2020.
He was selected as the Nicaraguan LSB All-Star Game between 2019 and 2020.
Finals MVP: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of Metapan Player of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of Metapan Guard of the Year: Jeremy Agosto (177-G-1997) of Cojute Forward of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of Metapan Center of the Year: Marc Montavious (206-C-1990) of A.Lobos Import Player of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of Metapan Domestic Player of the Year: Brayan Garcia (194-F/C-1998) of San Salvador Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus Millien (188-G-2000) of Brujos
Latinbasket.com All-El Salvador Liga Mayor Torneo Clausura First Team 2024
*The awards were created by Latinbasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
It very often required deeper research and collecting various data about the players and their teams.
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