Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Metapan made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds. Alberto Liriano (-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks. Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and Dominican guard Nargenis Ulloa (182-1997) added 21 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. Top scorers: San Salvador: N.Ulloa 21+10reb+3ast, Y.Cubillas 15+15reb+5ast, B.Garcia 14+13reb+2ast, M.Menjivar 11+5reb+2ast, L.Valle 2+6reb+1ast, K.Saravia 0+2reb Metapan: M.Cairo 27+12reb+1ast, A.Liriano 23+12reb+4ast, L.Hernandez 8+4reb+2ast, M.Mosley 8+7reb+3ast, J.Avila 6+8reb+1ast, P.Mosley 0
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Latinbasket.com All-El Salvador Liga Mayor Torneo Apertura Awards 2025-Jul 4, 2025
Yoel Cubillas, 30-year old Cuban forward from the San Salvador, was named the Player of the Year at the Liga Superior.
He received multiple other awards, was voted the Import Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and was selected to the First Team and Imports Team.
Cubillas was previously chosen to the Second Team back in 2022, Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, Import Player of the Year and First Team back in 2023 and 2024 and Finals MVP last year.
He was the Player of the Week honoree three times during the campaign.
He won the El Salvador Liga Mayor Clausura championship title in 2024.
Andravious Smith, 30-year old American swingman from the Metapan, was selected as the Guard of the Year of Liga Superior.
He graduated from Tougaloo eight years ago.
Smith collected multiple other honors, was named to the First Team and Imports Team.
He was previously honored as the Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, Import Player of the Year back in 2021, and earned a spot in the First Team three times in the past, Honorable Mention back in 2022 and Guard of the Year last year.
Smith received Player of the Week award in the league.
Smith's team was the regular season runner-up in the El Salvador Liga Mayor Apertura in 2023.
Marvin Cairo, 33-year old Cuban center from the Metapan, earned the Center of the Year at the Liga Superior.
He received multiple other awards, was voted to the First Team and Imports Team.
He won the Nicaraguan Torneo Carlos Ulloa championship title in 2023.
Ajang Aguek, 25-year old American swingman from the A.Lobos BKB, was selected to the First Team of Liga Superior.
He Is the Lander alumni from 2024.
Aguek was also chosen to the Imports Team.
He played in the final of the PeachBelt Tournament in 2023.
Nargenis Ulloa, Dominican guard from the San Salvador, was named to the First Team at the Liga Superior.
He also earned a spot in the Imports Team.
Among many awards he was selected to the Latinbasket All-United Cup First Team for three consecutive years between 2022 and 2024.
He was also selected to the Latinbasket United Cup All-Domestic Players Team as well as the All-Dominican Republic LDC Honorable Mention back in 2022.
Ulloa was also best scorer in the league last season while he had played for San Sebastian when he scored 20 points per game.
Player of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of San Salvador Finals MVP: Alberto Liriano (1998) of Metapan Domestic Player of the Year: Brayan Garcia (194-F/C-1998) of San Salvador Import Player of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of San Salvador Guard of the Year: Andravious Smith (198-G/F-1995) of Metapan Forward of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of San Salvador Center of the Year: Marvin Cairo (203-C-1991) of Metapan
Latinbasket.com All-El Salvador Liga Mayor Torneo Apertura First Team 2025
*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.
A.Lobos held Metapan to an opponent 18.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 36.5 percent accuracy of the winners and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. A.Lobos outrebounded Metapan51-33 including a 37-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Timothy Simmons who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Jerome Savoy contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) replied with 13 points and 6 rebounds and Brayan Garcia added 5 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Metapan. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: A.Lobos: T.Simmons 29+14reb+5ast, J.Savoy 16+11reb+3ast, M.Montavious 10+11reb, E.Rojas 5+3reb+2ast, A.Colocho 4+3reb+3ast, A.Ortega 3 Metapan: M.Cairo 13+6reb, H.Luis 7+4reb+1ast, G.Brayan 5+6reb+2ast, B.Alejandro 4+4reb+1ast, C.Edgar 3+1reb+1ast, M.Marcos 2+1reb
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Latinbasket.com All-El Salvador Liga Mayor Torneo Clausura Awards 2025-Dec 22, 2025
Yoel Cubillas, Cuban forward from the San Salvador, was named the Player of the Year at the El Salvador.
He received multiple other awards, was voted the Import Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and was selected to the First Team and Imports Team.
Cubillas was previously chosen to the Second Team back in 2022, Finals MVP, Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, Import Player of the Year and First Team back in 2023 and 2024.
He was the Player of the Week honoree 8 times during the campaign.
Cubillas has totalled 22 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 7 games.
He registered double-doubles in 23 games at the event.
Cubillas' 50 points against Santa Tecla were the most he scored in the season.
Jerome Savoy, American guard from the A.Lobos BKB, was selected as the Finals MVP of El Salvador.
He graduated from the Pfeiffer three years ago.
Savoy collected multiple other honors, was honored as the Guard of the Year, and was named to the First Team and Imports Team.
He received Player of the Week award in the league.
Savoy's 29 points against Ahuachapan were the most he scored in the season.
Savoy's team won the El Salvador Liga Mayor Clausura Regular Season in 2024.
Marvin Cairo, 34-year old Cuban center from the Metapan, earned the Center of the Year at the El Salvador.
He received multiple other awards, earned a spot in the First Team and Imports Team.
Cairo previously picked up the Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, Import Player of the Year and voted to the First Team back in 2019.
He has totalled 16 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 2 games.
Cairo recorded double-doubles in 18 games at the event.
His 37 points against San Salvador were the most he scored in the season.
Maximillion Bell, 26-year old Venezuelan guard from the Club de Baloncesto Cojute, was selected to the First Team of El Salvador.
He Is the Lane alumni from 2023.
Bell was also chosen to the Imports Team.
Among many awards he was selected to the Latinbasket Venezuelan SPB All-Rookie Team in 2023.
Xavier Zambrana, 34-year old Puerto Rican forward from the Santa Ana, was named to the First Team at the El Salvador.
He also earned a spot in the Imports Team.
Zambrana was previously named to Honorable Mention back in 2022 and voted to the First Team back in 2023 and 2024.
Among many awards he won the El Salvador Liga Mayor Clausura championship title in 2024.
He was selected as the Latinbasket All-Nicaraguan League Honorable Mention back in 2020.
Zambrana was also selected as the Nicaraguan LSB All-Star Game between 2019 and 2020.
Player of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of San Salvador Finals MVP: Jerome Savoy (185-G) of A.Lobos Domestic Player of the Year: Brayan Garcia (200-C-1998) of Metapan Import Player of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of San Salvador Guard of the Year: Jerome Savoy (185-G) of A.Lobos Forward of the Year: Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of San Salvador Center of the Year: Marvin Cairo (203-C-1991) of Metapan
Latinbasket.com All-El Salvador Liga Mayor Torneo Clausura First Team 2025
*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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