Liga Mayor Round 1 of Semi-Finals. San Salvador and Salvadorenas post wins

San Salvador - San Miguel 86-59

San Salvador held San Miguel to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.9 percent accuracy of the winners. San Salvador forced 19 San Miguel turnovers and outrebounded them 51-40 including 36 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Cuban center Yayma Boulet (193-1984) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and Cuban point guard Arlenys Romero (176-1984) chipped in 17 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. San Salvador's coach felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side point guard Aida Funes (171-1984) responded with 26 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Jocelyn Taylor (183-1997, college: SEMO) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: Y.Boulet 26+16reb+2ast, A.Romero 17+9reb+8ast, E.Dominguez 13+4reb+7ast, A.Heredia 13+11reb+1ast, A.Rivas 7+2reb+5ast, G.Burgos 4
San Miguel: A.Funes 26+6reb+3ast, J.Taylor 19+7reb+1ast, R.Fields 6+11reb+1ast, A.Nicole 5, M.Nancy 2, R.Zabdi 1+7reb+5ast

Santa Tecla 2 - Salvadorenas 2 58-62

Salvadorenas 2 forced 19 Santa Tecla 2 turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized American Emily Tevez (175-1993, college: NDN) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Center Silvia Vega (176-2003) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Tevez is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Salvadorenas 2 players scored in double figures. Costa Rican Meilyn Herrera (185-1998) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds and Costa Rican guard Daniela Quesada (168-1997, college: Salem) added 19 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Santa Tecla 2.
Top scorers:
Salvadorenas 2: E.Tevez 26+5reb+4ast, F.Aviles 11+1reb+5ast, S.Vega 11+13reb+3ast, M.Espinoza 11+14reb+1ast, Q.Camila 3+1reb, A.Angie 0
Santa Tecla 2: D.Quesada 19+8reb+3ast, M.Aristondo 15+3reb+2ast, M.Herrera 13+16reb+3ast, A.Sofia 6+3reb+1ast, A.Lima 3+1reb, G.Alvarado 2+1reb