Liga Mayor Round 2 of Semi-Finals. San Salvador and Metapan advance into Finals

Batanecas - San Salvador 50-79

San Salvador dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Batanecas' 30 and made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Cuban point guard Arlenys Romero (176-1984) orchestrated the victory by scoring 32 points and 6 rebounds. Cuban Anisleidys Galindo (181-1989) contributed with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Cuban center Rachel Contreras (184-1999) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds and Cuban guard Maria Montero (176-1998) added 12 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Batanecas. 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:
Batanecas: R.Contreras 18+17reb+1ast, M.Montero 12+10reb+3ast, N.Ayala 10+5reb, A.Cortez 8+2reb+2ast, K.Arias 2, R.Guevara 0+1reb
San Salvador: A.Romero 32+6reb+2ast, A.Galindo 22+15reb+2ast, A.Rivas 16+10reb+1ast, F.Nochez 3, H.Lopez 3, A.Heredia 2+7reb+1ast

Salvadorenas 2 - Metapan 54-70

Metapan players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Cuban center Yayma Boulet (193-1984) scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Britney Jones (174-1987, college: UAB) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Cuban forward Eilen Gilbert (183-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds and center Silvia Vega (176-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Salvadorenas 2's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Salvadorenas 2: E.Gilbert 18+15reb+2ast, G.Alfaro 15+5reb+2ast, S.Vega 10+13reb+1ast, A.Menendez 6+6reb+2ast, F.Mendoza 4+2reb+3ast, F.Aviles 1+2reb+2ast
Metapan: Y.Boulet 24+9reb+2ast, B.Jones 16+6reb+7ast, E.Tevez 14+8reb+5ast, F.Garcia 8+6reb+3ast, L.Rivas 6+9reb+3ast, V.Hernandez 2+2reb+1ast