Liga MB Round 16 (Regular Season): Santa Ana lose to lower ranked Santiagueno

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Round 16 most important game was a victory of Santiagueno over higher ranked Santa Ana 73-45 on Sunday night. Santiagueno held Santa Ana to an opponent 23.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Santa Ana 48-31 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Colombian point guard William Cabeza (175-1993) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 5 rebounds. American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) contributed with 5 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Guatemalan point guard Lee Vasquez (173) replied with 14 points and 4 assists for Santa Ana. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Santiagueno (8-9) moved-up to seventh place. Santa Ana at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Santiagueno will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Santa Ana will play against the league's second-placed A.Lobos (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
The game in San Salvador was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Metapan (10-5) played at the court of 5th ranked Salvadorenos (10-7). Metapan managed to secure a 8-point victory 67-59. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists and Marvin Cairo who added 19 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side point guard Erick Rodriguez (179-2006) responded with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Salvadorenos' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Metapan have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 10-5 record having five points less than leader San Salvador. Salvadorenos at the other side keep the fifth place with seven games lost. Metapan will play against Santa Tecla (#6) at home in the next round. Salvadorenos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from San Salvador San Salvador.

Other games in round 16 were not that significant. Santiagueno was beaten by Santa Tecla on the road 101-91. Independiente lost to Ahuachapan on its own court 69-73. Salvadorenos managed to outperform Brujos in San Salvador 89-72. Santa Ana rolled over Ahuachapan at home 96-77.
The most impressive performance of 16th round was 41 points (!!!), 18 rebounds and 4 assists by Jerome Savoy of Ahuachapan.



Santa Tecla - Santiagueno 101-91

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Santa Tecla (8-8) beat at home 8th ranked Santiagueno (8-9) 101-91. Santa Tecla outrebounded Santiagueno 48-37 including 18 on the offensive glass. Santa Tecla players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Edwin Cornejo (195-1999) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and American point guard Darius Daniels (178-1997) who added 22 points during the contest. Four Santa Tecla players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) responded with a triple-double by scoring 19 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists and Nicaraguan guard Deikel Sanchez (-1996) scored 32 points and 9 rebounds. Santa Tecla have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 8-8 record. Santiagueno at the other side dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. Santa Tecla will play against Independiente (#10) in the next round. Santiagueno will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Santa Tecla: D.Daniels 22+3reb+2ast, A.Barahona 18+3reb+5ast, E.Cornejo 17+9reb+5ast, G.Rivas 12+3reb+4ast, S.Colmenero 11+3reb+7ast, L.Portal 7+4reb
Santiagueno: D.Sanchez 32+9reb+1ast, F.Asprilla 19+19reb+10ast, W.Cabeza 18+2reb+7ast, I.Lara 8+1reb+1ast, B.Castellon 6+4reb+3ast, M.Guzman 6+1reb+1ast

Salvadorenos - Metapan 59-67

The game in San Salvador was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Metapan (10-5) played at the court of 5th ranked Salvadorenos (10-7). Metapan managed to secure a 8-point victory 67-59. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists and Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) who added 19 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Metapan players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Erick Rodriguez (179-2006) responded with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Venezuelan-Colombian center Michael Hinestroza (210-1990, college: UALR) scored 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Salvadorenos' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Metapan have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 10-5 record having five points less than leader San Salvador. Salvadorenos at the other side keep the fifth place with seven games lost. Metapan will play against Santa Tecla (#6) at home in the next round. Salvadorenos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from San Salvador San Salvador.
Top scorers:
Metapan: M.Cairo 19+8reb+2ast, A.Smith 15+18reb+4ast, M.Mosley 14+6reb+4ast, P.Mosley 10+3reb, L.Saravia 5+1reb+2ast, E.Contreras 2+2reb
Salvadorenos: E.Rodriguez 15+6reb+4ast, J.Ayala 14+1reb, D.Rivera 11+3reb+1ast, M.Hinestroza 8+8reb+4ast, G.Medrano 5+4reb+1ast, E.Calderon 4+6reb+2ast

Independiente - Ahuachapan 69-73

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Independiente's (2-13) home loss to ninth ranked Ahuachapan (5-12) 69-73. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Jerome Savoy (185, college: Pfeiffer) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds and center Teodoro Romero (202-1985) who added 13 points and 21 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Darnell Johnson (201, college: CSUSB) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals and guard Cesar Gonzalez (-1994) scored 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Ahuachapan maintains ninth position with 5-12 record. Independiente lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 13 games lost. Ahuachapan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Independiente will play on the road against Santa Tecla (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Ahuachapan: J.Savoy 41+17reb+2ast, T.Romero 13+21reb+3ast, R.Aguilar 7+1reb, E.Linares 5+3reb+3ast, D.Flores 3+1reb+1ast, J.Lima 2+4reb+3ast
Independiente: D.Johnson 28+14reb+6ast, C.Gonzalez 21+8reb+8ast, V.Mercado 7+7reb, M.Rodriguez 7+2reb+1ast, M.Amaya 3+3reb+1ast, R.Melendez 3+7reb+4ast

Santiagueno - Santa Ana 73-45

Round 16 most important game was a victory of Santiagueno over higher ranked Santa Ana 73-45 on Sunday night. Santiagueno held Santa Ana to an opponent 23.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Santa Ana 48-31 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Colombian point guard William Cabeza (175-1993) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 5 rebounds. American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) contributed with 5 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Guatemalan point guard Lee Vasquez (173) replied with 14 points and 4 assists and American power forward Lorenzo Martinez (206-1997, college: Southwestern, KS) added 4 points and 15 rebounds in the effort for Santa Ana. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Santiagueno (8-9) moved-up to seventh place. Santa Ana at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Santiagueno will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Santa Ana will play against the league's second-placed A.Lobos (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Santiagueno: W.Cabeza 22+5reb+1ast, D.Sanchez 13+11reb+1ast, M.Guzman 12+3ast, A.Cerna 6+4reb+2ast, F.Asprilla 5+15reb+6ast, R.Quintanilla 4+2ast
Santa Ana: L.Vasquez 14+4reb+4ast, C.Arias 8+3reb+3ast, J.Araujo 6+2reb, L.Martinez 4+15reb+2ast, M.Marroquin 3, G.Arias 2+1reb+1ast

Brujos - Salvadorenos 72-89

Very predictable result when fifth ranked Salvadorenos (10-7) won against bottom-ranked Brujos (2-15) in Izalco 89-72. Salvadorenos dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Brujos' 34. Salvadorenos forced 25 Brujos turnovers and outrebounded them 54-42 including 19 on the offensive glass. Salvadorenos players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Venezuelan-Colombian center Michael Hinestroza (210-1990, college: UALR) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 19 rebounds, 4 assists and 7 blocks and Gerardo Medrano who added 15 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Salvadorenos players scored in double figures. Salvadorenos' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American guard DAndre Collins (196, college: Bridgeport) responded with 29 points and 8 rebounds and Gustavo Galdamez (190-1996) scored 10 points and 4 assists. Salvadorenos maintains fifth position with 10-7 record. Brujos at the other side stay at the bottom place with 15 games lost. Salvadorenos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from San Salvador San Salvador.
Top scorers:
Salvadorenos: M.Hinestroza 21+19reb+4ast, G.Medrano 15+10reb+3ast, D.Rivera 13+3reb+4ast, I.Traore 10+5reb, E.Rodriguez 8+3reb+9ast, E.Calderon 8+4reb+2ast
Brujos: D.Collins 29+8reb+3ast, G.Galdamez 10+4reb+4ast, P.Castro 8+4reb+1ast, R.Guillen 7+3reb, E.Castro 6+7reb+4ast, O.Trejo 5+4reb

Santa Ana - Ahuachapan 96-77

Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Ahuachapan (5-12) was outscored on the road by fourth ranked Santa Ana (10-6) 96-77. Santa Ana players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Guatemalan point guard Lee Vasquez (173) who helped to win the game recording 30 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and American center Marc Montavious (206-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) who added 15 points and 15 rebounds during the contest. Four Santa Ana players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Jerome Savoy (185, college: Pfeiffer) responded with a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!), 18 rebounds and 4 assists and center Teodoro Romero (202-1985) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Ana maintains fourth position with 10-6 record. Ahuachapan at the other side keeps the ninth place with 12 games lost. Santa Ana will play against league's second-placed A.Lobos in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Ahuachapan will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana: L.Vasquez 30+5reb+7ast, E.Guevara 17+3reb+3ast, J.Araujo 17+6reb+7ast, M.Montavious 15+15reb+3ast, S.Gross 8+1reb+2ast, G.Arias 4+6reb
Ahuachapan: J.Savoy 41+18reb+4ast, T.Romero 11+12reb+2ast, F.Castaneda 10, S.Mendoza 5+1reb, E.Linares 4+3reb+2ast, G.Barrios 2+1ast