Liga Mayor Round 1 (Regular Season): L.M.Mons. take a leadership position

The Regular Season in Liga Mayor just started. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

L.M.Mons. smashed Ahuachapan in Santa Ana 86-42. L.M.Mons. held Ahuachapan to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.3 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Ahuachapan 65-52 including 23 on the offensive glass. L.M.Mons. looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Ahuachapan's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when L.M.Mons. made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican swingman Yenifer Jimenez (163-1999) who helped to win the game recording a triple-double by scoring 23 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists. Katherinne Rivas contributed with 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Guard Heimy Lopez (167-2004) answered with 20 points and 5 rebounds for Ahuachapan. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of San Salvador at the home court. Hosts were defeated by Salvadorenas 55-41. Center Silvia Vega (176-2003) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Angie Ayala chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side Anisleidy Galindo responded with 9 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks.
An interesting game was also tough home loss of Capitalinas in a game versus undefeated Santa Ana 74-70. Vanessa Hernandez nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 12 steals for the winning side. Jaylin Cruz came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds for Capitalinas in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.

In the last game of round 1 winless Santa Tecla lost to undefeated Metapan on the road 51-70.

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San Salvador - Salvadorenas 41-55

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of San Salvador at the home court. Hosts were defeated by Salvadorenas 55-41. Salvadorenas outrebounded San Salvador 58-42 including 18 on the offensive glass. Center Silvia Vega (176-2003) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and point guard Angie Ayala (161-2007) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side Anisleidy Galindo responded with 9 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks and Cuban point guard Arlenys Romero (176-1984) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: R.Arlenys 15+6reb+5ast, G.Anisleidy 9+18reb+1ast, M.Nancy 5+6reb+1ast, R.Laura 5+4reb+1ast, T.Clarissa 3+1reb, M.Kenia 2+1reb+1ast
Salvadorenas: S.Vega 18+12reb+1ast, A.Ayala 17+7reb+3ast, N.Orantes 8+4reb+1ast, A.Canales 5+4reb+2ast, G.Alvarado 5+5reb+4ast, Z.Vides 2+5reb

Metapan - Santa Tecla 70-51

Metapan used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Santa Tecla 70-51 on Sunday night. Metapan held Santa Tecla to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 33.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Cuban center Rachel Contreras (184-1999) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 21 rebounds for the winning side and Monica Aristondo (163-1992) accounted for 20 points and 6 steals. Ecuadorian point guard Leyda Macias (165-1983) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Camila Lima (172-2003) added 10 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Santa Tecla in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Santa Tecla: M.Leyda 18+12reb+4ast, L.Camila 10+11reb+2ast, Z.Jocelyne 6+2reb, N.Fatima 6+4reb+1ast, C.Paola 6, L.Alejandra 5+3reb+3ast
Metapan: V.Ruiz 21+2reb+2ast, R.Contreras 21+21reb+2ast, M.Aristondo 20+4reb+2ast, J.Kellogg 8+12reb+5ast, M.Ruiz 0, A.Escobar 0

L.M.Mons. - Ahuachapan 86-42

L.M.Mons. smashed Ahuachapan in Santa Ana 86-42. L.M.Mons. held Ahuachapan to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.3 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Ahuachapan 65-52 including 23 on the offensive glass. L.M.Mons. looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Ahuachapan's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when L.M.Mons. made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican swingman Yenifer Jimenez (163-1999) who helped to win the game recording a triple-double by scoring 23 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists. Katherinne Rivas contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Guard Heimy Lopez (167-2004) answered with 20 points and 5 rebounds and forward Karen Munoz (168-2004) added 8 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Ahuachapan. 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:
Ahuachapan: L.Heimy 20+5reb+2ast, M.Karen 8+11reb+3ast, L.Cecilia 7+7reb+4ast, E.Leticia 4+4reb+1ast, Z.Teresa 2+2reb, E.Julissa 1+6reb+1ast
L.M.Mons.: Y.Jimenez 23+16reb+12ast, K.Rivas 20+11reb+3ast, M.Calderon 15+8reb+2ast, M.Munguia 9+6reb, L.Cuellar 7+4reb+3ast, G.Aviles 5+2reb+3ast

Capitalinas - Santa Ana 70-74

An interesting game was also tough home loss of Capitalinas in a game versus undefeated Santa Ana 74-70. Santa Ana forced 37 Capitalinas turnovers. Guard Vanessa Hernandez (157-1997) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 12 steals for the winning side and Cuban point guard Dairis Tornell (176-1992) accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds. Jaylin Cruz came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds and forward Elba Sorto (175-2008) added 15 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Capitalinas in the defeat. Four Capitalinas players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Capitalinas: C.Jaylin 19+14reb+2ast, S.Elba 15+12reb+3ast, A.Valeria 12+6reb+4ast, F.Liliana 11+3reb+3ast, M.Maria 6+2reb, H.Tatiana 5+2reb+1ast
Santa Ana: V.Hernandez 20+5reb+4ast, D.Tornell 18+6reb+3ast, F.Rivera 14+4reb+2ast, C.Paz 8+2reb, P.Herrera 7+6reb+2ast, J.Garcia 2+2reb