Liga Mayor Round 7 (Regular Season): San Salvador defeat L.M.Mons. in the game between Top 4 teams

Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

An interesting game for San Salvador (6-1) which hosted in San Salvador 4th placed L.M.Mons. (3-4). Second ranked San Salvador managed to get a 11-point victory 65-54. San Salvador forced 21 L.M.Mons. turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when San Salvador made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban point guard Arlenys Romero (176-1984) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Laura Rivas (171-1999) contributed with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Dominican swingman Yenifer Jimenez (163-1999) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for L.M.Mons.San Salvador have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 6-1 record behind leader Salvadorenas. L.M.Mons. at the other side keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Santa Ana and Santa Tecla.
An interesting game for Salvadorenas (7-0) which hosted in 3rd placed Metapan (5-2). Leader Salvadorenas managed to get a 7-point victory 54-47. It was a great evening for center Silvia Vega (176-2003) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Gabriela Alfaro helped adding 16 points and 7 rebounds. Salvadorenas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Cuban center Rachel Contreras (184-1999) responded with 9 points, 19 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Salvadorenas. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Metapan at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost.
Bottom-ranked Capitalinas is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their seventh consecutive match to sixth ranked Santa Tecla (3-4) 64-26 on Monday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Genesis Zabaleta who led the winners and scored 15 points, 37 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Santa Tecla's coach felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gabriela Funes came up with 7 points and 7 rebounds for Capitalinas in the defeat. Santa Tecla moved-up to fourth place, which they share with L.M.Mons. and Santa Ana. Capitalinas lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost.

In the last game of round 7 Ahuachapan was smashed by Santa Ana on the road 99-57.
The most impressive performance of 7th round was 26 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists by Ruth Aracena of Santa Ana.

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San Salvador - L.M.Mons. 65-54

An interesting game for San Salvador (6-1) which hosted in San Salvador 4th placed L.M.Mons. (3-4). Second ranked San Salvador managed to get a 11-point victory 65-54. San Salvador forced 21 L.M.Mons. turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when San Salvador made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban point guard Arlenys Romero (176-1984) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Laura Rivas (171-1999) contributed with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Dominican swingman Yenifer Jimenez (163-1999) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists and Monica Calderon (175-1991) added 15 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for L.M.Mons.San Salvador have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 6-1 record behind leader Salvadorenas. L.M.Mons. at the other side keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Santa Ana and Santa Tecla.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: A.Romero 23+10reb+5ast, E.Dominguez 12+2reb+1ast, L.Rivas 10+8reb+4ast, K.Mena 8+1reb+1ast, A.Heredia 4+10reb+3ast, C.Torres 3+6reb+2ast
L.M.Mons.: J.Yenifer 16+14reb+6ast, C.Monica 15+13reb+2ast, M.Maritza 7+5reb+4ast, O.Karla 7+4reb, R.Katherinne 4+13reb, C.Ligia 2+2reb+2ast

Santa Tecla - Capitalinas 64-26

Bottom-ranked Capitalinas is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their seventh consecutive match to sixth ranked Santa Tecla (3-4) 64-26 on Monday evening. Santa Tecla held Capitalinas to an opponent 15.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 31.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Capitalinas 65-37 including a 46-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Ecuadorian center Genesis Zabaleta (180-2002) who led the winners and scored 15 points, 37 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. point guard Paola Campos (165-2001) accounted for 13 points for the winning side. Santa Tecla's coach felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Gabriela Funes (178-2008) came up with 7 points and 7 rebounds and guard Valeria Ayala (164-2008) added 3 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Capitalinas in the defeat. Santa Tecla moved-up to fourth place, which they share with L.M.Mons. and Santa Ana. Capitalinas lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Santa Tecla: G.Zabaleta 15+37reb+5ast, P.Campos 13+4reb+3ast, E.Melara 8, C.Lima 6+9reb+1ast, A.Garcia 6+2reb, A.Lima 5+3reb+3ast
Capitalinas: F.Gabriela 7+7reb, F.Liliana 6+3reb+1ast, H.Tatiana 6+5reb, A.Valeria 3+8reb+1ast, C.Jaylin 2+5reb, C.Natalia 2+4reb+2ast

Salvadorenas - Metapan 54-47

An interesting game for Salvadorenas (7-0) which hosted in 3rd placed Metapan (5-2). Leader Salvadorenas managed to get a 7-point victory 54-47. Salvadorenas forced 33 Metapan turnovers. It was a great evening for center Silvia Vega (176-2003) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Gabriela Alfaro (167-2004) helped adding 16 points and 7 rebounds. Salvadorenas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Cuban center Rachel Contreras (184-1999) responded with 9 points, 19 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks and guard Vanessa Ruiz (160-2006) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Salvadorenas. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Metapan at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Salvadorenas: G.Alfaro 16+7reb+1ast, S.Vega 14+13reb+1ast, N.Orantes 13+7reb+4ast, G.Alvarado 5+11reb, Z.Vides 3+1reb+1ast, G.Rojas 2
Metapan: R.Vanessa 14+7reb, K.Jazmyn 12+6reb+3ast, C.Rachel 9+19reb+4ast, M.Andrea 6+6reb+3ast, S.Adriana 4+7reb, A.Monica 2+7reb+1ast

Santa Ana - Ahuachapan 99-57

The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Santa Ana's (3-4) home victory over 7th ranked Ahuachapan (1-6) 99-57 on Tuesday. Santa Ana forced 25 Ahuachapan turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Dominican forward Ruth Aracena (180-1999) who led the winners and scored 26 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists. Cuban point guard Dairis Tornell (176-1992) accounted for 29 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winning side. Four Santa Ana players scored in double figures. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Heimy Lopez (167-2004) came up with 26 points and Leticia Escobar added 12 points and 7 assists respectively for Ahuachapan in the defeat. Santa Ana moved-up to fourth place, which they share with L.M.Mons. and Santa Tecla. Ahuachapan lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana: D.Tornell 29+14reb+5ast, R.Aracena 26+21reb+10ast, J.Ramirez 13+5reb+1ast, F.Rivera 10+2reb+4ast, J.Garcia 7+1reb+2ast, I.Herrera 7+3reb+5ast
Ahuachapan: L.Heimy 26+4reb+1ast, E.Leticia 12+4reb+7ast, M.Karen 9+6reb+5ast, L.Cecilia 6+8reb+6ast, H.Genesis 2+3reb+1ast, E.Julissa 2+5reb