Liga Mayor Round 10 (Regular Season): San Salvador keep a leadership position

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The game had a very big importance for second-ranked San Salvador as it allowed them to take a leadership position. San Salvador smashed 4th ranked Santa Ana at home 103-65. San Salvador dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 28. They outrebounded Santa Ana 57-30 including a 23-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. San Salvador looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Santa Ana's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Anisleidy Galindo who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points, 17 rebounds and 8 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Cuban point guard Arlenys Romero (176-1984) contributed with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 14 assists for the winners. San Salvador's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Vanessa Hernandez (157-1997) replied with 24 points and 5 rebounds for Santa Ana. San Salvador (9-1) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Santa Ana at the other side dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with L.M.Mons. and Ahuachapan. Santa Ana will play next round against strong Salvadorenas trying to get back on the winning streak. San Salvador will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Ahuachapan at home.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Salvadorenas (8-2) against fourth ranked Santa Tecla (5-5) on Tuesday night. Visiting Salvadorenas were defeated by Santa Tecla in a tough game in Santa Tecla 49-55. Ecuadorian center Genesis Zabaleta (180-2002) scored 13 points and 21 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Leyda Macias chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side guard Gabriela Escobar (162-2007) responded with 18 points. Salvadorenas' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Santa Tecla maintains fourth position with 5-5 record. Salvadorenas at the other side keep the second place with two games lost. Santa Tecla will play against L.M.Mons. (#5) in Santa Ana in the next round. Salvadorenas will play against Santa Ana and hope to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Metapan (6-4) against seventh ranked Ahuachapan (4-6) on Thursday night. Visiting Metapan was defeated by Ahuachapan in Ahuachapan 80-64. Maria Montero notched a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 blocks (made all of her seven free throws) to lead the effort. Even 21 points and 21 rebounds by Rachel Contreras did not help to save the game for Metapan. Ahuachapan have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with L.M.Mons. and Santa Ana. Loser Metapan keeps the third position with four games lost. Ahuachapan will meet league's leader San Salvador on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Metapan will play against Capitalinas and hope to secure a win.

In the last game of round 10 L.M.Mons. smashed Capitalinas on the road 76-48.

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Santa Tecla - Salvadorenas 55-49

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Salvadorenas (8-2) against fourth ranked Santa Tecla (5-5) on Tuesday night. Visiting Salvadorenas were defeated by Santa Tecla in a tough game in Santa Tecla 49-55. Santa Tecla held Salvadorenas to an opponent 23.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 31.2 percent accuracy of the winners. Ecuadorian center Genesis Zabaleta (180-2002) scored 13 points and 21 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Ecuadorian point guard Leyda Macias (165-1983) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side guard Gabriela Escobar (162-2007) responded with 18 points and center Silvia Vega (176-2003) scored 4 points and 13 rebounds. Salvadorenas' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Santa Tecla maintains fourth position with 5-5 record. Salvadorenas at the other side keep the second place with two games lost. Santa Tecla will play against L.M.Mons. (#5) in Santa Ana in the next round. Salvadorenas will play against Santa Ana and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Santa Tecla: L.Macias 18+5reb+2ast, G.Zabaleta 13+21reb+3ast, P.Campos 12+1reb+2ast, C.Lima 6+13reb+3ast, A.Lima 3+1reb, J.Zambrano 2
Salvadorenas: E.Gabriela 18+2reb, C.Ariela 11+3reb, A.Fatima 8+6reb+2ast, V.Silvia 4+13reb+1ast, M.Gabriela 3+2reb, A.Angie 2+4reb

San Salvador - Santa Ana 103-65

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked San Salvador as it allowed them to take a leadership position. San Salvador smashed 4th ranked Santa Ana at home 103-65. San Salvador dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 28. They outrebounded Santa Ana 57-30 including a 23-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. San Salvador looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Santa Ana's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Anisleidy Galindo who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points, 17 rebounds and 8 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Cuban point guard Arlenys Romero (176-1984) contributed with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 8 rebounds and 14 assists for the winners. San Salvador's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Vanessa Hernandez (157-1997) replied with 24 points and 5 rebounds and Dominican forward Ruth Aracena (180-1999) added 8 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Santa Ana. San Salvador (9-1) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Santa Ana at the other side dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with L.M.Mons. and Ahuachapan. Santa Ana will play next round against strong Salvadorenas trying to get back on the winning streak. San Salvador will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Ahuachapan at home.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: A.Galindo 27+17reb+8ast, E.Dominguez 21+2reb+3ast, A.Romero 19+8reb+14ast, L.De 8+2reb+1ast, L.Rivas 8+8reb+1ast, C.Torres 6+4reb+3ast
Santa Ana: H.Vanessa 24+5reb+3ast, P.Crissia 10+2reb, R.Fabiola 10+5reb+1ast, A.Ruth 8+8reb, G.Johanna 6+2reb+3ast, R.Jennifer 4+3reb

Capitalinas - L.M.Mons. 48-76

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked L.M.Mons. (4-6) crushed on the road bottom-ranked Capitalinas (0-10) 76-48 on Wednesday. L.M.Mons. shot 24 for 32 from the free-throw line, while Capitalinas only scored eight points from the stripe. Dominican swingman Yenifer Jimenez (163-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 28 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Katherinne Rivas supported her with 9 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by forward Gabriela Funes (178-2008) did not help to save the game for Capitalinas. Jaylin Cruz added 8 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Capitalinas' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. L.M.Mons. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Santa Ana and Ahuachapan. Loser Capitalinas still closes the standings with ten games lost. L.M.Mons. will meet at home higher ranked Santa Tecla (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Capitalinas will play against Metapan (#3) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
L.M.Mons.: Y.Jimenez 28+18reb+6ast, M.Munguia 16+4reb+3ast, M.Calderon 10+10reb+3ast, K.Rivas 9+11reb+5ast, L.Cuellar 6+1reb, F.Valiente 3+1reb
Capitalinas: F.Gabriela 15+6reb+2ast, C.Jaylin 8+6reb+2ast, H.Tatiana 7+4reb+1ast, F.Liliana 4+1reb+1ast, E.Ruth 4+3reb+1ast, B.Gabriela 3+1reb

Ahuachapan - Metapan 80-64

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Metapan (6-4) against seventh ranked Ahuachapan (4-6) on Thursday night. Visiting Metapan was defeated by Ahuachapan in Ahuachapan 80-64. Cuban swingman Maria Montero (176-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 blocks (made all of her seven free throws) to lead the effort and Leticia Escobar supported her with 19 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Four Ahuachapan players scored in double figures. Even 21 points and 21 rebounds by Cuban center Rachel Contreras (184-1999) did not help to save the game for Metapan. Monica Aristondo (163-1992) added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Ahuachapan have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with L.M.Mons. and Santa Ana. Loser Metapan keeps the third position with four games lost. Ahuachapan will meet league's leader San Salvador on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Metapan will play against Capitalinas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ahuachapan: M.Montero 24+14reb+9ast, L.Escobar 19+4reb+3ast, H.Lopez 14+3ast, K.Munoz 12+12reb, P.Ericka 7+4reb+1ast, C.Laguan 4+6reb+2ast
Metapan: C.Rachel 21+21reb+1ast, A.Monica 19+5reb+5ast, R.Vanessa 15+1reb+1ast, K.Jazmyn 7+7reb+3ast, M.Andrea 2+5reb, E.Valerie 0