Rachel Contreras claims Salvadorean Liga Mayor weekly honour

- April 27, 2026

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Rachel Contreras

Rachel Contreras

Cuban Rachel Contreras (184-C-1999) put on an amazing game in the last round for AD Isidro Metapan and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Liga Mayor Player of the Week award for round 12.
The 26-year old center had a double-double of 33 points and 31 rebounds, while her team crushed L.M.Mons. (#5, 4-8) with 20-point margin 78-58. Metapan maintains the 3rd position in Salvadorean Liga Mayor. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Metapan will need more victories to improve their 8-5 record. In the team's last game Contreras had a remarkable 60.9% from 2-point range. She just recently signed at Metapan, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Contreras has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (4th best: 21.5ppg) and averages solid 1.5bpg and 57.4% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was Anisleidy Galindo of league's best team San Salvador. Galindo impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 20 rebounds. Of course she led San Salvador to another comfortable win outscoring Capitalinas (#8, 0-13) 102-48. Of course San Salvador still keep the league's top spot. Her team belongs to top of the standings with 12-1 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Galindo is one of the most experienced players at San Salvador and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.4ppg (#6). Her other stats are also decent: 16.8rpg and 4.1apg.

The third best performed player last round was another San Salvador's star - Cuban Arlenys Romero (176-PG-1984). Romero scored 25 points and passed 16 assists (!!!). She was another key player of San Salvador, helping her team with a 102-48 easy win against Capitalinas (#8, 0-13). Many experts and fans count San Salvador as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 12 victories and only one lost game. They are currently at the very top of the standings. Romero has a great season in El Salvador. After 13 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.1ppg (2nd best) and assists with 7.4apg (2nd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Maria Montero (176-G/F-1998) of Ahuachapan - 15 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Ruth Aracena (180-F-1999) of Santa Ana - 19 points and 19 rebounds
6. Leyda Macias (165-PG-1983) of Santa Tecla - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists
7. Monica Aristondo (163-SG-1992) of Metapan - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Yenifer Jimenez (163-G/F-1999) of L.M.Mons. - 31 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Gabriela Funes (178-F-2008) of Capitalinas - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Adriana Rivas (176-SG-1996) of San Salvador - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3*(REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4*(2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3*(2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3*(3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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