Liga Metropolitana Round 4: No surprise as #1 Club Force defeat Forza

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Liga Metropolitana top team - Club Force (3-0) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat fifth ranked Forza (1-2) in Guatemala City 73-61. Worth to mention a quality performance of center Helmut Esquivel (196-0) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 8 rebounds and forward David Sequeira (183-98) who added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Club Force's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side naturalized American guard David Goddard (185-89) responded with 29 points and 8 rebounds. Club Force have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record, which they share with Villa Nueva. Forza at the other side keeps the fifth place with two games lost. Club Force will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Forza will play against Monjitas (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Monjitas (0-4) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to third ranked Olmeca (2-1) 92-48. The winners were led by Juan Carlos Lemus who scored that evening 28 points and 9 rebounds and Kevin Alvarez supported him with 14 points. Even 20 points and 4 assists by Boris Gil did not help to save the game for Monjitas. Olmeca maintains third position with 2-1 record behind leader Club Force. Monjitas at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. Olmeca will play against league's second-placed Villa Nueva at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Monjitas will play against Forza (#5) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top-ranked Villa Nueva (3-0) crushed at home 6th ranked Coeindeguasa (1-3) by 57 points 102-45, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. Pablo Cano fired 27 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Villa Nueva's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Helmuth Palacios produced 12 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Villa Nueva have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Club Force. Loser Coeindeguasa keeps the sixth place with three games lost. Villa Nueva will meet Olmeca (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Coeindeguasa will play against Halcones and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Monjitas - Olmeca 48-92

Bottom-ranked Monjitas (0-4) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to third ranked Olmeca (2-1) 92-48. Olmeca players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Monjitas' players. The winners were led by Juan Carlos Lemus who scored that evening 28 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Kevin Alvarez (185-95, college: Coast Guard) supported him with 14 points. Four Olmeca players scored in double figures. Even 20 points and 4 assists by Boris Gil did not help to save the game for Monjitas. Luis Hurtado added 8 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Olmeca maintains third position with 2-1 record behind leader Club Force. Monjitas at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. Olmeca will play against league's second-placed Villa Nueva at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Monjitas will play against Forza (#5) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Olmeca: J.Carlos Lemus 28+9reb+1ast, K.Alvarez 14+4reb+2ast, C.Dylan 14+2reb+4ast, R.Edwin 11+4reb+1ast, B.Schellenger 7+5reb+3ast, D.Villagran 6+3reb+5ast
Monjitas: G.Boris 20+4reb+4ast, C.Enzo 14+4reb, H.Luis 8+12reb+4ast, J.Jorge 4+6reb+1ast, D.Angel 2+4reb, V.Juan 0

Club Force - Forza 73-61

Liga Metropolitana top team - Club Force (3-0) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat fifth ranked Forza (1-2) in Guatemala City 73-61. Worth to mention a quality performance of center Helmut Esquivel (196-0) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 8 rebounds and forward David Sequeira (183-98) who added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five Club Force players scored in double figures. Club Force's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side naturalized American guard David Goddard (185-89) responded with 29 points and 8 rebounds and Walter Gasparico (-89) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Club Force have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record, which they share with Villa Nueva. Forza at the other side keeps the fifth place with two games lost. Club Force will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Forza will play against Monjitas (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Club Force: H.Esquivel 15+8reb+3ast, D.Sequeira 13+8reb+4ast, J.Sandoval 12+2reb+4ast, C.Sandoval 11+12reb, A.Hengstenberg 10+3reb+2ast, M.Arriola 6+3reb+3ast
Forza: D.Goddard 29+8reb+3ast, W.Gasparico 10+6reb+1ast, M.Castillo 6+3reb+1ast, C.Chavez 5+5reb+2ast, S.Cruz Mariano 5+3reb+1ast, F.Fredi 4+6reb+1ast

Villa Nueva - Coeindeguasa 102-45

Top-ranked Villa Nueva (3-0) crushed at home 6th ranked Coeindeguasa (1-3) by 57 points 102-45, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. Villa Nueva held Coeindeguasa to an opponent 24.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 49.4 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Coeindeguasa 58-36 including a 40-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Villa Nueva looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Coeindeguasa's players. Point guard Pablo Cano (178-88) fired 27 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Miguel Gonzalez (-89) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds. Five Villa Nueva players scored in double figures. Villa Nueva's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Helmuth Palacios produced 12 points and 9 rebounds and Alfonso Alvarado added 15 points respectively for lost side. Villa Nueva have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Club Force. Loser Coeindeguasa keeps the sixth place with three games lost. Villa Nueva will meet Olmeca (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Coeindeguasa will play against Halcones and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Villa Nueva: P.Cano 27+9reb+6ast, G.Miguel 22+7reb+3ast, P.Gonzalez 15+8reb+3ast, R.Jerez 14+5reb+9ast, E.Samayoa 10+6reb+1ast, O.Salguero 4+4reb
Coeindeguasa: A.Alfonso 15+2reb+2ast, P.Helmuth 12+9reb, V.Yordic 8+7reb+2ast, C.Joaquin 5+8reb, R.Soto 2+3reb+2ast, S.David 2+6reb+1ast



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