Liga Metropolitana Round 4: Top-ranked Amatitlan wins another game

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

Liga Metropolitana top team - Amatitlan (2-0) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat seventh ranked Forza (0-2) 65-55. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Luis Perez (191-97) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 9 rebounds. Luis Arias (-98) contributed with 10 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Forward Alejandro Carrillo (192-88) replied with 22 points and 6 rebounds for Forza. Amatitlan maintains first position with 2-0 record. Forza at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Coeindeguasa. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Bottom-ranked Coeindeguasa is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their second consecutive match to third ranked Villa Nueva (2-1) 76-42. Worth to mention a great performance of center Bernie Diaz (200-81) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Enrique Samayoa who added 17 points and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side naturalized American guard David Goddard (185-89) responded with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Villa Nueva moved-up to second place. Coeindeguasa at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Forza. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Villa Nueva - Coeindeguasa 76-42

Bottom-ranked Coeindeguasa is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their second consecutive match to third ranked Villa Nueva (2-1) 76-42. Villa Nueva dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Coeindeguasa's 28. Worth to mention a great performance of center Bernie Diaz (200-81) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Enrique Samayoa (193-82) who added 17 points and 6 assists during the contest. Four Villa Nueva players scored in double figures. At the losing side naturalized American guard David Goddard (185-89) responded with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Michael Evans scored 4 points and 9 rebounds. Villa Nueva moved-up to second place. Coeindeguasa at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Forza. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Villa Nueva: B.Diaz 20+7reb, E.Samayoa 17+2reb+6ast, J.Sandoval 12+6reb+2ast, G.Escobar 11+1reb+5ast, C.Carlos 8+3reb+1ast, C.Sandoval 5+3reb+2ast
Coeindeguasa: D.Goddard 16+6reb+4ast, A.Alfonso 4+2reb, L.Douglas 4+4reb, S.Ottman 4+5reb, E.Michael 4+9reb+3ast, R.Alan 2+1reb+1ast

Amatitlan - Forza 65-55

Liga Metropolitana top team - Amatitlan (2-0) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat seventh ranked Forza (0-2) 65-55. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Luis Perez (191-97) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 9 rebounds. Luis Arias (-98) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Forward Alejandro Carrillo (192-88) replied with 22 points and 6 rebounds and Irving Calderon (-93) added 11 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Forza. Amatitlan maintains first position with 2-0 record. Forza at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Coeindeguasa. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Amatitlan: L.Perez 17+9reb+1ast, L.Arias 10+10reb, M.Dereck 6+7reb+1ast, R.Eliezer 4+3reb, G.David 2, S.Carlos 0
Forza: A.Carrillo 22+6reb+1ast, I.Calderon 11+5reb+3ast, W.Corado 8+10reb, H.Selvin 5+5reb+1ast, M.Castillo 2+1reb+3ast, S.Hurtarte 1+1reb



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