Liga Metropolitana Round 5: Centenarios lose to Amatitlan

What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Centenarios (0-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Amatitlan (3-0) 73-68. Amatitlan have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 3-0 record. Centenarios at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. Amatitlan are looking forward to face league's second-placed Halcones in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Centenarios will play against Villa Nueva and hope to get finally their first victory.
Leader Halcones blasted bottom-ranked Forza (0-3) in 109-54 keeping the perfect record after 5 rounds. Forza is still unable to win any game. The former international swingman Miguel Gonzalez (187-90) nailed a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and Hector Chur accounted for 38 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. Power forward Gary Alvarez (194-83) came up with 19 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for Forza in the defeat. Defending champion (2-0) moved-up to second place. Forza at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. Halcones will play against league's leader Amatitlan on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Forza will play against Coeindeguasa (#6) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

Forza - Halcones 54-109

Leader Halcones blasted bottom-ranked Forza (0-3) in 109-54 keeping the perfect record after 5 rounds. Forza is still unable to win any game. Halcones dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Forza's 14. They outrebounded Forza 51-26 including a 35-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Halcones players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Forza's players. The former international swingman Miguel Gonzalez (187-90) nailed a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and Hector Chur (-99) accounted for 38 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. Four Halcones players scored in double figures. Power forward Gary Alvarez (194-83) came up with 19 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and forward Wilmer Corado (186-91) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Forza in the defeat. Defending champion (2-0) moved-up to second place. Forza at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. Halcones will play against league's leader Amatitlan on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Forza will play against Coeindeguasa (#6) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Forza: G.Alvarez 19+6reb+1ast, W.Corado 16+5reb, A.Carrillo 11+3reb+2ast, D.Leon Alejandro 4+3reb+2ast, M.Castillo 2+6reb+2ast, S.Hurtarte 2+3reb+1ast
Halcones: M.Gonzalez 39+11reb+8ast, C.Hector 38+6reb+3ast, B.Saavedra 12+3reb+5ast, P.Gonzalez 10+13reb+5ast, R.Amaya 6+15reb+7ast, J.Ventura 4+1reb

Centenarios - Amatitlan 68-73

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Centenarios (0-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Amatitlan (3-0) 73-68. Amatitlan have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 3-0 record. Centenarios at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. Amatitlan are looking forward to face league's second-placed Halcones in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Centenarios will play against Villa Nueva and hope to get finally their first victory.



Tags : MIGUEL GONZALEZ, HALCONES, GUATEMALAN BASKETBALL