Liga Metropolitana Round 11: Forza beat Centenarios by three after a very close game

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This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 5th ranked Centenarios (1-5) to fourth ranked Forza (3-4) 81-78 in the game for the fourth place. Forward Alejandro Carrillo (192-88) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 7 rebounds. Power forward Gary Alvarez (194-83) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Guard Mynor Aquino (175-89) answered with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for Centenarios. Forza maintains fourth place with 3-4 record. Centenarios lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with five games lost. Forza are looking forward to face higher ranked Amatitlan (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Centenarios will play against Coeindeguasa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Coeindeguasa is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their sixth consecutive match to second ranked Villa Nueva (6-2) 69-45. It was a great evening for Kevin Garcia (-96) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. Carlos Cruz helped adding 8 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. Helmuth Palacios responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds. Villa Nueva have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 6-2 record having just two point less than leader Halcones. Coeindeguasa at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Villa Nueva will play against league's leader Halcones in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Coeindeguasa will play against Centenarios (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Coeindeguasa - Villa Nueva 45-69

Bottom-ranked Coeindeguasa is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their sixth consecutive match to second ranked Villa Nueva (6-2) 69-45. Villa Nueva outrebounded Coeindeguasa 46-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for Kevin Garcia (-96) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. Carlos Cruz helped adding 8 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Villa Nueva players scored in double figures. Helmuth Palacios responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and Juan Jose Ceren (-86) scored 11 points. Villa Nueva have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 6-2 record having just two point less than leader Halcones. Coeindeguasa at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Villa Nueva will play against league's leader Halcones in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Coeindeguasa will play against Centenarios (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Coeindeguasa: C.Juan Jose 11+3reb+2ast, L.Douglas 8+5reb+1ast, A.Alfonso 6+1reb, S.Ottman 6+6reb+1ast, R.Alan 2
Villa Nueva: K.Garcia 19+12reb+3ast, S.Joshua 17+4reb+3ast, E.Gilberto 14+2reb+2ast, S.Carlos 11+10reb+1ast, C.Carlos 8+18reb+5ast,

Centenarios - Forza 78-81

This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 5th ranked Centenarios (1-5) to fourth ranked Forza (3-4) 81-78 in the game for the fourth place. Forward Alejandro Carrillo (192-88) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 7 rebounds. Power forward Gary Alvarez (194-83) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Guard Mynor Aquino (175-89) answered with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Diego Villagran (-93) added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Centenarios. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Forza maintains fourth place with 3-4 record. Centenarios lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with five games lost. Forza are looking forward to face higher ranked Amatitlan (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Centenarios will play against Coeindeguasa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Centenarios: M.Aquino 22+8reb+5ast, C.Cruz 18+3reb+3ast, D.Villagran 15+8reb+4ast, R.Edwin 13+10reb, C.Rony 8+1ast, B.Kevin 2+1reb
Forza: A.Carrillo 19+7reb, G.Alvarez 16+6reb+3ast, M.Castillo 12+5reb+2ast, W.Corado 12+2reb+3ast, I.Calderon 11+4reb+1ast, W.Gasparico 9+11reb+2ast



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