Liga Metropolitana Round 12: Halcones keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Halcones as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Halcones defeated 4th ranked Forza at home 81-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Forza. Halcones forced 20 Forza turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard David Monterroso (180-79) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and the former international swingman Miguel Gonzalez (187-90) who added 13 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Halcones' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Luis Mendez with 34 points (!!!). Undefeated Halcones (7-0) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Forza at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Forza will play next round against strong Amatitlan trying to get back on the winning streak. Halcones will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Villa Nueva on the road.
Bottom-ranked Coeindeguasa (0-7) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their seventh consecutive match to fifth ranked Centenarios (2-6) 67-47. The winners were led by guard Mynor Aquino (175-89) who scored that evening 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Carlos Cruz supported him with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Even 12 points and 8 rebounds by Douglas Letona (-89) did not help to save the game for Coeindeguasa. Centenarios maintains fifth position with 2-6 record. Coeindeguasa at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. Centenarios will again play against bottom-ranked Coeindeguasa (#6) in the next round. Coeindeguasa will have a break next round.

In the last game of round 12 Centenarios lost to Villa Nueva on the opponent's court 61-76.

Centenarios - Coeindeguasa 67-47

Bottom-ranked Coeindeguasa (0-7) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their seventh consecutive match to fifth ranked Centenarios (2-6) 67-47. The winners were led by guard Mynor Aquino (175-89) who scored that evening 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and the former international point guard Carlos Cruz (175-92) supported him with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Even 12 points and 8 rebounds by Douglas Letona (-89) did not help to save the game for Coeindeguasa. Helmuth Palacios added 10 points and 7 rebounds. Centenarios maintains fifth position with 2-6 record. Coeindeguasa at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. Centenarios will again play against bottom-ranked Coeindeguasa (#6) in the next round. Coeindeguasa will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Centenarios: M.Aquino 20+6reb+5ast, C.Cruz 14+6reb, C.Rony 12+1reb+1ast, C.Dilan 8+8reb+3ast, V.Melchor 7+4reb+1ast, E.Carrillo 4+8reb
Coeindeguasa: L.Douglas 12+8reb, P.Helmuth 10+7reb, A.Alfonso 10+7reb, H.Norman 6+8reb+1ast, C.Juan Jose 5+5reb, R.Alan 4+5reb+1ast

Villa Nueva - Centenarios 76-61

Rather expected game when 5th ranked Centenarios (2-6) were defeated on the road by second ranked Villa Nueva (7-2) 76-61. It was a great shooting night for Villa Nueva especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 57.9 percentage. The winners were led by Enrique Samayoa (193-82) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists and American guard Kevin Alvarez (185-95, college: Coast Guard) supported him with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Four Villa Nueva players scored in double figures. Even 19 points and 8 rebounds by Diego Villagran (-93) did not help to save the game for Centenarios. Edwin Ruiz added 14 points and 8 rebounds. Villa Nueva have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 7-2 record having just two point less than leader Halcones. Centenarios at the other side keep the fifth place 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. Centenarios will play against Coeindeguasa (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Villa Nueva: K.Alvarez 22+6reb, E.Samayoa 15+16reb+6ast, C.Sandoval 14+5reb, K.Garcia 11+5reb+2ast, G.Escobar 8+2reb+2ast, J.Sandoval 6+8reb+1ast
Centenarios: D.Villagran 19+8reb+1ast, R.Edwin 14+8reb+3ast, C.Cruz 11+2reb+2ast, M.Aquino 8+4reb+3ast, C.Rony 5+2reb, M.Luis 4+6reb

Halcones - Forza 81-73

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Halcones as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Halcones defeated 4th ranked Forza at home 81-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Forza. Halcones forced 20 Forza turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard David Monterroso (180-79) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and the former international swingman Miguel Gonzalez (187-90) who added 13 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Halcones' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Luis Mendez with 34 points (!!!) and Walter Gasparico (-89) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Halcones (7-0) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Forza at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Forza will play next round against strong Amatitlan trying to get back on the winning streak. Halcones will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Villa Nueva on the road.
Top scorers:
Halcones: D.Monterroso 21+11reb+3ast, R.Amaya 20+2reb+3ast, M.Gonzalez 13+11reb+3ast, M.Reyes 8+7reb+2ast, A.Guerra 7+4reb+2ast, P.Gonzalez 6+3reb+2ast
Forza: M.Luis 34+4reb+1ast, W.Gasparico 12+10reb+1ast, H.Selvin 9+1reb, W.Corado 8+7reb+1ast, S.Hurtarte 5+2reb, I.Calderon 3+4reb



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