Liga Metropolitana Round 1: Forza defeat Coeindeguasa

The Regular Season in Liga Metropolitan just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Coeindeguasa at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were rolled over by Forza 71-50. Forza forced 25 Coeindeguasa turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of center Helmut Esquivel (196-2000) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Wilmer Corado (186-1991) contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Forza's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Daniel Villeda (180-1990) answered with 15 points and 5 rebounds for Coeindeguasa. Forza is looking forward to face Halcones in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Coeindeguasa will play against Circulo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of Circulo against Villa Nueva on Thursday night. Visiting Circulo was crushed by Villa Nueva in Villa Nueva 88-33. Enrique Samayoa (193-1982) stepped up and scored 31 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Kevin Garcia chipped in 22 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side Ludwin Garcia (-95) responded with 8 points and 9 rebounds. Circulo's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Villa Nueva will play against Monjitas BTC in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Circulo will play against Coeindeguasa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Halcones which hosted in Amatitlan. Halcones had an easy win 79-53. Miguel Gonzalez nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side. Luis Arias came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds for Amatitlan in the defeat. Amatitlan's coach already knew that his team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Halcones will meet Forza in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Amatitlan will play against Villa Nueva Jrs and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 1 winless Monjitas BTC lost to undefeated Villa Nueva Jrs on the road 53-68.

Coeindeguasa - Forza 50-71

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Coeindeguasa at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were rolled over by Forza 71-50. Forza forced 25 Coeindeguasa turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of center Helmut Esquivel (196-2000) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Wilmer Corado (186-1991) contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Forza's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Daniel Villeda (180-1990) answered with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Ottman Sican (-1981) added 8 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Coeindeguasa. Forza is looking forward to face Halcones in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Coeindeguasa will play against Circulo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Forza: H.Esquivel 24+6reb+3ast, W.Corado 13+6reb+1ast, M.Castillo 10+1ast, M.Dereck 7+1reb+1ast, D.Leon Alejandro 6+10reb+1ast, C.Sebastian 3+1ast
Coeindeguasa: D.Villeda 15+5reb+1ast, S.Martin 11+3reb+1ast, C.Juan Jose 8+6reb, S.Ottman 8+8reb, L.Douglas 6+4reb+1ast, P.Jojathan 2+1reb+3ast

Villa Nueva - Circulo 88-33

Very important is a road loss of Circulo against Villa Nueva on Thursday night. Visiting Circulo was crushed by Villa Nueva in Villa Nueva 88-33. Villa Nueva dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Circulo's 30. Villa Nueva forced 27 Circulo turnovers and outrebounded them 46-28 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Circulo's players. Enrique Samayoa (193-1982) stepped up and scored 31 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Kevin Garcia (-1996) chipped in 22 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side Ludwin Garcia (-95) responded with 8 points and 9 rebounds and Cristian Diaz (-2000) scored 5 points and 8 rebounds. Circulo's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Villa Nueva will play against Monjitas BTC in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Circulo will play against Coeindeguasa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Villa Nueva: E.Samayoa 31+4reb+6ast, K.Garcia 22+9reb+2ast, B.Diaz 18+8reb+2ast, M.Arriola 8+6reb+5ast, J.Sandoval 4+10reb+4ast, C.Sandoval 2+5reb+4ast
Circulo: M.Jose 10+2reb+2ast, G.Ludwin 8+9reb+2ast, M.Juan 8+3reb+1ast, D.Cristian 5+8reb+2ast, D.Darren 2+2reb, M.Eduardo 0+3reb

Villa Nueva Jrs - Monjitas BTC 68-53

Villa Nueva Jrs used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from 68-53 on Friday night. Villa Nueva Jrs forced 27 Monjitas BTC turnovers. Miguel Giron (-1995) nailed 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and Henry Alay accounted for 12 points and 5 rebounds. Luis Castillo (-1998) came up with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Carlos Gonzalez added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Monjitas BTC in the defeat. Villa Nueva Jrs will meet Amatitlan on the road in the next round. Monjitas BTC will play against Villa Nueva and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Villa Nueva Jrs: G.Bryan 13+1reb+3ast, A.Henry 12+5reb+1ast, G.Miguel 12+5reb+3ast, J.Carlos Ubico 8+8reb+1ast, M.Bryan 5+1reb+1ast, Y.Gustavo 3+3reb
Monjitas BTC: C.Luis 11+6reb+5ast, G.Carlos 8+7reb+2ast, C.Enzo 8+3reb+2ast, C.Pablo 8+3reb, E.Carlos 8+5reb, M.Daniel 6+1reb+4ast

Halcones - Amatitlan 79-53

An interesting game for Halcones which hosted in Amatitlan. Halcones had an easy win 79-53. Halcones forced 19 Amatitlan turnovers. The former international swingman Miguel Gonzalez (187-1990) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side and Hector Chur (-1999) accounted for 27 points and 5 rebounds. Luis Arias (-1998) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds and Dilan Castillo (-2003) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Amatitlan in the defeat. Four Amatitlan players scored in double figures. Amatitlan's coach already knew that his team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Halcones will meet Forza in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Amatitlan will play against Villa Nueva Jrs and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Halcones: C.Hector 27+5reb, M.Reyes 17+7reb, M.Gonzalez 16+17reb+2ast, B.Saavedra 7+4reb+1ast, R.Amaya 6+12reb+3ast, P.Gonzalez 5+12reb+3ast
Amatitlan: C.Dilan 14+6reb+2ast, M.Diego 12+8reb+2ast, L.Arias 11+13reb+2ast, A.Sergio 10+10reb+1ast, P.Kevin 2+2reb, R.Derick 2



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