Liga Metropolitana Round 12: Forza beat Villa Nueva Jrs in the most crucial game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Villa Nueva. Third ranked Forza faced 4th ranked Villa Nueva Jrs. Guests from (7-3) smashed host Villa Nueva Jrs (4-5) 88-45. Forza dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Villa Nueva Jrs' 28. Forza forced 29 Villa Nueva Jrs turnovers. The best player for the winners was Walter Gasparico (-1989) who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Center Helmut Esquivel (196-2000) chipped in 16 points. Forza's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Miguel Giron (-1995) who recorded 12 points. Forza moved-up to second place, which they share with Villa Nueva. Newly promoted Villa Nueva Jrs keep the fourth position with five games lost.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Villa Nueva. Top-ranked Halcones faced second-best Villa Nueva. Guests from (10-0) defeated host Villa Nueva (7-3) 88-75. It was a good game for point guard David Monterroso (180-1979) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. Miguel Gonzalez contributed with 26 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Halcones' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Mynor Aquino (175-1989) replied with 18 points and 8 rebounds for Villa Nueva. Undefeated Halcones have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-0 record. Villa Nueva at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Forza.

In the last game of round 12 bottom-ranked Monjitas BTC was crushed by Circulo in a road game 98-67.
The best stats of 12th round was 54 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds by Cristian Diaz of Circulo.

Villa Nueva Jrs - Forza 45-88

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Villa Nueva. Third ranked Forza faced 4th ranked Villa Nueva Jrs. Guests from (7-3) smashed host Villa Nueva Jrs (4-5) 88-45. Forza dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Villa Nueva Jrs' 28. Forza forced 29 Villa Nueva Jrs turnovers. The best player for the winners was Walter Gasparico (-1989) who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Center Helmut Esquivel (196-2000) chipped in 16 points. Four Forza players scored in double figures. Forza's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Miguel Giron (-1995) who recorded 12 points and Carlos Cruz added 7 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Forza moved-up to second place, which they share with Villa Nueva. Newly promoted Villa Nueva Jrs keep the fourth position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Forza: W.Gasparico 18+8reb+1ast, H.Esquivel 16+4reb+1ast, L.Perez 14+6reb, M.Dereck 11+3reb+2ast, L.del Cid 7+1reb+3ast, C.Sebastian 6+2reb
Villa Nueva Jrs: G.Miguel 12+4reb+1ast, M.Bryan 7+5reb+1ast, A.Henry 7+7reb, C.Carlos 7+5reb+2ast, C.Alex 6+5reb, L.Luis 3+6reb

Villa Nueva - Halcones 75-88

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Villa Nueva. Top-ranked Halcones faced second-best Villa Nueva. Guests from (10-0) defeated host Villa Nueva (7-3) 88-75. Halcones dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Villa Nueva's 26. They outrebounded Villa Nueva 44-33 including 16 on the offensive glass. It was a good game for point guard David Monterroso (180-1979) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. The former international swingman Miguel Gonzalez (187-1990) contributed with 26 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Halcones' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Mynor Aquino (175-1989) replied with 18 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Walter Morales (180-1983) added 16 points in the effort for Villa Nueva. Four Villa Nueva players scored in double figures. Halcones have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-0 record. Villa Nueva at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Forza.
Top scorers:
Halcones: M.Gonzalez 26+8reb+2ast, D.Monterroso 25+11reb+2ast, C.Hector 16+4reb+2ast, M.Reyes 7+4reb+4ast, R.Amaya 7+7reb+4ast, P.Gonzalez 5+3reb+2ast
Villa Nueva: M.Aquino 18+8reb+2ast, W.Morales 16+2reb+1ast, G.Escobar 13+6reb, R.David 10+1reb, R.Campos 6+2reb+1ast, E.Samayoa 6+10reb+3ast

Circulo - Monjitas BTC 98-67

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Monjitas BTC's (1-9) road loss to seventh ranked Circulo (3-6) 67-98. Circulo outrebounded Monjitas BTC 42-28 including 16 on the offensive glass. It was a good game for Cristian Diaz (-2000) who led his team to a victory with 54 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Henry Cisneros contributed with 12 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Enzo Castro replied with 28 points and Carlos Gonzalez added 12 points and 19 rebounds in the effort for Monjitas BTC. Circulo moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Amatitlan and Coeindeguasa. Monjitas BTC at the other side stay at the bottom position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Circulo: D.Cristian 54+8reb+3ast, C.Henry 12+9reb+1ast, N.Patrick 11+5reb+1ast, M.Juan 6+9reb+1ast, I.Brandon 5+1reb, D.Leon Ruben 4+5reb
Monjitas BTC: C.Enzo 28+3reb+2ast, G.Boris 16+4reb, G.Carlos 12+19reb+1ast, M.Danilo 0, C.Luis 0, C.Pablo 0



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