Liga Metropolitana Round 1: Dark Knights lose to 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 Dark Knights at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Coeindeguasa 59-49. Coeindeguasa outrebounded Dark Knights 48-37 including 16 on the offensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Dark Knights helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Kevin Paredes fired 22 points for the winners. Yordic Velazquez (-1994) chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Cristian Diaz (-2000) produced 14 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Important game to mention about took place in . Azucareros saved a 3-point victory at home edging Villa Nueva 45-42 on Tuesday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Alex Juarez (175-1993) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 6 rebounds. Diego Lopez contributed with 11 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Enrique Samayoa (193-1982) answered with 13 points and 7 rebounds for Villa Nueva. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.

The best stats of 1st round was 10 points and 8 rebounds by Miguel Giron of Villa Nueva.

Dark Knights - Coeindeguasa 49-59

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Dark Knights at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Coeindeguasa 59-49. Coeindeguasa outrebounded Dark Knights 48-37 including 16 on the offensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Dark Knights helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Kevin Paredes fired 22 points for the winners. Yordic Velazquez (-1994) chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Cristian Diaz (-2000) produced 14 points and 5 rebounds and Ludwin Garcia (-1995) added 4 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Coeindeguasa: P.Kevin 22+3reb+1ast, V.Yordic 11+8reb+4ast, V.Luis 7+5reb, P.Jojathan 6+3reb+2ast, H.Norman 4+11reb+1ast, L.Douglas 3+5reb+1ast
Dark Knights: D.Cristian 14+5reb+1ast, M.Jose 7+1reb+1ast, D.Darren 5+4reb+1ast, C.Henry 4+1reb+2ast, N.Patrick 4+4reb, G.Francisco 4+1reb

Azucareros - Villa Nueva 45-42

Important game to mention about took place in . Azucareros saved a 3-point victory at home edging Villa Nueva 45-42 on Tuesday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Alex Juarez (175-1993) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 6 rebounds. Argentinian forward Diego Lopez (198-1980) contributed with 11 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Enrique Samayoa (193-1982) answered with 13 points and 7 rebounds and Miguel Giron (-1995) added 10 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Villa Nueva. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Azucareros: D.Lopez 11+6reb, A.Hengstenberg 9+4reb+1ast, A.Juarez 9+6reb+3ast, V.Sosa 6+10reb, L.Cuevas 4+7reb, E.Juarez 3
Villa Nueva: E.Samayoa 13+7reb+3ast, G.Miguel 10+8reb+2ast, M.Bryan 4+5reb+1ast, T.Bryan 3+2reb, C.Sandoval 3+3reb, K.Garcia 3+11reb+2ast



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