Liga Metropolitana Round 4: Coeindeguasa lose to lower ranked Amatitlan

- August 31, 2022
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 4 most important game was a victory of Amatitlan over one of their biggest challengers Coeindeguasa 68-53 on Friday night. Worth to mention a great performance of Dereck Morgan who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 9 rebounds. Luis Perez (-1998) contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Kevin Paredes replied with 13 points for Coeindeguasa. Coeindeguasa's coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Amatitlan (1-2) left bottom position moving up to fourth place. It was Coeindeguasa's third loss in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Villa Nueva and Dark Knights. Amatitlan are looking forward to face Dark Knights (#6) in the next round. Coeindeguasa will play against Halcones and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Liga Metropolitan top team - Azucareros (3-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Dark Knights (1-3) 68-38. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Victor Sosa (190-1988) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 7 rebounds and Diego Lopez who added 15 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Juan Martinez (-2001) responded with 8 points and 6 rebounds. Azucareros have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. Dark Knights at the other side dropped to the fifth place with three games lost. They share the position with Villa Nueva and Coeindeguasa. Azucareros will play against league's second-placed Forza in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Dark Knights will play against Amatitlan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 4 Villa Nueva lost to undefeated Halcones on the road 59-79.



Halcones - Villa Nueva 79-59

No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Halcones (2-0) crushed at home bottom-ranked Villa Nueva (1-3) 79-59. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard David Monterroso (180-1979) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and Jose Duarte (-1989) who added 8 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Enrique Samayoa (193-1982) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and Joshua Sandoval (-1998) scored 7 points and 11 rebounds. Halcones moved-up to second place, which they share with Forza. Villa Nueva at the other side dropped to the bottom position with three games lost. They share it with Coeindeguasa and Dark Knights. Halcones will play against Coeindeguasa (#5) in the next round. Villa Nueva will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Halcones: D.Monterroso 35+10reb+1ast, C.Hector 11+3reb, D.Jose 8+6reb+1ast, W.Morales 6+4reb+1ast, F.Carlos 6+4reb, J.Valenzuela 5+2reb
Villa Nueva: E.Samayoa 24+12reb+3ast, T.Bryan 10+7reb+1ast, A.Sergio 9+4reb, J.Sandoval 7+11reb+2ast, K.Garcia 5+5reb, M.Bryan 4+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1002758


Amatitlan - Coeindeguasa 68-53

Round 4 most important game was a victory of Amatitlan over one of their biggest challengers Coeindeguasa 68-53 on Friday night. Worth to mention a great performance of Dereck Morgan who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 9 rebounds. Luis Perez (-1998) contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Kevin Paredes replied with 13 points and Norman Hernandez added 2 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Coeindeguasa. Coeindeguasa's coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Amatitlan (1-2) left bottom position moving up to fourth place. It was Coeindeguasa's third loss in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Villa Nueva and Dark Knights. Amatitlan are looking forward to face Dark Knights (#6) in the next round. Coeindeguasa will play against Halcones and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Amatitlan: P.Luis 13+8reb, M.Dereck 12+9reb+2ast, L.Arias 10+8reb, L.Menendez 6+5reb+1ast, R.Pedro 4, C.Dilan 0
Coeindeguasa: P.Kevin 13+4reb, P.Jojathan 8+1reb, V.Luis 6+3reb+1ast, C.Juan Jose 5+1ast, S.Carlos 5+4reb+1ast, A.Henry 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1002759


Azucareros - Dark Knights 68-38

Liga Metropolitan top team - Azucareros (3-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Dark Knights (1-3) 68-38. Azucareros dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Dark Knights' 26. They outrebounded Dark Knights 42-25 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Victor Sosa (190-1988) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 7 rebounds and Argentinian forward Diego Lopez (198-1980) who added 15 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Juan Martinez (-2001) responded with 8 points and 6 rebounds and Francisco Galvez (-1996) scored 9 points. Azucareros have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. Dark Knights at the other side dropped to the fifth place with three games lost. They share the position with Villa Nueva and Coeindeguasa. Azucareros will play against league's second-placed Forza in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Dark Knights will play against Amatitlan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Azucareros: V.Sosa 20+7reb+2ast, D.Lopez 15+10reb+1ast, E.Avendano 8+3reb+1ast, A.Hengstenberg 6+4reb+1ast, E.Juarez 3+1reb+1ast, L.Cuevas 3+9reb
Dark Knights: G.Francisco 9+3reb, M.Juan 8+6reb, D.Cristian 7+2reb+2ast, D.Darren 2+2reb+1ast, M.Jose 2+4reb+1ast, N.Patrick 2+3reb
gschID: 1002760




Tags : LUIS PEREZ, SANTIAGO AMATITLAN, GUATEMALAN BASKETBALL

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