Liga Metropolitana Round 10: Forza beat Dark Knights by two after a very close game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Dark Knights (2-6) to fourth ranked Forza (5-3) 65-63 on Friday evening. Forza forced 21 Dark Knights turnovers and outrebounded them 54-43 including 17 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Pablo Cano (178-1988) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Walter Gasparico (-1989) contributed with 13 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. Cristian Diaz (-2000) replied with 24 points and 8 rebounds for Dark Knights. Dark Knights' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Forza moved-up to third place. Dark Knights at the other side keep the sixth position with six games lost. Forza's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in to the arena .
The game in was also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers Villa Nueva (4-5) played at the court of fifth ranked Amatitlan (4-2). Amatitlan managed to secure a 6-point victory 46-40. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Villa Nueva. Mario Reyes (-2001) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Luis Menendez chipped in 9 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Enrique Samayoa (193-1982) responded with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Amatitlan have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Villa Nueva at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Amatitlan will play against bottom-ranked Coeindeguasa (#7) in the next round. Villa Nueva will play against the league's leader Halcones and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between third ranked Azucareros (5-2) and 7th ranked Coeindeguasa (1-7) in on Friday ended with biggest points difference. Azucareros outscored guests from 55-30. Diego Lopez notched 15 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 5 points and 10 rebounds by Yordic Velazquez did not help to save the game for Coeindeguasa. Coeindeguasa's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Azucareros moved-up to second place. Coeindeguasa lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. Azucareros will meet Dark Knights (#6) in the next round. Coeindeguasa will play against Amatitlan and hope to win that game.

Amatitlan - Villa Nueva 46-40

The game in was also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers Villa Nueva (4-5) played at the court of fifth ranked Amatitlan (4-2). Amatitlan managed to secure a 6-point victory 46-40. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Villa Nueva. Amatitlan held Villa Nueva to an opponent 22.5 percent shooting from the field compared to 25.0 percent accuracy of the winners. Amatitlan forced 21 Villa Nueva turnovers. Mario Reyes (-2001) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Luis Menendez (179-1995) chipped in 9 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Enrique Samayoa (193-1982) responded with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international Ronal Campos (-1987) scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Amatitlan have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Villa Nueva at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Amatitlan will play against bottom-ranked Coeindeguasa (#7) in the next round. Villa Nueva will play against the league's leader Halcones and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Amatitlan: M.Reyes 15+6reb+4ast, L.Menendez 9+7reb+1ast, M.Dereck 8+6reb+2ast, P.Luis 6+9reb+1ast, R.Derick 3+2reb+1ast, M.Diego 3+1reb
Villa Nueva: E.Samayoa 15+7reb+5ast, R.Campos 9+9reb, A.Sergio 4+5reb+2ast, G.Escobar 4+3reb+1ast, Y.Gustavo 4+5reb, M.Victor 2+2reb

Azucareros - Coeindeguasa 55-30

The game between third ranked Azucareros (5-2) and 7th ranked Coeindeguasa (1-7) in on Friday ended with biggest points difference. Azucareros outscored guests from 55-30. Azucareros dominated down low during the game scoring 38 of its points in the paint compared to Coeindeguasa's 16. Azucareros forced 33 Coeindeguasa turnovers. Argentinian forward Diego Lopez (198-1980) notched 15 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Alex Juarez (175-1993) supported him with 13 points and 6 rebounds. Even 5 points and 10 rebounds by Yordic Velazquez (-1994) did not help to save the game for Coeindeguasa. Henry Alay added 11 points for lost side. Coeindeguasa's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Azucareros moved-up to second place. Coeindeguasa lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. Azucareros will meet Dark Knights (#6) in the next round. Coeindeguasa will play against Amatitlan and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Azucareros: D.Lopez 15+7reb+2ast, A.Juarez 13+6reb+2ast, B.Marroquin 7+1reb, E.Juarez 5+3reb+2ast, E.Avendano 4+3reb, M.Aquino 4+5reb+5ast
Coeindeguasa: A.Henry 11+3reb+1ast, E.Angel 8+5reb, V.Yordic 5+10reb+3ast, P.Jojathan 3+3reb+1ast, C.Juan Jose 2+1reb, H.Norman 1+3reb

Forza - Dark Knights 65-63

This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Dark Knights (2-6) to fourth ranked Forza (5-3) 65-63 on Friday evening. Forza forced 21 Dark Knights turnovers and outrebounded them 54-43 including 17 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Pablo Cano (178-1988) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Walter Gasparico (-1989) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. Cristian Diaz (-2000) replied with 24 points and 8 rebounds and Ludwin Garcia (-1995) added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Dark Knights. Dark Knights' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Forza moved-up to third place. Dark Knights at the other side keep the sixth position with six games lost. Forza's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in to the arena .
Top scorers:
Forza: P.Cano 23+11reb+2ast, W.Gasparico 13+18reb+2ast, A.Carrillo 12+4reb+2ast, K.Alvarez 5+2reb, A.Juan 4+5reb+1ast, M.Castillo 3+8reb+1ast
Dark Knights: D.Cristian 24+8reb+1ast, G.Ludwin 12+7reb+5ast, M.Juan 11+8reb+4ast, G.Francisco 6+3reb+1ast, D.Darren 6+5reb, M.Jose 3+6reb+2ast



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