Liga Metropolitana Round 12: Forza lose to Azucareros in the game between Top 4 teams

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Liga Metropolitan. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Very significant was Azucareros' (#2, 7-2) victory against 4th ranked Forza (5-4) 59-54. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Victor Sosa (190-1988) who helped to win the game recording 9 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and Salvadorean forward Bryan Marroquin (194-1992) who added 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Pablo Cano (178-1988) with 16 points. Forza's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Azucareros have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Forza at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. Azucareros are looking forward to face Amatitlan (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Forza will play against Villa Nueva and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Fourth ranked Amatitlan (5-2) crushed at home 6th ranked Dark Knights (2-8) by 29 points 75-46, which is the biggest margin this round. The winners were led by Dilan Castillo (-2003) who scored that evening 20 points and 7 rebounds and Jhonat Segura supported him with 12 points and 14 rebounds. Even 13 points and 5 rebounds by Cristian Diaz (-2000) did not help to save the game for Dark Knights. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Amatitlan have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Dark Knights lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with eight games lost. Amatitlan will play against league's leader Azucareros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Dark Knights will play against the league's second-placed Halcones (#2) and hope to get back on the winning track.

Forza - Azucareros 54-59

Very significant was Azucareros' (#2, 7-2) victory against 4th ranked Forza (5-4) 59-54. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Victor Sosa (190-1988) who helped to win the game recording 9 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and Salvadorean forward Bryan Marroquin (194-1992) who added 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Pablo Cano (178-1988) with 16 points and forward Alejandro Carrillo (192-1988) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Forza's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Azucareros have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Forza at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. Azucareros are looking forward to face Amatitlan (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Forza will play against Villa Nueva and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Azucareros: B.Marroquin 17+8reb+2ast, D.Lopez 13+5reb, V.Sosa 9+15reb+5ast, A.Juarez 9+7reb+2ast, E.Juarez 7+5reb, E.Avendano 4+4reb
Forza: P.Cano 16+3reb+1ast, A.Carrillo 13+6reb+1ast, C.Chavez 8+4reb, W.Corado 6+6reb, M.Alejandro 3+4reb+1ast, R.Edwin 3+5reb+1ast

Amatitlan - Dark Knights 75-46

Fourth ranked Amatitlan (5-2) crushed at home 6th ranked Dark Knights (2-8) by 29 points 75-46, which is the biggest margin this round. Amatitlan outrebounded Dark Knights 60-26 including a 44-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by Dilan Castillo (-2003) who scored that evening 20 points and 7 rebounds and Jhonat Segura (-2005) supported him with 12 points and 14 rebounds. Four Amatitlan players scored in double figures. Even 13 points and 5 rebounds by Cristian Diaz (-2000) did not help to save the game for Dark Knights. Ludwin Garcia (-1995) added 12 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Amatitlan have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Dark Knights lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with eight games lost. Amatitlan will play against league's leader Azucareros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Dark Knights will play against the league's second-placed Halcones (#2) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Amatitlan: C.Dilan 20+7reb+3ast, G.Boris 13+2reb, S.Jhonat 12+14reb+2ast, P.Luis 12+7reb, L.Arias 5+13reb+2ast, M.Diego 4+4reb
Dark Knights: D.Cristian 13+5reb+3ast, G.Ludwin 12+2reb+2ast, M.Jose 6+2reb+2ast, G.Francisco 4+2reb, G.Alvarez 4+3reb+1ast, M.Juan 3+1reb



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