Liga Metropolitana Round 5: Villa Nueva beat Jaguares in the most crucial game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game was played in Flores. First ranked Villa Nueva faced second-ranked Jaguares. Guests from Villa Nueva (4-1) defeated host Jaguares (2-2) 70-53. Villa Nueva forced 19 Jaguares turnovers. The best player for the winners was Enrique Samayoa (196-1982) who scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Carlos Sandoval (-2000) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Luke Garrison produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Villa Nueva maintains first place with 4-1 record. Jaguares at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost.
The game in supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Forza (2-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Dark Knights (1-3). Forza smashed Dark Knights 91-45. Forward Luis Perez (191-1997) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Dilan Castillo contributed with 25 points for the winners. Forza's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Henry Cisneros answered with 10 points for Dark Knights. Forza moved-up to second place, which they share with Halcones. Dark Knights at the other side keep the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Delfines.
The game in Puerto San Jose supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Halcones (2-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Delfines (1-3). Halcones smashed Delfines 96-49 on Thursday. Miguel Gonzalez stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 11 steals for the winners. Jorge Gonzalez responded with 8 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Delfines' coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Halcones moved-up to second place, which they share with Forza. Loser Delfines dropped to the bottom position with three games lost. They share it with Dark Knights.

Dark Knights - Forza 45-91

The game in supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Forza (2-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Dark Knights (1-3). Forza smashed Dark Knights 91-45. Forza dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Dark Knights' 26. Forza forced 23 Dark Knights turnovers and outrebounded them 41-26 including 31 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Dark Knights' players. Forward Luis Perez (191-1997) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Dilan Castillo (-2003) contributed with 25 points for the winners. Forza's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Henry Cisneros answered with 10 points and Cristian Diaz (-2000) added 12 points and 5 steals in the effort for Dark Knights. Forza moved-up to second place, which they share with Halcones. Dark Knights at the other side keep the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Delfines.
Top scorers:
Dark Knights: D.Cristian 12+3reb, C.Henry 10+4reb+2ast, C.Cristofer 9+5reb, M.Jose 5+2reb, H.Norman 4+8reb, M.Juan 3+3reb+2ast
Forza: C.Dilan 25+2reb+2ast, L.Perez 14+13reb+5ast, D.Villagran 11+3reb+4ast, A.Juan 9+5reb+2ast, R.E 9+4reb+1ast, A.Juan 7+1reb+1ast

Jaguares - Villa Nueva 53-70

An exciting game was played in Flores. First ranked Villa Nueva faced second-ranked Jaguares. Guests from Villa Nueva (4-1) defeated host Jaguares (2-2) 70-53. Villa Nueva forced 19 Jaguares turnovers. The best player for the winners was Enrique Samayoa (196-1982) who scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Carlos Sandoval (-2000) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Luke Garrison produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and Jasson Sagastume added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Villa Nueva maintains first place with 4-1 record. Jaguares at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Jaguares: G.Luke 15+11reb, S.Jasson 13+6reb+1ast, D.Marcelo 7+5reb+1ast, R.Bryan 5+1reb+1ast, R.Jose 4+4reb+1ast, A.Douglas 3+4reb
Villa Nueva: E.Samayoa 13+8reb+3ast, E.Angel 12+8reb+1ast, C.Sandoval 12+5reb+4ast, M.Bryan 8+7reb+2ast, J.Sandoval 8+4reb+2ast, A.Sergio 7+3reb

Delfines - Halcones 49-96

The game in Puerto San Jose supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Halcones (2-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Delfines (1-3). Halcones smashed Delfines 96-49 on Thursday. Halcones dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Delfines' 38. Halcones forced 38 Delfines turnovers. The former international swingman Miguel Gonzalez (187-1990) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 11 steals for the winners and point guard David Monterroso (180-1979) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Five Halcones players scored in double figures. Jorge Gonzalez responded with 8 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Josue Silva scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Delfines' coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Halcones moved-up to second place, which they share with Forza. Loser Delfines dropped to the bottom position with three games lost. They share it with Dark Knights.
Top scorers:
Delfines: S.Josue 12+6reb, E.Alex 8+1reb, G.Jorge 8+12reb+4ast, R.Wilber 6+3reb, P.Augusto 6+4reb+3ast, B.Andres 4+2reb+2ast
Halcones: M.Gonzalez 29+11reb+5ast, D.Monterroso 19+6reb+1ast, P.Gonzalez 16+6reb+2ast, A.Juarez 13+4reb, V.Sosa 12+5reb, J.Ventura 7+8reb+1ast



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