Liga Metropolitana Round 8 (Regular Season): USAC beat Forza in a derby game

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

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Guatemala: USAC (#3) and Forza (#4). Forza was smashed at home by 30 points 42-72 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. USAC outrebounded Forza 31-20 including 25 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Victor Sosa (190-1988) who scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Diego Villagran (-1993) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Sebastian Paniagua produced 11 points for the hosts. USAC maintains third position with 4-4 record having four points less than leader Halcones. Forza lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Leones and Litegua. USAC's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Guatemala Leones.
Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Guatemala: Halcones (#1) and Litegua (#4). Litegua was smashed at home by 25 points 70-95 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Point guard David Monterroso (180-1979) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. Miguel Gonzalez contributed with 17 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Naturalized American guard David Goddard (185-1989) replied with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds for Litegua. Undefeated Halcones (8-0) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Litegua at the other side dropped to the bottom place with six games lost. They share the position with Leones and Forza. Halcones' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Guatemala PSN.
Another interesting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Guatemala: PSN (#2) and Leones (#4). PSN (6-2) won against visiting Leones (2-6) 70-62. Worth to mention a great performance of C Montufar who helped to win the game recording 21 points. Rodrigo Oliva responded with 20 points. PSN have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 6-2 record having just two points less than leader Halcones. Loser Leones keep the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Litegua and Forza. PSN's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Guatemala to the arena Halcones.




Forza - USAC 42-72

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Guatemala: USAC (#3) and Forza (#4). Forza was smashed at home by 30 points 42-72 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. USAC outrebounded Forza 31-20 including 25 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Victor Sosa (190-1988) who scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Diego Villagran (-1993) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Five USAC players scored in double figures. Sebastian Paniagua produced 11 points and guard Mynor Castillo (185-1987) added 10 points respectively for the hosts. USAC maintains third position with 4-4 record having four points less than leader Halcones. Forza lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Leones and Litegua. USAC's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Guatemala Leones.
Top scorers:
USAC: D.Villagran 17+2reb+4ast, V.Sosa 14+9reb+4ast, M.Arriola 12+1reb+3ast, A.Juarez 10+4reb, M.Aquino 10+3reb+5ast, M.Jose 9+4reb+1ast
Forza: P.Sebastian 11+3reb+2ast, M.Castillo 10+4reb+1ast, L.Arias 7+5reb+3ast, A.Guerra 6+4reb+3ast, L.del Cid 5+3reb+1ast, W.Corado 3+1reb

Litegua - Halcones 70-95

Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Guatemala: Halcones (#1) and Litegua (#4). Litegua was smashed at home by 25 points 70-95 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Halcones dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Litegua's 40. Halcones forced 19 Litegua turnovers. Point guard David Monterroso (180-1979) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. The former international swingman Miguel Gonzalez (187-1990) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Naturalized American guard David Goddard (185-1989) replied with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and Juan Pablo Aguilar JP (-2002) added 19 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Litegua. Halcones (8-0) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Litegua at the other side dropped to the bottom place with six games lost. They share the position with Leones and Forza. Halcones' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Guatemala PSN.
Top scorers:
Halcones: D.Monterroso 40+10reb+1ast, M.Gonzalez 17+10reb+9ast, F.Carlos 12+10reb, R.Amaya 8+5reb+2ast, C.Cardenas 7+1reb+1ast, P.Gonzalez 7+6reb+4ast
Litegua: D.Goddard 20+13reb+2ast, A.JP Juan Pablo 19+6reb+3ast, G.Daniel 10+4reb, A.JJ Juan Jose 8+8reb+2ast, L.Diego 7+2reb+2ast, P.Luis 4+4reb

PSN - Leones 70-62

Another interesting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Guatemala: PSN (#2) and Leones (#4). PSN (6-2) won against visiting Leones (2-6) 70-62. Worth to mention a great performance of C Montufar who helped to win the game recording 21 points and forward Alejandro De Leon (-2003) who added 15 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Rodrigo Oliva (185-2003) responded with 20 points and Harbie Mejia scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. PSN have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 6-2 record having just two points less than leader Halcones. Loser Leones keep the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Litegua and Forza. PSN's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Guatemala to the arena Halcones.
Top scorers:
PSN: M.C 21+4reb+1ast, D.Leon Alejandro 15+9reb, M.Harold 10+5reb, C.Cesar 8+1reb+2ast, L.Donaldo 6+9reb, S.Franklin 4+3reb+2ast
Leones: O.Rodrigo 20+4reb, D.Morgan 12+5reb, M.Harbie 10+7reb+1ast, C.Bryan 7+3reb, E.Christopher 5+5reb, M.Manuel 4+8reb