Liga Metropolitana Round 8 (Regular Season): PSN keeps a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked PSN as it allowed them to take a leadership position. PSN defeated 4th ranked Forza in Guatemala 100-82. PSN outrebounded Forza 39-26 including 20 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Cesar Catalan (190-2007) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 32 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Emiliano Montufar who added 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Center Mario Reyes (-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Forza at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Guatemala: USAC (#3) and Litegua (#6). USAC (4-2) smashed visiting Litegua (1-5) by 18 points 78-60. The winners were led by power forward Enrique Samayoa (196-1982) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Kevin Alvarez supported him with 23 points. Even a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds by Victor Mendez did not help to save the game for Litegua. USAC maintains third position with 4-2 record behind leader PSN. Litegua at the other side stay at the bottom place with five games lost.




PSN - Forza 100-82

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked PSN as it allowed them to take a leadership position. PSN defeated 4th ranked Forza in Guatemala 100-82. PSN outrebounded Forza 39-26 including 20 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Cesar Catalan (190-2007) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 32 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Emiliano Montufar who added 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Center Mario Reyes (-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and point guard Anthony Guerra (178-1997) scored 18 points and 8 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Forza at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost.
Top scorers:
PSN: C.Catalan 32+10reb+5ast, R.Oliva 14+5reb+3ast, E.Montufar 14+7reb+2ast, H.Menzel 10+7reb+1ast, H.Rodriguez 8+2reb+5ast, S.Lima 7+2reb
Forza: M.Reyes 33+10reb+2ast, A.Guerra 18+4reb+8ast, S.Ambelis 13+5reb+2ast, E.Rodriguez 12+1reb, C.Sandoval 6+3reb+2ast, R.Smith 0

USAC - Litegua 78-60

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Guatemala: USAC (#3) and Litegua (#6). USAC (4-2) smashed visiting Litegua (1-5) by 18 points 78-60. USAC outrebounded Litegua 36-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by power forward Enrique Samayoa (196-1982) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Kevin Alvarez (185-1995, college: Coast Guard) supported him with 23 points. Four USAC players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds by Victor Mendez did not help to save the game for Litegua. Daniel Gonzalez added 21 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. USAC maintains third position with 4-2 record behind leader PSN. Litegua at the other side stay at the bottom place with five games lost.
Top scorers:
USAC: K.Alvarez 23+4reb+1ast, A.Juarez 19+6reb+2ast, E.Samayoa 18+10reb+5ast, D.Villagran 12+1reb+2ast, V.Sosa 2+8reb+3ast, L.Dominguez 2+2reb+1ast
Litegua: D.Gonzalez 21+6reb+3ast, V.Mendez 16+12reb+2ast, J.Pablo Aguilar JP 13+4reb+3ast, J.Jose Aguilar JJ 6+1reb+1ast, S.Romero 4+1reb+1ast, C.Stokes 0+1reb+1ast