Liga Metropolitana Round 1 of Final Four

PSN - Forza 81-55

PSN dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Forza's 32. Worth to mention a great performance of Cesar Catalan (190-2007) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. Point guard Herlin Rodriguez (174-2001) contributed with 10 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. PSN's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Mario Reyes (-2001) answered with 16 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Anthony Guerra (178-1997) added 7 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Forza.
Top scorers:
PSN: C.Catalan 20+11reb+3ast, A.De Leon 17+2reb+1ast, H.Rodriguez 10+8reb+3ast, E.Montufar 8+5reb, H.Menzel 8+6reb+4ast, R.Oliva 6+2reb+3ast
Forza: M.Reyes 16+9reb, S.Ambelis 11+3reb, E.Rodriguez 9+2reb, L.del Cid 7+6reb, A.Guerra 7+8reb+2ast, C.Chavez 4+1reb+1ast

Halcones - USAC 72-52

Halcones dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to USAC's 20. Forward Jose Tuchan (190-1997) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and point guard David Monterroso (180-1979) chipped in 18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Halcones' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side forward Luis Dominguez (185-1997) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds and forward Victor Sosa (190-1988) scored 6 points and 12 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Halcones: D.Monterroso 18+3reb, J.Tuchan 18+11reb+1ast, H.Chur 12+3reb+3ast, M.Gonzalez 8+7reb+5ast, C.Cardenas 7+1reb+3ast, J.Segura 5+1reb
USAC: D.Villagran 18+1reb, L.Dominguez 14+9reb, E.Samayoa 9+7reb+1ast, V.Sosa 6+12reb+1ast, A.Juarez 3+6reb+7ast, E.Hernandez 2+1reb+1ast