Liga Metropolitana Round 1 (Regular Season): Forza smash PSN

The Regular Season in Liga Metropolitana just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Forza smashed PSN in Guatemala 81-55. Forza forced 34 PSN turnovers and outrebounded them 56-40 including a 27-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Sebastian Tabata who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 18 rebounds. point guard Anthony Guerra (178-1997) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Gabriel Rodriguez-Pa Solis answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds for PSN. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. PSN will play next round against Pat City trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Guatemala - Pat City. Forza will try to continue on its current victory against Leones. It will be extra interesting game as Leones is their local rival from Guatemala.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Pat City in Guatemala. Hosts were rolled over by USAC 70-49. Vadhir Hernandez (-2003) stepped up and scored 23 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Marcelo Arriola chipped in 14 points. At the losing side Jaymeke Jailline responded with 19 points and 9 rebounds. USAC will play against Solola at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pat City's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Guatemala to the arena PSN.
An interesting game for Solola which hosted in Solola Leones. Solola had an easy win 76-57. Renato Juarez nailed 25 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Luke Garrison came up with 21 points and 9 rebounds for Leones in the defeat. Solola will meet USAC in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Leones' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Guatemala Forza.




Pat City - USAC 49-70

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Pat City in Guatemala. Hosts were rolled over by USAC 70-49. USAC forced 19 Pat City turnovers. Vadhir Hernandez (-2003) stepped up and scored 23 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and point guard Marcelo Arriola (168-1998) chipped in 14 points. At the losing side Jaymeke Jailline responded with 19 points and 9 rebounds and the former international Ronald Campos (-1987) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. USAC will play against Solola at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pat City's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Guatemala to the arena PSN.
Top scorers:
USAC: V.Hernandez 23+7reb, M.Arriola 14+4reb+3ast, A.Juarez 12+2reb+3ast, D.Villagran 6+6reb+2ast, P.Bances 5+1reb, V.Sosa 4+13reb+3ast
Pat City: J.Jailline 19+9reb+1ast, R.Campos 15+8reb, D.Avalos 7+2reb, A.Santos 6+9reb, K.Seals 2+1reb, S.Hidalgo 0

Solola - Leones 76-57

An interesting game for Solola which hosted in Solola Leones. Solola had an easy win 76-57. Solola outrebounded Leones 29-18 including 21 on the defensive glass. Renato Juarez (-1993) nailed 25 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Rivaldo Sahon (-2002) accounted for 13 points and 5 rebounds. Five Solola players scored in double figures. Center Luke Garrison (-1997) came up with 21 points and 9 rebounds and Diego Acosta added 17 points respectively for Leones in the defeat. Solola will meet USAC in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Leones' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Guatemala Forza.
Top scorers:
Solola: R.Juarez 25+8reb+2ast, R.Sahon 13+5reb+1ast, C.Montufar 11+5reb+2ast, A.Alba 11+3reb, J.Sisay 10+3reb, J.Rodriguez 4+3reb+1ast
Leones: L.Garrison 21+9reb, D.Acosta 17+3reb, D.Goddard 7+4reb+1ast, J.Maltez 2+2reb+1ast, M.Martinez 0, J.Ramirez 0

Forza - PSN 81-55

Forza smashed PSN in Guatemala 81-55. Forza forced 34 PSN turnovers and outrebounded them 56-40 including a 27-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Sebastian Tabata who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 18 rebounds. Point guard Anthony Guerra (178-1997) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Forza players scored in double figures. Gabriel Rodriguez-Pa Solis answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and Pedro Armas added 12 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for PSN. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. PSN will play next round against Pat City trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Guatemala - Pat City. Forza will try to continue on its current victory against Leones. It will be extra interesting game as Leones is their local rival from Guatemala.
Top scorers:
Forza: S.Tabata 18+18reb, A.Guerra 14+6reb+2ast, H.Rodriguez 12+6reb+3ast, M.Reyes 12+5reb+1ast, J.Espinoza 10+8reb, S.Ambelis 9+9reb
PSN: G.Solis 13+11reb+2ast, P.Armas 12+6reb+1ast, A.Hernandez 10+1reb+2ast, S.Estrada 8+9reb, D.Gonzalez 6+2reb+1ast, S.Lima 2+3reb+1ast