Liga Metropolitana Round 1 of Final Stage

USAC - PSN 75-63

Worth to mention a great performance of Vadhir Hernandez (-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Victor Sosa (190-1988) contributed with 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Cesar Catalan (190-2007) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 19 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and Pedro Armas added 10 points in the effort for PSN. PSN's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
USAC: V.Hernandez 24+10reb+2ast, V.Sosa 19+8reb+1ast, M.Arriola 19+4reb+2ast, D.Villagran 8+1reb+2ast, R.Jerez 3+5reb+3ast, A.Juarez 1+4reb
PSN: C.Catalan 15+19reb+7ast, D.Gonzalez 11+2reb, P.Armas 10+2reb+1ast, D.Rodriguez 9+3reb+1ast, B.Rodriguez 6+2reb, O.Hernandez 5+7reb

Solola - Leones 86-45

Solola dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Leones' 36. They outrebounded Leones 53-23 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. American center Taliik Ross (213, college: Keyano) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import guard Bryant Randleman (193-2000, college: JMU, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 25 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Mario Martinez responded with 18 points and Diego Acosta scored 9 points.
Top scorers:
Solola: B.Randleman 25+6reb+1ast, M.Faison 23+6reb+1ast, T.Ross 22+19reb+2ast, R.Juarez 5+4reb+3ast, C.Montufar 5+3reb+1ast, R.Sahon 4+6reb+3ast
Leones: M.Martinez 18+2reb+2ast, D.Acosta 9+4reb, D.Rodrigez 6+2reb, E.Garcia 6+3reb+1ast, D.Goddard 4+2reb, D.Reyes 2+1reb