Liga Metropolitana Round 5 (Regular Season): Solola keep a leadership position

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Solola as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Solola defeated 4th placed Pat City at home 85-78. Solola dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Pat City's 30. Dominican forward Raphy Polanco (201) stepped up and scored 26 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. responded with 29 points and 7 rebounds. Solola have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Pat City at the other side keeps the fourth place with two games lost. Pat City will play next round against strong Forza trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will travel locally in Guatemala to the arena of Forza. Solola will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked El Progreso on the road.
Leader El Progreso blasted bottom-ranked Leones (0-4) in El Progreso 90-56 keeping the perfect record after 5 rounds. Leones is still unable to win any game. nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and David Monterroso accounted for 22 points and 8 rebounds. Dominican forward Raphy Polanco (201) came up with 14 points for Leones in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. El Progreso have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 4-0 record behind leader Solola. Leones at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. El Progreso will play against league's leader Solola at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Leones will play against Bulls (#6) and hope to get finally their first victory.




El Progreso - Leones 90-56

Leader El Progreso blasted bottom-ranked Leones (0-4) in El Progreso 90-56 keeping the perfect record after 5 rounds. Leones is still unable to win any game. El Progreso dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Leones' 24. El Progreso forced 19 Leones turnovers and outrebounded them 53-28 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and accounted for 22 points and 8 rebounds. Five El Progreso players scored in double figures. Dominican forward Raphy Polanco (201) came up with 14 points and Derek Morgan added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Leones in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. El Progreso have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 4-0 record behind leader Solola. Leones at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. El Progreso will play against league's leader Solola at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Leones will play against Bulls (#6) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
El Progreso: O.Luis 22+12reb+3ast, M.David 22+8reb, J.Eddy 11+9reb+2ast, F.Marcus 11+7reb, R.Herlin 10+3reb, O.Michael 5+4reb
Leones: A.Sergio 14+4reb, M.Derek 8+6reb+1ast, R.Diego 7+2ast, E.Christopher 6+2reb, P.Luis 4+3reb, M.Luis 4+1reb

Solola - Pat City 85-78

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Solola as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Solola defeated 4th placed Pat City at home 85-78. Solola dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Pat City's 30. Dominican forward Raphy Polanco (201) stepped up and scored 26 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four Solola players scored in double figures. responded with 29 points and 7 rebounds and American point guard Thomas Doyle (185, college: Chapman) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. Solola have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Pat City at the other side keeps the fourth place with two games lost. Pat City will play next round against strong Forza trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will travel locally in Guatemala to the arena of Forza. Solola will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked El Progreso on the road.
Top scorers:
Solola: R.Polanco 26+9reb, M.Cristopher 16+7reb+1ast, G.Jacksen 15+6reb+1ast, B.Shakeil 12+9reb+3ast, G.Carlos 7+4reb+1ast, S.Juanleonel 5+4reb
Pat City: G.David 29+7reb+1ast, T.Doyle 22+12reb+1ast, F.B 15+4reb, V.Diego 8+7reb, G.Ludwin 2+3reb, S.Jose 2+9reb+1ast