Liga Nacional Round 13 (Regular Season): El Progreso defeat Forza in the game between Top 4 teams

Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game for El Progreso (7-1) which hosted in El Progreso 3rd placed Forza (4-5). Second ranked El Progreso managed to get a 6-point victory 85-79. El Progreso outrebounded Forza 40-27 including 18 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds. contributed with 22 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. American power forward Kiyjohnte Houston (203-1998, college: Patrick Henry) answered with 18 points and 5 rebounds for Forza. El Progreso have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 7-1 record having just one point less than leader Solola. Forza at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. El Progreso will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Forza will play against Bulls and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Liga Metropolitana top team - Solola (7-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Leones (3-7) 72-49. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Leones. stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Ken Odiase chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side Samuel Cota responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Undefeated Solola have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Leones at the other side keep the sixth position with seven games lost. Solola will play against bottom-ranked PSN Mayor (#8) in Guatemala in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Leones will have a break next round.

The most impressive performance of 13th round was 22 points and 10 rebounds by Donaval Avila Jr. of Solola.



El Progreso - Forza 85-79

An interesting game for El Progreso (7-1) which hosted in El Progreso 3rd placed Forza (4-5). Second ranked El Progreso managed to get a 6-point victory 85-79. El Progreso outrebounded Forza 40-27 including 18 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Sebastian Tabata who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds. Marcus Faison contributed with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. American power forward Kiyjohnte Houston (203-1998, college: Patrick Henry) answered with 18 points and 5 rebounds and Anthony Guerra added 14 points in the effort for Forza. El Progreso have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 7-1 record having just one point less than leader Solola. Forza at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. El Progreso will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Forza will play against Bulls and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
El Progreso: S.Tabata 23+14reb+3ast, M.Faison 22+14reb+1ast, E.Junior 7+3reb+5ast, D.Monterroso 5+1reb, F.Orellana 2+5reb, F.Lopez 2
Forza: K.Houston 18+5reb, G.Anthony 14+4reb+2ast, G.Luke 10+4reb+2ast, A.JP Juan Pablo 6+3reb+2ast, A.JJ Juan Jose 6+2reb+2ast, G.Anghello 4+1reb

Solola - Leones 72-49

Liga Metropolitana top team - Solola (7-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Leones (3-7) 72-49. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Leones. Donaval Avila Jr. stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Ken Odiase chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side Samuel Cota responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and Luis Arias scored 6 points and 12 rebounds. Solola have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Leones at the other side keep the sixth position with seven games lost. Solola will play against bottom-ranked PSN Mayor (#8) in Guatemala in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Leones will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Solola: J.Avila 22+10reb+3ast, H.Celada 15+5reb+2ast, K.Odiase 12+9reb+1ast, J.Sisay 9+3reb+2ast, S.Bertrand 8+11reb, R.Juarez 6+5reb+3ast
Leones: C.Samuel 14+14reb+3ast, M.Mario 9+7reb, C.Bryan 9+7reb+2ast, M.Jose 7+2reb+1ast, A.Luis 6+12reb+2ast, V.Yordic 4+4reb