Liga Metropolitana Round 3 (Regular Season): Coyotes keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Coyotes defeated Halcones at home 76-69. It was a good game for Lacewell None who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds. DJon Dunnally contributed with 16 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Salgado Salgado answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds for Halcones. Halcones will play next round against PIBA trying to get back on the winning streak. Coyotes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Forza (2-1) recorded a loss in Guatemala. Hosts were defeated by New Legends (2-1) 116-109. It was a great evening for American guard Kedrick Frink (190, college: Salisbury) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds. Quincy McGriff helped adding 20 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Sebastian Tabata with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds. New Legends will play against PSN (#7) in Guatemala in the next round. Forza will play against Crossover (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Guatemala: USAC (#3) and Pat City (#8). USAC (3-0) crushed visiting Pat City (0-2) by 32 points 96-64. It was an exceptional evening for Justin Bradley who led the winners and scored 31 points and 9 rebounds. USAC's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Anfernee Munnings came up with 30 points and 8 rebounds for Pat City in the defeat. USAC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pat City will play against Yolo's (#10) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

In the last two games of round 3 Crossover smashed Yolo's on the road 99-35. Winless PIBA was destroyed by PSN on its own court 61-101.



Forza - New Legends 109-116

Forza (2-1) recorded a loss in Guatemala. Hosts were defeated by New Legends (2-1) 116-109. New Legends made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American guard Kedrick Frink (190, college: Salisbury) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Quincy McGriff (198, college: AAMU) helped adding 20 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Sebastian Tabata with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds and point guard Anthony Guerra (178-1997) scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Five New Legends and four Forza players scored in double figures. New Legends will play against PSN (#7) in Guatemala in the next round. Forza will play against Crossover (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
New Legends: F.Kedrick 35+13reb+2ast, Q.McGriff 20+7reb+1ast, F.Gomez 18+6reb+1ast, D.S 18+8reb+1ast, D.Goddard 12+8reb+2ast, R.Corado 11+5reb+1ast
Forza: T.Sebastian 38+15reb, G.Anthony 24+7reb+5ast, C.Hector 20+5reb+2ast, V.Luis 14+6reb, A.Luis 8+8reb, A.JJ Juan Jose 5+6reb

Yolo's - Crossover 35-99

No shocking result in a game when Crossover (1-1) crushed on the road Yolo's (0-3) 99-35 on Monday. Crossover dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Yolo's' 28. Crossover forced 34 Yolo's turnovers and outrebounded them 54-28 including a 24-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American swingman Eddie Jr Weems (196-1997, college: Carroll, WI) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Kamron Byrd accounted for 24 points for the winning side. Four Crossover players scored in double figures. Crossover's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Adolfo Ortega came up with 6 points and 5 rebounds and Irving Calderon (-1993) added 7 points respectively for Yolo's in the defeat. Crossover will meet Forza (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yolo's will play against Pat City (#8) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Crossover: K.Byrd 24+2reb, E.Weems 22+11reb+1ast, E.Caravantes 13+12reb, I.Hernandez 12+6reb+3ast, E.Pineda 9+3reb, G.Melini 6+3reb
Yolo's: S.Roberto 8+1reb, C.Irving 7+3reb, O.Adolfo 6+5reb, A.Williams 5+2reb+1ast, O.Ammaury 4+3reb, V.Alfredo 3+5reb

PIBA - PSN 61-101

But PIBA was not able to use a home court advantage and was smashed by the opponent from Guatemala 101-61 on Wednesday night. PSN dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to PIBA's 22. PSN forced 21 PIBA turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Ivan Fernandez (178-2008) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Diego Acosta accounted for 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Five PSN players scored in double figures. PSN's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jose Perez came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and Sergio Samyoa added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for PIBA in the defeat. PSN will meet New Legends (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. PIBA will play against Halcones (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
PSN: I.Fernandez 16+7reb+3ast, A.Linares 13+4reb+1ast, D.Acosta 13+5reb, O.Hernandez 12+2reb, S.Estrada 12+4reb+1ast, M.Alvarez 9+2reb
PIBA: P.Jose 24+6reb, S.Sergio 15+7reb, M.Jose 9+6reb, M.Victor 8+5reb+1ast, A.Jose 5+1reb+2ast, G.Adrian 0

USAC - Pat City 96-64

Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Guatemala: USAC (#3) and Pat City (#8). USAC (3-0) crushed visiting Pat City (0-2) by 32 points 96-64. USAC dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Pat City's 36. It was an exceptional evening for American-Japanese forward Justin Bradley (198, college: William Penn) who led the winners and scored 31 points and 9 rebounds. Paolo Vielman accounted for 9 points and 6 assists for the winning side. USAC's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Anfernee Munnings came up with 30 points and 8 rebounds and Cristian Florian (-2000) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Pat City in the defeat. USAC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pat City will play against Yolo's (#10) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
USAC: B.Justin 31+9reb, H.Ovalle 12+4reb+2ast, V.Sosa 10+5reb, P.Vielman 9+4reb+6ast, D.Castillo 9+3reb+1ast, E.Hernandez 8+3reb+2ast
Pat City: M.Anfernee 30+8reb+1ast, F.Cristian 11+8reb+1ast, A.Douglas 7+4reb+1ast, L.Diego 7+3reb, G.Estuardo 5, G.Ludwin 4+6reb

Coyotes - Halcones 76-69

Coyotes defeated Halcones at home 76-69. It was a good game for Lacewell None who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds. DJon Dunnally contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Four Coyotes players scored in double figures. Salgado Salgado answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds and Renato Renato added 10 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Halcones. Halcones will play next round against PIBA trying to get back on the winning streak. Coyotes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Top scorers:
Coyotes: L.None 28+10reb+1ast, D.Dunnally 16+13reb+2ast, K.Cory 15+12reb+3ast, H.Mejia 11+3reb, B.Ferrer 3+2reb, C.Quan 3+6reb
Halcones: S.Salgado 25+13reb+2ast, M.David 15+3reb, R.Renato 10+7reb+1ast, T.Luis 8+10reb, R.Mario 7+6reb, G.Pablo 4+3reb