Liga Metropolitana Round 11 (Regular Season): Forza beat USAC in a derby game

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

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Guatemala: Forza (#5) and USAC (#3). Forza (6-3) won against visiting USAC (6-3) 83-73. They outrebounded USAC 50-30 including a 37-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Sebastian Tabata who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. point guard Anthony Guerra (178-1997) chipped in 27 points and 6 rebounds. American-Japanese forward Justin Bradley (198, college: William Penn, agency: Fully Feared Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds for the guests. Forza moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated USAC. USAC lost third consecutive game.
Leader Coyotes delivered the eighth victory. This time they crushed bottom-ranked PIBA (0-9) 129-84. American guard Malik Lacewell (190-2001, college: Allen, agency: Fully Feared Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds. Cory Kaplan contributed with 34 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field) for the winners. American Theo Braddy (198, college: A&M Texarkana) answered with 42 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds for PIBA. Coyotes (8-1) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place. PIBA at the other side still closes the standings with nine games lost.




Forza - USAC 83-73

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Guatemala: Forza (#5) and USAC (#3). Forza (6-3) won against visiting USAC (6-3) 83-73. They outrebounded USAC 50-30 including a 37-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Sebastian Tabata who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. point guard Anthony Guerra (178-1997) chipped in 27 points and 6 rebounds. Four Forza players scored in double figures. American-Japanese forward Justin Bradley (198, college: William Penn, agency: Fully Feared Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds and point guard Marcelo Arriola (168-1998) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Forza moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated USAC. USAC lost third consecutive game.
Top scorers:
Forza: A.Guerra 27+6reb+1ast, S.Tabata 22+12reb+1ast, H.Coronado 16+9reb+1ast, J.Aguilar 12+8reb+1ast, L.Arias 6+14reb+3ast, F.Montero 0+1reb
USAC: J.Bradley 39+13reb+2ast, A.Marcelo 16+4ast, O.Hesed 12+7reb+1ast, R.Isaias 2, J.Alex 2+6reb+5ast, V.Diego 2+1reb+1ast

Coyotes - PIBA 129-84

Leader Coyotes delivered the eighth victory. This time they crushed bottom-ranked PIBA (0-9) 129-84. Coyotes well out of reach of PIBA shooting 71.8 percent from the field. Coyotes had a 27-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. American guard Malik Lacewell (190-2001, college: Allen, agency: Fully Feared Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Cory Kaplan (198, college: Ks Wesleyan, agency: Fully Feared Sports) contributed with 34 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field) for the winners. Lacewell is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Coyotes players scored in double figures. American Theo Braddy (198, college: A&M Texarkana) answered with 42 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and Jose Perez added 19 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for PIBA. Coyotes (8-1) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place. PIBA at the other side still closes the standings with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Coyotes: K.Cory 34+7reb+1ast, L.Malik 30+11reb+2ast, D.Lee 26+7reb+5ast, W.Dubon 12+6reb+1ast, C.Quan 10+2reb+2ast, A.Jolon 6+1reb
PIBA: B.Theo 42+6reb, P.Jose 19+10reb+1ast, S.Sergio 17+5reb, M.Victor 4+1reb+1ast, M.Victor 2+2reb, S.Adrian 0+3reb