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Metapán is crowned champion of the 2024 LMB Cup Tournament – ​​ – 2024-04-16 07:35:24

Metapán won the champion trophy of the Major League Basketball (LMB) Cup Tournament after beating Salvadoreños in an exciting and close duel with a score of 72-68, which took place at the Abel Mazariego Sports Center.

Yoel Cubillas, of the winners, received recognition as MVP of the game for his contribution of 31 points

A duel between titans was the one between Metapán, current LMB champion, against Salvadoreños, made up mostly of youth players led by the experience of Bryan García and Emanuel Rodríguez, who took the lead for the visiting team.

In the first period, García contributed five points and Rodríguez, four; for the lime trees, responded, the Cuban Cubillas with 10 points to finish 14-17.

In the second period, control was regained by Metapán, led by Yoel, who, despite the mark of Rodrigo Esplnal, stood out by scoring 13 points so that his team dominated with 26; For their part, the capital’s team only managed 11 points for a total of 40-28 with which they went to halftime.

A foul committed on Rodríguez 14 seconds into the third period allowed Salvadoreños to open the scoring with the accurate shots of the visitors’ 10, who scored 18, while the Caleros counted on the focus of Joe Araujo, who scored nine points in three-pointers, so that Metapán reached 22 points and overall it was 62-46.

The fourth period was conquered by Salvadoreños, who made a difference with the defensive work of García, who also contributed six points on two three-pointers, which added up to the visitors finishing that quarter with 22 points; Calera’s response was only 11, but overall the victory was won by Metapán 72-68.

Metapán’s top scorers were Cubillas with 31 points, Eddie Ishman with 15 and Araujo with 12 points; For Salvadoreños, Diego Minero scored with 16, Rodolfo Espinal with 12 and Brayan García with 11.

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