The players Alfonso Tobar and Walter Chinchilla were key pieces in Brujos de Izalco’s victory over Cougars in the final series of the 2023 Clausura Tournament of the U-21 Basketball League. Tobar scored 22 points and Chinchilla another 18 in the second title game and they led Brujos to their first championship after winning 78-72 and winning the series 2-0.
Alfonso’s performance during the 2023 Clausura Tournament was vital for the western team. He finished the competition with 289 points in 15 games, made 22 assists, 20 blocks and 158 rebounds; In addition, he won the MVP of the final series against the Cougars.
“This victory is a sacrifice for everyone, thank God we were given the win. There were many hours of training and I am very satisfied that all of that worked to become league champions. I dedicate this victory to my family,” Tobar mentioned.
For his part, Chinchilla, who plays in the shooting guard position, contributed 18 points in the second game of the final and finished with the following statistics: 109 points in 15 games, had 23 assists, 78 rebounds and 10 blocks.
“I feel very happy to win the championship, we have fought for many months to achieve this victory. I am proud of my teammates, of the technical staff. I believe that the effort we put on the court, the humility, the teamwork, were key for Brujos to become champion of the tournament,” commented Chinchilla.
The team’s strategist, Alexander Colocho, visibly excited about winning the league championship, spoke about the strengths of the Izalco squad and how they solved the game against such a strong rival.
“Thank God we knew how to fight and resolve the situations that arose on the field, and above all that the players listened to my instructions. Our strength was the defense and the brotherhood that they have on and off the field, they are a very united group, they watch each other’s back and that was reflected in all the games we played,” said Colocho.
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