With 13 wins in 16 games, Santa Ana is the leader of the 2024 Apertura Tournament Copa Tigo Sports of the Major Basketball League (LMB). Last night, they took advantage of their home status and beat Santiagueño 111-64, a result that brought them to 29 points.
Lee Vásquez, Timothy Simmons and Abdulbasit Ajia had a spectacular night at the David Vega Mojica Gym. Vásquez was the top scorer with 47 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Simmons had a triple-double with 19 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists, and Ajia completed a double-double with 20 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists.
The Santanecos took over the game from the first period with a resounding 41-15, achieving a 26-point lead that gave them the confidence to play their game throughout the game.
The dominance of the locals continued in the second roll thanks to the effectiveness of Ajia, who added nine of the 28 points that Santa Ana added to the scoreboard, against the 11 of the Usulute team, expanding the distance to 43 on aggregate (69-26 ).
Vásquez’s specialty was evident during the third period, as he contributed 12 points on four of the 15 three-point shots he converted in the game, making it a nightmare for the defense of the Usuluteco quintet. The locals also pocketed that roll 24-11 and increased the lead to 56 points on aggregate (93-37).
With the peace of mind that this difference gave him, Santa Ana made rotations and lowered revolutions, which allowed Santiagueño to respond in the fourth period. However, even though they won the episode 18-27, the game was already decided and the Santaneca victory was confirmed 111-64.
On the part of Santiagueño, those who got the most points were Ángel Oquendo with 17, Santiago Esperanza with 14 and Armando Esperanza with 10.
Cojute sent home
Cojute received a visit from the current LMB champion, Metapán, whom they defeated 80-68 on the floor of the Gimnasio Alcaldía de Cojutepeque. With this game he achieved his ninth victory and 24 points, which places him in fourth position in the 2024 Apertura Tournament Copa Tigo Sports of the Major Basketball League (LMB).
Cojute’s top scorers were Pablo Figueroa and Frankyn Batista with 18 each, and William Merino with 15. Metapán’s response was through James Wheaterspoon, who had 19; Yoel Cubillas, 18 and Leangelo Saravia, 12.
The LMB standings are led by Santa Ana with 29 points. San Salvador and Metapán have 28 points each, while Cojute and Santa Tecla have 24. Salvadoreños has 23 points, followed by Lobos with 21, Brujos de Izalco with 20, Fantasmas de San Vicente with 19 and Santiagueño with 18.
The Tigo Sports Cup matches for today will pit Lobos against Santa Tecla on Court 20-30 in Chalchuapa and San Salvador hosts Brujos de Izalco at the Inclusive Sports City (CDI).
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