Mayan Man down Young Rooks 65-56, win San Ignacio-Santa Elena Under-19 Basketball Championship

Mayan Man – Photo Credit: SSBA

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Mayan Man defeated Young looks 65 to 56 to win the San Ignacio & Santa Elena Basketball Association (SSBSA)  Under-19 Championship on Wednesday night at the Victor Galvez Stadium in San Ignacio.

Jason Orosco, who was the top scorer in the Central Secondary Schools Sports Association (CSSSA) Basketball Championship last weekend, scored 20 points to lead Mayan Man to the championship. Orosco was voted Most Valuable Player of the SSBA U-19 Championship.

Harlem Norales, who was the Most Valuable Player in the CSSSA Basketball Championship, and Luis Sosa added 12 points apiece.

Zoren Smith led Young Rooks with 12 points, Jahren Rivers added eleven, while Kenroy ‘Suppa’ Nunez and Kishawn Usher chipped in eight points each.

Mayan Man had advanced to the Finals by defeating Vegan Roots Brotherhood 71-52 last Sunday, December 10.

Young Rooks qualified for the Final beating the Belmopan Trojans by 30 points, 67-37, on Friday, December 8.

U-19 MVP – Mayan Man’s Jason Orosco – (Photo Credit: SSBA)

Mayan Man’s Harlem Norales – (Photo Credit: SSBA)

U-19 Subchampions Young Rooks – (Photo Credit: SSBA)