LSB Round 12 (Regular Season): #1 Escazu is defeated by Roswell

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Escazu (5-5) in San Jose on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked Roswell (5-6) 81-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Escazu. Roswell maintains third position with 5-6 record having just sixteen point less than leader Escazu, which they share with Abogados. Escazu at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost. They share the position with Metropoli. Roswell will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Escazu will play at home against Limon Sh. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Limon. Third ranked Limon Sh. (6-4) saved a 2-point derby victory at home edging one of their biggest challengers Abogados (5-6) 80-78 in the game for the third place. Limon Sh. maintains third position with 6-4 record having just sixteen point less than leader Escazu which they share with defeated Abogados. Abogados at the other side dropped to the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Roswell. Limon Sh. will play against league's leader Escazu in San Jose in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Abogados will play at home against the league's leader Pelicans FC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Metropoli (5-5) against fifth ranked Jaguares (4-6) on Sunday night. Host Metropoli was defeated by Jaguares in a tough game in Cartago 77-81. Jaguares maintains fifth position with 4-6 record. Loser Metropoli still keeps top place with five games lost. They share the position with Escazu. Jaguares will meet at home higher ranked Grecia (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Metropoli will play against the league's second-placed ARBA in San Jose and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 12 Pelicans FC lost to Grecia on the opponent's court 70-82.



Roswell - Escazu 81-78

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Escazu (5-5) in San Jose on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked Roswell (5-6) 81-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Escazu. Roswell maintains third position with 5-6 record having just sixteen point less than leader Escazu, which they share with Abogados. Escazu at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost. They share the position with Metropoli. Roswell will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Escazu will play at home against Limon Sh. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Metropoli - Jaguares 77-81

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Metropoli (5-5) against fifth ranked Jaguares (4-6) on Sunday night. Host Metropoli was defeated by Jaguares in a tough game in Cartago 77-81. Jaguares maintains fifth position with 4-6 record. Loser Metropoli still keeps top place with five games lost. They share the position with Escazu. Jaguares will meet at home higher ranked Grecia (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Metropoli will play against the league's second-placed ARBA in San Jose and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Limon Sh. - Abogados 80-78

Important game to mention about took place in Limon. Third ranked Limon Sh. (6-4) saved a 2-point derby victory at home edging one of their biggest challengers Abogados (5-6) 80-78 in the game for the third place. Limon Sh. maintains third position with 6-4 record having just sixteen point less than leader Escazu which they share with defeated Abogados. Abogados at the other side dropped to the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Roswell. Limon Sh. will play against league's leader Escazu in San Jose in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Abogados will play at home against the league's leader Pelicans FC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Grecia - Pelicans FC 82-70

There was a minor upset when top-ranked Pelicans FC (8-2) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Grecia (2-9) 82-70 on Sunday. Grecia maintains fourth position with 2-9 record. Defending champion Pelicans FC still keeps top place with two games lost. Grecia will meet Jaguares (#5) in the next round. Pelicans FC will play against Abogados (#4) in San Jose and hope to secure a win.