LSB Round 5 (Regular Season): Puntarenas defeat Grecia in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 5 in the LSB took place in Grecia. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 7th ranked Grecia (1-4) to third ranked Puntarenas (3-1) 69-67 on Tuesday evening. Puntarenas have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 3-1 record behind leader Abogados. Grecia lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Roswell and Metropoli. Puntarenas are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Roswell (#9) in San Jose in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Grecia will play on the road against ARBA in San Jose and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in San Jose. Leader host Abogados (4-0) defeated 4th placed Jaguars (2-3) 92-86. Abogados have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 4-0 record, which they share with Escazu. Jaguars at the other side dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. Abogados' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in San Jose to the arena Escazu.
Leader Escazu (4-0) crushed at home 9th ranked Roswell (1-4) by 20 points 70-50, which is the biggest margin this round on Wednesday night. Escazu have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Abogados. Loser Roswell stay at the bottom place with four games lost. They share the position with Grecia and Metropoli. Escazu's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from San Jose Abogados.

In the last game of round 5 Metropoli lost to ARBA on the opponent's court 59-66.



Grecia - Puntarenas 67-69

The most exciting game of round 5 in the LSB took place in Grecia. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 7th ranked Grecia (1-4) to third ranked Puntarenas (3-1) 69-67 on Tuesday evening. Puntarenas have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 3-1 record behind leader Abogados. Grecia lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Roswell and Metropoli. Puntarenas are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Roswell (#9) in San Jose in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Grecia will play on the road against ARBA in San Jose and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Abogados - Jaguars 92-86

The game between Top Four teams took place in San Jose. Leader host Abogados (4-0) defeated 4th placed Jaguars (2-3) 92-86. Abogados have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 4-0 record, which they share with Escazu. Jaguars at the other side dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. Abogados' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in San Jose to the arena Escazu.

Escazu - Roswell 70-50

Leader Escazu (4-0) crushed at home 9th ranked Roswell (1-4) by 20 points 70-50, which is the biggest margin this round on Wednesday night. Escazu have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Abogados. Loser Roswell stay at the bottom place with four games lost. They share the position with Grecia and Metropoli. Escazu's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from San Jose Abogados.

ARBA - Metropoli 66-59

Rather expected game in San Jose where 8th ranked Metropoli (1-4) was defeated by sixth ranked ARBA (2-2) 66-59 on Wednesday. ARBA moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Limon Sh. Metropoli lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Grecia and Roswell. ARBA will meet at home Grecia (#7) in the next round. Metropoli will have a break next round.