LSB Round 5 (Regular Season): Escazu lose to Pelicans FC

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Escazu (2-2) in San Jose on Wednesday night. Hosts were rolled over by Pelicans FC (4-1) 76-56. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Escazu. Pelicans FC have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 4-1 record which they share with defeated Escazu. Escazu at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Roswell. Pelicans FC are looking forward to face league's second-placed Roswell in San Jose in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Escazu will play against Jaguares and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Roswell (2-2) against fifth ranked Limon Sh. (2-3) on Wednesday night. Host Roswell was defeated by Limon Sh. in a tough game in San Jose 81-89. Limon Sh. moved-up to fourth place. Roswell at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Escazu. Limon Sh. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Roswell will play on the road against the league's leader Pelicans FC in Puntarenas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in . 4th placed host Jaguares (1-3) lost to third ranked Abogados (3-2) 100-90. Abogados maintains third place with 3-2 record having just eight point less than leader Escazu. Loser Jaguares dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Abogados' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from San Jose ARBA.

In the last game of round 5 Grecia lost to undefeated ARBA on the opponent's court 61-82.



Roswell - Limon Sh. 81-89

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Roswell (2-2) against fifth ranked Limon Sh. (2-3) on Wednesday night. Host Roswell was defeated by Limon Sh. in a tough game in San Jose 81-89. Limon Sh. moved-up to fourth place. Roswell at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Escazu. Limon Sh. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Roswell will play on the road against the league's leader Pelicans FC in Puntarenas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Jaguares - Abogados 90-100

The game between Top Four teams took place in . 4th placed host Jaguares (1-3) lost to third ranked Abogados (3-2) 100-90. Abogados maintains third place with 3-2 record having just eight point less than leader Escazu. Loser Jaguares dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Abogados' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from San Jose ARBA.

ARBA - Grecia 82-61

Rather expected game in San Jose where 4th placed Grecia (1-4) was crushed by leader ARBA (3-0) 82-61 on Wednesday. ARBA have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 3-0 record having just 3 victories less than leader Escazu. Loser Grecia keeps the fourth position with four games lost. ARBA's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in San Jose to the arena Abogados.

Escazu - Pelicans FC 56-76

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Escazu (2-2) in San Jose on Wednesday night. Hosts were rolled over by Pelicans FC (4-1) 76-56. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Escazu. Pelicans FC have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 4-1 record which they share with defeated Escazu. Escazu at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Roswell. Pelicans FC are looking forward to face league's second-placed Roswell in San Jose in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Escazu will play against Jaguares and is hoping to win this game.