LSB Round 9 (Regular Season): ARBA lose their first game against Limon Sh.

D2 is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 9 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of ARBA (6-1) on the court of fourth ranked Limon Sh. on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Limon Sh. 97-94. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of ARBA. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Limon Sh. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Metropoli lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position which they share with defeated ARBA. ARBA at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. They share the position with Pelicans FC. Limon Sh. is looking forward to face league's leader Metropoli in Cartago in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. ARBA will play at home against the league's second-placed Pelicans FC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Grecia. Second ranked Escazu (4-4) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 4th placed Grecia (1-7) 60-58 on Sunday evening. Escazu maintains second place with 4-4 record having just twelve point less than leader Metropoli, which they share with Abogados. Grecia lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with seven games lost. 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.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Cartago. First ranked host Metropoli (4-3) defeated 3rd placed Roswell (3-5) 79-68. Metropoli maintains first place with 4-3 record, which they share with Limon Sh. Loser Roswell keeps the third position with five games lost. Metropoli will meet at home Limon Sh. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Roswell will play against Grecia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 9 Jaguares lost to Pelicans FC on the opponent's court 80-96.



Pelicans FC - Jaguares 96-80

Rather expected game in Puntarenas where 5th ranked Jaguares (2-6) were defeated by second ranked Pelicans FC (6-1) 96-80 on Sunday. Pelicans FC have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with ARBA. Jaguares lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with six games lost. Pelicans FC will meet league's leader ARBA in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jaguares will have a break next round.

Limon Sh. - ARBA 97-94

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated ARBA (6-1) on the court of fourth ranked Limon Sh. on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Limon Sh. 97-94. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of ARBA. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Limon Sh. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Metropoli lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position which they share with defeated ARBA. ARBA at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. They share the position with Pelicans FC. Limon Sh. is looking forward to face league's leader Metropoli in Cartago in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. ARBA will play at home against the league's second-placed Pelicans FC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Metropoli - Roswell 79-68

The game between Top Four teams took place in Cartago. First ranked host Metropoli (4-3) defeated 3rd placed Roswell (3-5) 79-68. Metropoli maintains first place with 4-3 record, which they share with Limon Sh. Loser Roswell keeps the third position with five games lost. Metropoli will meet at home Limon Sh. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Roswell will play against Grecia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Grecia - Escazu 58-60

Important game to mention about took place in Grecia. Second ranked Escazu (4-4) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 4th placed Grecia (1-7) 60-58 on Sunday evening. Escazu maintains second place with 4-4 record having just twelve point less than leader Metropoli, which they share with Abogados. Grecia lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with seven games lost. 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.