LSB Round 6 (Regular Season): Escazu lose their first game against Abogados

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Escazu (4-1) in San Jose on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Abogados (5-0) 71-66. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Escazu. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Undefeated Abogados have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. Escazu at the other side keeps the second place with one game lost. Abogados are looking forward to face Grecia (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Escazu will play against Puntarenas (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Puntarenas (3-2) against ninth ranked Roswell (2-4) on Wednesday night. Visiting Puntarenas were defeated by Roswell in a tough game in San Jose 85-94. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Puntarenas. Roswell moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Grecia. Puntarenas at the other side keep the third position with two games lost. Roswell will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Puntarenas will play at home against the league's second-placed Escazu where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
5th ranked ARBA (2-3) was outscored at home by seventh ranked Grecia (2-4) with the biggest margin this round 98-80 on Wednesday night. Grecia maintains seventh position with 2-4 record, which they share with Roswell. Loser ARBA keeps the fifth place with three games lost. They share the position with Limon Sh.. Grecia will meet league's leader Abogados in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. ARBA will play against Jaguars (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 6 Jaguars won against Limon Sh. on the opponent's court 91-84.



Limon Sh. - Jaguars 84-91

There was a minor upset when one of their biggest challengers Limon Sh. (2-3) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Jaguars (3-3) 91-84 on Wednesday. Jaguars moved-up to fourth place. Loser Limon Sh. dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with ARBA. Jaguars will meet at home ARBA (#6) in the next round. Limon Sh. will play against Metropoli and hope to secure a win.

Roswell - Puntarenas 94-85

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Puntarenas (3-2) against ninth ranked Roswell (2-4) on Wednesday night. Visiting Puntarenas were defeated by Roswell in a tough game in San Jose 85-94. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Puntarenas. Roswell moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Grecia. Puntarenas at the other side keep the third position with two games lost. Roswell will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Puntarenas will play at home against the league's second-placed Escazu where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.

Escazu - Abogados 66-71

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Escazu (4-1) in San Jose on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Abogados (5-0) 71-66. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Escazu. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Abogados have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. Escazu at the other side keeps the second place with one game lost. Abogados are looking forward to face Grecia (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Escazu will play against Puntarenas (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

ARBA - Grecia 80-98

5th ranked ARBA (2-3) was outscored at home by seventh ranked Grecia (2-4) with the biggest margin this round 98-80 on Wednesday night. Grecia maintains seventh position with 2-4 record, which they share with Roswell. Loser ARBA keeps the fifth place with three games lost. They share the position with Limon Sh.. Grecia will meet league's leader Abogados in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. ARBA will play against Jaguars (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.