LSB Round 8 (Regular Season): Roswell is defeated by ARBA in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from San Jose: ARBA (#5) and Roswell (#7). Roswell was smashed at home by 34 points 62-96 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. ARBA (4-3) moved-up to third place, which they share with Puntarenas. Roswell at the other side keeps the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Metropoli. ARBA's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from San Jose Escazu.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Puntarenas. Second-ranked host Puntarenas (4-3) lost to top-ranked Abogados (7-0) 95-89. Undefeated Abogados have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 7-0 record. Puntarenas at the other side dropped to the third place with three games lost. They share the position with ARBA. Abogados' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from San Jose Roswell.
The game between Top Four teams took place in San Jose. Third ranked host Escazu (5-2) defeated 4th ranked Limon Sh. (3-4) 80-72. Escazu moved-up to second place. Loser Limon Sh. dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Jaguars. Escazu's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in San Jose to the arena ARBA.

In the last game of round 8 Grecia lost to Metropoli on the opponent's court 70-74.



Puntarenas - Abogados 89-95

The game between Top Four teams took place in Puntarenas. Second-ranked host Puntarenas (4-3) lost to top-ranked Abogados (7-0) 95-89. Abogados have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 7-0 record. Puntarenas at the other side dropped to the third place with three games lost. They share the position with ARBA. Abogados' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from San Jose Roswell.

Roswell - ARBA 62-96

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from San Jose: ARBA (#5) and Roswell (#7). Roswell was smashed at home by 34 points 62-96 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. ARBA (4-3) moved-up to third place, which they share with Puntarenas. Roswell at the other side keeps the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Metropoli. ARBA's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from San Jose Escazu.

Metropoli - Grecia 74-70

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Cartago where 8th ranked Grecia (2-6) was defeated by ninth ranked Metropoli (2-5) 74-70 on Wednesday. Metropoli moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Roswell. Loser Grecia dropped to the bottom position with six games lost. Metropoli will meet higher ranked Jaguars (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Grecia will play against Limon Sh. (#6) and hope to secure a win.

Escazu - Limon Sh. 80-72

The game between Top Four teams took place in San Jose. Third ranked host Escazu (5-2) defeated 4th ranked Limon Sh. (3-4) 80-72. Escazu moved-up to second place. Loser Limon Sh. dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Jaguars. Escazu's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in San Jose to the arena ARBA.