LSB Round 17 (Regular Season): #1 Abogados are defeated by Escazu

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The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Abogados (13-2) in San Jose on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Escazu (12-3) 74-68. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Escazu maintains second place with 12-3 record behind leader Abogados. Defending champion Abogados still keep top position with two games lost. Escazu are looking forward to face Puntarenas (#7) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Abogados will play against Grecia (#5) and are hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Grecia. Third ranked ARBA (11-4) saved a 1-point derby victory on the road edging 5th ranked Grecia (7-8) 76-75 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Grecia. ARBA have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain third place with 11-4 record having just two points less than leader Abogados. Grecia at the other side dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with Jaguars. ARBA will play against Jaguars (#4) in the next round. Grecia will play against the league's leader Abogados and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in between Limon Sh. and Jaguars. Sixth ranked Limon Sh. (6-9) got a very close victory on the road over 4th placed Jaguars (7-8). Limon Sh. managed to escape with a 2-point win 76-74 on Wednesday evening. Limon Sh. maintains sixth place with 6-9 record. Loser Jaguars keep the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with Grecia. Limon Sh. will meet Metropoli (#8) in the next round. Jaguars will play against ARBA (#3) in San Jose and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 17 bottom-ranked Roswell won against Puntarenas on the opponent's court 69-65.



Grecia - ARBA 75-76

Important game to mention about took place in Grecia. Third ranked ARBA (11-4) saved a 1-point derby victory on the road edging 5th ranked Grecia (7-8) 76-75 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Grecia. ARBA have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain third place with 11-4 record having just two points less than leader Abogados. Grecia at the other side dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with Jaguars. ARBA will play against Jaguars (#4) in the next round. Grecia will play against the league's leader Abogados and hopes to get back on the winning track.

Puntarenas - Roswell 65-69

There was a minor upset when 7th ranked Puntarenas (5-10) were defeated at home by bottom-ranked Roswell (3-13) 69-65 on Wednesday. Roswell maintains ninth place with 3-13 record. Puntarenas lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost. Roswell will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Puntarenas will play against the league's second-placed Escazu (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.

Jaguars - Limon Sh. 74-76

A very close game took place in between Limon Sh. and Jaguars. Sixth ranked Limon Sh. (6-9) got a very close victory on the road over 4th placed Jaguars (7-8). Limon Sh. managed to escape with a 2-point win 76-74 on Wednesday evening. Limon Sh. maintains sixth place with 6-9 record. Loser Jaguars keep the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with Grecia. Limon Sh. will meet Metropoli (#8) in the next round. Jaguars will play against ARBA (#3) in San Jose and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Abogados - Escazu 68-74

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Abogados (13-2) in San Jose on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Escazu (12-3) 74-68. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Escazu maintains second place with 12-3 record behind leader Abogados. Defending champion Abogados still keep top position with two games lost. Escazu are looking forward to face Puntarenas (#7) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Abogados will play against Grecia (#5) and are hoping to win this game.