LSB Round 28: Huracanes defeat Capitalinos

- May 8, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Capitalinos (23-5) in La Habana on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by seventh ranked Huracanes (11-17) 59-58. Huracanes have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Villa Clara. Capitalinos at the other side still keep top position with five games lost. They share it with Santiago.
The game between second ranked Halcones (23-5) and 6th ranked Lobos (11-17) in Santiago de Cuba ended with biggest points difference. Halcones outscored guests from Villa Clara 103-83. Halcones have a solid four-game winning streak. They used an opportunity after La Habana C. lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Lobos lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Mayabeque.

In the last two games of round 28 Artemisa were beaten by Ciego de Avila on the road 67-61. Sancti Spiritus won against Las Tunas on its own court 87-77.

Ciego de Avila - Artemisa 67-61

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Bufalos (15-13) beat 5th ranked Toros (12-16) in Ciego de Avila 67-61. Defending champion maintains third position with 15-13 record having eight points less than leader La Habana C. Toros at the other side keep the fifth place with 16 games lost.

Sancti Spiritus - Las Tunas 87-77

Very expected game when 8th ranked Gladiadores (4-24) lost to fourth ranked Yayabo (13-15) in Sancti Spiritus 77-87. Yayabo maintains fourth position with 13-15 record. Gladiadores lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 24 lost games.

Santiago - Villa Clara 103-83

The game between second ranked Halcones (23-5) and 6th ranked Lobos (11-17) in Santiago de Cuba ended with biggest points difference. Halcones outscored guests from Villa Clara 103-83. Halcones have a solid four-game winning streak. They used an opportunity after La Habana C. lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Lobos lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Mayabeque.

La Habana C. - Mayabeque 58-59

The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Capitalinos (23-5) in La Habana on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by seventh ranked Huracanes (11-17) 59-58. Huracanes have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Villa Clara. Capitalinos at the other side still keep top position with five games lost. They share it with Santiago.