Liga Basquet Pro Round 8: Barcelona defeat Piratas in the closest game of the week

- June 27, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 8 in the Liga Basquet Pro took place in Guayaquil. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Piratas (3-5) to second ranked Barcelona (6-1) 79-77 on Monday evening. Barcelona maintains second position with 6-1 record behind leader IMP Alvarado. Piratas at the other side keep the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Spartans.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Guerreros MC (5-3) against fourth ranked Leones (5-3) on Monday night. Visiting Guerreros MC was defeated by Leones in a tough game in Riobamba 78-87. Leones have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Guerreros MC.
Liga Basquet Pro top team - IMP Alvarado (7-0) added another victory to their record on Monday. This time they beat fifth ranked J.Guzman (4-4) 100-93. Undefeated IMP Alvarado have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Loser J.Guzman keeps the fifth place with four games lost.

In the last game of round 8 Spartans lost to Pasaje on the opponent's court 75-85.

Barcelona - Piratas 79-77

The most exciting game of round 8 in the Liga Basquet Pro took place in Guayaquil. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Piratas (3-5) to second ranked Barcelona (6-1) 79-77 on Monday evening. Barcelona maintains second position with 6-1 record behind leader IMP Alvarado. Piratas at the other side keep the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Spartans.

Pasaje - Spartans 85-75

There was a minor upset when 7th ranked Spartans (3-5) were defeated on the road by ninth ranked Pasaje (2-5) 85-75 on Monday. Pasaje maintains ninth position with 2-5 record. Loser Spartans dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Piratas.

Leones - Guerreros MC 87-78

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Guerreros MC (5-3) against fourth ranked Leones (5-3) on Monday night. Visiting Guerreros MC was defeated by Leones in a tough game in Riobamba 78-87. Leones have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Guerreros MC.

J.Guzman - IMP Alvarado 93-100

Liga Basquet Pro top team - IMP Alvarado (7-0) added another victory to their record on Monday. This time they beat fifth ranked J.Guzman (4-4) 100-93. IMP Alvarado have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Loser J.Guzman keeps the fifth place with four games lost.