Liga Basquet Pro Round 8 (Regular Season): J.Guzman defeat IMP Alvarado in the closest game of the week

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 Loja. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of one of their biggest challengers IMP Alvarado (5-3) to second ranked J.Guzman (7-1) 81-78 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of IMP Alvarado. J.Guzman maintains second position with 7-1 record behind leader Leones. IMP Alvarado at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. J.Guzman are looking forward to face league's leader Leones in Riobamba in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. IMP Alvarado will play on the road against San Antonio G. in Machala and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Liga Basquet Pro top team - Leones (8-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked CyC Manabi (1-7) in Portoviejo 100-61. Undefeated Leones have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 8-0 record. CyC Manabi lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with seven games lost. They share the position with Zamora J.. Leones will play against league's second-placed J.Guzman in Loja in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. CyC Manabi will play on the road against Cuenca BC (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Guayaquil was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Piratas (5-3) played at the court of 8th ranked Barcelona (3-5). Piratas defeated Barcelona 112-98 on Friday. Piratas moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Barcelona lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with five games lost. Piratas will meet at home bottom-ranked Zamora J. (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Barcelona will play against Liga Deportiva Univ (#5) in Quito and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 8: San Antonio G. won against Guerreros MC on the opponent's court 94-80. Cuenca BC unfortunately lost to Liga Deportiva Univ in a home game 89-92. Bottom-ranked Zamora J. recorded a loss to Spartans on the road 84-95.



Guerreros MC - San Antonio G. 80-94

Rather expected game in Santo Domingo where 9th ranked Guerreros MC (2-6) was defeated by sixth ranked San Antonio G. (5-3) 94-80 on Thursday. San Antonio G. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Guerreros MC keeps the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Cuenca BC. San Antonio G. will meet at home IMP Alvarado (#4) in the next round. Guerreros MC will play against Spartans (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

CyC Manabi - Leones 61-100

Liga Basquet Pro top team - Leones (8-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked CyC Manabi (1-7) in Portoviejo 100-61. Leones have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 8-0 record. CyC Manabi lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with seven games lost. They share the position with Zamora J.. Leones will play against league's second-placed J.Guzman in Loja in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. CyC Manabi will play on the road against Cuenca BC (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Cuenca BC - Liga Deportiva Univ 89-92

Very predictable result when fourth ranked Liga Deportiva Univ (5-3) edged on the road 10th ranked Cuenca BC (2-6) 92-89 on Friday. Liga Deportiva Univ moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Cuenca BC lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Guerreros MC. Liga Deportiva Univ will meet at home Barcelona (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Cuenca BC will play against CyC Manabi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Barcelona - Piratas 98-112

The game in Guayaquil was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Piratas (5-3) played at the court of 8th ranked Barcelona (3-5). Piratas defeated Barcelona 112-98 on Friday. Piratas moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Barcelona lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with five games lost. Piratas will meet at home bottom-ranked Zamora J. (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Barcelona will play against Liga Deportiva Univ (#5) in Quito and hope to secure a win.

J.Guzman - IMP Alvarado 81-78

The most exciting game of round 8 in the Liga Basquet Pro took place in Loja. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of one of their biggest challengers IMP Alvarado (5-3) to second ranked J.Guzman (7-1) 81-78 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of IMP Alvarado. J.Guzman maintains second position with 7-1 record behind leader Leones. IMP Alvarado at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. J.Guzman are looking forward to face league's leader Leones in Riobamba in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. IMP Alvarado will play on the road against San Antonio G. in Machala and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.

Spartans - Zamora J. 95-84

Not a big story in a game in Quito where 12th ranked Zamora J. (1-7) was defeated by seventh ranked Spartans (4-4) 95-84 on Saturday. Spartans have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 4-4 record. Zamora J. lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with seven games lost. They share the position with CyC Manabi. Spartans will meet Guerreros MC (#9) in the next round. Zamora J. will play against Piratas in Ibarra and hope to win that game.