Liga Basquet Pro Round 14 (Regular Season): Piratas defeat Barcelona in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 14 in the Liga Basquet Pro took place in Ibarra. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Barcelona (6-7) to fifth ranked Piratas (8-5) 79-78 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Barcelona. Piratas moved-up to fourth place, which they share with IMP Alvarado. Barcelona at the other side keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. Piratas is looking forward to face IMP Alvarado (#5) in the next round. Barcelona will play against Cuenca BC and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
The game between Top Four teams took place in . 4th ranked host IMP Alvarado (8-5) lost to second ranked J.Guzman (11-2) 82-76. J.Guzman have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-2 record behind leader Leones. IMP Alvarado at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Piratas. J.Guzman will play against bottom-ranked CyC Manabi (#12) in Portoviejo in the next round and are hoping to win another game. IMP Alvarado will play on the road against Piratas (#4) in Ibarra and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Liga Basquet Pro top team - Leones (12-1) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked CyC Manabi (1-13) in Riobamba 120-74. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-1 record. CyC Manabi lost tenth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 13 games lost. Leones will meet San Antonio G. (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. CyC Manabi will play against the league's second-placed J.Guzman (#2) and hope to win that game.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 14: Spartans lost to Zamora J. on the opponent's court 63-78. San Antonio G. unfortunately lost to Guerreros MC in a home game 83-85. Cuenca BC recorded a loss to Liga Deportiva Univ on the road 87-95.



Zamora J. - Spartans 78-63

There was a minor upset when 8th ranked Spartans (5-8) were defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Zamora J. (3-10) 78-63 on Friday. Zamora J. maintains eleventh position with 3-10 record. Spartans lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Guerreros MC. Zamora J. will meet higher ranked Guerreros MC (#9) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Spartans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Quito to the arena Liga Deportiva Univ.

San Antonio G. - Guerreros MC 83-85

There was a small surprise in Machala where ninth ranked Guerreros MC (5-8) edged 7th ranked San Antonio G. (6-8) 85-83 on Thursday. Guerreros MC moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Spartans. Loser San Antonio G. keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. Guerreros MC will meet at home Zamora J. (#11) in the next round. San Antonio G. will play against the league's leader Leones (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.

Leones - CyC Manabi 120-74

Liga Basquet Pro top team - Leones (12-1) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked CyC Manabi (1-13) in Riobamba 120-74. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-1 record. CyC Manabi lost tenth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 13 games lost. Leones will meet San Antonio G. (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. CyC Manabi will play against the league's second-placed J.Guzman (#2) and hope to win that game.

Liga Deportiva Univ - Cuenca BC 95-87

Not a big story in a game in Quito where 10th ranked Cuenca BC (4-9) was defeated by third ranked Liga Deportiva Univ (10-3) 95-87 on Friday. Liga Deportiva Univ have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Newly promoted Liga Deportiva Univ maintains third position with 10-3 record having just two points less than leader Leones. Loser Cuenca BC keeps the tenth place with nine games lost. Liga Deportiva Univ's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Quito Spartans.

IMP Alvarado - J.Guzman 76-82

The game between Top Four teams took place in . 4th ranked host IMP Alvarado (8-5) lost to second ranked J.Guzman (11-2) 82-76. J.Guzman have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-2 record behind leader Leones. IMP Alvarado at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Piratas. J.Guzman will play against bottom-ranked CyC Manabi (#12) in Portoviejo in the next round and are hoping to win another game. IMP Alvarado will play on the road against Piratas (#4) in Ibarra and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Piratas - Barcelona 79-78

The most exciting game of round 14 in the Liga Basquet Pro took place in Ibarra. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Barcelona (6-7) to fifth ranked Piratas (8-5) 79-78 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Barcelona. Piratas moved-up to fourth place, which they share with IMP Alvarado. Barcelona at the other side keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. Piratas is looking forward to face IMP Alvarado (#5) in the next round. Barcelona will play against Cuenca BC and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.