Liga Basquet Pro Round 16 (Regular Season): Leones defeat Piratas in the closest game of the week

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Fifth-ranked Piratas (9-6) gave a tough game to first ranked Leones (14-1) in Ibarra on Friday. The visitors from Riobamba managed to secure only two-point victory 79-77. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Piratas. Leones have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 14-1 record. Piratas at the other side keep the fifth place with six games lost. Leones are looking forward to face Liga Deportiva Univ (#3) in Quito in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Piratas will play at home against San Antonio G. and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Important game to mention about took place in Quito. Eighth ranked Spartans (6-9) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Barcelona (6-9) 84-81 in the game for the sixth place. Spartans moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Barcelona and Cuenca BC. Barcelona lost third consecutive game. Spartans will play against bottom-ranked CyC Manabi (#12) in Portoviejo in the next round where they are favorite. Barcelona will play on the road against the league's second-placed J.Guzman (#2) in Loja and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Loja. Second ranked host J.Guzman (14-2) defeated one of their biggest challengers Liga Deportiva Univ (10-4) 89-74. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Liga Deportiva Univ. J.Guzman have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-2 record having just one point less than leader Leones. Newly promoted Liga Deportiva Univ keeps the third place with four games lost. J.Guzman will meet at home Barcelona (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Liga Deportiva Univ will play against the league's leader Leones (#1) in Riobamba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: San Antonio G. lost to Zamora J. on the opponent's court 79-93. IMP Alvarado managed to outperform CyC Manabi in a home game 97-89. Guerreros MC recorded a loss to Cuenca BC on the road 97-90.



Zamora J. - San Antonio G. 93-79

There was an upset when higher ranked San Antonio G. (6-10) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Zamora J. (5-11) 93-79 on Thursday. Zamora J. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eleventh position with 5-11 record. San Antonio G. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with ten games lost. Zamora J. will meet at home higher ranked Cuenca BC (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. San Antonio G. will play against Piratas in Ibarra and hope to secure a win.

IMP Alvarado - CyC Manabi 97-89

Very predictable result when fifth ranked IMP Alvarado (10-6) defeated at home bottom-ranked CyC Manabi (1-15) 97-89 on Thursday. IMP Alvarado moved-up to fourth place. CyC Manabi lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. IMP Alvarado will meet at home Guerreros MC (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. CyC Manabi will play against Spartans in Quito and hope to win that game.

J.Guzman - Liga Deportiva Univ 89-74

The game between Top Four teams took place in Loja. Second ranked host J.Guzman (14-2) defeated one of their biggest challengers Liga Deportiva Univ (10-4) 89-74. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Liga Deportiva Univ. J.Guzman have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-2 record having just one point less than leader Leones. Newly promoted Liga Deportiva Univ keeps the third place with four games lost. J.Guzman will meet at home Barcelona (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Liga Deportiva Univ will play against the league's leader Leones (#1) in Riobamba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Piratas - Leones 77-79

Fifth-ranked Piratas (9-6) gave a tough game to first ranked Leones (14-1) in Ibarra on Friday. The visitors from Riobamba managed to secure only two-point victory 79-77. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Piratas. Leones have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 14-1 record. Piratas at the other side keep the fifth place with six games lost. Leones are looking forward to face Liga Deportiva Univ (#3) in Quito in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Piratas will play at home against San Antonio G. and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.

Cuenca BC - Guerreros MC 97-90

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Cuenca BC and 9th ranked Guerreros MC had identical 5-9 record. This time Cuenca BC used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Santo Domingo 97-90 on Saturday night. Cuenca BC (6-9) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Barcelona and Spartans. Loser Guerreros MC dropped to the tenth position with ten games lost. Cuenca BC will meet Zamora J. (#11) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Guerreros MC will play against IMP Alvarado and hope to secure a win.

Spartans - Barcelona 84-81

Important game to mention about took place in Quito. Eighth ranked Spartans (6-9) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Barcelona (6-9) 84-81 in the game for the sixth place. Spartans moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Barcelona and Cuenca BC. Barcelona lost third consecutive game. Spartans will play against bottom-ranked CyC Manabi (#12) in Portoviejo in the next round where they are favorite. Barcelona will play on the road against the league's second-placed J.Guzman (#2) in Loja and hopes to get back on the winning track.