Liga Basquet Pro Round 19 (Regular Season): IMP Alvarado lose to Leones in the game between Top 4 teams

The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

3rd placed host IMP Alvarado (12-7) lost to first ranked Leones (17-1) 100-92. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of IMP Alvarado. Leones have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 17-1 record. IMP Alvarado at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Leones are looking forward to face Spartans (#7) in Quito in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. IMP Alvarado will play on the road against Liga Deportiva Univ (#4) in Quito and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Piratas (#5) were upset in Quito by eighth ranked Spartans 89-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Piratas. Spartans (8-11) moved-up to seventh place. Piratas at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Liga Deportiva Univ. Spartans will play against league's leader Leones in Riobamba in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Piratas will play at home against Cuenca BC and hope to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game took place in Santo Domingo where 4th placed Liga Deportiva Univ (11-7) was upset on the court of eleventh ranked Guerreros MC (7-11) 92-86 on Wednesday. Guerreros MC moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Cuenca BC. Newly promoted Liga Deportiva Univ keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Piratas. Guerreros MC will meet bottom-ranked CyC Manabi (#12) in the next round. Liga Deportiva Univ will play against IMP Alvarado (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 19: San Antonio G. was destroyed by Cuenca BC on the opponent's court 96-70. J.Guzman managed to outperform Zamora J. in a home game 78-73. Bottom-ranked CyC Manabi was rolled over Barcelona on the road 98-71.



IMP Alvarado - Leones 92-100

3rd placed host IMP Alvarado (12-7) lost to first ranked Leones (17-1) 100-92. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of IMP Alvarado. Leones have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 17-1 record. IMP Alvarado at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Leones are looking forward to face Spartans (#7) in Quito in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. IMP Alvarado will play on the road against Liga Deportiva Univ (#4) in Quito and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Spartans - Piratas 89-76

Piratas (#5) were upset in Quito by eighth ranked Spartans 89-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Piratas. Spartans (8-11) moved-up to seventh place. Piratas at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Liga Deportiva Univ. Spartans will play against league's leader Leones in Riobamba in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Piratas will play at home against Cuenca BC and hope to get back on the winning track.

Cuenca BC - San Antonio G. 96-70

There was a minor upset when 9th ranked San Antonio G. (7-12) was crushed on the road by eleventh ranked Cuenca BC (7-11) 96-70 on Tuesday. Cuenca BC moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Guerreros MC. Loser San Antonio G. dropped to the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Zamora J.. Cuenca BC will meet higher ranked Piratas (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Antonio G. will play against the league's second-placed J.Guzman (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.

J.Guzman - Zamora J. 78-73

Very predictable result in Loja where second ranked J.Guzman (15-4) defeated 8th ranked Zamora J. (7-12) 78-73 on Tuesday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. J.Guzman maintains second place with 15-4 record having just one point less than leader Leones. Loser Zamora J. dropped to the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with San Antonio G.. J.Guzman will meet San Antonio G. (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zamora J. will play against Barcelona and hope to secure a win.

Guerreros MC - Liga Deportiva Univ 92-86

An interesting game took place in Santo Domingo where 4th placed Liga Deportiva Univ (11-7) was upset on the court of eleventh ranked Guerreros MC (7-11) 92-86 on Wednesday. Guerreros MC moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Cuenca BC. Newly promoted Liga Deportiva Univ keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Piratas. Guerreros MC will meet bottom-ranked CyC Manabi (#12) in the next round. Liga Deportiva Univ will play against IMP Alvarado (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Barcelona - CyC Manabi 98-71

Not a big story in a game in Guayaquil where 12th ranked CyC Manabi (1-18) was rolled over by seventh ranked Barcelona (8-10) 98-71 on Wednesday. Barcelona moved-up to sixth place. CyC Manabi lost their fifteenth game in a row. They stay dead last with 18 lost games. Barcelona will meet Zamora J. (#10) on the road in the next round. CyC Manabi will play against Guerreros MC and hope to win that game.