Liga Basquet Pro Round 22 (Regular Season): Leones defeat J.Guzman in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 22 in the Liga Basquet Pro took place in Loja. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of their biggest opponent J.Guzman (16-6) to first ranked Leones (19-2) 92-91 in the game for the first place. Defending champion maintains first position with 19-2 record. J.Guzman at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked J.Guzman (16-6) against eighth ranked Cuenca BC (9-12) on Saturday night. Visiting J.Guzman was defeated by Cuenca BC in Cuenca 83-69. Cuenca BC moved-up to seventh place. J.Guzman at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost.
The game in Guayaquil was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Liga Deportiva Univ (12-9) played at the court of sixth ranked Barcelona (11-10). Barcelona defeated Liga Deportiva Univ 84-74 on Saturday. Barcelona have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 11-10 record. Newly promoted Liga Deportiva Univ keeps the fifth place with nine games lost.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 22: Cuenca BC destroyed CyC Manabi on the opponent's court 118-79. IMP Alvarado outscored San Antonio G. in a home game 101-75. Guerreros MC was rolled over Spartans on the road 110-88.



CyC Manabi - Cuenca BC 79-118

Very expected game in Portoviejo where 12th ranked CyC Manabi (1-21) was crushed by eighth ranked Cuenca BC (9-12) 118-79 on Thursday. Cuenca BC moved-up to seventh place. CyC Manabi lost eighteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games.

J.Guzman - Leones 91-92

The most exciting game of round 22 in the Liga Basquet Pro took place in Loja. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of their biggest opponent J.Guzman (16-6) to first ranked Leones (19-2) 92-91 in the game for the first place. Defending champion maintains first position with 19-2 record. J.Guzman at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost.

IMP Alvarado - San Antonio G. 101-75

Very predictable result when third ranked IMP Alvarado (15-7) smashed at home 11th ranked San Antonio G. (7-15) 101-75 on Friday. IMP Alvarado have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 15-7 record having three points less than leader Leones. San Antonio G. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 15 games lost.

Spartans - Guerreros MC 110-88

There was a minor upset in Quito where 7th ranked Guerreros MC (8-13) was rolled over by tenth ranked Spartans (9-13) 110-88 on Friday. Spartans moved-up to eighth place. Loser Guerreros MC dropped to the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Zamora J..

Barcelona - Liga Deportiva Univ 84-74

The game in Guayaquil was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Liga Deportiva Univ (12-9) played at the court of sixth ranked Barcelona (11-10). Barcelona defeated Liga Deportiva Univ 84-74 on Saturday. Barcelona have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 11-10 record. Newly promoted Liga Deportiva Univ keeps the fifth place with nine games lost.

Cuenca BC - J.Guzman 83-69

Very important is a road loss of second ranked J.Guzman (16-6) against eighth ranked Cuenca BC (9-12) on Saturday night. Visiting J.Guzman was defeated by Cuenca BC in Cuenca 83-69. Cuenca BC moved-up to seventh place. J.Guzman at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost.