Liga Nacional Round 5 (Regular Season): Baja Veraoaz is defeated by Santa Rosa

- September 21, 2026
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Liga Nacional. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Baja Veraoaz (1-4) and fourth ranked Santa Rosa (2-3) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Baja Veraoaz was crushed by Santa Rosa in Nueva Santa Rosa 90-68. Santa Rosa moved-up to third place. Baja Veraoaz lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Santa Rosa are looking forward to face league's second-placed Antigua FC on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Baja Veraoaz will play against the league's leader St. Lucia and is hoping to win this game.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Quetzaltenango. Leader host Quetzaltenango (4-0) smashed 3rd placed Guatemala (1-3) 107-56. Quetzaltenango have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record, which they share with St. Lucia. Guatemala at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. Quetzaltenango will play against league's second-placed La Mesilla on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Guatemala will play against San Jose and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Antigua. Second-ranked host Antigua FC (2-2) lost to leader St. Lucia (4-0) 92-82. St. Lucia have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record, which they share with Quetzaltenango. Loser Antigua FC keeps the second position with two games lost. St. Lucia will meet Baja Veraoaz (#4) in the next round. Antigua FC will play against Santa Rosa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.




Quetzaltenango - Guatemala 107-56:
The game between Top Four teams took place in Quetzaltenango. Leader host Quetzaltenango (4-0) smashed 3rd placed Guatemala (1-3) 107-56. Quetzaltenango have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record, which they share with St. Lucia. Guatemala at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. Quetzaltenango will play against league's second-placed La Mesilla on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Guatemala will play against San Jose and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Antigua FC - St. Lucia 82-92:
The game between Top Four teams took place in Antigua. Second-ranked host Antigua FC (2-2) lost to leader St. Lucia (4-0) 92-82. St. Lucia have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record, which they share with Quetzaltenango. Loser Antigua FC keeps the second position with two games lost. St. Lucia will meet Baja Veraoaz (#4) in the next round. Antigua FC will play against Santa Rosa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Santa Rosa - Baja Veraoaz 90-68:
The game between third ranked Baja Veraoaz (1-4) and fourth ranked Santa Rosa (2-3) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Baja Veraoaz was crushed by Santa Rosa in Nueva Santa Rosa 90-68. Santa Rosa moved-up to third place. Baja Veraoaz lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Santa Rosa are looking forward to face league's second-placed Antigua FC on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Baja Veraoaz will play against the league's leader St. Lucia and is hoping to win this game.
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