Liga Nacional Round 3: Izabal lose to Chimaltenango

- May 18, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

After 3 rounds played we can already see who rules in the Liga Nacional and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Izabal (3-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by Chimaltenango (4-0) 76-74. Chimaltenango are looking forward to face San Jose (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Izabal will play against Antigua FC (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Jalapa's (#7) 20-point road victory against San Jose 73-53. Jalapa will play against St. Lucia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Jose will play against Chimaltenango (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
A very close game took place in between Huehuetenango and San Lucas. Huehuetenango (2-0) got a very close home victory over San Lucas (1-1). Huehuetenango managed to escape with a 3-point win 74-71 on Saturday evening. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 3: Jutiapa lost to undefeated St. Lucia on the opponent's court 56-76. Amatitlan P. lost to undefeated Antigua FC in a home game 51-93. Winless Quiche lost to undefeated Solola on the road 29-139. Winless Quetzaltenango lost to undefeated PSM on its own court 63-75. Winless Panajachel lost to undefeated Salcaja in a road game 46-66. Winless Momostenango lost to Suchitepequez at home 88-93.

St. Lucia - Jutiapa 76-56

Rather expected game when Jutiapa (1-3) was crushed on the road by St. Lucia (3-0) 76-56 on Saturday. St. Lucia will meet Jalapa (#6) on the road in the next round. Jutiapa will have a break next round.

San Jose - Jalapa 53-73

Very significant was Jalapa's (#7) 20-point road victory against San Jose 73-53. Jalapa will play against St. Lucia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Jose will play against Chimaltenango (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Izabal - Chimaltenango 74-76

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Izabal (3-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by Chimaltenango (4-0) 76-74. Chimaltenango are looking forward to face San Jose (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Izabal will play against Antigua FC (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Amatitlan P. - Antigua FC 51-93

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when Antigua FC (2-0) smashed on the road Amatitlan P. (2-2) 93-51 on Saturday. Antigua FC will meet at home Izabal (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Amatitlan P. will play against Tecpan and hope to secure a win.

Solola - Quiche 139-29

Not a big story in a game when Quiche (0-2) was rolled over on the road by Solola (2-0) 139-29 on Saturday. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Quetzaltenango - PSM 63-75

Everything went according to plan when PSM (2-0) beat on the road Quetzaltenango (0-2) 75-63 on Saturday. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Salcaja - Panajachel 66-46

There was no surprise when Panajachel (0-2) was outplayed on the road by Salcaja (2-0) 66-46 on Saturday. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Huehuetenango - San Lucas 74-71

A very close game took place in between Huehuetenango and San Lucas. Huehuetenango (2-0) got a very close home victory over San Lucas (1-1). Huehuetenango managed to escape with a 3-point win 74-71 on Saturday evening. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Momostenango - Suchitepequez 88-93

But Momostenango was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from 93-88 on Saturday night. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.