Liga Nacional Round 7: No surprise as #1 St. Lucia defeat Tecpan

- July 18, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Liga Nacional top team - St. Lucia (7-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Tecpan (2-5) 78-42. Undefeated St. Lucia have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Tecpan at the other side keeps the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Quiche. St. Lucia are looking forward to face Amatitlan P. (#5) in the next round. Tecpan will play against Jutiapa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Momostenango (0-7) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their seventh consecutive match to fifth ranked Quetzaltenango (3-4) 95-58. The victory was the third consecutive win for Quetzaltenango. They maintain fifth place with 3-4 record, which they share with Amatitlan P. Momostenango lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. Quetzaltenango will play against league's leader Solola in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Momostenango will play against San Lucas (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Bottom-ranked San Jose (0-8) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to sixth ranked Amatitlan P. (3-4) 48-28 on Saturday evening. Amatitlan P. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Quetzaltenango. San Jose lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Amatitlan P. will meet at home league's leader St. Lucia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Jose will play against Izabal (#4) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 7: Chimaltenango destroyed Jalapa on the opponent's court 90-64. Jutiapa unfortunately lost to Antigua FC in a home game 68-78. Huehuetenango rolled over Momostenango on the road 94-73. Salcaja crushed Quetzaltenango on its own court 93-72. PSM smashed Quiche in a road game 68-41. Panajachel lost to San Lucas at home 60-73.

Momostenango - Quetzaltenango 58-95

Bottom-ranked Momostenango (0-7) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their seventh consecutive match to fifth ranked Quetzaltenango (3-4) 95-58. The victory was the third consecutive win for Quetzaltenango. They maintain fifth place with 3-4 record, which they share with Amatitlan P. Momostenango lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. Quetzaltenango will play against league's leader Solola in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Momostenango will play against San Lucas (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Group A

San Jose - Amatitlan P. 28-48

Bottom-ranked San Jose (0-8) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to sixth ranked Amatitlan P. (3-4) 48-28 on Saturday evening. Amatitlan P. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Quetzaltenango. San Jose lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Amatitlan P. will meet at home league's leader St. Lucia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Jose will play against Izabal (#4) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

Jalapa - Chimaltenango 64-90

Very expected game when 8th ranked Jalapa (1-6) was crushed at home by second ranked Chimaltenango (6-1) 90-64 on Saturday. Chimaltenango maintains second place with 6-1 record behind leader Solola, which they share with PSM. Jalapa lost their third game in a row. They keep the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Panajachel. Chimaltenango will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Jalapa will play against Antigua FC (#3) and hope to win that game.

Jutiapa - Antigua FC 68-78

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Antigua FC's (5-1) road victory over 5th ranked Jutiapa (2-4) 78-68 on Saturday. Antigua FC moved-up to third place. Loser Jutiapa dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. Antigua FC will meet at home Jalapa (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Jutiapa will play against Tecpan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

St. Lucia - Tecpan 78-42

Liga Nacional top team - St. Lucia (7-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Tecpan (2-5) 78-42. St. Lucia have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Tecpan at the other side keeps the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Quiche. St. Lucia are looking forward to face Amatitlan P. (#5) in the next round. Tecpan will play against Jutiapa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Group B

Momostenango - Huehuetenango 73-94

Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Momostenango (0-7) was rolled over at home by seventh ranked Huehuetenango (4-3) 94-73 on Saturday. Huehuetenango moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Salcaja. Momostenango lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. Huehuetenango will meet at home Salcaja (#5) in the next round. Momostenango will play against San Lucas (#3) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

Salcaja - Quetzaltenango 93-72

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Salcaja and 5th ranked Quetzaltenango had identical 3-3 record. This time Salcaja used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from 93-72 on Saturday night. Salcaja (4-3) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Huehuetenango. Loser Quetzaltenango keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Amatitlan P.. Salcaja will meet Huehuetenango (#4) in the next round. Quetzaltenango will play against the league's leader Solola and hope to secure a win.

Quiche - PSM 41-68

There was no surprise when 8th ranked Quiche (2-5) was outplayed at home by second ranked PSM (6-1) 68-41 on Saturday. PSM maintains second place with 6-1 record behind leader Solola, which they share with Chimaltenango. Loser Quiche dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Tecpan. PSM will meet at home Panajachel (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Quiche will play against Suchitepequez and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Panajachel - San Lucas 60-73

No shocking result in a game when third ranked San Lucas (5-2) won against on the road 9th ranked Panajachel (1-6) 73-60 on Saturday. San Lucas maintains third place with 5-2 record having just two points less than leader Solola, which they share with Izabal. Loser Panajachel dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Jalapa. San Lucas will meet Momostenango (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Panajachel will play against the league's second-placed PSM and hope to win that game.