Liga Nacional Round 9 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game of round 9 in the Liga Nacional was a home defeat of 3rd placed Chimaltenango (6-2) to second ranked Antigua FC (7-1) 73-67 in the game for the second place. Antigua FC have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 7-1 record having just three points less than leader PSM. Chimaltenango at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. Antigua FC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chimaltenango will play against Tecpan and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Important game to mention about took place in . Seventh ranked Jutiapa (3-5) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Amatitlan P. (3-6) 65-63 in the fight for the fifth place. Jutiapa moved-up to fifth place. Amatitlan P. at the other side dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Tecpan. Jutiapa will play against higher ranked Izabal (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Amatitlan P. will play against Jalapa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in . Leader host St. Lucia (9-0) defeated 4th placed Izabal (6-3) 71-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Izabal. Undefeated St. Lucia have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-0 record. Loser Izabal dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with San Lucas. St. Lucia will meet at home San Jose (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Izabal will play against Jutiapa (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: Tecpan were destroyed by Jalapa on the opponent's court 80-61. Salcaja outscored Momostenango in a home game 61-30. Quiche was rolled over Quetzaltenango on the road 100-69. Panajachel was defeated by Suchitepequez on its own court 49-61. PSM beat San Lucas in a road game 80-65.

Group A

Chimaltenango - Antigua FC 67-73

The most interesting game of round 9 in the Liga Nacional was a home defeat of 3rd placed Chimaltenango (6-2) to second ranked Antigua FC (7-1) 73-67 in the game for the second place. Antigua FC have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 7-1 record having just three points less than leader PSM. Chimaltenango at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. Antigua FC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chimaltenango will play against Tecpan and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.

Jalapa - Tecpan 80-61

There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Tecpan (3-6) was crushed on the road by eighth ranked Jalapa (2-7) 80-61 on Saturday. Jalapa maintains eighth place with 2-7 record, which they share with Quiche. Loser Tecpan keeps the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Amatitlan P.. Jalapa will meet at home higher ranked Amatitlan P. (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tecpan will play against Chimaltenango and hope to secure a win.

St. Lucia - Izabal 71-63

The game between Top Four teams took place in . Leader host St. Lucia (9-0) defeated 4th placed Izabal (6-3) 71-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Izabal. St. Lucia have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-0 record. Loser Izabal dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with San Lucas. St. Lucia will meet at home San Jose (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Izabal will play against Jutiapa (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Jutiapa - Amatitlan P. 65-63

Important game to mention about took place in . Seventh ranked Jutiapa (3-5) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Amatitlan P. (3-6) 65-63 in the fight for the fifth place. Jutiapa moved-up to fifth place. Amatitlan P. at the other side dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Tecpan. Jutiapa will play against higher ranked Izabal (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Amatitlan P. will play against Jalapa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Group B

Salcaja - Momostenango 61-30

Very predictable result when fifth ranked Salcaja (5-3) smashed at home bottom-ranked Momostenango (0-9) 61-30 on Saturday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Salcaja. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Suchitepequez. Momostenango lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. They share the position with San Jose. Salcaja will meet league's second-placed Solola in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Momostenango will play against the league's leader PSM (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Quetzaltenango - Quiche 100-69

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Quiche's (2-7) road loss to seventh ranked Quetzaltenango (4-4) 69-100 on Saturday. Quetzaltenango maintains seventh place with 4-4 record. Quiche lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Jalapa. Quetzaltenango will meet Panajachel (#9) in the next round. Quiche will play against Huehuetenango and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Panajachel - Suchitepequez 49-61

Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Suchitepequez (5-3) beat on the road 9th ranked Panajachel (1-8) 61-49 on Saturday. Suchitepequez maintains fourth place with 5-3 record, which they share with Salcaja. Panajachel lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with eight games lost. Suchitepequez will meet higher ranked San Lucas (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Panajachel will play against Quetzaltenango (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

San Lucas - PSM 65-80

There was no surprise when 3rd placed San Lucas (6-3) were defeated at home by first ranked PSM (8-1) 80-65 on Saturday. The victory was the third consecutive win for PSM. They maintain first place with 8-1 record. Loser San Lucas keep the third position with three games lost. They share it with Izabal. PSM will meet at home Momostenango (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. San Lucas will play against Suchitepequez (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.