Liga Nacional Round 6: Alta Verapaz lose their first game against Guatemala

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The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Alta Verapaz (4-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by top-ranked Guatemala (3-0) 58-55. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Alta Verapaz. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Guatemala have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 3-0 record behind leader Alta Verapaz. Alta Verapaz at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. Guatemala are looking forward to face Jalapa (#4) in the next round. Alta Verapaz will play against Izabal and is hoping to win this game.
Bottom-ranked Jutiapa (0-5) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their fifth consecutive match to third ranked Jalapa (2-2) 96-33. Jalapa maintains third position with 2-2 record having just three points less than leader Alta Verapaz, which they share with Amatitlan. Newly promoted Jutiapa still closes the standings with five games lost. Jalapa will play against league's second-placed Guatemala in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jutiapa will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Jutiapa (0-5) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fifth consecutive match to fourth ranked Amatitlan (2-2) 76-38 on Saturday evening. Amatitlan moved-up to third place, which they share with Jalapa. Jutiapa at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

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Alta Verapaz - Guatemala 55-58

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Alta Verapaz (4-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by top-ranked Guatemala (3-0) 58-55. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Alta Verapaz. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Guatemala have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 3-0 record behind leader Alta Verapaz. Alta Verapaz at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. Guatemala are looking forward to face Jalapa (#4) in the next round. Alta Verapaz will play against Izabal and is hoping to win this game.

Jalapa - Jutiapa 96-33

Bottom-ranked Jutiapa (0-5) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their fifth consecutive match to third ranked Jalapa (2-2) 96-33. Jalapa maintains third position with 2-2 record having just three points less than leader Alta Verapaz, which they share with Amatitlan. Newly promoted Jutiapa still closes the standings with five games lost. Jalapa will play against league's second-placed Guatemala in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jutiapa will have a break next round.

Jutiapa - Amatitlan 38-76

Bottom-ranked Jutiapa (0-5) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fifth consecutive match to fourth ranked Amatitlan (2-2) 76-38 on Saturday evening. Amatitlan moved-up to third place, which they share with Jalapa. Jutiapa at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.