Liga Nacional Round 8: Amatitlan lose to Alta Verapaz

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Very significant was Alta Verapaz's (#2, 5-1) victory against one of their biggest challengers Amatitlan (3-3) 95-18. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Amatitlan. Alta Verapaz maintains second position with 5-1 record having just one point less than leader Guatemala. Newly promoted Amatitlan keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Jalapa. Alta Verapaz are looking forward to face Jalapa (#4) in the next round. Amatitlan will have a break next round.
Liga Nacional top team - Guatemala (5-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Jutiapa (0-6) 74-33. Undefeated Guatemala have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. Newly promoted Jutiapa still closes the standings with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game in was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Jalapa (3-3) played at the court of 5th ranked Izabal (1-4). Jalapa defeated Izabal 73-63 on Saturday. Jalapa moved-up to third place, which they share with Amatitlan. Izabal lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with four games lost. Jalapa will meet at home league's second-placed Alta Verapaz in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Izabal will have a break next round.

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Alta Verapaz - Amatitlan 95-18

Very significant was Alta Verapaz's (#2, 5-1) victory against one of their biggest challengers Amatitlan (3-3) 95-18. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Amatitlan. Alta Verapaz maintains second position with 5-1 record having just one point less than leader Guatemala. Newly promoted Amatitlan keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Jalapa. Alta Verapaz are looking forward to face Jalapa (#4) in the next round. Amatitlan will have a break next round.

Izabal - Jalapa 63-73

The game in was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Jalapa (3-3) played at the court of 5th ranked Izabal (1-4). Jalapa defeated Izabal 73-63 on Saturday. Jalapa moved-up to third place, which they share with Amatitlan. Izabal lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with four games lost. Jalapa will meet at home league's second-placed Alta Verapaz in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Izabal will have a break next round.

Guatemala - Jutiapa 74-33

Liga Nacional top team - Guatemala (5-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Jutiapa (0-6) 74-33. Guatemala have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. Newly promoted Jutiapa still closes the standings with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.