Liga Nacional Round 9 (Regular Season): Chimaltenango lose to Solola

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Chimaltenango (6-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Solola (7-0) 77-67. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Chimaltenango. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Undefeated Solola have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Chimaltenango at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. Solola are looking forward to face PSM (#3) in San Pedro Sacatepequez in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Chimaltenango will play on the road against San Jose in Puerto de San Jose and is hoping to win this game.
Very significant was Nahuala's (#7) 79-69 road victory against 6th ranked Patulul. Nahuala (2-5) moved-up to sixth place. Patulul at the other side dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Nahuala will play against higher ranked Salcaja (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Patulul will play against Tecpan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Amatitlan between Amatitlan P. and Antigua FC. Sixth ranked Amatitlan P. (3-3) got a very close home victory over 3rd placed Antigua FC (3-3). Amatitlan P. managed to escape with a 2-point win 46-44 in the game for the fifth place. Amatitlan P. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Antigua FC. Amatitlan P. will meet higher ranked Baja Veraoaz (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Antigua FC will play against Jalapa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: El Progreso was destroyed by Peten on the opponent's court 71-48. Salcaja outscored San Jose in a home game 102-44. Baja Veraoaz was rolled over Izabal on the road 59-25.



Amatitlan P. - Antigua FC 46-44

A very close game took place in Amatitlan between Amatitlan P. and Antigua FC. Sixth ranked Amatitlan P. (3-3) got a very close home victory over 3rd placed Antigua FC (3-3). Amatitlan P. managed to escape with a 2-point win 46-44 in the game for the fifth place. Amatitlan P. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Antigua FC. Amatitlan P. will meet higher ranked Baja Veraoaz (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Antigua FC will play against Jalapa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Chimaltenango - Solola 67-77

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Chimaltenango (6-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Solola (7-0) 77-67. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Chimaltenango. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Solola have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Chimaltenango at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. Solola are looking forward to face PSM (#3) in San Pedro Sacatepequez in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Chimaltenango will play on the road against San Jose in Puerto de San Jose and is hoping to win this game.

Peten - El Progreso 71-48

Rather expected game in Flores where 8th ranked El Progreso (2-6) was crushed by fifth ranked Peten (4-2) 71-48 on Saturday. Peten moved-up to second place, which they share with Izabal. Loser El Progreso keeps the eighth position with six games lost. Peten will meet league's leader St. Lucia in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. El Progreso will have a break next round.

Patulul - Nahuala 69-79

Very significant was Nahuala's (#7) 79-69 road victory against 6th ranked Patulul. Nahuala (2-5) moved-up to sixth place. Patulul at the other side dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Nahuala will play against higher ranked Salcaja (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Patulul will play against Tecpan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Salcaja - San Jose 102-44

Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Salcaja (4-3) smashed at home 8th ranked San Jose (1-6) 102-44 on Saturday. Salcaja moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Huehuetenango and Baja Veraoaz. San Jose lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Salcaja will meet Nahuala (#6) on the road in the next round. San Jose will play against the league's second-placed Chimaltenango and hope to win that game.

Izabal - Baja Veraoaz 59-25

There was a minor upset in Puerto Barrios where second-best Baja Veraoaz (4-3) was rolled over by fourth ranked Izabal (4-2) 59-25 on Saturday. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Izabal moved-up to second place, which they share with Peten. Loser Baja Veraoaz dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Huehuetenango and Salcaja. Izabal will meet Jutiapa (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Baja Veraoaz will play against Amatitlan P. (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.