TBN Round 9 (Regular Season): UNAN de M. beat Tipitapa in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Managua: UNAN de M. (#7) and Tipitapa (#4). Tipitapa was defeated at home 65-70 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tipitapa. UNAN de maintains seventh place with 5-3 record. Tipitapa at the other side keeps the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Jaguares and UAM Univ..
Undefeated leader Tigres delivered the eighth consecutive victory. This time they beat 16th ranked Sebaco (2-5) 79-68 in Matagalpa. Undefeated Tigres (8-0) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Sebaco lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with five games lost.
Bottom-ranked Nicaragua U16 (0-7) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 104-58 loss to eleventh ranked Sur Rivas (5-4) in Managua on Sunday evening. Sur Rivas moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Leones. Nicaragua U16 lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. They share the position with Leon.

Other games of round 9 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
La Libertad was defeated by Bonanza in Puerto Cabezas 92-79. San Isidro beat Hurricane at home 74-63. La Trinidad was destroyed by Brumas on the opponent's court 95-60. Indigenas were outscored by UAM Univ. in a home game 70-99. Jaguares rolled over Academia PLAV on the road 84-36. Real Esteli was defeated by Leones on its own court 47-58.



Nicaragua U16 - Sur Rivas 58-104

Bottom-ranked Nicaragua U16 (0-7) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 104-58 loss to eleventh ranked Sur Rivas (5-4) in Managua on Sunday evening. Sur Rivas moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Leones. Nicaragua U16 lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. They share the position with Leon.

Bonanza - La Libertad 92-79

There was no surprise in Puerto Cabezas where 14th ranked La Libertad (3-4) was defeated by twelfth ranked Bonanza (4-2) 92-79 on Sunday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Bonanza. They moved-up to tenth place. Loser La Libertad keeps the fourteenth position with four games lost.

Sebaco - Tigres 68-79

Undefeated leader Tigres delivered the eighth consecutive victory. This time they beat 16th ranked Sebaco (2-5) 79-68 in Matagalpa. Tigres (8-0) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Sebaco lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with five games lost.

San Isidro - Hurricane 74-63

No shocking result in a game in Matagalpa where third ranked San Isidro (7-1) defeated 17th ranked Hurricane (2-7) 74-63 on Sunday. The victory was the third consecutive win for San Isidro. They maintain third place with 7-1 record behind leader Tigres. Hurricane lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventeenth position with seven games lost.

Tipitapa - UNAN de M. 65-70

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Managua: UNAN de M. (#7) and Tipitapa (#4). Tipitapa was defeated at home 65-70 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tipitapa. UNAN de maintains seventh place with 5-3 record. Tipitapa at the other side keeps the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Jaguares and UAM Univ..

Brumas - La Trinidad 95-60

Very expected game in Jinotega where 13th ranked La Trinidad (3-3) was rolled over by second ranked Brumas (8-2) 95-60 on Sunday. Brumas maintains second place with 8-2 record having just two point less than leader Tigres. Loser La Trinidad keeps the thirteenth position with three games lost.

Indigenas - UAM Univ. 70-99

Very predictable result in Matagalpa where sixth ranked UAM Univ. (6-2) outscored 15th ranked Indigenas (3-5) 99-70 on Sunday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for UAM Univ.. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Jaguares and Tipitapa. Loser Indigenas keep the fifteenth position with five games lost.

Academia PLAV - Jaguares 36-84

Not a big story in a game in Managua where 9th ranked Academia PLAV (4-5) was outplayed by fifth ranked Jaguares (6-2) 84-36 on Sunday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Jaguares. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Tipitapa and UAM Univ. Academia PLAV lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with five games lost. They share it with Real Esteli.

Real Esteli - Leones 47-58

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Leones and 8th ranked Real Esteli had identical 4-4 record. But Real Esteli was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Managua 58-47 on Sunday night. Leones (5-4) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Sur Rivas. Loser Real Esteli dropped to the eleventh position with five games lost. They share it with Academia PLAV.