TBN Round 13 (Regular Season): Tigres lose to Tipitapa

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in Managua where host Tipitapa (10-2) beat league's leader Tigres (10-1) 81-65 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Tigres. Tipitapa have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 10-2 record behind leader San Isidro. Tigres at the other side dropped to the second position with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by San Isidro.
Bottom-ranked Leon (0-11) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 103-91 loss to eighteenth ranked Hurricane (3-9) in Leon. Hurricane maintains eighteenth place with 3-9 record. Leon at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost.
The game in Managua was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Brumas (8-4) played at the court of sixth ranked UAM Univ. (8-3). UAM Univ. defeated Brumas 79-67 on Sunday. UAM Univ. moved-up to fifth place. Loser Brumas dropped to the sixth position with four games lost.

Other games of round 13 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Americas 2 defeated Real Esteli in Managua 71-57. Sebaco beat La Trinidad at home 70-61. San Isidro destroyed Academia PLAV on the opponent's court 101-72. UNAN de managed to outperform Leones in a home game 65-63. La Libertad rolled over Jass on the road 84-61.



Real Esteli - Americas 2 57-71

There was no surprise when 17th ranked Real Esteli (4-8) was defeated at home by thirteenth ranked Americas 2 (5-6) 71-57 on Sunday. Americas 2 have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Real Esteli lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with eight games lost.

UAM Univ. - Brumas 79-67

The game in Managua was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Brumas (8-4) played at the court of sixth ranked UAM Univ. (8-3). UAM Univ. defeated Brumas 79-67 on Sunday. UAM Univ. moved-up to fifth place. Loser Brumas dropped to the sixth position with four games lost.

Leon - Hurricane 91-103

Bottom-ranked Leon (0-11) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 103-91 loss to eighteenth ranked Hurricane (3-9) in Leon. Hurricane maintains eighteenth place with 3-9 record. Leon at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost.

Tipitapa - Tigres 81-65

The biggest surprise took place in Managua where host Tipitapa (10-2) beat league's leader Tigres (10-1) 81-65 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Tigres. Tipitapa have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 10-2 record behind leader San Isidro. Tigres at the other side dropped to the second position with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by San Isidro.

Sebaco - La Trinidad 70-61

There was a small surprise in Matagalpa where fifteenth ranked Sebaco (5-6) defeated 12th ranked La Trinidad (4-5) 70-61 on Sunday. Sebaco moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser La Trinidad dropped to the fifteenth position with five games lost.

Academia PLAV - San Isidro 72-101

Very expected game in Managua where 10th ranked Academia PLAV (5-7) was rolled over by second ranked San Isidro (11-1) 101-72 on Sunday. San Isidro have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Academia PLAV dropped to the fourteenth place with seven games lost.

UNAN de M. - Leones 65-63

Everything could happen in Managua at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked UNAN de and 8th ranked Leones had identical 6-5 record. This time UNAN de used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Managua 65-63 on Sunday night. UNAN de (7-5) moved-up to seventh place. Loser Leones dropped to the ninth position with six games lost.

Jass - La Libertad 61-84

Not a big story in a game in Managua where 19th ranked Jass (2-10) were outplayed by fourteenth ranked La Libertad (5-6) 84-61 on Sunday. La Libertad moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Jass keep the nineteenth position with ten games lost.