TBN Round 18 (Regular Season): Top-ranked San Isidro wins another game

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TBN top team - San Isidro (15-1) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed twentieth ranked Leon (0-13) in Matagalpa 129-74. San Isidro have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-1 record. Leon at the other side still closes the standings with 13 games lost. They share the position with Nicaragua U16.
Bottom-ranked Nicaragua U16 is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 13th consecutive match to eighth ranked Bonanza (9-3) 100-77. Bonanza moved-up to sixth place, which they share with UAM Univ. Nicaragua U16 at the other side still closes the standings with 13 games lost. They share the position with Leon.
A very close game took place in Managua between Hurricane and Sur Rivas. Seventeenth ranked Hurricane (5-10) got a very close home victory over 15th ranked Sur Rivas (5-11). Hurricane managed to escape with a 2-point win 88-86 in the game for the fifteenth place. Hurricane moved-up to fifteenth place. Sur Rivas lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Real Esteli.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 18: Indigenas were beaten by Real Esteli on the road 75-73. Tigres won against Jaguares on its own court 72-64. Brumas outscored Sebaco in Jinotega 104-65. Jass recorded a loss to La Trinidad at home 60-70.



Nicaragua U16 - Bonanza 77-100

Bottom-ranked Nicaragua U16 is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 13th consecutive match to eighth ranked Bonanza (9-3) 100-77. Bonanza moved-up to sixth place, which they share with UAM Univ. Nicaragua U16 at the other side still closes the standings with 13 games lost. They share the position with Leon.

Real Esteli - Indigenas 75-73

There was a small surprise when eighteenth ranked Real Esteli (5-11) edged at home 16th ranked Indigenas (4-10) 75-73 on Sunday. Real Esteli moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Sur Rivas. Indigenas lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighteenth position with ten games lost.

Tigres - Jaguares 72-64

Rather expected game when 5th ranked Jaguares (10-4) lost to third ranked Tigres (13-2) in Corinto 64-72 on Sunday. Tigres moved-up to second place, which they share with Tipitapa. Loser Jaguares keep the fifth position with four games lost.

San Isidro - Leon 129-74

TBN top team - San Isidro (15-1) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed twentieth ranked Leon (0-13) in Matagalpa 129-74. San Isidro have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-1 record. Leon at the other side still closes the standings with 13 games lost. They share the position with Nicaragua U16.

Sebaco - Brumas 65-104

Very predictable result when fourth ranked Brumas (13-4) rolled over 12th ranked Sebaco (6-8) in Matagalpa 104-65 on Sunday. Brumas have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 13-4 record. Loser Sebaco keeps the twelfth place with eight games lost. They share the position with La Libertad.

Jass - La Trinidad 60-70

Not a big story in a game when 19th ranked Jass (2-14) lost to eleventh ranked La Trinidad (7-6) in Managua 60-70 on Sunday. La Trinidad moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Leones. Jass lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 14 games lost.

Hurricane - Sur Rivas 88-86

A very close game took place in Managua between Hurricane and Sur Rivas. Seventeenth ranked Hurricane (5-10) got a very close home victory over 15th ranked Sur Rivas (5-11). Hurricane managed to escape with a 2-point win 88-86 in the game for the fifteenth place. Hurricane moved-up to fifteenth place. Sur Rivas lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Real Esteli.