TBN Round 19 (Regular Season): Tigres are upset by Brumas

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Tigres (14-3) and fourth ranked Brumas (15-4) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Tigres were crushed by Brumas in Corinto 99-73. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Tigres. Brumas have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Tigres at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost.
Leader San Isidro delivered the sixteenth victory. This time they crushed 18th ranked Indigenas (4-12) 101-59 in Matagalpa. The victory was the twelfth consecutive win for San Isidro. They maintain first place with 16-1 record. Indigenas lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with 12 games lost.
Bottom-ranked Leon (0-15) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 131-74 loss to third ranked Tigres (14-3) in Leon on Saturday evening. The victory was the third consecutive win for Tigres. Despite that victory Tigres went down to fourth position due to points difference. Leon lost their fifteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 15 games lost. They share the position with Nicaragua U16.

Other games of round 19 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Americas 2 was defeated by La Libertad in Juigalpa 87-78. Indigenas were smashed by Tipitapa at home 63-92. Winless Nicaragua U16 lost to Hurricane on the opponent's court 69-71. Brumas outscored Academia PLAV in a home game 91-37. Jass were rolled over Bonanza on the road 20-0. Leones defeated Jaguares on its own court 75-60. Sur Rivas were smashed by Bonanza in Puerto Cabezas 109-71. Americas 2 won against Leon at home 89-71. Hurricane unfortunately lost to La Trinidad on the opponent's court 76-92. Jaguares rolled over Nicaragua U16 in a home game 115-40. Tipitapa crushed Academia PLAV on the road 92-53. UNAN de beat Sebaco on its own court 55-53. La Libertad was destroyed by Leones in Managua 95-66.



Leon - Tigres 74-131

Bottom-ranked Leon (0-15) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 131-74 loss to third ranked Tigres (14-3) in Leon on Saturday evening. The victory was the third consecutive win for Tigres. Despite that victory Tigres went down to fourth position due to points difference. Leon lost their fifteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 15 games lost. They share the position with Nicaragua U16.

La Libertad - Americas 2 87-78

There was no surprise in Juigalpa where 15th ranked Americas 2 (6-9) was defeated by eleventh ranked La Libertad (7-9) 87-78 on Saturday. La Libertad maintains eleventh place with 7-9 record, which they share with Academia PLAV. Americas 2 lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the thirteenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Sebaco.

Indigenas - Tipitapa 63-92

No shocking result in a game in Matagalpa where second ranked Tipitapa (15-2) smashed 18th ranked Indigenas (4-12) 92-63 on Saturday. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Tipitapa. They maintain second place with 15-2 record behind leader San Isidro. Indigenas lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with 12 games lost.

Hurricane - Nicaragua U16 71-69

Very expected game in Managua where bottom-ranked Nicaragua U16 (0-15) was edged by fourteenth ranked Hurricane (6-11) 71-69 on Saturday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The victory was the third consecutive win for Hurricane. Despite that victory Hurricane went down to fifteenth position due to points difference. Nicaragua U16 lost their fifteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 15 games lost. They share the position with Leon.

Brumas - Academia PLAV 91-37

Very predictable result in Jinotega where fourth ranked Brumas (15-4) outscored 12th ranked Academia PLAV (7-9) 91-37 on Saturday. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Brumas. They moved-up to third place. Loser Academia PLAV dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with La Libertad.

Bonanza - Jass 20-0

Not a big story in a game in Puerto Cabezas where 19th ranked Jass (2-15) were outplayed by fifth ranked Bonanza (11-3) 20-0 on Saturday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Bonanza. They maintain fifth place with 11-3 record. Jass lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the nineteenth position with 15 games lost.

Leones - Jaguares 75-60

There was a small surprise in Managua where ninth ranked Leones (9-6) won against 6th ranked Jaguares (11-5) 75-60 on Saturday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Leones. They maintain ninth place with 9-6 record. Loser Jaguares keep the sixth position with five games lost.

Bonanza - Sur Rivas 109-71

There was no surprise in Puerto Cabezas where 17th ranked Sur Rivas (5-12) were crushed by fifth ranked Bonanza (11-3) 109-71 on Sunday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Bonanza. They maintain fifth place with 11-3 record. Sur Rivas lost their eighth game in a row. They keep the seventeenth position with 12 games lost.

Americas 2 - Leon 89-71

No shocking result in a game in Managua where fifteenth ranked Americas 2 (6-9) defeated bottom-ranked Leon (0-15) 89-71 on Sunday. Americas 2 moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Sebaco. Leon lost their fifteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 15 games lost. They share the position with Nicaragua U16.

La Trinidad - Hurricane 92-76

Very expected game in Esteli where 14th ranked Hurricane (6-11) was defeated by tenth ranked La Trinidad (8-6) 92-76 on Sunday. La Trinidad maintains tenth place with 8-6 record. Loser Hurricane dropped to the fifteenth position with 11 games lost.

Indigenas - San Isidro 59-101

Leader San Isidro delivered the sixteenth victory. This time they crushed 18th ranked Indigenas (4-12) 101-59 in Matagalpa. The victory was the twelfth consecutive win for San Isidro. They maintain first place with 16-1 record. Indigenas lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with 12 games lost.

Jaguares - Nicaragua U16 115-40

Very predictable result in Managua where sixth ranked Jaguares (11-5) outscored bottom-ranked Nicaragua U16 (0-15) 115-40 on Sunday. Jaguares maintains sixth place with 11-5 record. Nicaragua U16 lost their fifteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 15 games lost. They share the position with Leon.

Academia PLAV - Tipitapa 53-92

Not a big story in a game in Managua where 12th ranked Academia PLAV (7-9) was outplayed by second ranked Tipitapa (15-2) 92-53 on Sunday. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Tipitapa. They maintain second place with 15-2 record behind leader San Isidro. Loser Academia PLAV dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with La Libertad.

Tigres - Brumas 73-99

The game between third ranked Tigres (14-3) and fourth ranked Brumas (15-4) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Tigres were crushed by Brumas in Corinto 99-73. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Tigres. Brumas have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Tigres at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost.

UNAN de M. - Sebaco 55-53

Everything went according to plan in Managua where eighth ranked UNAN de (10-6) edged 13th ranked Sebaco (6-9) 55-53 on Sunday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. UNAN de moved-up to seventh place. Loser Sebaco keeps the thirteenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Americas 2.

Leones - La Libertad 95-66

There was no surprise in Managua where 11th ranked La Libertad (7-9) was crushed by ninth ranked Leones (9-6) 95-66 on Sunday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Leones. They maintain ninth place with 9-6 record. Loser La Libertad keeps the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Academia PLAV.