Hoofdklasse Round 12: Leader SCVU loses to Yellow Birds

Hoofdklasse is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 12 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of SCVU (7-2) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Yellow Birds (7-1) 72-63. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of SCVU. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. SCVU at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Ruckers. Yellow Birds will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. SCVU will play against Ruckers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game was played in . Third ranked Ruckers faced 4th ranked De Arend. Host Ruckers (7-2) defeated guests from (4-4) 75-67. Ruckers moved-up to second place, which they share with SCVU. De Arend at the other side keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with De Schakel. Ruckers will play against league's second-placed SCVU in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. De Arend will play against Finabank and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked CLD (0-9) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 136-71 loss to third ranked Ruckers (7-2) in on Sunday evening. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Ruckers moved-up to second place, which they share with SCVU. Loser CLD still closes the standings with nine games lost. Ruckers will meet at home league's second-placed SCVU in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. CLD will have a break next round.