Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Hidrocarburos (7-2) in Puerto Cabello on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Costaneras (5-2) 75-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Hidrocarburos. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Costaneras have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-2 record having 2 victories less than leader Marineras. Hidrocarburos at the other side still keep top place with two games lost. They share the position with Marineras. Costaneras are again looking forward to face league's leader Hidrocarburos in Caracas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hidrocarburos will have a break next round.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Barquisimeto. One of their biggest challengers host Pastoras (1-8) lost to third ranked Indias (3-4) 72-61. Indias maintains third position with 3-4 record having six points less than leader Marineras. Pastoras lost fifth consecutive game. Defending champion keep the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Atleticas. Indias will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pastoras will play again against Indias (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Sucre. 4th ranked host Atleticas (1-8) lost to third ranked Caribenas (5-4) 68-62. Caribenas moved-up to second place, which they share with Gemelas. Atleticas lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with Pastoras. Caribenas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas .
In the last game of round 12 Gemelas lost to Marineras on the opponent's court 63-81.
Costaneras - Hidrocarburos 75-61The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked
Hidrocarburos (7-2) in Puerto Cabello on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked
Costaneras (5-2)
75-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Hidrocarburos. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league.
Costaneras have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with
5-2 record having 2 victories less than leader Marineras.
Hidrocarburos at the other side still keep top place with two games lost. They share the position with Marineras.
Costaneras are again looking forward to face league's leader Hidrocarburos in Caracas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hidrocarburos will have a break next round.
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Pastoras - Indias 61-72The game between Top Four teams took place in Barquisimeto. One of their biggest challengers host
Pastoras (1-8) lost to third ranked
Indias (3-4)
72-61.
Indias maintains third position with
3-4 record having six points less than leader Marineras.
Pastoras lost fifth consecutive game. Defending champion keep the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Atleticas.
Indias will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pastoras will play again against Indias (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Atleticas - Caribenas 62-68The game between Top Four teams took place in Sucre. 4th ranked host
Atleticas (1-8) lost to third ranked
Caribenas (5-4)
68-62.
Caribenas moved-up to second place, which they share with Gemelas.
Atleticas lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with Pastoras.
Caribenas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas .
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Marineras - Gemelas 81-63The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-best
Gemelas' (5-4) road loss to first ranked
Marineras (7-2)
63-81 on Saturday.
Marineras have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with
7-2 record, which they share with Hidrocarburos. Loser Gemelas keep the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Caribenas.
Marineras will again meet at home league's second-placed Gemelas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gemelas will have a break next round.
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