The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game between third ranked CobraNova (7-6) and sixth ranked River T. (7-6) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. CobraNova was crushed by River T. on the road 55-86. River T. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with De Groene and CobraNova. CobraNova lost third consecutive game. River T. is looking forward to face Groningen 2 (#8) on the road in the next round. CobraNova will play against Landstede 2 (#10) and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Leiden (6-6) against fourth ranked Hot Pepper H. (7-5) on Saturday night. Visiting Leiden was defeated by Hot Pepper H. in 73-63. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Hot Pepper H. moved-up to second place, which they share with Biks S. Leiden 2 at the other side dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Arnhem. Hot Pepper H. will play against Orange Lions (#8) in Amsterdam in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Leiden 2 will play at home against BAL Weart 2 (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Biks S. (7-5) against seventh ranked Utrecht (6-8) on Saturday night. Host Biks S. was crushed by Utrecht in 89-58. Utrecht have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain seventh place with 6-8 record. Loser Biks S. keeps the second position with five games lost. They share it with Hot Pepper H.. Utrecht will meet at home Amsterdam (#9) in the next round. Biks S. will play against Arnhem (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Other games in round 19 were not that significant. Noordkop was beaten by Landstede 2 on the road 92-82. Lokomotief won against Groningen 2 on its own court 81-72. Apollo 2 was outscored by Uitsmijters in Almelo 78-51. Amsterdam recorded a loss to BAL Weart 2 at home 47-63. Attacus defeated Orange Lions on the opponent’s court 73-58. BAL Weart 2 was beaten by Arnhem in a home game 74-79.
River T. – CobraNova 86-55
The game between third ranked CobraNova (7-6) and sixth ranked River T. (7-6) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. CobraNova was crushed by River T. on the road 55-86. River T. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with De Groene and CobraNova. CobraNova lost third consecutive game. River T. is looking forward to face Groningen 2 (#8) on the road in the next round. CobraNova will play against Landstede 2 (#10) and is hoping to win this game.
gschID: 1203837
Landstede 2 – Noordkop 92-82
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked Landstede 2 (2-10) beat 9th ranked Noordkop (3-10) in Zwolle 92-82 on Saturday. Landstede 2 maintains tenth place with 2-10 record. Noordkop lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost. Landstede 2 will meet higher ranked CobraNova (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Noordkop will play against the league’s second-placed Apollo 2 having rather not much hope for a victory.
gschID: 1203838
Lokomotief – Groningen 2 81-72
Very expected game when 8th ranked Groningen 2 (3-9) lost to first ranked Lokomotief (13-1) in Rijswijk 72-81 on Saturday. Lokomotief have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-1 record. Groningen 2 lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with nine games lost. Lokomotief will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Groningen 2 will play against River T. (#4) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1203839
Uitsmijters – Apollo 2 78-51
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when third ranked Uitsmijters (8-5) rolled over their biggest opponent Apollo 2 (12-3) in Almelo 78-51 on Saturday. Uitsmijters have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 8-5 record having just three points less than leader Lokomotief. Loser Apollo 2 keeps the second position with three games lost. Uitsmijters will meet De Groene (#5) in the next round. Apollo 2 will play against Noordkop and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1203840
Amsterdam – BAL Weart 2 47-63
Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Amsterdam (3-8) lost at home to fifth ranked BAL Weart 2 (6-7) 63-47 on Saturday. Despite that victory BAL Weart 2 went down to sixth position due to points difference. Loser Amsterdam keeps the ninth place with eight games lost. BAL Weart 2 will meet higher ranked Leiden 2 (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Amsterdam will play against Utrecht (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1203925
Orange Lions – Attacus 58-73
Everything went according to plan when first ranked Attacus (11-2) defeated 8th ranked Orange Lions (5-10) in Amsterdam 73-58 on Saturday. Attacus have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-2 record. Orange Lions lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with ten games lost. Attacus will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Orange Lions will play against Hot Pepper H. (#3) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1203926
BAL Weart 2 – Arnhem 74-79
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked BAL Weart 2 (6-7) lost to sixth ranked Arnhem (6-6) in Weert 74-79 on Saturday. Arnhem moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Leiden 2. Loser BAL Weart 2 dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. Arnhem will meet at home league’s second-placed Biks S. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BAL Weart 2 will play against Leiden 2 (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1203927
Hot Pepper H. – Leiden 2 73-63
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Leiden (6-6) against fourth ranked Hot Pepper H. (7-5) on Saturday night. Visiting Leiden was defeated by Hot Pepper H. in 73-63. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Hot Pepper H. moved-up to second place, which they share with Biks S. Leiden 2 at the other side dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Arnhem. Hot Pepper H. will play against Orange Lions (#8) in Amsterdam in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Leiden 2 will play at home against BAL Weart 2 (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1203928
Biks S. – Utrecht 58-89
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Biks S. (7-5) against seventh ranked Utrecht (6-8) on Saturday night. Host Biks S. was crushed by Utrecht in 89-58. Utrecht have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain seventh place with 6-8 record. Loser Biks S. keeps the second position with five games lost. They share it with Hot Pepper H.. Utrecht will meet at home Amsterdam (#9) in the next round. Biks S. will play against Arnhem (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1203929
