Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Sixth-ranked Tamsalu (10-10) was very close to win a game against first ranked Eesti M. (20-1) on Thursday. Eesti M. managed to secure only one-point victory 69-68. However their fans expected much easier game. Eesti M. have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 20-1 record. Tamsalu lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Rae Koss. Eesti M. are looking forward to face Rae Koss (#5) in the next round. Tamsalu will play against TSA Kalev and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Fifth-ranked Rae Koss (10-10) were very close to win a game against fourth ranked Ulikool/Estiko (16-5) in Tartu. Ulikool/Estiko managed to secure only one-point victory 80-79. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Rae Koss. The victory was the third consecutive win for Ulikool/Estiko. They moved-up to third place. Rae Koss at the other side keep the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Tamsalu. Ulikool/Estiko’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tartu to the arena Reinar Halliku.
An interesting game for Reinar Halliku (17-3) which played road game in Kadrina against 4th placed Kadrina (15-5). Second ranked Reinar Halliku managed to get a 9-point victory 87-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Kadrina. The victory was the third consecutive win for Reinar Halliku. They maintain second place with 17-3 record having four points less than leader Eesti M. Loser Kadrina keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Reinar Halliku’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tartu Ulikool/Estiko.
There were no big surprises in other games of round 21: Rapla KK smashed Audentese on the road 81-60. Paide VW won against Haapsalu on its own court 66-49. Rock Tartu unfortunately lost to TSA Kalev in a road game 67-73.
Audentese – Rapla KK 60-81
No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Rapla KK (6-15) crushed bottom-ranked Audentese (2-18) in Tallinn 81-60 on Thursday. Rapla KK maintains tenth place with 6-15 record. Audentese lost their eighth game in a row. They stay dead last with 18 lost games. Rapla KK will meet at home higher ranked Kadrina (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Audentese will play against Paide VW (#7) and hope to secure a win.
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Kadrina – Reinar Halliku 78-87
An interesting game for Reinar Halliku (17-3) which played road game in Kadrina against 4th placed Kadrina (15-5). Second ranked Reinar Halliku managed to get a 9-point victory 87-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Kadrina. The victory was the third consecutive win for Reinar Halliku. They maintain second place with 17-3 record having four points less than leader Eesti M. Loser Kadrina keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Reinar Halliku’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tartu Ulikool/Estiko.
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Paide VW – Haapsalu 66-49
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Haapsalu‘s (7-14) road loss to seventh ranked Paide VW (8-12) 49-66 on Friday. Paide VW maintains seventh place with 8-12 record. Newly promoted Haapsalu keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. Paide VW will meet at home bottom-ranked Audentese (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Haapsalu will play against Rock Tartu (#11) and hope to secure a win.
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TSA Kalev – Rock Tartu 73-67
The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked TSA Kalev‘s (6-14) home victory over 11th ranked Rock Tartu (4-14) 73-67 on Friday. TSA Kalev moved-up to ninth place. Rock Tartu lost their third game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 14 games lost. TSA Kalev will meet higher ranked Tamsalu (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rock Tartu will play against Haapsalu (#8) and hope to secure a win.
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Ulikool/Estiko – Rae Koss 80-79
Fifth-ranked Rae Koss (10-10) were very close to win a game against fourth ranked Ulikool/Estiko (16-5) in Tartu. Ulikool/Estiko managed to secure only one-point victory 80-79. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Rae Koss. The victory was the third consecutive win for Ulikool/Estiko. They moved-up to third place. Rae Koss at the other side keep the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Tamsalu. Ulikool/Estiko’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tartu to the arena Reinar Halliku.
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Eesti M. – Tamsalu 69-68
Sixth-ranked Tamsalu (10-10) was very close to win a game against first ranked Eesti M. (20-1) on Thursday. Eesti M. managed to secure only one-point victory 69-68. However their fans expected much easier game. Eesti M. have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 20-1 record. Tamsalu lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Rae Koss. Eesti M. are looking forward to face Rae Koss (#5) in the next round. Tamsalu will play against TSA Kalev and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
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