POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked CoLA as it allowed them to take a leadership position. CoLA defeated 7th ranked Copleston in London 59-47. CoLA (8-2) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Copleston lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with nine games lost. Copleston will play next round against strong Itchen trying to get back on the winning streak. CoLA will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked John Madejski on the road.
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Charnwood (8-1) at the home court. Hosts were defeated by Myerscough (10-2) 80-66. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Charnwood. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Myerscough. They maintain first place with 10-2 record. Charnwood at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. Myerscough will play against Birmingham Met (#7) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Charnwood will play against SGS College (#3) in Bristol and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Canterbury between Canterbury and Oaklands. Fourth ranked Canterbury (5-4) got a very close home victory over 6th ranked Oaklands (2-8). Canterbury managed to escape with a 1-point win 59-58 on Wednesday evening. The victory was the third consecutive win for Canterbury. They moved-up to third place. Oaklands lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with eight games lost. Canterbury will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Oaklands will play against Barking Abbey (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Other games in round 13 were not that significant. SGS College were smashed by Sheffield on the road 103-79. Newcastle was destroyed by Derby on its own court 60-109. Copleston was outscored by John Madejski in a road game 106-71. Birmingham Met was rolled over Manchester at home 38-75.
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Group North
CoLA – Copleston 59-47
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked CoLA as it allowed them to take a leadership position. CoLA defeated 7th ranked Copleston in London 59-47. CoLA (8-2) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Copleston lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with nine games lost. Copleston will play next round against strong Itchen trying to get back on the winning streak. CoLA will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked John Madejski on the road.
gschID: 1017601
Charnwood – Myerscough 66-80
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Charnwood (8-1) at the home court. Hosts were defeated by Myerscough (10-2) 80-66. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Charnwood. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Myerscough. They maintain first place with 10-2 record. Charnwood at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. Myerscough will play against Birmingham Met (#7) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Charnwood will play against SGS College (#3) in Bristol and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1017602
Sheffield – SGS College 103-79
There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Sheffield (4-8) crushed at home 3rd placed SGS College (7-4) 103-79 on Wednesday. Sheffield maintains sixth place with 4-8 record. Loser SGS College keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Manchester. Sheffield will meet higher ranked Derby (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. SGS College will play against the league’s second-placed Charnwood and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1017603
Newcastle – Derby 60-109
Rather expected game when 8th ranked Newcastle (1-12) was smashed at home by fifth ranked Derby (7-6) 109-60 on Wednesday. Derby maintains fifth place with 7-6 record. Newcastle lost their tenth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. Derby will meet at home Sheffield (#6) in the next round. Newcastle will play against Manchester and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1017604
Group South
John Madejski – Copleston 106-71
Rather predictable result when fifth ranked John Madejski (4-6) rolled over at home 7th ranked Copleston (1-9) 106-71 on Wednesday. John Madejski maintains fifth place with 4-6 record. Copleston lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with nine games lost. John Madejski will meet at home league’s leader CoLA in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Copleston will play against the league’s second-placed Itchen (#2) and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1017612
Birmingham Met – Manchester 38-75
Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Birmingham Met (2-9) was outscored at home by fourth ranked Manchester (7-4) 75-38 on Wednesday. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Manchester. They moved-up to third place, which they share with SGS College. Birmingham Met lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with nine games lost. Manchester will meet at home Newcastle (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Birmingham Met will play against the league’s leader Myerscough and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1017613
Canterbury – Oaklands 59-58
A very close game took place in Canterbury between Canterbury and Oaklands. Fourth ranked Canterbury (5-4) got a very close home victory over 6th ranked Oaklands (2-8). Canterbury managed to escape with a 1-point win 59-58 on Wednesday evening. The victory was the third consecutive win for Canterbury. They moved-up to third place. Oaklands lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with eight games lost. Canterbury will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Oaklands will play against Barking Abbey (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1017614
