Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.
The most exciting game of round 9 in the D1 took place in Luanda. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of second-best Sporting (7-2) to fourth ranked Labomba (5-4) 62-59 on Thursday evening. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Sporting L.. Labomba moved-up to third place, which they share with Vila Clotilde and Porto do Lobito. Defending champion Sporting keeps the second position with two games lost. Labomba is looking forward to face Inter-Clube (#6) in Luanda in the next round. Sporting's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Luanda to the arena 1 De Agosto.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Luanda: 1 De Agosto (#1) and Inter-Clube (#6). Inter-Clube was defeated at home 59-67 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Undefeated 1 De Agosto (9-0) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 9 victories in a row. Inter-Clube lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with five games lost. 1 De Agosto's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Luanda Sporting.
Bottom-ranked Viana is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their ninth consecutive match to fifth ranked Vila Clotilde (5-4) 86-36 on Thursday evening. Vila Clotilde moved-up to third place, which they share with Labomba and Porto do Lobito. Viana lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. Vila Clotilde will meet at home Porto do Lobito (#5) in the next round. Viana will play against Cazenga (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
In the last game of round 9 Cazenga was beaten by Porto do Lobito on the road 54-48.
Inter-Clube - 1 De Agosto 59-67Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Luanda:
1 De Agosto (#1) and
Inter-Clube (#6).
Inter-Clube was defeated at home
59-67 and even the advantage of their own court did not help.
1 De Agosto (9-0) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 9 victories in a row.
Inter-Clube lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with five games lost.
1 De Agosto's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Luanda Sporting.
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Sporting L. - Labomba 59-62The most exciting game of round 9 in the D1 took place in Luanda. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of second-best
Sporting (7-2) to fourth ranked
Labomba (5-4)
62-59 on Thursday evening. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Sporting L..
Labomba moved-up to third place, which they share with Vila Clotilde and Porto do Lobito. Defending champion
Sporting keeps the second position with two games lost.
Labomba is looking forward to face Inter-Clube (#6) in Luanda in the next round. Sporting's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Luanda to the arena 1 De Agosto.
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Viana - Vila Clotilde 36-86Bottom-ranked
Viana is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their ninth consecutive match to fifth ranked
Vila Clotilde (5-4)
86-36 on Thursday evening.
Vila Clotilde moved-up to third place, which they share with Labomba and Porto do Lobito.
Viana lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost.
Vila Clotilde will meet at home Porto do Lobito (#5) in the next round. Viana will play against Cazenga (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
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Porto do Lobito - Cazenga 54-48The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked
Porto do Lobito's (5-4) home victory over 7th ranked
Cazenga (1-8)
54-48 on Thursday. The victory was the third consecutive win for
Porto do Lobito. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Vila Clotilde and Labomba.
Cazenga lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost.
Porto do Lobito will meet Vila Clotilde (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Cazenga will play against Viana (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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