Published on: May 23, 2020 10:50 pm IST|Updated on: May 23, 2020 10:50 pm IST
JU vs TP Dream11: The playoffs are in full swing in Nicaragua Basketball League 2020 and Tipitapa Basketball are at home against Basketball Club Juigalpa in game-2 of series. Tipitapa were on the road in the first game and still won the game 85-99 to put their noses in front of the series.
What can you expect here?
The way Tipitapa performed in the last game, despite being on the road, they are a good value to win this game. They are also the hosts, while Juigalpa’s problems range from defence to offence, and they need to address both the department to trouble their opponent.
What happened in the regular season?
The league has 20 teams, with each team playing once against each other. As per the current format, top-16 teams qualify for the playoffs. Juigalpa had a decent regular-season as they finished 10th with 9 wins and 10 defeats, while Tipitapa were better of the two and their positive return on the season is a testament of their credentials. So to some extent, the result in the last game fell in line with both team’s record in the regular season.
Season match-up: Juigalpa | Tipitapa Games: 19 | 19 Wins: 09 | 12 Defeats: 10 | 07 Total Points scored: 1324 | 1471 Points conceded: 1439 | 1283
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Host: Juigalpa Visitors: Tipitapa Match Timing: May 24, @ 05:30 AM Venue: Nicaragua
Juigalpa team news: Status out: None. Status Questionable: Ricardo Diaz missed the last game due to a knock and remains questionable for this game. Henry Rocha is also a doubt as he hasn’t featured in the last two games. Kevin Leiva is another player who gives the hosts some headache due to fitness issues. Note: K F Lazo, C Gil, R Martinez and K Perez should be overlooked from Juigalpa.
Juigalpa roster: Kenneth Flores Lazo, Carlos Gil, Roberto Martinez, Hendry Rocha, Stanling Lopez, Luis Vargas, Karil Padilla, Roberto Lorio, Marlon Fernandez, Kenneth Perez, Jonathan Gonzalez, Runnel Baez, Ricardo Diaz, Roger Arana, Walter Diaz
Tipitapa team news: Status out: None. Status Questionable: Oscar Ramirez will be monitored before the game having missed the last round due to an injury. Wesely Miranda should be back for the away side. Note: Players such as S Quintana, F Chavez and F Vasquez, C Castillo and T Dawson may not be good option from this team.
Tipitapa active roster: Caleb Davila Martinez, Harold Barberena, Reynaldo Sanchez, Roberto Rocha, Terry Dawson, Cristofer Cuevas, Carlos Castillo, Franco Chavez, Oscar Ramirez, Kevin Salgado, Wesley Miranda, Franciso Vasquez, Steven Quintana
JU vs TP Dream11 starting five:
Juigalpa: PF: Walter Diaz/Jonathan Gonzalez SF: Roger Arana C: Roberto Lorio/Carlos Gil PG: Ricardo Diaz SG: Stanling Lopez/Luis Vargas
Tipitapa: PF: Reynaldo Sanchez SF: Harold Barberena C: Roberto Rocha PG: Oscar Ramirez SG: Wesley Miranda
Juigalpa: Marlon Fernandez, Kenneth Perez, Jonathan Gonzalez, Luis Vargas, Runnel Baez, Karil Padilla, Carlos Gil, Roberto Martinez, Hendry Rocha, Kenneth Flores Lazo Tipitapa: Cristofer Cuevas, Carlos Castillo, Kevin Salgado, Steven Quintana, Franco Chavez, Franciso Vasquez, Terry Dawson, Caleb Davila Martinez
JU vs TP Dream11 teams:
Team1: PG: O Ramirez SG: W Miranda SF: R Arana PF: H Barberena, R Sanchez C: R Lorio, C Gil, R Rocha (SP)
Team 2: PG: O Ramirez SG: W Miranda SF: R Arana PF: H Barberena (SP), R Sanchez C: R Lorio, C Gil, R Rocha
Juigalpa had the chance before game-1 to make the most of the home conditions, but they failed, as they lost 85-99. That game was a clear sign of the gulf between these two teams, with Tipitapa the better of the two by some margins at the moment. We back the home win for Tipitapa Basketball Club in this match.