U18 League Round 4 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in Fribourg where host Fribourg (2-2) edged league's leader Jurassic Ac (3-1) 83-81 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Jurassic Ac. Fribourg moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Jurassic Ac at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Geneve who have the same record. Jurassic Ac will play next round against Sion trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Fribourg will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Meyrin on the road.
Undefeated Bernex (3-1) recorded its first loss in Geneve. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked GC Zurich (2-2) 76-70. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Bernex. GC Zurich maintains fourth position with 2-2 record, which they share with 5 other teams. Bernex at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. GC Zurich will play against Dlang (#8) in Lausanne in the next round. Bernex will play at home against Blonay (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game where Sion (#7) beat host Blonay (#5) 90-77 on Saturday evening. Sion (2-2) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Blonay lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. Sion will meet at home league's second-placed Jurassic Ac in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Blonay will play against the league's leader Bernex (#1) in Geneve and hope to win that game.

Rest of the games of round 4 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Lugano crushed Riviera in a road game 106-40. Allschwil smashed Mendrisiotto at home 77-47. Chene lost to Morges on the opponent's court 93-94. Basel outscored Massagno in a home game 91-54. Winless Dlang was rolled over Meyrin on the road 103-69. Geneve crushed BC Zurich 93 on its own court 97-66. Lausanne smashed Nyon in a road game 105-70. Winless Neuchatel lost to Swiss Central at home 75-82. Bienne managed to outperform Aarau on the opponent's court 86-85.



Riviera - Lugano 40-106:
There was no surprise in Vevey where bottom-ranked Riviera (0-4) was crushed by second ranked Lugano (3-1) 106-40 on Saturday. Lugano keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Riviera still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Lugano will meet Mendrisiotto (#5) on the road in the next round. Riviera will play against Allschwil and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Allschwil - Mendrisiotto 77-47:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Allschwil and one of their biggest challengers Mendrisiotto had identical 2-1 record. This time Allschwil used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Mendrisiotto 77-47 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Allschwil have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Mendrisiotto dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Allschwil will meet at home Riviera (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mendrisiotto will play against the league's second-placed Lugano (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Morges - Chene 94-93:
There was a minor upset when one of their biggest challengers Chene (2-2) was edged on the road by sixth ranked Morges (2-2) 94-93 on Sunday. Morges moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Chene. Morges will meet Massagno (#7) on the road in the next round. Chene will play against the league's leader Basel and hope to secure a win.

Basel - Massagno 91-54:
Very predictable result when top-ranked Basel (4-0) outscored at home bottom-ranked Massagno (0-4) 91-54 on Sunday. Basel have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Loser Massagno still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Basel will meet at home Chene (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Massagno will play against Morges and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Bernex - GC Zurich 70-76:
Undefeated Bernex (3-1) recorded its first loss in Geneve. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked GC Zurich (2-2) 76-70. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Bernex. GC Zurich maintains fourth position with 2-2 record, which they share with 5 other teams. Bernex at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. GC Zurich will play against Dlang (#8) in Lausanne in the next round. Bernex will play at home against Blonay (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track.

Meyrin - Dlang 103-69:
Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Dlang (0-4) was outplayed on the road by third ranked Meyrin (3-1) 103-69 on Saturday. Meyrin have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Dlang still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Meyrin will meet at home Fribourg (#5) in the next round. Dlang will play against GC Zurich and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Blonay - Sion 77-90:
An interesting game where Sion (#7) beat host Blonay (#5) 90-77 on Saturday evening. Sion (2-2) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Blonay lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. Sion will meet at home league's second-placed Jurassic Ac in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Blonay will play against the league's leader Bernex (#1) in Geneve and hope to win that game.

Fribourg - Jurassic Ac 83-81:
Round 4 in U18 League means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Fribourg where host Fribourg (2-2) edged league's leader Jurassic Ac (3-1) 83-81 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Jurassic Ac. Fribourg moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Jurassic Ac at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Geneve who have the same record. Jurassic Ac will play next round against Sion trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Fribourg will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Meyrin on the road.

Geneve - BC Zurich 93 97-66:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with top-ranked Geneve's (4-0) home victory over their biggest opponent BC Zurich 93 (2-1) 97-66 on Saturday. Geneve have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with Basel. Loser BC Zurich 93 dropped to the third place with one game lost. They share the position with Swiss Central and Bienne. Geneve will meet Neuchatel (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. BC Zurich 93 will play against the league's second-placed Lausanne (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Nyon - Lausanne 70-105:
There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Nyon (0-4) was crushed at home by third ranked Lausanne (3-1) 105-70 on Saturday. Lausanne keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Nyon still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Lausanne will meet at home BC Zurich 93 (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nyon will play against Bienne (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Neuchatel - Swiss Central 75-82:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Swiss Central's (2-1) road victory over bottom-ranked Neuchatel (0-4) 82-75 on Sunday. Swiss Central moved-up to third place, which they share with BC Zurich 93 and Bienne. Loser Neuchatel still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Swiss Central will meet at home Aarau (#6) in the next round. Neuchatel will play against the league's leader Geneve and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Aarau - Bienne 85-86:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Bienne and one of their biggest challengers Aarau had identical 1-1 record. But Aarau was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from 86-85 on Sunday night. Bienne (2-1) moved-up to third place, which they share with Swiss Central and BC Zurich 93. Loser Aarau dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. Bienne will meet at home Nyon (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Aarau will play against Swiss Central in Luzern and it may be a tough game between close rivals.