PBA Round 5 (Regular Season): South China is a new leader

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked South China as it allowed them to take a leadership position. South China smashed their close opponent Friends at home 100-71. South China have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Tycoon. Friends lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with three games lost. Friends will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. South China will try to continue on its current victory against first ranked Chun Yu at home.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was when Third ranked Flying Eagle faced their close opponent Chun Lung. Flying Eagle (3-1) defeated Chun Lung (0-4) 89-79. Flying Eagle have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 3-1 record having just one point less than leader HK Eastern which they share with defeated Chun Lung. Chun Lung at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Jiriki. Flying Eagle will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chun Lung will play against Jiriki and hopes to get finally their first victory.




Flying Eagle - Chun Lung 89-79

An exciting game between Top Four teams was when Third ranked Flying Eagle faced their close opponent Chun Lung. Flying Eagle (3-1) defeated Chun Lung (0-4) 89-79. Flying Eagle have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 3-1 record having just one point less than leader HK Eastern which they share with defeated Chun Lung. Chun Lung at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Jiriki. Flying Eagle will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chun Lung will play against Jiriki and hopes to get finally their first victory.

South China - Friends 100-71

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked South China as it allowed them to take a leadership position. South China smashed their close opponent Friends at home 100-71. South China have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Tycoon. Friends lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with three games lost. Friends will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. South China will try to continue on its current victory against first ranked Chun Yu at home.