MBL Round 18 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise of round 18 was guest Selenge's (10-11) road victory over 5th ranked Brothers (9-12) 79-74 on Wednesday evening. Selenge moved-up to fifth place. Brothers at the other side dropped to the sixth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Falcons. Selenge are looking forward to face Falcons (#7) in Khovd in the next round. Brothers will play on the road against Miners in Erdenet and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Eighth-ranked United (7-14) made lots of trouble for first ranked Knights (18-5) in Darkhan. The visitors from Ulaanbaatar managed to secure only three-point victory 104-101. However their fans expected much easier game. Knights have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-5 record. Darkhan lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 14 games lost. Knights' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ulaanbaatar Mongolians.
Seventh-ranked Falcons (9-12) made lots of trouble for third ranked Apes (16-8) in Khovd on Saturday. The visitors from Ulaanbaatar managed to secure only one-point victory 85-84. However their fans expected much easier game. Apes have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-8 record having just one point less than leader Knights. Newly promoted Falcons dropped to the sixth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Brothers. Apes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ulaanbaatar .

Rest of the games of round 18 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Falcons were crushed by Knights in Ulaanbaatar 90-68. Miners lost to defending champion Xac Broncos at home 76-86. Metal lost to Selenge on the opponent's court 82-89.



Knights - Falcons 90-68

There was no surprise in Ulaanbaatar where 7th ranked Falcons (9-12) were crushed by first ranked Knights (18-5) 90-68 on Wednesday. Knights have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-5 record. Newly promoted Falcons dropped to the sixth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Brothers. Knights' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ulaanbaatar Mongolians.

Brothers - Selenge 74-79

The biggest surprise of round 18 was guest Selenge's (10-11) road victory over 5th ranked Brothers (9-12) 79-74 on Wednesday evening. Selenge moved-up to fifth place. Brothers at the other side dropped to the sixth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Falcons. Selenge are looking forward to face Falcons (#7) in Khovd in the next round. Brothers will play on the road against Miners in Erdenet and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Falcons - Apes 84-85

Seventh-ranked Falcons (9-12) made lots of trouble for third ranked Apes (16-8) in Khovd on Saturday. The visitors from Ulaanbaatar managed to secure only one-point victory 85-84. However their fans expected much easier game. Apes have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-8 record having just one point less than leader Knights. Newly promoted Falcons dropped to the sixth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Brothers. Apes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ulaanbaatar .

Miners - Xac Broncos 76-86

No shocking result in a game in Erdenet where second ranked Broncos (16-6) defeated 4th ranked Miners (10-9) 86-76 on Saturday. Defending champion maintains second position with 16-6 record having just three points less than leader Knights. Loser Miners keep the fourth place with nine games lost. Xac Broncos will meet Brothers (#6) in the next round. Miners will play against Brothers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Darkhan - Knights 101-104

Eighth-ranked United (7-14) made lots of trouble for first ranked Knights (18-5) in Darkhan. The visitors from Ulaanbaatar managed to secure only three-point victory 104-101. However their fans expected much easier game. Knights have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-5 record. Darkhan lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 14 games lost. Knights' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ulaanbaatar Mongolians.

Selenge - Metal 89-82

Rather expected game in Sukhbaatar where 9th ranked Metal (7-15) was defeated by sixth ranked Bodons (10-11) 89-82 on Sunday. Bodons moved-up to fifth place. Loser Metal keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost. Selenge will meet Falcons (#7) in the next round. Metal's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ulaanbaatar Mongolians.