MBL Round 23 (Regular Season): Xac Broncos lose to Miners

- February 23, 2026
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Top ranked Broncos (18-8) recorded its eighth loss in Ulaanbaatar on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Miners (15-11) 90-74. Miners maintains fourth place with 15-11 record. Defending champion Xac Broncos still keep top position with eight games lost. They share it with Knights. Miners are looking forward to face league's second-placed Knights in Ulaanbaatar in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Xac Broncos will play on the road against Falcons in Khovd and are hoping to win this game.
Bottom-ranked Metal managed to get a eighth victory. This time they won against sixth-ranked Brothers in Ulaanbaatar 84-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Brothers. Metal maintains tenth place with 8-19 record. Brothers at the other side keep the sixth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Falcons. Metal's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Ulaanbaatar to the arena .
The game with biggest result difference took place in Sukhbaatar. Local Bodons (15-12) outscored 9th ranked Mongolians (8-18) 98-78 on Sunday night. Selenge have a solid series of three victories in a row. Bodons maintains fifth place with 15-12 record. Newly promoted Mongolians keep the ninth position with 18 games lost. Selenge will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Mongolians will play against Darkhan (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 23 Falcons defeated Metal in Khovd 69-59.



Metal - Brothers 84-78

Bottom-ranked Metal managed to get a eighth victory. This time they won against sixth-ranked Brothers in Ulaanbaatar 84-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Brothers. Metal maintains tenth place with 8-19 record. Brothers at the other side keep the sixth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Falcons. Metal's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Ulaanbaatar to the arena .
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Xac Broncos - Miners 74-90

Top ranked Broncos (18-8) recorded its eighth loss in Ulaanbaatar on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Miners (15-11) 90-74. Miners maintains fourth place with 15-11 record. Defending champion Xac Broncos still keep top position with eight games lost. They share it with Knights. Miners are looking forward to face league's second-placed Knights in Ulaanbaatar in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Xac Broncos will play on the road against Falcons in Khovd and are hoping to win this game.
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Metal - Falcons 59-69

There was no surprise in Ulaanbaatar where 10th ranked Metal (8-19) was defeated by seventh ranked Falcons (11-15) 69-59 on Sunday. Falcons moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Brothers. Loser Metal stay at the bottom position with 19 games lost. Falcons will meet at home league's leader Xac Broncos in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Metal will have a break next round.
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Selenge - Mongolians 98-78

The game with biggest result difference took place in Sukhbaatar. Local Bodons (15-12) outscored 9th ranked Mongolians (8-18) 98-78 on Sunday night. Selenge have a solid series of three victories in a row. Bodons maintains fifth place with 15-12 record. Newly promoted Mongolians keep the ninth position with 18 games lost. Selenge will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Mongolians will play against Darkhan (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1351287


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