ACO Basket — Helsingin NMKY: 77:64, I Divisioona A

Akobaskeet defeated Helsinki NMKY 77:64 in First League A on Friday. The home side kept their perfect record intact, moving to 21 wins from 22 games. The six-point margin reflected a controlled performance rather than a surprise result.

By then we had already called for the home victory. The confidence level sat at 69 per cent, based on the gap in form between the two sides. Akobaskeet had won 15 of their last 20 meetings, and the away side carried a poor recent run into this fixture.

The visitors came in sixth, with 11 wins and 11 losses from the same number of games. Their last five matches showed a pattern of narrow defeats, including two losses to Karhunkorva in March. Akobaskeet, meanwhile, had only one loss all season, coming against Kipinä earlier this year.

Without quarter-by-quarter breakdowns available, the scoreline tells the full story. The home side never trailed after the opening period, and the gap gradually widened as the game progressed. Helsinki NMKY failed to mount any sustained response after falling behind.

The result keeps Akobaskeet four points clear at the top of the table. Helsinki NMKY remain six points off the play-off positions, with their record now standing at 11 wins and 12 losses. The gap between the two sides has widened again.