Piratas Bogotá secured a 90-75 victory over Capitanes Bogotá in the LBP on Thursday evening. The visitors improved to eight wins from fourteen matches, while the hosts remain winless in their last three outings. And here's the thing about this competition — home advantage rarely means much when the form is this stark.
Capitanes had looked to be building momentum after their 81-71 defeat to Motilones del Norte on Wednesday. Instead, they found themselves trailing from the opening exchanges. Piratas controlled the tempo, stretching the back line and forcing turnovers that led to easy baskets.
The visitors have kept three clean sheets on the spin — or at least, they have not lost in a row. Their last five matches show a pattern: two heavy defeats, a narrow loss, a comeback win, and now this comfortable away result. To be fair, the inconsistency that defined their early season has begun to settle into something more predictable.
Capitanes dominated the air from set plays in their previous game. By then, they had shown flashes of resilience. This time, however, they could not match the visitors' intensity. Piratas held on grimly in the closing minutes, managing the clock and the scoreline without unnecessary risk.
The visitors sit fourth with eight wins and six losses. The gap between them and the teams above is narrow, but the confidence from this result could prove significant. By then, the table will shift — but not dramatically. One more win would put them within striking distance of the top four.
Capitanes now face a difficult run. Three straight defeats is not a crisis, but it is a warning. The market has overreacted to their recent form, and the pressure will mount if they cannot find answers against Piratas' style of play.
