Sportiva Italiana secured a second victory over Uachipato 94 in as many meetings, winning 94:82 in the LNBD Segunda División on Sunday evening. The result tightens the gap between the two sides at the top of the table, with Sportiva now sitting comfortably in first place after ten games.
Uachipato came into the fixture looking to bounce back from their earlier defeat, having shown signs of recovery with wins against Omega on consecutive weekends. But they never really found their rhythm, falling short against a home side that have rarely dropped points this season.
Sportiva's form has been relentless — nine wins from ten outings, with only one loss to their name. They beat Uachipato 107:73 just twenty-four hours earlier, and this time around they kept their side in control without letting the visitors get too close. The margin of twelve points tells you everything you need to know about the gulf between them.
For Uachipato, four wins and four losses over eight games leaves them in second place but with plenty of ground to make up. They had mixed results against Omega, winning two of three, but against the league leader they simply never got out of second gear. The visitors will need to find a way to match Sportiva's consistency if they want to stay in contention.
The standings now show Sportiva leading with ten games played, while Uachipato have eight under their belt. Both teams sit on zero points in the current system, which tells you nothing about the race — but the wins and losses paint a clearer picture. Sportiva's two victories in a row over their nearest challengers suggest they are running out of games for anyone to catch them.