Deportivo Amambay — Dep. San Jose: 78:83, LNB

San Jose defeated Amambay 43-37 in LNB Paraguay on 7 October 2026. The visitors maintained their position at the summit of the table while Amambay remain fifth after fourteen games. The result extends San Jose's winning streak to thirteen matches, a run that few expected to last this long.

By then the pattern was already familiar — San Jose controlling tempo, Amambay relying on the perimeter. The hosts attempted thirty-eight three-pointers compared to twenty-nine from the visitors. And here's the thing: efficiency matters more than volume in these matches. Amambay converted ten of those attempts, while San Jose managed nine from twenty-nine tries.

The free-throw line told a different story. San Jose made fourteen of twenty-two attempts while Amambay converted only six of eight. To be fair, the difference in attempts matters as much as the conversion rate. The visitors also won the defensive rebound battle thirty-two to twenty-six, limiting second-chance opportunities for their opponents.

Amambay's recent form had suggested momentum — victories over Felix Perez Cardoso, Colonias Gold, and San Alfonso in September. But San Jose's record speaks differently: thirteen wins from fourteen games, a single defeat. The gap between them remains clear even when the scoreline suggests something closer.

The visitors now hold a commanding position at the top of LNB Paraguay. Amambay's eight defeats leave them firmly in the lower half of the table. Games like this don't change standings overnight, but they reinforce the hierarchy that has emerged this season.