BN vs MAT Dream11: Bonanza Basketball Club will be hard-pressed to win when they host Matagalpa Basketball Club in the 2nd game of best-of-three series in the 2020 Nicaragua Basketball League playoffs on Sunday morning (IST).
Bonanza failed to win against Matagalpa in the regular season and dropped 8 matches in 19 games. Matagalpa, on the other hand, dominated the league stage, winning 17 and dropping just two matches on their way to the joint second-best record in the regular season.
But Bonanza still evoked a sense of belief in them since they were in good form before game game-1, but that now looks a false indicator, for Matagalpa showed that there is a huge gulf between these two team’s profile at the moment following a 93-70 win in game-1.
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Match details:
Teams: Bonanza and Matagalpa
Match Timing: May 31, @ 04:30 AM
Venue: Nicaragua
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Bonanza vs Matagalpa team news:
Bonanza: The hosts received a big boost ahead of game-1 as Jose Macurbia Cristy and Gianny Mejia Bustillo both returned to the roster and were in good form. The duo should be fine to play in this game as well. In addition, Richard Mairena, Jairo Pineda and Nelson Jimenez also returned following an injury, but Aniel Hernandez remains a game-time call.
Also, Julio Gonzalez, Rene Toruno and Calixto Lopez Herrera are not getting enough minutes these days.
Matagalpa: As for the visitors, the good news is that Byron Castillo returned to the matchday roster for game-1, and had a terrific game. He should be fine for this game as well.
But Carlos Matamoros Lorio and Jose Calero remain doubtful and will be assessed before the game, while the likes of Harold Miranda, Darwin Almendarez Rocha and Francisco Baltodano may not be involved in this game.
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Bonanza vs Matagalpa starting five:
Bonanza: Norvin Mairena, Julio Gonzalez, E Rattrey, Jose Macurbia Cristy, Nelson Jimenez
Matagalpa: R Mendoza, B Castillo, Rudy Taylor, K Andino, D Cacho
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Grand League tips:
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Likely squads:
Bonanza: Gianny Mejia Bustillo, Rene Toruno, Cristian Garzon Carcache, Richard Mairena, Calixto Lopez Herrera, Jairo Pineda, Nelson Jimenez, William Talavera, Norvin Mairena, Aniel Hernandez, Julio Gonzalez, Eugenio Rattrey, Gerson Vasquez Quijano, Jose Macurbia Cristy
Matagalpa: Rudy Taylor, Dayton Cacho, Darwin Almendarez Rocha, Franklin Zeledon Marin, Kevin Andino, Bryan Parajon, Byron Castillo, Raul Mendoza, Carlos, Gerson Zeledon, Harold Miranda, Jose Calero, Francisco Baltodano, Elgin Mejia
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BN vs MAT Dream11 teams:
PG: R Mairena, K Andino
SG: D Cacho, G M Bustillo
SF: G V Quijano, F Z Marin
PF: R Mendoza
C: R Taylor (SP)
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Team 2:
PG: R Mairena, K Andino
SG: D Cacho (SP), G M Bustillo
SF: G V Quijano, F Z Marin
PF: R Mendoza
C: R Taylor
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It’s not all because of what happened in game-1, but Matagalpa remain one of the teams to beat and will be the clear cut favourite when the game begins on Sunday morning (IST).