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I really don't think having them lose would have been a very satisfying ending after all the buildup, although it certainly would have been unexpected. If they lost, it seems like it would kind of ruin the whole "teaming up to overcome adversity" theme the story had going, anyway.
And as much as I love the manga, I'm really hoping they just spend a few chapters tying up the loose ends (*coughhiruma'sdadcough*), and then end it. I really don't want to see it drag on for eons like some other sports manga have..