Premier League Round 7: Derby game ends with Al-Ahli's defeat of Al-Najma

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Manama: Al-Ahli (#1) and Al-Najma (#4). Al-Ahli (6-0) crushed visiting Al-Najma (4-3) by 17 points 95-78. Undefeated Al-Ahli have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-0 record. Al-Najma at the other side keeps the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Bahrain Club. Al-Ahli are looking forward to face Al-Hala (#6) in Muharraq in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Al-Najma's supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Samaheej.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Manama: Bahrain Club (#7) and Al-Ittihad (#8). Al-Ittihad was defeated at home 79-91 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Bahrain Club. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Al-Najma. Al-Ittihad at the other side keeps the eighth position with four games lost. Bahrain Club will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al-Ittihad will play at home against the league's second-placed Al-Manama (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game for Al-Manama (5-0) which played road game in Al Muharraq against 3rd placed Al-Muharraq (4-2). Leader Al-Manama managed to get a 10-point victory 86-76. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Al-Manama. They maintain second place with 5-0 record behind leader Al-Ahli. Loser Al-Muharraq keeps the third position with two games lost. Al-Manama's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ittihad.

In the last two games of round 7 Sitra beat Samaheej on the road 104-87. Nuwaidrat won against Issa Town on its own court 89-78.

Samaheej - Sitra 87-104

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked Sitra (2-5) beat 9th ranked Samaheej (1-5) in Manama 104-87 on Thursday. Sitra moved-up to ninth place. Samaheej lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. Sitra will meet at home bottom-ranked Issa Town (#11) in the next round. Samaheej's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Al-Najma.

Al-Muharraq - Al-Manama 76-86

An interesting game for Al-Manama (5-0) which played road game in Al Muharraq against 3rd placed Al-Muharraq (4-2). Leader Al-Manama managed to get a 10-point victory 86-76. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Al-Manama. They maintain second place with 5-0 record behind leader Al-Ahli. Loser Al-Muharraq keeps the third position with two games lost. Al-Manama's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ittihad.

Nuwaidrat - Issa Town 89-78

Very expected game when bottom-ranked Issa Town (0-6) lost to seventh ranked Nuwaidrat (3-3) in Manama 78-89 on Friday. Nuwaidrat moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Al-Hala. Issa Town lost their sixth game in a row. They still close the standings with six games lost. Nuwaidrat will meet at home higher ranked Al-Muharraq (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Issa Town will play against Sitra (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Al-Ahli - Al-Najma 95-78

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Manama: Al-Ahli (#1) and Al-Najma (#4). Al-Ahli (6-0) crushed visiting Al-Najma (4-3) by 17 points 95-78. Al-Ahli have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-0 record. Al-Najma at the other side keeps the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Bahrain Club. Al-Ahli are looking forward to face Al-Hala (#6) in Muharraq in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Al-Najma's supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Samaheej.

Al-Ittihad - Bahrain Club 79-91

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Manama: Bahrain Club (#7) and Al-Ittihad (#8). Al-Ittihad was defeated at home 79-91 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Bahrain Club. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Al-Najma. Al-Ittihad at the other side keeps the eighth position with four games lost. Bahrain Club will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al-Ittihad will play at home against the league's second-placed Al-Manama (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track.