Premier League Round 9: Al-Ahli beat Al-Muharraq by two after a very close game

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The most exciting game of round 9 in the Premier League took place in Manama. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Al-Muharraq (5-3) to leader Al-Ahli (8-0) 76-74 on Tuesday evening. Undefeated Al-Ahli have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 8-0 record. Al-Muharraq 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 bottom-ranked Issa Town (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al-Muharraq will play against Samaheej (#10) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Important game to mention about took place in Muharraq. Fourth ranked Al-Najma (6-3) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked Al-Hala (3-5) 85-84 on Sunday evening. Al-Najma moved-up to third place. Al-Hala lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Al-Ittihad and Nuwaidrat. Al-Najma's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Al-Ittihad.
Bottom-ranked Issa Town is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to ninth ranked Al-Ittihad (3-5) 145-116 on Monday evening. Al-Ittihad moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Al-Hala and Nuwaidrat. Issa Town lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Al-Ittihad's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Najma.

In the last two games of round 9 Sitra was smashed by Bahrain Club on the road 87-68. Nuwaidrat lost to undefeated Al-Manama on its own court 63-97.

Bahrain Club - Sitra 87-68

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Bahrain Club (5-3) crushed 8th ranked Sitra (3-6) in Manama 87-68 on Sunday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Bahrain Club. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Al-Muharraq. Loser Sitra dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. Bahrain Club will meet league's second-placed Al-Manama in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sitra will have a break next round.

Al-Hala - Al-Najma 84-85

Important game to mention about took place in Muharraq. Fourth ranked Al-Najma (6-3) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked Al-Hala (3-5) 85-84 on Sunday evening. Al-Najma moved-up to third place. Al-Hala lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Al-Ittihad and Nuwaidrat. Al-Najma's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Al-Ittihad.

Nuwaidrat - Al-Manama 63-97

Very expected game when 6th ranked Nuwaidrat (3-5) was smashed at home by leader Al-Manama (7-0) 97-63 on Monday. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Al-Manama. They maintain second place with 7-0 record behind leader Al-Ahli. Loser Nuwaidrat keeps the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Al-Hala and Al-Ittihad. Al-Manama's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Bahrain Club.

Al-Ittihad - Issa Town 145-116

Bottom-ranked Issa Town is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to ninth ranked Al-Ittihad (3-5) 145-116 on Monday evening. Al-Ittihad moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Al-Hala and Nuwaidrat. Issa Town lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Al-Ittihad's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Najma.

Al-Ahli - Al-Muharraq 76-74

The most exciting game of round 9 in the Premier League took place in Manama. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Al-Muharraq (5-3) to leader Al-Ahli (8-0) 76-74 on Tuesday evening. Al-Ahli have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 8-0 record. Al-Muharraq 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 bottom-ranked Issa Town (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al-Muharraq will play against Samaheej (#10) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.