Premier League Round 8 (Second Stage): Al-Najma defeat Bahrain Club

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Bahrain Club (0-1) in Manama on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by sixth ranked Al-Najma (1-2) 101-91. Al-Najma left bottom position moving up to third place in League. Bahrain Club at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. Al-Najma are looking forward to face Al-Hala (#6) in Muharraq in the next round. Bahrain Club will play on the road against the league's leader Al-Manama in Manama and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Important game to mention about took place in Manama. Top-ranked Al-Ahli (2-0) saved a 3-point derby victory at home edging bottom-ranked Al-Hala (0-2) 77-74 on Monday evening. Defending champion maintains second position in League with 2-0 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Al-Manama. Al-Hala at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. Al-Ahli will play against Al-Muharraq (#4) in Al Muharraq in the next round. Al-Hala will play on the road against Al-Najma in Manama and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

In the last game of round 8
In League Al-Ittihad beat Sitra on the road 95-84.

Places 1-6

Al-Ahli - Al-Hala 77-74

Important game to mention about took place in Manama. Top-ranked Al-Ahli (2-0) saved a 3-point derby victory at home edging bottom-ranked Al-Hala (0-2) 77-74 on Monday evening. Defending champion maintains second position in League with 2-0 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Al-Manama. Al-Hala at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. Al-Ahli will play against Al-Muharraq (#4) in Al Muharraq in the next round. Al-Hala will play on the road against Al-Najma in Manama and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

Bahrain Club - Al-Najma 91-101

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Bahrain Club (0-1) in Manama on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by sixth ranked Al-Najma (1-2) 101-91. Al-Najma left bottom position moving up to third place in League. Bahrain Club at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. Al-Najma are looking forward to face Al-Hala (#6) in Muharraq in the next round. Bahrain Club will play on the road against the league's leader Al-Manama in Manama and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Places 7-11

Sitra - Al-Ittihad 84-95

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Al-Ittihad's (3-1) road victory over bottom-ranked Sitra (1-3) 95-84. Al-Ittihad maintains eighth position in League with 3-1 record. Sitra at the other side dropped to the bottom place with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.