Premier League Round 5: Al-Najma defeat Samaheej in the closest game of the week

- October 14, 2022
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The most exciting game of round 5 in the Premier League took place in Manama. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 8th ranked Samaheej (1-4) to seventh ranked Al-Najma (2-2) 84-82 on Wednesday evening. Al-Najma moved-up to sixth place. Samaheej at the other side dropped to the bottom position with four games lost. They share it with Issa Town and Nuwaidrat. Al-Najma are looking forward to face higher ranked Al-Manama (#3) in Manama in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Samaheej will play at home against Al-Muharraq (#5) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
9th ranked Issa Town (1-4) was outscored at home by fifth ranked Bahrain Club (3-2) with the biggest margin this round 92-69. Bahrain Club moved-up to fourth place. Issa Town lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with Nuwaidrat and Samaheej. Bahrain Club's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Nuwaidrat.



Samaheej - Al-Najma 82-84

The most exciting game of round 5 in the Premier League took place in Manama. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 8th ranked Samaheej (1-4) to seventh ranked Al-Najma (2-2) 84-82 on Wednesday evening. Al-Najma moved-up to sixth place. Samaheej at the other side dropped to the bottom position with four games lost. They share it with Issa Town and Nuwaidrat. Al-Najma are looking forward to face higher ranked Al-Manama (#3) in Manama in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Samaheej will play at home against Al-Muharraq (#5) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
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Issa Town - Bahrain Club 69-92

9th ranked Issa Town (1-4) was outscored at home by fifth ranked Bahrain Club (3-2) with the biggest margin this round 92-69. Bahrain Club moved-up to fourth place. Issa Town lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with Nuwaidrat and Samaheej. Bahrain Club's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Nuwaidrat.
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