Premier League Round 8: Bahrain Club defeat Al-Manama

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated Al-Manama (7-1) at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Bahrain Club (5-4) 88-84. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Al-Manama. Bahrain Club maintains fifth position with 5-4 record. Defending champion Al-Manama dropped to the second place with one game lost.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Al-Ittihad (5-3) against fifth ranked Al-Muharraq (5-2) on Wednesday night. Host Al-Ittihad was defeated by Al-Muharraq in a tough game in Manama 92-100. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al-Ittihad. Al-Muharraq moved-up to third place. Al-Ittihad at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost.
The game in Manama was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Al-Hala (3-5) played at the court of seventh ranked Al-Najma (4-4). Al-Najma defeated Al-Hala 98-88 on Tuesday. Al-Najma moved-up to sixth place. Loser Al-Hala dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Sitra.

In the last game of round 8 Al-Ahli smashed Nuwaidrat on the road 89-52.

Al-Manama - Bahrain Club 84-88

The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated Al-Manama (7-1) at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Bahrain Club (5-4) 88-84. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Al-Manama. Bahrain Club maintains fifth position with 5-4 record. Defending champion Al-Manama dropped to the second place with one game lost.

Al-Najma - Al-Hala 98-88

The game in Manama was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Al-Hala (3-5) played at the court of seventh ranked Al-Najma (4-4). Al-Najma defeated Al-Hala 98-88 on Tuesday. Al-Najma moved-up to sixth place. Loser Al-Hala dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Sitra.

Al-Ittihad - Al-Muharraq 92-100

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Al-Ittihad (5-3) against fifth ranked Al-Muharraq (5-2) on Wednesday night. Host Al-Ittihad was defeated by Al-Muharraq in a tough game in Manama 92-100. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al-Ittihad. Al-Muharraq moved-up to third place. Al-Ittihad at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost.

Nuwaidrat - Al-Ahli 52-89

No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Al-Ahli (7-0) crushed 9th ranked Nuwaidrat (2-6) in Manama 89-52 on Wednesday. Al-Ahli have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Nuwaidrat keeps the ninth place with six games lost.