Premier League Round 9: Al-Manama takes over a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Al-Manama as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al-Manama smashed their close opponent Al-Ahli at home 100-79. It was a key game for the top position in the league. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with defeated Al-Ahli.
Important game to mention about took place in Al Muharraq. Second ranked Al-Ahli (8-1) saved a 2-point derby victory on the road edging 4th placed Al-Muharraq (5-4) 88-86 on Sunday evening. Al-Ahli keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Al-Manama. Al-Muharraq at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Al-Najma and Bahrain Club.
An interesting game was also surprising road defeat of 4th ranked Al-Muharraq in a game versus Al-Hala (#7) 78-74. Al-Hala maintains seventh place with 4-5 record. Loser Al-Muharraq keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Al-Najma and Bahrain Club.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 9: bottom-ranked Issa Town was beaten by Samaheej on the road 81-79. Al-Najma destroyed Issa Town on its own court 127-68. Sitra was outscored by Al-Ittihad in Manama 113-93. Nuwaidrat managed to beat Samaheej at home 80-70.

Samaheej - Issa Town 81-79

The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked Samaheej's (2-8) home victory over bottom-ranked Issa Town (1-8) in Manama 81-79 on Thursday. Samaheej maintains tenth place with 2-8 record. Issa Town lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with eight games lost.

Al-Manama - Al-Ahli 100-79

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Al-Manama as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al-Manama smashed their close opponent Al-Ahli at home 100-79. It was a key game for the top position in the league. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with defeated Al-Ahli.

Al-Hala - Al-Muharraq 78-74

An interesting game was also surprising road defeat of 4th ranked Al-Muharraq in a game versus Al-Hala (#7) 78-74. Al-Hala maintains seventh place with 4-5 record. Loser Al-Muharraq keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Al-Najma and Bahrain Club.

Al-Najma - Issa Town 127-68

Very expected game when 11th ranked Issa Town (1-8) was smashed by sixth ranked Al-Najma (5-4) in Manama 127-68 on Friday. Al-Najma have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Al-Muharraq and Bahrain Club. Issa Town lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with eight games lost.

Al-Ittihad - Sitra 113-93

Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Al-Ittihad (6-3) rolled over 8th ranked Sitra (3-6) in Manama 113-93 on Thursday. Al-Ittihad moved-up to third place. Loser Sitra keeps the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Nuwaidrat.

Al-Muharraq - Al-Ahli 86-88

Important game to mention about took place in Al Muharraq. Second ranked Al-Ahli (8-1) saved a 2-point derby victory on the road edging 4th placed Al-Muharraq (5-4) 88-86 on Sunday evening. Al-Ahli keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Al-Manama. Al-Muharraq at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Al-Najma and Bahrain Club.

Nuwaidrat - Samaheej 80-70

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Samaheej's (2-8) road loss to ninth ranked Nuwaidrat (3-6) in Manama 70-80 on Friday. Nuwaidrat moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Sitra. Loser Samaheej keeps the tenth position with eight games lost.