Premier League Round 13: Al-Ahli beat Issa Town by three after a very close game

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Eleventh-ranked Issa Town (1-11) was very close to win a game against second ranked Al-Ahli (10-2) in Manama on Saturday. Al-Ahli managed to secure only three-point victory 94-91. However their fans expected much easier game. Al-Ahli maintains second place with 10-2 record having just three points less than leader Al-Manama. Issa Town lost eleventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Al-Ahli are looking forward to face Al-Muharraq (#3) in Al Muharraq in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Issa Town will play on the road against Bahrain Club (#6) in Manama and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Important game to mention about took place in Manama. Fifth ranked Al-Najma (7-4) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 3rd placed Al-Ittihad (8-4) 94-91 on Thursday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al-Ittihad. Al-Najma have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 7-4 record. Al-Ittihad at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Al-Muharraq. 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 Samaheej.
Premier League top team - Al-Manama (12-1) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they beat sixth ranked Nuwaidrat (5-8) 76-60. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Al-Manama. Defending champion maintains first place with 12-1 record. Loser Nuwaidrat dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. 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 Al-Ittihad.

In the last two games of round 13 Samaheej was smashed by Al-Hala on the road 81-62. Bahrain Club won against Sitra on its own court 79-67.

Al-Najma - Al-Ittihad 94-91

Important game to mention about took place in Manama. Fifth ranked Al-Najma (7-4) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 3rd placed Al-Ittihad (8-4) 94-91 on Thursday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al-Ittihad. Al-Najma have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 7-4 record. Al-Ittihad at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Al-Muharraq. 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 Samaheej.

Al-Hala - Samaheej 81-62

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Al-Hala (6-7) crushed 10th ranked Samaheej (2-11) in Muharraq 81-62 on Thursday. Al-Hala moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bahrain Club. Samaheej lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 11 games lost. Al-Hala will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Samaheej's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Najma.

Nuwaidrat - Al-Manama 60-76

Premier League top team - Al-Manama (12-1) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they beat sixth ranked Nuwaidrat (5-8) 76-60. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Al-Manama. Defending champion maintains first place with 12-1 record. Loser Nuwaidrat dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. 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 Al-Ittihad.

Bahrain Club - Sitra 79-67

Rather expected game when 9th ranked Sitra (3-9) lost to seventh ranked Bahrain Club (6-7) in Manama 67-79 on Friday. Bahrain Club moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Al-Hala. Sitra lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with nine games lost. Bahrain Club will meet at home bottom-ranked Issa Town (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sitra will play against Nuwaidrat in Manama and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Al-Ahli - Issa Town 94-91

Eleventh-ranked Issa Town (1-11) was very close to win a game against second ranked Al-Ahli (10-2) in Manama on Saturday. Al-Ahli managed to secure only three-point victory 94-91. However their fans expected much easier game. Al-Ahli maintains second place with 10-2 record having just three points less than leader Al-Manama. Issa Town lost eleventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Al-Ahli are looking forward to face Al-Muharraq (#3) in Al Muharraq in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Issa Town will play on the road against Bahrain Club (#6) in Manama and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.