Premier League Round 15: Derby game ends with Al-Ittihad's defeat of Bahrain Club

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Manama: Al-Ittihad (#4) and Bahrain Club (#6). Al-Ittihad (10-4) crushed visiting Bahrain Club (7-8) by 39 points 118-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bahrain Club. Al-Ittihad moved-up to third place, which they share with Al-Muharraq. Bahrain Club at the other side dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. Al-Ittihad's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Al-Ahli.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Manama: Al-Najma (#5) and Nuwaidrat (#8). Nuwaidrat was defeated at home 68-73 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Al-Najma (9-4) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain fifth place. Nuwaidrat at the other side keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. Al-Najma's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Bahrain Club.
The game between 10th ranked Samaheej (2-13) and second ranked Al-Ahli (11-3) in Manama on Tuesday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Manama outscored Samaheej 116-71. Al-Ahli maintains second place with 11-3 record behind leader Al-Manama. Samaheej lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 13 games lost. Al-Ahli's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ittihad.

In the last two games of round 15 Al-Hala beat Sitra on the road 90-74. Bottom-ranked Issa Town was destroyed by Al-Muharraq on its own court 69-99.

Al-Ittihad - Bahrain Club 118-79

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Manama: Al-Ittihad (#4) and Bahrain Club (#6). Al-Ittihad (10-4) crushed visiting Bahrain Club (7-8) by 39 points 118-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bahrain Club. Al-Ittihad moved-up to third place, which they share with Al-Muharraq. Bahrain Club at the other side dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. Al-Ittihad's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Al-Ahli.

Sitra - Al-Hala 74-90

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Al-Hala (7-7) beat on the road 9th ranked Sitra (3-11) 90-74 on Sunday. Al-Hala moved-up to sixth place. Sitra lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. Al-Hala will meet Nuwaidrat (#8) in the next round. Sitra will play against Al-Muharraq and hope to secure a win.

Samaheej - Al-Ahli 71-116

The game between 10th ranked Samaheej (2-13) and second ranked Al-Ahli (11-3) in Manama on Tuesday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Manama outscored Samaheej 116-71. Al-Ahli maintains second place with 11-3 record behind leader Al-Manama. Samaheej lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 13 games lost. Al-Ahli's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ittihad.

Issa Town - Al-Muharraq 69-99

Very expected game when 11th ranked Issa Town (1-13) was smashed at home by third ranked Al-Muharraq (10-4) 99-69 on Monday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Al-Muharraq. They maintain third place with 10-4 record having just two points less than leader Al-Manama, which they share with Al-Ittihad. Issa Town lost their thirteenth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Al-Muharraq will meet Sitra (#9) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Issa Town will play against the league's leader Al-Manama in Manama and hope to win that game.

Nuwaidrat - Al-Najma 68-73

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Manama: Al-Najma (#5) and Nuwaidrat (#8). Nuwaidrat was defeated at home 68-73 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Al-Najma (9-4) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain fifth place. Nuwaidrat at the other side keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. Al-Najma's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Bahrain Club.