Premier League Round 17: Derby game ends with Al-Ahli's defeat of Bahrain Club

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. 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-Ahli (#2) and Bahrain Club (#7). Al-Ahli (13-3) won against visiting Bahrain Club (8-9) 90-76. Al-Ahli have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 13-3 record behind leader Al-Manama. Bahrain Club at the other side keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Al-Ahli will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bahrain Club's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Samaheej.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Manama: Bahrain Club (#7) and Al-Najma (#5). Al-Najma was defeated at home 79-87 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Bahrain Club maintains seventh place with 8-9 record. Al-Najma at the other side keeps the fifth position with six games lost. Bahrain Club's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Samaheej.
Premier League top team - Al-Manama (14-2) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat sixth ranked Al-Hala (8-8) in Muharraq 89-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al-Hala. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-2 record. Loser Al-Hala keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. Al-Manama will meet Al-Muharraq (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Al-Hala will play against Issa Town and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: Al-Ittihad beat Issa Town on the road 98-81. Samaheej lost to Sitra on its own court 75-86. Al-Najma unfortunately lost to Al-Muharraq in Al Muharraq 61-66. Nuwaidrat recorded a loss to Al-Hala at home 64-75.

Issa Town - Al-Ittihad 81-98

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Al-Ittihad (11-5) beat on the road bottom-ranked Issa Town (1-15) 98-81 on Thursday. Al-Ittihad maintains fourth place with 11-5 record. Issa Town lost fifteenth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Al-Ittihad's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Nuwaidrat.

Samaheej - Sitra 75-86

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Samaheej's (2-14) home loss to ninth ranked Sitra (4-12) in Manama 75-86 on Tuesday. Sitra maintains ninth place with 4-12 record. Samaheej lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. Sitra will meet at home higher ranked Al-Najma (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Samaheej's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Bahrain Club.

Al-Ahli - Bahrain Club 90-76

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Manama: Al-Ahli (#2) and Bahrain Club (#7). Al-Ahli (13-3) won against visiting Bahrain Club (8-9) 90-76. Al-Ahli have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 13-3 record behind leader Al-Manama. Bahrain Club at the other side keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Al-Ahli will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bahrain Club's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Samaheej.

Al-Muharraq - Al-Najma 66-61

Rather predictable result when third ranked Al-Muharraq (12-4) won against 5th ranked Al-Najma (9-6) in Al Muharraq 66-61 on Wednesday. Al-Muharraq have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain third place with 12-4 record having just two points less than leader Al-Manama. Loser Al-Najma keeps the fifth position with six games lost. Al-Muharraq will meet at home league's leader Al-Manama in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al-Najma will play against Sitra (#9) and hope to secure a win.

Nuwaidrat - Al-Hala 64-75

Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Nuwaidrat (6-10) lost to sixth ranked Al-Hala (8-8) in Manama 64-75 on Wednesday. Al-Hala have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 8-8 record. Loser Nuwaidrat keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. Al-Hala will meet bottom-ranked Issa Town (#11) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Nuwaidrat's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ittihad.

Al-Najma - Bahrain Club 79-87

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Manama: Bahrain Club (#7) and Al-Najma (#5). Al-Najma was defeated at home 79-87 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Bahrain Club maintains seventh place with 8-9 record. Al-Najma at the other side keeps the fifth position with six games lost. Bahrain Club's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Samaheej.

Al-Hala - Al-Manama 78-89

Premier League top team - Al-Manama (14-2) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat sixth ranked Al-Hala (8-8) in Muharraq 89-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al-Hala. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-2 record. Loser Al-Hala keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. Al-Manama will meet Al-Muharraq (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Al-Hala will play against Issa Town and hope to secure a win.