Premier League Round 18: Al-Muharraq defeat Al-Manama

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 crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Al-Manama (14-3) in Al Muharraq on Thursday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked Al-Muharraq (13-4) 89-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al-Manama. Al-Muharraq have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 13-4 record behind leader Al-Manama. Defending champion Al-Manama still keeps top place with three games lost. Al-Muharraq are looking forward to face Al-Ittihad (#4) in Manama in the next round. Al-Manama's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Bahrain Club.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Manama: Al-Ittihad (#4) and Nuwaidrat (#8). Al-Ittihad (12-5) won against visiting Nuwaidrat (6-11) 93-89. Al-Ittihad maintains fourth position with 12-5 record. Nuwaidrat lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 11 games lost. Al-Ittihad will play against higher ranked Al-Muharraq (#3) in Al Muharraq in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Nuwaidrat's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ahli.
The game between 9th ranked Sitra (4-13) and fifth ranked Al-Najma (10-6) in Sitra on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Manama outscored Sitra 116-76. Al-Najma maintains fifth position with 10-6 record. Sitra at the other side keeps the ninth place with 13 games lost. Al-Najma will meet Al-Hala (#6) in the next round. Sitra will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 18 Bahrain Club smashed Samaheej on the road 94-56. Bottom-ranked Issa Town was destroyed by Al-Hala on its own court 66-98.

Samaheej - Bahrain Club 56-94

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Bahrain Club (9-9) crushed 10th ranked Samaheej (2-15) in Manama 94-56 on Wednesday. Bahrain Club maintains seventh position with 9-9 record. Samaheej lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 15 games lost. Bahrain Club will meet at home league's leader Al-Manama in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Samaheej will play against Issa Town (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Sitra - Al-Najma 76-116

The game between 9th ranked Sitra (4-13) and fifth ranked Al-Najma (10-6) in Sitra on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Manama outscored Sitra 116-76. Al-Najma maintains fifth position with 10-6 record. Sitra at the other side keeps the ninth place with 13 games lost. Al-Najma will meet Al-Hala (#6) in the next round. Sitra will have a break next round.

Issa Town - Al-Hala 66-98

Very expected game when 11th ranked Issa Town (1-16) was smashed at home by sixth ranked Al-Hala (9-8) 98-66 on Thursday. Al-Hala maintains sixth position with 9-8 record. Issa Town lost sixteenth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 16 games lost. Al-Hala will meet at home higher ranked Al-Najma (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Issa Town will play against Samaheej (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Al-Muharraq - Al-Manama 89-87

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Al-Manama (14-3) in Al Muharraq on Thursday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked Al-Muharraq (13-4) 89-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al-Manama. Al-Muharraq have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 13-4 record behind leader Al-Manama. Defending champion Al-Manama still keeps top place with three games lost. Al-Muharraq are looking forward to face Al-Ittihad (#4) in Manama in the next round. Al-Manama's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Bahrain Club.

Al-Ittihad - Nuwaidrat 93-89

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Manama: Al-Ittihad (#4) and Nuwaidrat (#8). Al-Ittihad (12-5) won against visiting Nuwaidrat (6-11) 93-89. Al-Ittihad maintains fourth position with 12-5 record. Nuwaidrat lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 11 games lost. Al-Ittihad will play against higher ranked Al-Muharraq (#3) in Al Muharraq in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Nuwaidrat's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ahli.