Premier League Round 19: Nuwaidrat beat Al-Ahli by one after a very close game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 19 in the Premier League took place in Manama. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of much higher ranked Al-Ahli (13-4) to eighth ranked Nuwaidrat (7-11) 77-76 on Monday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al-Ahli. Nuwaidrat maintains eighth place with 7-11 record. Al-Ahli at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. Nuwaidrat's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Samaheej.
An interesting game for Al-Muharraq (14-4) which hosted in Al Muharraq 4th placed Al-Ittihad (12-6). Second ranked Al-Muharraq had an easy win 114-93. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al-Ittihad. Al-Muharraq have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain second place with 14-4 record behind leader Al-Manama. Al-Ittihad at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Al-Muharraq will play against Al-Hala (#6) in Muharraq in the next round. Al-Ittihad will play at home against Sitra and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Issa Town managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of sixteen consecutive losses on Sunday night. This time they outleveled tenth-ranked Samaheej 106-73. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 33-point difference proves that Issa Town was well-prepared to that game. Issa Town (2-16) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with defeated Samaheej. Samaheej lost their ninth game in a row. Issa Town 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 Nuwaidrat.

In the last two games of round 19 Al-Najma beat Al-Hala on the road 84-71. Bahrain Club lost to defending champion Al-Manama on its own court 81-106.

Al-Hala - Al-Najma 71-84

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Al-Najma's (11-6) road victory over 6th ranked Al-Hala (9-9) in Muharraq 84-71 on Sunday. Al-Najma maintains fifth place with 11-6 record. Loser Al-Hala keeps the sixth position with nine games lost. Al-Najma will meet Issa Town (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Al-Hala will play against the league's second-placed Al-Muharraq (#2) in Al Muharraq and hope to secure a win.

Issa Town - Samaheej 106-73

Bottom-ranked Issa Town managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of sixteen consecutive losses on Sunday night. This time they outleveled tenth-ranked Samaheej 106-73. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 33-point difference proves that Issa Town was well-prepared to that game. Issa Town (2-16) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with defeated Samaheej. Samaheej lost their ninth game in a row. Issa Town 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 Nuwaidrat.

Al-Muharraq - Al-Ittihad 114-93

An interesting game for Al-Muharraq (14-4) which hosted in Al Muharraq 4th placed Al-Ittihad (12-6). Second ranked Al-Muharraq had an easy win 114-93. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al-Ittihad. Al-Muharraq have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain second place with 14-4 record behind leader Al-Manama. Al-Ittihad at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Al-Muharraq will play against Al-Hala (#6) in Muharraq in the next round. Al-Ittihad will play at home against Sitra and hopes to get back on the winning track.

Bahrain Club - Al-Manama 81-106

Very expected game when 6th ranked Bahrain Club (9-10) was smashed at home by first ranked Al-Manama (15-3) 106-81 on Monday. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-3 record. Loser Bahrain Club dropped to the seventh position with ten 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-Ahli.

Al-Ahli - Nuwaidrat 76-77

The most exciting game of round 19 in the Premier League took place in Manama. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of much higher ranked Al-Ahli (13-4) to eighth ranked Nuwaidrat (7-11) 77-76 on Monday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al-Ahli. Nuwaidrat maintains eighth place with 7-11 record. Al-Ahli at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. Nuwaidrat's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Samaheej.