Premier League Round 21: Al-Muharraq keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Al-Muharraq as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al-Muharraq smashed 11th ranked Samaheej in Al Muharraq 106-69. Al-Muharraq (16-4) have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Al-Ahli. Samaheej lost eleventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 18 lost games.
Important game to mention about took place in Manama. Fifth ranked Al-Najma (13-7) saved a 3-point victory at home edging second-best Al-Manama (15-5) 92-89 on Friday evening. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Al-Najma. They maintain fifth place with 13-7 record. Defending champion Al-Manama dropped to the third position with five games lost.
Seventh-ranked Al-Hala (9-11) used its home court advantage to challenge fourth ranked Al-Ittihad (14-6) in Muharraq on Wednesday. The visitors from Manama managed to secure only three-point victory 110-107. However their fans expected easier game. Al-Ittihad maintains fourth place with 14-6 record. Al-Hala lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 11 games lost.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 21: Nuwaidrat was beaten by Bahrain Club on the road 75-64. Al-Ahli destroyed Sitra on its own court 99-71. Issa Town outscored Sitra in a road game 100-60. Al-Najma was rolled over Al-Ahli at home 76-108.

Al-Hala - Al-Ittihad 107-110

Seventh-ranked Al-Hala (9-11) used its home court advantage to challenge fourth ranked Al-Ittihad (14-6) in Muharraq on Wednesday. The visitors from Manama managed to secure only three-point victory 110-107. However their fans expected easier game. Al-Ittihad maintains fourth place with 14-6 record. Al-Hala lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 11 games lost.

Al-Muharraq - Samaheej 106-69

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Al-Muharraq as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al-Muharraq smashed 11th ranked Samaheej in Al Muharraq 106-69. Al-Muharraq (16-4) have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Al-Ahli. Samaheej lost eleventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 18 lost games.

Bahrain Club - Nuwaidrat 75-64

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Bahrain Club (10-10) beat 8th ranked Nuwaidrat (8-12) in Manama 75-64 on Thursday. Bahrain Club maintains sixth place with 10-10 record. Nuwaidrat at the other side keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost.

Al-Ahli - Sitra 99-71

Very expected game when 9th ranked Sitra (4-16) was smashed by second ranked Al-Ahli (16-4) in Manama 99-71 on Friday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Al-Ahli. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Al-Muharraq. Sitra lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the ninth place with 16 games lost.

Al-Najma - Al-Manama 92-89

Important game to mention about took place in Manama. Fifth ranked Al-Najma (13-7) saved a 3-point victory at home edging second-best Al-Manama (15-5) 92-89 on Friday evening. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Al-Najma. They maintain fifth place with 13-7 record. Defending champion Al-Manama dropped to the third position with five games lost.

Sitra - Issa Town 60-100

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked Issa Town (3-17) rolled over on the road 9th ranked Sitra (4-16) 100-60 on Wednesday. Issa Town maintains tenth place with 3-17 record. Sitra lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 16 games lost.

Al-Najma - Al-Ahli 76-108

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Al-Najma (13-7) was outscored by second ranked Al-Ahli (16-4) in Manama 108-76 on Wednesday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Al-Ahli. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Al-Muharraq. Al-Najma at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost.