Premier League Round 4 (Regular Season): Al-Ahli Manama hand first loss to Al-Muharraq

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was the first loss of Al-Muharraq (3-1) in Al Muharraq on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Al-Ahli (3-1) 93-79. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al-Muharraq. Al-Ahli have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Al-Muharraq. Al-Ahli is looking forward to face Al-Hala (#5) in Muharraq in the next round. Al-Muharraq will have a break next round.
Another exciting game for Al-Hala (3-1) which played in Manama against Nuwaidrat (2-2). Fifth ranked Al-Hala won 98-94. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Al-Hala moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Nuwaidrat at the other side dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. They share it with Al-Ittihad. Al-Hala will play against league's second-placed Al-Ahli in Manama in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Nuwaidrat will have a break next round.
Premier League top team - Al-Manama (4-0) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat ninth ranked U18 team (0-3) 93-78. Al-Manama have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 4-0 record. Newly promoted U18 team still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Issa Town. 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 Bahrain Club.

Other games in round 4 were not that significant. Winless Samaheej Manama was smashed by Al-Ittihad Manama on the road 112-85. Winless Sitra Club lost to Al-Bahrain Club Manama on its own court 91-96. Winless Isa Town was outscored by Al-Najma Manama in a road game 72-93.



Al-Ittihad - Samaheej 112-85

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Al-Ittihad (2-2) crushed bottom-ranked Samaheej (0-4) in Manama 112-85 on Wednesday. Al-Ittihad moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Nuwaidrat. Loser Samaheej still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Sitra.

Sitra - Bahrain Club 91-96

Very expected game when bottom-ranked Sitra (0-4) lost at home to seventh ranked Bahrain Club (3-1) 96-91 on Wednesday. Bahrain Club have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Sitra still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Samaheej. Bahrain Club will meet league's leader Al-Manama in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sitra will have a break next round.

Nuwaidrat - Al-Hala 94-98

Another exciting game for Al-Hala (3-1) which played in Manama against Nuwaidrat (2-2). Fifth ranked Al-Hala won 98-94. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Al-Hala moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Nuwaidrat at the other side dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. They share it with Al-Ittihad. Al-Hala will play against league's second-placed Al-Ahli in Manama in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Nuwaidrat will have a break next round.

Al-Muharraq - Al-Ahli 79-93

The most surprising game was the first loss of Al-Muharraq (3-1) in Al Muharraq on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Al-Ahli (3-1) 93-79. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al-Muharraq. Al-Ahli have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Al-Muharraq. Al-Ahli is looking forward to face Al-Hala (#5) in Muharraq in the next round. Al-Muharraq will have a break next round.

Al-Najma - Issa Town 93-72

Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Al-Najma (3-1) rolled over bottom-ranked Issa Town (0-3) in Manama 93-72 on Friday. Al-Najma moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Issa Town still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with U18 team.

Al-Manama - U18 team 93-78

Premier League top team - Al-Manama (4-0) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat ninth ranked U18 team (0-3) 93-78. Al-Manama have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 4-0 record. Newly promoted U18 team still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Issa Town. 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 Bahrain Club.