Premier League Round 11 (Regular Season): Al-Manama beat Al-Najma by one after a very close game

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The most exciting game of round 11 in the Premier League took place in Manama. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 4th placed Al-Najma (6-4) to leader Al-Manama (10-0) 69-68 on Thursday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al-Najma. Undefeated Al-Manama have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 10-0 record. Al-Najma at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Al-Muharraq. 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-Ittihad.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Manama: Al-Ittihad (#3) and Nuwaidrat (#6). Al-Ittihad (8-2) crushed visiting Nuwaidrat (5-4) by 38 points 136-98. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Al-Ittihad. They moved-up to second place. Nuwaidrat at the other side dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. Al-Ittihad will play against league's leader Al-Manama in Manama in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Nuwaidrat's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Samaheej.
U18 team's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after six consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Sitra (0-10) 91-83 on Thursday. Newly promoted U18 team maintains tenth place with 1-6 record. It was Sitra's tenth loss in a row. They still close the standings with ten games lost. U18 team will meet higher ranked Al-Najma (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sitra will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 11 Samaheej was smashed by Al-Muharraq on the road 93-52. Al-Ahli destroyed U18 team on its own court 95-64.



Al-Muharraq - Samaheej 93-52

The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Al-Muharraq's (6-4) home victory over 8th ranked Samaheej (4-6) in Al Muharraq 93-52 on Wednesday. Al-Muharraq moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Al-Najma. Loser Samaheej keeps the eighth position with six games lost. Al-Muharraq will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Samaheej's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Nuwaidrat.

Al-Ittihad - Nuwaidrat 136-98

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Manama: Al-Ittihad (#3) and Nuwaidrat (#6). Al-Ittihad (8-2) crushed visiting Nuwaidrat (5-4) by 38 points 136-98. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Al-Ittihad. They moved-up to second place. Nuwaidrat at the other side dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. Al-Ittihad will play against league's leader Al-Manama in Manama in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Nuwaidrat's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Samaheej.

Al-Najma - Al-Manama 68-69

The most exciting game of round 11 in the Premier League took place in Manama. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 4th placed Al-Najma (6-4) to leader Al-Manama (10-0) 69-68 on Thursday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al-Najma. Al-Manama have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 10-0 record. Al-Najma at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Al-Muharraq. 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-Ittihad.

Al-Ahli - U18 team 95-64

Very expected game when 10th ranked U18 team (1-6) was smashed by fourth ranked Al-Ahli (7-3) in Manama 95-64 on Monday. Al-Ahli maintains fourth place with 7-3 record. Newly promoted U18 team keeps the tenth position with six games lost. Al-Ahli will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. U18 team will play against Al-Najma (#6) in Manama and hope to win that game.

U18 team - Sitra 91-83

U18 team's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after six consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Sitra (0-10) 91-83 on Thursday. Newly promoted U18 team maintains tenth place with 1-6 record. It was Sitra's tenth loss in a row. They still close the standings with ten games lost. U18 team will meet higher ranked Al-Najma (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sitra will have a break next round.