Premier League Round 6 (Second Stage): Al-Ittihad hand first loss to Al-Manama

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Al-Manama (2-1) on the court of third ranked Al-Ittihad on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Al-Ittihad 83-77. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of Al-Manama. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al-Ittihad keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Al-Manama.
Another interesting game for Al-Najma (2-1) which played in Al Muharraq against one of their biggest challengers Al-Muharraq (1-2). Fifth ranked Al-Najma had an easy win 89-77. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al-Najma keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Al-Muharraq at the other side dropped to the fifth place with two games lost.
Bottom-ranked Al-Hala is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their third consecutive match to second ranked Al-Ahli (2-1) 77-58 on Wednesday evening. Al-Ahli keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Al-Hala still closes the standings with three games lost.




Al-Hala - Al-Ahli 58-77

Bottom-ranked Al-Hala is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their third consecutive match to second ranked Al-Ahli (2-1) 77-58 on Wednesday evening. Al-Ahli keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Al-Hala still closes the standings with three games lost.

Al-Ittihad - Al-Manama 83-77

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Al-Manama (2-1) on the court of third ranked Al-Ittihad on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Al-Ittihad 83-77. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of Al-Manama. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al-Ittihad keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Al-Manama.

Al-Muharraq - Al-Najma 77-89

Another interesting game for Al-Najma (2-1) which played in Al Muharraq against one of their biggest challengers Al-Muharraq (1-2). Fifth ranked Al-Najma had an easy win 89-77. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al-Najma keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Al-Muharraq at the other side dropped to the fifth place with two games lost.