Premier League Round 8 (Second Stage): Derby game ends with Al-Ittihad's defeat of Al-Najma

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Manama: Al-Ittihad (#4) and Al-Najma (#5). Al-Ittihad (3-2) won against visiting Al-Najma (2-3) 92-87. Al-Ittihad moved-up to second place, which they share with Al-Ahli and Al-Muharraq. Al-Najma at the other side keeps the fifth position with three games lost. Al-Ittihad's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Al-Najma.
An interesting game for Al-Manama (4-1) which hosted in Manama second-ranked Al-Ahli (3-2). First ranked Al-Manama managed to get a 13-point victory 86-73. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al-Ahli. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Defending champion maintains first position with 4-1 record. Al-Ahli at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Al-Muharraq and Al-Ittihad. 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.
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 lost on the road their fifth consecutive match to fourth ranked Al-Muharraq (3-2) 111-69 on Friday evening. Al-Muharraq moved-up to second place, which they share with Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad. Loser Al-Hala still closes the standings with five games lost. Al-Muharraq will again meet at home Al-Hala (#6) in the next round. Al-Hala will have a break next round.




Al-Manama - Al-Ahli 86-73

An interesting game for Al-Manama (4-1) which hosted in Manama second-ranked Al-Ahli (3-2). First ranked Al-Manama managed to get a 13-point victory 86-73. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al-Ahli. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Defending champion maintains first position with 4-1 record. Al-Ahli at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Al-Muharraq and Al-Ittihad. 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-Muharraq - Al-Hala 111-69

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 lost on the road their fifth consecutive match to fourth ranked Al-Muharraq (3-2) 111-69 on Friday evening. Al-Muharraq moved-up to second place, which they share with Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad. Loser Al-Hala still closes the standings with five games lost. Al-Muharraq will again meet at home Al-Hala (#6) in the next round. Al-Hala will have a break next round.

Al-Ittihad - Al-Najma 92-87

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Manama: Al-Ittihad (#4) and Al-Najma (#5). Al-Ittihad (3-2) won against visiting Al-Najma (2-3) 92-87. Al-Ittihad moved-up to second place, which they share with Al-Ahli and Al-Muharraq. Al-Najma at the other side keeps the fifth position with three games lost. Al-Ittihad's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Al-Najma.