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

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Al-Ahli (2-1) at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were rolled over by Al-Manama (4-0) 86-67. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al-Ahli. Al-Manama have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 4-0 record. Al-Ahli at the other side keeps the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Samaheej.
Another interesting game for undefeated Nuwaidrat (3-0) which played in Manama against Samaheej (2-1). Top-ranked Nuwaidrat crushed hosts 100-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Samaheej. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Nuwaidrat have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. Samaheej at the other side keeps the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Al-Ahli.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Manama: Al-Najma (#5) and Al-Ittihad (#6). Al-Najma (1-2) smashed visiting Al-Ittihad (0-4) by 20 points 99-79. Al-Najma left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with Issa Town and Bahrain Club. It was Al-Ittihad's fourth loss in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost.

In the last two games of round 4 Al-Muharraq smashed Al-Hala on the road 105-85. Issa Town won against Sitra on its own court 74-64.



Al-Hala - Al-Muharraq 85-105

The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Al-Muharraq's (3-1) road victory over 4th ranked Al-Hala (1-3) 105-85 on Sunday. Al-Muharraq moved-up to second place. Loser Al-Hala dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Sitra.

Al-Ahli - Al-Manama 67-86

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Al-Ahli (2-1) at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were rolled over by Al-Manama (4-0) 86-67. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al-Ahli. Al-Manama have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 4-0 record. Al-Ahli at the other side keeps the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Samaheej.

Samaheej - Nuwaidrat 68-100

Another interesting game for undefeated Nuwaidrat (3-0) which played in Manama against Samaheej (2-1). Top-ranked Nuwaidrat crushed hosts 100-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Samaheej. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Nuwaidrat have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. Samaheej at the other side keeps the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Al-Ahli.

Al-Najma - Al-Ittihad 99-79

Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Manama: Al-Najma (#5) and Al-Ittihad (#6). Al-Najma (1-2) smashed visiting Al-Ittihad (0-4) by 20 points 99-79. Al-Najma left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with Issa Town and Bahrain Club. It was Al-Ittihad's fourth loss in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost.

Issa Town - Sitra 74-64

There was a minor upset when 3rd ranked Sitra (1-3) lost on the road to fifth ranked Issa Town (1-2) 74-64 on Tuesday. Issa Town left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with Al-Najma and Bahrain Club. Loser Sitra dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Al-Hala.