Premier League Round 9 (Regular Season): Al-Ahli hands 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 Al-Manama (7-1) on the court of fourth ranked Al-Ahli on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by Al-Ahli 84-76. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Al-Manama. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Al-Ahli (3-4) moved-up to second place, which they share with Sitra and Samaheej. Defending champion Al-Manama still keeps top position with one game lost. Al-Ahli's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ittihad.
An interesting game for Al-Muharraq (7-2) which hosted in Al Muharraq 3rd placed Al-Najma (4-3). Second ranked Al-Muharraq had an easy win 117-85. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Al-Najma. Al-Muharraq have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 7-2 record having just one point less than leader Nuwaidrat. Al-Najma at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. Al-Muharraq will play against Al-Hala (#5) in Muharraq in the next round. Al-Najma will play on the road against the league's leader Al-Manama in Manama and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Nuwaidrat (7-0) which hosted in Manama second-best Sitra (3-4). Leader Nuwaidrat had an easy win 98-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Sitra. Undefeated Nuwaidrat have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Loser Sitra keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Al-Ahli and Samaheej. Nuwaidrat'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.

In the last two games of round 9 Bahrain Club was beaten by Issa Town on the road 83-79. Winless Al-Ittihad lost to Al-Hala on its own court 64-74.



Al-Muharraq - Al-Najma 117-85

An interesting game for Al-Muharraq (7-2) which hosted in Al Muharraq 3rd placed Al-Najma (4-3). Second ranked Al-Muharraq had an easy win 117-85. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Al-Najma. Al-Muharraq have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 7-2 record having just one point less than leader Nuwaidrat. Al-Najma at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. Al-Muharraq will play against Al-Hala (#5) in Muharraq in the next round. Al-Najma will play on the road against the league's leader Al-Manama in Manama and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Al-Ahli - Al-Manama 84-76

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Al-Manama (7-1) on the court of fourth ranked Al-Ahli on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by Al-Ahli 84-76. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Al-Manama. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Al-Ahli (3-4) moved-up to second place, which they share with Sitra and Samaheej. Defending champion Al-Manama still keeps top position with one game lost. Al-Ahli's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ittihad.

Nuwaidrat - Sitra 98-66

An interesting game for Nuwaidrat (7-0) which hosted in Manama second-best Sitra (3-4). Leader Nuwaidrat had an easy win 98-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Sitra. Nuwaidrat have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Loser Sitra keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Al-Ahli and Samaheej. Nuwaidrat'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.

Issa Town - Bahrain Club 83-79

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifth ranked Issa Town (3-5) beat at home 4th placed Bahrain Club (2-5) 83-79 on Thursday. Issa Town moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Al-Hala. Loser Bahrain Club dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Issa Town will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bahrain Club'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 - Al-Hala 64-74

The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Al-Ittihad's (0-9) home loss to fifth ranked Al-Hala (3-5) in Manama 64-74 on Thursday. Al-Hala moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Issa Town. Al-Ittihad lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. Al-Hala will meet at home league's second-placed Al-Muharraq in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Al-Ittihad'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.