Premier League Round 11 (Regular Season): Samaheej hands first loss to Nuwaidrat

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Nuwaidrat (8-1) in Manama on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by second ranked Samaheej (5-4) 58-55. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Nuwaidrat. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Samaheej maintains second place with 5-4 record having five points less than leader Nuwaidrat, which they share with Al-Ahli. Nuwaidrat at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Samaheej will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Nuwaidrat will play on the road against Sitra and is hoping to win this game.
An interesting game for Al-Manama (9-1) which played road game in Manama against 3rd placed Al-Najma (4-5). First ranked Al-Manama managed to get a 6-point victory 94-88. Defending champion maintains first place with 9-1 record. Al-Najma lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with five games lost. They share it with Issa Town. Al-Manama'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 Issa Town (4-5) which hosted in Issa Town 4th placed Sitra (3-6). Third ranked Issa Town managed to get a 5-point victory 73-68. Issa Town maintains third place with 4-5 record having six points less than leader Nuwaidrat, which they share with Al-Najma. Sitra lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with six games lost. Issa Town will meet Bahrain Club (#5) in the next round. Sitra will play against the league's leader Nuwaidrat and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 11 Al-Hala was smashed by Al-Ahli on the road 107-81. Al-Muharraq won against Al-Ittihad on its own court 87-70.



Nuwaidrat - Samaheej 55-58

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Nuwaidrat (8-1) in Manama on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by second ranked Samaheej (5-4) 58-55. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Nuwaidrat. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Samaheej maintains second place with 5-4 record having five points less than leader Nuwaidrat, which they share with Al-Ahli. Nuwaidrat at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Samaheej will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Nuwaidrat will play on the road against Sitra and is hoping to win this game.

Al-Najma - Al-Manama 88-94

An interesting game for Al-Manama (9-1) which played road game in Manama against 3rd placed Al-Najma (4-5). First ranked Al-Manama managed to get a 6-point victory 94-88. Defending champion maintains first place with 9-1 record. Al-Najma lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with five games lost. They share it with Issa Town. Al-Manama's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ittihad.

Al-Ahli - Al-Hala 107-81

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Al-Ahli's (5-4) home victory over 5th ranked Al-Hala (3-7) in Manama 107-81 on Friday. Al-Ahli have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Samaheej. Loser Al-Hala keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Al-Ahli will meet league's second-placed Al-Muharraq in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al-Hala will play against Al-Najma and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Al-Muharraq - Al-Ittihad 87-70

Very expected game when bottom-ranked Al-Ittihad (0-11) lost to second ranked Al-Muharraq (9-2) in Al Muharraq 70-87 on Saturday. Al-Muharraq have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 9-2 record having just one point less than leader Nuwaidrat. Loser Al-Ittihad still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Al-Muharraq will meet at home Al-Ahli (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Al-Ittihad will play against the league's leader Al-Manama and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Issa Town - Sitra 73-68

An interesting game for Issa Town (4-5) which hosted in Issa Town 4th placed Sitra (3-6). Third ranked Issa Town managed to get a 5-point victory 73-68. Issa Town maintains third place with 4-5 record having six points less than leader Nuwaidrat, which they share with Al-Najma. Sitra lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with six games lost. Issa Town will meet Bahrain Club (#5) in the next round. Sitra will play against the league's leader Nuwaidrat and hope to secure a win.