Premier League Round 13 (Regular Season): Derby game ends with Al-Ahli's defeat of Al-Ittihad

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Manama: Al-Ahli (#3) and Al-Ittihad (#6). Al-Ahli (6-5) crushed visiting Al-Ittihad (0-13) by 25 points 79-54. Al-Ahli maintains third place with 6-5 record having six points less than leader Nuwaidrat. Al-Ittihad at the other side still closes the standings with 13 games lost. Al-Ahli are looking forward to face league's leader Al-Manama in Manama in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al-Ittihad's supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Al-Najma.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Manama: Nuwaidrat (#1) and Bahrain Club (#5). Bahrain Club was crushed at home by 39 points 62-101 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Nuwaidrat maintains first place with 10-1 record. Bahrain Club lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with eight games lost. Nuwaidrat will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bahrain Club will play at home against Sitra (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Al-Muharraq (11-2) which played road game in Manama against 4th placed Al-Najma (4-7). Second ranked Al-Muharraq managed to get a 10-point victory 92-82. Al-Muharraq have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 11-2 record having just one point less than leader Nuwaidrat. Al-Najma lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with seven games lost. Al-Muharraq will meet at home Al-Hala (#5) in the next round. Al-Najma's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ittihad.

In the last two games of round 13 Samaheej beat Sitra on the road 67-62. Al-Manama destroyed Al-Hala on its own court 114-84.



Al-Najma - Al-Muharraq 82-92

An interesting game for Al-Muharraq (11-2) which played road game in Manama against 4th placed Al-Najma (4-7). Second ranked Al-Muharraq managed to get a 10-point victory 92-82. Al-Muharraq have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 11-2 record having just one point less than leader Nuwaidrat. Al-Najma lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with seven games lost. Al-Muharraq will meet at home Al-Hala (#5) in the next round. Al-Najma's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ittihad.

Sitra - Samaheej 62-67

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Samaheej (6-4) beat on the road 4th placed Sitra (3-8) 67-62 on Wednesday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Samaheej. They maintain second place with 6-4 record having seven points less than leader Nuwaidrat. Sitra lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fourth position with eight games lost. Samaheej will meet Issa Town (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Sitra will play against Bahrain Club in Manama and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Al-Manama - Al-Hala 114-84

Very expected game when 5th ranked Al-Hala (4-8) was smashed on the road by first ranked Al-Manama (11-1) 114-84 on Thursday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Al-Manama. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-1 record. Loser Al-Hala keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. 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-Ahli - Al-Ittihad 79-54

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Manama: Al-Ahli (#3) and Al-Ittihad (#6). Al-Ahli (6-5) crushed visiting Al-Ittihad (0-13) by 25 points 79-54. Al-Ahli maintains third place with 6-5 record having six points less than leader Nuwaidrat. Al-Ittihad at the other side still closes the standings with 13 games lost. Al-Ahli are looking forward to face league's leader Al-Manama in Manama in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al-Ittihad's supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Al-Najma.

Bahrain Club - Nuwaidrat 62-101

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Manama: Nuwaidrat (#1) and Bahrain Club (#5). Bahrain Club was crushed at home by 39 points 62-101 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Nuwaidrat maintains first place with 10-1 record. Bahrain Club lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with eight games lost. Nuwaidrat will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bahrain Club will play at home against Sitra (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.