Premier League Round 7 (Regular Season): Derby game ends with Samaheej's defeat of Bahrain Club

- January 5, 2026
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The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Manama: Samaheej (#3) and Bahrain Club (#4). Samaheej (4-2) crushed visiting Bahrain Club (2-5) by 22 points 96-74. Samaheej moved-up to second place. Bahrain Club at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Samaheej are looking forward to face Issa Town (#5) at home in the next round. Bahrain Club's supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ittihad.
An interesting game for Al-Manama (5-2) which hosted in Manama 3rd placed Al-Ahli (4-4). Second ranked Al-Manama managed to get a 5-point victory 63-58. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al-Ahli. Al-Manama maintains second place with 5-2 record having just two points less than leader Al-Ittihad. Al-Ahli at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Al-Manama will play against league's leader Al-Muharraq in Al Muharraq in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al-Ahli will play on the road against Al-Hala in Muharraq and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Al-Muharraq (7-0) which hosted in Al Muharraq 4th placed Al-Najma (3-3). Leader Al-Muharraq had an easy win 86-67. Undefeated Al-Muharraq have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 7-0 record. Loser Al-Najma keeps the fourth position with three games lost. Al-Muharraq will meet league's second-placed Al-Manama in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al-Najma's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Nuwaidrat.

In the last two games of round 7 Al-Ittihad beat Sitra on the road 92-82. Al-Hala won against Nuwaidrat on its own court 86-75.



Samaheej - Bahrain Club 96-74

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Manama: Samaheej (#3) and Bahrain Club (#4). Samaheej (4-2) crushed visiting Bahrain Club (2-5) by 22 points 96-74. Samaheej moved-up to second place. Bahrain Club at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Samaheej are looking forward to face Issa Town (#5) at home in the next round. Bahrain Club's supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ittihad.
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Al-Manama - Al-Ahli 63-58

An interesting game for Al-Manama (5-2) which hosted in Manama 3rd placed Al-Ahli (4-4). Second ranked Al-Manama managed to get a 5-point victory 63-58. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al-Ahli. Al-Manama maintains second place with 5-2 record having just two points less than leader Al-Ittihad. Al-Ahli at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Al-Manama will play against league's leader Al-Muharraq in Al Muharraq in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al-Ahli will play on the road against Al-Hala in Muharraq and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Al-Muharraq - Al-Najma 86-67

An interesting game for Al-Muharraq (7-0) which hosted in Al Muharraq 4th placed Al-Najma (3-3). Leader Al-Muharraq had an easy win 86-67. Al-Muharraq have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 7-0 record. Loser Al-Najma keeps the fourth position with three games lost. Al-Muharraq will meet league's second-placed Al-Manama in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al-Najma's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Nuwaidrat.
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Sitra - Al-Ittihad 82-92

No shocking result in a game when leader Al-Ittihad (6-0) beat on the road 3rd placed Sitra (4-3) 92-82 on Monday. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Al-Ittihad. They maintain first place with 6-0 record. Loser Sitra keeps the third position with three games lost. 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 Bahrain Club.
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Al-Hala - Nuwaidrat 86-75

Everything could happen in Muharraq at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Al-Hala and 5th ranked Nuwaidrat had identical 1-6 record. This time Al-Hala used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Manama 86-75 on Monday night. Al-Hala (2-6) moved-up to fifth place. Nuwaidrat lost their sixth game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. Al-Hala will meet at home higher ranked Al-Ahli (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Nuwaidrat's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Al-Najma.
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Group A
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9-6
3
8-7
4
7-8
5
4-11
6
3-12
Group B
1
12-0
2
7-5
3
7-5
5
2-10
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Last Updated: 3/22/2026
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Al-Ittihad
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