Premier League Round 8 (Regular Season): Al-Hala beat Al-Ahli by three after a very close game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 8 in the Premier League took place in Muharraq. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of one of their biggest challengers Al-Ahli (4-5) to fifth ranked Al-Hala (3-6) 78-75 on Saturday evening. Al-Hala maintains fifth position with 3-6 record. Al-Ahli at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Al-Hala are looking forward to face higher ranked Al-Najma (#3) in Manama in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Al-Ahli will play at home against the league's leader Al-Muharraq and is hoping to win this game.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Manama: Al-Ittihad (#1) and Bahrain Club (#4). Al-Ittihad (7-0) smashed visiting Bahrain Club (2-6) by 30 points 91-61. Undefeated Al-Ittihad have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Bahrain Club lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. Al-Ittihad's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Samaheej.
Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Manama: Al-Najma (#4) and Nuwaidrat (#6). Nuwaidrat was defeated at home 77-89 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Al-Najma (4-3) moved-up to third place, which they share with Sitra. Nuwaidrat lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with eight games lost. Al-Najma will meet at home Al-Hala (#5) in the next round. Nuwaidrat will play against the league's second-placed Al-Manama in Manama and hope to win that game.

In the last two games of round 8 winless Issa Town was smashed by Samaheej on the road 91-64. Al-Manama lost to defending champion Al-Muharraq on its own court 66-79.



Samaheej - Issa Town 91-64

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Samaheej (5-2) crushed bottom-ranked Issa Town (0-7) in Manama 91-64 on Thursday. Samaheej maintains second position with 5-2 record having four points less than leader Al-Ittihad. Loser Issa Town still closes the standings with seven games lost. Samaheej'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-Manama - Al-Muharraq 66-79

The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-ranked Al-Manama's (5-3) home loss to top-ranked Al-Muharraq (8-0) 66-79 on Thursday. Al-Muharraq have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 8-0 record. Loser Al-Manama keeps the second place with three games lost. Al-Muharraq will meet Al-Ahli (#4) in the next round. 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 Nuwaidrat.

Al-Ittihad - Bahrain Club 91-61

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Manama: Al-Ittihad (#1) and Bahrain Club (#4). Al-Ittihad (7-0) smashed visiting Bahrain Club (2-6) by 30 points 91-61. Al-Ittihad have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Bahrain Club lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. Al-Ittihad's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Samaheej.

Nuwaidrat - Al-Najma 77-89

Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Manama: Al-Najma (#4) and Nuwaidrat (#6). Nuwaidrat was defeated at home 77-89 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Al-Najma (4-3) moved-up to third place, which they share with Sitra. Nuwaidrat lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with eight games lost. Al-Najma will meet at home Al-Hala (#5) in the next round. Nuwaidrat will play against the league's second-placed Al-Manama in Manama and hope to win that game.

Al-Hala - Al-Ahli 78-75

The most exciting game of round 8 in the Premier League took place in Muharraq. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of one of their biggest challengers Al-Ahli (4-5) to fifth ranked Al-Hala (3-6) 78-75 on Saturday evening. Al-Hala maintains fifth position with 3-6 record. Al-Ahli at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Al-Hala are looking forward to face higher ranked Al-Najma (#3) in Manama in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Al-Ahli will play at home against the league's leader Al-Muharraq and is hoping to win this game.