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

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-Ittihad (#1) and Bahrain Club (#5). Bahrain Club was crushed at home by 20 points 75-95 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Undefeated Al-Ittihad (11-0) have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 11 victories in a row. Bahrain Club lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with ten games lost.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Al-Manama (8-5) against fourth ranked Al-Ahli (7-6) on Thursday night. Host Al-Manama was defeated by Al-Ahli in Manama 78-67. Al-Ahli moved-up to third place, which they share with Al-Najma. Al-Manama at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Al-Ahli will play against Al-Hala (#5) in Muharraq in the next round. Al-Manama will play at home against the league's leader Al-Muharraq and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Samaheej (7-4) which played road game in Issa Town against 4th placed Issa Town (2-9). Second ranked Samaheej had an easy win 88-71. Samaheej maintains second place with 7-4 record having seven points less than leader Al-Ittihad. Loser Issa Town keeps the fourth position with nine games lost.

In the last two games of round 13 Al-Hala was beaten by Nuwaidrat on the road 90-82. Al-Najma lost to defending champion Al-Muharraq on its own court 87-102.



Nuwaidrat - Al-Hala 90-82

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixth ranked Nuwaidrat (2-11) beat 5th ranked Al-Hala (3-10) in Manama 90-82 on Wednesday. Nuwaidrat maintains sixth place with 2-11 record. Al-Hala lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with ten games lost. Nuwaidrat's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Najma.

Bahrain Club - Al-Ittihad 75-95

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Manama: Al-Ittihad (#1) and Bahrain Club (#5). Bahrain Club was crushed at home by 20 points 75-95 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Al-Ittihad (11-0) have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 11 victories in a row. Bahrain Club lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with ten games lost.

Al-Manama - Al-Ahli 67-78

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Al-Manama (8-5) against fourth ranked Al-Ahli (7-6) on Thursday night. Host Al-Manama was defeated by Al-Ahli in Manama 78-67. Al-Ahli moved-up to third place, which they share with Al-Najma. Al-Manama at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Al-Ahli will play against Al-Hala (#5) in Muharraq in the next round. Al-Manama will play at home against the league's leader Al-Muharraq and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Issa Town - Samaheej 71-88

An interesting game for Samaheej (7-4) which played road game in Issa Town against 4th placed Issa Town (2-9). Second ranked Samaheej had an easy win 88-71. Samaheej maintains second place with 7-4 record having seven points less than leader Al-Ittihad. Loser Issa Town keeps the fourth position with nine games lost.

Al-Najma - Al-Muharraq 87-102

Rather expected game when 3rd placed Al-Najma (7-6) lost to first ranked Al-Muharraq (12-1) in Manama 87-102 on Friday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Al-Muharraq. Defending champion maintains first place with 12-1 record. Loser Al-Najma keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with Al-Ahli. 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 face at home their local rival from Manama Nuwaidrat.