Superleague Round 19: Derby game ends with Parsa's defeat of Raad

Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Mashhad: Parsa (#4) and Raad (#5). Parsa (5-5) won against visiting Raad (3-6) 87-82. Parsa dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Raad's 28. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Navid Khajezadeh (196-96) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 5 rebounds. The former international guard Morteza Taheri (189-96) contributed with 12 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Parsa's coach Srdjan Jovanovic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Power forward Ali Rineh (202-97) answered with 31 points and 9 rebounds for Raad. Parsa maintains fourth place with 5-5 record. Raad lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with six games lost. Parsa are looking forward to face league's second-placed Mahram in Tehran in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Raad will play at home against Exxon SC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between second ranked Mahram (8-1) and 6th ranked Exxon SC (3-7) in Tehran ended with biggest points difference. Mahram outscored guests from Teheran 92-57. Mahram have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 8-1 record behind leader Chemidor. Exxon SC at the other side keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Naft Abadan. Mahram will play against Parsa (#4) in Mashhad in the next round. Exxon SC will play on the road against Raad in Mashhad and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Mahram - Exxon SC 92-57

The game between second ranked Mahram (8-1) and 6th ranked Exxon SC (3-7) in Tehran ended with biggest points difference. Mahram outscored guests from Teheran 92-57. Mahram have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 8-1 record behind leader Chemidor. Exxon SC at the other side keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Naft Abadan. Mahram will play against Parsa (#4) in Mashhad in the next round. Exxon SC will play on the road against Raad in Mashhad and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Parsa - Raad 87-82

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Mashhad: Parsa (#4) and Raad (#5). Parsa (5-5) won against visiting Raad (3-6) 87-82. Parsa dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Raad's 28. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Navid Khajezadeh (196-96) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 5 rebounds. The former international guard Morteza Taheri (189-96) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Five Parsa players scored in double figures. Parsa's coach Srdjan Jovanovic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Power forward Ali Rineh (202-97) answered with 31 points and 9 rebounds and Eshagh Hatamifar added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Raad. Parsa maintains fourth place with 5-5 record. Raad lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with six games lost. Parsa are looking forward to face league's second-placed Mahram in Tehran in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Raad will play at home against Exxon SC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Parsa: N.Khajezadeh 24+5reb+1ast, L.Andjusic 18+3reb+1ast, T.Morteza 12+13reb, B.Starr 12+4reb+5ast, E.Sajjad 11+3reb, M.Moradkhani 5+4reb+1ast
Raad: A.Rineh 31+9reb+1ast, H.Eshagh 15+8reb+4ast, M.Hossien 15+3reb+4ast, M.Vaez 7, M.Talari 5+9reb+1ast, Z.Hasan 4+2reb



Tags : NAVID KHAJEZADEH, AVIZHE SANAAT PARSA, IRANIAN BASKETBALL