Superleague Round 9 (Second Stage): Rafsanjan is upset by Exxon SC

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between second ranked Rafsanjan (12-7) and fourth ranked Exxon SC (5-14) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Rafsanjan was defeated by Exxon SC in a tough game in Rafsanjan 64-69. The best player for the winners was forward Amirhossein Rezaeifar (196-0) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists. Pooya Haghi chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Exxon SC's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Alani Moore II (178-98, college: Temple) who recorded 26 points. Exxon SC moved-up to third place, which they share with Raad. Rafsanjan at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. Exxon SC is looking forward to face Kouchin (#3) in Amol in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Rafsanjan will play at home against the league's leader Gorgan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Tehran. First ranked Chemidor faced 3rd placed Raad. Host Chemidor (17-2) smashed guests from Mashhad (5-14) 88-55. Chemidor have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-2 record. Raad at the other side keeps the third position with 14 games lost. They share it with Exxon SC. Chemidor will play against league's second-placed Sirjan on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Raad will play against Niroo Zamini and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rafsanjan - Exxon SC 64-69

The game between second ranked Rafsanjan (12-7) and fourth ranked Exxon SC (5-14) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Rafsanjan was defeated by Exxon SC in a tough game in Rafsanjan 64-69. The best player for the winners was forward Amirhossein Rezaeifar (196-0) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists. Pooya Haghi chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Exxon SC's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Alani Moore II (178-98, college: Temple) who recorded 26 points and power forward Mohammad Khaleghifard (203-85) added 12 points and 12 rebounds respectively. Exxon SC moved-up to third place, which they share with Raad. Rafsanjan at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. Exxon SC is looking forward to face Kouchin (#3) in Amol in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Rafsanjan will play at home against the league's leader Gorgan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Exxon SC: K.Ali 18+2reb+5ast, H.Pooya 16+7reb+4ast, A.Rezaeifar 10+17reb+6ast, M.Hoseinpour 8+2reb+1ast, S.Kiarash 8+2reb, M.Reza 8+11reb
Rafsanjan: A.Moore II 26+3reb+3ast, M.Khaleghifard 12+12reb+1ast, S.Yaghoub 8+10reb+1ast, M.Moradian 8+6reb, V.Eslami 6+2reb+2ast, A.Poat Kisomi 3

Chemidor - Raad 88-55

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Tehran. First ranked Chemidor faced 3rd placed Raad. Host Chemidor (17-2) smashed guests from Mashhad (5-14) 88-55. Chemidor have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-2 record. Raad at the other side keeps the third position with 14 games lost. They share it with Exxon SC. Chemidor will play against league's second-placed Sirjan on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Raad will play against Niroo Zamini and it may be a tough game between close rivals.



Tags : AMIRHOSSEIN REZAEIFAR, EXXON SPORT CLUB, IRANIAN BASKETBALL