Superleague Round 12: Gorgan is defeated by Zob Ahan

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Gorgan (10-2) in Esfahan on Thursday night. Visitors were edged by fourth ranked Zob Ahan (8-4) 76-73. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Gorgan. Zob Ahan have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 8-4 record. Defending champion Gorgan still keeps top place with two games lost. Zob Ahan are looking forward to face Azarshahr (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gorgan will play against Parsa (#6) in Mashhad and is hoping to win this game.
Bottom-ranked Rafsanjan managed to get a third victory, breaking the two-game losing streak. This time they won against tenth-ranked Azarshahr 74-62. Rafsanjan (3-9) moved-up to tenth place. Azarshahr lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. Rafsanjan will play against higher ranked Mahram (#3) in Tehran in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Azarshahr will play at home against Zob Ahan (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Second ranked Kalleh (9-3) crushed at home 9th ranked Sanaye (3-7) by 40 points 103-63, which is the biggest margin this round on Thursday night. Newly promoted Kalleh maintains second position with 9-3 record behind leader Gorgan. Sanaye lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with seven games lost. Kalleh will meet Arak (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Sanaye will play against Naft Abadan and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 12 Mahram destroyed Raad on the opponent's court 95-72. Naft Abadan managed to outperform Kerman in a home game 89-81.

Kalleh - Sanaye 103-63

Second ranked Kalleh (9-3) crushed at home 9th ranked Sanaye (3-7) by 40 points 103-63, which is the biggest margin this round on Thursday night. Newly promoted Kalleh maintains second position with 9-3 record behind leader Gorgan. Sanaye lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with seven games lost. Kalleh will meet Arak (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Sanaye will play against Naft Abadan and hope to secure a win.

Rafsanjan - Azarshahr 74-62

Bottom-ranked Rafsanjan managed to get a third victory, breaking the two-game losing streak. This time they won against tenth-ranked Azarshahr 74-62. Rafsanjan (3-9) moved-up to tenth place. Azarshahr lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. Rafsanjan will play against higher ranked Mahram (#3) in Tehran in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Azarshahr will play at home against Zob Ahan (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.

Raad - Mahram 72-95

Very expected game in Mashhad where 11th ranked Raad (2-10) was crushed by third ranked Mahram (8-3) 95-72 on Thursday. Mahram maintains third position with 8-3 record having just three points less than leader Gorgan. Raad at the other side dropped to the bottom place with ten games lost. Mahram will meet at home Rafsanjan (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Raad will play against Kerman and hope to secure a win.

Naft Abadan - Kerman 89-81

Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Naft Abadan (7-4) defeated at home 8th ranked Kerman (5-7) 89-81 on Thursday. Naft Abadan have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 7-4 record. Kerman lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with seven games lost. Naft Abadan will meet Sanaye (#9) in the next round. Kerman will play against Raad and hope to secure a win.

Zob Ahan - Gorgan 76-73

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Gorgan (10-2) in Esfahan on Thursday night. Visitors were edged by fourth ranked Zob Ahan (8-4) 76-73. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Gorgan. Zob Ahan have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 8-4 record. Defending champion Gorgan still keeps top place with two games lost. Zob Ahan are looking forward to face Azarshahr (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gorgan will play against Parsa (#6) in Mashhad and is hoping to win this game.