Superleague Round 4 (Regular Season): Shahrod lose to Tabiat

The Regular Season in Superleague just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Shahrod (3-1) at the home court on Thursday night. Hosts were rolled over by Tabiat (4-0) 84-51. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Shahrod. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Tabiat have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Newly promoted Shahrod dropped to the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Gorgan and Kalleh.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Gorgan. Third ranked host Gorgan (3-1) defeated one of their biggest challengers Ishafan (2-2) 79-68. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Gorgan moved-up to second place, which they share with Shahrod and Kalleh. Newly promoted Ishafan dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with Naft Abadan.
Zob Ahan has registered their first victory this season after one consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Raad (0-4) 83-67 on Thursday. Zob Ahan (1-1) left bottom position moving up to seventh place, which they share with Mahshahr. Raad at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 4: Foolad was destroyed by Naft Abadan on the opponent's court 107-87. Mahshahr managed to outperform Ayandeh Sazan in a home game 73-59. Kalleh managed to beat Alborz on the road 89-85.



Shahrod - Tabiat 51-84

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Shahrod (3-1) at the home court on Thursday night. Hosts were rolled over by Tabiat (4-0) 84-51. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Shahrod. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Tabiat have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Newly promoted Shahrod dropped to the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Gorgan and Kalleh.

Zob Ahan - Raad 83-67

Zob Ahan has registered their first victory this season after one consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Raad (0-4) 83-67 on Thursday. Zob Ahan (1-1) left bottom position moving up to seventh place, which they share with Mahshahr. Raad at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost.

Naft Abadan - Foolad 107-87

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Naft Abadan and 7th ranked Foolad had identical 1-2 record. This time Naft Abadan used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Bandar Abbass 107-87 on Thursday night. Naft Abadan (2-2) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ishafan. Loser Foolad dropped to the tenth position with three games lost.

Mahshahr - Ayandeh Sazan 73-59

Rather predictable result when ninth ranked Mahshahr (1-1) defeated at home bottom-ranked Ayandeh Sazan (0-3) 73-59 on Thursday. Mahshahr left bottom position moving up to seventh place, which they share with Zob Ahan. Ayandeh Sazan at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with three games lost.

Gorgan - Ishafan 79-68

The game between Top Four teams took place in Gorgan. Third ranked host Gorgan (3-1) defeated one of their biggest challengers Ishafan (2-2) 79-68. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Gorgan moved-up to second place, which they share with Shahrod and Kalleh. Newly promoted Ishafan dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with Naft Abadan.

Alborz - Kalleh 85-89

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Alborz's (1-2) home loss to fifth ranked Kalleh (3-1) 85-89 on Thursday. Kalleh moved-up to second place, which they share with Shahrod and Gorgan. Alborz at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the ninth position with two games lost.