Superleague Round 14 (Regular Season): Kalleh is defeated by Zob Ahan

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Esfahan between second ranked Kalleh (10-4) and seventh ranked Zob Ahan (6-7) on Monday night. Kalleh was defeated by Zob Ahan on the road 83-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kalleh. Zob Ahan have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 6-7 record. Newly promoted Kalleh keeps the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Naft Abadan. Zob Ahan are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Raad (#12) in Mashhad in the next round where they are favorite. Kalleh will play at home against Alborz (#6) and is hoping to win this game.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Abadan. One of their biggest challengers host Naft Abadan (10-4) lost to top-ranked Tabiat (12-0) 89-77. Undefeated Tabiat have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-0 record. Naft Abadan at the other side dropped to the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Kalleh. Tabiat will play against Shahrod (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Naft Abadan will play against Foolad (#9) in Bandar Abbass and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Eleventh-ranked Ayandeh Sazan (2-12) gave a tough game to sixth ranked Alborz (7-6) on Monday. Alborz managed to secure only three-point victory 107-104. However their fans expected much easier game. Newly promoted Alborz maintains sixth position with 7-6 record. Ayandeh Sazan at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eleventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Raad. Alborz will meet league's second-placed Kalleh in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Ayandeh Sazan will play against Mahshahr (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 14 Ishafan won against Mahshahr on the opponent's court 74-68. Shahrod managed to outperform Raad in a home game 92-83.



Zob Ahan - Kalleh 83-70

The most important game in the last round took place in Esfahan between second ranked Kalleh (10-4) and seventh ranked Zob Ahan (6-7) on Monday night. Kalleh was defeated by Zob Ahan on the road 83-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kalleh. Zob Ahan have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 6-7 record. Newly promoted Kalleh keeps the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Naft Abadan. Zob Ahan are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Raad (#12) in Mashhad in the next round where they are favorite. Kalleh will play at home against Alborz (#6) and is hoping to win this game.

Naft Abadan - Tabiat 77-89

The game between Top Four teams took place in Abadan. One of their biggest challengers host Naft Abadan (10-4) lost to top-ranked Tabiat (12-0) 89-77. Tabiat have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-0 record. Naft Abadan at the other side dropped to the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Kalleh. Tabiat will play against Shahrod (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Naft Abadan will play against Foolad (#9) in Bandar Abbass and hopes to get back on the winning track.

Mahshahr - Ishafan 68-74

Very expected game when 9th ranked Mahshahr (3-9) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Ishafan (8-4) 74-68 on Monday. Ishafan have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Ishafan maintains fifth position with 8-4 record. Mahshahr lost sixth consecutive game. Mahshahr at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the tenth place with nine games lost. Ishafan will meet at home higher ranked Gorgan (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Mahshahr will play against Ayandeh Sazan (#11) in Tehran and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Shahrod - Raad 92-83

Rather predictable result when eighth ranked Shahrod (6-8) defeated at home bottom-ranked Raad (2-12) 92-83 on Monday. Newly promoted Shahrod maintains eighth position with 6-8 record. Raad lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Ayandeh Sazan. Shahrod will meet league's leader Tabiat in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Raad will play against Zob Ahan (#7) and hope to secure a win.

Alborz - Ayandeh Sazan 107-104

Eleventh-ranked Ayandeh Sazan (2-12) gave a tough game to sixth ranked Alborz (7-6) on Monday. Alborz managed to secure only three-point victory 107-104. However their fans expected much easier game. Newly promoted Alborz maintains sixth position with 7-6 record. Ayandeh Sazan at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eleventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Raad. Alborz will meet league's second-placed Kalleh in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Ayandeh Sazan will play against Mahshahr (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.