Superleague Round 20 (Regular Season): Tabiat lose to Kalleh

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 20 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Tabiat (15-3). They were crushed by second ranked Kalleh (16-4) 103-76 on Monday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tabiat. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Kalleh have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion Tabiat dropped to the second place with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Kalleh. Tabiat will play next round against Raad trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Kalleh will try to continue on its current victory against eleventh ranked Foolad in Bandar Abbass.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Naft Abadan (14-5) against sixth ranked Alborz (10-8) on Monday night. Visiting Naft Abadan was crushed by Alborz in Alborz 103-76. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Naft Abadan. Alborz moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ishafan. Naft Abadan at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Alborz will play against Shahrod (#8) in the next round. Naft Abadan will play against Mahshahr (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game took place in Mahshahr where higher ranked Gorgan (13-6) was upset on the court of eleventh ranked Mahshahr (4-13) 82-74 on Monday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gorgan. Mahshahr moved-up to ninth place. Loser Gorgan keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Mahshahr will meet higher ranked Naft Abadan (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gorgan will play against Ayandeh Sazan and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 20 Ishafan won against Raad on the opponent's court 85-77. Zob Ahan unfortunately lost to Shahrod in a home game 74-80.



Kalleh - Tabiat 103-76

Round 20 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Tabiat (15-3). They were crushed by second ranked Kalleh (16-4) 103-76 on Monday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tabiat. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Kalleh have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion Tabiat dropped to the second place with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Kalleh. Tabiat will play next round against Raad trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Kalleh will try to continue on its current victory against eleventh ranked Foolad in Bandar Abbass.

Raad - Ishafan 77-85

Very expected game in Mashhad where 12th ranked Raad (3-17) was defeated by fifth ranked Ishafan (10-8) 85-77 on Monday. Newly promoted Ishafan maintains fifth position with 10-8 record, which they share with Alborz. Raad lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 17 games lost. Ishafan will meet Zob Ahan (#7) in the next round. Raad will play against the league's second-placed Tabiat (#2) and hope to secure a win.

Mahshahr - Gorgan 82-74

An interesting game took place in Mahshahr where higher ranked Gorgan (13-6) was upset on the court of eleventh ranked Mahshahr (4-13) 82-74 on Monday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gorgan. Mahshahr moved-up to ninth place. Loser Gorgan keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Mahshahr will meet higher ranked Naft Abadan (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gorgan will play against Ayandeh Sazan and hope to secure a win.

Zob Ahan - Shahrod 74-80

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Esfahan where eighth ranked Shahrod (8-11) defeated 7th ranked Zob Ahan (8-10) 80-74 on Monday. Newly promoted Shahrod maintains eighth position with 8-11 record. Zob Ahan lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with ten games lost. Shahrod will meet at home higher ranked Alborz (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Zob Ahan will play against Ishafan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Alborz - Naft Abadan 103-76

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Naft Abadan (14-5) against sixth ranked Alborz (10-8) on Monday night. Visiting Naft Abadan was crushed by Alborz in Alborz 103-76. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Naft Abadan. Alborz moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ishafan. Naft Abadan at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Alborz will play against Shahrod (#8) in the next round. Naft Abadan will play against Mahshahr (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track.