Superleague Round 8 (Regular Season): No surprise as #1 Esteghlal defeats Shahrod

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Superleague top team - Esteghlal (8-0) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Shahrod (0-7) in Qeshm 81-58. Undefeated Esteghlal have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Shahrod at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost.
Important game to mention about took place in . Tenth ranked Golnoor (3-5) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 7th ranked Pas Kordestan (2-5) 63-62 on Monday evening. Golnoor have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Naft Abadan and Mahshahr. Pas Kordestan lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. They share it with Raad Padafan.
Ninth ranked Naft Abadan (3-5) crushed at home 8th ranked Alborz (2-6) by 34 points 105-71, which is the biggest margin this round on Monday night. Naft Abadan moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Golnoor and Mahshahr. Alborz lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with six games lost.

In the last two games of round 8 Tabiat lost to Naft Zagros on the opponent's court 89-93. Kalleh outscored Mahshahr in a home game 101-74.



Naft Zagros - Tabiat 93-89

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Naft Zagros and 5th ranked Tabiat had identical 5-2 record. This time Naft Zagros used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from 93-89 on Monday night. Naft Zagros have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Kalleh. Loser Tabiat keeps the fifth position with three games lost.

Naft Abadan - Alborz 105-71

Ninth ranked Naft Abadan (3-5) crushed at home 8th ranked Alborz (2-6) by 34 points 105-71, which is the biggest margin this round on Monday night. Naft Abadan moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Golnoor and Mahshahr. Alborz lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with six games lost.

Esteghlal - Shahrod 81-58

Superleague top team - Esteghlal (8-0) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Shahrod (0-7) in Qeshm 81-58. Esteghlal have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Shahrod at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost.

Golnoor - Pas Kordestan 63-62

Important game to mention about took place in . Tenth ranked Golnoor (3-5) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 7th ranked Pas Kordestan (2-5) 63-62 on Monday evening. Golnoor have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Naft Abadan and Mahshahr. Pas Kordestan lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. They share it with Raad Padafan.

Kalleh - Mahshahr 101-74

Rather predictable result in Amol where third ranked Kalleh (6-2) smashed 6th ranked Mahshahr (3-5) 101-74 on Monday. Kalleh have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 6-2 record having just two points less than leader Esteghlal, which they share with Naft Zagros. Mahshahr lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Golnoor and Naft Abadan.