Superleague Round 9 (Regular Season): Esteghlal defeat Naft Zagros in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 4th placed Naft Zagros (6-3) to leader Esteghlal (9-0) 86-84 on Thursday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Naft Zagros. Undefeated Esteghlal have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-0 record. Naft Zagros at the other side keep the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Tabiat.
Bottom-ranked Shahrod (0-8) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to sixth ranked Golnoor (4-5) 87-70. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Golnoor. They maintain sixth place with 4-5 record, which they share with Naft Abadan. Shahrod lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost.
10th ranked Raad Padafan (2-6) was outscored at home by seventh ranked Naft Abadan (4-5) with the biggest margin this round 103-82 on Thursday night. Naft Abadan moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Golnoor. Raad Padafan lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Pas Kordestan.

In the last two games of round 9 Alborz lost to Tabiat on the opponent's court 75-86. Pas Kordestan unfortunately lost to Kalleh in a home game 67-78.



Naft Zagros - Esteghlal 84-86

This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 4th placed Naft Zagros (6-3) to leader Esteghlal (9-0) 86-84 on Thursday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Naft Zagros. Esteghlal have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-0 record. Naft Zagros at the other side keep the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Tabiat.

Raad Padafan - Naft Abadan 82-103

10th ranked Raad Padafan (2-6) was outscored at home by seventh ranked Naft Abadan (4-5) with the biggest margin this round 103-82 on Thursday night. Naft Abadan moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Golnoor. Raad Padafan lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Pas Kordestan.

Tabiat - Alborz 86-75

Very expected game when 11th ranked Alborz (2-7) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Tabiat (6-3) 86-75 on Thursday. Tabiat moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Naft Zagros. Alborz lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with seven games lost.

Pas Kordestan - Kalleh 67-78

Very predictable result when third ranked Kalleh (7-2) defeated on the road 9th ranked Pas Kordestan (2-6) 78-67 on Thursday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Kalleh. They moved-up to second place. Pas Kordestan lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Raad Padafan.

Shahrod - Golnoor 70-87

Bottom-ranked Shahrod (0-8) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to sixth ranked Golnoor (4-5) 87-70. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Golnoor. They maintain sixth place with 4-5 record, which they share with Naft Abadan. Shahrod lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost.