Defending champion Al Nift Baghdad (IBL) re-signed experienced 38-year old international swingman Qutaiba Al-Doori (198-91kg-80). He played there last season. He helped them to win the league title. It was a very successful season in his career as he was awarded Asia-Basket.com All-Iraqi League Domestic Player of the Year, selected to 1st Team and selected to All-Domestic Players Team. The previous (16-17) season Al-Doori played at Al Mina (Superleague). He also played at the WABA Club Championships last year. Al-Doori has spent his entire career in Iraq playing for two other teams: Al Karkh and Duhok. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Al Nift.
IBL Round 8: Al Karkh beats Al Kahraba by two after a very close game - 2 days ago
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The most exciting game of round 8 in the IBL took place in Baghdad. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 4th ranked Al Kahraba (4-3) to top-ranked Al Karkh (8-0) 79-77 on Friday evening. Undefeated Al Karkh have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Al Kahraba at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. Al Karkh are looking forward to face Al Naft (#3)... [read more]
The most exciting game of round 8 in the IBL took place in Baghdad. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 4th ranked Al Kahraba (4-3) to top-ranked Al Karkh (8-0) 79-77 on Friday evening. Undefeated Al Karkh have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Al Kahraba at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. Al Karkh are looking forward to face Al Naft (#3) in Baghdad in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Al Kahraba will play at home against Zakho and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. The game between third ranked Al Naft (6-1) and 11th ranked AL-Adhamiya (1-7) in Baghdad ended with biggest points difference. Al Naft outscored guests from Baghdad 104-38. Al Naft have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Al Shurtah. AL-Adhamiya lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. Al Naft will play against league's leader Al Karkh at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. AL-Adhamiya will have a break next round.
In the last two games of round 8 Al Hilla beat Al-Khtot Al-Jawiya on the road 86-81. Nift Al-Janoub won against Zakho on its own court 86-76.
The game between third ranked Al Naft (6-1) and 11th ranked AL-Adhamiya (1-7) in Baghdad ended with biggest points difference. Al Naft outscored guests from Baghdad 104-38. Al Naft have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Al Shurtah. AL-Adhamiya lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. Al Naft will play against league's leader Al Karkh at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. AL-Adhamiya will have a break next round.
The most exciting game of round 8 in the IBL took place in Baghdad. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 4th ranked Al Kahraba (4-3) to top-ranked Al Karkh (8-0) 79-77 on Friday evening. Al Karkh have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Al Kahraba at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. Al Karkh are looking forward to face Al Naft (#3) in Baghdad in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Al Kahraba will play at home against Zakho and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Al Hilla (3-4) beat 9th ranked Al-Khtot Al-Jawiya (1-6) in Baghdad 86-81. Al Hilla maintains seventh position with 3-4 record. Al-Khtot Al-Jawiya at the other side dropped to the tenth place with six games lost. Al Hilla will play against higher ranked Al Kahraba (#4) in Baghdad in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Al-Khtot Al-Jawiya will play on the road against Zakho (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Rather expected game when 9th ranked Zakho (1-5) lost to sixth ranked Nift Al-Janoub (3-3) in Basra 76-86. Nift Al-Janoub moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Al Mina. Zakho lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with five games lost. Nift Al-Janoub's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Basra to the arena Al Mina.
Al Shurtah Police (IBL) inked 27-year old American guard Isaiah Sykes (198-98kg-91, college: Cent.Florida). He joins another USA player Bryquis Perine which is already in the roster. [read more]
ISAIAH SYKES
Al Shurtah Police (IBL) inked 27-year old American guard Isaiah Sykes (198-98kg-91, college: Cent.Florida). He joins another American player Bryquis Perine which is already in the roster. Last season he played with Al Kahraba in the same league. A very good season in his career as he was awarded Asia-Basket.com All-Iraqi League Import Player of the Year, Guard of the Year and selected to 1st Team. The previous (16-17) season he played at White Wings (ProA) in league where in 12 games he averaged 5.4ppg, 5.5rpg, 2.0apg and 1.4spg. Sykes' team made it to the C-USA Tournament Semifinals in 2012. He has played previously professionally in Israel (Hasharon) and Italy (Recanati). Sykes attended University of Central Florida until 2014 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball.
IBL Round 7: No surprise as #1 Al Karkh defeats Al-Khtot Al-Jawiya - 4 days ago
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The round 7 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. IBL top team - Al Karkh (7-0) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Al-Khtot Al-Jawiya (1-5) 140-90. Undefeated Al Karkh have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Al-Khtot Al-Jawiya at the other side dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. Al Karkh a... [read more]
The round 7 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.
IBL top team - Al Karkh (7-0) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Al-Khtot Al-Jawiya (1-5) 140-90. Undefeated Al Karkh have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Al-Khtot Al-Jawiya at the other side dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. Al Karkh are looking forward to face Al Kahraba (#4) in Baghdad in the next round. Al-Khtot Al-Jawiya will play at home against Al Hilla (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Baghdad: Al Kahraba (#4) and AL-Adhamiya (#11). AL-Adhamiya was crushed at home by 26 points 53-79 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Al Kahraba maintains fourth place with 4-2 record. AL-Adhamiya lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with six games lost. Al Kahraba will play against league's leader Al Karkh at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. AL-Adhamiya's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Baghdad to the arena Al Naft.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 7: Al-Tadamoun lost to Al Mina on the opponent's court 59-70. Al Hilla unfortunately lost to Nift Al-Janoub in a home game 53-58. Al Shurtah managed to beat Zakho on the road 88-72.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Baghdad: Al Kahraba (#4) and AL-Adhamiya (#11). AL-Adhamiya was crushed at home by 26 points 53-79 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Al Kahraba maintains fourth place with 4-2 record. AL-Adhamiya lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with six games lost. Al Kahraba will play against league's leader Al Karkh at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. AL-Adhamiya's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Baghdad to the arena Al Naft.
Rather expected game in Basra where 8th ranked Al-Tadamoun (2-5) was defeated by fifth ranked Al Mina (3-3) 70-59. Al Mina maintains fifth place with 3-3 record. Al-Tadamoun at the other side keeps the eighth position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
IBL top team - Al Karkh (7-0) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Al-Khtot Al-Jawiya (1-5) 140-90. Al Karkh have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Al-Khtot Al-Jawiya at the other side dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. Al Karkh are looking forward to face Al Kahraba (#4) in Baghdad in the next round. Al-Khtot Al-Jawiya will play at home against Al Hilla (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Nift Al-Janoub (2-3) defeated on the road 7th ranked Al Hilla (2-4) 58-53. Nift Al-Janoub moved-up to sixth place. Al Hilla at the other side keeps the seventh position with four games lost. Nift Al-Janoub will play against Zakho (#9) at home in the next round. Al Hilla will play against Al-Khtot Al-Jawiya in Baghdad and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Zakho (1-4) was defeated at home by second ranked Al Shurtah (5-1) 88-72. Al Shurtah maintains second place with 5-1 record having just three points less than leader Al Karkh, which they share with Al Naft. Newly promoted Zakho dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. Al Shurtah will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Zakho will play on the road against Nift Al-Janoub (#6) in Basra to get more than just one victory in their record.
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