Superleague Round 4: Al-Khtot record their first victory

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Al-Khtot has registered their first victory this season after two consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Kirkuk, where they defeated Nift Al-Shamal (0-5) 84-78 on Tuesday. Al-Khtot (1-2) left bottom position moving up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. It was Nift Al-Shamal's fifth loss in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. Al-Khtot will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Nift Al-Shamal will play against Al-Semawah (#11) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Superleague top team - Al Naft (4-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Zakho (1-2) 115-70. Al Naft have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 4-0 record. Zakho at the other side keeps the eighth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Al Naft will play against Al-Jameaa (#4) in the next round. Zakho will play against Al-Hashd (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Kirku between Ghaz Al-Shamal and Al-Semawah. Tenth ranked Ghaz Al-Shamal (2-4) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Al-Semawah (1-2). Ghaz Al-Shamal managed to escape with a 2-point win 80-78 in the game for the seventh place. Ghaz Al-Shamal moved-up to seventh place. Loser Al-Semawah dropped to the eighth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Ghaz Al-Shamal will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al-Semawah will play against Nift Al-Shamal (#13) in Kirkuk and hope to win that game.

In the last game of round 4 Al Kahraba lost to Al Hilla on the opponent's court 76-82.

Nift Al-Shamal - Al-Khtot 78-84

Al-Khtot has registered their first victory this season after two consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Kirkuk, where they defeated Nift Al-Shamal (0-5) 84-78 on Tuesday. Al-Khtot (1-2) left bottom position moving up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. It was Nift Al-Shamal's fifth loss in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. Al-Khtot will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Nift Al-Shamal will play against Al-Semawah (#11) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Zakho - Al Naft 70-115

Superleague top team - Al Naft (4-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Zakho (1-2) 115-70. Al Naft have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 4-0 record. Zakho at the other side keeps the eighth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Al Naft will play against Al-Jameaa (#4) in the next round. Zakho will play against Al-Hashd (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Al Hilla - Al Kahraba 82-76

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Al Hilla and 6th ranked Al Kahraba had identical 1-1 record. This time Al Hilla used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Baghdad 82-76 on Tuesday night. Al Hilla (2-1) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Al-Hashd. Loser Al Kahraba dropped to the eighth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Ghaz Al-Shamal - Al-Semawah 80-78

A very close game took place in Kirku between Ghaz Al-Shamal and Al-Semawah. Tenth ranked Ghaz Al-Shamal (2-4) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Al-Semawah (1-2). Ghaz Al-Shamal managed to escape with a 2-point win 80-78 in the game for the seventh place. Ghaz Al-Shamal moved-up to seventh place. Loser Al-Semawah dropped to the eighth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Ghaz Al-Shamal will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al-Semawah will play against Nift Al-Shamal (#13) in Kirkuk and hope to win that game.