Superleague Round 5: Nift Al-Basra lose their first game against Al Shorta

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was the first loss of Nift Al-Basra (3-1) in Baghdad on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by twelfth ranked Al Shorta (1-2) 87-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Nift Al-Basra. Al Shorta left bottom position moving up to eighth place, which they share with Al Kahraba and Al-Khtot. Nift Al-Basra at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. They share it with Al-Tadamoun and Al-Hashd. Al Shorta will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Nift Al-Basra will play on the road against Al-Tadamoun in Najef and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Nift Al-Shamal has registered their first victory this season after five consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Al-Semawah (1-3) 87-83. Nift Al-Shamal maintains thirteenth place with 1-5 record. It was Al-Semawah's third loss in a row. They keep the eleventh position with three games lost. They share it with Zakho. Nift Al-Shamal will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al-Semawah will play on the road against Zakho (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Superleague top team - Al Naft (5-0) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Al-Jameaa (2-1) in Baghdad 79-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al-Jameaa. Undefeated Al Naft have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 5-0 record. Loser Al-Jameaa keeps the fifth position with one game lost. They share it with Al Hilla.

In the last game of round 5 Al-Hashd won against Zakho on the opponent's court 83-80.

Nift Al-Shamal - Al-Semawah 87-83

Nift Al-Shamal has registered their first victory this season after five consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Al-Semawah (1-3) 87-83. Nift Al-Shamal maintains thirteenth place with 1-5 record. It was Al-Semawah's third loss in a row. They keep the eleventh position with three games lost. They share it with Zakho. Nift Al-Shamal will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al-Semawah will play on the road against Zakho (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Al Shorta - Nift Al-Basra 87-79

The most surprising game was the first loss of Nift Al-Basra (3-1) in Baghdad on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by twelfth ranked Al Shorta (1-2) 87-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Nift Al-Basra. Al Shorta left bottom position moving up to eighth place, which they share with Al Kahraba and Al-Khtot. Nift Al-Basra at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. They share it with Al-Tadamoun and Al-Hashd. Al Shorta will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Nift Al-Basra will play on the road against Al-Tadamoun in Najef and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Zakho - Al-Hashd 80-83

Very expected game when 11th ranked Zakho (1-3) was edged at home by sixth ranked Al-Hashd (3-1) 83-80 on Friday. Al-Hashd have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Al-Tadamoun and Nift Al-Basra. Zakho lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with three games lost. They share it with Al-Semawah. Al-Hashd will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Zakho will play against Al-Semawah (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Al Naft - Al-Jameaa 79-74

Superleague top team - Al Naft (5-0) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Al-Jameaa (2-1) in Baghdad 79-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al-Jameaa. Al Naft have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 5-0 record. Loser Al-Jameaa keeps the fifth position with one game lost. They share it with Al Hilla.