Superleague Round 1: Ghaz Al-Shamal lose their first game against Al Naft

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Ghaz Al-Shamal in Kirku on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Al Naft 104-83. Al Naft is looking forward to face Zakho on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ghaz Al-Shamal will play against Zakho and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Kirku. Ghaz Al-Shamal saved a 1-point victory at home edging Al Kahraba 81-80 on Monday evening. Ghaz Al-Shamal will play against Zakho on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Al Kahraba will play against Zakho and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Kirkuk was also quite interesting. Al Karkh played at the court of Nift Al-Shamal. Al Karkh managed to secure a 9-point victory 97-88 on Friday. Al Karkh will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Nift Al-Shamal will play against Zakho and hope to win that game.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 1: winless Al-Quwa lost to Nift Al-Shamal on the opponent's court 104-108. Ghaz Al-Shamal managed to outperform Al Karkh in a home game 94-85. Winless Al-Quwa recorded a loss to Ghaz Al-Shamal on the road 111-105. Nift Al-Shamal was defeated by Al Kahraba on its own court 80-96. Winless Al-Quwa lost to undefeated Zakho in a road game 80-100. Zakho won against Al Karkh at home 94-83. Al Naft outscored Nift Al-Shamal on the opponent's court 101-71.

Nift Al-Shamal - Al-Quwa 108-104

Very expected game in Kirkuk where Al-Quwa was defeated by Nift Al-Shamal 108-104 on Thursday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Nift Al-Shamal will meet Zakho on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Al-Quwa will have a break next round.

Ghaz Al-Shamal - Al Karkh 94-85

Rather predictable result in Kirku where Ghaz Al-Shamal defeated Al Karkh 94-85 on Thursday. Ghaz Al-Shamal will meet Zakho on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Al Karkh will have a break next round.

Ghaz Al-Shamal - Al-Quwa 111-105

Not a big story in a game in Kirku where Al-Quwa was defeated by Ghaz Al-Shamal 111-105 on Friday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Ghaz Al-Shamal will meet Zakho on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Al-Quwa will have a break next round.

Nift Al-Shamal - Al Karkh 88-97

The game in Kirkuk was also quite interesting. Al Karkh played at the court of Nift Al-Shamal. Al Karkh managed to secure a 9-point victory 97-88 on Friday. Al Karkh will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Nift Al-Shamal will play against Zakho and hope to win that game.

Ghaz Al-Shamal - Al Naft 83-104

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Ghaz Al-Shamal in Kirku on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Al Naft 104-83. Al Naft is looking forward to face Zakho on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ghaz Al-Shamal will play against Zakho and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Nift Al-Shamal - Al Kahraba 80-96

Everything went according to plan in Kirkuk where Al Kahraba beat Nift Al-Shamal 96-80 on Saturday. Al Kahraba will meet Zakho on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Nift Al-Shamal will play against Zakho and hope to win that game.

Zakho - Al-Quwa 100-80

There was no surprise when Al-Quwa was outplayed on the road by Zakho 100-80 on Sunday. Zakho will meet at home Ghaz Al-Shamal in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al-Quwa will have a break next round.

Zakho - Al Karkh 94-83

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Zakho's home victory over Al Karkh 94-83 on Monday. Zakho will meet at home Ghaz Al-Shamal in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al Karkh will have a break next round.

Ghaz Al-Shamal - Al Kahraba 81-80

Important game to mention about took place in Kirku. Ghaz Al-Shamal saved a 1-point victory at home edging Al Kahraba 81-80 on Monday evening. Ghaz Al-Shamal will play against Zakho on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Al Kahraba will play against Zakho and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Nift Al-Shamal - Al Naft 71-101

Rather expected game in Kirkuk where Nift Al-Shamal was crushed by Al Naft 101-71 on Monday. Al Naft will meet Zakho on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nift Al-Shamal will play against Zakho and hope to win that game.