Superleague Round 12: Nift Al-Shamal lose to ADSC in the game between Top 4 teams

- November 19, 2022
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The game between Top Four teams took place in Baghdad. First ranked host ADSC (9-2) smashed 4th ranked Nift Al-Shamal (4-6) 111-85. Newly promoted ADSC maintains first position with 9-2 record. Nift Al-Shamal lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. ADSC are looking forward to face Zakho (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nift Al-Shamal will play against the league's second-placed Al Shorta in Baghdad and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Baghdad. Top-ranked host Al Shorta (8-0) defeated one of their biggest challengers Zakho (5-3) 90-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Zakho. Undefeated Al Shorta have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 8-0 record having just one point less than leader ADSC. Zakho at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Al-Hashd. Al Shorta's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Baghdad to the arena Al Kahraba.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Baghdad. First ranked host ADSC (9-2) defeated second-best Ghaz Al-Shamal (6-4) 101-95. Newly promoted ADSC maintains first position with 9-2 record. Loser Ghaz Al-Shamal keeps the second place with four games lost. ADSC will meet at home Zakho (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ghaz Al-Shamal will play against Al-Hashd in Baghdad and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 12: Nift Al-Shamal was destroyed by Dijlah on the opponent's court 79-59. Al Shorta managed to outperform Ghaz Al-Shamal in a home game 98-90. Al Kahraba managed to beat Al Karkh on the road 68-61.



ADSC - Nift Al-Shamal 111-85

The game between Top Four teams took place in Baghdad. First ranked host ADSC (9-2) smashed 4th ranked Nift Al-Shamal (4-6) 111-85. Newly promoted ADSC maintains first position with 9-2 record. Nift Al-Shamal lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. ADSC are looking forward to face Zakho (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nift Al-Shamal will play against the league's second-placed Al Shorta in Baghdad and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Al Shorta - Zakho 90-78

The game between Top Four teams took place in Baghdad. Top-ranked host Al Shorta (8-0) defeated one of their biggest challengers Zakho (5-3) 90-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Zakho. Al Shorta have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 8-0 record having just one point less than leader ADSC. Zakho at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Al-Hashd. Al Shorta's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Baghdad to the arena Al Kahraba.
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ADSC - Ghaz Al-Shamal 101-95

The game between Top Four teams took place in Baghdad. First ranked host ADSC (9-2) defeated second-best Ghaz Al-Shamal (6-4) 101-95. Newly promoted ADSC maintains first position with 9-2 record. Loser Ghaz Al-Shamal keeps the second place with four games lost. ADSC will meet at home Zakho (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ghaz Al-Shamal will play against Al-Hashd in Baghdad and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Dijlah - Nift Al-Shamal 79-59

There was a minor upset in Baghdad where their close opponent Nift Al-Shamal (4-6) was crushed by fourth ranked Dijlah (5-4) 79-59 on Thursday. Dijlah have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 5-4 record which they share with defeated Nift Al-Shamal. Nift Al-Shamal lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. Dijlah will meet at home higher ranked Zakho (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Nift Al-Shamal will play against the league's second-placed Al Shorta in Baghdad and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Al Shorta - Ghaz Al-Shamal 98-90

There was a small surprise in Baghdad where top-ranked Al Shorta (8-0) defeated their close opponent Ghaz Al-Shamal (6-4) 98-90 on Friday. Al Shorta have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 8-0 record having just one point less than leader ADSC which they share with defeated Ghaz Al-Shamal. Loser Ghaz Al-Shamal keeps the second place with four games lost. Al Shorta's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Baghdad to the arena Al Kahraba.
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Al Karkh - Al Kahraba 61-68

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked Al Karkh (3-6) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Al Kahraba (3-6) 68-61 on Friday. Al Kahraba moved-up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Al Karkh. Al Kahraba's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Baghdad Al Shorta.
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