Superleague Round 13: ADSC is defeated by Zakho

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked ADSC (9-3) in Baghdad on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Zakho (6-4) 72-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of ADSC. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Zakho maintains second place with 6-4 record having four points less than leader Al Naft, which they share with Al-Hashd and Dijlah. Newly promoted ADSC dropped to the second position with three games lost.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Baghdad: Al Shorta (#1) and Al Kahraba (#5). Al Kahraba was crushed at home by 17 points 86-103 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Undefeated Al Shorta (10-0) have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 10 victories in a row. Al Kahraba at the other side dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. Al Shorta will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Kahraba will play at home against Al Hilla (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Al-Hashd (6-4) against fourth ranked Nift Al-Shamal (5-7) on Saturday night. Host Al-Hashd was defeated by Nift Al-Shamal in a tough game in Baghdad 79-84. Nift Al-Shamal maintains fourth place with 5-7 record. Loser Al-Hashd dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Zakho and Dijlah.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: Ghaz Al-Shamal was destroyed by Al-Hashd on the opponent's court 86-67. Al Shorta outscored Nift Al-Shamal in a home game 111-77. Zakho recorded a loss to Dijlah on the road 69-59.

Al-Hashd - Nift Al-Shamal 79-84

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Al-Hashd (6-4) against fourth ranked Nift Al-Shamal (5-7) on Saturday night. Host Al-Hashd was defeated by Nift Al-Shamal in a tough game in Baghdad 79-84. Nift Al-Shamal maintains fourth place with 5-7 record. Loser Al-Hashd dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Zakho and Dijlah.

ADSC - Zakho 62-72

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked ADSC (9-3) in Baghdad on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Zakho (6-4) 72-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of ADSC. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Zakho maintains second place with 6-4 record having four points less than leader Al Naft, which they share with Al-Hashd and Dijlah. Newly promoted ADSC dropped to the second position with three games lost.

Al-Hashd - Ghaz Al-Shamal 86-67

There was a minor upset in Baghdad where their close opponent Ghaz Al-Shamal (6-5) was crushed by third ranked Al-Hashd (6-4) 86-67 on Sunday. Al-Hashd moved-up to second place, which they share with Zakho and Dijlah. Ghaz Al-Shamal lost their third game in a row. They keep the third position with five games lost.

Al Shorta - Nift Al-Shamal 111-77

Rather predictable result in Baghdad where leader Al Shorta (10-0) smashed 4th placed Nift Al-Shamal (5-7) 111-77 on Monday. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for Al Shorta. They maintain first place with 10-0 record. Loser Nift Al-Shamal keeps the fourth position with seven games lost.

Dijlah - Zakho 69-59

There was a minor upset in Baghdad where much higher ranked Zakho (6-4) was defeated by fourth ranked Dijlah (6-4) 69-59 on Tuesday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Dijlah. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Zakho and Al-Hashd.

Al Kahraba - Al Shorta 86-103

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Baghdad: Al Shorta (#1) and Al Kahraba (#5). Al Kahraba was crushed at home by 17 points 86-103 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Al Shorta (10-0) have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 10 victories in a row. Al Kahraba at the other side dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. Al Shorta will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Kahraba will play at home against Al Hilla (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.