Superleague Round 9 (Regular Season): Al-Difaa keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Al-Difaa as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al-Difaa defeated 6th ranked Zakho at home 83-77. Undefeated Al-Difaa (7-0) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Zakho at the other side dropped to the fifth place with four games lost.
Superleague top team - Dijlah (7-1) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat tenth ranked Darbandkhan (0-4) 82-69. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Dijlah. Despite that victory Dijlah went down to second position due to points difference. Darbandkhan lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost.
Bottom-ranked Darbandkhan (0-4) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their fourth consecutive match to seventh ranked Al Hilla (3-6) 80-76 on Sunday evening. Despite that victory Al Hilla went down to eighth position due to points difference, which they share with Al-Hashd. Darbandkhan lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: Al Karkh won against Al Kahraba on the opponent's court 85-67. Al Kahraba managed to outperform Tijarah in a home game 77-66. Al Hilla recorded a loss to Zakho on the road 87-81. Al-Difaa defeated Al-Hashd on its own court 79-74. Ghaz Al-Shamal was beaten by Al Karkh in a road game 87-76.



Al Hilla - Darbandkhan 80-76

Bottom-ranked Darbandkhan (0-4) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their fourth consecutive match to seventh ranked Al Hilla (3-6) 80-76 on Sunday evening. Despite that victory Al Hilla went down to eighth position due to points difference, which they share with Al-Hashd. Darbandkhan lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost.

Al-Difaa - Zakho 83-77

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Al-Difaa as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al-Difaa defeated 6th ranked Zakho at home 83-77. Al-Difaa (7-0) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Zakho at the other side dropped to the fifth place with four games lost.

Al Kahraba - Al Karkh 67-85

Very expected game in Baghdad where 9th ranked Al Kahraba (3-4) was defeated by fourth ranked Al Karkh (6-3) 85-67 on Tuesday. Al Karkh moved-up to third place. Al Kahraba lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with four games lost.

Darbandkhan - Dijlah 69-82

Superleague top team - Dijlah (7-1) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat tenth ranked Darbandkhan (0-4) 82-69. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Dijlah. Despite that victory Dijlah went down to second position due to points difference. Darbandkhan lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost.

Al Kahraba - Tijarah 77-66

Rather predictable result in Baghdad where ninth ranked Al Kahraba (3-4) defeated bottom-ranked Tijarah (0-7) 77-66 on Saturday. Al Kahraba moved-up to seventh place. Tijarah lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost.

Zakho - Al Hilla 87-81

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Al Hilla's (3-6) road loss to sixth ranked Zakho (4-4) 81-87 on Saturday. Zakho moved-up to fifth place. Loser Al Hilla dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Al-Hashd.

Al-Difaa - Al-Hashd 79-74

Everything went according to plan when leader Al-Difaa (7-0) beat at home 8th ranked Al-Hashd (3-6) 79-74 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Al-Difaa. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Loser Al-Hashd keeps the eighth place with six games lost. They share the position with Al Hilla.

Al Karkh - Ghaz Al-Shamal 87-76

There was no surprise when 6th ranked Ghaz Al-Shamal (3-3) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Al Karkh (6-3) 87-76 on Sunday. Al Karkh moved-up to third place. Loser Ghaz Al-Shamal keeps the sixth position with three games lost.