Superleague Round 12 (Regular Season): Al-Difaa lose to Dijlah

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Al-Difaa (8-1) at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by Dijlah (9-2) 76-64. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Al-Difaa. It was a key game for the top position in the league as both teams had the same 8-2 record before this meeting. Dijlah keeps a position of league leader. Defending champion Al-Difaa dropped to the second place with one game lost.
Important game to mention about took place in Baghdad. Sixth ranked Al-Hashd (5-6) saved a 1-point victory at home edging second-best Dijlah (9-2) 74-73 on Tuesday evening. Al-Hashd maintains sixth position with 5-6 record. Dijlah at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost.
Superleague top team - Al-Difaa (8-1) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Al Hilla (3-8) 108-64. Al-Difaa have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Despite that victory Al-Difaa went down to second position due to points difference. Al Hilla lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with eight games lost.

In the last game of round 12 Zakho won against Tijarah on the opponent's court 90-87.



Al-Difaa - Al Hilla 108-64

Superleague top team - Al-Difaa (8-1) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Al Hilla (3-8) 108-64. Al-Difaa have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Despite that victory Al-Difaa went down to second position due to points difference. Al Hilla lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with eight games lost.

Al-Hashd - Dijlah 74-73

Important game to mention about took place in Baghdad. Sixth ranked Al-Hashd (5-6) saved a 1-point victory at home edging second-best Dijlah (9-2) 74-73 on Tuesday evening. Al-Hashd maintains sixth position with 5-6 record. Dijlah at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost.

Al-Difaa - Dijlah 64-76

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Al-Difaa (8-1) at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by Dijlah (9-2) 76-64. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Al-Difaa. It was a key game for the top position in the league as both teams had the same 8-2 record before this meeting. Dijlah keeps a position of league leader. Defending champion Al-Difaa dropped to the second place with one game lost.

Tijarah - Zakho 87-90

Very expected game when 10th ranked Tijarah (1-8) was edged at home by sixth ranked Zakho (5-5) 90-87 on Friday. Zakho moved-up to fifth place. Loser Tijarah keeps the tenth position with eight games lost.