Superleague Round 9 (Regular Season): No surprise as #1 Al-Difaa defeats Amal Nineveh

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Superleague top team - Al-Difaa (9-1) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Amal Nineveh (3-7) 116-61. Defending champion maintains first place with 9-1 record, which they share with Zakho. Amal Nineveh lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Al Kahraba and Al Yaqdhah.
Superleague top team - Al-Difaa (9-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Nift Al-Shamal (2-8) 89-59. Defending champion maintains first place with 9-1 record, which they share with Zakho. Newly promoted Nift Al-Shamal keeps the eleventh position with eight games lost.
The game in Baghdad was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Al-Jameaa (4-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Al Kahraba (3-7). Al-Jameaa defeated Al Kahraba 56-43 on Monday. Newly promoted Al-Jameaa maintains sixth place with 4-5 record, which they share with Al Hilla. Al Kahraba at the other side keeps the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Al Yaqdhah and Amal Nineveh. Al-Jameaa will meet higher ranked Naft Missan (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Al Kahraba's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Baghdad to the arena Al-Hashd.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: Zakho destroyed Amal Nineveh on the opponent's court 91-59. Naft Missan managed to outperform Al Hilla in a home game 64-49. Nift Al-Shamal recorded a loss to Sabis on the road 77-63. Al-Hashd crushed Al Yaqdhah on its own court 80-56. Bottom-ranked Ghaz Al-Shamal was beaten by Sabis in a road game 82-79. Zakho destroyed Ghaz Al-Shamal at home 91-57.



Al Kahraba - Al-Jameaa 43-56

The game in Baghdad was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Al-Jameaa (4-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Al Kahraba (3-7). Al-Jameaa defeated Al Kahraba 56-43 on Monday. Newly promoted Al-Jameaa maintains sixth place with 4-5 record, which they share with Al Hilla. Al Kahraba at the other side keeps the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Al Yaqdhah and Amal Nineveh. Al-Jameaa will meet higher ranked Naft Missan (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Al Kahraba's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Baghdad to the arena Al-Hashd.

Amal Nineveh - Zakho 59-91

Very expected game when 9th ranked Amal Nineveh (3-7) was crushed at home by second ranked Zakho (9-1) 91-59 on Sunday. Zakho have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Al-Difaa. Amal Nineveh lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Al Kahraba and Al Yaqdhah.

Amal Nineveh - Al-Difaa 61-116

Superleague top team - Al-Difaa (9-1) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Amal Nineveh (3-7) 116-61. Defending champion maintains first place with 9-1 record, which they share with Zakho. Amal Nineveh lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Al Kahraba and Al Yaqdhah.

Naft Missan - Al Hilla 64-49

Rather predictable result when third ranked Naft Missan (8-2) defeated at home 7th ranked Al Hilla (4-5) 64-49 on Monday. Newly promoted Naft Missan maintains third place with 8-2 record behind leader Al-Difaa. Al Hilla lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Al-Jameaa. Naft Missan will meet at home Al-Jameaa (#6) in the next round. Al Hilla will play against Al Yaqdhah and hope to secure a win.

Sabis - Nift Al-Shamal 77-63

Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Nift Al-Shamal (2-8) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Sabis (6-4) 77-63 on Monday. Sabis have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place. Nift Al-Shamal at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eleventh position with eight games lost.

Al-Hashd - Al Yaqdhah 80-56

Everything went according to plan in Baghdad where fourth ranked Al-Hashd (7-3) outscored 10th ranked Al Yaqdhah (3-7) 80-56 on Monday. Al-Hashd have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 7-3 record. Newly promoted Al Yaqdhah dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Al Kahraba and Amal Nineveh. Al-Hashd's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Baghdad Al Kahraba.

Sabis - Ghaz Al-Shamal 82-79

There was no surprise when 12th ranked Ghaz Al-Shamal (1-9) was edged on the road by sixth ranked Sabis (6-4) 82-79 on Sunday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Sabis have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place. Ghaz Al-Shamal lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost.

Al-Difaa - Nift Al-Shamal 89-59

Superleague top team - Al-Difaa (9-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Nift Al-Shamal (2-8) 89-59. Defending champion maintains first place with 9-1 record, which they share with Zakho. Newly promoted Nift Al-Shamal keeps the eleventh position with eight games lost.

Zakho - Ghaz Al-Shamal 91-57

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Zakho (9-1) outleveled at home bottom-ranked Ghaz Al-Shamal (1-9) 91-57 on Monday. Zakho have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Al-Difaa. Ghaz Al-Shamal lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with nine games lost.