PBBA Round 5: Orthodox RML hand first defeat to Sariya

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Undefeated Sariya (3-1) recorded its first loss in Ramallah on Tuesday night. Hosts were rolled over by fourth ranked Orthodox RML (3-2) 100-57. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Sariya. Orthodox RML have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Sariya at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. Orthodox RML are looking forward to face Qalandia (#6) in the next round. Sariya will play against Beit Sahour (#5) and is hoping to win this game.
Another exciting game was played in Bethlehem between seventh ranked Qalandia and 6th ranked Orthodox BTHL where Qalandia (2-3) crushed Orthodox BTHL (1-4) on the road with 30-point difference 88-58. Defending champion moved-up to sixth place. Orthodox BTHL lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. Qalandia will play against higher ranked Orthodox RML (#3) in Ramallah in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Orthodox BTHL will play against Tracenta BH (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Tracenta BH can celebrate their first win this season after three consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in , where they defeated Alamal (1-5) 71-53 on Monday. Tracenta BH (1-3) left bottom position moving up to seventh place. It was Alamal's third loss in a row. They dropped to the bottom position with five games lost. Tracenta BH will meet at home Orthodox BTHL (#8) in the next round. Alamal will play against Beit Gala and hope to win that game.

Alamal - Tracenta BH 53-71

Tracenta BH can celebrate their first win this season after three consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in , where they defeated Alamal (1-5) 71-53 on Monday. Tracenta BH (1-3) left bottom position moving up to seventh place. It was Alamal's third loss in a row. They dropped to the bottom position with five games lost. Tracenta BH will meet at home Orthodox BTHL (#8) in the next round. Alamal will play against Beit Gala and hope to win that game.

Orthodox BTHL - Qalandia 58-88

Another exciting game was played in Bethlehem between seventh ranked Qalandia and 6th ranked Orthodox BTHL where Qalandia (2-3) crushed Orthodox BTHL (1-4) on the road with 30-point difference 88-58. Defending champion moved-up to sixth place. Orthodox BTHL lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. Qalandia will play against higher ranked Orthodox RML (#3) in Ramallah in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Orthodox BTHL will play against Tracenta BH (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Sariya - Orthodox RML 57-100

Undefeated Sariya (3-1) recorded its first loss in Ramallah on Tuesday night. Hosts were rolled over by fourth ranked Orthodox RML (3-2) 100-57. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Sariya. Orthodox RML have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Sariya at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. Orthodox RML are looking forward to face Qalandia (#6) in the next round. Sariya will play against Beit Sahour (#5) and is hoping to win this game.