Division I Round 21: Al Jaish defeat Al Karameh

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Al Karameh (17-2) in Homs on Monday night. Hosts were defeated by Al Jaish (17-2) 85-79. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Karameh. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al Jaish have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Al Karameh. Al Jaish's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Damascus Al Wahda.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Aleppo: Al Ittihad (#3) and Al Jalaa (#4). Al Ittihad (16-3) won against visiting Al Jalaa (12-7) 73-68. The victory was the third consecutive win for Al Ittihad. They maintain third place with 16-3 record behind leader Al Jaish. Al Jalaa at the other side dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. Al Ittihad's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Aleppo Al Ouroube.
The game between 11th ranked Al Ouroube (1-18) and eighth ranked Al Thawra (7-12) in Aleppo on Monday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Damascus outscored Al Ouroube 112-79. Al Thawra moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Al Wathba and Al Nawaeer. Al Ouroube lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the bottom. Al Thawra will meet at home Al Wathba (#9) in the next round. Al Ouroube's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Aleppo to the arena Al Ittihad.

In the last game of round 21 Al Wathba beat Al Nawaeer on the road 80-73.

Al Karameh - Al Jaish 79-85

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Al Karameh (17-2) in Homs on Monday night. Hosts were defeated by Al Jaish (17-2) 85-79. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Karameh. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al Jaish have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Al Karameh. Al Jaish's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Damascus Al Wahda.

Al Ouroube - Al Thawra 79-112

The game between 11th ranked Al Ouroube (1-18) and eighth ranked Al Thawra (7-12) in Aleppo on Monday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Damascus outscored Al Ouroube 112-79. Al Thawra moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Al Wathba and Al Nawaeer. Al Ouroube lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the bottom. Al Thawra will meet at home Al Wathba (#9) in the next round. Al Ouroube's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Aleppo to the arena Al Ittihad.

Al Ittihad - Al Jalaa 73-68

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Aleppo: Al Ittihad (#3) and Al Jalaa (#4). Al Ittihad (16-3) won against visiting Al Jalaa (12-7) 73-68. The victory was the third consecutive win for Al Ittihad. They maintain third place with 16-3 record behind leader Al Jaish. Al Jalaa at the other side dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. Al Ittihad's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Aleppo Al Ouroube.

Al Nawaeer - Al Wathba 73-80

There was a small surprise when ninth ranked Al Wathba (7-12) beat 7th ranked Al Nawaeer (7-12) in Hama 80-73 on Tuesday. Al Wathba moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Al Thawra and Al Nawaeer. Al Wathba will meet Al Thawra (#8) in the next round. Al Nawaeer will play against Al Hurriyeh and hope to secure a win.