Division I Round 8: Al Karameh lose their first game against Al Wahda

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Al Karameh (4-1) in Homs on Friday night. Hosts were edged by Al Wahda (7-0) 74-73. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Al Karameh. Undefeated Al Wahda have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Defending champion Al Karameh keeps the third place with one game lost. Al Wahda are looking forward to face Al Nawaeer (#8) in Hama in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al Karameh will play on the road against Al Jalaa (#6) in Aleppo and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Hutteen has finally registered their first victory this season after four consecutive losses. The win is especially important as they edged much higher ranked Al Hurriyeh (2-3) 71-68. Hutteen (1-4) left bottom position moving up to eighth place, which they share with Al Nawaeer and Al Faiha. Al Hurriyeh at the other side keeps the seventh position with three games lost. Hutteen will play against Al Taleiah (#11) in Hama in the next round. Al Hurriyeh will play at home against Al Wathba (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Al Thawra (0-5) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their fifth consecutive match to fifth ranked Al Jaish (4-2) 109-67 on Friday evening. Al Jaish moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Al Wathba. Loser Al Thawra still closes the standings with five games lost. Al Jaish will meet Al Faiha (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Al Thawra will play against the league's second-placed Al Ittihad in Aleppo and hopes to get finally their first victory.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 8: Al Taleiah was destroyed by Al Ittihad on the opponent's court 107-51. Al Faiha was outscored by Al Wathba in a home game 67-92. Al Jalaa managed to beat Al Nawaeer on the road 77-71.

Hutteen - Al Hurriyeh 71-68

Hutteen has finally registered their first victory this season after four consecutive losses. The win is especially important as they edged much higher ranked Al Hurriyeh (2-3) 71-68. Hutteen (1-4) left bottom position moving up to eighth place, which they share with Al Nawaeer and Al Faiha. Al Hurriyeh at the other side keeps the seventh position with three games lost. Hutteen will play against Al Taleiah (#11) in Hama in the next round. Al Hurriyeh will play at home against Al Wathba (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Al Ittihad - Al Taleiah 107-51

Very expected game in Aleppo where 10th ranked Al Taleiah (1-5) was crushed by third ranked Al Ittihad (5-1) 107-51 on Thursday. Al Ittihad have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Al Taleiah lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with five games lost. Al Ittihad will meet at home bottom-ranked Al Thawra (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al Taleiah will play against Hutteen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Al Faiha - Al Wathba 67-92

Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Al Wathba (4-2) smashed on the road 9th ranked Al Faiha (1-4) 92-67 on Thursday. Al Wathba moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Al Jaish. Loser Al Faiha dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Hutteen and Al Nawaeer. Al Wathba will meet Al Hurriyeh (#7) in the next round. Al Faiha will play against Al Jaish and hope to win that game.

Al Karameh - Al Wahda 73-74

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Al Karameh (4-1) in Homs on Friday night. Hosts were edged by Al Wahda (7-0) 74-73. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Al Karameh. Al Wahda have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Defending champion Al Karameh keeps the third place with one game lost. Al Wahda are looking forward to face Al Nawaeer (#8) in Hama in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al Karameh will play on the road against Al Jalaa (#6) in Aleppo and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.

Al Nawaeer - Al Jalaa 71-77

Not a big story in a game in Hama where 8th ranked Al Nawaeer (1-4) was defeated by sixth ranked Al Jalaa (3-2) 77-71 on Friday. Al Jalaa maintains sixth position with 3-2 record. Loser Al Nawaeer keeps the eighth place with four games lost. They share the position with Hutteen and Al Faiha. Al Jalaa will meet at home higher ranked Al Karameh (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Al Nawaeer will play against the league's leader Al Wahda (#1) in Damascus and hope to win that game.

Al Jaish - Al Thawra 109-67

Bottom-ranked Al Thawra (0-5) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their fifth consecutive match to fifth ranked Al Jaish (4-2) 109-67 on Friday evening. Al Jaish moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Al Wathba. Loser Al Thawra still closes the standings with five games lost. Al Jaish will meet Al Faiha (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Al Thawra will play against the league's second-placed Al Ittihad in Aleppo and hopes to get finally their first victory.