Division I Round 13: Al Karameh lose to Al Nawaeer

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Al Karameh (6-3) and ninth ranked Al Nawaeer (3-6) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Al Karameh was edged by Al Nawaeer in a tough game in Hama 62-63. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al Karameh. Al Nawaeer moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Al Hurriyeh. Defending champion Al Karameh dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Al Jalaa. Al Nawaeer is looking forward to face Al Faiha (#11) in the next round. Al Karameh will play against Al Hurriyeh (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Division I top team - Al Wahda (12-0) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat seventh ranked Al Hurriyeh (3-6) in Aleppo 76-65. Undefeated Al Wahda have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-0 record. Al Hurriyeh at the other side keeps the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Al Nawaeer. Al Wahda's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Damascus to the arena Al Thawra.
The game between second ranked Al Ittihad (8-2) and 11th ranked Al Faiha (1-8) in Aleppo on Friday ended with biggest points difference. Al Ittihad outscored guests from 94-42. Al Ittihad maintains second place with 8-2 record having six points less than leader Al Wahda. Al Faiha lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Al Thawra. Al Ittihad will meet bottom-ranked Hutteen (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al Faiha will play against Al Nawaeer and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games in round 13 were not that significant. Bottom-ranked Hutteen was smashed by Al Jaish on the road 82-52. Al Wathba destroyed Al Taleiah on its own court 83-61. Al Jalaa outscored Al Thawra in Aleppo 74-55.

Al Hurriyeh - Al Wahda 65-76

Division I top team - Al Wahda (12-0) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat seventh ranked Al Hurriyeh (3-6) in Aleppo 76-65. Al Wahda have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-0 record. Al Hurriyeh at the other side keeps the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Al Nawaeer. Al Wahda's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Damascus to the arena Al Thawra.

Al Jaish - Hutteen 82-52

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Al Jaish (7-3) crushed bottom-ranked Hutteen (1-9) in Damascus 82-52 on Thursday. Al Jaish moved-up to third place, which they share with Al Wathba. Hutteen lost their fifth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. Al Jaish will meet Al Wathba (#4) in the next round. Hutteen will play against the league's second-placed Al Ittihad (#2) and hope to win that game.

Al Wathba - Al Taleiah 83-61

Rather expected game when 8th ranked Al Taleiah (3-7) was smashed by fifth ranked Al Wathba (7-3) in Homs 83-61 on Thursday. Al Wathba moved-up to third place, which they share with Al Jaish. Loser Al Taleiah dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. Al Wathba will meet at home Al Jaish (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Al Taleiah will play against Al Jalaa (#5) in Aleppo and hope to secure a win.

Al Thawra - Al Jalaa 55-74

Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Al Jalaa (6-3) rolled over 10th ranked Al Thawra (1-8) in Damascus 74-55 on Thursday. Al Jalaa moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Al Karameh. Loser Al Thawra keeps the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Al Faiha. Al Jalaa will meet at home Al Taleiah (#9) in the next round. Al Thawra'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 Nawaeer - Al Karameh 63-62

The game between third ranked Al Karameh (6-3) and ninth ranked Al Nawaeer (3-6) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Al Karameh was edged by Al Nawaeer in a tough game in Hama 62-63. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al Karameh. Al Nawaeer moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Al Hurriyeh. Defending champion Al Karameh dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Al Jalaa. Al Nawaeer is looking forward to face Al Faiha (#11) in the next round. Al Karameh will play against Al Hurriyeh (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Al Ittihad - Al Faiha 94-42

The game between second ranked Al Ittihad (8-2) and 11th ranked Al Faiha (1-8) in Aleppo on Friday ended with biggest points difference. Al Ittihad outscored guests from 94-42. Al Ittihad maintains second place with 8-2 record having six points less than leader Al Wahda. Al Faiha lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Al Thawra. Al Ittihad will meet bottom-ranked Hutteen (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al Faiha will play against Al Nawaeer and it may be a tough game between close rivals.